Ad Tech: Page 191
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Dunkin' Donuts takes to the cloud for customer loyalty
The quick service restaurant is using insight and personalization via Salesforce Customer Success Platform to foster loyalty.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Samsung buys AI system built by Siri creators
The company's new assistant is called Viv, and was designed to be the next generation version of Siri.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Trendline
What you need to know about data in marketing
The pressure on marketers is only intensifying to master data and analytics capabilities that can strengthen personalization and foster loyalty.
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Report: Snapchat parent prepares IPO at $25B valuation
The Wall Street Journal reports Snap Inc.’s initial public offering could take place as early as late March.
By Chantal Tode • Oct. 6, 2016 -
VR hardware might crack $50B by 2021
A study from Juniper Research estimates that spend on VR will increase by up to 10x over the next five years.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Criteo buys HookLogic to bolster performance marketing ads
The deal combines an ad exchange with Criteo’s marketing tech for more targeted native ads.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Google targets connected ecosystem with new smartphone, digital assistant and Home product
The cross-device ecosystem ups the chances of success for the new Pixel phone.
By Chantal Tode • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Salesforce to boost AI-driven targeting with Krux acquisition
The cloud software giant aims to meet marketers’ demands for more relevant campaigns.
By Chantal Tode • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Microsoft's new AI group seeks greater accessibility
At Microsoft Ignite, the tech giant announced plans to make artificial intelligence a core element across its product line.
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Google delivers free personalization support, machine learning predictions
The platform wants to help brands be more useful in moments of need and better meet high consumer expectations.
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Publicis.Sapient, Luminoso Technologies partner for AI solutions
The move marks one of the first major artificial intelligence plays on the agency side, following a trend where AI and machine learning are becoming increasingly important for marketing.
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 29, 2016 -
American Family Insurance taps AOL's new VR, 360 video ads
The campaign will include branded content as well as immersive ads on desktop and mobile.
By Chantal Tode • Sept. 26, 2016 -
IBM, UnionPay tap blockchain for shareable loyalty rewards
The companies are borrowing a page from Bitcoin to support points that easily move between banks.
By Chantal Tode • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Google opens VR experiences to more developers
Google’s VR SDK 1.0, which supports its Daydream platform, is out of beta and available on the developer site.
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Forrester: IoT, intelligent agents, AR, hybrid wireless could change the world
Analytics, data and the ability to make the most use of both top Forrester’s tech outlook.
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Google starts chatbot chatter with API.ai acquistion
The startup’s popularity with developers significantly boosts the tech giant’s conversational play.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Salesforce dives into AI-driven marketing with Einstein
It is described by the tech giant as “artificial intelligence for everyone.”
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Google's Universal App Campaigns can now target for in-app actions
The updates are intended to help advertisers capture more easily engaged users in their mobile apps.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 15, 2016 -
IBM names its first-ever CMO
The move comes as the role of CMOs has changed radically and become more technology-driven in recent years.
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How marketing is becoming less of an art — and more of a science
"[S]ome of the skills that were important in marketing 10 or 20 years ago are becoming less relevant," Demandbase's Phil Hollrah told Marketing Dive.
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Salesforce launches analytics app for B2B marketers
After launching its Wave Analytics Cloud less than two years ago as a data visualization tool for sales managers, Salesforce is launching a series of apps for specific verticals.
By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Study: Analytics is the most-used marketing technology
Marketing technology is so universal that only 1% of the survey respondents said they aren't using any martech at all.
By David Kirkpatrick • Aug. 25, 2016 -
54% of marketers say technology is 'extremely important' for every phase of marketing and sales
While technology is fast becoming essential to the marketing role, research from Salesforce and the Harvard Business Review Analytics Services shows that actual capabilities are lagging behind.
By David Kirkpatrick • Aug. 15, 2016 -
Pokemon Go led to over 1B interactions on Facebook and Instagram in July
The mobile augmented reality game and viral sensation dominated social chatter over the last month.
By David Kirkpatrick • Aug. 10, 2016 -
Study: Understanding martech is critically important to marketing success
The influx of data that's come with the growth of digital advertising can lead to actionable customer insights, but marketers often struggle to take advantage of such data.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 25, 2016 -
UK study reveals agencies are often confused by programmatic advertising
With programmatic taking up a significant share of digital ad dollars, the knowledge gap is a concern for brands and agencies.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 22, 2016