AdExchanger schedules Programmatic AI conference for May in Las Vegas
AdExchanger is hosting "Programmatic AI," a conference in May 2026 at the Park MGM in Las Vegas focusing on the application of AI in programmatic advertising. The event covers topics such as AI in media planning, creative optimization, workflow optimization, data privacy, and measurement. The agenda includes keynote speakers and sessions from various companies and industry leaders discussing how AI is reshaping programmatic advertising workflows and strategies.
Key Takeaways
- The conference runs May 18-20, 2026, at Park MGM in Las Vegas.
- Key themes include AI in media planning, creative optimization, workflow optimization, data privacy, measurement reinvented, agentic optimization, and responsible AI.
- Debra Aho Williamson of Sonata Insights is the 2026 keynote speaker.
- Speakers include executives from Microsoft AI, Google Cloud, Cadent, LinkedIn, Uber, IAB Tech Lab, Dstillery, Optable, Magnite, and Quantcast.
- The agenda includes live AI demos, workshops, roundtables, and publisher-focused sessions on CTV, FAST, premium content, and incrementality.
Why It Matters
Programmatic AI is a clear signal that AI has moved from side-topic to core operating concern in ad tech and publishing. The agenda is built around practical execution — planning, buying, creative, privacy, measurement, and workflow automation — rather than abstract AI strategy. The speaker list also shows where the competitive pressure sits: Microsoft AI, Google Cloud, Cadent, Dstillery, Optable, and Quantcast are all on the same stage as publishers and agencies. Watch the May 18-20 session mix at Park MGM, especially the balance between agentic workflows, measurement, and publisher monetization topics.
Read full article at adexchanger.com