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Billups CEO Says OOH Has Measurement Receipts

Jaime Byrdak, CEO of Billups North America and Drum Awards Festival juror, argues that out-of-home (OOH) advertising is now one of the most measurable channels, contrary to its perception as a brand-awareness-only medium. She highlights that billboards can be tied to store visits and conversions, and that proving performance protects OOH budgets from cuts. Byrdak also discusses the role of AI in OOH, crediting CTO Shawn Spooner's tool 'audrai' for speeding up workflows by up to 50%. She emphasizes that AI handles the 'what' and 'how fast,' while humans own the 'why,' and stresses the importance of curiosity and relationship-building for future leaders.

• Jaime Byrdak is CEO of North America at Billups, an OOH media company.
• She is a juror at the Drum Awards Festival 2026.
• Billups' CTO Shawn Spooner built an OOH-specific AI tool called 'audrai'.

The intelligence behind better OOH decisions

New article on billups.com: 'The intelligence behind better OOH decisions' (6 min read, Aug 24, 2026).

The journey continues beyond the airport

New article published on billups.com: 'The journey continues beyond the airport' (Jul 22, 2026)

Reactive OOH Shouldn't End With Final Whistle

Luke Willbourn (Talon MD) argues that out-of-home advertising (OOH), especially digital OOH (DOOH), should remain culturally reactive beyond major sporting events. The piece notes that brands like Virgin Atlantic, McDonald’s, Bumble, Sainsbury’s, the National Lottery, Specsavers and Lidl used timely OOH creative during the World Cup and other cultural moments to stay relevant. DOOH's capabilities — dynamic creative, flexible buying and smarter data signals — increase responsiveness and effectiveness, with cited research claims of higher brain response and better performance for dynamic campaigns. The author urges marketers to treat cultural relevance as continuous rather than seasonal, balancing speed with authenticity to extend OOH’s impact.

• Opinion by Luke Willbourn (Talon MD) advocating continuous, culture-led OOH strategy.
• Examples of brands using reactive OOH cited: Virgin Atlantic, McDonald’s, Bumble, Sainsbury’s, National Lottery, Specsavers, Lidl.
• Article states DOOH with the right timing and content increased brain response by 32% and that campaigns including dynamic creative performed 48% better (linked research).