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Scott Brinker | chiefmartec
Unique Challenges in Building a Martech Company in 2026
MarTech vendors face an 8.6% annual churn rate despite AI expansion. Scott Brinker, VP of Platform Ecosystem at HubSpot and founder of chiefmartec.com, explains how AI disruption is reshaping vendor strategies and market dynamics. He discusses context engineering as the evolution beyond prompt engineering, the shift from deterministic to adaptive AI workflows, and why 2026…
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Scott Brinker’s 2026 Martech Predictions Unpacked
MarTech stack complexity is exploding despite consolidation predictions. Scott Brinker, VP of Platform Ecosystem at HubSpot and founder of chiefmartec.com, reveals why AI added 1,200 new vendors while eliminating just as many in 2025. He explains how agentic AI is shifting power from marketers to customers, breaking traditional sales playbooks as buyers use AI agents…
Play PodcastCharlie Grinnell | RightMetric
What is your automaton tech-stack?
Marketers struggle to build effective AI automation stacks that actually drive results. Charlie Grinnell, Co-CEO of RightMetric, explains how external data transforms AI accuracy and marketing strategy. The conversation covers building custom agents for networking automation, developing video analysis tools that map viewer engagement frame-by-frame, and creating visual hooks that compete with brands like MrBeast…
Play PodcastDave Steer | Webflow
Which frontier model will win the AI-platform battle?
AI platform selection remains uncertain as frontier models rapidly evolve. Dave Steer, Chief Marketing Officer at Webflow, brings two decades of scaling experience at GitLab, Cloudflare, and other category-defining companies to discuss navigating the current AI landscape. He argues that context-aware platforms built on top of commodity frontier models will determine competitive advantage, with marketing…
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The biggest risk of marketers trusting AI
Marketers risk becoming lazy by blindly trusting AI outputs without critical thinking. Dave Steer, CMO at Webflow, explains how to maintain strategic judgment while leveraging artificial intelligence effectively. He demonstrates creating a custom "chief of staff" GPT trained on company context and decision-making frameworks to challenge thinking rather than replace it. Steer emphasizes treating AI…
Play PodcastAlex Schultz | Meta
How will features like Google’s AI Mode impact how people market?
AI search features are transforming traditional marketing approaches. Alex Schultz, CMO and VP of Analytics at Meta, explains how AI-powered search and chat experiences will reshape digital advertising strategies. He discusses AI engine optimization as the new SEO, the competitive landscape between Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Meta's positioning through AI glasses and voice…
Play PodcastDavid Rabin | Lenovo Solutions & Services Group
The biggest mistake enterprise companies make when trying to implement AI
Enterprise companies rush into AI implementation without proper strategy or governance structures. David Rabin, Chief Marketing Officer at Lenovo Solutions & Services Group, explains how to build organizational frameworks that enable successful AI adoption. He discusses establishing AI committees for tool evaluation and marketing governance, organizing data infrastructure including product databases and visual identity systems,…
Play PodcastNicholas Holland | HubSpot
Top AI Thought Leaders Marketing Should Know
AI agents are replacing traditional marketing automation workflows. Nicholas Holland, Head of AI at HubSpot, explains how agentic AI systems autonomously execute complex marketing tasks without human intervention. He recommends following Matthew Berman's Forward Future content for technical AI insights and HubSpot's Marketing Against the Grain for practical implementation strategies that bridge traditional marketing approaches…
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How Marketing Leaders Must Evolve for Agentic AI
AI agents are reshaping marketing automation. Nicholas Holland, Head of AI at HubSpot, explains the shift from managing people to orchestrating AI agents. He emphasizes that current AI technology isn't the bottleneck - rather, organizations need structured frameworks for agent management, clear guidelines for implementation, and new metrics for evaluating management effectiveness in hybrid human-AI…
Play PodcastTom Chavez | SuperSet
Red Flags Every Marketer Should Know
AI hype is creating a marketing technology minefield. Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set}, shares his expertise from building companies acquired by Salesforce and Microsoft. He reveals how to identify AI posers versus genuine innovators, emphasizes the importance of systems thinking over technical expertise, and explains why vertical AI applications offer better business opportunities…
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