On today's podcast episode, we discuss how concerned we should be about AI-driven mass unemployment, how ad industry jobs will change, and the ways in which AI will affect a persons workday. "In Other News," we talk about what to make of Apple's AI strategy and the AI measurement problem. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.

Amazon is ditching Just Walk Out in favor of Dash Carts. Not only will the move satisfy customers’ desire for familiar technology, but it’s also creating more ad inventory. Walmart Connect also emphasized its in-store retail media potential last week, with a focus on expanding familiar strategies like sampling and TV screens. This back-to-basics approach might spark more in-store retail media ad spend.

Following “voluminous” feedback from banks, regulators will reconsider their controversial proposal.

In this podcast episode, host Rob Rubin, alongside our analysts Lauren Ashcraft and Maria Elm, unveil the findings of EMARKETER’s latest mobile banking app benchmark report. They delve into the frontier of banking technology, spotlighting the breakthrough features that are shaping the industry this year. The discussion pinpoints the five key features that consumers consider indispensable and unpacks the potential game changers that may take center stage in the future of mobile banking. The episode also introduces a new segment titled "Who Ranked Best," where the team provides a detailed ranking of the top 10 banks, with an in-depth analysis of what sets the top five apart. This engaging conversation is packed with vital information for both consumers and industry professionals looking to stay ahead in the dynamic world of mobile banking. Tune in to explore: - The cutting-edge features that are redefining user experience in mobile banking apps - Consumer favorites: The top five features you should look for in your mobile banking app - The future of mobile banking: Innovations that are on the horizon - Exclusive rankings: Find out which banks are leading the mobile banking sector in "Who Ranked Best" - Expert commentary from Rob Rubin, Maria Elm, and Lauren Ashcraft, providing in-depth analysis of the report's results.

Super Bowl LVI was a testing ground for post-pandemic norms: New measurements, brand partners, and languages made this year’s event crucial for advertisers.

Chinese companies can learn much about metaverse from US counterparts: Heavy tech regulations in the country have slowed tech firm’s ventures into the virtual world.

Brands test new marketing strategies ahead of Valentine’s Day surge: Spending on the romantic holiday will increase thanks to single and coupled consumers.

China’s wallets have gone mobile

By 2023, US adults are expected to spend more than 8 hours a day with digital media. To effectively engage consumers in an increasingly digital world, marketers must have an effective strategy in place.

US consumers are shopping online more as they continue to avoid brick-and-mortar. According to a recent eMarketer study conducted by Bizrate Insights, health, food and beverage purchases made digitally are seeing an uptick. Apparel, not so much.

At a life stage that entails lots of buying, millennials are combining digital and in-store shopping in ways that work best for them.

Social media has become a hub of influence on many consumers’ shopping. Boomers, though, have been wary of this, whether via ads, postings by fellow consumers or the cajolery of “influencers.”

eMarketer senior forecasting analyst Cindy Liu breaks down our car and retail spending numbers and three factors behind the softening sales. Watch now.

eMarketer is pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Tuesday presentation featuring Gurdeep Dhillon, head of global demand generation at Marketo. He’ll provide a foundation of what B2B marketers should focus on and how to support those initiatives.

eMarketer is pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Tuesday presentation for our EMEA audience featuring Paul Murrell, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Boxever. Paul will share the steps needed to unleash decisioning and 1:1 personalisation in your organisation.

eMarketer is pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk presentation featuring Mahmoud Arram, co-founder and CTO at Bluecore and William Bonnell, Customer Engineering Manager at Google. While there are many factors that contribute, Mahmoud and William will discuss the heart of the issue: The CMO-CIO relationship and whether or not they are able to create true synergy between their respective organizations.

eMarketer moderates a Tech Talk Tuesday presentation featuring Jason Simon, senior vice president of sales, and Amit Deshpande, senior vice president of analytics, at Epsilon. Jason and Amit discuss how to see your potential and current customers beyond their interactions with your brand.

eMarketer moderates a Tech Talk Tuesday presentation featuring Bill Magnuson, co-founder and CEO of Braze. Bill discusses how to deliver value and invest in the stewardship of direct customer relationships above all else with a focus on what's next for email.

In this Tech Talk Tuesday presentation, Marketo’s Head of Commercial Demand Generation, Mike Madden, breaks down the powerful use cases of triggered campaigns, from scoring specific actions and prioritizing leads for sales to creating timely emails from website visits.

In this Meet the Analyst webinar, we explore how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are disrupting core marketing and advertising functions. During this webinar, we'll discuss how to navigate the wide array of solutions and avoid potential pitfalls, including five best practices for using AI in your company’s operations.