# Ep. 142: Programmatic Was Just the Beginning with Adam Soroca

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Podcast: [AdTechGod Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/adtechgod-pod-6593523)
Published: 2026-07-14T06:40:00+00:00
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Entrepreneur and former Magnite Chief Product Officer, Adam Soroca, joins AdTechGod to discuss his journey building ad tech infrastructure, the evolution of programmatic advertising, lessons from Magnite's growth, and why AI-driven agentic workflows could fundamentally transform media buying over the next few years. Takeaways Adam shares his journey from Wall Street to founding nToggle and leading product at Magnite. Learn why AI is shifting from workflow automation to completely rethinking advertising infrastructure. Discover how proprietary data, buyer agents, and AI-powered orchestration will shape the future of ad tech. Adam explains why proprietary data and supply position will become the biggest competitive advantages as AI transforms programmatic advertising. Learn how future AI-powered buyer agents could replace traditional campaign workflows and create a more autonomous, outcome-driven advertising ecosystem. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Adam Soroca01:51 From Wall Street to Building Products05:40 The Birth of nToggle and Traffic Shaping08:18 Startup Lessons and Trusting Your Convictions10:52 Inside Magnite's Product Evolution and CTV Growth14:23 Cannes Lions: The Biggest AI Trends in Ad Tech17:35 Why Agentic AI Could Transform Media Buying20:53 Rethinking Advertising Beyond Human Workflows22:08 AI's Impact on Creative and Agencies24:50 What's Next for Adam Soroca25:58 The Future of Data, Buyer Agents, and New Media Lanes32:32 Where Ad Tech Is Heading Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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