Chris Hood

Chris Hood is a digital strategist, podcast host, and author with over three decades in the digital entertainment industry. Starting in a local movie theater, he invented Digireel technology, revolutionizing on-screen advertising with AI. His innovative work extended to Ruckus Network, where he designed a pioneering cloud-based music player, and FOX Broadcasting, where he developed interactive media for major TV shows.

In 2016, Hood joined Google as Head of Digital Business Strategy, shaping customer transformation strategies and hosting "That Digital Show." Recognized as one of the Top 30 Customer Experience Gurus by Global Gurus in 2024, he continues to influence as a keynote speaker, advisor, and adjunct professor. In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling, movies, and writing a fantasy-adventure novel.