#840: Adobe’s Hannah Elsakr on what happens after the hype: operationalizing AI at enterprise scale

#840: Adobe’s Hannah Elsakr on what happens after the hype: operationalizing AI at enterprise scale

Apr 7, 2026

Today, we’re going to talk about what happens after the initial hype cycle of generative AI. We’re moving past the novelty of prompting for images and into the far more complex challenge of operationalizing AI at enterprise scale. This isn’t just about adding a new tool; it’s about re-architecting…

Mitigating AI Vendor Lock-In: Strategies for Enterprise Resilience and Flexibility

Zapier: Mitigating AI Vendor Lock-In: Strategies for Enterprise Resilience and Flexibility

Apr 7, 2026

A recent Zapier survey involving 542 U.S. C-level executives and decision-makers, reveals a significant dependency on AI vendors. Nearly three in four enterprises anticipate operational disruption if an AI vendor’s services are terminated, highlighting an urgent need for robust strategies to ensure flexibility and resilience.

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Pega Helps Federal Government Modernize Legacy IT Systems with Launch of Pega Blueprint for Government

Apr 7, 2026

Newly certified FedRAMP High design tool helps U.S. agencies rapidly transform aging applications for more efficient operations

Elevating E-commerce Trust: The Imperative for Authentic User-Generated Content Verification

Bazaarvoice: Elevating E-commerce Trust: The Imperative for Authentic User-Generated Content Verification

Apr 7, 2026

Do trust signals inspire shopper confidence?, a recent research report from Bazaarvoice underscores this growing trust deficit and highlights the urgent need for brands to adopt robust authenticity measures, particularly through verifiable trust signals.

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Bazaarvoice Research Finds Consumers Are Using AI to Help Edit Reviews, Not Ghostwrite

Apr 7, 2026

New data reveals nearly one in four consumer product review writers use AI tools, but the vast majority are using them only to refine grammar and tone

MarTech: The competition for brand visibility has moved to AI search

MarTech: The competition for brand visibility has moved to AI search

Apr 7, 2026

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for MarTech. High-maturity brands spend nearly twice as much on GEO as their peers. Here’s what it takes to win visibility in AI search before competitors become the default answer.

Zapier Survey Finds Nearly 3 in 4 Enterprises Would Face Disruption If They Lost Their Primary AI Vendor

Zapier Survey Finds Nearly 3 in 4 Enterprises Would Face Disruption If They Lost Their Primary AI Vendor

Apr 7, 2026

New research on AI vendor lock-in reveals a wide gap between how fast companies think they can switch AI providers and what actually happens when they try

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Expert Mode: Beyond Insight—The Rise of Agentic AI in Commerce Execution

Apr 7, 2026

Most enterprise marketing leaders I speak with aren’t suffering from a lack of information. They know which competitor is eating their lunch on a key search term, they know which product pages are underperforming, and they know a holiday weekend is an opportunity to curate a unique customer experience.…

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Kustomer Launches “Kustomer AI – Signals” to Turn Customer Intelligence Into Real-Time Action Across the CX Stack

Apr 7, 2026

“Kustomer AI – Signals” surfaces real-time customer context, sentiment, and escalation risk directly to reps and managers before they engage, closing the gap between CX visibility and action. Available now natively in the Kustomer platform and on Zendesk

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Five9 Appoints Jay Lee as Chief Marketing and Growth Officer

Apr 7, 2026

Experienced GTM and analytics leader to unify marketing, data, and revenue strategy to accelerate AI-driven CX innovation

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