Adtech Committee


The CMA Adtech Committee:

  • Monitors major changes, including industry and government-led developments, shaping the digital advertising ecosystem.
  • Advises on the CMA’s positions and activities in response to these developments, and contribute to content and tools to keep marketers informed.
  • Develops responses to industry and government proposals as appropriate.

Committee Members

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Co-Chair

Sam Leung

Vice President, Aber Group Inc.

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Co-Chair

David Kavanagh

AVP, Growth Marketing, TD Bank Group

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Karim Kanji

VP, Digital and Emerging Media, Active International

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Cassandra Finn

Head of Industry, GMP Enterprise, Google Inc.

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Victor Genova

Senior Director, Programmatic Media Sales & Marketing, Canada, Inuvo

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Jeremy Simpson

Managing Director, Investment, Omnicom Media Group

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Basil Hatto

SVP Product & Growth, Neil Patel Digital Canada

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Jennifer Fields

Senior Director, Business Development, The Trade Desk

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Modestos Gikizas

Head of Media Services & Marketing Ops, AIR MILES Loyalty Inc.

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Kristina Kacanski

VP, Trading, MiQ

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Brandon Mina

CEO, BrandPilot AI

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Kevyn Murray

Senior Digital Marketing Manager, LifeLabs LP

Recent Articles Authored by Committee

How Canadian marketers can reclaim control of the programmatic supply path in 2026

With the rapid expansion of streaming, there is more digital supply than demand, and that shift gives buyers greater choice in how the open internet is funded and how consumer trust is supported.

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Programmatic signals: The new foundation of accountability in digital advertising

Programmatic advertising has reached a point where the sophistication of our algorithms far outpaces the consistency of the information feeding them.

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School's out forever - but your education is just getting started

It’s graduation day. The grades are in. The robe is on. Diploma/degree in hand. A future with endless possibilities in sight. Elementary, high school, and college/university are completed. Congratulations on conquering the education system.

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The role of data governance in adtech & martech

In a world where data is core to running business, establishing and maintaining responsible data practices is critical.

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The case to build your own Adtech

Several years ago, I had the pleasure to write a short piece for this very blog about building vs. buying your own tech stack.

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The impact of AI-driven dynamic creatives and emerging technologies on advertising

As we move further into 2025, several emerging technologies are set to enhance digital advertising further.

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