This week our columnist Shirley Marschall takes on the homogeneity of the digital world, and why the dominance of the walled gardens represents convenience, not strategy... Once upon a time, every city centre had its own character. Local shops. Neighbourhood quirks. [...]

Shirley Marschall examines how optimisation is affecting advertising. Have we optimised into oblivion? Remember that banner ad that made you laugh? The pre-roll that really resonated with you (or at least didn’t make you skip immediately)? The Instagram ad you [...]