Lauren Laplante-Rottman Announced as Featured Speaker at the 2026 Cannabis Capital Conference

Ask Bud-i, and Spokes Digital Chief Growth Officer Lauren Laplante-Rottman will be featured speakers at the 2026 Cannabis Capital Conference, where she will share how dispensaries and e-commerce brands can leverage AI for compliant, high-ROI marketing. End Quote

Chicago, IL (1888PressRelease) May 21, 2026 - Ask Bud-i, the pioneering AI-first platform powering the next generation of cannabis retail growth, alongside its parent agency Spokes Digital, today announced that Chief Growth Officer Lauren Laplante-Rottman will be a featured speaker at the highly anticipated Cannabis Capital Conference.

The premier B2B and investor event in North America is taking place from June 14–16, 2026, at the Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile. Laplante-Rottman’s presentation will tackle one of the industry's most critical frontiers: "How Dispensaries and E-commerce Brands Can Leverage AI in Cannabis Marketing."

As regulatory complexities tighten and competition for consumer loyalty reaches an all-time high, traditional marketing tactics often fall short or face platform bans. Laplante-Rottman, a seasoned corporate leader with over 25 years of experience leading digital transformations at Fortune 500 firms like IBM, will provide a roadmap for operators to break through the digital noise safely and profitably. During her session, Laplante-Rottman will delve into actionable strategies for utilizing specialized artificial intelligence to optimize customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value (LTV), utilizing the core capabilities built into Ask Bud-i. Moving Beyond the Chatbot: Meet Your New AI Business Partner.

Ask Bud-i isn’t just a basic customer support tool; it is a true AI business partner engineered to transform raw data into retail revenue. Laplante-Rottman's presentation will highlight how modern dispensaries are shifting away from passive marketing to active, AI-driven operations that:
Analyze Customer Behavior in Real-Time: Instantly decoding purchasing patterns, preferences, and digital footprints to understand exactly what the consumer wants at the moment of intent. Automate Hyper-Personalized Recommendations: Delivering tailored product suggestions across web, mobile, and SMS channels, dramatically increasing average order value (AOV) and basket sizes.
Optimize Inventory Dynamically: Utilizing predictive forecasting to anticipate demand trends and optimize shelf stock before operators even realize inventory is running low.

"The cannabis market is undergoing massive regulatory and technological shifts right now," said Lauren Laplante-Rottman, CGO of Ask Bud-i and Spokes Digital. "Dispensaries and e-commerce brands can no longer rely on generic marketing playbooks. AI isn't just a trend; it's the core operational engine required to scale. I look forward to sharing how operators can responsibly harness tools like Ask Bud-i to unlock predictable ROAS, turn complex compliance into a competitive advantage, and bridge the gap between data, inventory, and human connection."

The Cannabis Capital Conference gathers over 2,000 attendees and more than 120 industry leaders, offering a vital hub for cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, and operators to close deals and secure high-growth partnerships. To learn more about the event or purchase tickets, visit the official event website at https://events.igniteit.com/cannabis-capital-2026/home. To schedule a direct media interview with Lauren Laplante-Rottman at the conference, please contact the media representative below.

About Ask Bud-i
Ask Bud-i is the premier, compliance-first AI business partner engineered exclusively for the cannabis retail and e-commerce ecosystem. Developed by industry-leading performance marketing agency Spokes Digital, Ask Bud-i moves far beyond the capabilities of a standard customer support chatbot. It serves as an intelligent operational engine that seamlessly bridges the gap between consumer data, marketing automation, and inventory management.

Media Contact:
Nikhil Maliwal
Chief Digital Officer, Spokes Digital
Email: nikhil ( @ ) askbud-i dot com

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