Judging Ad Age Creativity Awards
I’ll be on the Companies jury of this year’s Ad Age Creativity Awards. Details here: https://adagealist.secure-platform.com/a/#Judges
View ArticleCampaign US: Digital 40 Over 40
I was honored to be included in Campaign’s 2018 Digital 40 Over 40. Alphabetical order works to my advantage, again. https://www.campaignlive.com/article/meet-campaign-us-2018-digital-40-40/1460263
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The difference between investing and speculating
With Bitcoin cracking $2,500 per coin recently, it seems everyone has an opinion on what the future of the cryptocurrency is and whether it is a worthwhile investment. The hard truth though is that no...
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Ubuntu Linux is available in the Windows Store
Here’s a statement that would have been unimaginable in previous years: Ubuntu has arrived in the Windows Store. As promised back in May, you can now download a flavor of the popular Linux...
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How You’re Being Manipulated By Software
The Book of Life (1898) (And what you can do about it) There’s a term we use in software design called the happy path. It describes a best-case scenario, in which customers use a product exactly as...
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How You’re Being Manipulated By Software
The Book of Life (1898) (And what you can do about it) There’s a term we use in software design called the happy path. It describes a best-case scenario, in which customers use a product exactly as...
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The Future of E-Commerce Platforms
The competition in the e-commerce market is fiercer than ever, as brands wrangle to outdo rivals by deploying the latest techniques and practices technology can offer. However, it’s hard to predict an...
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The Future of E-Commerce Platforms
The competition in the e-commerce market is fiercer than ever, as brands wrangle to outdo rivals by deploying the latest techniques and practices technology can offer. However, it’s hard to predict an...
View ArticleDDB Announces New Leadership in the US
Omnicom Group’s DDB Worldwide has promoted industry veterans Azher Ahmed and Valerie Bengoa to top US leadership positions. The company announced Monday (3 December) that Ahmed will take the role of...
View ArticleAdAge: Snapchat Finally Starts Paying Creators
“We’ve had Snapchat come by the agency and give us training on how easy it is to prototype and even launch a Lens,” says Azher Ahmed, director of digital at DDB U.S....
View ArticleAdAge: On Reddit, Brands Choose When to Start – And End – The Conversation
But posting an unlocked ad can pose a challenge, says Azher Ahmed, director of digital at DDB. “If you can put something up and deal with the backlash and the cynicism that Reddit famous for, you can...
View ArticleAdAge: Hulu Is Exploring New Ad Experiences for Binge Watching
Azher Ahmed, director of digital at DDB U.S., says that ads tailored to binge watching could lead to new ways to think about campaigns on Hulu. For one, brands know they have a heavily invested...
View ArticleLBB: What the Net Neutrality Ruling Could Mean for Advertising
Following the FCC’s repealing of net neutrality, brands and advertisers are left questioning the consequences to their business models. The ‘information superhighway’ is an analogy often used to...
View ArticleSpeaking @ Sysomos Summit NYC
I’m honored to be on a panel at the Sysomos Summit in NYC on February. Details here: https://sysomos.com/summit-newyork/
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How You’re Being Manipulated By Software
The Book of Life (1898) (And what you can do about it) There’s a term we use in software design called the happy path. It describes a best-case scenario, in which customers use a product exactly as...
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The Future of E-Commerce Platforms
The competition in the e-commerce market is fiercer than ever, as brands wrangle to outdo rivals by deploying the latest techniques and practices technology can offer. However, it’s hard to predict an...
View ArticleAdAge: Newfronts After Party
Dissecting the Hits and Misses of the Week In lieu of the week’s typical after parties, on June 26 at 2 p.m. Ad Age will bring together marketing and agency leaders who will recap the week of...
View ArticleFacebook promises better guardrails for brands scared of the chaos in its...
Azher Ahmed, exec VP and chief digital officer at DDB, says that most advertisers with a sophisticated grasp of the digital ecosystem understand there will not ever be 100 percent safety, especially...
View ArticleJudging Ad Age Creativity Awards
I’ll be on the Companies jury of this year’s Ad Age Creativity Awards. Details here: https://adagealist.secure-platform.com/a/#Judges
View ArticleCampaign US: Digital 40 Over 40
I was honored to be included in Campaign’s 2018 Digital 40 Over 40. Alphabetical order works to my advantage, again. https://www.campaignlive.com/article/meet-campaign-us-2018-digital-40-40/1460263
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