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  • Elon Musk at Cannes Lions: AI, Advertising on X, and a New Era of Engagement

    In a thought-provoking interview with WPP Chief Executive Mark Read, Elon Musk shared his vision for the future, covering topics from advertising on X and AI.

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  • Cannes Conversations: LinkedIn Unveils New Tools for Publishers and Marketers 

    This past week, LinkedIn announced multiple new features focused on enhancing the B2B user experience, and that didn’t stop in Cannes. Here’s a guide including everything you need to know.

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  • Will Commerce Optimization Power the Future of the Internet?

    Media publishers today face immense pressure, including the influence of AI, changes in Google’s search algorithms, the deprecation of cookies in display media, and the shift in traffic toward social media platforms. Consequently, traditional ad revenue models are no longer sufficient. For media publishers striving to thrive in this environment, CEO of Button, Michael Jaconi, believes the key lies in commerce optimization.

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  • Why Advertising Standards and Certifications Matter in 2024

    The proliferation of low-quality, Made For Advertising (MFA) sites threatens digital advertising’s integrity. To combat this, the industry must adhere to standards set by the Media Rating Council (MRC) and the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG). These certifications ensure transparency and trust, paving the way for a more reliable and sustainable ad ecosystem.

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  • Why CTV May Decide Who Wins the White House – and the Fate of the Medium

    Many marketers are – let’s say – generally excited about the promised targeting power of CTV.  Yet, for political advertisers, many are staking their careers on this burgeoning new medium. Indeed, candidates can’t wait for CTV to sort out all of its fundamentals in the near future.

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  • Stakes Are High: The Wild West of AI in Digital Media and Celebrity Culture

    AI tech is galloping ahead like a runaway horse, with innovation racing rampant and regulations struggling to catch up. The latest spicy AI scandals involving Scarlett Johansson, Drake, and FKA Twigs reveal the AI frontier is still the wild wild west. What does all of this AI chaos mean for digital media, and is it time to call in the sheriff to get things in check?

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  • How to Address MisInformation, Ad Brand Safety Concerns, and Keep Journalistic Integrity: A Q&A with Pat LaCroix of Seekr

    Pat LaCroix, EVP of Strategic Partnerships at Seekr notes that the oversaturation of disinformation fosters skepticism for both consumers and advertisers. But the rise of AI presents a potential solution to the spread of misinformation. Through natural language processing and machine learning, AI tech offers promising solutions for detecting and mitigating false content. 

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  • Navigating the Post-Cookie Era: A Call to Arms for Publishers

    As digital advertising braces for the post-cookie era, publishers face significant revenue challenges and a $10 billion shortfall. The rise of privacy concerns and cookieless tracking calls for innovative solutions like Ops Mage, an AI-driven contextual targeting tool that promises precision, performance, and privacy compliance. Explore how Ops Mage can redefine engagement and monetization.

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  • Marketing Engineering – Uniting the Power of Cultural Insights and Data Analytics

    Jaime Cardenas, CEO, AC&M Group, says that marketers must unite creativity and an engineering mindset to create authentic and nuanced campaigns. “Any campaign must resonate with the lived experience and shared values of the communities it is attempting to reach,” he writes. Marketers must (and can) do better — it is time to unite the creativity our industry is known for with an engineering mindset to create authentic and nuanced campaigns. The first step is not only understanding which insights you are searching for, but how specifically to go about uncovering them.

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  • Hey Circle, “Is AI Going to Steal Ad Ops and Rev Ops Jobs?”

    On the newest season of Netflix’s social media reality show The Circle, the hosts surprised contestants with the appearance of an AI persona, Max. Since the meteoric rise of generative AI, some have wondered whether their jobs were at risk. Is this a reality that ad ops and rev op professionals should consider for the near future?

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