Behind the Stripes
The Bluestripe Team Blog

Advertising Week Europe - Our Takeaways
Last week, the Bluestripe team took a trip to Advertising Week Europe, which was better than ever this year! We all attended a number of sessions across the week, and here are the key takeaways:

A Seat at the Table: My First IWD Lunch with Bluestripe
Bluestripe held its annual Digital Women IWD Lunch last Thursday, the first IWD Lunch that I’ve attended since joining five months ago. In fact, not only am I new to Bluestripe, but I’m actually a newcomer to the Digital Media and Ad Tech industry.

The Zebras Head North
Last week saw a team from Bluestripe head north for MAD//UpNorth, the latest version of the trade show that has been running for the last four years in London. Bluestripe has been PR partner for the event for three years, and New Digital Age has been a media partner for all four. It's a relationship that has been mutually beneficial and one we share with many event partners. Bluestripe has always thrived on collaboration, and we will continue to do so.

2024: Bluestripe’s year of connections, impact, and innovation
2024 was another eventful (pun very much intended) year for Bluestripe Group, with the team making appearances everywhere from London to Miami across the year. Owned events, partnerships, and activations across 10 months of the year kept us busy, showing the industry what we’re all about. That’s conferences, roundtables, panels, networking lunches, and so much more.

Understanding Your Customers - Mindshare Huddle 2024
The mix of media, advertising, and pop culture royalty makes Mindshare Huddle one of the must-attend events of the industry calendar, and 2024 was no different. Everyone from Gary Lineker to Amy Childs descended on the Mindshare London offices on Wednesday, 13th November, to discuss the key themes the industry needs to consider looking ahead to 2025.

Breakneck innovation and creative excellence: IAB Retail Media Upfronts 2024
Echoing through the Victorian railway arched halls of The Steel Yard, IAB UK’s Chief Marketing Officer, James Chandler, headed up an all-star cast of media leaders, including Uber Advertising, Tesco Media and Insight, Ocado Ads, ASOS, Nectar360 and SMG for IAB UK’s second Retail Media Upfronts.

The Future of Media 2024: Insights on the shifting landscape of advertising, tech, and marketing
On October 8 and 9, 2024, professionals from across the advertising, tech, and marketing industries gathered at King’s Place for The Future of Media, Adwanted’s conference dedicated to the future of commercial media. With over 500 attendees and leading industry figures, the event offered a glimpse into how technology, media, and marketing are converging to reshape the future.

DMEXCO 2024 - A First-Timer’s Perspective
Pork knuckle, tiny beers and Central European weather may not sound as appealing as rosé, yachts and Mediterranean sun, but, at my first DMEXCO, Cologne definitely brought the heat.

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