martech PMG acquires Digital Voices to scale influencer marketing intelligence PMG acquires influencer agency Digital Voices, adding Chord and Composer tools to its Alli tech platform.
martech AI layoffs are coming, say VCs Enterprise investors expect AI to reshape the labor market by 2026. Marketers should pay close attention
Content Marketing How to establish your brand pillars for content marketing success From defining your brand purpose to creating a consistent content calendar, every step is crucial in developing a strong brand foundation that distinguishes you in the digital marketplace.
news OpenAI bets on audio AI as tech turns away from screens OpenAI unifies audio teams for a bold hardware bet. Here’s why marketers should pay attention
news Unusual raises US$3.6M to help brands shape how AI talks about them As marketers grapple with AI misrepresentation, Unusual offers tools to audit and shape how models describe your brand
news MediaRadar launches AI-ready Data Cloud to fast-track ad insights into marketing workflows MediaRadar unveils a cloud-native data product to help brands and publishers train AI, plan campaigns and outpace rivals
martech IAB Tech Lab lays out roadmap for AI-driven ad systems The digital ad industry is moving toward AI agents. Here's how IAB Tech Lab plans to make it work—without breaking what's already in place.
Reports Why shoppers are going broke for Labubu, LEGO, and viral holiday gifts A new study shows how hype culture is leading holiday shoppers into debt. Here's what marketers should know.
news AI could replace 200,000 European banking jobs by 2030 AI threatens 200,000 roles in Europe’s banking sector. Here's what that means for automation, risk, and compliance
Reports Enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026, just not with everyone Venture capitalists say the AI experimentation phase is ending. Here’s what enterprise marketers need to know
martech Optimove expands email solution to ease personalization bottlenecks Optimove's enhanced email platform aims to deliver faster, smarter, and more personalized customer messages.
martech PubMatic’s AgenticOS wants to redefine AI-native programmatic The ad-tech firm’s new operating system puts AI agents in charge of programmatic execution. Here’s what it means for marketers.
martech Viant bets on fully autonomous ads with its new Outcomes product Viant has unveiled Outcomes, a fully autonomous open-internet ad product designed to optimize campaigns around business results. Here’s what it means for marketers.
Reports Why social media platforms are making it harder to reach fans according to Patreon report TikTok and Instagram are shifting away from follower-based feeds. Discover how this platform shift impacts creator engagement and brand strategy.
news Meta buys profitable AI startup Manus for US$2B Manus went from stealth launch to US$100M ARR in months. Here’s why Meta paid billions
Reports Why social media follower counts no longer matter in 2026 As algorithmic feeds take over, creators are building trust through new playbooks, from Discord clipping squads to fan-funded niches
news OpenAI and Anthropic dominate as US AI startup funding hits US$150B Despite the record haul, most of 2025’s AI funding went to a few big names. Marketers and tech teams should take note
news Italy stops Meta from banning rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp Italy says Meta can’t block rival chatbots on WhatsApp while under investigation
news OpenAI drops “Your Year with ChatGPT” OpenAI just launched a year-in-review feature for ChatGPT. Here’s why it matters for AI adoption and brand engagement.
news Attorneys general warn OpenAI, Google, and others A growing state-level crackdown could shape the future of GenAI development and governance
news Amazon may invest US$10B in OpenAI Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest US$10B in OpenAI as both companies deepen ties through chip and cloud deals
news Adobe hit with AI lawsuit over pirated book claims A new class-action suit accuses Adobe of using pirated books in AI training. Here's what this means for content creators and marketers.
Spotlight How Ardath Albee builds B2B buyer personas that actually work Marketing strategist Ardath Albee shares her diagnostic framework for building effective B2B buyer personas and why most companies start too late.
Spotlight Fractional CMO Laura Moore: "My goal is to get myself out of a job" Laura Moore's fractional CMO firm has a 9-month exit model: build marketing systems that survive without her. Here's her tech stack and 2026 predictions.
news Meta bets big on ‘Mango’ and ‘Avocado’ AI models Meta plans to launch next-gen image, video, and text AI models by 2026. Marketers should take note