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Welcome to the first edition of AdMonsters In Case You Missed It Newsletter. We know you had a busy week, so we wanted to catch you up on the top 5 stories that ruled the week. Grab a coffee, and let's dive into the highlights!

	What Does Retail Media Have in Store for 2025?
	Jeffrey Bustos, VP of the Measurement Addressability Data Center at the IAB, explores the future of retail media with insights on data collaboration, privacy-centric solutions, and evolving measurement techniques. Discover how clean rooms, creator partnerships, and omnichannel strategies will shape the industry’s next phase. Read more.

	Ad Tech CES 2025: AI, Everywhere, All At Once
	As we delve into the key takeaways from CES 2025, it's evident that ad tech is going through a significant transformation, but the industry is no stranger to change. We spoke with industry experts who attended CES, and here's what they had to say. Read more.

	Life After TikTok: A Game Plan for Media, Marketing, and Advertising
	With TikTok’s future uncertain, media, marketing, and advertising professionals need a new game plan. Calvin Scharffs, VP of Marketing at Orange 142, explores alternative platforms, the role of owned media, and how brands and publishers can future-proof their content strategies. Read more.

	From Cookies to Context: New CMO Kerel Cooper on GumGum’s Vision for 2025
	Ad tech is on the cusp of a major shift. With identity-based tracking under increasing scrutiny and consumers demanding more privacy, the industry is primed for fresh ideas—and Kerel Cooper is leading the charge. As GumGum’s newly minted CMO, he unpacks the future of contextual advertising, curated marketplaces, and DEI, revealing key ad tech trends for 2025. Read more.

	AI Safety in Advertising: The Next Evolution of Brand Suitability?
	As AI reshapes advertising, safety, and ethics take center stage. Will AI-driven decisions empower advertisers, or will big media control the rules? Rob Rasko, CEO, The 614 Group and President, The Brand Safety Series, explores the evolving debate on AI safety, brand suitability, and the future of ad adjacency in 2025. Read more.

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That's all for this week! See you next time for more stories that rule.

— The AdMonsters Team