Ad tech’s obsession with “curation” has sparked plenty of chatter — some informed, some less so.
December 04, 2024

The curation conundrum: separating fact from fiction in ad tech’s latest obsession

Ad tech’s obsession with “curation” has sparked plenty of chatter — some informed, some less so.

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