Source: EMARKETER Forecast, October 2026 - November 2026
Note: digital display ads for which an AI agent, acting for the buyer, autonomously completes at least one core transaction function (e.g., transact the deal, book the order, launch the campaign) and optimizes the delivery through machine interfaces; includes native ads and ads on social networks like Facebook and X
Additional Note: For programmatic ad campaigns, an AI agent interprets campaign objectives and independently plans, sources, and/or negotiates inventory, executes the purchase, and optimizes delivery through machine interfaces. Human checkpoints or approval steps can be included in agent governance. Platform-specific (walled garden) and cross-platform (open web) agentic transactions are included.