Expert Mode: Navigating the Chasm Between AI Hype and On-the-Ground Reality
The return from any major industry conference, particularly one as sprawling as NRF, is always accompanied by a familiar sensation: a blend of inspiration, urgency, and…
Yesterday’s MarTech News: March 3, 2026
While the industry celebrates “agentic AI” and “AI-powered solutions,” the real story is more nuanced: marketing teams are facing a fundamental shift in how work gets…
#821: From eTail: CommerceIQ’s Himanshu Jain and Bill Schneider on delaying the gap between strategy and execution
Today, we’re going to talk about a critical bottleneck many brands face: the delay between data-driven insight and real-world execution. Commerce teams are often drowning in…
Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec Makes Strategic Investment in Lovelytics, Joins Board of Directors
Lovelytics, a leading AI-focused data and analytics consulting firm and the market-leading Databricks services partner, today announced that Robert Herjavec, entrepreneur, cybersecurity expert and star of ABC’s Shark Tank,…
Yesterday’s MarTech News: March 2, 2026
The shift from AI experimentation to operational necessity is forcing uncomfortable choices about which tools actually matter versus which represent vendor hype. Three dominant themes emerge…
#820: From eTail: Stitch Fix’s Noah Zamansky on bringing back the fun of shopping and integrating agentic AI into retail
Consumers aren’t lacking for choice. Instead, they’re usually drowning in a sea of options, and it’s up to brands to find ways to go beyond simply…
MarTech Futurist: March 1, 2026
Vendors are selling AI as a productivity multiplier. The data suggests it’s a capability multiplier—but only for organizations that have the governance, workflows, and strategic clarity…
Expert Mode: Beyond the Blue Link: Navigating the New Era of AI-Driven Discovery
The rise of generative AI, conversational interfaces, and AI-native browsers represents not just another channel to manage, but a fundamental reordering of the customer journey. We…
