Audrey Schomer is a media analyst and research editor for Variety Intelligence Platform. Based in New York, Schomer previously wrote industry research covering topics and trends across media, digital advertising, and emerging technology as a research analyst at Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, Insider Intelligence/eMarketer, Business Insider Intelligence, and TV Asahi America. In addition to editing VIP+ research, including in-depth special reports and its research-driven newsletter, her own research coverage focuses on examining the intersection of media and technology, including generative AI, Web3, and the creator economy.