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Martechvibe spoke to CMOs and growth leaders about what marketing leaders need to do in 2026. Here are 7 pieces of advice from marketing peers...

As marketing technology stacks grow more complex, 2025 became the year consolidation turned strategic. From data intelligence to AI-driven personalisation, these acquisitions reshaped how enterprises think about scale, speed, and competitive advantage across the martech ecosystem.

Explore the marketing and CX experts featured on Martechvibe, offering actionable insights and guidance on 2025’s most impactful trends—from generative AI to sustainability and evolving customer expectations.

Fatih Mehtap, Vice President of Marketing at Cloudways by Digital Ocean, explains how AI, LLMs, and no-code tools are transforming websites from static destinations into contextual, revenue-driving digital experiences.

Consumers are changing the way they make decisions and where they make purchases. Brand leaders are tracking these shifts to align retail strategies to evolve in tandem.

The consumer has evolved, and brands are trying to catch up. Keep the message simple, and build a community where people genuinely talk about your brand, says Layal Akouri, Partner and CEO at Nadine Njeim Beauty. Word of mouth today is far more valuable than running an ad.

New data shows AI is augmenting Martech rather than replacing it, revealing how SMBs and enterprises adopt AI differently and why understanding the learning curve matters more than the hype.

Successful change management isn’t about systems — it’s about people. Martechvibe spoke to enterprise leaders about driving this AI transformation by addressing resistance, embedding learning modules, and connecting each role to the bigger vision of customer experience so everyone wins.

Conversion API and first-party data are becoming the foundation of smarter ad strategies, with AI optimisation enabling media buyers to improve targeting, efficiency, and ROI.

Yana Welinder, Head of AI, Amplitude, explains how AI and analytics are reshaping product development, improving decision-making, and helping teams focus on what customers truly need.