The MadTech Podcast

Today's digest looks at a new emissions measurement tool introduced by Channel 4, Bluesky enhancing referral tracking for publishers, and Perplexity AI's ambitions to raise funds

On today's MadTech Daily, Dot discusses Omnicom's acquisition of IPG, the world's first fully AI-generated newspaper by an Italian publication, and the latest trouble for Google in the EU. 

In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by CEO Rachel Smith and Shiv Gupta, U of Digital founder to discuss the latest in the media and marketing industries.  They discuss the launch of Scope3’s Agentic Media Platform, Sonos abandoning its plans to release a streaming video player, and new figures which detail the dramatic surge in AI-powered shopping.  

Today Dot discusses Google’s decision to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz, the rising trend of AI-powered shopping, and Adform’s exploration of a potential sale.

In this podcast special, head of content John Still is joined by Eni Shabani, founder of Rising Ballers. 

Today, Dot discusses the UK beginning enforcement of the new regulations under the Online Safety Act, Reddit introducing a change which allows users to block specific advertisers, and Apple’s encrypted data case beginning in secret.  

Today, Dot discusses The Guardian’s new consent or pay model, community notes commencing tomorrow on Meta’s platforms, and a new launch from Amazon Prime. 

On this MadTech Podcast, Grianne Reid is joined by John Still and Laura Chase, managing director at WeAre8, to discuss the latest in media and marketing. They examine the UK agency landscape, Roblox’s ad expansion sparking backlash from creator studios, and Google’s premium AI-only search engine. 

Today, Dot discusses how Turkish publications' traffic has been affected by Google, LinkedIn expanding its ad targeting tools, and Channel 5 launching a new streaming service.