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PebblePost has changed its name to Verastance, as it broadens its offering to help brands identify those most likely to buy next, reach them through various channels, and 'prove' which sales result from this.
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US-based streaming platform and TV tech company Roku is rolling out a machine learning-powered optimisation suite, Roku Outcomes, adding performance advertising capabilities to streaming TV.
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Seoul, South Korea-based company Nums AI has raised just under $4.5m in pre-seed funding, for further development of its tools helping clients to make predictions and take decisions by learning from structured data.
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Purchase insights company Affinity Solutions has announced a partnership with performance media specialist Digital Remedy, and with it the launch of a new outcomes measurement solution called Merchant Intelligence. More

Music video network Vevo has announced a deal with media intelligence firm Samba TV, bringing the latter's audience segmentation capabilities to the former's premium advertising inventory in the UK. More

In New Zealand, Nielsen has launched a research solution called CMI Journey, aiming to help clients understand how and why consumers make decisions, and how this converts into purchases. The new tool builds on the company's established Consumer & Media Insights (CMI) offering. More

In the US, independent certification body Synthetic Data Standard has launched its first service, a Field Guide defining six types of synthetic data used in consumer and market insights; and plans to launch a third party provider audit program called SDX-1, before the end of the year. More

Pioneering insights firm Verve has made six appointments for its specialist Simulations Studio: Chris Espley and Shaun Johnston join in more senior roles, alongside recent graduates Emma Fullard, Wesley Cooke, Charlotte Davies and Harriet Micklewright. More
Independent ad tech company The Trade Desk has appointed Vinny Rinaldi as Vice President of Client Strategy & Growth, reporting to COO Vivek Kundra. More
Harlow Consulting, a custom research agency based in Harrogate, Yorkshire, has appointed Mary Meredith as a Research Manager, supporting mixed-methods research and evaluation services. More
Marcoms group Stagwell has appointed former Omnicom / Annalect and WPP executive Dru Sil in the new role of Global Product Managing Director for its Stagwell Media Platform (SMP). More
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