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Protocol Power: Inside Ad Context Protocol with Scope3’s Alexander Oakden

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Life in Digital
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Mar 10, 2026
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Summary

In this episode of Life in Digital, host Ed Steer is joined by Alexander Oakden, Director, UK & Northern Europe at Scope3, to unpack how AI, transparency, and open standards are reshaping digital advertising. Alexander shares how Scope3 has evolved over the past three years and explains the thinking behind the AdContext Protocol, what it is, why it matters, and how it helps buyers make smarter decisions while giving publishers more control over how their inventory is understood and valued. The conversation also explores what the rise of AI-driven buying means for the future of the ecosystem and where the biggest opportunities are emerging. If you want to stay up to date on the latest in programmatic and how AI unlocks a more efficient, transparent media landscape this is an episode you won’t want to miss!