In 2011, mobile saw spend reach $3.9 billion globally and 2012 is expected to hit $6.2 billion. “This is the year of mobile,” most will say. It is here – and I think everyone may have felt a little underwhelmed [...]

Kate Tickner works for IBM’s Big Data Solutions team and specialises in the Media and Entertainment industry, covering EMEA, with a particular interest in Digital Media. This includes content publishers, marketing solutions providers, broadcasters, advertising ecosystem companies and all entertainment [...]

Paul Frampton is Managing Director at MPG & Media Contacts. Here he discusses how his agency employs data-driven strategies to inform brand message/positioning for clients, the vagaries of oversupply of data and technology in the digital ad space, and the [...]

It's the biggest data-driven advertising event in Europe. It's the event that even has its own acronym. ATS London is now in its third year, and the line-up of speakers and content is the best yet. Often copied - A [...]

The stack is the next big thing. Everyone wants to be a stack. Problem is, do we really know what a stack is and are there enough buyers to support the multiple stack solutions looking to dominate the market? What is [...]

James Yancey, VP of Global Strategy at IgnitionOne, on the future of Facebook Sponsored Stories combining social graph and third-party data. What would happen if Facebook partnered with third-party data providers? Warning: if you’re a privacy fanatic, then it will probably [...]

Adnologies announced this week that Damian Blackden will be joining the company as international CEO, as the European buy-side tech provider aims to roll-out its buy-side "stack" solution across Europe. Blackden worked as President, International at Annalect: Omnicom Media Group’s [...]

Dustin Deunert is the Real Time Bidding Manager at the uniquedigital agency in Hamburg. Here Deunert discusses the data-driven advertising eco-system in Germany, the realities of the market, the agency approach and the uniquedigital strategy around automated buying. What were your [...]

ExchangeWire Joins Maxifier for Ad Technology Event in Japan Following the launch of its Japan office in May, Maxifier, a global leader in inventory revenue optimisation technology, has announced details of its inaugural event in Tokyo: Chaos Clear. This event will [...]

Wayne Blodwell is the Client Digital Partner at Universal McCann. Here he examines why digital display should be an "Always On" channel. Many advertisers have seen an improvement in performance against their previous display buying since the adoption of real time [...]