The gap between the progress on AI transformation that CMOs claim to have made and the changes they have actually instituted in their marketing systems is the story of 2026.
Lead the Agentic Shift
AI is transforming not just marketing but also the role of the CMO. Leaders must embrace agentic AI models to unlock speed, precision, and a new frontier of performance.
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June 15, 2026
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March 25, 2026
While no one knows how the agentic future will unfold, understanding four potential paths can help marketers develop resilient strategies.
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November 25, 2025
Agentic AI is ushering in a new era for marketing, one where autonomous systems learn, decide, and act alongside human teams.
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November 18, 2025
AI is redefining marketing as a growth engine—and repositioning the CMO as a chief growth architect.
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October 1, 2025
Deployment of GenAI tools for creative tasks lags despite widespread optimism among marketers and significant improvements in tool capabilities. BCG’s recent survey of 251 global marketing leaders reveals three keys to using GenAI tools to their full potential.
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November 12, 2025
By using AI’s power to gain real-time intelligence and to break down organizational silos, CMOs can evolve from tactical marketers to strategic growth architects.
Hear from CMOs and Marketing Leaders
What are leading CMOs doing differently? Hear real-world CMO insights from leaders at the forefront of change—how they are redefining CMO priorities, transforming marketing, and driving growth in the age of AI.
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June 26, 2026
A New Marketing Playbook for the AI Era
BCG’s Jessica Apotheker explains how changing consumer research behaviors are increasing the need for marketers to focus on stronger consumer insights, content capabilities, and analytics.
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June 29, 2026
The Human Skills Behind AI-Driven Marketing
LinkedIn’s Jessica Jensen shares why curiosity, humility, and experimentation are essential for marketers learning to use AI tools and systems.
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June 29, 2026
Marketing’s AI Golden Age
BCG’s Parul Bajaj, Lauren Taylor, Mark Abraham, and Lauren Wiener discuss how AI is reshaping marketing through stronger strategy, creativity, and talent.
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June 30, 2026
The CMO-CIO Relationship Is Key to Delivering on AI
CMOs are realizing data aggregation is critical to achieving their AI goals. Desiree Motamedi of Salesforce and BCG’s Jessica Apotheker say CIOs can offer solutions.
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June 26, 2026
How CMOs Can Become Strong CEOs
Said Differently CEO Linda Boff talks with BCG’s Sarah Hofstetter about why CMOs make good CEOs, and the qualities needed for a smooth transition.
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June 26, 2026
How to Realize AI’s Full Marketing Potential
Chipotle CMO Fernando Machado talks to journalist Manveen Rana about ensuring brand integrity while getting the best from AI.
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June 24, 2026
The New Rules of Brand Discovery
Adobe Enterprise’s Rachel Thornton and BCG’s Janet Balis explore why marketers must build brands for both people and AI agents, and the importance of third-party voices.
Capture Growth and Value with AI
CMOs are rethinking spending, scaling GenAI, and safeguarding brand equity to deliver impact and efficiency in parallel while evolving their CMO strategy.
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February 12, 2026
Consumer packaged goods marketing is becoming more growth oriented and AI enabled, allowing functions to rewire for speed and localization to create holistic value.
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December 12, 2025
Brand marketing is a powerful financial lever, but in an AI-saturated market, the return comes from investing in the five practices that move influence, trust, and choice.
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August 15, 2025
To preserve their brand’s character in an oversaturated market, CMOs must blend human creativity with AI’s power to scale.
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June 16, 2025
CMOs are increasingly being asked to do more with fewer resources. Discover where they can succeed and how they can unlock savings to fund new growth.
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In this BCG Executive Perspective, we articulate the vision and value of the future of marketing with AI.
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June 2, 2025
Growing optimism about GenAI’s future impact is fueling new marketing investments that prioritize growth and not only efficiencies, according to BCG’s annual global survey of 200 CMOs.
Customer Experience at Scale
Customer expectations are rising across every touchpoint. CMOs are expected to deliver connected, end-to-end customer experiences that drive loyalty, growth, and measurable impact.
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May 7, 2026
The growth of self-executing agents and consumers’ desire for a seamless experience have raised the stakes for brands and retailers.
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January 2, 2026
Shoppers find GenAI’s input decisive and say it increases their confidence in their purchase decisions. Brands must optimize this new touchpoint with consumers.
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October 29, 2025
As more customers rely on third-party AI agents to help them shop, brands risk losing their influence unless they reinvent their customer experience.
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January 13, 2025
The convergence of AI-powered agents and innovative hardware will enable brands to deliver superior customer experience at a much lower cost-to-serve.
BCG helps companies transform their commercial strategies to achieve customer-centric, double-digit growth. Future growth belongs to marketing and sales functions that harness Generative AI to make every touchpoint count. Visit our LinkedIn page for more insights shaping the CMO agenda.
Power Customer-Led Innovation
Consumer behavior is evolving fast. CMOs increasingly rely on AI to understand shifting journeys, embed new ways of working, and turn customer insights into innovation and measurable value.
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April 15, 2026
AI is set to shift merchandising from a series of siloed processes to a more integrated system. Retailers need to prepare.
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January 20, 2026
Companies deploying AI agents at scale need to redesign their end-to-end processes if they want to achieve the promised step changes in productivity and value creation.
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November 7, 2025
Artificial intelligence can automate and streamline many basic marketing functions, but the real opportunity lies in AI's ability to help CMOs reinvent their entire operating model.
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October 29, 2025
Women’s Wear Daily and Boston Consulting Group recently set out to explore what really matters to young consumers, and how leading brands are adapting to win over Fashion’s Next Gen.
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June 16, 2025
As marketers move away from the traditional marketing funnel, they need to understand the influence that each touchpoint exerts on consumer demand and outcomes.
BCG experts will join global leaders in Cannes June 22–26, 2026, to share insights and help CMOs create growth in the age of AI, where human creativity and intelligent systems increasingly work together to shape how brands operate and evolve.
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