IAB: U.S. AD SPEND TO SPIKE BY 9.5% IN 2026 AS AI POWERS MARKETING EFFORTS AND LINEAR TV DECLINES

28. 1. 2026 AI has become the defining force shaping marketing priorities in 2026, with advertisers rapidly embedding the technology across planning, activation, and measurement, IAB reported. The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released a new study predicting 9.5% year-over-year growth in U.S. ad spend, accelerated by major cyclical events like the mid-term elections and Olympics. Its annual… Continue reading IAB: U.S. AD SPEND TO SPIKE BY 9.5% IN 2026 AS AI POWERS MARKETING EFFORTS AND LINEAR TV DECLINES

ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE SHOPPERS

21. 11. 2025 Brands that don’t shape the prompt will be eaten alive, writes UM London’s planning partner Lawrence Dodds. For decades, marketers have fought for attention, crafting ads, optimising SEO, and battling for shelf space. Now a new threat has emerged: the zombie shopper. People are outsourcing decisions to AI agents. They no longer browse, compare, or… Continue reading ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE SHOPPERS