Matt Kenney, a Founding Partner of Echo Canyon Consulting, is a specialist in public affairs with nearly a decade of experience. He has led national, statewide, and local political and initiative campaigns as well as corporate public affairs projects.
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2026-07-17
Matt Kenney Discusses AI's Role in Political Campaigns at Echo Canyon ConsultingIn the podcast episode of "Public Affairs Trends," Matt Kenney, founding partner of Echo Canyon Consulting, discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on political campaigns and public affairs. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity in politics and outlines the differences between political consulting and public policy advocacy. Kenney also highlights how Echo Canyon Consulting assists corporations with public affairs and crisis management.
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“Organizations that I think embrace these tools responsibly will be able to make better decisions, operate more efficiently, and deliver stronger results for their clients.”
“Politics, I don't think has changed in one specific way, and that's that this is a people business. It's a relationship business.”
“Voters are now becoming more sophisticated in that way in which they can start to sniff out frauds.”
“We really committed ourselves to three core values: tenacity, loyalty, and integrity.”
“I think that our greatest accomplishment is the team that we've built.”
“AI has added a lot to that. You know, people can be more creative and make those visions that they have in their head become real to share with other people.”
