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Hightouch Appoints Google Advertising Veteran Jitendra Kumar as Head of Commercial, Advertising
Hightouch appoints Jitendra Kumar as Head of Commercial, Advertising, bringing 20 years of Google experience to its agentic marketing and AI strategy.

Auxia Crossed 200B+ Decisions and Launches Agent Studio, the Operating System for the 10x Marketing Team
Auxia launches Agent Studio, enabling marketers to use AI agents to plan, build, and launch campaigns across their existing marketing technology stack.

Adobe and Azira Launch Cross-Border Footfall Measurement for Global Advertisers
Azira partners with Adobe to bring international footfall attribution to Adobe Advertising DSP, helping advertisers measure cross-border store visits.

New Walker Sands Research Reveals Major B2B Growth Maturity Gap
Walker Sands research finds 98% of B2B leaders understand modern marketing, yet 95% say their current approach needs significant evolution to compete.

ConnectWise Appoints Craig Rones as Chief Marketing Officer
ConnectWise appoints Craig Rones as CMO, where he will lead global marketing strategy, brand, and demand generation.

The AI paradox - professionals want AI as a thinking partner, not an autopilot
Pipedrive’s new report finds AI is increasingly part of daily work, but professionals still value human judgment, relationships, and trust for success.

Ogury Names Nadav Perry as Chief Revenue Officer Americas
Ogury appoints Nadav Perry as Chief Revenue Officer, Americas, overseeing sales execution, revenue performance, and team leadership across North America.

Big Happy Partners with Veridooh to Bring Independent Verified CPM to Digital Out of Home
Big Happy partners with Veridooh to bring independent verification to DOOH campaigns, giving advertisers greater transparency through verified plays.

Patrick Whittaker Promoted to Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry promotes Patrick Whittaker to Senior Client Partner, expanding his leadership across aerospace and defense executive search in North America.

OMD Appoints Natalia Alvarez Sandoval as Manager, Digital Activation
OMD appoints Natalia Alvarez Sandoval as Manager, Digital Activation, strengthening digital media operations across search, social, programmatic.

David Sneddon Promoted to VP, Future of Work and Workforce Transformation at Google
Google promotes David Sneddon to VP, Future of Work and Workforce Transformation, expanding leadership around AI, automation, workplace models.

Alan Morrissey Promoted to VP, Data Strategy, UK at WPP Media
WPP Media promotes Alan Morrissey to VP, Data Strategy, UK, expanding leadership across audience insights, media data, measurement, and optimization.
