On March 12, the ARF hosted an Insights Studio exploring actionable strategies to improve audience segmentation, refine measurement practices, and deliver better campaign results. Nielsen shared an update on how data-driven insights enhance advertising effectiveness. DatafuelX and TelevisaUnivision unveiled general and specific findings about the value of Nielsen Panel & Big Data for data-driven linear campaigns.
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Identity resolution (IDR) is crucial in media measurement and advertising, connecting media messaging to individuals. This guide, produced by the ARF Identity Resolution Working Group (of the ARF Cross-Platform Measurement Council), explores different units of analysis in IDR beyond individuals, such as households, geography and cohorts and their implications for matching quality, targeting and marketing success.
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On February 20, Databricks joined our AI Series to explore the challenges and opportunities of AI in advertising. Attendees learned how companies are leveraging Gen AI for metadata generation amid increasing privacy regulations, heard real-world AI success stories, and gained insights into the technology needs and priorities shaping the industry’s future.
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This study presents a framework for understanding people’s use of predictive algorithms, emphasizing their role as tools designed to support human decision-making. It argues that users’ performance expectations are a primary driver of their decisions to adopt these algorithms. By reviewing and reinterpreting the literature through the lens of laypeople’s performance expectations, the study aims to clarify why some algorithms are accepted and others are rejected. It concludes by suggesting avenues for designing algorithms that better meet users’ expectations, enhancing their usability and acceptance.
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On February 5, 2025, the Offline-Online Metrics Working Group of the ARF Cross-Platform Measurement Council hosted a panel of measurement experts from different sectors of the industry to discuss cross-platform measurement challenges and opportunities in today’s evolving data landscape. The session kicked off with a presentation from Rishi Saxena (World Federation of Advertisers) on the WFA’s Findings for Cross Media Measurement and Advertising Needs, which covered issues that marketers face around media fragmentation, frequency, data challenges, and need for new solutions. Following the presentation, the panel members discussed how their respective companies are facing these challenges and how they are preparing for the future. Working Group Chair Charles Buchwalter moderated the engaging conversation with Karen Chisolm (Pernod Ricard), Lee Doyle (Empower Media), Neil Napolitano (DotDash Meredith), and Working Group member Rishi Saxena (WFA).
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How we use data today looks different given evolving regulations, platform changes, consumers expectations of data transparency, and more. Our Insights Studio on January 30 explored the latest developments in data privacy and how they are impacting marketing strategies. Panelists unveiled strategies to establish consumer trust and effectively market, while aligning with privacy regulations.
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Paul Donato, Chief Research Officer for the ARF moderated an Insights Studio, sponsored by Google on February 26, 2026 focused on the Privacy Sandbox initiative. Hanne Tuomisto-Inch (Privacy Sandbox), Matt McIntyre (Choreograph) and Aislinn Ryan (NextRoll) shared best practices and learnings in a new era of online privacy.
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This study explores the identification of nonlinear and time-varying effects in marketing mix models (MMM). It highlights the challenges of conflation in model selection and proposes a framework for simulating and estimating these effects using Gaussian processes. The study emphasizes the importance of accurately identifying the underlying response to optimize marketing spending.
The research provides insights into the complexities of marketing effectiveness and offers practical solutions for improving model accuracy. By addressing the issue of conflation, the study aims to enhance the decision-making process in marketing strategies.
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