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As AI commoditizes, what still appreciates? Martech Futurist | August 20, 2026

Forrester’s new AI Disruption Model, Experian’s Identity and Fraud Report, and a B2B search overhaul at Akamai all point the same direction: durable martech budget is moving beneath the application, into data, identity,…

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Martechipedia™ Wiki

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Hubspot Ultimate Dictionary of Marketing Terms

This is a great guide to marketing terminology and covers some of the same…

Open Semantic Interchange (OSI)

Open Semantic Interchange (OSI) is a vendor-neutral, open-source specification for defining and exchanging semantic…

Tom Schmitt

As Chief Executive Officer, Tom oversees the leadership of Radial North America’s Managing Committee,…

Customer-First, Employee-Driven

When you are able to achieve both customer-first and employee-driven approach and tie them…

2nd party data

your brand, and first party data, in that you have the capability of using…

Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems capable of autonomous decision-making, action-taking, and adaptation…

Learning & Development (L&D)

Learning and Development (L&D) refers to the deliberate efforts made by organizations to improve…

Concept Drift

Concept drift is the change, over time, in the relationship between input variables and…

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising

Pay-Per-Click is a marketing tactic where advertisers place an advertisement on a digital channel…

Intrinsic Motivation

This refers to items used to inspire and motivate employees to be more productive…

Alternate Payment Methods (APM)

Alternate Payment Methods (APMs) refer to payment options that differ from traditional cash or…

Recommerce

Recommerce is the sale of pre-owned, returned, refurbished, or otherwise “second-life” products through resale…


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Embracing AI in marketing operations

Embracing AI in marketing operations

Agile Brand Guide 4 min read

Marketing operations (MOps) play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between various functions within an organization. This role has evolved significantly, especially with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that promise to revolutionize how marketing teams operate. As we look to the future, it is imperative for marketing operations professionals to embrace AI as a catalyst for enhanced collaboration, efficiency, and strategic alignment.


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