In this episode we talk about the growth of the personal information economy and what it means for advertisers and consumers. Emboldened by recent legislation like GDPR, consumers are now more aware than ever of the value of their data. This presents risk and opportunities for all businesses, particularly advertisers. We chat to Liz Brandt, co-founder and CEO of Ctrl-Shift, about how we can prepare for the future.

Technology has changed the way that online media is sold, presenting a number of challenges for publishers. We discuss the impact of some of these changes, and look at Pangaea, the private marketplace that resulted from a consortium of publishers. Will collaboration allow publishers to compete and deliver additional benefits such as transparency? We talk to Fiona McKinnon from Pangaea.

Wayne Blodwell (Programmatic Advisory) explains what Programmatic advertising is, why it's still revolutionising online advertising, and we talk about the latest and future developments. We'll also hear how programmatic is not just a buzz-word in display advertising, but a data driven approach to marketing that applies to all channels. It's an essential part of the modern marketer's toolkit and we'll find out more.

In this episode we talk about the future of advertising and why ad agencies must evolve to stay relevant in an increasingly diverse world. We'll discuss what role technology should play in the advertising of the future, whether AI can ever be creative and why it's such an exciting time to be an innovator in advertising. We'll also hear why agencies should be aiming to better reflect society, and the benefits of diversity and equality to tap into talent and insights, to deliver the best advertising. We also examine trust and transparency in an age of big data, AI and new technology.

In this episode I join Tom Goodwin, EVP, Head of Innovation at Zenith Media to take a look at the state of advertising and ask, does advertising have a future? Along the way we discuss everything from online banks, data privacy, personalisation, tracking and how technology should be making the industry more creative.

We'll hear how programmatic media buying has impacted on digital publishers and the importance of high quality content for marketers, from one of the best known voices in the industry. I'm joined by Andy Oakes, former publisher of New Media Age and former head of content and managing director of The Drum. We'll be discussing content marketing, publishing, programmatic and the future of online advertising.

Join Amir Malik, director of programmatic for Trinity Mirror, as we discuss how programmatic has evolved and its impact on the world of publishing. We'll hear how publishers have had to build out whole new functions to trade programmatically, and what opportunities this presents for ad agencies and technology companies. We'll also discuss the importance of trust and transparency, particularly from the consumers perspective and the impact of ad-blockers.

Join Matt Nash, Managing Partner UK at Neo @ Ogilvy as we discuss how ad agencies are harnessing the power of data to produce powerful and effective advertising. We discuss how the future of advertising lies in being able to predict what a user is going to do, and how we'll be able to tell stories in a sequence of ads across devices. Whilst data is important, we'll also hear about the importance of creativity and context in creating ads that connect with audiences.

What is smart location and how is a small bluetooth tracker leading innovation in this space? I talk to Brian Katzman, VP marketing at Tile and learn how Tile built a successful IoT brand, engage with customers around the world and continue to pioneer product development.

What exactly is a Data Management Platform, and why is it so important? Miles Pritchard, Global director of marketer and agency solutions at Lotame, will explain what a DMP is and how they are being used by marketers and agencies. We'll also look ahead at some of the challenges that advertisers are facing, and how being able to collate data from multiple different sources can help deliver more targeted and effective advertising. DMPs are becoming a critical part of every marketer's technology stack, so tune in and listen to Miles explain the industry best practice and how to get started.