IAB Tech Lab is doing its part to improve measurement by extending its Open Measurement SDK to cover Connected TV. The SDK helps publishes integrate with multiple measurement providers, making it easier for advertisers to apply their measurement tools of choice. I needn’t remind you that Connected TV is one of the hottest, and most fragmented, new advertising categories. But I just did.
Tighter money calls for better measurement. DoubleVerify has launched a new “Attention Lab” that looks beyond clicks and viewability to assess exposure and engagement. These are apparently less disrupted by new privacy rules and, one hopes, do a better job of predicting business impact.
You may recall Wednesday’s report that IT leaders expect higher budgets despite recession worries. This Twilio Segment survey found that marketers are not as confident: 63% expect their martech budget to fall in the next twelve months. A whopping 83% expect to simplify their martech stack while 57% say they’re spending on ineffective tools. Still, 71% are prioritizing first party data and 82% believe companies with excellent customer data will grow faster than companies without it.
It barely feels like news when industry giants add AI features, since that’s what they’re expected to do. But lots of people use their products, so their announcements are probably of higher interest than most. With that in mind, let’s note that Adobe has just announced general availability of agents for audience creation, journey orchestration, experimentation, journey insights, website optimization and agent support.