Episode 9: The Politics of Advertising (And the Espresso Machine Wars)

Each week on the M&W Podcast, Olivia Morley and Brian Wieser discuss Madison & Wall’s research and analysis to help listeners understand how the advertising business works. They explore how the economy and major trends impact the ad industry, delve into relevant accounting and finance concepts, and touch on advertising history.

In this episode, Brian and Olivia break down the implications of the current political landscape on the advertising industry and explore the consequences for media owners and advertisers under potential new administrations. They also dig into the surprising outcomes of measuring attention metrics and why the definition of "attention” might need to evolve.

Later, the hosts consider how AI-driven tools and their associated capital expenditures could alter the financial planning of tech giants. Plus, Olivia shares a history lesson on Havas, charting its transformation from 19th-century news bulletins to becoming one of today’s major global advertising players.

And finally, they ponder the future of consumer interactions with technology and ask: Are we heading into an era where espresso machine bots choose products on our behalf?

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