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  • Driving Creativity in the Age of the Math Men

    The discussion rages on about whether data and creativity can harmoniously co-exist in the new era of digital advertising. If data is what determines whether a person is a relevant target, then creativity is what determines whether that person will eventually become [...]

  • xAd & Rubicon Panel: The Focus for Mobile Must Be Relevance & Creativity

    With MWC just around the corner, Tuesday [16 February] saw a fantastic turnout from the media and marketing world for the 'Future of Mobile' panel event, chaired by Ciaran O’Kane, CEO ExchangeWire. Hosted by xAd and The Rubicon Project with [...]

  • The Technology is There to Deliver Programmatic Across More Channels Than Currently Use It

    In our latest piece from the IAB’s Display Trading Council, Lewis Sherlock (pictured below), head of enterprise strategy, AOL International, discusses the broader applications of programmatic. Originally, when trading of digital display inventory began through ad networks, it was a way [...]

  • What Does the Rise of the Visual Web Mean for Traditional Ad Formats?

    The internet is now visual. Two billion images are being shared on social media every day. How is this affecting traditional advertising? Greg Pritchard (pictured below), SVP business development, GumGum, talks to ExchangeWire about this untapped opportunity, and that publishers [...]

  • Overcoming Technical Barriers to Creative Innovation in Programmatic Advertising

    While budgets and ad spend increase, and programmatic seems ever-on-the-rise, viewability figures appear to be headed south. From the complex web of causes for the contradiction of rising ad spend and declining viewability, Ben Pheloung, head of demand, EU, PulsePoint, (pictured [...]

  • Why It’s Time to Bring Art Back Into Digital Advertising & Refocus On Media Context

    Truly successful ads combine high-quality creative with suitable placement in appropriate environments and effective targeting. But, while advertisers are distracted by tailoring their ads based on data, they are missing the bigger picture. Nick Welch, business development director UK, ADmantX (pictured below), in this piece calls for [...]

  • Industry Thought Leaders Share Predictions for 2016

    The online advertising industry evolves at a rapid pace, driven by changes in consumer behaviour and advancements in technology. ExchangeWire spoke to several senior marketing professionals from leading ad tech companies about their expectations for 2016, we’ve summarised their prediction [...]

  • It’s Time to Call a Truce Between Mad Men & Math Men

    The advertising industry’s Mad Men (the creatives) and Math Men (the technologists) still can’t agree on one crucial question: are technology and data destroying the creative process? Advertising wouldn’t be effective without the creative ideas that power it and embed [...]

  • Recapturing the Lost User of Online Advertising

    With huge advances being made in technology that delivers advertising, why are online ads not engaging with users? Niki Stoker, client services director at Scoota, (pictured below) argues that it’s time to get creative. So, you’re on Facebook and scrolling through [...]

  • Double Digit Growth in Video; Rich Media Trumps Banners

    ExchangeWire Research’s weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world, with additional insight provided by Rebecca Muir, ExchangeWire, head of research and analysis. In this week’s edition: UK publishers see 23.8% growth in video; Rich media delivers [...]