More channels, more AI, and more data create new opportunities and challenges. Learn how to build a marketing ecosystem that scales. By John Premkumar Published on July 6, 2026 Marketing has never been more exciting — or more demanding. Today’s teams operate across a rich web of customer data platforms, AI-powered … Continue reading Turning marketing complexity into a competitive advantage
July 01, 2026 What happened when I engineered more boredom into my life BY Anisa Purbasari Horton As a knowledge worker who spends a lot of time on the internet, I struggle with distractions and information overload. I’ve tried a lot of practices to stop doomscrolling, some of which have worked. For example, I now … Continue reading What happened when I engineered more boredom into my life
Netflix used AI to put Gene Wilder’s voice into a new reality show So much for magic. By Anna Washenko June 30, 2026 Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Netflix has worked with ElevenLabs to develop a recreation of Gene Wilder’s voice for use in an upcoming unscripted reality show inspired by Roald Dahl’s novel Charlie and … Continue reading Netflix used AI to put Gene Wilder’s voice into a new reality show
Validate AI-generated insights, establish governance, and prioritize real-world research where it delivers the greatest value. By Lizzy Foo Kune Published on June 29, 2026 Marketing has always depended on customer insight, but traditional ways of gaining it are under strain. Surveys take time. Focus groups are expensive. Hard-to-reach audiences often remain underrepresented. Privacy … Continue reading Where synthetic data fits into customer research
June 26, 2026 Hollywood is jumping into this mobile-friendly storytelling format, and it’s drawing in major stars BY Associated Press While much of Hollywood was consumed by the streaming wars, Issa Rae was studying a different mode of entertainment thousands of miles away: microdramas. No stranger to creating a successful online series, the Emmy-nominated actor and … Continue reading Hollywood is jumping into this mobile-friendly storytelling format, and it’s drawing in major stars
June 25, 2026 Gen Z is turning Instagram into the new LinkedIn BY Lindsay Dodgson When you’re bombarded with AI slop, humble bragging, and a general sense that everyone is achieving bigger and better things in their careers than you are, it’s easy to get the LinkedIn ick. So, many professionals looking to advance their careers—especially … Continue reading Gen Z is turning Instagram into the new LinkedIn
Retail Media Network Surprises As Cannes Lions Swings Into French Riviera by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 19, 2026 Advertisers’ pay-for-performance models and attention metrics are based on measurable outcomes that increasingly attract them to retail media. But when Cannes Lions festival comes around, an onslaught of announcements from the biggest companies fuels big … Continue reading Retail Media Network Surprises As Cannes Swings Into French Riviera
Predictive models and real-time signals are replacing static scoring, helping sales focus on leads most likely to convert. By MarTechBot Published on June 8, 2026 • 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 … Continue reading How AI is turning lead scoring into a decision engine
Here’s what you should and shouldn’t plug into a TV USB port These ports are often forgotten, but can still be useful. By Lawrence Bonk June 4, 2026 Unsplash/Patrick Campanale Modern smart TVs tend to have some USB ports that are easy to forget about, especially with those HDMIs gobbling up all of the oxygen. … Continue reading Here’s what you should and shouldn’t plug into a TV USB port
CFTC moves into Rhode Island fight over prediction market authority Suswati Basu Federal regulators are stepping into an escalating court battle over prediction markets, backing Kalshi’s challenge to Rhode Island’s attempt to block sports-related event contracts. On Thursday (May 28), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the United States asked to intervene in … Continue reading CFTC moves into Rhode Island fight over prediction market authority
