The Billion-Dollar Guest List
Five tech giants just formed AI infrastructure’s first supergroup. The Traveling Wilburys would recognize the chemistry — and the risk. In April 1988, George Harrison needed a…
Let There Be Light: Europe Bets Big on Owning Its Photonic-Chip Future
Inside Torre Glòries — the bullet-shaped tower that lords over Barcelona’s 22@ innovation district — the view on Thursday was of a Mediterranean city drenched in light….
The New Ad War Being Fought Inside LLMs
The New Ad War Being Fought Inside LLMs Answer Engine Optimization is inverting the global ad market — Takeaways from Profound’s Zero Click SF 2026 By Analyst Ted…
Quick Hits from Human[X] 2026
The HumanX 2026 Conference at Moscone Center was buzzing—double the attendees from last year’s show in Las Vegas (3,500 to 7,800), and seemingly triple everything else—space, exhibitors, sponsors,…
OFC 2026 – AI Forces Optics Into the Spotlight
This year’s Optical Fiber Conference (OFC) took place in Los Angeles. It felt less like a conference and more like an urgent industry call to action. Nearly…
Marketecture Live III: The Industry Is Catching Up to AI—But Still Underestimating What Comes Next
Marketecture Live III (MLIII), held March 10–11 in New York, delivered exactly what it has become known for: high-signal, content-driven programming paired with rapid-fire conversations designed to…
What Is A Conference You Never See, But Always Attend?
For media, advertising, marketing, and brand executives, along with their sales teams, descending on Las Vegas the first week of January is a ritual. Going to the…
NYC Programmatic I/O 2025: From Growth Engine to Platform for Strategic Deals
Palo Alto – October 1, 2025 – The first time I attended AdExchanger’s Programmatic I/O conference was its inaugural run in 2013 in San Francisco. Back then, programmatic…
The World of Quantum and Laser World of Photonics Shows
Palo Alto – July 1, 2025 When Worlds Collide Photonics and Quantum are closely connected, so it’s not surprising to see a trade show highlighting both. The…
What’s POSSIBLE in Marketing Now: AI, Commerce & the $1T Ad Future
Palo Alto – May 1, 2025 – Just arrived back—still sweating and slightly sunburned—from what is shaping up to be the most important annual conference for marketing…