Advertisers are tripping over themselves to grasp the opportunity that AI and machine learning offer. But do they know what they’re doing? Rob Bennett, CEO at rehab, gives his verdict on the future of AI in advertising and how forward-thinking companies are using AI to improve engagement with customers.
Our new report with MeritDirect takes stock of the current state of data-driven marketing. Drawing on a combination of surveys and interviews with industry leaders, we reveal how forward-thinking data marketers are continuing to find opportunity in a shifting technological and regulatory landscape.
We discover the mood is optimistic. Organisations are continuing to increase their investment in data and continue to realise its potential as a key business driver.
“…We’re seeing data being leveraged in smarter, more innovative and responsible ways. The complex mix of technologies and techniques which are currently being utilised underlines the importance of integrated and holistic approaches to data…”
– Karie Burt Senior Vice President – International/Privacy MeritDirect
Our free B2B Data Insight Report explores how marketers are:
Today’s B2B data leaders and marketers are raising the bar of what constitutes great customer engagement and user experience by using data in a more creative, responsible and intelligent manner, in order to drive more favourable outcomes.
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Yuval Ben-Itzhak, CEO at Socialbakers, sums up the nature of the challenge and opportunity:
“For traditional organisations which have been around for years it’s a big change. It’s not just about the tech. Digital transformation is also about the people and the process – and how to convince people to do things differently while still seeing an increase in their performance.”
Our latest Data Briefing featured a Q&A with Barry McNulty, Head of Data at Hyde Housing Group. He reveals the impact of data and technology on the housing industry: the good, the bad and the difficult.
We also cover Simon Blanchard’s talk on safeguarding new data solutions and Robert Bond’s analysis of privacy in a world of fast-evolving technology.
In these tighter regulatory times, companies are being asked to innovate in a smarter and more considerate manner. We’ve teamed up with the Data Protection Network and OneTrust for a new report which outlines how companies ought to approach this challenge. Over the last three years we have witnessed an explosion of interest in the…
What are the key issues facing data driven organisations today? And how should we tackle them? Experts from the fields of data governance, innovation and strategy gathered at our recent breakfast briefing in London to give their take. Here we’ll reveal some of their best practice tips, starting with Robert Bond who gives his verdict on how to approach GDPR and evolving global regulation trends.
What key skills should marketers develop in 2019? Andy Dorling, General Manager of Learning Solutions, Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM) begins by discussing the importance of developing data-related skills.
The most successful content marketers stay on their toes. They understand that trends shift, consumers change, and tried-and-tested techniques become old-and-tired before you know it. In order to better understand what’s working and what’s not, Dr Tom Wilson, CTO at CONCURED, argues that AI-powered analysis will provide the most accurate insights to ensure your content strategy remains on point.
The ability to harness data is the foundation for ever-more personalised marketing – and it lies at the heart of what being ‘data-driven’ is all about. Babatunde Khalidson focuses on four key personalisation opportunities provided by data – as well as the challenges that need to be overcome. He begins by looking at three-tier granularity…
Thanks to big data, automation, and machine learning; predicting trends is becoming an increasingly scientific pursuit. At this year’s Festival of Marketing, Richard Maryniak from Black Swan Data provided an insight into how they’ve been using social data to predict consumer demand in the food and drink sector.
Many online retailers remain sluggish in moving beyond the cookie in order to better understand their consumers. Gracia Amico from BounceX argues that it’s time to re-think digital marketing and provides 5 key reasons why behavioural marketing is an essential upgrade.