This week, Ari Paparo sits down with Andrew Casale, CEO of Index Exchange, for a detailed look at the company’s latest push into cloud containerization. The discussion explores how deploying DSPs and data applications directly inside Index’s cloud infrastructure could reframe economic and technical dynamics across programmatic advertising.Key themes include maturing industry standards (ARTF), how the move impacts privacy, data security, and efficiency, and the wider implications for buyers and partners. Ari and Andrew break down technical trade-offs, the economic upside, and what shifting core infrastructure into exchange clouds could mean for the future of bidding, measurement, and AI-driven performance.The episode also delivers a recap of the Possible event and analyzes current trends: ad tech consolidation, the expanding footprint of CTV and commerce media, identity solution shifts, and ongoing investment in AI and cloud from major platforms. If you want a practical take on current ad tech developments and where things are headed, this conversation is worth your time.Guests: Ari Paparo, Andrew CasaleChaptersLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices