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
A rumored MCP server would let marketers run campaigns in Marketo using simple prompts instead of manual workflows By Mike Pastore Published on April 8, 2026 A new model context protocol (MCP) server for Adobe Marketo Engage is expected to be announced at Adobe Summit, later this month in Las Vegas. MCP servers … Continue reading Is Adobe bringing AI-driven automation to Marketo?
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
Agentic AI goes beyond automation to plan, execute and optimize marketing across channels — with minimal human intervention. By John Premkumar January 29, 2026 Across industries, agentic AI is rapidly moving beyond basic customer service roles to assume frontline marketing responsibilities. In the U.S. — where the market for agentic AI is projected … Continue reading Why agentic AI is different from traditional marketing automation
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’
How smarter campaign modeling and automation drive real marketing ROI Overcome CRM limitations, fix attribution gaps and unlock true marketing ROI with smarter automation and campaign modeling. May 8, 2025 Despite marketing technologies’ promise, organizations still struggle to link their efforts to measurable business outcomes. Platforms like Salesforce offer structured ways to track … Continue reading How smarter campaign modeling and automation drive real marketing ROI
Not all “AI” in martech is created equal. See past the buzzwords and spot the difference between rule-based logic and adaptive learning. Michele Morelli on April 16, 2025 2025 is shaping up to be the year of AI — or is it? Every martech vendor seems to be slapping an “AI-powered” label on their … Continue reading How to tell if it’s real AI or just automation at a higher price
