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/ Ivy Bailey

AI’s Marketing Blitz: Campaigns Evolve as Data Fuels 2026 Surge

AI is transforming digital marketing with precise campaigns, predictive analytics, and automation, forecasting robust 2026 growth amid voice search and personalization surges. Industry leaders predict higher conversions and agency shifts.

/ Chloe Ortiz

AI Video Agents: From Pitch to Pixels in Minutes

AI video agents are slashing product marketing timelines from weeks to minutes, generating scripts, visuals, and edits autonomously. Brands produce hundreds of variants hourly, boosting engagement amid rising adoption by Reuters and startups like Synthesia.

/ Micah Shaw

Beresnev Games’ AI Marketing Triumph: Surviving ‘Larisa Dolina’ in 2025’s Gaming Arena

Beresnev Games founder Oleg Beresnev details 2025's AI marketing revolution, from surviving a dramatic campaign flop to slashing acquisition costs amid Russian gaming's adaptation surge.

/ Claire Bell

AI Boosts B2B Marketing Gains—But Marketers’ Paychecks Lag

AI delivers strong returns for B2B marketing operations, boosting efficiency and conversions. Yet 82% of marketers see no salary gains from their skills, with 70% self-funding training amid rising demands.

/ Roman Grant

TikTok Finalizes US Restructuring Deal with Oracle, Avoids Ban

TikTok has finalized a deal to restructure its U.S. operations into a new entity majority-owned by American and allied investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, with ByteDance retaining a 20% stake. This hybrid model addresses data security concerns, avoids a nationwide ban, and sets a precedent for global tech sovereignty.

/ Liam Murphy

Kesler’s B2B Playbook Sequel Arms Marketers Against AI Disruption

Alexander Kesler's second B2B marketing book equips pros with 150+ strategies to combat AI-driven buyer shifts, building on his bestseller amid industry upheaval. Drawing from INFUSE's billions in pipeline, it offers battle-tested plays for next-level success.

/ Aria Brooks

Channel99’s AI Overhaul Targets B2B Paid Search Waste

Channel99 launches AI-powered Paid Search Optimization to help B2B marketers cut waste and boost ROI in Google and Microsoft campaigns. The tool integrates CRM data for precise account targeting, building on prior audience and channel innovations amid rising ad efficiency demands.

/ Claire Bell

Microdramas’ Grip on Ad Dollars: Marketers’ New Playbook Emerges

Microdramas, a $26 billion powerhouse, are revolutionizing ad strategies with immersive, gamified integrations. Brands leverage platforms like ReelShort for superior ROI, blending short-form hooks with long-form narratives amid privacy shifts and global expansion.

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/ Claire Bell

Brand vs. Performance: Dismantling Marketing’s False Divide

Marketing's brand versus performance split is a false dichotomy hindering growth, experts argue. Integrating both drives superior results, as seen in case studies and data from Marketing Week, WARC, and recent reports.

/ Chloe Ortiz

Jeep’s ‘Jeep Things’ Gambit: Price Slashes Fuel Bold Ad Push Amid Sales Slump

Jeep's 'Jeep Things' campaign slashes 2026 model prices by $4,000 on average, launching with digital ads to boost sales amid Stellantis' turnaround. It emphasizes value, capability, and anniversary specials for broader appeal.

/ Claire Bell

Dave’s Hot Chicken CMO Fuels Fire for Next Growth Surge

Dave’s Hot Chicken hires Wendy’s alum Brandon Rhoten as CMO to harness organic growth for explosive expansion, blending viral social savvy with franchise scaling amid fierce QSR rivalry.

/ Claire Bell

How Streaming-Exclusive Super Bowl Spots Are Rewriting the Playbook for Emerging Advertisers

As the Super Bowl splits across broadcast and streaming platforms, NBC's Peacock is offering streaming-only ad inventory at 60-70% below traditional rates, enabling emerging brands to access the Big Game's massive audience for the first time while leveraging superior measurement capabilities.

/ Aria Brooks

Coca-Cola’s Digital Pivot: First Chief Digital Officer Signals Tech Overhaul

Coca-Cola appoints Sedef Salingan Sahin as its first chief digital officer in a leadership shakeup to drive tech transformation across global operations. The move aligns digital strategy with marketing and regional realignments for faster innovation.

/ Amelia Keller

CDO vs. CTO: The C-Suite Clash Reshaping Tech Leadership in 2026

This deep dive explores the sharpening divide between CDOs and CTOs in 2026, from strategic mandates and recent appointments at Coca-Cola and DigitalOcean to skill overlaps and future AI-driven evolutions, drawing on industry analyses for executive insights.

/ Zoe Wright

CDK’s CDP Gambit: Unifying Dealer Data at NADA 2026

CDK Global launched its integrated Customer Data Platform at NADA 2026, unifying dealer data for AI-driven personalization and revenue gains. Aimed at 15,000 clients, it promises real-time insights amid fierce competition.

/ Zoe Wright

Twilio Powers AEG’s Fan Data Revolution in Sports and Arenas

Twilio expands with AEG to deploy data tools across Crypto.com Arena, LA Kings, and AXS, enabling personalized fan messaging and ticketing. The multi-year deal unifies customer data for real-time engagement at major sports and entertainment venues.

/ Grace Wright

CDP’s Crown Slips: Privacy, Zero-Copy and AI Reshape Customer Data Power

Customer data platforms face upheaval from privacy models, zero-copy activation and AI orchestration, challenging their dominance. Composable architectures and federated data promise agility amid 2026 regulations, as enterprises pivot to trust-centric intelligence.

/ Isabella Reed

Pinterest Poaches Amazon’s Super Bowl Marketer as New CMO

Pinterest has appointed Claudine Cheever, Amazon's former VP of global brand and marketing, as its new CMO to drive ad growth and AI integration. The hire coincides with a new chief business officer role amid executive changes and commerce pushes.

/ Roman Grant

Navan’s Bold API Leap with Booking.com Signals Travel Tech Shakeup

Navan bolsters its corporate travel platform with an enhanced Booking.com API, expanding inventory and cuts under new CMO Erika White's leadership post-IPO. The integration targets remote business trips, delivering exclusive rates and seamless payments to challenge legacy players.

/ Grace Wright

Dude Perfect’s Brand Maestro Takes LPGA Reins as CMO

The LPGA has named Chad Coleman, ex-Dude Perfect chief brand officer and Callaway digital veteran, as its new CMO to supercharge global fan growth and content strategy amid women's sports surge.

/ Elena Brooks

Microsoft’s AI Marketing Coup: Pinterest Veteran Mallard Takes Helm Amid Ad Tech Surge

Microsoft appoints Pinterest's Andréa Mallard as its first AI chief marketing officer, intensifying AI integration in advertising with new tools for personalization and trust-building amid fierce competition.

/ Zoe Patel

Weight Watchers’ AI-Powered Pivot: CMO Nina George Bets Big on GLP-1s and ChatGPT

WeightWatchers' new CMO Nina George is reinventing the brand around GLP-1 drugs, oral Wegovy access, and ChatGPT-powered coaching to dominate weight health. This deep dive explores her strategy amid fierce competition and AI integration.

/ Vivian Stewart

Chipotle’s Executive Overhaul Tests Expansion Ambitions Amid CMO Void

Chipotle's January 2026 leadership shifts, elevating Ilene Eskenazi and installing an interim CMO, test its aggressive expansion plans amid a CMO search. Investors weigh stability against growth risks as the chain eyes 1,000 new stores by 2032.

/ Maya Grant

CrafterCMS’s AI Gambit: Automating Static-to-Dynamic Site Shifts

CrafterCMS's AI Shortcut automates static site conversions to dynamic CMS-managed platforms, slashing migration times by up to 70%. Leveraging MCP and headless tech, it empowers enterprises with hybrid experiences amid rising AI-CMS demands.