CES 2026: TOP CONSUMER TECH & MARKETING TRENDS

Overview At CES 2026 (Jan. 6-9), it was business as usual with Artificial Intelligence (AI) driving many of the exhibitor footprints and discussions, but with variations on implications to our collective industries. According to the Consumer Technology Association, CES featured “4100+ exhibitors and 148K+ attendees, including some 6900 media” representing a significant drop in exhibitors…

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Screenverse Named Exclusive Programmatic Partner for Macerich’s Shopping Center Network

Screenverse becomes the exclusive programmatic partner for Macerich’s shopping center network, enhancing programmatic access to premium digital inventory across its national retail portfolio. New York, NY — January 13th, 2026 — Screenverse, the largest programmatic digital out-of-home (DOOH) network in the United States, has been named the exclusive programmatic partner for Macerich, one of the nation’s premier owners, operators,…

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Young Pro Corner: Danielle Ward, Enterprise Account Management, DoorDash

 Danielle Ward, Enterprise Account Management, DoorDash What first drew you to the advertising/marketing industry? Advertising and marketing surround us from a young age. It was familiar enough to me that I chose it as a career path; I understood the overall concept and purpose of marketing. It wasn’t until I took my first job in marketing…

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Innovare Media Welcomes Carrie Fitzmaurice Daly

Carrie is a dynamic revenue leader with a passion for growth, collaboration, and building teams that win together. She brings a wealth of experience driving revenue strategy and as a wonderful human, she also shares in the Innovare VITALS with a true understanding of grit, hard work, hustle, and a love for life. Carrie is…

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Five Years of Disruption and Growth in Programmatic Audio

Why audio’s evergreen role in daily life and SiriusXM Media’s innovation continue to push the industry forward One of the most exciting things about the programmatic space is the constant change. New markets and evolving technologies continue to yield improved access and performance, which in turn accelerates growth. Over the last five years, audio has…

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Young Pro Corner: Trezor Grant, Account Executive, Spectrum Reach

Trezor Grant, Account Executive, Spectrum Reach Trezor (Trey) Grant is an account executive at Spectrum Reach, the advertising and sales division of Charter Communications. In this role, he provides data-driven media solutions (direct IO and programmatic) to agencies and advertisers to support their TV campaign goals. What first drew you to the advertising/marketing industry? My…

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Young Pro Corner: Thomas Berger, Manager, Client Solutions, GSTV

Thomas Berger, Manager, Client Solutions, GSTV I’m a Marketing Manager at GSTV, primarily responsible for client RFPs and developing B2B marketing materials to help businesses drive revenue and sell the GSTV platform. What first drew you to the advertising/marketing industry? I was led to advertising and marketing because it’s all about creative problem solving for businesses.…

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Young Pro Corner: Caden Cox, Business Development Representative, CreatorIQ

Caden Cox, Business Development Representative, CreatorIQ I’m a Business Development Representative at CreatorIQ, the leading influencer marketing platform for brands. I help get CreatorIQ in the market and help brands level up their influencer marketing programs. What first drew you to the advertising/marketing industry? I started my career in theater, moved to New York and…

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Young Pro Corner: Khari Motayne, Vice President, Engagement Strategy, CMI Media Group

Khari Motayne, Vice President, CMI Media Group Khari Motayne is a Vice President at CMI Media Group, a media planning and buying company specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. He spends his day-to-day coordinating paid media buys with partners across social media, search and programmatic. What first drew you to the advertising/marketing industry? I…

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