It’s only early February but the industry has hit the ground running in 2026. From CES kicking off the year in early January to the IAB Annual Leadership Meeting this week, the pace of innovation has been nothing short of breakneck. Conversations across stages and side rooms made it clear that streaming advertising and technology are evolving in real time, at speed.

Xumo’s Lady Learned, VP, Business Operations & Planning, reflects on a record‑setting 2025 for Xumo Play, highlighting strong audience growth, deeper engagement, and expanding momentum across FAST. Learn how strategic distribution, differentiated content, and product innovation are positioning Xumo Play for continued success in the year ahead.

“We want to have the most direct path to demand,” Jerrold Son, Xumo’s VP of ad operations and integrations, told AdExchanger. And SPO “helps us grow our demand base” as programmatic buying becomes more popular in streaming environments, he added.