AI, Programmatic Dealmaking Shape Global Media Buys: Omnicoms Ben Hovaness Beet.TV [Video]

NEW YORK — Technological innovation is shaping the way advertisers buy media placements on multiple platforms, with tools such as artificial intelligence and programmatic automation becoming more predominant. That’s especially noticeable in the upfront marketplace.

“A big part of that is increased generative AI offerings by sellers to smooth the process of creative generation to improve the level of personalization that consumers receive,” Ben Hovaness, chief media officer at OMD Worldwide, said in this interview with Lisa Granatstein, editorial director of Beet.TV, at the IAB NewFronts 2024. “Another big change this year is an increased focus on programmatic deal-making, making it easier and easier for advertisers to set up custom deals to hit their use cases.”

Hovaness this year was promoted to his current position, overseeing the ongoing development and expansion of OMD capabilities worldwide.

“One of the big things that I’m trying to do is drive towards a more sophisticated approach …