As workflows pile up, automation systems become harder to trust, slowing campaigns and creating inconsistent results. By Vladimir Ceric Published on April 30, 2026 Many marketing automation systems have grown from useful tools, designed for easy scaling, into something difficult to maintain or trust. When that happens, stack performance begins to suffer. The … Continue reading Your marketing automation isn’t broken, it’s overloaded
With Simtheory and Ortto, Canva is moving beyond design into AI-driven workflows, campaign execution and customer data. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on April 9, 2026 Canva is acquiring Simtheory, an AI collaboration and agent platform, and Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation platform — two moves that push the company further … Continue reading Canva expands into marketing automation with new acquisitions
Marketing automation breaks when teams build new workflows for every campaign instead of designing systems that scale and stay manageable. By Vladimir Ceric Published on March 16, 2026 Last updated on March 16, 2026 Marketing teams measured automation efficiency by how much they can churn out. More nurture streams, more workflows, more content, … Continue reading Too many workflows are breaking marketing automation
Marketing automation platforms aren’t just running campaigns anymore — they’re learning, adapting and deciding what happens next in real time. By Pamela Parker February 11, 2026 Marketing automation used to mean one thing: set up some email workflows, automate the busywork and call it a day. It made sense when campaigns were predictable and … Continue reading Why marketing automation platforms are becoming decision engines
Platform selection fails when people, processes and integrations are ignored. Here’s how to choose smarter. Vladimir Ceric on December 16, 2025 Technology has made it easier to move faster, especially with the surge of AI-powered tools promising near-magical results. But choosing the right solution for a specific task or campaign — particularly a marketing … Continue reading Why choosing a marketing automation platform is harder than it looks
ActiveCampaign lays out its vision for autonomous marketing, and AI agents are central to the game plan. Mike Pastore on September 30, 2025 ActiveCampaign used its Fall 2025 Innovations Keynote to showcase its AI capabilities and its vision for autonomous marketing, which includes over 25 AI agents that work continuously to assist marketers. The … Continue reading ActiveCampaign declares ‘the days of classic marketing automation are over’
The company believes its marketing and customer service agents are key steps toward its goal of creating the first autonomous B2C CRM. Constantine von Hoffman on September 25, 2025 Today at its flagship K:BOS event in Boston, Klaviyo introduced Marketing Agent and expanded availability of Customer Agent for its B2C CRM. The company says … Continue reading Klaviyo introduces marketing agent to automate campaigns
There’s more than one way to send an email. This assessment will help you understand which platform will help you meet the needs of your team. Mike Pastore on March 5, 2025 Email is an essential tool for marketing teams across sectors and industries. Most of these teams rely on email delivery or marketing … Continue reading Marketing automation vs. email delivery platform: Which tool is right for your team?
One of the oldest players in the MAP market sells to a Washington-based SPAC. Mike Pastore on January 24, 2025 Marketing automation provider Act-On, one the early players in the SaaS martech space, was acquired Thursday by Banzai. Banzai is paying $ 53.2 million for Act-On, with $ 20 million in cash and the … Continue reading Marketing automation vendor Act-On acquired for $53 million
Martech is transforming from human-driven tools to engines that autonomously feed on data to deliver results. Here’s what that means for your business. Wunderkind on May 21, 2024 The convergence of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) is setting the stage for revolutionary changes in how brands engage with consumers. Traditional marketing methods are … Continue reading The autonomous marketing revolution: Navigating the new frontier of brand engagement by Wunderkind
