Val Vacante

Val Vacante  is an award-winning, creative catalyst and global innovator. As the VP of Solutions Innovation at Dentsu she designs next-generation products and innovations focused on connected experiences, emerging technologies, retail, gaming, and play.

Val is the co-creator of Intelligent Messaging, Dentsu NXT Space, ShopNXT, and NXT Intelligence, Dentsu’s award-winning products and platforms. Her portfolio includes 50+ brands: Microsoft, Hasbro, Mattel, Disney, PepsiCo, P&G, Nestlé, Galderma, AT&T, Vodafone, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Honeywell, Sleep Number, among others.

Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes, CNET, VentureBeat Adweek, The Drum, Digiday, and more. A top 25 woman in tech, she serves on the Fast Company Executive Board and SXSW Advisory Board.