Turning The Comment Section Into A Gold Mine
Publisher comment sections remain an untapped source of intent-based data, according to Kelly Andresen, who recently left USA Today to head up comment monetization platform OpenWeb’s direct sales efforts.
The Programmatic and Marketing Technology Events of the Year
Driving Performance and Suitability in Programmatic
What good is performance if the media environment undermines it? In programmatic, efficiency is no longer enough. Advertisers want outcomes they can trust. Publishers want quality content valued, not blocked by blunt safety tools. The challenge is connecting results with media quality and integrity.
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Programmatic Impact Awards
The Programmatic Impact Awards spotlights the boldest, most boundary-pushing campaigns in programmatic advertising. This prestigious program celebrates visionary strategies and game-changing innovations. Winners aren’t just keeping up, they’re redefining what’s possible. Congrats to the winners!
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2024 Top 50 Programmatic Power Players
AdExchanger’s Top 50 Programmatic Power Players is the digital marketing industry’s definitive list of the best agencies, strategic partners, technology service providers, and consultants of the year. View the list.
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Cablefax’s Most Powerful Women
Cablefax celebrates the Most Powerful Women for their influence and leadership within the industry — as well as their dedication to empowering other execs to grow and thrive. The Most Powerful Women awards and magazine recognize women across all departments including advertising, communications, corporate culture, sales, content, consultants, distribution, digital, finance, legal, operations and more. Join us in honoring these women who break boundaries and set new standards.
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Convergent TV Awards
The Convergent TV Awards celebrate excellence across the entire screen ecosystem — where television, streaming, gaming, digital out-of-home (DOOH), retail media, and emerging platforms intersect. From the living room to the mobile device, from the stadium screen to the streetscape, today’s audiences move fluidly across platforms…and the industry must, too. These awards honor the brands, agencies, platforms, and technology partners leading the way in this new era of cross-screen innovation, creativity, and convergence. Early Deadline: Dec. 5th
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Convergent TV World 2026
Previously CTV Connect, Convergent TV World is where the worlds of linear TV, streaming, CTV, gaming, retail media, and digital out-of-home come together. Audiences no longer live in silos, and neither can marketers. This event brings together brands, agencies, publishers, networks, and tech leaders to tackle the challenges of measurement, attribution, and cross-screen storytelling—while showcasing the innovations driving the future of video advertising across every screen.
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Top Women in Media & Ad Tech Gala
Join us for an inspiring evening of celebration at the Top Women in Media & Ad Tech Gala, taking place June 5th in New York. View the list of honorees here.
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AdExchanger Awards
The AdExchanger Awards celebrates excellence in digital marketing and advertising. The 2025 AdExchanger Awards call for entries is now open. Early deadline is 7/11. Final deadline is 7/18.
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Programmatic I/O New York
Plan ahead for Programmatic I/O New York, September 29-30, 2025. Registration now open.
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Shopify Launches A Product Network That Will Natively Integrate Items From Across Merchants
Shopify launched its latest advertising business line on Wednesday, called the Shopify Product Network.
Criteo Lays Out Its AI Ambitions And How It Might Make Money From LLMs
Criteo recently debuted new AI tech and pilot programs to a group of reporters – including a backend shopper data partnership with an unnamed LLM.
Google Ad Buyers Are (Still) Being Duped By Sophisticated Account Takeover Scams
Agency buyers are facing a new wave of Google account hijackings that steal funds and lock out admins for weeks or even months.
The Trade Desk Loses Jud Spencer, Its Longtime Engineering Lead
Spencer has exited The Trade Desk after 12 years, marking another major leadership change amid friction with ad tech trade groups and intensifying competition across the DSP landscape.
How America’s Biggest Retailers Are Rethinking Their Businesses And Their Stores
America’s biggest department stores are changing, and changing fast.