7 Ad Tech Veterans Who Have Founded Their Own AI Startups
As AI sweeps the tech landscape, new startups continue to emerge. Here are seven former ad tech execs’ thoughts on best AI practices and starting their own companies.
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Artificial Intelligence
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PODCAST: AdExchanger TalksThe Business Case For Carbon Cuts
Anne Coghlan, co-founder and COO of Scope3, on why cutting carbon in ad tech isn’t just about saving the planet; it’s about eliminating inefficiency and financial waste at the same time. Plus: Using AI to automate and optimize digital media buying at the impression level.
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Subtracting The Pluses; From Frenemies To Good Old Enemies
Apple TV is losing its plus; Agentic AI is ruining the ad tech equilibrium; and Google insists that search is still solid.
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AI Is Helping Brand Safety Break Free From Blocklists
Advertisers are still having a lot of the same brand-safety problems today as he did years ago – and it’s pretty damned frustrating.
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OPINION: The Sell SiderWhat The Google Trial Is Missing: Data, Not Auctions, Will Decide The Fate Of The Open Web
The fate of the open web will be decided on who controls the data that drives monetization and the AI that determines distribution. Google controls both, and proposed remedies to its ad tech monopoly do not address this imbalance.
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The Collusion Boogeyman; Can Performance AI Resist Rage Bait?
American publishers are hamstrung by antitrust law; should marketers lean into ragebait?; and Pexplexity is hitting pause on its ads business.
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People Inc. Cuts 6% Of Its Workforce
The layoffs reflect a strategic decision on People Inc.’s part to free up money to invest in growth areas, according to CEO Neil Vogel’s memo to employees.
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Optable Rethinks Data Collaboration With The Introduction Of Autonomous AI Agents
Optable introduced AI agents this week, allowing clients to improve their workflows with the help of AI and integrate with multiple tech platforms.
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingSearch Without Clicks: Rethinking Brand SEO In An AI-Fragmented Journey
ChatGPT and others continued the fragmentation of the search journey, which today hops between platforms and intents. The funnel no longer exists. Here’s how to pivot your brand’s SEO/GEO strategy.
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Everyone Knows How To Speak Money; Getting Over ‘Imbotster’ Syndrome
Duolingo now speaks the language of ad sales; marketers worry about writing like bots; and Microsoft is getting in on ad-supported platforms, too. Duolingo now speaks the language of ad sales; marketers worry about writing like bots; and Microsoft is getting in on ad-supported platforms, too.
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Closing Arguments Are Done In The US v. Google Ad Tech Case
The publisher-focused DOJ v. Google ad tech antitrust trial is finished. A judge will now decide the fate of Google’s sell-side ad tech business.
Wall Street Wants To Know What The Programmatic Drama Is About
Competitive tensions and ad tech drama have flared all year. And this drama has rippled out into the investor circle, as evident from a slew of recent ad tech company earnings reports.
Omnicom Allegedly Pivoted A Chunk Of Its Q3 Spend From The Trade Desk To Amazon
Two sources at ad tech platforms that observe programmatic bidding patterns said they’ve seen Omnicom agencies shifting spend from The Trade Desk to Amazon DSP in Q3. The Trade Desk denies any such shift.
Agentio Announces $40M In Series B Funding To Connect Brands With Relevant Creators
With its latest funding, Agentio plans to expand its team and to establish creator marketing as part of every advertiser’s media plan.
Google Rolls Out Chatbot Agents For Marketers
Google on Wednesday announced the full availability of its new agentic AI tools, called Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor.
Amazon Ads Is All In On Simplicity
“We just constantly hear how complex it is right now,” Kelly MacLean, Amazon Ads VP of engineering, science and product, tells AdExchanger. “So that’s really where we we’ve anchored a lot on hearing their feedback, [and] figuring out how we can drive even more simplicity.”