The Imperfect Advantage
The Imperfect Advantage - Human imperfection isn't a weakness to overcome - it's the biggest competitive advantage AI can't replicate.
Speaker Bio: Brooke MacLean is the Founder and CEO of Marketwake, an award-winning growth marketing and creative agency known for pairing culturally resonant campaign strategy with advanced performance marketing. Marketwake is a 100% female-owned, independently built firm that has never taken on outside funding. Under Brooke’s leadership, the agency has grown rapidly to more than 80 employees and a global client base spanning the U.S. and Europe.
Marketwake has been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Businesses list six times and recognized as one of Inc.’s Best Places to Work for four consecutive years, a reflection of its commitment to both creative excellence and human-centered leadership.
Brooke is a sought-after speaker and host, known for exploring the intersection of creativity, culture, and leadership in moments of technological change. She has delivered a TED Talk, served as a premier host for Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s leading venture conference, and regularly speaks to leaders, creators, and brands about building resilient teams, meaningful work, and enduring organizations in an increasingly automated world.
Below are parking options and directions to Atlanta Tech Village, located at 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305.
PROMINENCE PARKING DECK
3699 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Parking rate information: https://prominenceinbuckhead.com/pages.aspx?p=Parking
Walking directions to ATV (Walk time: approximately 8–10 minutes):
1. Exit the parking deck onto Lenox Rd NE.
2. Head south, then turn onto Piedmont Rd NE.
3. Continue south on Piedmont Rd NE for about 0.4 miles.
4. Atlanta Tech Village will be on your right at 3423 Piedmont Rd NE.
TOWER PLACE PARKING DECK
3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
Parking rates:
- 19 minutes or less: Free
- 20–30 minutes (and/or each additional 30 min): $3
- 2 hours: $12
- 3–6 hours: $18
- 6–24 hours: $24
Walking directions to ATV (Walk time: approximately 3–5 minutes):
1. Exit the parking deck toward Piedmont Rd NE (the Tower Place complex sits directly adjacent to Atlanta Tech Village).
2. Head toward Piedmont Rd NE and Atlanta Tech Village will be just a short walk away, on the same block.