Podean and SWYM.ai Win at the Drum Commerce Media Awards 2026

We are proud to announce that Podean and SWYM.ai have won the Ad Tech Innovation Award at the Drum Commerce Media Awards 2026. The award was presented during the Drum Awards ceremony in Miami, Florida, on April 27, 2026, and it is a recognition we are incredibly proud to receive.

 Podean and SWYM.ai team receiving the award at the Drum Commerce Media Awards 2026 ceremony

The Drum Commerce Media Awards is one of the most respected stages in the industry. It brings together the world's leading brands, agencies, and media innovators, and to be selected as a winner alongside such a strong field of competitors makes this honor even more meaningful.

See the full list of winners here: [THE DRUM COMMERCE MEDIA 2026 AWARD WINNERS]

A Win Built on Partnership

This award reflects the strength of the partnership between Podean and SWYM.ai. Together, we combined Podean's commerce media expertise with SWYM.ai's ad tech capabilities to deliver a smarter and more efficient approach to off-site media.

The results spoke for themselves: a 53% lift in ROAS, a 10% improvement in consideration efficiency, an 82% reduction in domains, and up to a 93% reduction in SSP paths, all while achieving lower CPMs despite stronger performance.

Recognized Across Three More Categories

Podean's success at this year's Drum Commerce Media Awards extended well beyond a single win. We received Highly Commended honors in Best Use of CTV/Online Video in Commerce Media and Best Brand-Building with Commerce Media for our work with Elida Beauty, and in Best Off-site Performance Using Commerce Signals in partnership with SWYM.ai.

Achievements like this are only possible because of the people behind them. This recognition belongs to the entire Podean team, as well as to the partners, including SWYM.ai and Elida Beauty, who trust us to keep pushing the boundaries of commerce media. Moments like these reflect our journey so far and only motivate us to keep raising the bar.

About Podean

Podean is the world's largest independent marketplace-focused growth partner and a top-tier Amazon Advanced Partner. With over 360 marketplace specialists across more than 20 countries, we bring both global scale and deep local expertise to every market we serve.

We help brands navigate and win in global marketplaces through end-to-end solutions built for long-term sustainable growth. From strategy and creative to commerce media, our team works as a true extension of yours.

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