NIQ, a leading consumer intelligence company, has announced a strategic collaboration with The Trade Desk, a global leader in advertising technology. This partnership will integrate NIQ’s consumer intelligence and shopping behavior insights into The Trade Desk’s platform, enhancing marketers’ ability to plan and activate more accurate advertising campaigns globally.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade body for digital advertising, has announced the appointment of Caroline Giegerich as Vice President of AI. Giegerich will oversee the integration of artificial intelligence across the digital advertising ecosystem, developing tools, resources, and best practices to empower marketers, agencies, publishers, platforms, and ad tech companies.
A new peer-reviewed study by University of Richmond marketing professors Dr. Sara Hanson and Dr. Jeffrey Carlson, in collaboration with Dr. Heather Pressler, CEO of BlueHuki, has found that while AI-generated ads increase engagement, they can simultaneously trigger negative emotional responses that may erode brand trust and perception.
