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AI in AdTech: A Two-Part Series on Strategic Transformation and Tactical Innovation in Southeast Asia and India – PART 2
In Part 2 of our series on AI in Advertising discover how AI is enhancing personalisation, targeting, and customer interaction. From chatbots to video content enhancement and language localisation, see how AI is reshaping the way brands in Southeast Asia and India engage with their audiences.

AI in AdTech: A Two-Part Series on Strategic Transformation and Tactical Innovation in Southeast Asia and India – PART 1
AI is revolutionising Advertising in Southeast Asia and India. Explore Part 1 of our exciting two-part series on AI in Advertising, packed full of examples. From creative innovation to data analytics, discover how AI is reshaping the marketing landscape.
DecenterAds Transforms Digital Advertising with Bid Price Multipliers
DecenterAds enhances digital advertising in APAC with Bid Price Multipliers, offering dynamic bid adjustments for campaigns. This innovation boosts flexibility and performance, marking a decade of growth and trusted partnerships in markets like Singapore, India, China, and Japan.

Using Measurement to Improve Sustainability In Advertising
Digital technology produces 4% of the world’s carbon footprint and is growing at 9% per year, while the internet emits 1.6bn tons of greenhouse gases annually. In this article, Simon Clarke from On Device Research Asia discusses how data can identify where to reduce waste, ensure that impressions used have a greater effect., and how brands should communicate their sustainable advertising credentials to their audiences.

Performance Marketing In A Post-deterministic World
Author: Jayakrishnan Chandrasekaran, InMobi | IAB SEA+India Data, Measurement & Impact Regional Council
We have collectively lost access to around 70% of Identifier for Advertisers (IDFAs) as research shows only about 30% of users give permission to be tracked when shown Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt to opt-in to app tracking. For a user who does not share permission to be tracked, the IDFA returns a null value to the app, ad network and
Driving Sustainability in Media in Asia
There’s a growing spotlight on the environmental footprint of digital media, and increasing numbers of consumers now consider a brand’s clean energy and climate action before making purchase decisions. Decarbonising your media activity is becoming a priority to reduce data usage and carbon emissions. Here’s how to navigate sustainability in media campaigns while treading lightly on the Earth.

Chasing Unicorns: Are Data Clean Rooms Elusive To Most Marketers?
Data Clean Rooms (DCRs) unleash the mystical trio of data management: protection, privacy and preparation. Yet for many they remain elusive unicorns. Alyce Erikson from LinkedIn led a very engaging industry discussion with our Data, Measurement, Impact Regional Council, defining and demystifying DCRs so they are less of a sorcerous trial for marketing crusaders to educate colleagues and decision makers in their organisations.
A Full House For Our 2023 Members Only Evening
Our 2023 IAB SEA+India Members Only Evening brought together more than 150 leaders from brands, agencies, publishers & platforms from across the region. The generous sponsorship of Google, panda ads and Vpon enabled us to host a memorable evening overlooking the Singapore skyline. There were business connections and personal catch-ups, and a lot of fun in the photo booth as you will see….

The Next Frontier of Retail Media
Authors: Samantha Pearlson and Fai-keung Ng, The Trade Desk
IAB SEA+India Retail Media Regional Council
With retail data solutions, using an off-site media platform advertisers not only get access to valuable audience segments for effective targeting, but they can also enjoy transparent reporting and closed-loop measurement through partnerships with leading retailers.
How Brands Can Power-up With Mobile Game Advertising
Half of the world’s 2 billion mobile gamers are in Asia, waiting to view your high attention in-game ads, according to a report by InMobi, with 60% likely to buy. With in-game ads achieving 98% viewability and ad recall of up to 97%, they’re driving more attention than social media in-feed ads.
Tyroo strengthens its presence in Emerging Markets
AdTech platform, Tyroo Technologies is expanding into the emerging markets of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Nepal in a plan to capitalise on growth opportunities in these countries.

Leveraging data partnerships to augment first-party data strategy
Marketers today struggle to find a concise guide or practical solution on how to create and implement a first-party data strategy. Manaswita Sarkar from SPH Media suggests using data partnerships in marketing use-cases, sourcing and sharing data, and discusses how to choose the right partner as well as technological and legal considerations.