Sponsored content giant Outbrain gets new European boss
Content recommendation firm Outbrain has promoted Stephanie Himoff to Managing Director Northern Europe.
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Digital skills crisis: UK ‘missing out on £63bn a year’
The UK is facing a digital skills gap which could be costing the economy £63bn in lost income each year, according to a new report.
Smartology debuts German contextual ad tech: Reuters and W&V sign up
Smartology is launching a German language version of its contextual digital advertising technology platforms, SmartMatch and SmartMobile.
Global gaming trends: 10% of leisure time now spent gaming
Gaming has firmly moved out of the basement and into the living room and beyond, taking up 10% of global user’s leisure times, according to new research.
Euro 2016 website review: Learning from FIFA’s mistakes (but some mobile misteps)
Football fans on the move could be set for frustration, waiting three times longer for UEFA mobile site compared to desktop, according to a ‘fitness test’ review from a digital performance firm.
La Redoute begins digital marketing push with Visual IQ
French fashion retailer La Redoute has chosen Visual IQ, the leading cross channel marketing attribution company, to grow its customer base as it continues its transition into a digital retailer.
Microsoft to ban ‘easy’ passwords to improve security
Microsoft is tightening password security by banning easy passwords, such as ‘123456’, following recent high profile security breaches.
Video viral of the week: Mastercard UEFA ad gets 10m views
Mastercard has used its official 2016 UEFA Champions League sponsor status to launch a Priceless Surprise video featuring Juventus player Gianluigi Buffon and “his most devoted fan”. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
From crowdfunding to stock exchange in three months: The success of FrontOffice
A crowdfunded campaign for reconstruction firm FrontOffice has propelled the company to become listed on stock exchange, becoming the fastest crowdfunded exit.
Can you win the Best of the European Internet? Lovie Awards 2016 seeks final entries
With the 10th June deadline fast approaching, The Lovie Awards is seeking entries to honour the best of the internet across Europe, from online ads and video to mobile apps and social media.