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5 emerging cybersecurity trends to watch in 2025

Cybercriminal tactics are evolving, requiring urgent attention from organizations to bolster cybersecurity measures against emerging threats.
#mergers-and-acquisitions

Adtech M&As Have Skyrocketed-What Else Is in Store for 2025?

The digital advertising industry is experiencing rapid growth and significant mergers and acquisitions due to the post-pandemic recovery.

Gaming giant Take-Two is in talks to sell its Chartboost adtech division

Take-Two Interactive is selling Chartboost to refocus on premium gaming assets.

Channel Factory has partnered with Canaccord Genuity as ad tech's M&A-train gathers steam

Ad tech consolidation is gaining momentum with Experian's acquisition of Audigent and Channel Factory exploring investments.

Adtech M&As Have Skyrocketed-What Else Is in Store for 2025?

The digital advertising industry is experiencing rapid growth and significant mergers and acquisitions due to the post-pandemic recovery.

Gaming giant Take-Two is in talks to sell its Chartboost adtech division

Take-Two Interactive is selling Chartboost to refocus on premium gaming assets.

Channel Factory has partnered with Canaccord Genuity as ad tech's M&A-train gathers steam

Ad tech consolidation is gaining momentum with Experian's acquisition of Audigent and Channel Factory exploring investments.
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#advertising

Opinion: Why We Must Stop Google

Google's leverage in advertising comes from its high-volume rebates and strategic partnerships, making it hard for independent adtech to compete effectively.

Elon Musk's X has signed up a new adtech partner as it looks to boost advertising revenue

X partners with PubMatic to expand ad revenue.
This move opens X's ad reach beyond traditional social media budgets.
X aims for a bigger pool of advertisers to revive lagging revenues.

Why vertical video content is helping news publishing stay the right side up

Advertisers should focus on the open internet, as it garners more audience trust and attention than social media platforms.

Google Trial: Header Bidding 'Decimated,' Changing Rules of Deal With Publishers

Google's rule changes in ad bidding are central to the DOJ's antitrust case against the company, impacting competition and control in adtech.

From chatbots to adbots: sharing your thoughts with advertisers

AI chatbots are becoming a key area for targeted advertising, raising both business opportunities and privacy concerns.

Croatia's All Eyes On Screens raises 10M in Series B round

All Eyes On Screens secures approximately €10M in Series B funding to enhance AI-driven advertising solutions and expand its market presence across Europe.

Opinion: Why We Must Stop Google

Google's leverage in advertising comes from its high-volume rebates and strategic partnerships, making it hard for independent adtech to compete effectively.

Elon Musk's X has signed up a new adtech partner as it looks to boost advertising revenue

X partners with PubMatic to expand ad revenue.
This move opens X's ad reach beyond traditional social media budgets.
X aims for a bigger pool of advertisers to revive lagging revenues.

Why vertical video content is helping news publishing stay the right side up

Advertisers should focus on the open internet, as it garners more audience trust and attention than social media platforms.

Google Trial: Header Bidding 'Decimated,' Changing Rules of Deal With Publishers

Google's rule changes in ad bidding are central to the DOJ's antitrust case against the company, impacting competition and control in adtech.

From chatbots to adbots: sharing your thoughts with advertisers

AI chatbots are becoming a key area for targeted advertising, raising both business opportunities and privacy concerns.

Croatia's All Eyes On Screens raises 10M in Series B round

All Eyes On Screens secures approximately €10M in Series B funding to enhance AI-driven advertising solutions and expand its market presence across Europe.
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#martech

Havas Media Group Becomes First Agency Network to Implement Attention Data into Planning Tools on a Global Scale

The Digital Voice™ offers bold PR services for leading AdTech and MarTech companies worldwide.

Exciting Event Announcement: MadTechMoney Joins Forces with ATS London

MadTechMoney will now be part of ExchangeWire's ATS London, enhancing investment insights and networking opportunities for the ad tech and martech communities.

Collective Audience Appoints Advertising Entrepreneur and Digital Healthcare Executive, Larry Krampf, to Advisor Collective By Investing.com

Appointment of Larry Krampf to Advisor Collective by Collective Audience, Inc. to revolutionize AdTech, MarTech, and digital media industries.
1P data combined with AI automation is the new asset class driving innovation in digital advertising and media.

Havas Media Group Becomes First Agency Network to Implement Attention Data into Planning Tools on a Global Scale

The Digital Voice™ offers bold PR services for leading AdTech and MarTech companies worldwide.

Exciting Event Announcement: MadTechMoney Joins Forces with ATS London

MadTechMoney will now be part of ExchangeWire's ATS London, enhancing investment insights and networking opportunities for the ad tech and martech communities.

Collective Audience Appoints Advertising Entrepreneur and Digital Healthcare Executive, Larry Krampf, to Advisor Collective By Investing.com

Appointment of Larry Krampf to Advisor Collective by Collective Audience, Inc. to revolutionize AdTech, MarTech, and digital media industries.
1P data combined with AI automation is the new asset class driving innovation in digital advertising and media.
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#applovin

Is AppLovin Stock a Buy Now? | The Motley Fool

AppLovin's stock surged 265% due to AI integration, strong revenue growth, and profitability, indicating ongoing potential for investors.

Is AppLovin a Buy?

AppLovin's innovative AI-driven adtech platform has significantly boosted its stock value, raising questions about sustainability.

Is AppLovin Stock a Buy Now? | The Motley Fool

AppLovin's stock surged 265% due to AI integration, strong revenue growth, and profitability, indicating ongoing potential for investors.

Is AppLovin a Buy?

AppLovin's innovative AI-driven adtech platform has significantly boosted its stock value, raising questions about sustainability.
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#marketing-strategies

Bridging the divide between personalization and restriction

Consumers desire personalized experiences but also prioritize data privacy, creating a complex challenge for marketers.

One way or another, cookies are going away | MarTech

The adtech industry is seeing stagnation due to uncertainty surrounding Google's cookie policies, which will ultimately shift user control over their data.

Council Post: On The Same Screen: Mobile Marketing Across Generations

Marketers must tailor mobile marketing strategies to each generation's unique values and preferences to enhance engagement and effectiveness.

Bridging the divide between personalization and restriction

Consumers desire personalized experiences but also prioritize data privacy, creating a complex challenge for marketers.

One way or another, cookies are going away | MarTech

The adtech industry is seeing stagnation due to uncertainty surrounding Google's cookie policies, which will ultimately shift user control over their data.

Council Post: On The Same Screen: Mobile Marketing Across Generations

Marketers must tailor mobile marketing strategies to each generation's unique values and preferences to enhance engagement and effectiveness.
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#antitrust

Google's Second Antitrust Suit Brought by US Begins, Over Online Ads

The DOJ's antitrust trial against Google may reshape the adtech industry significantly.
A win for the DOJ could provide financial relief to struggling news organizations.

Report: Google offered to sell AdX to end EU antitrust suit

Google's proposed sale of AdX to ease monopoly concerns was rejected, highlighting the need for more significant divestment.

DOJ and Google make closing arguments in landmark adtech antitrust trial

The DOJ's antitrust case against Google rests on contrasting perceptions of competition in the ad tech industry.

This leaked 2007 DoubleClick pitch deck is set to play a central role in Google's blockbuster adtech antitrust trial

Google faces a federal antitrust trial over its dominance in the adtech market, highlighting concerns over competitive practices and potential market breakup.

UK competition watchdog cautions Google over ad services

The CMA has provisionally found Google abusing its dominant position in the adtech market, disadvantaging competitors and impacting market competition.

What we know about Google's upcoming adtech antitrust trial - and how it might play out

Google faces a major antitrust trial regarding alleged anti-competitive adtech practices that could reshape the digital advertising industry.

Google's Second Antitrust Suit Brought by US Begins, Over Online Ads

The DOJ's antitrust trial against Google may reshape the adtech industry significantly.
A win for the DOJ could provide financial relief to struggling news organizations.

Report: Google offered to sell AdX to end EU antitrust suit

Google's proposed sale of AdX to ease monopoly concerns was rejected, highlighting the need for more significant divestment.

DOJ and Google make closing arguments in landmark adtech antitrust trial

The DOJ's antitrust case against Google rests on contrasting perceptions of competition in the ad tech industry.

This leaked 2007 DoubleClick pitch deck is set to play a central role in Google's blockbuster adtech antitrust trial

Google faces a federal antitrust trial over its dominance in the adtech market, highlighting concerns over competitive practices and potential market breakup.

UK competition watchdog cautions Google over ad services

The CMA has provisionally found Google abusing its dominant position in the adtech market, disadvantaging competitors and impacting market competition.

What we know about Google's upcoming adtech antitrust trial - and how it might play out

Google faces a major antitrust trial regarding alleged anti-competitive adtech practices that could reshape the digital advertising industry.
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#digital-advertising

After Google Said it Will No Longer Deprecate the Cookies, Adtech firms pivot

Adtech's transition to cookieless solutions is stalled due to Google's pivot on cookie deprecation, impacting investment and urgency in developing alternatives.

Google is in hot water with the CMA over anti-competitive AdTech practices

Google's AdTech practices are under scrutiny for potential abuse of market dominance.

Why Magnite Stock Was Falling Today | The Motley Fool

Disney is downgrading its relationship with Magnite, impacting its business prospects in the adtech space.
Market reactions to Disney's changes may be overly pessimistic, creating potential buy opportunities for investors.

Agentio Raises $12M Series A to Make Creator Advertising as Easy as Google Ads

Agentio simplifies creator-led advertising with an AI-driven programmatic platform, significantly improving efficiency and ROAS for brands.

Council Post: Demystifying Retail Media Networks: How Global Brands Are Approaching The Future Of AdTech

Advertising in the digital age is about meeting consumers online and in retail stores through retail media networks.

Even If Third-Party Cookies Vanished, We Would Have Been OK

The advertising industry overreacted to the demise of third-party cookies, which are a tool, not a strategy, requiring adaptation, not abandonment.

After Google Said it Will No Longer Deprecate the Cookies, Adtech firms pivot

Adtech's transition to cookieless solutions is stalled due to Google's pivot on cookie deprecation, impacting investment and urgency in developing alternatives.

Google is in hot water with the CMA over anti-competitive AdTech practices

Google's AdTech practices are under scrutiny for potential abuse of market dominance.

Why Magnite Stock Was Falling Today | The Motley Fool

Disney is downgrading its relationship with Magnite, impacting its business prospects in the adtech space.
Market reactions to Disney's changes may be overly pessimistic, creating potential buy opportunities for investors.

Agentio Raises $12M Series A to Make Creator Advertising as Easy as Google Ads

Agentio simplifies creator-led advertising with an AI-driven programmatic platform, significantly improving efficiency and ROAS for brands.

Council Post: Demystifying Retail Media Networks: How Global Brands Are Approaching The Future Of AdTech

Advertising in the digital age is about meeting consumers online and in retail stores through retail media networks.

Even If Third-Party Cookies Vanished, We Would Have Been OK

The advertising industry overreacted to the demise of third-party cookies, which are a tool, not a strategy, requiring adaptation, not abandonment.
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#retail-media

The Trade Desk Reports Strong Earnings, Forecasting a More 'Cautious' Google

The Trade Desk's strong Q3 results show resilience in the AdTech market while focusing on transparency and innovation against industry giants like Google.

Equativ Continues Growth With Acquisition of Kamino Retail

Equativ's acquisition of Kamino Retail strengthens its foothold in the growing retail media market.

The Trade Desk Reports Strong Earnings, Forecasting a More 'Cautious' Google

The Trade Desk's strong Q3 results show resilience in the AdTech market while focusing on transparency and innovation against industry giants like Google.

Equativ Continues Growth With Acquisition of Kamino Retail

Equativ's acquisition of Kamino Retail strengthens its foothold in the growing retail media market.
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#private-equity

Private equity giant KKR is in talks to acquire the adtech company Integral Ad Science

KKR explores acquisition of Integral Ad Science amid competitive ad tech landscape.

Adtech is undergoing an exec shake-up as investors seize control and startups enter a new era

Adtech startups are experiencing significant leadership changes influenced by investor demands for growth and profitability.

Private equity giant KKR is in talks to acquire the adtech company Integral Ad Science

KKR explores acquisition of Integral Ad Science amid competitive ad tech landscape.

Adtech is undergoing an exec shake-up as investors seize control and startups enter a new era

Adtech startups are experiencing significant leadership changes influenced by investor demands for growth and profitability.
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#growth-strategy

Madrid's Making Science & SOPEF Fund Announce 40M - Silicon Canals

Making Science secures €40M investment from SOPEF fund for growth in data analytics and digital marketing.

Adtech company PubMatic lays off staffers as it tightens focus on growth areas like connected-TV ads

PubMatic laid off 1% of its workforce to realign towards growth sectors like connected-TV advertising while planning a 15% overall headcount increase.

Madrid's Making Science & SOPEF Fund Announce 40M - Silicon Canals

Making Science secures €40M investment from SOPEF fund for growth in data analytics and digital marketing.

Adtech company PubMatic lays off staffers as it tightens focus on growth areas like connected-TV ads

PubMatic laid off 1% of its workforce to realign towards growth sectors like connected-TV advertising while planning a 15% overall headcount increase.
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#privacy-sandbox

Google's revised ad targeting plan triggers fresh competition concerns in UK | TechCrunch

Google's Privacy Sandbox initiative faces delays and scrutiny from the UK's CMA, risking its ambitious plans for a new adtech framework.

IAB Tech Lab presents Google with Privacy Sandbox gap analysis following Annual Leadership Meeting

The IAB Tech Lab has identified gaps in Google's Privacy Sandbox that need filling
The gaps include ad placement guarantees, budget and billing management, and reporting

Google's revised ad targeting plan triggers fresh competition concerns in UK | TechCrunch

Google's Privacy Sandbox initiative faces delays and scrutiny from the UK's CMA, risking its ambitious plans for a new adtech framework.

IAB Tech Lab presents Google with Privacy Sandbox gap analysis following Annual Leadership Meeting

The IAB Tech Lab has identified gaps in Google's Privacy Sandbox that need filling
The gaps include ad placement guarantees, budget and billing management, and reporting
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#funding

5 Adtech VCs Reveal What They're Looking For and What They Avoid

Adtech funding in 2024 is at its slowest pace in a decade due to market saturation and economic uncertainties.

Vibe helps small companies buy video ads on streaming services | TechCrunch

Small businesses can access ad inventory on streaming apps through Vibe's self-serve ad platform.
Vibe raised $22.5 million in funding led by VC firm Singular and aims to tap into the ad potential of connected TVs and streaming services.

5 Adtech VCs Reveal What They're Looking For and What They Avoid

Adtech funding in 2024 is at its slowest pace in a decade due to market saturation and economic uncertainties.

Vibe helps small companies buy video ads on streaming services | TechCrunch

Small businesses can access ad inventory on streaming apps through Vibe's self-serve ad platform.
Vibe raised $22.5 million in funding led by VC firm Singular and aims to tap into the ad potential of connected TVs and streaming services.
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Earnings call: Nexxen reports growth and bullish on CTV and data strategy By Investing.com

Nexxen's rebranding has enhanced performance, leading to new partnerships and a data-centric strategy.
The company's data platform and political advertising tools have driven new revenue opportunities.
Contribution ex-TAC grew by 4% to $83.1 million, with programmatic revenue at $78.6 million.
CTV revenue represents a significant portion of programmatic revenue at 36%.
Nexxen aims to be a key AdTech and data partner through innovation and investment.

Adelaide Raises $1.4 Million From Aperiam And Acquires Data Marketplace Rita | AdExchanger

Adelaide's focus is on enhancing media quality measurement, not attribution, through strategic investment and acquisition.
#programmatic-advertising

Attribution and Granular Targeting Top Buyers' Wish List for Netflix's Adtech

Netflix is in-housing its adtech, lacking key capabilities and aiming to revolutionize TV adtech by 2025.

Redefining frontiers: the intersection of AI and progressive product development in adtech

AI is reshaping product development in the adtech sector
Seamless integration of AI into operations is key to success in programmatic advertising

Netflix Will Wean Itself Off Microsoft's Adtech By 2025

Netflix is transitioning to build its own adtech server to manage digital ad serving globally by 2025.

Netflix Will Wean Itself Off Microsoft's Adtech By 2025

Netflix is planning to build its own adtech server globally by 2025, requiring brands to use their tech for buying ads directly.

Jounce Partners With Self-Serve Buying Platform AdLib To Block MFA By Default | AdExchanger

AdLib provides free MFA-blocking tools to mid-sized buyers, enhancing campaign quality and accessibility.
The partnership with Jounce allows AdLib to implement stronger default exclusions against MFA sites.

Attribution and Granular Targeting Top Buyers' Wish List for Netflix's Adtech

Netflix is in-housing its adtech, lacking key capabilities and aiming to revolutionize TV adtech by 2025.

Redefining frontiers: the intersection of AI and progressive product development in adtech

AI is reshaping product development in the adtech sector
Seamless integration of AI into operations is key to success in programmatic advertising

Netflix Will Wean Itself Off Microsoft's Adtech By 2025

Netflix is transitioning to build its own adtech server to manage digital ad serving globally by 2025.

Netflix Will Wean Itself Off Microsoft's Adtech By 2025

Netflix is planning to build its own adtech server globally by 2025, requiring brands to use their tech for buying ads directly.

Jounce Partners With Self-Serve Buying Platform AdLib To Block MFA By Default | AdExchanger

AdLib provides free MFA-blocking tools to mid-sized buyers, enhancing campaign quality and accessibility.
The partnership with Jounce allows AdLib to implement stronger default exclusions against MFA sites.
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#partnerships

Here's Why Magnite Stock Is Jumping Today | The Motley Fool

Positive analyst recommendation led to Magnite stock surge by 11% following key partnership news with Netflix and Shopsense AI.

Moat by Oracle Data Cloud and Anzu.io Team Up to Bring Measurement to Mobile and PC In-game Advertising Worldwide

Anzu prioritizes player experience and offers non-disruptive in-game advertising.
Anzu collaborates with Oracle Moat for ad tracking and viewability measurement, enhancing trust in in-game ad campaigns.

Here's Why Magnite Stock Is Jumping Today | The Motley Fool

Positive analyst recommendation led to Magnite stock surge by 11% following key partnership news with Netflix and Shopsense AI.

Moat by Oracle Data Cloud and Anzu.io Team Up to Bring Measurement to Mobile and PC In-game Advertising Worldwide

Anzu prioritizes player experience and offers non-disruptive in-game advertising.
Anzu collaborates with Oracle Moat for ad tracking and viewability measurement, enhancing trust in in-game ad campaigns.
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ID Bridging Debate Brings About New Transparency Standards From IAB Tech Lab

IAB Tech Lab introduces new standards to address transparency in identifier declaration process in adtech.

Podcast Upfront highlights rebounding audiences and increased innovation | MarTech

Podcast industry is rebounding, with revenue growth and innovative strategies to engage listeners.

8 insights about the future of addressability & measurement post-cookie from The Drum Live

The increasing importance of first-party data strategies.
#innovation

Navigating the AdTech Evolution: A New Era of Innovation and Competition - CityAM

AdTech Holding challenges tech giants like Google and Facebook through innovation and customer-centric services.
The company's in-house anti-fraud solution sets it apart in addressing the industry's pervasive issue of fraud.

Adtech's innovation revolution translated into word soup brands. It didn't have to

Adtech brands lack differentiation and creativity in design, blending into a forgettable landscape.

Navigating the AdTech Evolution: A New Era of Innovation and Competition - CityAM

AdTech Holding challenges tech giants like Google and Facebook through innovation and customer-centric services.
The company's in-house anti-fraud solution sets it apart in addressing the industry's pervasive issue of fraud.

Adtech's innovation revolution translated into word soup brands. It didn't have to

Adtech brands lack differentiation and creativity in design, blending into a forgettable landscape.
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Adtech giants like Meta must give EU users real privacy choice, says EDPB | TechCrunch

Adtech giants like Meta may face regulatory challenges with 'consent or pay' models under GDPR guidelines.

Google sued by more than 30 media orgs over adtech

European media groups sue Google for €2.1 billion for alleged anticompetitive behavior
Claims based on previous findings of French competition authority and ongoing investigations by EU, US, and UK authorities.

Opti Digital Partners with Prohaska Consulting to Drive North America Expansion

Opti Digital partners with Prohaska Consulting to expand into North America.

Disney Is Courting a New Group of Advertisers It's Betting Could Drive Billions In Revenue

Disney is expanding BridgeID to connect with more ad-buying platforms for mid-market advertisers.
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