In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton interviews DeLu Jackson, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at home security service ADT. Jackson discusses the evolution of marketing through technological advancements, the importance of listening to customers, and how ADT is innovating to meet changing consumer needs….Read More
The wristwatch publisher Hodinkee will drastically reduce its commerce operation and return its focus to editorial content, according to a memo shared publicly by Hodinkee chief executive Ben Clymer on Wednesday. Clymer stated that the company will stop adding pre-owned watches to Hodinkee or Crown, as well as new models to its watch business. However,…Read More
Six ad firms–including four that buy online ads and two whose technology helps sell ads–have told ADWEEK that they are limiting their clients’ exposure to streaming ads from Pluto TV, whose parent company Paramount has agreed to merge with media company Skydance. They are worried that Pluto TV is taking advantage of programmatic auctions to…Read More
When she interviewed for the CEO role of the 4A’s in 2017, Marla Kaplowitz was upfront with the trade association’s board. She planned to hold the role for three to five years and then move on. When she steps down from the role in May 2025, it will be after a far longer period than…Read More
After a stronger-than-expected second quarter, which saw net sales increase 3% to $12.4 billion, the Coca-Cola Company has raised its full-year outlook. “We are encouraged with our second quarter results, which delivered solid topline and operating income growth in an ever-changing landscape,” James Quincey, CEO of the Coca-Cola Company, said in a statement. Coca-Cola’s latest…Read More
It’s a common saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Now, researchers claim that they can also reveal deepfakes with the help of tools that study galaxies — by looking at eyeballs. According to the research by Adejumoke Owolabi, master’s student at the University of Hull in the UK, it’s all about how the light is reflected in the eyes. Working together with Kevin Pimbblet, astrophysics professor and director of the Centre of Excellence for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Modelling, Owolabi compared real images with AI-generated deepfakes. To analyse the reflections of light in they eyes of…
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It’s a taunt that’s reiterated to the point of cliché: Europe is a good place to start a tech business, but a bad place to scale one up. The causes are contentious but their impact is undeniable. None of the 10 most valuable tech firms in the world are in Europe. The US, meanwhile, is home to eight of them. Inevitably, that builds dependencies on digital services from across the Atlantic. Our businesses, our public services, and our critical infrastructure all depend on big tech companies. We are all at the mercy of their whims, their weaknesses, and their rulers. When…
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In this episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, hosts Sarah Hofstetter, president of Profitero, and Rachel Tipograph, founder and CEO of MikMak, engage in a dynamic conversation with Bryan Leach, CEO and founder of shopping rewards platform Ibotta. Leach shares the inspiring journey of building Ibotta from its inception in 2012 to its recent transition…Read More
BuzzFeed’s recipe publisher, Tasty, is debuting a new foray into shoppable commerce through a partnership with premade meal delivery service CookUnity. The deal means Tasty’s audience can order prepared versions of recipes featured in its video content–which was co-created with CookUnity chefs–allowing viewers to skip the cooking step, testing out new flavors or cuisines before…Read More
In collaboration with LG, UK startup Urban-Air Port has unveiled the AirOne vertiport, which merges robotics with AI integrated systems — a world first, according to the company. Vertiports promise to facilitate advanced urban air mobility, intended for vehicles such as drones and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Urban-Air Port first demostrated AirOne in 2022 in the UK. Now, the vertiport is commercially available. Through the partnership with LG, the startup has designed a vertiport that combines physical infrastructure with digital solutions across ground operations. Artist’s impression of AirOne. Credit: Urban-Air Port AirOne features modulars stations with integrated…
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