Long before the AI hype kicked off in earnest, Eric Schwartz was already working with machine learning tools to develop optimized ad tech products.

Charli xcx got it right: It’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl. Or, more accurately, a woman trying to access medical treatment. And it’s just as challenging for women’s health care companies trying to reach their audiences. HerMD, a women’s health startup with a focus on menopause and sexual health, has struggled with this […]

Maybe AI isn’t taking over ad ops. Maybe it’s elevating it. From prompt engineering to creative alignment and data stewardship, ops teams are moving from the weeds to the frontlines of strategy. Here’s what it takes to keep up.

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover giant F1 helmets, Goldfish Retrieval Services and potty-training parties.

Ron Jacobson took the classic programmatic startup route. Which is to say, he pivoted randomly from a software job at a bank (well, the New York Fed), landed at an ad tech company and later founded his own ad tech startup before getting acquired by yet another ad tech company.

With Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery spinning off their linear network businesses, there’s a lot of uncertainty over where other networks shake out. Hallmark Media’s new president thinks that could ultimately benefit cable TV.

This clip explores structured sprints, resource development and the crucial role of surveys in driving successful AI adoption, internally.

Toothbrush brand Quip better tracks and remarkets to customers after implementing QR codes on its packaging. Like most direct-to-consumer brands, oral care brand Quip struggled to gain insights into shoppers who purchased its products at a retail store.  Quip launched in 2015 as a direct-to-consumer electric toothbrush brand, coupled with a subscription service for shoppers […]

Welcome to the latest event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions and launches. Submit your news here.   Promotions & Hires George P. Johnson experience marketing agency announced the promotion of Fiona Bruder to global chief executive officer. Bruder takes the helm from Chris Meyer who after 12 years of […]

Toys and entertainment brand PopMarket says Temu is its fastest growing sales channel.   The time is right for U.S.-based retailers to sell on Chinese-based marketplace Temu, said Tim Hinsley, senior vice president of retail sales at Alliance Entertainment. PopMarket, which is owned by Alliance Entertainment, began selling on Temu in Q4 2024. Sales started […]