July 22, 2025 Replit CEO: What really happened when AI agent wiped Jason Lemkin’s database (exclusive) Late last week, an AI coding agent from Replit, an AI software development platform, deleted an entire database of executive contacts while working on a web app for SaaS investor Jason Lemkin. It was not a catastrophic software failure, … Continue reading Replit CEO: What really happened when AI agent wiped Jason Lemkin’s database
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5 critical mistakes in marketing budget allocation, and 5 ways to spend smarter
Wasting budget on stale channels and shiny toys? Learn the smarter ways to shift spend and fuel real marketing performance. Mike Pastore on July 22, 2025 If you own a marketing budget, you know they’re under constant scrutiny. Business leaders want to see every dollar spent contributing to tangible business growth. Yet, many organizations … Continue reading 5 critical mistakes in marketing budget allocation, and 5 ways to spend smarter
There’s a way to design better, together
July 22, 2025 There’s a way to design better, together BY Lisa Gralnek In an age where remote work has become the default for many creative teams and AI is adding more collaborators and iterations into the mix, the design process is increasingly being tested. Tools are abundant, yet collaboration often feels more fragmented than fluid. … Continue reading There’s a way to design better, together
Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 5G for Business
Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 5G for Business This cellular option of the Copilot+ PC lineup starts shipping next month. Anna Washenko Tue, July 22, 2025 Microsoft Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Laptop 5G as part of its computing collection for business customers. The company said that a 5G option was in the works for … Continue reading Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 5G for Business
How government partnerships with nonprofits are changing under Trump
July 22, 2025 How government partnerships with nonprofits are changing under Trump BY Associated Press Dawn Price signs rent checks worth about $160,000 every month for 79 people that her nonprofit helps house in Laguna Beach, California. Usually, she logs into an online portal to withdraw enough from an account funded by a grant from the … Continue reading How government partnerships with nonprofits are changing under Trump
AI Emerges As Lucrative Brand Discovery Engine
AI Emerges As Lucrative Brand Discovery Engine by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 22, 2025 Brands are thriving as AI reshapes discovery of products and services. The technology no longer acts solely as a research tool — it has become a brand discovery engine. Data released today shows how AI continues to reshape the … Continue reading AI Emerges As Lucrative Brand Discovery Engine
When AI makes customer experience feel personal
Great CX starts with purpose, not technology. Create smart, human-centered experiences by focusing on what really matters. Shiv Gupta on July 22, 2025 We’ve all felt the frustrating side of automation — irrelevant marketing emails, clunky digital workflows, or robotic customer service that leads you in circles. Too often, technology is used to reduce … Continue reading When AI makes customer experience feel personal
5 ways retailers break trust—and how data can fix it
July 21, 2025 5 ways retailers break trust—and how data can fix it BY Kimberly Shenk When I became a first-time mom, my perspective on the products my family used changed completely. As a data scientist, I naturally dive deep into the details; now I was suddenly applying this rigor to ingredient and product information, turning … Continue reading 5 ways retailers break trust—and how data can fix it
Stop being a martyr at work. Aim for sustainable success instead
July 22, 2025 Stop being a martyr at work. Aim for sustainable success instead BY Alli Kushner Casually mentioning canceling a doctor’s appointment or skipping something personal to take on more work has become the new humblebrag. It’s rarely treated as a big deal, and often, it’s delivered with self-deprecating pride: “Oh, I’ll just cancel my … Continue reading Stop being a martyr at work. Aim for sustainable success instead
What’s the biggest technology and media shift for marketers that doesn’t involve AI?
While AI gets all the attention, there’s another shift impacting marketers that can’t be ignored. MarTechBot on July 21, 2025 In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access to the broader internet. Q: What’s … Continue reading What’s the biggest technology and media shift for marketers that doesn’t involve AI?