Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on Reviving the Web's Homepage with AI & Ad Tech

Podcast: Yahoo CEO on reviving the web's homepage | Decoder

Guest: Jim Lanzone

Duration: 73 minutes

Published: March 16, 2026

Topics: Yahoo, Jim Lanzone, AI search, Scout, ad tech, DSP, first-party data, open web, media aggregation, Gen Z

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Section 1: Introduction & Ad Tech Primer

Host: Nilay Patel, Editor-in-Chief of The Verge Guest: Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo Yahoo's Current State: After a long and chaotic history, including being part of Verizon, Yahoo is once again an independent, privately held company. Key Properties: The company's major assets include Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Finance, and Yahoo Mail. Surprising Growth: According to Lanzone, the company is profitable, growing, and *Yahoo ...

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73 min

Yahoo CEO on reviving the web's homepage | Decoder

Featuring: Jim Lanzone

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Section 1: Introduction & Ad Tech Primer

Host: Nilay Patel, Editor-in-Chief of The Verge
Guest: Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo
Yahoo's Current State: After a long and chaotic history, including being part of Verizon, Yahoo is once again an independent, privately held company.
Key Properties: The company's major assets include Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Finance, and Yahoo Mail.
Surprising Growth: According to Lanzone, the company is profitable, growing, and **Yahoo ...

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