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Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit

May 6-8, 2026 || Palm Springs, CA

Automated advertising has entered a new era. In late 2025, two developments emerged that stand to remake the programmatic advertising infrastructure: the introductions of Ad Context Protocol (AdCP) and IAB Tech Lab’s Agentic RTB Framework. Both developments aim to create standards for AI agents to become a core part of the programmatic advertising supply chain, from negotiating PMP deals to placing open-market bids.

And let’s be clear: AI agents are becoming a core part of programmatic advertising. Not just programmatic advertising, though, but all advertising. And programmatic will be the tip of the spear, as it was during advertising’s original digital transformation. Which means the programmatic marketers who can keep up with advertising’s agentic overhaul will be best positioned to lead it.

The Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit will convene today’s programmatic leaders and practitioners to assess the state of the art when it comes to AI agents in advertising. On-stage sessions will feature deep-dives into agentic toolkits, AI-powered workflows as well as the aspects of programmatic practices keeping humans in the loop. And behind-closed-door town hall sessions will allow attendees to compare notes on the challenges they face and the solutions they have found in adapting to advertising’s agentic era.

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Speakers

  • speaker
    Scott EnsignBUTLER/TILL CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
  • speaker
    Jake LazarowitzDIGITASVP, MEDIA INVESTMENT
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    Glenniss RichardsBAYERSENIOR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL MEDIA ACTIVATION
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    Nav SinghHORIZON MEDIA VP, MANAGING DIRECTOR PROGRAMMATIC
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    Henry WebsterKSM MEDIAVP, DIRECTOR ANALYTICS & INSIGHT
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    Sisi ZhangRAZORFISH CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICER
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Agenda

1:00 p.m. PT
Registration opens

Registration opens and our team will be ready to greet you. Please stop by to check in and grab your badge.

1:30 p.m. PT
Opening remarks
speaker

Tim Peterson

EXECUTIVE EDITOR, VIDEO & AUDIO

DIGIDAY MEDIA

1:40 p.m. PT
The dawn of the agentic era

This opening session explores how the Ad Context Protocol (AdCP) and Agentic RTB are fundamentally restructuring the programmatic supply chain. We will discuss why programmatic is once again the “tip of the spear” for a broader industry transformation led by autonomous systems.

2:00 p.m. PT
Deep dive: decoding the ad context protocol
2:20 p.m. PT
Sponsor workshop
2:35 p.m. PT
Agentic RTB: from bidding algorithms to bidding agents

In this session, we’ll discuss IAB Tech Lab’s agentic rtb framework to understand how agents negotiate and execute bids. This session examines the shift from static parameters to fluid, goal-oriented negotiation by autonomous entities.

2:55 p.m. PT
Sponsor dialogue
3:05 p.m. PT
Negotiating the future: ai agents and pmp deals

In this session, we’ll discuss how agents are moving beyond the open market to streamline the complexities of private marketplace (pmp) negotiations.

3:25 p.m. PT
Networking & coffee break

Take a break, grab a coffee and connect with fellow attendees before the next session begins.

3:45 p.m. PT
Town Hall & challenge board
Agencies and Brands Only.
Join us for a Town Hall session where we will create a challenge board and have an open and candid discussion about the industry.
Sandboxes:
5:15 p.m. PT
VIP welcome reception
Open to VIP participants.
5:30 p.m. PT
10-minute meetings

The 10-Minute Meetings are designed to help connect participants with innovative technology platforms and build valuable business relationships.

6:35 p.m. PT
Cocktail reception

Join us for a cocktail to wrap up Day 1. Open to All.

8:30 a.m. PT
Breakfast

Fuel up with breakfast, courtesy of Digiday, as we get the day started.

9:00 a.m. PT
Opening remarks
9:10 a.m. PT
Building the essential infrastructure

In this session, we’ll review the software stacks and api integrations required to deploy effective AI agents within your current agency or brand setup.

9:30 a.m. PT
How one agency is evolving the human touch in programmatic

As agents take over the execution, this session focuses on the evolving role of the human programmatic trader as a “systems architect.”

9:50 a.m. PT
Sponsor workshop
10:05 a.m. PT
Real world challenges of AI adoption

In this session, we’ll have a candid discussion about data silos, talent gaps, and the initial “growing pains” of the 2026 advertising landscape.

10:25 a.m. PT
Sponsor dialogue
10:45 a.m. PT
New and evolving benchmarks for measuring success

Standard kpis are evolving; this session introduces new benchmarks for measuring the “intelligence” and efficiency of your ai bidding agents.

11:05 a.m. PT
Coffee & networking break

Take a break, grab a coffee and connect with fellow attendees before the next session begins.

11:20 a.m. PT
Town Hall & challenge board
Agencies & Brands Only.
Join us for a Town Hall session where we will create a challenge board and have an open and candid discussion about the industry.
Sandboxes
12:00 p.m. PT
Lunch

Recharge with a delicious lunch and network with peers before the next session.

1:00 p.m. PT
Afternoon activities
5:15 p.m. PT
VIP welcome reception

Open to VIP participants. Grab a drink before the 10-Minute meetings begin.

5:30 p.m. PT
10-minute meetings
Agencies & Brands Only.
The 10-Minute Meetings are designed to help connect participants with innovative technology platforms and build valuable business relationships.
6:35 p.m. PT
Cocktail reception

Join us for a cocktail to wrap up Day 2. Open to all.

8:30 a.m. PT
Breakfast

Fuel up with breakfast, courtesy of Modern Retail, as we get the day started.

9:00 a.m. PT
Welcome back
9:10 a.m. PT
Bridging the gap: legacy programmatic vs. agentic systems

In this session, an agency executive will review its roadmap for migrating legacy workflows to the adcp standard without disrupting active campaigns.

9:30 a.m. PT
Privacy and ethics in the age of autonomous bidding

With AI agents processing vast amounts of contextual data, maintaining consumer privacy is more complex than ever. In this session, we’ll speak to one agency exec about how the agentic rtb framework interacts with global privacy regulations to ensure compliance.

9:50 a.m. PT
Creative intelligence: agents at the dynamic edge

This session explores how agents use real-time context not only to place ads but also to influence which creative assets are served.

10:10 a.m. PT
Future-proofing your career: The agentic programmatic leader

In this final session, we’ll look at the leadership skills required to head a programmatic team in 2026 and beyond. We will discuss how to foster a culture of “agentic literacy” to ensure your organization stays ahead of the digital overhaul.

10:30 a.m. PT
Closing remarks
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Venue

The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

68900 Frank Sinatra Dr Rancho Mirage
CA 92270

Pass Options

Connect Pass
$3,645
  • Super Early Rate
    Price increases to $3,895 after Feb. 24
  • • Access to three days of key insights and honest discussion
  • Three one-on-one 10-Minute Meetings with executives of your choice
  • • Early access to book the one-to-one meetings of your choice
  • • Networking functions including meals, cocktail receptions, attendee activities and more
  • • Access to our meeting scheduler to help you find the perfect prospects
  • Agency execs: You may be eligible for a discounted Agency Pass. Contact us here to find out.
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Premium Connect Pass
$5,045
  • Super Early Rate
    Price increases to $5,245 after Feb. 24
  • • Access to three days of key insights and honest discussion
  • Five one-on-one 10-Minute Meetings with executives of your choice
  • • Early access to book the one-to-one meetings of your choice
  • • Networking functions including meals, cocktail receptions, attendee activities and more
  • • Access to our meeting scheduler to help you find the perfect prospects
  • Agency execs: You may be eligible for a discounted Agency Pass. Contact us here to find out.
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