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DMEXCO Briefing: The definitive Digiday guide to what’s in and out at DMEXCO 2024
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Digital advertising is in the midst of a major shake-up, juggling heightened privacy concerns and the looming question mark over third-party cookies. With Google’s antitrust case adding more intrigue, the ad tech landscape is anything but stable. As the industry navigates these turbulent waters, DMEXCO 2024 in Cologne, kicking off tomorrow (Sept. 18), is set to be the key stage for the latest innovations and strategies. Dive into our rundown of what’s trending and what’s tanking at this year’s conference to stay ahead of the curve.
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ID spoofing controversy
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MFA controversy
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Confusion over how Google will let people get rid of third-party cookies in Chrome
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Confusion over how Google will get rid of third-party cookies in Chrome
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Acting knowledgeable about antitrust laws
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Acting knowledgeable about privacy laws
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Google schadenfreude
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Google concern
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Alternate ID fatigue
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Alternate ID hype
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Gossiping about The Trade Desk’s plans for CTV
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Gossiping about the Trade Desk’s plans for authenticated reach
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Permanent ad tech execs turned-fractional ad tech execs
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Permanent ad tech execs turned-ad tech consultants
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DMEXCO is global
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DMEXCO is local
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M&A hype
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M&A malaise
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Hosting fringe events
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Buying a booth
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Ad tech execs reimagining themselves as journalists
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Ad tech execs reimagining themselves as creators
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Pre-DMEXCO ad tech runs
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Post-DMEXCO booth parties
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Founder mode
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Manager mode
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Saying supply-side platforms are “smart pipes”
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Saying supply-side platforms are “dumb pipes”
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Brands talking up curation
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Brand talking up supply-side optimization
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Talking about the third season of Industry
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Talking about the finale of Succession
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Pontificating about the value of corporate influencer marketing
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Pontificating about the value of influencer marketing
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Yahoo DSP
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MediaMath
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Retailers pitch non-endemic advertisers
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Retailers pitch endemic advertisers
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Retail media in-housing ad tech
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Retail media outsourcing ad tech
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