Hannah Dillon
Staff Writer
Hannah joined ExchangeWire as staff writer in 2022, having previously worked in marketing, communications, and social media. Hannah graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA in Drama and English Literature.Articles by Hannah
UK Ministers Budget £930m for Ad Space; US Tightens Tech Restrictions on China
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: UK ministers budget £930m for ad space to promote government policies; the Biden administration tightens restrictions on China's access to US tech; and Sweden's DBT secures a loan of €285m (£248.8m) to meet growing demand [...]
Ad Tech and ESG: Leading or Lagging?
As an industry that relies significantly on the internet and digital technologies, ad tech is inextricably attached to a substantial carbon footprint. The Lean ICT – Towards Digital Sobriety report from The Shift Project, a “Paris-based think-tank on energy transition”, [...]
TikTok Outsources to Launch Live Shopping in US; MDEC Investigated by Anti-Corruption Commission
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: TikTok collaborates with TalkShopLive to launch live shopping in North America; Malaysia's Digital Economy Corporation faces an investigation into false claims; and mounting scandals in Singapore rock the nation's reputation as a 'crypto paradise'. TikTok partners [...]
"Be Clever With Your Resources": Thomas Kolster on Sustainability in Ad Tech
In this exclusive interview, Thomas Kolster, author of Goodvertising: Creative Advertising that Cares and The Hero Trap: How to Win in a Post-Purpose Market by Putting People in Charge, discusses how conversations around environmental, social and governance in ad tech [...]
The Stack: ByteDance Down a Quarter in 12 Months; Schneider Electric Acquires Aveva for £9.5bn
This week: ByteDance's valuation drops by 25% in 12 months, Schneider Electric buys Aveva for £9.5bn... Transition seems to have been a key theme across ad tech this week. Video-sharing platform ByteDance saw its value slipped by a quarter to USD$300bn [...]
YouTube to Monetise Shorts for Creators; FTC Probe Amazon-Roomba Bid
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: YouTube announce plans to let creators monetise Shorts; Amazon's bid to acquire iRobot comes under scrutiny; and Twitch impose a soft ban on gambling companies. YouTube to allow creators to monetise Shorts In its latest move to [...]
Schneider Electric to Buy Out UK’s Aveva; China Approves New ETFs Within Days
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: France's Schneider Electric to acquire UK’s Aveva; Chinese regulators approve new tech ETFs days after they apply for approval; and Spotify launches a new audiobook offering in the US. Aveva Group agrees to Schneider buyout UK-based software [...]
ByteDance Valuation Down a Quarter in 12 Months; BeReal Explores Paid Features to Sidestep Ads
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: TikTok owner ByteDance sees its valuation drop by a quarter in 12 months; BeReal disregards ads in favour of paid in-app features; and Shopee slashes jobs once again as revenue wilts. ByteDance value slips to USD$300bn TikTok [...]
The Stack: Netflix Partners with Ubisoft to Bolster Gaming Efforts; Google Hit with €25bn Lawsuit in UK & EU
This week: Netflix announces a partnership with Ubisoft to reinvigorate its gaming division, Google faces fresh legal action in the UK and EU... Anticompetitive behaviour has emerged as a key theme in ad tech this week. While Netflix announced a new [...]
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