Founder @starsightbiz –Analyst Relations #ARchat, thought leadership and #sourdough. #AdTech #thoughtleadership
Richmond-upon-Thames, UK
Joined October 2007
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AI knows everything... right? So if GenAI can summarise reports and predict trends in seconds, do we still need industry analysts?
Short answer: absolutely.
Long answer: that’s what our new blog post digs into.
➡️ Read the full post here > starsight.biz/2025/10/30/wha…
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
Cloud outages like AWS’s recent DNS issue aren’t new—they’re part of the landscape.
Shifting workloads away from hyperscalers often increases risk and recovery time: gtnr.it/47iiwLQ
Focus on robust contingency planning, not knee-jerk reactions. #GartnerIT #Resilience
But what do analyst relations managers do, who are industry analysts and why do they matter?
From my archives: don't tell my mother I'm in analyst relations, she thinks I'm a pianist in a bordello. #ARchat
linkedin.com/pulse/dont-tell…
Is @blackstone divesting @FoundryIDG and what does this mean for @IDC ? #ARchat analystrelations.org/2025/01…
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
We’re beyond proud to announce that yesterday we’ve been recognized once again as the AR Agency of the Year 2024, EMEA by the analyst community at @iiar.bsky.social Awards Ceremony 2024🏆
starsight.biz/2024/11/28/sta…
#ARchat
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
If there was a referendum on returning to the EU, Britain would vote to rejoin the EU by 59% to 41%
In favour of joining the EU: 48%
Against joining the EU: 33%
Would not vote: 8%
Don’t know: 11%
Headline vote intention
In favour of joining the EU: 59%
Against joining the EU: 41%
yougov.co.uk/politics/articl…
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
The girls are using ChatGPT to see if men are lying about their height on dating apps.
Upload 4 pictures, it uses proportions and surroundings to estimate height.
I tested it on 10 friends & family members - all estimates were within 1 inch of their real height 🤯
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
Criteo's 2Q24 Earnings: Betting The Farm on Retail Media
READ a deep-dive on Criteo's latest results for FREE here: wmediaresearch.com/2024/08/0…
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
.@Outbrain’s Acquisition Of @Teads Takes Over Taboola, Supports Stagnant Business
A deep-dive into the acquisition - READ for free here: wmediaresearch.com/2024/08/0…
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
CRITEO'S Q2: MODEST GROWTH, STRATEGIC SHIFTS, AND INSIGHT ON GOOGLE'S CONSENT MECHANISM
- Criteo's revenue rose 1% in Q2, turning a $2 million loss into a $28 million profit.
- Google plans a Chrome consent mechanism, focusing on balanced user choice.
- Criteo shifts to walled garden platforms, partnering with Shopify and Microsoft.
- Retargeting business revived via Meta's inventory and open internet channels.
- Commerce Max DSP product drives increased ad agency spend, boosting retail media demand.
📖 Article by @JamesHercher at @adexchanger : adexchanger.com/commerce/cri…
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Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
Teadbrain! businessinsider.com/outbrain…
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
Why are some languages spoken faster than others? A recent research suggested that different tongues, regardless of speed, transmit information at roughly the same rate
[read more: ow.ly/AUX350yh2FZ]
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
New post.
I tried to summarize my POV on Europe.
More importantly, i share share two small suggestions that, as a first step, could bring us back on track.
🇪🇺 eu/acc
klinger.io/posts/eu-acc
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
MyPOv: On a special edition of @CRTV_Show, we had a convo on ethics in tech vendor marketing in the age of AI w @furrier, @crysgolightly, @mollylauck, @lludovic, @lizkmiller, @ldignan and moderated by @rwang0 bit.ly/3VeAqL3
Fight fake paid medai, and unethical orgs.
Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky. retweeted
Tired of the challenges of building an in-house analyst relations (AR) team?
Explore the 7 wonders of outsourced #analystrelations, how an experienced team can help you achieve faster time to results, leverage industry expertise and more > starsight.biz/2023/11/30/the…
#archat
As 60% of Brits want to rejoin the EU, Farmers finally realise Brexit was a con > bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wi…
