ATTENTION 2024 showcased findings from Phase 2 of the ARF’s Attention Measurement Validation Initiative – aimed at understanding various attention measurement tools’ validity, reliability, and application in advertising. From analyses of ad creative to brand building, industry leaders gathered to discuss and debate the fascinating and fast-changing field of measurement.
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On May 9th, the ARF Young Pros hosted an event focused on data privacy and the implications of a cookieless future. Cole Strain from Samba TV started the event with an overview of data privacy fundamentals and the impending changes due to the deprecation of cookies. This was followed by a panel discussion featuring experts from Snapchat, Comscore, and Google, moderated by one of our Young Pros Advisory Board Members, Gillian Kenah from Tracksuit.
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At SHOPPER 2024, practitioners and academics shared research-based insights on retail media networks (RMN), AI, influencer marketing and live shopping. The industry’s leading experts revealed which tools, technologies and trends are shaping the ever-evolving shopper landscape and what brands need to know to stay ahead.
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On April 16, the ARF hosted a best practices panel discussion about how to win ARF David Ogilvy Award. The panel hosted a mix of Category and Grand Jurors moderated by Lindsay Franke, Group President at Ipsos, alongside Alissa Coronna, EVP and Head of Data Intelligence at Leo Burnett, Rachael Ryan, Head of Global Research & Insights at TikTok and Nicole Whitlow, Head of Consumer Insights at KitchenAid. They discussed the critical elements to a winning campaign, specifically focusing on research methods, business impact, the brand story, and uncovering a true consumer insight.
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On April 4, industry experts explored where out-of-home (OOH) advertising stands today, its current capabilities and its potential in the future. Attendees heard data-backed insights on how OOH has changed in the past decade, where it fits in a multi-channel campaign or media plan, and brands’ objectives in using it.
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The ARF’s annual AUDIENCExSCIENCE conference highlighted the most critical audience measurement issues. Through keynotes, panels, debates and rigorously peer-reviewed research presentations, attendees learned about a wide array of new and evergreen industry topics, endemic to our industry changes. World-class thinkers joined us in NYC to share their perspectives on the future of advertising research and measurement, and how tomorrow’s technologies and data trends will impact advertising and media.
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This March 7th event, curated by the ARF Cultural Effectiveness Council, explored the topic of authentic representation by sharing research on the current landscape and audience perceptions, as well as research to improve authentic representation in media and advertising.
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Professor Russ Newman of New York University does not believe that AI will cause humanity’s extinction. Instead, it should help enhance human intelligence and productivity and our quality of life. After putting the AI revolution into historical context, Prof. Newman discussed aligning AI with human values. At our current stage, he believes the regulatory mechanisms in place are sufficient. He explained how large language models work, what allowed them to come into existence and their future impact, describing the effect on marketing and advertising, as well as what the individual user experience will be like. A democratizing, hyper-personalized experience could take place where AI agents advocate on their owner’s behalf and negotiate each transaction with their owner’s preferences in mind. Over time, he sees a great diversification of models coming into being. Historically speaking, each groundbreaking technology that changed the world has been a net gain for humanity. What makes AI different is that if applied correctly, it could make us smarter. The question is, if AI gives us exceptional advice, will we take it?
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