Programmatic Advertising Evolves, Not Revolutionizes, Says RTB House

In a commentary for MEEDIA, Daniel Volož, Managing Director DACH at RTB House, argues that programmatic advertising is undergoing continuous technological evolution rather than a revolution. He contends that the only true revolution was the shift to real-time bidding, and current AI advancements, such as deep learning and LLMs, are enhancements to existing infrastructure. Volož highlights the growing complexity of the customer journey due to AI and the lack of public programmatic connections to major AI ecosystems like ChatGPT and Gemini. He emphasizes the need for intelligent scaling and strategic guidance, and anticipates the next phase as 'Agentic Marketing.' The piece criticizes hype around AI as a 'messiah' and argues for a focus on measurable performance and strategic use of technology.