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Felix Richter

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Felix Richter is a data journalist at Statista, the global statistics and market research platform, where he has built a reputation for translating complex digital advertising, media, and technology trends into clear, shareable data visualizations. His work regularly covers programmatic advertising spend, digital media consumption, platform economics, and the shifting dynamics of the AdTech ecosystem, making him a frequently cited source among industry professionals and journalists alike. Richter's infographics and data analyses have been widely republished across major business and technology publications, giving him an outsized influence relative to a traditional analyst role. His coverage of topics such as digital ad revenue growth, the dominance of Google and Meta in the advertising duopoly, streaming trends, and e-commerce advertising has helped shape how industry stakeholders communicate market data to broader audiences. Richter functions as an important data intermediary in the industry — surfacing and contextualizing statistics that inform strategic conversations at agencies, publishers, and platforms. His work at Statista sits at the intersection of market research and journalism, giving practitioners accessible benchmarks for understanding where the industry is heading.

Last updated Oct 14, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
Data Journalist
Company
Statista
Based
Hamburg, Germany
Connections
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Years in industry
10 years

Bio

Felix Richter is a data journalist at Statista, the global statistics and market research platform, where he has built a reputation for translating complex digital advertising, media, and technology trends into clear, shareable data visualizations. His work regularly covers programmatic advertising spend, digital media consumption, platform economics, and the shifting dynamics of the AdTech ecosystem, making him a frequently cited source among industry professionals and journalists alike. Richter's infographics and data analyses have been widely republished across major business and technology publications, giving him an outsized influence relative to a traditional analyst role. His coverage of topics such as digital ad revenue growth, the dominance of Google and Meta in the advertising duopoly, streaming trends, and e-commerce advertising has helped shape how industry stakeholders communicate market data to broader audiences. Richter functions as an important data intermediary in the industry — surfacing and contextualizing statistics that inform strategic conversations at agencies, publishers, and platforms. His work at Statista sits at the intersection of market research and journalism, giving practitioners accessible benchmarks for understanding where the industry is heading.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Digital Advertising Market DataData VisualizationProgrammatic Advertising TrendsPlatform EconomicsDigital Media ResearchAd Revenue AnalysisMarket ResearchWalled Garden Advertising

Speaking topics

Digital advertising market trendsData visualization in media and advertisingPlatform dominance and the advertising duopoly

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Produced hundreds of widely-republished infographics on digital advertising and AdTech trends for Statista
  • Statista content regularly cited by major business outlets including Forbes, Business Insider, and The Verge

Publications

  • Statista Chart of the Day (ongoing contributor)
  • Statista Digital Advertising Reports