Are marketers at risk of losing their responsibility for GTM design in an AI-powered world? We should hope not. 

When AI is used in… let’s call it a less-then-strategic manner, the worst of the technology comes out. The focus is on volume, not personalization. And when everyone is using AI that way, the noise is unbearable. 

MarTech contributor Loren Shumate has a thought-provoking piece today on why marketers must re-stake their claim to GTM before it’s too late.

Also, Ryan Phelan has tips for marketers on taking a vacation. Something many of us are doing next week. Be safe. 

Mike Pastore
Editorial Director

 
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Why marketing must reclaim GTM design in the age of AI

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N.Rich CEO Markus Ståhlberg unpacks the AI-powered GTM shift — and why marketing must lead system design to ensure long-term impact.

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6 steps to take a guilt-free vacation from your email program

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Taking time off is tough — especially for email marketers. Here’s how to prepare, delegate and actually relax this summer.

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The latest AI-powered martech news and releases

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Win the measurement game in a cookieless world

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Find out how your agency can track brand lift across channels, even without third-party cookies.

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New IAB Framework aims to bring clarity to gaming ads

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The framework standardizes game ad campaign metrics and outlines what metrics to expect and what additional data to request.

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Are brand awareness and demand generation rivals, or the ultimate power couple?

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Brand or demand? Why not both? Learn how integrated strategies can boost trust, drive action and maximize your marketing ROI.

MarTech intelligence reports

The ad world has changed—have you?

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14% Identifier for Advertisers opt-in. 8 new state privacy laws. The marketers winning today are building identity from the inside out. This report shows you how.

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Your AI strategy is stuck in the past — here’s how to fix it

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Nearly half of all AI projects are abandoned before launch. Learn what separates failed pilots from scalable success.

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What they're saying

  • AI-powered workflows are shifting control of go-to-market activities away from marketing and into the hands of revenue operations and sales teams.” – Markus Ståhlberg in Why marketing must reclaim GTM design in the age of AI
  • “If you’ve got to deliver cost savings as a particular percentage or a number, look within your portfolio, within your budget, and re-evaluate where you should be shifting your investments to, based on if there’s a shift in the business strategy and marketing’s role, it’s re-allocation.” – Lisa Cole in How to lead marketing through economic uncertainty
 

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