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'Not what we hoped it was going to be': Google's AMP stories comes out of the gate slowly

Max Willens

Google’s version of the mobile format popularized by Snapchat and Instagram has had discoverability and monetization challenges.

'It's certainly never going to end': How Chase polices brand safety on YouTube

Kerry Flynn

YouTube's brand-safety story is never-ending, but JPMorgan Chase isn’t waiting for Google to figure it out.

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From automation to opacity: Overcoming marketers' AI anxieties

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While AI can create excitement in some, it can make others feel uncertain--sometimes even worried about their futures. We'll dive into some of the misperceptions at the heart of these anxieties through the anonymous confessions of several marketers. Sponsored by IBM Watson Marketing

Ad tech firms are quitting Europe, blaming the GDPR (often as a scapegoat)

Jessica Davies

"By exiting Europe, companies will not escape the remit of the GDPR."

The Rundown: The decline and fall of the agency model

Shareen Pathak

"It's not that clients aren't spending — it's that they're spending without us."

Why soft skills development shouldn't be overlooked

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When a PS organization can enhance the "soft skills" of its PS consultants, it can ultimately drive more value to the client, as well as lead to more repeatable business for the PS organization. Get the guide. Sponsored by Oracle + NetSuite.

Infographic: Surviving the brand safety crisis

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