AXL launches Faculty Fellows program to boost Canadian ventures

Canadian AI Venture Studio AXL Announces First Cohort of Faculty Fellows, Pulling Talent from NVIDIA, Samsung, NASA and U‑of‑T

AXL, a Toronto‑based venture studio that converts applied artificial intelligence research into commercial enterprises, unveiled its first group of Faculty Fellows on Tuesday. The nine‑member cohort, all holding professorships at the University of Toronto, bring together senior expertise from industry powerhouses such as NVIDIA, Samsung, Adobe, NASA and the University Health Network. By embedding these…

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MediaCo launches HOT 97 TV OTA in New York

MediaCo adds HOT 97 TV OTA slot in New York

MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA) disclosed that its flagship hip‑hop property, HOT 97 TV, will begin broadcasting on the over‑the‑air (OTA) station WASA‑TV on March 31. The channel will also retain its placement on Spectrum’s cable lineup (channels 811 and 1236) throughout the New York metropolitan area, completing a three‑pronged distribution strategy that spans OTA, cable, and digital platforms. From radio…

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StackAdapt Named Strong Performer in Forrester Q1 2026 Wave

StackAdapt Earns “Strong Performer” Rating in Forrester’s Q1 2026 Omnichannel Advertising Wave

StackAdapt, the AI‑centric advertising and orchestration platform headquartered in Canada, has been listed as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Omnichannel Advertising Platforms, Q1 2026. The analyst firm evaluated a slate of vendors across two broad categories—current offering and strategic vision—while also factoring in customer feedback. StackAdapt emerged with top marks in several criteria, including…

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Eva Live hires Anderson Kill for Nasdaq tokenization strategy

Eva Live Teams Up with Anderson Kill to Navigate Nasdaq’s Tokenized‑Securities Initiative

Why Nasdaq’s Tokenization Matters Nasdaq’s decision to support tokenized securities marks a watershed moment for public markets. By allowing securities to be issued, settled, and traded on a blockchain, the exchange aims to reduce settlement times, broaden investor participation beyond traditional geographic constraints, and potentially enable 24/7 trading cycles. For listed companies, the shift promises…

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SHE Media, Mirror Digital Partner on Inclusive Ads

SHE Media and Mirror Digital Forge Partnership to Boost Inclusive Advertising

Two established players in the digital media arena announced a strategic alliance aimed at reshaping how advertisers reach culturally diverse audiences. SHE Media, a leading lifestyle publisher focused on women, and Mirror Digital, a specialist in creator‑driven storytelling for Fortune 100 brands, said they will pool their resources to deliver what they describe as “trusted, culturally relevant media”…

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Mistplay adds Connected Rewards to LoyaltyPlay

Mistplay Acquires Connected Rewards, Merging Gaming Loyalty with Real‑World Brand Engagement

A brief look at the two players Mistplay has built its reputation as a leading “play‑to‑earn” platform, rewarding users with virtual points that can be redeemed for gift cards, in‑app purchases, or other perks. Its LoyaltyPlay platform extends that model, offering brands a way to embed loyalty mechanics directly into mobile games. By contrast, Connected…

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Kekst CNC names Lyndsey Estin Co‑CEO

Kekst CNC Appoints Lyndsey Estin as Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Doubling Down on AI and Cybersecurity Advisory

Kekst CNC, the global strategic communications consultancy known for advising Fortune‑500 firms on mergers, activism and crisis management, announced on March 30, 2026 that Lyndsey Estin will serve as Co‑Chief Executive Officer. Estin will head the firm’s U.S. operations, sharing top‑level responsibility with Richard Campbell, who continues to oversee non‑U.S. activities from London. The move follows the departure of Jeremy Fielding,…

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Monks hires Alex Oberberg as EMEA CRO

Monks appoints Alex Oberberg as EMEA CRO to steer AI‑driven growth amid ad‑tech fragmentation

Monks, the unitary operating brand of S4 Capital, names former PIF and Microsoft executive Alex Oberberg as chief revenue officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, signaling a push to consolidate fragmented media services under a single AI‑enabled workflow. London, March 30 2026 – Monks, the data‑centric operating brand that sits under the umbrella of S4 Capital…

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Unity Q1 2026 beats guidance, exits ironSource ads

Unity Beats Q1 Guidance, Signals Shift Away From Non‑Core Ad Units

Unity Technologies (NYSE: U), the engine that powers the majority of today’s interactive entertainment, released its preliminary first‑quarter 2026 financials on Tuesday. The numbers not only surpassed the company’s own forecasts but also hint at a strategic re‑orientation that could reshape its role in the broader ad‑tech ecosystem. Bottom‑Line Beat Unity now expects revenue in the…

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Veritone Moves AI Platform to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Veritone Teams Up With Oracle to Move AI Workloads to OCI, Aiming for Faster, More Secure Enterprise Solutions

Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), the AI‑centric software company that builds tools for handling unstructured data, announced a multi‑year strategic agreement with Oracle. The partnership will see Veritone shift key components of its AI stack—including the aiWARE platform, Veritone Data Refinery (VDR) and Veritone Data Marketplace (VDM)—to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). By designating OCI as its preferred…

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