In a client call recently we were reviewing use of Verification services to prevent invalid traffic and fraud. Then went in the complete opposite direction to discuss how it might make sense to actually target bots (agents) to increase their profile in AI results. Wild times. #adtech
Wow. David Nyurenberg does not hold back: Stop comparing CTV to Google and Meta. CTV can drive performance for sure, but don't expect it to elicit an immediate response like Search and Social. Great read. @Nyury1011 #adtech
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Amazon is no longer a DSP; it is now a UBP (Universal Buying Platform) because it can buy across any surface, has integrations with many CTV suppliers, and now ChatGPT, while tapping into a massive amount of commerce data.... according to @bokelley #adtech
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At ProgIO I asked a few people if their companies were UMP’s (because they seemed to fit the bill), and they were not sure. Think the term needs more time to marinade. #adtech
This news about Apple blocking a long list of CDP's and data providers is crazy! And if you recall, @iab warned us about this exact situation in a David Cohen keynote at ALM in 2023. #adtech
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Really enjoyed the discussion today w IntentIQ around targeting cookieless audiences and achieving goals more efficiently. Thanks for having me! @IqIntent @adexchanger #progio
Was just a matter of time: Google will launch an experimental AI satellite on Oct. 1 as part of Project Suncatcher, its effort to eventually build AI data centers in space
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Really interesting article on how a reporter used Muse to perform everyday tasks, including a negotiation with a Facebook Marketplace seller. The future use of personal agents is taking shape. @elitanjourno
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Digging the new acronym - UMP: Unified Media Platform, as well as the concept. @aperiamventures
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Interesting news in the lower-funnel/performance/native space. @Taboola to buy Dianomi, who provides similar contextual targeting services but focuses on high net worth audiences. Seems like a good fit to me. #adtech
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I can personally attest to what a wonderful place Adam J. Lewis Academy is. Not to mention the amazing and inspiring story that is the foundation of everything they do. Definitely worth 2 minutes of your time to watch... #neverforget
Looks like a major restructure at The Trade Desk. Watching this closely... #adtech
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I really thought Google would end up having to decouple GAM from GMP based on the DOJ case. Boy was I wrong... 😐 #adtech
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Composable CDP @HightouchAI making moves to pick up customers leaving Liveramp since the Publicis acquisition. Just hired Jitendra Kumar from Google to head up Agentic efforts. #AdTech
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Lunch with this awesome team of Ad Ops, Media Ops, and Measurement & Insights professionals. The best in the biz. And happy bday Ryan! #adtech
Today's internal newsletter - Discussion of recent earnings announcements (NEXN, DSP, TTD, MGNI, PUBM, etc.) and how they all focus on CTV as a major area of growth. Matching relevant ads to core audiences in the right environment remains the highest priority for Ad Tech companies. #adtech