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A relative newcomer in enterprise software, Marketing Automation targets many of the activities and tasks faced by the modern digital marketing department. With multiple channels available to reach customers, Marketing Automation accelerates menial tasks associated with emailing, text messaging, online advertising, social media and more. Built-in workflows ensure messaging is consistent, while integrated reporting tracks impact, feedback, reach and more, giving the marketing department a previously unheard-of capability for creating, disseminating and then assessing campaign performance.
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Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania

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Oracle opens a Sydney AI hub to train, test and fast‑track cloud and AI projects for customers across Australia and Oceania.
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Infobip report marks shift to omnichannel AI messaging

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Infobip data shows single-channel alerts collapsing as brands pivot to omnichannel, AI-led conversations across SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and voice.
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The zero-click future: How to optimize your email strategy for AI

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As AI becomes email's gatekeeper, marketers must shift from chasing clicks to earning VIP status through clean data and machine-friendly content.
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AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy

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B2B marketers are racing to balance AI agents and rule-based automations to personalise at scale without losing the human touch.
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Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know

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Retail leaders are racing to turn data, AI and retail media into performance engines, reshaping how customer loyalty will work by 2026.
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Pacvue adds Reddit Ads to unify retail media planning

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Pacvue to plug Reddit Ads into its commerce system, uniting community insights with retail media planning in one performance workflow.
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Multiply raises USD $9.5m for self-learning B2B ads

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San Francisco startup Multiply raises USD $9.5m to power self-learning B2B ad campaigns across Google Search, LinkedIn and emerging AI formats.
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Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI

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As AI floods marketing channels with competent content, CMOs are racing to quantify trust as their scarcest and most valuable asset.
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Adobe & Nvidia deepen AI pact for creative workflows

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Adobe and Nvidia are expanding their AI alliance to power Firefly, agent-based workflows and 3D digital twins for creative teams.
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Zapier data shows AI is now infrastructure for leads

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Zapier's study of 10,000 workflows shows AI is shifting from one-off tools to core lead-management infrastructure for sales teams.
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Shopify, Klaviyo deepen tie-up for global eCommerce

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Shopify and Klaviyo deepen their partnership with a new integration to power more localised, cross-border eCommerce for global brands.
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NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use

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Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.
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CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools

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CData upgrades Connect AI with managed MCP tools, tightening data access, identity controls and live connectivity for enterprise agents.
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Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026

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Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.
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Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos

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Dell draws scrutiny after a promo email mimics a payment remittance notice, blurring lines between marketing, transactions and phishing risks.
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Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships

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Women in client leadership are quietly transforming creative-tech partnerships, aligning innovation with trust, governance and measurable growth.
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LiveRamp unveils AI agents for data-driven marketing

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LiveRamp launches partner-built AI agents in its platform, automating audience planning, cross-media measurement and privacy-safe optimisation.
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Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale

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Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.
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Infobip unveils AgentOS to power AI-first customer service

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Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.
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Sinch unveils AI agent tools for customer engagement

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Sinch unveils AI agent tools to orchestrate customer interactions across messaging, email and voice, promising flexible, channel-agnostic deployment.