The deprecation of third-party cookie data in 2024 is expected to lead to a greater reliance on first-party data, with an emphasis on privacy and regulatory issues. Businesses will need to develop first-party sources and remove silos within their organizations to facilitate first-party targeting. Social media platforms like TikTok are likely to provide social commerce as a direct link between brands and consumers. The roundtable concluded that brands that build strong, direct relationships with customers through influencer and AI-driven content have significant growth opportunities in the future.
Key takeaways:
- Influencer marketing is expected to become more prevalent in 2024, with clear guidelines and regulations needed, especially in financial services.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play an increased role in influencer marketing and content creation, with issues of regulation, authenticity of voice, and control emerging as significant issues.
- The deprecation of third-party cookie data on Chrome in 2024 will likely lead to advertisers placing greater reliance on first-party data and focusing on the privacy and regulatory issues accompanying this.
- Brands that build strong, direct relationships with customers through influencer and AI-driven content have a big opportunity for growth in the years ahead.