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With AI, everyone’s talking about efficiency, scale, and optimization. But at BlackWeek’s “Diverse Data Matters – DE&AI” session, the conversation took a turn — toward the very real blind spots lurking in AI’s algorithms. 

As third-party cookies disappear from the digital advertising scene, publishers are waking up to a harsh reality: it’s time to rethink how they do business. For years, the industry has buzzed about data transformation, revenue diversification, and the importance of privacy regulations. But one key element is often overlooked — how to build a solid identity strategy that can reliably function within both the company and with external partners.

As online privacy regulations tighten, brands must adapt quickly to maintain consumer trust and stay compliant. Charles Simon, VP of Privacy Advertising Standards at RTB House explores how new laws and Google’s Privacy Sandbox are reshaping data strategies and the future of advertising.

Many performance marketers are questioning whether they can afford to spend on direct-response campaigns to grow or maintain revenue. But for smart performance marketers, it’s not a question of whether to spend or cut. It’s a question of allocation—and of revising the old marketing practice of separating branding and performance campaigns. To get real traction with a more integrated funnel approach, consider these seven steps.

In the past year, The Independent experienced a 120% increase in reader engagement and 50% increase in U.S. readership. What’s the secret? The Independent creates a trusted, curious audience at the right moment.

Marketers who are not yet familiar with generative AI and large language models are already falling behind their peers. Harnessing these tools can make the creative process for marketers more efficient and, in many cases, improve their final product. Here are six uses of AI that can be applied in marketing today.

The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) Summit 2024 delivered fresh perspectives on identity resolution, audience fragmentation, and the evolving TV ecosystem. Here’s what we learned and why it matters to the future of media measurement.

Cookieless advertising opens access to millions of untapped voters across Safari and Firefox. This election season, candidates embracing it could gain the edge needed to win key swing states. Eric Wheeler, CEO of 33Across, unpacks how cookieless environments offer higher ad performance, faster loads, and clearer paths to victory.

Is there a bigger disconnect between marketers and consumers than we initially thought? A recent iHeartMedia study exposes a growing divide between how marketers perceive their audience and how consumers actually experience media and advertising. 

Jon Schulz, CMO of Viant Technology, shares how his journey from IT to marketing shaped his leadership in ad tech and why sustainability in digital advertising is a crucial yet overlooked challenge.