The Big Story
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The Big Story
The PET Project That Mozilla Acquired
This week, we bring on the CEO and CTO of privacy tech startup Anonym, which was acquired by Mozilla, to talk about PETs (privacy-enhancing technologies) and how Mozilla plans to use its tech to create a more private internet.
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The Big Story
Cannes Lions, Generative AI Edition
At the Cannes Lions, generative AI applications for advertising were out in force. Plus: takes from the Croisette on retail media and cookie conspiracies.
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The Big Story
Nope, We Haven’t Hit Peak Retail Media Yet
The move from in-store to digital shopper marketing continues, as United Airlines, Costco, PayPal, Chase and Expedia make new retail media plays. Plus: what the DSP Madhive saw in advertising sales software company Frequence.
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The Big Story
Ranking The Open Web
SPO is moving from efficiency to curation to ranking the top 500 publishers. We talk through industry reactions to The Trade Desk’s SP500+ product. Plus: Seedtag acquired Beachfront, a deal that’s emblematic of multiple trends in CTV, privacy and the rise of contextual.
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The Big Story
The Shrinking Open Web
The open web is getting smaller, with the squeeze happening in two directions: Curated deals are skimming the cream off the open web, and exposed made-for-advertising websites are shuttering.
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The Big Story
‘Incrementality’ Is The Buzzword That Stole Prog IO
Well, that’s a wrap on Programmatic IO Las Vegas 2024! The AdExchanger editorial hopped on stage for a live recording of The Big Story to round up all the moments that made us go “a-ha” this week, including observations on commerce media, CTV and generative AI.
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The Big Story
Measuring Muck
Made-for-advertising (MFA) sites are roosting in reputable publishers’ subdomains. IDs are declared inconsistently. And the established third-party measurement companies are sitting on the sidelines.
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The Big Story
Data Dazzles Ahead Of The TV Upfronts
Will data dazzle media buyers at this year’s TV upfronts? Plus: Why recent changes to Google search results have decimated traffic for some digital publishers – and rewarded others.
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The Big Story
Privacy Sandbox Yellow Flags
Debrief on the CMA’s biggest issues with the Privacy Sandbox highlighted in its latest report. Then, a vibe check on the Newfronts.
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The Big Story
The Third Delay For Third-Party Cookies Leaves Ad Tech In Limbo
Cookies aren’t going anywhere. Behind Google’s third missed deadline to remove third-party cookies from Chrome. And what it means for ad tech.