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Understanding Hyperlocal Intelligence HubKonnect CEO Michael Koch has introduced the concept of Hyperlocal Intelligence, establishing a new AI category that’s transforming Local Store Marketing (LSM). Hyperlocal Intelligence focuses on neighborhood-specific realities: local culture, customer patterns, seasonal events, and environmental factors. Unlike traditional AI, it enables businesses to design marketing strategies tailored to each community. The […]

The Generation Behind Transformation Over the past twenty years, a distinct group of innovators has transformed how people communicate, travel, build communities, and adopt artificial intelligence. Growing up in the shift from Web 2.0 to AI, these leaders constantly challenge conventional thinking about technology, scale, and management. From Zuckerberg’s social networks to Altman’s AI leadership,

In the modern era of digital marketing, global retail brands face a paradox. They command massive reach yet struggle to authentically connect with the communities that drive their day-to-day sales. Franchisees and local operators often remain caught between corporate campaigns and the nuanced realities of their neighborhoods. That gap is where Michael Koch stepped in

In a tech industry obsessed with scale, speed, and valuations, Michael Koch stands apart—not just as another high-growth founder and entrepreneur, but as the architect of an entirely new category of artificial intelligence: Hyperlocal Intelligence. Today, Koch’s name is whispered in the same breath as Altman, Hassabis, and Huang—not because of sheer corporate size, but