This podcast episode critically examines the changing landscape of agency holding companies amidst technological advancements and the recent fallout from the shutdown of GARM, a brand safety standards organization. It highlights the skepticism regarding Publicis' tech focus and the implications of GARM's demise on brand safety practices in the advertising industry, emphasizing the tensions between advertisers' control and publishers' revenue needs, while suggesting that navigating this complex issue requires the industry to confront its challenges in a politically charged environment.