The IAB Australia Podcast

The IAB Australia Podcast

The best minds in digital advertising break down and debate the topics that matter to brands and publishers. We talk to industry leaders in every area of digital about creativity, measurement, metrics, data, privacy and the technology that drives it all.

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July 13, 2026 32 mins

In this episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, is joined by Luke Smith, Senior Director - CTV/OTT and Online Video, APAC at PubMatic, and Katie Finney, National Television Sales Director at Southern Cross Media Group, to discuss PubMatic's new report, How Co-Viewing Redefines Attention, and what it means for how CTV is planned, bought and measured.

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In this episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, is joined by Daisy Smith, Programmatic Adtech Solutions Director at Acast, and Nikola Small, Associate Director DV+ at Magnite, to explore the evolution of investment in digital audio and what's driving its growth in the programmatic ecosystem.

Building on the themes from the IAB Australia Audio Summit in February this year, the conversation covers...

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In this episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, is joined by Alex McLean, GM of Marketing at BMW, Gage Milecki, Customer Research and Insights Lead at carsales, and Nicholas Bailly, Commercial Director - Media House at carsales, to explore what the latest Australian Car Buyers' Report reveals about how Australians research, discover and purchase vehicles. With the average buying journey now span...

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In this episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, is joined by Alfie Lagos, Founder of Lex Lab, and Euan MacDonald, Director of Investment at Monks, to explore where media investment is really heading in Australia. While the headline numbers look healthy, the conversation dives into what's shifting beneath the surface, from the true story behind search growth, to the rise of CTV, social and retail...

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In this episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, is joined by Jessica Gilby, General Manager of Digital at News Corp Australia, and Janette Higginson, VP of Buyer Development JAPAC at Index Exchange, to explore the growing role of sell-side decisioning in programmatic advertising. The conversation unpacks how publishers and technology partners are applying intelligence ea...

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In this episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO ofIAB Australia, speaks with Kirsty Heywood from Publicis Groupe, Chris Manson from Ogury, and Mitch Greenway from OpenX, as well as Chair of the Executive Technology Council about the future of Australia’s digital advertising market. They discuss measurement beyond impressions, integrating AI, unifying audience strategies, supporting publisher sustainability,...

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February 18, 2026 37 mins

In this latest episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, is joined by Director of Research Natalie Stanbury, Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs Sarah Kruger, and Tech Lead Jonas Jaanimagi to outline the key priorities shaping the digital advertising landscape in 2026. Marking IAB Australia’s 21st year, the team explores the Future of Measurement project, advances in experimentation ...

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January 28, 2026 33 mins

In this latest episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, engages in a discussion with Tom Sheppard, General Manager of Media Technology at Atomic 212, and Jan Bojko, Associate Director of Marketing Science, JAPAC at Spotify. Together, they explore the findings of a comprehensive case study on Bupa's innovative digital media campaign. The conversation highlights the importance of integrating divers...

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In this episode of the IAB Australia podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, explores the dynamic world of gaming advertising with industry experts Yun Yip, Chief Commercial Officer at iion, and Ori Gold, CEO and Co-Founder of Bench. Together, they discuss new research on attention across various gaming formats, revealing the untapped potential of this medium in reaching diverse audiences. The conversation delves into the m...

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In the latest episode of the IAB Australia Podcast, CEO Gai Le Roy engages with industry experts Henry Hellegas, Sales Director of Perion, and Lee Foster, Head of Product at Nunn Media. Together, they delve into the evolution of programmatic digital out of home advertising, discussing the significant growth in agency adoption and the challenges of understanding this dynamic medium. Discover their unique career journeys, gain insigh...

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In this episode of the IAB Australia Podcast, host Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, engages with industry leaders Jade McDade from Skimlinks and Jodine Wolman, co-founder of Sortd. Together, they explore how wishlists are revolutionising the online shopping experience and driving growth for entrepreneurs. Discover their unique journeys, gain insights into leveraging consumer trends, and learn actionable strategies to transfor...

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September 1, 2025 34 mins

In the latest episode of the IAB Australia Podcast, CEO Gai Le Roy engages with industry experts Rob Odd, CEO of Epsilon, and Kelly Wearmouth, Managing Director AUNZ of Mars United Commerce, to explore the hot topics in retail media. The discussion focuses on the challenges and opportunities within the digital advertising landscape, particularly around addressability, measurement, and the impact of c...

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In the latest episode of the IAB Australia podcast, CEO Gai Le Roy speaks with Sam Kozlowski, co-founder of The Daily Aus, and Doron Ostrin, CEO of Thanks, to explore the evolving landscape of media and advertising. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities faced by media companies, particularly in diversifying revenue streams amidst shifting consumer behaviours and the rise of AI. Together, Sam and Doron highli...

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In this episode hosted by Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, guests Bronwyn Hooton from Industry Super Australia and Carolyn Reid from Kantar, discuss the balance Australians face between financial realities and desired living standards, emphasising the importance of empathy in marketing. They explore insights from Kantar's latest report on 'Finding Financial Freedom', which highlights a lack of optimism among Australians, particula...

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In this episode, IAB CEO Gai Le Roy dives into the fascinating topic of shifts in consumer behaviours, exploring the current changes in the market and their implications for marketers. Joined by industry leaders Michael Levine, Head of Advertising Sales for Uber AUNZ, and Nicola Mansfield, Founder of The Design Thinkers, the discussion reveals insights into how marketers can not only adapt but thrive amid evolving consumer expectat...

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In this episode we discuss2024 winner of the JCDecaux PROGRAMMATIC Campaign of the Year Award for the campaign Extra’s Gum Cities. The campaign demonstrated successfully using programmatic Out-of-Home to increase brand awareness, improve sentiment, and drive sales growth. Designed to engage Gen Z students, workers, and commuters, Extra’s Gum Cities proved how Out-of-Home connects brands with young audienc...

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In this episode, we delve into the evolution of measurement for affiliate marketing investments, unpacking the complexities of incrementality and revenue tracking. Featuring insights from Adam Furness, MD of APJ for Impact.com, and Roger Lee, Head of Performance Marketing for the Brand Collective Group, we discuss the challenges marketers face in a fragmented digital environment and the innovative solutions being implemented to enh...

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February 12, 2025 34 mins

A discussion with IAB team members on the most important topics and initiatives for the Australian digital advertising industry in 2025. Gai is joined by Natalie Stanbury (Director of Research) and Jonas Jaanimagi (Technology Lead). 

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Over the last few years content environments have been playing a more significant role in the affiliate marketing industry. In the 2024 Affiliate and Partnership Marketing Industry Review released earlier this year by the IAB Affiliate Marketing Working Group, over 6 in 10 brands and agencies investing in the channel intended to increase the content related component of their investment over the next year. In this episode we discus...

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August 27, 2024 31 mins

In this episode we discuss ways that can help marketers give their ad and marketing investments the best chance of long term success with Mark Kennedy, the Managing Partner at Consulting by Kantar and  Maddie Jahnke, Head of Marketing at Pernod Ricard. Recently Kantar in collaboration with WARC published a new paper titled Destination: Marketing Effectiveness which aggregates the results from Kantar client activity across the ...

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