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The 2026 Sales Team: 50% Humans, 50% AIs. All 1 Team.

SaaStr

Probably something similar by 2026. By 2026, these same AI systems will have evolved to manage entire sections of the sales process autonomously. Post-Sale Handoff : The transition to customer success will be streamlined as AI teammates transfer complete relationship histories without knowledge gaps. A 50/50 Sales Team.

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Customer experience tools and strategies: 2025 Predictions

Martech

Customer experience faced serious challenges during the pandemic. Customers want it all, and really theres no excuse for them not to get it. The key to customer success will be maintaining a strategy for covering all bases. This way, customers can choose how they want to learn more and buy. Now, theres no looking back.

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2025 GTM forecast: Key shifts redefining the future of go-to-market strategy

Martech

As businesses prepare for 2025, go-to-market (GTM) strategies are undergoing major shifts driven by new technology, evolving customer demands and increased executive scrutiny. This may be the largest window into the minds of the F2000 C-suite yet assembled, including the bases for some pretty clear forecasts for 2025 and into 2026.

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Why brands must bridge the knowledge gap in AI adoption

Martech

Let’s examine how rushing into an AI-driven future without fully understanding it can impact businesses, employees and customers. In 2023, IDC estimated AI spending to be $150 billion, with projections to exceed $300 billion by 2026. The current success rate of AI initiatives shows this clearly.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. You’ll learn how to create stack that scales, supports hybrid buying journeys, and sets your team up to co-create customer experiences—both with people and agents acting on their behalf. Key Takeaways: ⌛️ Why now?

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AI-powered martech news and releases: September 12

Martech

AI is expected to produce 48% of social media marketing content by 2026, according to a Capterra study. Key features include Content Creation: Generative solutions help customers create more videos quickly from existing content libraries. AI Metadata Optimizer generates descriptions and transforms content into searchable datasets.

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Top Small Business Trends For 2026: Smart Tech You Need to Know

Salesforce

What we’ll cover: The future of small business is looking bright in 2026 Top 5 trends contributing to small business success Get more small business trends The future of small business is looking bright in 2026 Our research shows that small businesses are thriving, not just surviving. Just get started.

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