KINESSO

The recent merging under the KINESSO banner of the IPG Mediabrands companies Kinesso, Reprise, and Matterkind provided a way for the holdco to unify the data derived from a brand’s full marketing system into a single capability. With offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology, the rebranded KINESSO agency is positioning itself as

The ad economy in the Asia Pacific is forecast to grow +8.5% in 2024 to reach $289 billion. This follows growth in 2023 of +9.5%. MAGNA’s “Global Ad Forecast” has released its summer update and is predicting net advertising revenues (NAR) will reach $927 billion this year, growing +10.0% over 2023. This forecast marks a

“Food in art and fashion is demonstrating a theme of abundance – something hard to find in a cost of living crisis.” ‘Obsessed’ is a monthly deep dive into social and cultural trends that can help marketers inform the way they think. Led by Kate O’Loughlin, Initiative strategist and self-confessed obsessive, ‘Obsessed’ will be a magic school bus

Interactive Avenues’ ‘IPL 2024: Unveiling The Fan Pulse’ report is based on extensive data gathered from online platforms based on the social media buzz generated by IPL 2024. Interactive Avenues, the digital arm of IPG Mediabrands India, has launched “IPL 2024: Unveiling The Fan Pulse”, an exhaustive social media listening report with unique insights into

In this episode of The MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire’s Anne-Marie Sheedy and Rachel Smith are joined by Madelin Farrington, head of client solutions at Kinesso to discuss the latest in the ad tech landscape.  They take a look at Netflix’s new ad server, Google’s latest AI enhancements to its search engine, and Singaporean writers’ decision to

Michael Chong, Initiative’s chief analytics officer, has done something quite remarkable — climbing Ama Dablam, one of the most challenging peaks in the Himalayas on a trek that takes the best part of a month. Here, he tells B&T about his marvellous mountaineering, and what we can learn from it. Ama Dablam, rising proudly at an elevation of 6,812

There are few in adland with such vast experience as IPG Mediabrands and Initiative’s chief operating officer Geoff Clarke. Starting in the industry more than 30 years ago, Clarke has held positions such as investment director, chief investment officer, client partner and managing director. Speaking on behalf of the Experience Advocacy Taskforce, Clarke explained why agencies

IPG Mediabrands and Zefr announce an agency partnership designed to tackle misinformation and enhance brand safety and suitability for online campaigns. Backed by extensive research data from IPG Mediabrands’ media intelligence and investment unit, MAGNA, and powered by tech-driven performance unit, KINESSO, the new collaboration will deliver campaign solutions that enable brands with the capability

Initiative Media, an agency of IPG Mediabrands, announced the appointment of Sharon Ho as CEO of China. She will be based in Shanghai and report to Melinda Po (Bo Rongrong), CEO of IPG Greater China . As the CEO of Extreme Media China, Sharon Ho will leverage her advantages in integrating technology, data and marketing

As advertising education in Australia marks 50 years, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has announced that the ‘Five Decades of Advertising Graduates’ competition is now open for applications. The competition is a celebration of how studying for and working in the advertising industry has developed over five decades. In addition to looking at changes and