Cannes Briefing: 5 things we learned on the Riviera

Cannes Daily Briefing: We talked to a variety of media, marketing and tech executives at the festival. Here are the key takeaways.

Blockchain is appealing to publishers and ad buyers that want to make programmatic buying more transparent, but it has hurdles to overcome before it can do that.

U.K. sports publisher GiveMeSport prides itself on its ability to quickly adapt to Facebook's algorithm changes. Here's what enables it to do so.

Despite the bad press programmatic advertising has received recently, it's expected to grow as more marketers and publishers shift to private marketplaces to control brand safety and minimize ad fraud. We break down the major trends in the space.

The Girls' Lounge at the Cannes Lions serves as the festival's de facto hub for conversations about gender inequality. But some are questioning its message because it also offers makeovers and other pampering services.

Jason Stein, CEO of Laundry Service, will join us at an upcoming Digiday+ Town Hall. We're opening up a limited number of guest passes. Interested? Apply here and keep an eye on your inbox.

Cheryl Kaplan, founder of shoe brand M.Gemi, is coming to the Digiday Retail Summit in Napa, Calif., next month to share how the brand has translated the digital customer experience to its physical stores. Learn more about how to attend here.