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Marketing tech
fromAol
1 day ago

Audience Unlimited Could Be The Trade Desk's Next Strategic Test

The Trade Desk must expand beyond impression buying through vertical integration initiatives like Audience Unlimited to compete with platforms combining inventory, data, and AI capabilities.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Apple acquires video editing software company MotionVFX | TechCrunch

We are extremely excited to share that MotionVFX is joining the Apple team to continue to empower creators and editors to do their best work. For over 15 years, we've been on a mission to create world-class, visually inspiring content and effects for video editors. From the very beginning, we've been all about quality, ease of use, and great design. These are also the values that we admire most in Apple's products.
Apple
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Lovable exec says 'big boys and girls' like OpenAI and Anthropic worry her more than other vibe coding startups

I always worry about the big boys and girls in the world. So, OpenAIs, Anthropics, Googles, Apples, more so than our competitors that spring up from the bottom or from sideways. This is because the distribution power of these tech giants and frontier labs in the market is unparalleled.
European startups
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

Viant Had A Good Q4, But Still Needs To Punch Up At Bigger Platforms | AdExchanger

Viant doubled net income to $24.1 million in 2025 with 22% revenue growth to $110 million, demonstrating strong performance against larger competitors despite market skepticism about sustaining growth as a smaller player.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

CNBC Analyst: "Smart people matter less than smart capex decisions in AI era"

Strategic capital allocation, not just talent, determines competitive advantage in the AI era, with disciplined spending on the right infrastructure at the right time separating winners from losers.
Graphic design
fromMedium
1 week ago

Design is not just how it works. Design is how it wins.

AI commodifies work, shifting design's mandate from functional excellence to competitive winning as the primary objective.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Mikaela Shiffrin Returns to Super-G in Val di Fassa, Italy, as Overall Crystal Globe Battle Tightens - SnowBrains

Mikaela Shiffrin enters the Super-G at Val di Fassa to defend her overall World Cup lead of 1,133 points against close competitors Emma Aicher, Camille Rast, and Sofia Goggia.
Podcast
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Audible launches a cheaper 'Standard' subscription plan, challenging Spotify | TechCrunch

Audible launches a $8.99 Standard subscription plan with one monthly audiobook and unlimited curated content, positioning itself against Spotify's growing audiobook competition.
San Francisco Giants
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

'Bush league': Barry Bonds called out by ex-SF Giants teammate

Barry Bonds refused to tell teammates when he detected they were tipping pitches, viewing the information as a competitive advantage for future matchups against them.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Quad God and the Blade Angels: is the new USA Dream Team a group of figure skaters?

The U.S. figure skating team brings unprecedented depth to Milan's team event, using collective strength to pursue medals and broaden the sport's mainstream appeal.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
2 months ago

We are living in a new Gilded Age-and, like then, the backlash is building

Self-reinforcing collective beliefs drive market behavior, can cause overshoots, and shift power dynamics between dominant firms and ecosystem-based competitors.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
5 months ago

Intel rethinking how it contributes to open source community

Intel will remain committed to open source while reshaping contributions to secure greater competitive advantage and prevent competitors from benefiting more from Intel's investments.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
6 months ago

Which Weak Signals Should You Pay Attention To?

Conflicting traditional economic indicators prompt CEOs to monitor alternative business and market metrics to anticipate shifts and maintain competitive advantage.
fromIndependent
6 months ago

Frank Roche: We proved youse all wrong! How psychology of taking offence is still being used by successful teams

It may seem old-fashioned but the psychology of taking offence at critics' comments is still being used by successful teams
Soccer (FIFA)
E-Commerce
fromAdExchanger
6 months ago

The Trade Desk's Blue Ocean Moment: How The DSP Can Rewrite Ad Tech's Rules | AdExchanger

Group thinking in ad tech traps companies in outdated strategies, preventing adaptation to evolving market conditions.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

For the first time, OpenAI models are available on AWS | TechCrunch

OpenAI announced two open-weight reasoning models with capabilities on par with its o-series, and Amazon announced that the new models would soon be available as a service on AWS.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
9 months ago

The 5 Strongest Non-Ex Pokemon To Use In Pokemon TCG Pocket

The evolving meta in Pokémon TCG Pocket now challenges traditional ex Pokémon dominance, shifting the competitive focus to non-ex cards that demonstrate strategic advantage.
Board games
Humor
fromForbes
9 months ago

Cringe Marketing Vs. Marketing Cringingly: Considerations For Brands

Cringe content can effectively enhance brand visibility and engagement, making it a strategic tool in competitive marketing.
Using humor and a dose of awkwardness in marketing can lead to increased brand awareness and loyalty.
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