The concept of 'Hedged Gardens' emerges from the limitations of Walled Gardens. Unlike a walled environment, Hedged Gardens allow for controlled data collaboration between different entities. These environments are meticulously designed with 'hedges' - not impenetrable walls - symbolizing the balance between data privacy and data utility.
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As new platforms emerge and the lines between CTV, linear and digital continue to blur, advertisers have no shortage of ways to reach consumers – but are they doing so effectively? With a crowded space and elusive viewers bouncing between screens, marketers need to cut through the noise and focus…
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Many publishers have taken the wait-and-see approach since Google announced third-party cookie deprecation on Chrome. Fortunately, publishers haven't been content to sit on the sidelines. They have been actively exploring ways to use their first-party data to create audience segments for targeting, measurement, and attribution. But are they using the…
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According to ESPN, Super Bowl LVIII averaged around 123.4 million viewers, and advertisers pay top dollar to feature their ads during the Super Bowl every year because they know they will reach a large audience. But the real question is, who took the advertising crown? According to AdImpact's viewership data…
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The IAB Tech Lab released a report analyzing the pitfalls of the privacy sandbox, even warning Google to postpone Cookie Deprecation. However, Google has some words for the critics who are playing down its privacy-compliance tactics. The question remains, what's the bet move for all industry players to thrive?
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The digital industry is now familiar with AI-driven technology because it delivers value in data analysis and ad targeting. But the focus today is on AI's potential to transform creative functions. In particular, brands should look closely at how AI can enable highly relevant, customized creative at scale. This is…
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In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with eight Black digital media and advertising professionals to learn from their accomplishments, get a deeper look into the Black experience in the industry, and what advice they would give themselves in retrospect of their impressive careers.
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AdMonsters was in the room at the IAB's Annual Leadership Meeting 2024, soaking up every last nugget of wisdom. The importance of collaboration, unity, and direct engagement in creating standards was highlighted as the path to success, shaping the future of the digital economy. Brick by brick, together, we are…
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Brands gauge attention metrics through various parameters such as viewability, creative size, interaction, ad position, time of day, publisher or program, audibility, page clutter, device frequency, and eye tracking. We spoke with Yannis Dosios, Integral Ad Science's CCO, to understand why attention metrics is the new hot commodity, the development…
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Tech workers who managed to dodge layoffs in 2023 aren’t out of the woods yet. Reports of layoffs are still coming, and as of January 17, 51 tech companies have laid off more than 7,520 workers in 2024. The digital ad tech space is feeling the heat; even Google is…
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