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CEEK warns brands: win machine trust or vanish by 2026

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Brands must build “machine trust” by 2026 or risk vanishing from AI-led discovery as CEEK warns creativity alone will no longer secure visibility.
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Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
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Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
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Yahoo rolls out Agentic AI tools across global DSP

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Yahoo embeds Agentic AI across its global DSP, letting advertisers plug in their own models to automate planning, buying and optimisation.
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JFrog names Genefa Murphy CMO to drive AI era growth

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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JFrog appoints former Udemy marketing leader Genefa Murphy as CMO to spearhead global growth in AI-driven software supply chain tools.
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Sandisk retires WD_BLACK and WD Blue for Optimus SSDs ranges

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Sandisk scraps WD_BLACK and WD Blue SSD lines, unifying its internal NVMe range under a new three-tier SANDISK Optimus brand.
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AI agents to reshape brand discovery by 2026, says Kantar

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.
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Social media drives Black Friday sales surge in UK

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Social media fuelled a Black Friday boom in the UK, as Rithum data showed global social sales soaring 152% and online spend up 27%.
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Martech expert reveals the 'customer decisioning blueprint'

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Martech guru shares a customer decisioning blueprint to tame AI, data and channels, ushering in autonomous, truly intelligent marketing.
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Kubus bolsters leadership with new marketing & HR heads

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Kubus names Katie Hunt as Head of Marketing and promotes Liv Duncan to Head of HR, strengthening leadership for global growth plans.
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Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
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DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI, as 94% struggle to move beyond pilots and build coherent business cases.
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Generative AI platforms drive surge in digital discovery & sales

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Generative AI platforms have boosted digital discovery and sales, with app downloads up 319% and AI referrals generating 1.1 billion visits in June 2025.
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Small businesses are unsubscribing from their MarTech stack - And I don't blame them

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Small businesses are cutting back on costly martech subscriptions, favouring simpler, local Australian software that better fits their needs and budgets.
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Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.
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Robotic Marketer launches unified marketing & project platform

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Robotic Marketer unveils a unified platform combining marketing automation and project management to help SMBs streamline and automate their campaigns.
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Why community-led growth will help brands In APAC win this holiday season

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.
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SEO Isn't Dead: How GEO and the new dual-engine model will shape brand success in 2026

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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SEO is evolving in 2026 with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), merging to boost digital authority and shape brand discovery in an AI-driven world.
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Tech marketing in 2026 shifts to evidence & unified messaging

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Tech marketing in 2026 will prioritise clear, unified messaging and strong customer evidence over high-volume tactics to drive measurable business results.
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Stop falling into the trap of tech for tech's sake

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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While 72% of Singaporeans see benefits in AI, just 26% feel knowledgeable, as APAC marketers urged to use AI purposefully for growth, not tech for tech's sake.