Observed Signal · Mar 24, 2024 · Conference · Source: Quo Vadis News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
AdTech Economic Forum NYC — April 24
The AdTech Economic Forum is a full-day, invite-only event at The New York Times Center in New York City on April 24, designed to fuse adtech with finance, economics and corporate development. The post outlines Part 1 (Morning Session) and previews Parts 2 and 3, describing the event as an industry-wide gathering aimed at exploring macro trends, identity, AI, fundraising, M&A and IPO dynamics. Session 1 features a fly-on-the-wall conversation with Brian Wieser and Ian Whittaker; subsequent sessions cover valuations of public adtech players, venture-capital perspectives, and private-equity viewpoints, with a roster of confirmed speakers spanning Sir Martin Sorrell, Sheila Spence, Rishad Tobaccowala, Laura Martin, Ari Paparo, Joe Marchese, Eric Franchi, Brian O’Kelley and others. The post also references related future events (NYC 2025 and London 2025) and notes the standard disclaimer that the content is informational, not investment advice.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- AdTech Economic Forum is set for April 24 at The New York Times Center in NYC.
- Event is invite-only and modeled after DealBook Summit.
- Part 1 (Morning Session) features a fly-on-the-wall conversation between Brian Wieser and Ian Whittaker.
- Confirmed speakers include Sir Martin Sorrell, Sheila Spence, Rishad Tobaccowala, Laura Martin, Mark Zgutowicz, Ari Paparo, Joe Marchese, Eric Franchi, Brian O’Kelley, Matt Sanchez, and Paul Bannister.
- The post mentions Parts 2 and 3 forthcoming and references NYC 2025 and London 2025 AdTech Economic Forum events.
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Advertising Economic Forum: AI Innovations and Industry Insights
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