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Life After TikTok: A Game Plan for Media, Marketing, and Advertising
With TikTok’s future uncertain, media, marketing, and advertising professionals need a new game plan. Calvin Schraffs, VP of Marketing at Orange 142, explores alternative platforms, the role of owned media, and how brands and publishers can future-proof their content strategies.
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AI Safety in Advertising: The Next Evolution of Brand Suitability?
As AI reshapes advertising, safety, and ethics take center stage. Will AI-driven decisions empower advertisers, or will big media control the rules? Rob Rasko, CEO, The 614 Group and President, The Brand Safety Series, explores the evolving debate on AI safety, brand suitability, and the future of ad adjacency in 2025.
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Ad Tech CES 2025: AI, Everywhere, All At Once
As we delve into the key takeaways from CES 2025, it’s evident that ad tech is going through a significant transformation, but the industry is no stranger to change. We spoke with industry experts who attended CES, and here’s what they had to say.
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From Cookies to Context: New CMO Kerel Cooper on GumGum’s Vision for 2025
Ad tech is on the cusp of a major shift. With identity-based tracking under increasing scrutiny and consumers demanding more privacy, the industry is primed for fresh ideas—and Kerel Cooper is leading the charge. As GumGum’s newly minted CMO, he unpacks the future of contextual advertising, curated marketplaces, and DEI, revealing key ad tech trends for 2025.
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The AI Blueprint for 2025: Guardrails, Data, and the Human Touch
AI is transforming how business gets done — and in 2025, those changes will only accelerate. We’ve pulled together nine key predictions about where AI is headed, from new regulations to practical applications affecting your day-to-day work.
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How Opinary’s Polls Turned Daily Mail Ireland Into a Data Powerhouse
First-party data allows advertisers to understand their audience’s needs and preferences without infringing on user privacy. Opinary partnered with Daily Mail Group (DMG) Ireland by adding embedded user polls in DMG Ireland’s articles. This allowed the company to collect users’ first-party data, increase engagement, and generate higher revenue.
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Human and Tollbit Announce Publisher Tools To Ensure AI Agents Pay for Content Access
AI companies have been training their models using publishers’ content without asking or paying for it, making publishers angry enough to sue. A new partnership between HUMAN Security and TollBit might help fix this problem.
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2025’s Top 5 Media Publisher Trends: The New Era of Product-minded Publishers
Publishers are navigating a pivotal year in 2025, where the demands for diversified revenue streams collide with the unwavering commitment to editorial excellence. The industry is rapidly evolving, and publishers are rethinking their strategies to stay competitive. Five transformative trends are set to shape the future of media: innovative content packaging, strategic AI integration, dynamic paywalls, multi-platform optimization, and the rise of commerce media. Not only do these shifts redefine how publishers operate but they will also unlock new opportunities to capture value and deepen audience engagement.
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The Best of AdMonsters PubForum 2024: Curated Deals, Cookieless Targeting, and AI
Ready for a round-up of the best and boldest moments from AdMonsters PubForum 2024? We’re talking curated deals, cookieless targeting, and AI-powered strategies. Our publisher speakers packed these sessions with game-changing insights.
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The Best AdMonsters Decoders of 2024: 8 Essential Explainers to Power Up Your Ad Tech Know-How
Picture your Slack channels lighting up faster than a Kendrick Lamar Drake diss-track drop—and each ping is yet another question about privacy regs, ad blocking, or floor pricing. Sound familiar? We’ve got your cure. Welcome to our annual roundup of 2024’s must-read AdMonsters Decoders—a.k.a. your one-stop shop for “What Is,” “How To,” and “Deep Dive” explainers in ad tech.
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