Allison Schiff, Author at Chief Marketer

Ad Tech Says It’s Not In The Surveillance Business. Now Is The Time To Prove It

I’ve been thinking a lot about the RFI issued by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in late January. ICE asked data providers and tech vendors to share information on how their tools and services could be used to “directly support investigations.” The RFI spelled it out: “The Government is seeking to understand the current state […]

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Q4: Omnicom’s IPG Merger Is An AI Test Case

On Wednesday, Omnicom reported its first earnings since closing its $13.5 billion acquisition of IPG, and guess what? AI will be a key growth driver for the combined company. (Uh, duh.) Executives framed the deal as a “data-led AI transformation,” highlighting plans to use AI for targeting, measurement and creative testing through Omni, Omnicom’s centralized […]

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In Platforms We Trust?

The future of measurement is automated, but can marketers trust the black box? Kantar Chief Product Officer Ty Ahmad‑Taylor shares his take.

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AI Won’t Shop For You – Yet

AI is reshaping how we shop, but agents won’t take over our carts just yet. LiveRamp CEO Scott Howe explains why the change will be gradual – and how chatbot ads (not just on ChatGPT) will change the online shopping experience.

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Sizing Up Success Metrics, With The CMO Of True Religion

Measurement, like buying jeans, is about finding the right fit. For denim brand True Religion, that means looking beyond last-click attribution to see what’s really driving growth, says CMO Kristen D’Arcy on this week’s episode of AdExchanger Talks. Determining incrementality is important for any marketer, but accountability for business results is front and center for […]

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Channel Surfing The Future, With NBCU

NBCU’s early embrace of ad tech – led by Ryan McConville, its chief product officer and EVP of ad platforms – set the stage for a pandemic-fueled digital transformation that blurred the line between traditional TV and streaming. But that doesn’t mean linear isn’t still a top priority.

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The Brand Safety Balancing Act

As brand safety standards evolve and oversight shifts from platforms to third-party vendors, Brittany Scott, SVP of global partnerships at Zefr, explains what the rise of generative AI – and Meta’s decision to step away from MRC brand safety audits – means for the future of media quality.

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Breaking The Snap Stereotypes

Think you know Snapchat’s audience? Think again, says Ajit Mohan, Snap’s chief business officer. Mohan gets real and busts myths, including the idea that Snap is just for kids and its youngest users aren’t big spenders.

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AI That’s Generative, Not Generic

Jay Richman, Amazon’s VP of product and technology, on how AI-generated ad creative can still stand out at scale without becoming generic or too samey samey. Plus: The risks brands face if they wait too long to embrace AI.

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Why The Economist Is An AI Outlier

The Economist is charting its own course in the age of AI, says Nada Arnot, the 182-year-old publication’s EVP of marketing. It’s steering clear of licensing deals and lawsuits and partnering with Claude on its own terms.

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