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Amazon CSE Pushes Programmatic Ad Quality Upstream
A new certification program from Amazon changes how programmatic ad inventory is qualified. Demand-side platforms now get access to pre-vetted supply, shifting auction dynamics and raising the bar for inventory quality.
PubMatic Shifts Web Wrapper to Playwire, Doubles Down on SDK
A major ad-tech provider is moving its Prebid web wrapper to Playwire. The company will keep supporting its OpenWrap SDK for mobile apps. This signals a sharper focus on mobile app monetization.
IAB Tech Lab Unveils Major Supply Chain Transparency Update
A proposed update to the OpenRTB SupplyChain object could reshape how advertisers track programmatic transactions. The change aims to give buyers deeper insight into both technical and payment participants. Public comment is open until August 2026.
Agentic Trading Reshapes Programmatic Ad Pricing and Value Discovery
A new agentic trading model is changing how buy-side and sell-side agents collaborate in programmatic advertising. This shift could redefine outcome prediction and price discovery, moving beyond the traditional DSP-driven approach.