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144. A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Gaming Advertising With Playwire

Release Date: 02/26/2024

211. Understanding Programmatic Sustainability with Brian O’Kelley

Programmatic Digest

Let’s first highlight some “not so fun facts” about the topic covered in this episode, according to Anne Coghlan, COO of Scope3 in . Programmatic advertising creates 100,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide every month in the United States, which is equivalent to burning about 11.2 million gallons of gas. Serving 1,000 digital ad impressions uses the same amount of energy as doing a load of laundry in a washing machine — excluding the dryer — which produces a global average of 514.8 grams of CO2. Brian O’Kelley co-founder and CEO joins the programmatic meetup, a...

210. How A Nurse Started in Programmatic Media

Programmatic Digest

Gulshan started as a nurse and realised that her passion was outside of the medical field. She knew she wanted to work in Marketing but did not know where to start. Luckily, her grad school professor recommended that she looked into programmatic and that is how she “fell” into the programmatic industry where she is now working for an ad agency who specialise in pharma and healthcare brands. Gulshan is such an inspiration for standing up for herself and pursuing something she wanted to and not being afraid to start “again” and take risk learning something new. It’s never too...

209. The Future of Ecommerce: AEO, AI, and One-to-One Personalization

Programmatic Digest

In Episode 209 of the Programmatic Digest Podcast, Hélène Parker sits down with Avani Oswal, founder of Catalyst, to explore what retail and ecommerce leaders need to know as AI reshapes discovery, technology decisions, and customer experiences. Avani shares how her career moved from finance and consulting at EY to strategy at Macy’s, operational roles across ecommerce brands including IPSY, and eventually building Catalyst, a community that connects retail operators with emerging technology companies. She explains why understanding the numbers, listening closely to operators, and building...

208. The Data Is Technical, but the Decision Is Human with Carole Lawson

Programmatic Digest

Programmatic advertising gives us more data, automation, and targeting options than ever. But behind every impression, click, and conversion is a real person whose circumstances, attention, and needs can change. In this episode of the Programmatic Digest Podcast, Hélène Parker speaks with Carole Lawson, founding partner of Marketstorm, about the relationship between data, technology, AI, and human behavior. Carole shares how her experience in technology, government innovation, behavioral economics, and data science led her into programmatic advertising. She also explains why traders should...

207. The AI Middle Layer: The Next Brand Safety Battleground

Programmatic Digest

In this podcast episode, Dr. Cecilia Dones and Iesha White discuss the complex evolution of artificial intelligence within the marketing and advertising industries. They explore the shift of AI becoming a "middle layer" between brands and consumers, highlighting how automated systems can influence purchasing decisions using unverified information. These outstanding ladies distinguish between closed and open AI systems, warning that proprietary models often lack transparency and can lead to brand safety issues like hallucinations or data poisoning. They emphasize that while AI...

206. A Discussion on The signal brief, AI Search, and Ozone

Programmatic Digest

AI-driven search is changing how people discover information, and challenging the intent-based funnel publishers and advertisers have relied on for years. In this episode of the Programmatic Digest Podcast, I sit down with Christian Robinson of Ozone to explore what this shift means for publishers, programmatic traders, and the future of the open web. Christian shares how Ozone helps advertisers reach audiences across trusted, premium publisher environments while reducing duplication and wasted media spend. We discuss why first-party data, authenticated audiences, and journalistically safe...

205. Conversational Ad Ops, AI agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Rob Janes

Programmatic Digest

In this episode of the Programmatic Digest Podcast, host and guest Rob JAnes, Head of Product at AdButler, discuss the rapidly changing landscape of publisher monetization and programmatic ad operations heading into 2025. Check out the interview on YouTube here: They break down the industry-wide adjustments following Google's unexpected decision not to deprecate third-party cookies and the subsequent pivot to internal identity resolution systems. A major focus of the conversation is the existential crisis content creators face due to declining traffic, driven by generative...

204. Martech Architecture Explained: The Missing Layer in Ad Tech

Programmatic Digest

🎧 Summary: In this episode of the Programmatic Digest Podcast, Hélène Parker sits down with Sanarr McLaughlin to unpack one of the most overlooked challenges in programmatic advertising and digital marketing: martech structure. From disconnected tools and messy integrations to reporting confusion and operational inefficiencies, Sanarr explains why many agencies, brands, and media teams are struggling under the weight of their own systems. Together, they explore how poor martech architecture impacts campaign execution, data accuracy, internal productivity, and ultimately business growth....

203. Are We Optimizing for Bots? Unpacking AI, CTR, and Ad Fraud with Dr. Fou

Programmatic Digest

In this episode of the Programmatic Digest, Hélène Parker sits down with Dr. Augustine Fou, founder of Fou Analytics, to unpack the realities of ad fraud, attribution, AI, and programmatic optimization. Dr. Fou challenges some of the metrics and tools our industry has relied on for years, explaining how bots can manipulate signals like CTR and how algorithms can unintentionally optimize toward fraudulent inventory. The conversation also explores the limitations of traditional fraud detection, the importance of independent verification, and how traders can use more granular data, including...

202. Mastering Audience Optimization & DSP Transparency with Jenn Ha and Ed Hackney from Pearl Diver

Programmatic Digest

In part two of this special episode of the Programmatic Digest podcast, host Hélène Parker welcomes back Ed and introduces Jenny, the Head of Customer Experience at Pearl Diver Building on the previous episode's focus on audience discovery, this conversation dives deeply into audience optimization and the critical role of true partnership in ad tech. Jenny and Ed share insights on the optimal times to introduce new audience segments, highlighting that the best time to test an adjacent audience is actually when current campaigns are already performing well They also discuss their...

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Join me, Hélène Parker, as I chat with Playwire's CEO, Jason Dubin, about his unique journey from dentistry to digital media mastery. Discover the captivating realm of programmatic advertising and the dynamic world of video games as Jason unveils the intricacies of ad technology. We dive into Playwire's operations, simplifying complexities for content creators, and explore the vital role of brand safety in upholding content integrity.

We explore the impact of ad serving technologies like open and header bidding, navigating the challenge of placing ads in the right context for real engagement. Jason's transition from Intergi to Playwire underscores the significance of a name in the digital landscape and the ongoing quest to protect brands and audiences.

We also uncover surprising demographic shifts in gaming, with moms emerging as influential gamers. Learn about seamlessly integrating ads into games without disrupting immersion and the potential of platforms like Roblox for innovative brand partnerships. Gain insights into the future of gaming advertising.

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00:00:10 - Jobs in Adtech

00:06:11 - Navigating the Changing Tech Industry

00:18:11 - Direct Versus Programmatic

00:25:29 - Gaming's Impact and Engagement Expands

00:28:35 - Protecting Brand Integrity in Gaming

00:35:00 - Learning and Growth in Leadership

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