Brian Tomassette, Director of Amazon DSP, and Neil Richter, Director of Advertising Science and Engineering at Amazon, share their insights into the evolving landscape of programmatic advertising. They discuss innovative advancements in Amazon's DSP, including the integration of AI and machine learning for goal-based bidding. The pair examine how algorithms can optimize campaigns and how genuine partnerships enhance transparency in digital marketing. They also reflect on recent industry mergers and the future of consumer interactions in advertising.

This is our inaugural episode of the latest podcast from Marketecture, The Monopoly Report. Hosts Ari Paparo and Alan Chapell will be interviewing legal, policy, and business experts about the ongoing antitrust cases against the advertising giants.Subscribe to the Monopoly Report podcast for more.For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tvCopyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mark Jablonowski, an expert in programmatic politics, delves into the evolving world of digital advertising in political campaigns. He highlights how data-driven strategies are aiding Democratic candidates in voter mobilization. The conversation tackles the complexities of voter ID laws and their impact on low-income communities. Jablonowski also discusses TikTok's emerging role in advertising and its potential to challenge Google’s dominance. The need for transparency in political ad spending and innovative outreach tactics is emphasized throughout.

Brian O'Kelley, an ad tech expert and insight leader, dives into the intricacies of the Google antitrust case and its implications for the industry. He discusses the evolution of ad tech, including header bidding and Prebid's role against industry titans. Sustainability and privacy advances, like Google's confidential matching technology, are also examined. O'Kelley highlights the new potential of AI in media planning and the importance of integrity in the ad tech landscape amid growing corporate governance challenges.

Alan Chappel, a keen observer of legal issues in the ad tech space, delves into the current Google antitrust trial, unpacking its potential impacts on advertising practices. He highlights the unique challenges journalists face while covering this trial, including courtroom restrictions and industry hesitancy to engage in discussions. The conversation also touches upon Snap's shift towards lower funnel advertising and TikTok's ongoing legal battles, providing insight into the intertwining of politics and market dynamics that are shaping the future of digital advertising.

Symitri is a company that provides a real-time privacy firewall and data clean room solution for the open internet, called Symitri Prism. The platform leverages a partnership with Akamai to allow advertisers and publishers to securely manage and match first-party data without sharing it directly, enabling real-time deterministic addressability and measurement. The company evolved from a media exchange service called Trust X and now focuses on privacy-safe, real-time data solutions for programmatic advertising.For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we discuss, subscribe to the Marketecture newsletter at https://news.marketecture.tvCopyright (C) 2024 Marketecture Media, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jay Askinasi discusses Roku's unique identity as a streaming platform, ad company, and hardware maker. He highlights how Roku engages users while democratizing advertising for smaller businesses in the competitive streaming space. The conversation also dives into the transformative role of agencies in navigating this complex landscape and introduces Roku City as a hub for innovative advertising. Additionally, they explore the rising significance of attention metrics in advertising and the challenges of standardizing them for better effectiveness.