Data + Privacy

Every company wants an AI-powered product. So what do they all look like? From A/B testing and media optimization to agentic interfaces for customers, we give a rundown on AI’s most popular applications in ad tech.

We used to have a saying at the first agency I worked for: “Money flows to new.”  Back then, “new” meant things like QR codes, mobile video and social media. Then, tech really took off and programmatic advertising, augmented reality and data-driven insights became the new “new.” AI was also a thing, but it wasn’t […]

What has four wheels and a tech stack so savvy it can geo-target customers, prove performance in real time and deliver a 45 percent boost in retail foot traffic? We’re talking LED billboard trucks, those small but mighty screens on wheels you couldn’t miss if you tried — and that’s exactly the idea.

We open with insights from attending a duo of privacy conferences this week, the IAPP Global Summit and IAB Public Policy & Legal Summit, including one reason regulators are paying more attention to data privacy: Their constituents consider it a “kitchen table” issue. Then, we turn to the mash-up of retail media and sports, which is opening up new opportunities across media and ad tech.

The role of the marketing scientist has never stood still, but artificial intelligence has hit fast-forward.  Once the quiet architects behind dashboards and reports, marketing scientists are now at the epicenter of creativity, technology and strategy. Machines can now flag anomalies, surface trends and spin insights in seconds. Nearly everything at the observational level can […]

If you’re evaluating a programmatic partner right now, the demo probably looks great. The pipes connect, the UI is tidy, and the road map sounds like it was written for your exact pain points. That’s the easy part. The harder part is admitting what your checklist can’t tell you. Plugging in cleanly doesn’t reveal whether […]

The NewFronts, digital video’s week of splashy sales pitches, is in full swing. Our reporters share what they learned on the ground. Plus: What can ad tech learn from Data, a new off-Broadway play?

The play “Data” sparks conversations about AI, surveillance, data tracking and predictive modeling. The ad tech world should be paying attention.

Not long ago, the biggest challenge with AI in marketing was access. Tools were expensive, immature or experimental. Most teams were running pilots simply to understand what was possible. Today, marketers face the opposite reality. There are too many options. Models, copilots, platforms and point solutions promise to improve every part of the marketing life […]

Debra Aho Williamson will be a keynote speaker at AdExchanger’s Programmatic AI conference, taking place May 18-20 at the Park MGM in Las Vegas. Register today if you haven’t already signed up! OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s AI Overviews and Amazon’s Rufus are quickly becoming a new form of media. And OpenAI’s hiring of Meta […]