Yesterday’s Marketing Technology & AI News | April 6, 2026
Yesterday’s news paints a picture that is simultaneously exciting and cautionary for CMOs. The dominant theme is that AI is arriving unevenly, and the organizations that will benefit are those that pair adoption with governance, not just speed. On the e-commerce side, two announcements illustrate divergent but complementary trends.
Expert Mode: Why Your Next Big Brand Play Might Be on the Street Corner
In the relentless pursuit of growth, the enterprise marketing playbook has become remarkably consistent. We are armed with sophisticated AI models, programmatic advertising platforms, and an ever-expanding arsenal of MarTech solutions designed to optimize every click and impression. The prevailing logic is one of scale, efficiency, and technological superiority.
#766: Square CMO Lindsey Irvine on connecting with customers through community-driven storytelling
Today, we’re going to talk about how a brand can cut through an increasingly crowded market by turning its most loyal customers into its most powerful advocates. We’ll explore the strategy of reasserting brand relevance through authentic, community-driven storytelling, and what it takes to execute this when competitors are…
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