Forrester has published ‘The CIO’s Guide To AI Readiness’.Frederic Giron says, “To deploy AI safely and profitably at scale, CIOs must cut through AI hype and focus on IT capability maturity. CIOs are drowning in AI market hype: Massive infrastructure investments and speculation about artificial general intelligence (AGI) dominate boardroom conversations, yet most firms lack the IT maturity to deploy AI safely or profitably. Worse, vendor‑driven FOMO fuels premature rollouts that destroy more value than they create.AI will keep advancing — with or without AGI — but successful... [...]

Content marketing in the age of AI search focuses on creating authoritative, intent-driven content that AI engines can understand, summarize, and recommend. Success depends on clarity, structured data, and genuine expertise to earn visibility beyond traditional keyword-based rankings.Content Marketing Institute is hosting a webinar, ‘Content Marketing in the Age of AI Search: How to Earn Visibility in LLMs’ on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1.00 pm EST.Attend this webinar to:Explore the shift in audience discovery driven by AI-powered... [...]

Social Media Examiner has published the latest Social Media Marketing Podcast episode, ‘Recommended or Rejected: Does AI Trust You’ featuring Marcus Sheridan.This video covers the following:Why Does Visibility in AI Results Matter to Marketers and Business OwnersWhat Are AI Trust SignalsTechnical AI Trust SignalsBrand AI Trust SignalsAuthority AI Trust Signals.Social... [...]

An effective content marketing strategy is essential to attract the right audience, build trust, and deliver consistent value across every stage of the customer journey. It ensures that content is purposeful, data-driven, and aligned with business goals, leading to higher engagement, visibility, and conversions.Content Marketing Institute is hosting a webinar, ‘The TL;DR Content Marketing Strategy Workshop’ on Wednesday, January 27, 2026, at 2.00 pm EST.The CMI team says, “If your content feels busy but not strategic, this 90-minute workshop will... [...]

HubSpot has published a new podcast episode titled ‘How to Go Viral in 2026 | Custom GPTs, Templates and AI Prompts Included’.In this video, you’ll learn: The 3 biggest myths about going viral (and what actually works) How 2026 algorithms decide what content to push The viral trend signals every platform agrees on How to use AI to generate viral-style content ideas for your... [...]

Claude Cowork is designed as a collaborative AI workspace where individuals and teams can work alongside an AI assistant to think, write, analyze, and plan more effectively. Instead of one-off prompts, it supports shared documents, ongoing context, and team-based workflows, allowing the AI to understand goals, roles, and prior discussions. This makes Claude Cowork useful for research, content creation, strategy development,... [...]

This is a reminder for the DMI webinar on January 21, 2026.AI-powered automation streamlines repetitive marketing tasks, improves operational efficiency, and reduces human error. It allows businesses to scale faster, respond in real time, and focus more on strategy and creativity.Digital Marketing Institute is hosting a webinar, ‘AI-Powered Automation for Marketers in 2026’ on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1.00 pm ET.The DMI team says, “Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help with your... [...]

AI-generated images enable marketers to create high-quality, on-brand visuals quickly and cost-effectively, reducing reliance on time-consuming photoshoots and stock libraries. They also allow rapid experimentation and personalization, helping brands capture attention and improve engagement across digital campaigns.HubSpot has published the latest episode of the ‘Marketing Against the Grain’ podcast titled ‘This... [...]

Elevate Your Income Potential with the AI Avatars Side Hustle PLR PackageThe digital economy is evolving at a remarkable pace, and one of the fastest‑growing opportunities today is the creation and monetization of AI‑generated avatars.Businesses, influencers, educators, and content creators are all seeking unique, engaging visual assets. Now, you can position yourself at the center of this demand. The AI Avatars Side Hustle PLR gives you everything you need to build avatars for your own business or to launch a profitable, future‑ready avatar-selling business with confidence and speed.This... [...]

Realistic AI videos in marketing help brands deliver human-like, engaging visual content at scale while reducing production time and costs. They build trust, improve storytelling, and enable personalized video experiences that resonate more authentically with diverse audiences.HubSpot has published the latest episode of the ‘Marketing Against the Grain’ podcast titled ‘How to Make the Most Realistic AI Videos (Step-by-Step... [...]