Ep. 134 Why Programmatic Advertising Needs a Reset with David Nyurenberg of InterMedia Advertising

About this episode

David Nyurenberg discusses the need for a reset in programmatic advertising and shares insights on transparency and media buying.

David Nyurenberg, SVP of Digital at InterMedia Advertising, joins the AdTechGod Pod to discuss the realities of programmatic advertising, CTV transparency, and why the industry may need a complete reset. From his early days at Gameloft to building digital practices at major agencies, David shares sharp insights on media buying, innovation, AI hype cycles, and the future of CTV. In this episode, David discusses why transparency matters, how linear TV shaped his perspective on media buying, and what advertisers still get wrong about optimization and data. Takeaways Programmatic advertising incentives have created long standing transparency issues. Linear TV buying still offers valuable lessons for modern digital advertising. CTV needs show level transparency to unlock its full optimization potential. AI and agentic advertising are promising, but still unproven at scale. More marketers are openly sharing ideas and challenging industry norms. Strong thought leadership comes from driving real innovation, not just visibility. Long tail content still matters when optimizing for reach and outcomes. The industry is becoming more sophisticated and data driven overall. Chapters 00:00 David…

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Host: AdTechGod

Guest: David Nyurenberg

Topics covered

• programmatic advertising
• CTV transparency
• media buying
• advertising optimization
• AI in advertising
• industry innovation

Keywords

• programmatic advertising
• CTV
• transparency
• media buying
• AI
• advertising optimization
• digital advertising
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: InterMedia Advertising, Gameloft

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