Organizations will have the chance to join the Aparavi Early Access Program to influence the evolution of THE Platform that is transforming how companies deal with data chaos, risk, and opportunity Aparavi, a leader in data intelligence and automation software and services, invites customers and partners to gain early access to the Aparavi Data Intelligence and Automation Platform release. Members of Aparavi’s Early Access Program (EAP) gain exclusive access to the game-changing SaaS platform before being generally…

New Innovations Designed to Accelerate Customer Initiatives Across Cloud Data Warehousing and Data Lakes, Master Data Management, and Data Governance and Privacy Informatica, the enterprise cloud data management leader, announced it has updated its Intelligent Data Platform, powered by Informatica's AI-powered CLAIRE  engine, with the industry's most advanced intelligence and automation capabilities, enabling enterprises to accelerate cloud analytics modernization, drive better customer experiences, and properly govern…

Market Leading Graph Database First to Seamlessly Integrate with the Most Pervasive Business Intelligence Platforms Neo4j, the leader in graph technology, announced the Neo4j BI Connector, the first enterprise-ready driver to bring graph data to the Business Intelligence (BI) market. The Neo4j BI Connector presents live graph datasets for analysis within popular BI technologies such as Tableau, Looker, TIBCO Spotfire, Oracle Analytics Cloud, MicroStrategy and more. Marketing Technology News: IDTechEx Research on…

According to a new study released today by Infogroup, a leading provider of data and data-driven intelligence solutions, 80% of consumers say they're more concerned about privacy than they used to be — a tendency marketers ought to keep in mind. In its report, "How Different Generations Think About Their Data", Infogroup surveyed more than 1,000 consumers on their data privacy priorities. The survey showed that 65% of consumers consider it risky to give a company their personal information. Marketing Technology News:…

Offer Management Market Leader Launches Initiative in Support of Industries Struggling in the Face of the Coronavirus Outbreak RevTrax, the industry pioneer and market leader in offer management solutions, and the exclusive Offer Management Platform (OMP) provider to hundreds of multinational CPG, retail, travel, financial services and automotive brands, announced its plan to contribute to the fight against COVID-19 and the significant impact on retailers, travel and hospitality brands. RevTrax’s data services technology…

Purple has billions of presence footfall data, 155 million users in over 185 countries and their expert data scientist team has constructed visual models of the impact that Coronavirus has had in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Due to the pandemic, Purple have decided to make their data available to all who wish to see, enabling people, businesses and economists to track the real-time impact COVID-19 are having on all industries across the globe. The enterprise-class analytics and wayfinding business have been working…

In today’s highly segmented and overly saturated market, creativity and innovation are critical in driving success for brands, and the advertising experts that help guide their efforts can ultimately make or break the bottom line. This kind of expertise has been especially important when it comes to collecting, understanding, and actioning against the exorbitant amount of consumer data available, which continues to overwhelm many marketers lacking the right tools. Holding and big-name agencies and consulting firms at one…

The end of the Wild West of Digital Advertising is near: data is the new black gold, and advertising has been mining it recklessly. That can't go on. While the glory days of data harvesting were great for AdTech, they were less great for Advertising. Data breaches, Cambridge Analytica, and "stalker ads" that overuse targeting has all helped to undermine consumers’ trust. Back in April 2019, Kantar’s ‘Dimension’ study showed 54% of UK consumers objected to being targeted based on their past online activity (a figure I…

Data-driven Marketing is based on the idea that data provides marketers with a much clearer understanding of their consumer segments and thus, more efficient advertising when reaching these segments. While this remains the central concept, difficulties abound, including the fact that data sellers aren’t always aligned with marketer goals, and marketers aren’t always sure about what they’re buying. This past summer, the IAB Tech Lab launched a much-needed transparency initiative in the form of its Data Transparency…

"Data ethics is doing the right thing with data, considering the human impact from all sides, and making decisions based on your brand values." Hi Barbara. Tell us about your journey into data protection and how you started at Looker. My journey into data security and privacy began more than two decades ago, where I previously served as Chief Privacy Officer for Intuit, Inc. and the Hewlett-Packard Company. In fact, I was Hewlett-Packard’s first-ever CPO, where I led a global team that drove global privacy policy and…

Effective utilization of data and AI correlates to significantly greater ROI and improved operational efficiencies. Blueshift, the leading Customer Data Activation Platform, announced the results of a new study, "Marketer vs. Martech in 2020," conducted by Kelton Global, an independent insights and strategy firm, on the challenges marketers are facing with their tech stacks when executing marketing strategies.  The study shows what successful marketers are doing to overcome the myriad of tech roadblocks that stand in the…

Customer experience doesn’t begin and end with a visit to a store or website. The journey that leads to sales at checkout and builds brand loyalty for future purchases often consists of many disconnected steps. At the heart of it all is a need to create personal, human connections for consumers that feel cohesive and intuitive. This means brands must connect via touchpoints across all channels and devices to reach consumers where and when it’s most convenient to them with messages that matter most to their immediate…

Some Robocalls Promote Scams & Marketing Pitches, While Others Serve the Public Interest Public concerns about the global coronavirus pandemic have inspired a wave of dubious robocalls that seem to exploit consumer fears amid ongoing uncertainty about the COVID-19 crisis, according to YouMail Inc., creator of the YouMail Robocall Index. Marketing Technology News: Freshworks Taps Oracle Cloud Vetaran Prakash Ramamurthy as New CPO YouMail researchers have uncovered robocalls referring to the coronavirus to promote…

With this integration, SpringServe, the leading independent video ad serving platform, will activate contextual segments from the industry’s leading data verification providers allowing marketers to target brand-safe and brand-suitable video inventory across all devices IRIS.TV, a video intelligence platform for broadcasters and publishers, announced the integration of SpringServe into the IRIS.TV Contextual Video Marketplace. With this integration, SpringServe, the leading independent video ad serving platform, will…

The enhanced Edge by Ascential business adds deeper Chinese innovation and analytics in digital commerce to its global AI-powered data analytics, empowering brands with the knowledge to win in digital commerce Ascential, the specialist global information company, has acquired Yimian Data (renamed 'Yimian by Ascential' after the acquisition, hereafter referred to as 'Yimian'), a leading AI-powered digital commerce data solutions provider from China, and has integrated it as a division of Edge by Ascential, its digital…

Users rank Agiloft in the top-right leader quadrant for the flexibility and effectiveness of its Contract and Commerce Lifecycle Management Software Agiloft, the global standard in contract and commerce lifecycle management (CCLM), announced it was awarded top ratings in the SoftwareReviews Business Process Management (BPM) Data Quadrant. Marketing Technology News: Ricoh Spins out Vecnos to Focus on Consumer 360-Degree Camera Segment Based entirely on user reviews, SoftwareReviews ratings are derived from collecting…

Duality SecurePlus Query utilizes Homomorphic Encryption to enable banks to securely collaborate across institutions and borders in financial crime investigations, without compromising data privacy Duality Technologies, a leading provider of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs), announced today the launch of  SecurePlus Query,  a privacy-by-design query engine for data collaboration. The novel solution opens up new ways for organizations to maximize data insights and leverage collective intelligence. In the financial…

Powerful contact center solution from leader in customer experience helps organizations connect every interaction across voice, email, chat and messaging Vodafone Germany is now using WhatsApp, SMS and another top business messaging platform supported by Genesys, the global leader in cloud customer experience and contact center solutions. With Genesys Messaging, 1,500 of the company's agents can connect easily and intuitively with customers on this growing channel, which already averages 300,000 monthly interactions.…

Partnership to also integrate brands shared focus on women’s empowerment efforts Mastercard and Diane von Furstenberg announced a new partnership focused on enhancing the in-store experience for consumers, as well as delivering intelligent insights to store associates through the integration of technology that provides informed product recommendations, store performance analytics, as well as digital discovery and engagement through QR codes. The effort will also encompass a shared focus on women’s empowerment through both…

Valassis CTV Offers Personalized, Measurable Advertising With Greater Efficiency Valassis, the leader in marketing technology and consumer engagement, announced a new Connected TV (CTV) solution to help brands engage the modern streaming TV audience by interests, in-market signals and location. With Valassis CTV, brands are able to uniquely serve and measure their ads to drive the ideal consumer to the nearest store. Marketing Technology News: Freshworks Taps Oracle Cloud Vetaran Prakash Ramamurthy as New CPO…