The ad tech industry has a lot to answer for. The digital boom forced the focus in advertising to shift to technology rather than the expertise of people. As a result, writes Chris Dobson (pictured below), CEO, The Exchange Lab, [...]

Over the past few years, we’ve seen programmatic become the fastest growing ad-buying method in the industry. In fact, it’s on course to dominate the space, after IAB UK reported that 60% of digital display ads were traded programmatically in [...]

The great Victorian engineer designed much of the UK’s underlying connective infrastructure: dockyards, the Great Western Railway, suspension bridges, and innovations like tunnels beneath rivers. It was the GWR, Brunel’s greatest achievement, that connected Plymouth to London by rail. But, writes [...]

Sourcing and retaining good talent in the digital advertising industry is an ongoing challenge and an increasingly important business function. Businesses are expanding and diversifying HR operations to focus on talent. With 14 years' experience in HR management, Laura Probert [...]

It is no secret there is an issue with the representation of women in the technology industry, with varying opinions around how this can change. Lauren Jones, specialist, business development & global expansion, MediaMath tells ExchangeWire the key is education, education, education. In [...]

ExchangeWire Research’s weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world, with additional insight provided by Rebecca Muir, head of research and analysis, ExchangeWire. In this week’s edition: Boost in e-commerce sales for back-to-school season; Women working in [...]

Whether it’s a brand looking to build an in-house programmatic buying function, or a media agency enhancing and growing their existing team, there remains one important resource needed to achieve success: talent. In this piece, Michelle Chen (pictured below), director, learning [...]

Today (5 July), Wunderman have announced that Caspar Schlickum (pictured), the current CEO of Xaxis EMEA, will be joining Wunderman as CEO of the APAC region.  Wunderman, the WPP-owned global digital agency, are bringing in Schlickum to oversee their Asia-Pacific operations, [...]

Over the last few weeks, the ExchangeWire team have been drawing up the agenda for this year’s ATS London. One of the topics up for consideration is gender equality, which has stimulated some lively debates in the office. Unable to [...]

The role of an agency media planner and buyer is going through an evolution. Deals over the phone and signed IOs are shifting to big data, predictive modelling, and real-time bidding. As a result, the typical agency hires are required [...]