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AI fuels investment surge in Q2 amid slowdown in new products

Martech

We are once again seeing a steady uptick in new products since the end of last year, with the number jumping to 88 in Q2 2024 — but not nearly as much as we saw this time last year (128 in Q2 2023, a 31% decrease). Compared to past quarters, we haven’t seen this type of investment since Q1 2023, when we saw $13.2

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How wisdom makes AI more effective in marketing

Martech

The AI hype cycle: Echoes of the dot-com era Since early 2023, AI-related stocks outperformed U.S. John New Hire tasks an outside consultancy with categorizing customers into three groups based on their receptiveness to new technology: Those who always tend to buy the latest technology. and global stocks by 30%.

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2025 advertising trends cheatsheet: the future of marketing in a rapidly evolving world

illumin

As we dive into 2025, the advertising landscape is undergoing a massive transformation driven by new technologies, evolving consumer behavior, and changing regulatory frameworks. According to a 2023 McKinsey study , 88% of marketing professionals believe AI will fundamentally change how advertising works.

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How to introduce AI into your advertising in 2024 and beyond

illumin

In 2023 AI blew the tech world wide open with new and exciting innovations, but how can advertisers leverage AI’s power for their business in 2024? Since the generative AI boom of 2023, the category has earned its place in the controversy Hall of Fame.

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Retail Tech: Empower Associates, Optimize CX, and Boost Productivity

Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.

Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity?

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Cookies Stay in the Jar: Google Delays Phase-Out Again

DirectMail2.0

In January 2020, the company announced its intention to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome by 2022, a deadline later extended to 2023. This move was part of a broader initiative, the Privacy Sandbox, aimed at developing new technologies to protect user privacy while still enabling advertisers to reach their audiences effectively.

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How live social shopping is driving brand results

Sprout Social

Whats next for live social shopping As new technology and trends emerge, the future of live shopping will be more interactive, immersive and creator-driven than ever. For example, in 2023, TikTok influencer Kat Stickler made headlines for joining natural water enhancer brand Stur as an investor and owner.

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