2025 is not for big martech spend but for laying an AI-ready foundation. Here’s how to balance budget restraints with innovation. Anita Brearton on December 12, 2024 As the economic landscape remains uncertain, marketing leaders face a challenging dilemma: how to invest in technology that drives results while navigating frozen or reduced budgets. The … Continue reading Why 2025 is the year for martech optimization, not expansion
Nearly half of advertisers mostly trust AI to make campaign decisions without human help, a new report says. Constantine von Hoffman on December 5, 2024 Almost half of advertisers now “completely” or “mostly” trust AI adtech to make decisions about campaigns without human oversight — up from 25% last year, according to a report … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: December 5
Organizational placement shapes martech professionals’ roles, responsibilities and impact across marketing, IT and product teams. Steve Petersen on December 6, 2024 Martech practitioners operate at the intersection of marketing and technology. As such, they can be placed at different places on an organizational chart. Where they are in the organization affects their responsibilities and … Continue reading Where do martech practitioners sit in organizations?
The Martech AI 2025 report shows how genAI is already changing the martech stack and the way digital marketers are operating. Constantine von Hoffman on December 3, 2024 The hype around artificial intelligence may be heading into the “trough of disillusionment,” as Gartner calls it, but the technology continues to progress in big, disruptive … Continue reading AI is poised to disrupt the world of martech vendors and users
Cut through the noise of new martech trends. These insights will help you focus on solutions that create lasting business value. Gene De Libero on December 4, 2024 Getting swept up in the hype of shiny new tools is easy. From AI-powered analytics to the latest customer data platforms (CDPs) and composable digital experience … Continue reading 5 steps to ensure business goals lead your martech strategy
With martech budgets facing cuts, CMOs must rethink metrics, align stakeholders and prove value to secure investments. Frans Riemersma on November 25, 2024 Marketing technology budgets have declined by 18% over the past six years, with Gartner reporting a radical reprioritization of resources this year. Martech budgets experienced the steepest cuts, reflecting a shift … Continue reading 3 steps to increase your martech budget
In China, an AI-powered robot autonomously convinced 12 other robots to walk off the job over work conditions. Constantine von Hoffman on November 21, 2024 Proposed emblem for AI-Powered Robot Local #1 I, for one, welcome our new AI-powered robot union organizers: In China, an AI-powered robot autonomously convinced 12 showroom robots to “quit … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: November 21
See how the martech COE’s execution team harmonizes technical and creative skills to craft targeted, effective marketing experiences. Venkatraman Kannan on November 11, 2024 A martech center of excellence (COE) bridges strategy and execution, turning marketing ideas into powerful customer experiences. Central to this is the execution team — a skilled group that includes … Continue reading The execution team’s role in a martech center of excellence
AI is beginning to add its power to the challenging marketing attribution space. Constantine von Hoffman on November 7, 2024 Not news: Marketing attribution, never a simple thing, is becoming increasingly complex. News: AI-powered forecasting is rapidly gaining popularity as a desired feature in marketing attribution platforms, according to a new report from … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: November 7
See how the synergy of human connection, cultural alignment and advanced martech can improve business outcomes. Scott Hornstein on November 6, 2024 Let’s flip a coin. It’s a marketing coin. One side is your business today and the other is tomorrow. As this is a coin, you might have guessed that this is about … Continue reading Balancing storytelling, culture, martech and AI for long-term profitability
