While COVID-19 will be a lingering source of uncertainty, it shouldn’t be considered the defining factor in the growth of connected TV (CTV) specifically. It’s true the pandemic disrupted the advertising industry as a whole — including an initial significant downshift in advertising and reduced media spending followed by ~15.6% growth in 2021. Predictions for 2022, however, suggest a return to pre-pandemic levels of spending, and the opportunities for savvy marketers to harness the advantages CTV offers make it a prime candidate for that spending.

Metaverse, NFT, AI, VR, crypto, these once seemingly farfetched tech concept are ubiquitous in this year’s CES, taking place in Vegas and attended by thousands of attendees all over the world from the comfort of their homes. If you are still skeptical about virtual reality, this is your cue to take a moment and realize, you are already in it.