What We Read This Week (ending 14-July)
The full list of content that caught our attention this week.
#inclusion
Julia Linehan, Founder & CEO, The Digital Voice shared her perspective on “life-work balance” (in that order!), the importance of finding confidence in your own sobriety, and how leaders can embrace sobriety in their company, culture, and more. Listen on Spotify here and Apple here.
#programmatic
Ad tech’s 2023 vibe shift
#industry
Ad-Tech Job Openings Crater in 2023 - Rob is quoted
MediaMath Bankruptcy: Impact on Publishers and the Fragile AdTech Ecosystem
Publishers and Advertisers Push Back at FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Proposal
Q2 2023 Market Report - Q2 2023 was a continuation of many companies in the LUMA.A and LUMA.M cohorts showing maturity in their ability to drive profitability while moderating growth, plus continued sectoral tailwinds related to streaming, commerce media, and AI create significant growth opportunities for the future.
#privacy
Massachusetts Bill Would Ban Sale Of Location Data
Tax prep companies shared private taxpayer data with Google and Meta for years, congressional probe finds
#security
Confiant Discovers Increased DCCBoost Attacks In The USA
#retailmedia
IAB’s Retail Media Buyer’s Guide
Retail media: Unlocking the power of the brand
Undertone’s president, Dan Aks, was featured in Retail Today's Q2 2023 Executive Round Table July 2023 Edition! Click here and find Dan's feature on page 16.
#audio
Audio Advertising: Why It’s Time for Advertisers to Tune In
#community
Blood, Sweat & CPMs - Ep. 45: Mike Racic (Prebid.org) - Tune in as host, Kurt Donnell chats with Michael Racic, President and Board Member of Prebid.org, about his company and their success thus far, the rise of CTV, and the irony of sustainability in our industry.