Robert Andrews

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Consumers are spilling their deepest secrets and most specific needs to artificial intelligence platforms. To some, that is creating a goldmine of raw commercial intent previously unseen in traditional search engines or social media networks. But tapping into this highly personal data carries significant risks of breaking trust if mismanaged, […]

For decades, television was the ultimate brand-awareness machine and little else. You bought the spot, hoped the right eyeballs landed on it, and moved on. No signal came back. Now, according to one Roku executive, that era is definitively over. More Americans now watch television via streaming than through traditional linear broadcast. “Performance on CTV […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Are you haunted by the ghosts of products past? Most consumers recognize the phenomenon of searching for a product only to be followed by advertisements for that specific item for weeks afterward. While this behavioral targeting strategy became an industry standard, it is increasingly viewed by some as an inefficient […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — As artificial intelligence reshapes the marketing ecosystem, a new hierarchy of influence is emerging. While automation will inevitably handle more of the day-to-day campaign mechanics, some think this will put a premium on the uniquely human ability to unearth consumer insights, build brands, and craft campaigns rooted in a deep […]

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – Data clean rooms were never meant to be a silver bullet. But, as AI agents begin reaching across organizational boundaries to hoover up everything they can find, the humble clean room is getting a second look — this time, as a critical guardrail. That tension, between AI’s appetite for data and […]

The vacation mindset is a spending mindset. New research from United Airlines’ Kinective Media and Marriott Media reveals that the vast majority of travelers make purchases they never planned on while in transit or at their destination, opening up opportunities for brands willing to meet consumers where their wallets are already open. The study found […]

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The advertising industry’s rush to embrace AI-generated creative may be outpacing its understanding of how audiences actually receive it. New research suggests ad executives are misreading their own consumers – and the misalignment is getting worse, not better. A study conducted by Sonata Insights in partnership with the IAB found that […]

Retail media is breaking out of the digital shopping aisle. For years, the category has been synonymous with sponsored product listings and banner ads on a retailer’s own website or app. Now, however, the strategy is expanding to find customers wherever they are spending their time. That means following shoppers to the connected TV in […]

Marketers have poured billions into streaming and social, yet gaming, a medium commanding comparable scale and engagement, remains oddly underfunded. The disconnect, according to one industry veteran, lies in outdated perceptions rather than genuine limitations. “We’ve created a medium and an opportunity that continues to expand in terms of the number of monthly active users, […]

Search may be stubborn. Despite the breathless hype surrounding “zero-click” AI search, the predicted exodus of consumers from traditional search bars to chatbots has yet to materialize. New data suggests that standalone AI tools still command a negligible fraction of the time users spend hunting for information online. “AI is revolutionizing search, but maybe not […]

The advertising world is obsessed with capturing fleeting consumer attention across a multitude of distraction-laden screens. But one environment, more than most, boasts undivided focus. Unlike passive television viewing or social media scrolling, which are often accompanied by a second screen, gaming demands a player’s full concentration. This is the opportunity for retail media, a […]

For years, retail media networks enjoyed a relatively effortless revenue boom, riding the e-commerce wave and leaning on supplier budgets that seemed inexhaustible. That era, according to one close industry observer, is over – and what comes next will separate the serious media businesses from the rest. The sector is hardly collapsing. Global retail media […]

As the advertising industry grapples with signal loss and the diminishing reliability of common identity markers, the hunt is on for more durable frameworks to connect with audiences, particularly in the booming connected TV space. Some think a direct, authenticated relationship with a consumer, built on deterministic data like a physical address or a verified […]

While live shopping has long dominated Asian markets, its adoption in the United States has hinged less on functionality and more on the depth of viewer connection. As platforms integrate retail capabilities directly into video streams, the focus is turning toward the authenticity of the messenger rather than just the mechanics of the cart. For […]

Artificial intelligence is often hailed as the solution to advertising’s most persistent measurement headaches, but could itn be doing more to illuminate the problem than to solve it? After all, AI is only as good as the data it is fed. That means the perennial challenges of fragmented platforms, data silos, and inconsistent taxonomies risk […]

LAS VEGAS — The race to monetize shopper data has turned retail media into the advertising industry’s fastest-growing sector, projected to surpass combined spending on connected TV and traditional television by 2027. But perhaps it is also exacerbating a tangled web of walled gardens, leaving buyers navigating a landscape defined as much by its complexity […]

LAS VEGAS – The quest for meaningful audience metrics in the CTV space continues to challenge advertisers and media companies alike. Could behavioral intent data hold the answer to proving advertising effectiveness? By analyzing real-world search behavior and website visits following ad exposure, companies can create actionable signals from the noise of digital interactions to […]

LAS VEGAS – How do you reach an audience that’s actively engaged without becoming an unwelcome intruder? The answer, according to one media strategist, lies in understanding that gamers aren’t just consumers – they’re participants in carefully crafted worlds they care deeply about. “Brands can show up in gaming without disrupting the experience by leading […]

For years, in-store digital media has chased scale, adding more screens to more stores. However, this approach often overlooked the fundamental component required to turn a shopper’s glance into a purchase: relevance. Now, a more deliberate strategy is taking hold. Retailers are rethinking their in-store networks not as a collection of screens, but as an […]

LAS VEGAS — The advertising industry is racing to automate video buying, but one agency executive is urging a more measured approach. Rather than handing over the keys to the machines, Mike Treon, head of CTV and video strategy at PMG, thinks the real opportunity lies in collapsing repetitive workflows while keeping humans firmly in […]