Pivot or Perish: Kargo's AI Media Buying Shift

Kargo's AI platform Karlo aims to make sophisticated media buying accessible for mid-market brands.

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Pivot or Perish: Kargo's AI Media Buying Shift

Kargo's AI platform Karlo aims to make sophisticated media buying accessible for mid-market brands.

In brief

Kargo's AI platform Karlo aims to make sophisticated media buying accessible for mid-market brands. Kargo's AI platform Karlo helps mid-market brands manage campaigns across channels with simpler tools. Originally reported by Adweek.

Kargo's 23-Year Pivot Strategy

speed of culture outrigger Harry Kargman

Harry Kargman founded Kargo in 2003 after mobile and open web advertising evolved.

Why Context Matters Now

Privacy changes make individual user identification harder, so contextual targeting provides relevant audience signals.

Kargo's CTV Pivot

Kargo entered CTV after Netflix introduced advertising, now expected to generate $100 million this year.

Pivot Culture at Kargo

Kargo's office artwork says 'pivot, pivot, pivot' to encourage constant reinvention.

Karlo AI Platform

Karlo helps mid-market brands plan, launch, and manage campaigns across multiple channels via chat.

Small Progress, Big Impact

Kargo credits incremental progress and market adaptation for its 23-year success.

What to remember

Kargo's AI platform Karlo helps mid-market brands manage campaigns across channels with simpler tools.

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