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ExchangeWire's BIG 2026 PREDICTIONS Special

ExchangeWire's BIG 2026 PREDICTIONS Special

Update: 2025-12-19
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In this special episode of the MadTech podcast, ExchangeWire's head of content John Still is joined by CEO Rachel Smith, COO Lindsay Rowntree, and co-founder & advisor Ciaran O’Kane to share their big industry predictions for the year ahead.



They look at the impact of AI search on brands and publishers, how the Omnicom-IPG deal will change the global agency landscape, and a reframing of ad tech amid the contraction of the open web.



0:00 Introduction

1:52 Rachel: “Publishers become brands, brands become publishers”

20:10 Lindsay: “Agencies”

29:54 Ciaran: “A reframing of ad tech”
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ExchangeWire's BIG 2026 PREDICTIONS Special

ExchangeWire's BIG 2026 PREDICTIONS Special

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