Organizations will soon have to rely on their own first-party data for targeting and ad buying. The most common advice for marketers that depend on third-party cookies is to work on a first-party data strategy. This is necessary not only to reach target audiences, but it’s also a prerequisite for running marketing solutions powered by AI and machine learning (after all, if you can’t walk, you can’t run). However, for many organizations, it’s practically impossible to build a large enough first-party data stack. Such parties require two concrete solutions.

With 2023 showing us how quickly digital priorities can shift throughout the year there’s no doubt that 2024 is going to be another rollercoaster of a year for brands. While fluctuations in market volatility can make it difficult to anticipate what’s coming next, we sat down with our team of digital specialists and leaders to gauge their thoughts on future trends for the coming year.

Earlier this month the European Commission announced that Google has been ‘designated as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)’ – a comprehensive regulatory framework to protect consumers and ensure fair competition amongst key digital players (Meta, Amazon, Google etc.). This update will impact all users and Google advertisers in the European Economic Area (EEA), and UK Google advertisers looking to advertise in the EAA.

Following Meta’s record 1.2bn euro fine for failing to comply with all GDPR regulations, the EU Data Protection Board (EDPB) has, from November 2023 onwards, imposed a ban on Meta using personal EU user data for targeted advertising – with Meta being notified of the sanction at the end of October.

In their latest update concerning the Universal Analytics (UA) sunset, Google has announced new changes to enterprise properties. Want to know what’s in store and what you should do? Keep reading…

Today we announce the appointment of Victoria Webb as the new managing director of our MENA region. Backed by over 18 years of experience in both traditional and digital media marketing, Victoria’s elevation to this leadership role is testament to her skill, dedication, and outstanding contributions to the agency since she joined (then NMPi) in 2017.