Interviews, insight & analysis on digital media & marketing

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My Digital Hero: Jamie Toward, Head of Data, Teads

Jamie Toward (JT) is Head of Data at Teads in the UK. He has previously held roles at financial publisher Matching Hat (acquired by Incisive Media), the Omnicom content agency Redwood BBDO, MEC (now Wavemaker) and Karmarama (now part of Accenture Song). He is passionate about helping businesses get better by using data, and about helping people not be scared of maths.

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Tiffany St James: Understanding AI maturity: essential first steps to digital transformation

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping entire industries, organisations need a clear understanding of where they are and where they want to be on their AI maturity, as well as how to get there.

With technology evolving at a breakneck speed, understanding your AI maturity isn’t just beneficial; it’s essential. Not only does it enable businesses to keep pace with digital transformations, but it also facilitates more informed decision-making about where resources should be invested.

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My Digital Hero: Martin Pavey, CEO, IVO

Martin Pavey is CEO at creative tech platform IVO. He has worked in media and digital tech for 25 years, starting out in film and TV before joining UK rich media start up Tangozebra in 2001. Post acquisition by DoubleClick, Pavey moved to creative workflow platform Peach, then onto a ten year career helping build Flashtalking into a global business.

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Pete Basgen & Clare Dobson, Wavemaker: Beauty brands – Cracking the gaming code or just playing dress-up?

In today’s entertainment landscape, gaming isn’t just a hobby; it’s a cultural juggernaut. The days when beauty brands could win over audiences with generic ads and celebrity endorsements are over. The new playground is gaming, where traditional marketing strategies falter and innovation reigns supreme. With the gaming industry booming, beauty brands are scrambling to get their slice of the action.

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Tim Ainsworth: The CX business case for investing 100% in brand

Espousing the work of Andrew Tindall in his most recent article for Marketing Week, the headline reads “Consistency is the top-class marketer’s secret weapon”, highlighting that “brands that score in the top 20% for consistency are more likely to generate awareness, differentiation, fame and attitude change”. The article goes on to talk at great length about this topic in the context of brand and creativity, largely in the sphere of advertising.

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Richard Ottoy on Triplelift’s future, industry challenges, and the power of native advertising

In a discussion with NDA Editor Justin Pearse, Richard Ottoy, the new UK Country Manager at TripleLift, shares views on his journey into the company, the future of adtech, and how TripleLift plans to tackle the changing landscape. We dive into why he joined, how he views the company’s market positioning, and the role of creative identity in building a brand. 

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