On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Lindsay Van Kirk, SVP and General Manager of Decipher at People Inc., to discuss:

• Her early days at AppNexus, scaling sales operations and learning from tough feedback
• Transitioning across ops, strategy, and product roles to drive publisher-side innovation
• The strategic foundation behind Decipher: intent-based data, cookieless targeting, and scalable ad solutions
• The unique partnership between People Inc. and OpenAI
• What “Google Zero” means for publishers and the push for diversified traffic and monetization
• The evolving role of AI in content creation, attribution, and marketplace equity
• Why original human-created content is still irreplaceable in an AI-driven world
• A positive outlook for the open internet built around first-party data and publisher empowerment

And more.

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This is The Community Exchange Podcast, brought to you by OpenWeb: an interview podcast series featuring the leaders building the media ecosystem of the future.

This season, our host is industry veteran Matthew Scott Goldstein (a.k.a. MSG). Each episode, he explores our guests’ journeys through the media world, the work they are currently doing, and how they’re shaping the media and publishing industry.

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On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Jennifer Salant, VP of Global Partnerships & Business Development at Conde Nast. In our discussion MSG and Jennifer cover:

• Jennifer’s journey from early business development roles to VP at Condé Nast
• Pioneering strategic partnerships and revenue streams at iVillage and Glam Media
• The evolution of digital media: From blogging networks to influencer-driven content
• How Condé Nast successfully built and monetized digital video on YouTube and FAST channels
• The role of AI in publishing: Challenges, opportunities, and strategies for monetization
• Content licensing, partnerships, and the future of publisher-platform relationships
• The shifting landscape of media consumption and the rise of direct audience engagement
• Predictions for the future of publishing, AI’s impact, and protecting high-quality content

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On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Will Lee, CEO of Adweek.

In our discussion, MSG and Will cover:

• Will Lee’s journey from finance to leading major media brands
• The transformation of digital media from print to online journalism
• How AI is reshaping advertising, creativity, and media strategy
• The evolving role of agencies and marketers in a digital-first world
• The business of media: monetization strategies and revenue models
• The growing importance of first-party data and audience engagement
• The future of industry events and their impact on media networking
• Leadership lessons from running top media organizations

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In this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Gabriel DeWitt, Head of Monetization at Yahoo.
In our discussion, MSG and Gabriel cover:

• Gabriel’s journey from software engineering to ad tech leadership
  
• Digital advertising's evolution from direct sales to programmatic
  
• Header bidding's rise and its impact on the open internet
  
• Challenges of monetization, privacy regulations, and the cookie collapse
  
• The ongoing battle between the open internet and walled gardens
  
• Yahoo's role in shaping the future of digital advertising
  
• The impact of AI and automation on ad tech and monetization strategies
  
• How publishers can adapt to a post-cookie world
  
• The future of identity and targeting in a privacy-first landscape
  

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On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Mike O'Sullivan, Co-Founder and CEO at Sincera. In our discussion MSG and Mike cover:

• Mike O’Sullivan’s journey from Microsoft to founding Sincera
• The evolution of programmatic advertising and ad tech
• Challenges in reporting, transparency, and data management
• Google’s antitrust cases and its impact on the ad tech ecosystem
• Unlocking hidden revenue and optimizing publisher monetization
• The role of first-party data in ad sales and strategy
• Gaining control over the publisher tech stack and supply chain
• The future of publishing: mixed media and investing in editorial talent

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On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Rich Caccappolo, Vice Chair, Media at Daily Mail General Trust (DMGT).

In our discussion MSG and Rich cover:

• Rich’s journey from CTO at iVillage to Vice Chairman at Daily Mail
• The future of direct traffic and its role in publisher growth
• Post-cookie challenges and the rise of curated audiences
• Fixing attribution to prove ROI for advertisers
• AI's impact on content creation and monetization
• Building publisher collaboration
• Leveraging audience engagement across platforms like TikTok
• Opportunities for publishers in a changing media ecosystem

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On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Dr. Jonathan Roberts, Chief Innovation Officer at Dotdash Meredith.

In our discussion MSG and Jonathan cover:

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On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome David Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer and President at Contxtful to discuss:

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On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Jeremy Kaplan, Content Director at Future PLC. In our discussion, Jeremy and MSG cover:

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