BrandDiscovery allows brands to target their CTV ads based on the emotions of specific scenes within TV shows. We sat down with Peter Crofut, Wurl's VP of Business Development for Agencies and Brands and Matthew Kramer, Head of Brand Investment at Media.Monks discuss BrandDiscovery and the potential to redefine the…
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The ad tech industry must break free of third-party cookies to comply with newly enacted privacy laws. Several strategies are emerging, many of which prioritize users’ first-party data in exchange for something they find valuable, like access to exclusive content. Many are turning to contextual advertising and ID-based solutions to…
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With no one-size-fits-all solution, marketers need a strategic approach. Despite all the doom-and-gloom news out there, cookieless marketing will be better, and there are practical strategies advertisers can implement now to prepare for third-party cookie deprecation.
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At the beginning of the year, we covered Compliant's US Publisher Compliance Index, where they revealed that 90% of US Publishers share consumer data without their consent. To follow up, I chatted with Barnard to delve into the intricacies of compliance within the digital media industry.
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April 1, 2024 CMA and Publishers Still Worried About the Privacy Sandbox Forbes SSP Integration Testing New EU Election Guidelines for Social Media Strict AI Advertising Contract Guidelines Garner Mixed Reactions Despite Assurances, CMA and Publishers Are Uneasy About Privacy Sandbox The unease around Privacy Sandbox continues to grow, despite…
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A group of publishers logged onto their ad account, seemingly attaining millions of ad dollars in minutes. After some ad experts investigated the programmatic ad auction, they found that some advertisers were bidding at rates as high as $1 billion. The error was a brief server anomaly at Pubmatic.
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In the high-stakes world of ad tech, strategic mergers and acquisitions can redefine the ecosystem. One such transformative move is Aditude's recent acquisition of CPMStar, a key player in the gaming advertising space.
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The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive law regulating AI and Lawmakers in the European Parliament expect implementation by the end of the year. The law adopts a horizontal, risk-based approach applicable across various AI development sectors.
Read MoreAdMonsters March 14, 2024 35 Women Leaders in Ad Tech Share Insights for International Women’s Day The challenges women face in ad tech are universal, transcending specific roles or tenure in the industry. The future of ad tech is intertwined with the pursuit of diversity, as having manifold perspectives…
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You all know about the back and forth this past month that started with the extensive report the IAB Tech Lab released criticizing Google’s Privacy Sandbox. Though in all the summaries and hot-takes, video still hasn’t been getting enough attention and it’s an area that needs the most work ahead…
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