Global Chief Technology Officer for Merkle and the CRM line of business for Dentsu Aegis Network, Peter Randazzo helps break down what Apple is doing with IDFA and what that means for marketers and the mobile economy. In addition, Randazzo discusses the growing number of challenges brands face as they look to employ consumer data for targeting, ranging from privacy regulation to the elimination of cookies.

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In the very first Next in Marketing podcast episode ever recorded, MediaLink’s CEO, Michael Kassan explores how major marketers and media companies have had to scramble to rewrite 2020 plans in light of Covid-19. Kassan also weighs in on how the streaming wars between Netflix, HBO, NBCU and others, and how he thinks the ad business will grapple with live events like Cannes in the coming years.

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Profitero’s President Sarah Hofstetter discusses how marketers view customer acquisition, advertising and brand loyalty has been upended by the Covid-19 crisis, and how her company is helping unlock data to accelerate the growth of E-commerce.

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YouTube’s Debbie Weinstein highlights the company’s plans for a series of customized virtual Brandcast presentations this summer, where she thinks the advertising upfront is headed, and how brands are looking to make TV ads faster and adjust campaigns constantly - just like they do in digital. Weinstein also delves into the viewership trends YouTube has experienced since the Covid 19 crisis, including how more viewers are watching YouTube on smart TVs.

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Activision Blizzard's Jonathan Stringfield breaks down why marketers have been so slow to embrace video games and how he thinks the prolonged stay-at-home lockdowns are opening many brands eyes to the medium's power. Stringfield also discusses the various options available to brands, from traditional ads in mobile gaming to rewarding gamers with virtual goods - as well as how most marketers are funding big game initiatives.

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Twitch’s CMO, Doug Scott dives into how he explains the streaming service to non-gamer CMOs, and why he's so bullish on eSports. Scott also details the huge spikes Twitch has seen since the Covid-19 shelter in place orders and how a broader audience is seeking non-gaming content.

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NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino discusses the company's ambitions for its video service Peacock, and why she's convinced advertising will play a vital role in the streaming wars. Yaccarino also breaks down how marketers have been responding to the Covid-driven economic slowdown and what she thinks that will mean for the future of the TV upfront model.

Produced by Kenya Hayes