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Meet the World AdTech Day Awards: Global Celebration on March 27
Today, we finally reveal something we’ve been working on: World AdTech Day is getting its first awards.
What started in 2024 as a simple idea has grown into a shared celebration. This year, as World AdTech Day turns three, we're adding something new: the World AdTech Day Awards as a natural extension of the celebration itself. These awards recognize the people who shape AdTech beyond just business results.
The categories themselves avoid the usual suspects. You won't find "Top Ad Network" or "Marketing Executive of the Year." Instead:
- Passion to Educate (for the ones explaining how this stuff actually works)
- Community Builder (for those who create the spaces where everyone else can connect)
- Industry Voice (for whoever's driving the conversation when it would be easier to stay quiet)
- Bold Innovator (for the ones building something genuinely new).
Public voting because the community should decide.
The shortlist is live and voting is open right now through March 22. Winners get announced on March 27 on World AdTech Day itself.
You know who's made a real difference in this industry.
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World AdTech Day 2026 marks third anniversary and announces first awards winners
On March 27, the global adtech community celebrates the 3rd anniversary of World AdTech Day - an initiative launched by Adsterra in 2024 to bring the industry together and spotlight the growing impact of advertising technology.
What started as a small idea has quickly evolved into a global movement, uniting marketers, media buyers, developers, platforms, and industry leaders around innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
This year marks a major milestone with the introduction of the first-ever World AdTech Day Awards. The program highlights contributions that go beyond business results - focusing on education, community building, thought leadership, and bold innovation.
2026 Winners:
• Industry Voice — affLift
• Bold Innovator — Binom
• Passion to Educate — Voluum
• Community Builder — Adcash
The winners were selected through an open community voting, reflecting the voice of the global adtech ecosystem.
As always, the day is packed with social media campaigns, local meetups, and partner-led activities across the world - and you can still join the celebration!
Through World AdTech Day, Adsterra continues to support industry collaboration, encourage innovation, and spotlight the individuals and organizations driving progress in advertising technology.