Life in Digital

In this episode of Life in Digital, host Marnie Senior sits down with Michael Hanbury Williams, UK Managing Director at Greenbids to discuss sustainability within the AdTech industry. Michael shares his journey into the role, what drew him to Greenbids, and how the company’s products help reduce the carbon footprint of digital advertising. The conversation explores how AI is being used to decarbon...

In this episode of Life in Digital, Ed sits down with Alex Stil, CCO at Verve to discuss Alex’s career journey, exploring his experiences and key moments that have shaped his path in the industry. Together they dive into the hot topics in AdTech today, including brand safety, the rise of Connected TV (CTV), and the impact of AI on media planning and productivity. Alex shares his expert insights on...

In this episode of Life in Digital , host Ryan sits down with Suzanna Chaplin, Founder and CEO of esbconnect , to dive into her career journey and the transformative power of email in the digital landscape.  They explore how Suzanna has switched up the culture at esbconnect to drive both productivity and innovation. Plus, Suzanna shares how her company is helping businesses enhance targeting, maxi...

In this episode of Life in Digital , host Marnie Senior sits down with Michael Djan, Managing Director at Feenix Talent, to dive into his career journey, and the fast-changing world of AI, tech, and youth culture. They explore how gaming is becoming the new social hub and what brands are really looking for in today’s market. Michael also shares expert advice on navigating challenges like redundanc...

In this episode of Life in Digital, Dan sits down with Ken Johnston, Global Head of Sales at Dianomi, to explore the evolving world of digital advertising. They dive into the latest marketing trends shaping financial and luxury brands, and key strategies for refining digital advertising. Ken also gives us a glimpse into what’s next for Dianomi in terms of growth and innovation. Whether you’re a ma...

In this episode of Life In Digital, Ed sits down with Jason Warner, Managing Director UK and EMEA at SBS, to explore creating inclusive workplaces in the age of hybrid working. They explore embracing DE&I initiatives, building thriving communities, and the future of flexible working in a post- pandemic world. Make sure to tune in! 

In this episode of Life in Digital, host Ed Steer sits down with Andrew Mole, Founder and CEO of PubX, to explore the dynamic world of media publishing. Andrew shares how PubX helps its customers maximise revenue in an increasingly competitive market. They dive into the challenges publishers face today, including the role of AI in content creation and curation, as well as how outsourcing and floor...

In this episode of Life In Digital, host Ed Steer sits down with Oliver Klander, Commercial Director, MENA at Liveramp to discuss his career journey, sharing insights into his work launching the Middle East market and how Liveramp enables businesses to connect platforms and unlock data, leveling up their media strategies. For an insightful conversation on innovation, data connectivity and the futu...

In this episode of Life in Digital, host Dan Bolter sits down with Rob Webster, founder of TAU Marketing Solutions, to dive into the future of AI in marketing. Rob reveals how his company is helping brands harness AI, the challenges the industry faces, and the exciting possibilities ahead. From building trust in AI to predicting the future of marketing, this episode is packed with insights you won...

In this episode, Dan Bolter sits down with Matt Sattel, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenX,  to discuss his transition from the buy-side to the supply side and the evolution of digital advertising. He shares his views on Supply Path Optimization (SPO) as well as OpenX’s approach to privacy and compliance, how they’re handling curation, and what's coming next in the industry. Plus, he offers his predic...

In this episode, Ryan Stewart sits down with Ben Beishon, Head of Client Services at AudienceStore, taking us through the fast-evolving world of programmatic advertising. From his early days at TMWI to now, Ben shares how the industry has transformed and how AI is driving smarter marketing – while still keeping that human touch. If you're looking to stay ahead in programmatic, this is not one...

In this episode of Life in Digital, our host Ed Steer sits down with Nick Henthorn, SVP of Sales, EU at InfoSum, to explore the world of data collaboration and the groundbreaking solutions InfoSum is bringing to the table. Nick delves into his role at InfoSum, shedding light on the key responsibilities he oversees and how his work helps drive the company’s mission forward. Tune in as they discuss...

In this episode of the Life in Digital Podcast, we sit down with Kianna Briggs, an expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion within the recruitment industry. Kianna shares her journey from advertising to her current role at Mediabrands UK, offering valuable insights into how businesses can tackle bias and build truly inclusive hiring processes. We dive deep into the challenges of creating diverse...

Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing marketing, sales, analytics, product and creative talent globally. Each episode, the Life in Digital podcast speaks to leaders in the digital sector about their expertise, their experiences, and how their businesses are navigating the current digital landscape climate. Join our hosts Ed Steer and Dan Bolter every two weeks to be part of the con...

Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing marketing, sales, analytics, product and creative talent globally. Each episode, the Life in Digital podcast speaks to leaders in the digital sector about their expertise, their experiences, and how their businesses are navigating the current digital landscape climate. Join our hosts Ed Steer and Dan Bolter every two weeks to be part of the con...

In our latest episode of Life in Digital, we spoke to Simon Stone, GM International (EMEA & APAC) at LoopMe Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing marketing, sales, analytics, product and creative talent globally. Each episode, the Life in Digital podcast speaks to leaders in the digital sector about their expertise, their experiences, and how their businesses are navigating the...

Episode description In our latest episode of Life in Digital, we spoke to Daniel Pirchio, Founder and CEO at Onetag , about the evolution of the company from his first teenage venture to market-leading global curation platform.  Daniel Pirchio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpirchio/    Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing marketing, sales, analytics, product and creative talen...

In our latest episode of Life in Digital, we spoke to Fabio De Bernardi , VP of Business Development at Adverity about how marketers can use their tool to measure performance and take control of data. Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing marketing, sales, analytics, product and creative talent globally. Each episode, the Life in Digital podcast speaks to leaders in the digital sec...

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Shering from Decentriq to explore the groundbreaking role of clean rooms in unlocking the world’s most sensitive data for secure and effective data collaboration. Decentriq is at the forefront of transforming how organisations can share and analyse data without compromising privacy or security. Dan takes us through the technology behind clean rooms, their impa...

In our latest episode of Life in Digital, we spoke to Paul Evans, Founder and Fractional CMO of SixtyForty Marketing, about his extensive career, what he believes is the real definition of marketing, and his hopes for the industry in 2025. Paul Evans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sixtyfortycmo/   Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing marketing, sales, analytics, product and creative...

In our latest episode of Life in Digital, we spoke to Hugh Stevens, Managing Director at ⁠ Liveramp ⁠. Hugh Stevens: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-stevens-hugh7982/ Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing marketing, sales, analytics, product and creative talent globally. Each episode, the Life in Digital podcast speaks to leaders in the digital sector about their expertise, their...

In our latest episode of Life in Digital, we spoke to James Macdonald, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Limelight Inc , about his career journey from journalism to adtech, the principles at the heart of his company, Limelight, and marketers can overcome the challenges of cookie deprecation in the coming years.  James Macdonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmiemac/   Sphere Digital Recruit...

In our latest Life in Digital episode, we spoke to Catherine Murray at Utiq about her move from publishing to adtech, and about how the advertising industry needs to work with publishers, and for consumers, to deliver results for both in today’s privacy-centric landscape. Catherine Murray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-am-murray/   Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing mark...

The fight against ad fraud in 2024 requires a new approach. In our latest Life in Digital episode, we spoke to Elliot Hill, CMO at VeraViews, about how innovative technology and working as a community can help the advertising industry to tackle this growing threat. Elliot Hill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-j-hill Sphere Digital Recruitment are specialists in placing marketing, sales, analyti...

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Emma Lacey, Senior Vice President at Zefr — a frontrunner in responsible, brand-safe marketing that enables transparent, content-level targeting and measurement solutions across walled garden platforms. As online misinformation becomes increasingly complex and difficult to identify, track, and eliminate, Emma shines a light on Zefr’s developing technologies and...