Web without Walls
A podcast exploring what goes on in the minds of those who have created an extraordinary mark on the world wide web, while also keeping it open and free. Think it’s you?
About the Host
Vijay Kumar is the Founder and CEO of Mile, where he has spent over a decade helping publishers navigate the complexity of modern Ad Tech. From pricing strategy and yield optimization to infrastructure decisions that shape long term revenue, his work has centered on one thing: giving publishers more clarity and control.
As host of Web Without Walls, Vijay approaches each conversation with genuine curiosity. He asks the questions publishers wish they could ask behind closed doors. Not from the outside looking in, but from years spent solving real monetization challenges. His style is candid yet measured, direct yet thoughtful. He listens closely, challenges assumptions when needed, and creates space for guests to move beyond rehearsed talking points.
Having worked across monetization strategy, machine learning driven yield systems, and open exchange optimization, Vijay brings both technical depth and a practical perspective to the table. The result is a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like an honest industry unpacking.
Each story as insanely inspiring as the open web
Through their stories, these thought leaders bring in their expertise from different niches, but they do have one thing in common - chasing and scoring success.
From Data Chaos to Clarity: Redefining Publisher Intelligence
The New Math of Publisher Monetization in the AI Era
Unlocking the Power of Gaming Communities and Next-Gen Monetization
Cracking the Code on AI-Driven Monetization and Publisher Strategies
AI, Identity, and the Fight to Keep the Web Worth Visiting
Control, Costs, and Confessions: Surviving the Programmatic Maze
Rethinking Identity, Rebuilding Infrastructure, and Regaining Control
The Vendor Trap, Brand Safety Fallout, and Fixing the Stack
Ad Tech in Freefall: Curation, Chaos, and the DSP Downshift
Unfiltered: Monetization Myths, Signal Scraping, and What’s Really Broken
Rethinking Programmatic Power: AI, SPO, and the SSP Shakeup
Beyond Unique Demand: Resellers, Identity & Revenue Shifts
Tools, Threats, and Hot Takes for Publishers
Do you have a story to share?
About how that one idea on a crumpled piece of paper thrown into the bin became a rage on the world wide web. About how adapting quickly to new changes became the backbone of your thriving ad revenue. About how your life progressed from a mistake that you made as an intern to you cheering on interns as a thought leader in the ecosystem.
There is someone out there whose life you could change with your story.
Let’s do that?
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