Observed Signal · Jul 28, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: AdExchanger · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Creative Orchestration (DCO & Design) Market: HelloFresh Showcased AI-Generated Billboard in Times Square
Hightouch ran a one-day Times Square activation in June to showcase ads created with its new creative tool, Ad Studio. The activation — funded by Hightouch — featured brands including HelloFresh, Sweetgreen and Tripadvisor. HelloFresh adopted Ad Studio to produce creative at scale, using the brand’s own assets, catalogs and compliance guidelines to maintain voice and governance. Ad Studio, part of Hightouch’s agentic marketing suite, handles creative asset generation through deployment and integrates with tools like Figma, though it does not manage media buying or budget allocation. HelloFresh’s Times Square ad emphasized the cost advantage of home-cooked meals versus takeout; the company plans to continue using the tool for future activations. Quotes in the article come from HelloFresh US head of marketing Conor Feeney and Hightouch co-CEO Tejas Manohar.
Demonstrates practical application of AI-driven creative and DOOH activation by brands and a CDP vendor, but is a one-day activation with limited immediate industry-wide impact.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- In June, Hightouch launched a one-day Times Square activation to showcase ads created with its Ad Studio tool.
- The Times Square activation was funded by Hightouch and featured brands including HelloFresh, Sweetgreen and Tripadvisor.
- Ad Studio is described as part of Hightouch’s agentic marketing suite and handles creative asset generation through deployment; it integrates with tools like Figma but does not handle budget allocation or media buys.
- HelloFresh adopted Ad Studio to produce more creative at scale and used it to create a Times Square ad emphasizing affordability versus takeout; HelloFresh plans to continue using the tool for future activations.
- Hightouch is referred to in the article as a CDP (customer data platform).
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mappedFigma
Collaborative browser-based design and product development software for teams.
“It has native integrations with ad channels and tools like Figma, so the assets can easily be pulled directly into the Hightouch platform....”
Hightouch
Warehouse-native customer data activation and composable CDP software.
“In June, Hightouch launched a one-day Times Square activation to showcase ads that its clients made using its new creative development tool,...”
HelloFresh
Meal kit subscription brand with grocery, prepared meals and retail media.
“HelloFresh adopted Ad Studio to meet this need for creative at scale....”
Tripadvisor
Travel discovery, reviews, advertising and booking marketplace platform.
“The activation was funded by Hightouch and featured brands such as Sweetgreen, Tripadvisor and HelloFresh....”
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