We’re firm believers in celebrating our people, all people, just as they are—a belief that was encapsulated this Pride Month at Index Exchange. From an Instagram series saluting key media moments in LGBTQ+ history, to a book club discussion of Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider, to live-streamed conversations with LGBTQ+ advocates, we strived to champion inclusivity, ...continue reading
Google’s delayed deprecation of third-party cookies is necessary, but shouldn’t be taken as a time to pause Last week, Google announced a nearly two-year delay to Chrome’s planned deprecation of third-party cookies. For publishers, advertisers, and the rest of the independent ad tech industry, this is a much-needed reprieve. As the original 2022 deadline approached, it ...continue reading
In January of 2020 — before the world shut down — we refreshed our company core values, distilling our working philosophy into key messages that captured Index Exchange’s essence. Among them was “Support Each Other. It Matters.” This mantra would prove to be invaluable and imperative in the months ahead as we forged through a ...continue reading
Welcome to A Day in the Life at Index Exchange This series is dedicated to showcasing what we’re all about here at Index. This month, we sat down (virtually) with Venus Nalchigar and Kristen Morith — two leaders in Product Design at Index Exchange — to discuss collaboration, the Design Research Program, and their hobbies ...continue reading
There was no shortage of conversations around diversity, inclusion, and women’s empowerment at Index Exchange this Women’s History Month. We shared our recommendations for “Unforgettable Books by Women Writers,” including Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, The Sixth Extinction, and Beloved, culminating in the launch of the Index Exchange Women’s Network Book Club. We told ...continue reading
First launched in 1915 by historian Carter G. Woodson, Black History Month was created to celebrate the achievements of Black individuals and scholars. In the decades since it began, Black History Month has continued to serve as an opportunity to salute Black communities — a chance to pause, reflect, and more closely familiarize ourselves with ...continue reading
Welcome to A Day in the Life at Index Exchange This series is dedicated to showcasing what we’re all about here at Index. This month, we sat down (virtually) with Tisha Brathwaite — Partner Development Manager at Index Exchange — to talk life on the sell-side, international moves, and her not-so-hidden talent. Tell us a bit ...continue reading
First launched in 1915 by historian Carter G. Woodson, Black History Month was created to celebrate the achievements of Black individuals and scholars. In the decades since it began, Black History Month has continued to serve as an opportunity to salute Black communities — a chance to pause, reflect, and more closely familiarise ourselves with ...continue reading
Last week, we celebrated our 8th IX All Hands, an annual gathering of Indexers from across the globe to reflect on the year past and look forward to what’s to come in 2021. A time-honoured tradition, IX All Hands is typically held in our founding city, Toronto. Being unable to join together in person this ...continue reading
It’s no doubt that 2020 was a different year for all of us. Despite the challenges the year brought to our industry and otherwise, ad tech (being ever-resilient) has been able to pivot and respond to the market’s needs accordingly. It has also been experiencing a renaissance of sorts, driven largely by a recent resurgence ...continue reading
As we kick off a new year and a new era for Index’s Product team, we sat down (virtually) with Index’s Senior Vice President of Product, Mike McNeeley, to hear more about his vision for the future, the opportunities ahead, and the key goals he’s hoping to accomplish with partners in the coming year. First ...continue reading
This year marked Index Exchange’s fifth annual Hackathon. Needless to say, Hackathon 2020 was notably different from the first four. Hackathons create an environment where creative ideas and company culture can really flourish. My favourite part has always been the raw and uncapped energy that everyone participating undoubtedly feels. Sitting around boxes of pizza at ...continue reading