Honestly, not trying to be the man on the corner with the “end is nigh” signs, but a flurry of articles and the Google Radio announcement seem to be a clear sign of what’s next. A huge opportunity (if not simply a “duh”) for some, and a scary overdue realization for others.

Check out IBM’s Institute for Business survey: “The End of Advertising as We Know It” on the IBM Global Services website here. Or download direct. There’s also a great summary along with commentary from Diane Mermigas in her article “Digital Futures: Ideas Wanted” at Mediapost.