AI Demand Is Outpacing the Scaffolding to Support It

AI Demand Is Outpacing the Scaffolding to Support It

AI demand is accelerating faster than the systems, infrastructure and organizations needed to sustain it.  Demand is surging everywhere.  Cloud revenue is up 35% year over year. Worldwide cloud revenue for Q1 2026 is expected to be up $35 billion from this time last year, reaching $129 billion, according to Synergy Research Group. That includes AWS, Google Cloud…

Are we in danger of marketing automation outpacing strategy?

Are we in danger of marketing automation outpacing strategy?

Marketing automation is delivering phenomenal results, and with recent advances in AI, the technology is getting smarter and more user-friendly. But is automation becoming a victim of its own success and hindering essential human decision making? Marketing automation has transformed modern marketing. Nearly 96% of marketers have used or plan to use marketing automation platforms,…