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All your MadTech podcasts from ExchangeWire in one feed: The MadTech Podcast: our weekly news wrap-up with a special guest The MadTech Daily: your media and marketing news in minutes each morning Podcast Specials: interviews with industry leaders on their specialist subjects

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On today’s MadTech Daily we cover Alibaba leaning into AI shopping with a Qwen–Taobao tie-up, Amazon data set to power Netflix ads in the UK from 18th May, and Instagram exploring long-form video on CTV.

On today’s MadTech Daily, we cover OpenAI expanding ChatGPT ads globally as The Trade Desk’s CSO joins the company, Meta taking Ofcom to court over online safety penalties, and Apple agreeing to a USD$250m payout over Siri AI misrepresentation.

In this episode of The MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire's head of marketing, Grainne Reid, is joined by COO Lindsay Rowntree and John Still, head of content.

The first story this week is the four tech giants collectively earning over $100bn in ad reven... more

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On today’s MadTech Daily we cover Meta preparing AI agents to perform tasks for users, the EU easing AI restrictions, and Meta asking a judge to throw out the verdict for its social media addiction case.

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John Still
Head of Content at ExchangeWire
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Episode: ExchangeWire's Ad Tech Quiz: ChatGPT Ads, Marketing Spend, and Social Media Use
Baptiste Graffin
VP of Sales for APAC at Happydemics
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Episode: Happydemics' Baptiste Graffin on Brand Building, Brand Lift, and Performance
Emily Roberts
Head of Digital at Responsible Marketing Advisory
Responsible Marketing Advisory
Episode: MadTech Mailbag: ExchangeWire on Targeting, LLM Visibility, and Agentic Buying
Zac Selby
SVP, Global Solutions Data and Technology
Dentsu
Episode: dentsu's Zac Selby on Measurement Standards, Google's AI Landing Pages, and Apple Maps Ads
Rob McLaughlin
Former Sky and Barclays executive, founder of Audiences to pioneer data activation
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Episode: On Activating First Party Data With AUDIENCES' Rob McLaughlin & easyJet's Sandy Ghuman
Sandy Ghuman
Brand data and transformation leader, EasyJet
EasyJet
Episode: On Activating First Party Data With AUDIENCES' Rob McLaughlin & easyJet's Sandy Ghuman
Rad Arekat
Founder of the Middle East Social Media & Digital Association
Middle East Social Media & Digital Association
Episode: MESMDA's Rad Arekat on Social Media & Digital in MENA
Abdelnabi Alaedinne
Regional director for digital and partnerships in MENA with UM
UM
Episode: UM MENAT's Abdelnabi Alaedinne on Media Planning, AI, and Innovation in MENA
Mazen Mroueh
Head of Performance, Product and Operations in Retail Media at Publicis Media
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Episode: Publicis Media’s Mazen Mroueh on Retail Media and Orchestration in MENA

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Host of MadTech Daily; prominent presenter across episodes; associated with ExchangeWire

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MESMDA's Rad Arekat on Social Media & Digital in MENA
Q: But before you go, what's your hopes for the next three years for the association?
Rad expresses a goal to recruit a broad base of professionals, to enhance recognition and knowledge sharing, and to establish the region as a hub for social media and digital expertise with the potential to expand globally in the future.
MadTech Mailbag: ExchangeWire on Media Planning, Agencies, & Policy Moves
Q: Which current investigations or policy moves do you think have the highest chance of really changing how media is bought and sold in the next few years?
The potential social media ban for under 16s and the EU Digital Markets Act may significantly impact advertising practices and brand strategy.
MadTech Mailbag: ExchangeWire on Media Planning, Agencies, & Policy Moves
Q: Are agencies in trouble?
While some agencies may face challenges with consolidation and structural changes, independent agencies are well-positioned to thrive amidst disruption.
MadTech Mailbag: ExchangeWire on Media Planning, Agencies, & Policy Moves
Q: If you're running a global media plan today, where would you overindex and where would you deliberately de-prioritise spend over the next two to three years?
Focus on investing in retail media and CTV due to increased audience engagement and storytelling potential, while de-prioritizing low-quality display environments reliant on third-party cookies.
ExchangeWire's Ad Tech Quiz: Netflix Subscriptions, Meta’s Scam Ads, and Smartphone Use
Q: What was the smartphone usage rate in the UAE in 2025?
The smartphone usage rate in the UAE was 96%.

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