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Agentic marketing needs measurement controls before more autonomy

AppsFlyer’s Ziv Peled says APAC marketers should treat measurement as a control layer for agentic AI, not as an after-the-fact reporting tool.

Published 12 Aug 2026 · Source event 12 Aug 2026 · By Southeast Asia Connect Editors · 3 min read
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