The CDP Institute has released the second in its series of CDP-related online training courses, this one aimed at companies deciding whether to build, buy, or “compose” a CDP from packaged products. We think it’s a uniquely complete and balanced view of the topic, but we’re obviously biased. What we can say for certain is it’s free, thanks to funding from Lytics and mParticle, and you get a nifty Certificate of Completion when you finish.

Martech professionals make more on average than the marketers they serve, according to this survey from Third Door Media and Chiefmartec. In what’s probably not a coincidence, the martech professionals are also more likely to be male. A mere 6% report to IT.

Google lashed out at the Department of Justice’s threat to break up the company, calling the proposals “radical.” Among other things, Google says the proposals would threaten users’ privacy, stifle innovation and break Android and Chrome. Given the appeals process, it will likely be years before we know whether Google will stay in one piece.