AdTechGod Pod

Ep. 49 John Whitmore of 33Across sits down for a conversation with AdTechGod.

Oct 8, 2024
John Whitmore, Senior VP of Business Development at 33Across, shares his transformative journey in adtech. He discusses the industry's shift from traditional to digital media, highlighting the impact of AI on advertising technology. The conversation turns to the challenges of addressability in a cookie-less world and the ethical responsibilities that come with industry evolution. Additionally, John reflects on the importance of work-life balance, offering insights on achieving happiness amidst changing career dynamics.
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ANECDOTE

Old-School Media Planning

  • John Whitmore started as a media planner in the 90s wearing three-piece suits and working with spreadsheets and DOS software.
  • Media planning was very manual and each advertiser had their own processes, very different from today's data-driven automation.
ANECDOTE

Career Shift to Digital

  • John transitioned from traditional media into digital by chance during the dot-com boom while working at an agency.
  • He eventually ended up on the tech side after acquisitions transformed his agency into an ad server company.
INSIGHT

Ad Tech's Cyclical Evolution

  • Ad tech has gone through cycles of consolidation and evolution from dot-com to programmatic to today’s privacy and AI challenges.
  • The industry cycle of rise, bust, and transformation is repeating but with new technology and regulatory contexts.
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