Integral Ad Science Earns Prestigious Webby Finalist Nomination for its Generative AI Innovation, IAS Agent

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 1, 2026--

Integral Ad Science (IAS), a leading global media measurement and optimization platform, today earned a prestigious finalist nomination in the 30th Annual Webby Awards for its groundbreaking generative AI assistant, IAS Agent, recognizing its excellence in the AI, Marketing, and Branding category.

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IAS Agent is an AI-powered assistant designed to help marketers activate campaigns faster, uncover deeper insights in minutes, and optimize performance at scale. Powered by the industry’s most comprehensive dataset and more than 15 years of proprietary IAS insights, IAS Agent empowers any marketer to deliver the trusted intelligence brands rely on to protect and drive performance for multimillion-dollar campaigns.

"We are incredibly proud to be recognized for our innovation, and it’s a testament to our team's forward-thinking vision for the future of marketing," said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO of IAS. "Our focus is to give marketers the trusted intelligence and complete transparency into every recommendation so brands can protect their campaigns and accelerate performance across their omnichannel investments. IAS Agent is the next evolution of that promise.”

From now until April 16, 2026, IAS Agent is eligible for the People’s Voice Award. You can cast your vote at:https://lnkd.in/gb7GMnB2.

To learn more about the IAS Agent or to see how it can support your team’s goals, reach out to the IAS team for more information.

About Integral Ad Science

Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a leading global media measurement and optimisation platform that provides the industry’s most actionable data to drive superior results for the world’s largest advertisers, publishers, and media platforms. IAS’s software provides comprehensive and enriched data that ensures ads are seen by real people in safe and suitable environments, while improving return on ad spend for advertisers and yield for publishers. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality. For more information, visit integralads.com

About The Webby Awards

Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Games; Podcasts; Creators and AI. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide this year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Adobe, WP Engine, Meltwater, Patreon, NAACP, KPMG, Wall Street Journal, Deadline, AdAge, TechCrunch, The Hollywood Reporter, SXSW, Scalable, and The Society of Digital Agencies.

Integral Ad Science Earns Prestigious Webby Finalist Nomination for its Generative AI Innovation, IAS Agent

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have had their share of strife over the past 10 days, dealing with another pitching injury and the fallout of having one of their best players ghost the team during a playoff race.

Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt changed the mood in a hurry on Tuesday night.

The 23-year-old entered the game as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth and smashed a two-run, game-winning homer to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4. It was the team's 40th comeback win of the season, which leads the big leagues.

The D-backs trailed 4-0 after seven innings on Tuesday before scoring three runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth.

“I think they have the mentality that they're just a bunch of dogs and they're not going to stop,” manager Torey Lovullo said. "They're going to keep getting after it every single day and that's just ingrained in them. They have a great makeup.

“This group is pretty darn special. I legitimately think this group loves each other.”

The D-backs (70-63) moved one game behind the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild-card spot with the win. The Padres fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 earlier Tuesday.

It was Waldschmidt's second walk-off homer of the season. His first came less than three weeks ago against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“It's pretty cool, but it says a lot about the team, not just me,” Waldschmidt said. “I just am the one who has gotten the opportunity to do it in these moments. I just think it says a lot about all of us. We're pretty resilient, we're never out of game.”

It was a galvanizing moment for a franchise that's had some rough moments over the past few weeks. Three-time All-Star Ketel Marte left the team in a lurch last week because of his mysterious absence before a game in Boston that provided days of headlines.

The team put Marte on the restricted list, eventually transferred the second baseman to the injured list, and hope he'll return for the team's series against the Philadelphia Phillies that starts Aug. 31.

Also, one of the team's best pitchers, right-hander Michael Soroka, went back on the injured list with a sore arm.

But the D-backs keep hanging around the wild-card race, and the team's grit is giving vibes of 2023, when the team barely qualified for the playoffs with a 84-78 record before making a run all the way to the World Series.

“We're going to go out there and fight,” Lovullo said.

See AP’s full MLB coverage here

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt connects for a pinch hit, walk-off, two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt, center, celebrates his walk-off, two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs with Diamondbacks' Lars Nootbaar (21), Merrill Kelly and Tim Tawa, right, after a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)