AI in advertising often gets billed as the future. Innovid wants you to know it’s already here—and actually useful. The ad-tech firm has rolled out a new suite of AI-powered tools designed to automate tedious tasks, streamline creative workflows, and boost performance across the open web.
1. What inspired you to develop Jeen AI, and how does it align with your vision of the future of media buying? We built Jeen AI to simplify and accelerate the creation of media plans, moving beyond manual RFPs and static spreadsheets toward a model where strategy, inventory discovery, and activation happen in minutes, not…
AI is everywhere in theory—and nowhere in practice. Despite the hype, most enterprises still struggle to deploy AI across real-world infrastructure. The problem? A fractured ecosystem of incompatible hardware, ballooning infrastructure costs, and a patchwork of software frameworks that don’t talk to each other.
Swivel, the no-code AI workflow automation platform for advertising operations and account management, has raised $5.8 million in Series A funding. The round, led by Tribeca Venture Partners and Ardent Venture Partners, underscores the rapid momentum behind Swivel’s mission to eliminate manual inefficiencies in ad operations. The raise follows the company’s seed round last year and coincides with its strategic rebrand from PilotDesk to Swivel — a shift that signals its broader ambitions in AI-powered revenue operations.
The explosive growth of the media and entertainment sector demands smarter, faster, and more scalable solutions. At the 2025 NAB Show, Akta will unveil its groundbreaking AI-First video platform, built from the ground up to transform how content is edited, scheduled, and monetized. Unlike traditional platforms that bolt AI features onto outdated systems, Akta integrates artificial intelligence at the core, delivering unprecedented efficiencies and capabilities across streaming, broadcasting, and advertising workflows.
AdZen.ai, the first monetization engine built for AI agents, has emerged from stealth with the launch of its groundbreaking platform. As AI reshapes information discovery, consumers increasingly turn to AI-driven assistants rather than traditional search engines and websites. This shift has created a monetization gap, where:
Raspberry AI, a leading generative AI platform for fashion creatives, has announced the launch of three groundbreaking tools designed to enhance marketing and merchandising workflows. These AI-powered features empower fashion brands, marketers, and creative teams to streamline content creation, reduce costs, accelerate time-to-market, and operate more sustainably. According to Mattia Giorgi, Head of AI and Innovation at Gruppo Teddy, these tools are “game-changers for marketing and merchandising creatives, helping them save hundreds of hours while working more seamlessly across every stage of the workflow.”
AI-Media, a global leader in AI-powered language technology, is set to make waves at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas from April 6-9. Visitors to Booth #W1915 will get an exclusive first look at LEXI Voice, AI-Media’s next-generation AI voice translation technology designed for real-time multilingual broadcasting. This breakthrough innovation builds on AI-Media’s trusted LEXI captioning technology, delivering low-latency, natural-sounding AI voice translations for live broadcasts—eliminating the need for traditional interpreters.
Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BEN), a global leader in conversational AI, has strengthened its reseller partnership with Vybroo, a top AI-driven voice technology provider. This expansion enhances AI-powered solutions across Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, leveraging Vybroo’s extensive advertising network and Grupo Siete’s media platforms.
