B2b Technology

Demand Gen Report’s 2026 benchmark survey turns AI in B2B marketing into an operations problem, not a tooling debate

Demand Gen Report’s 2026 survey is asking where AI actually produces measurable lift in content, lead scoring, campaign optimization, and orchestration, and whe

AI video is becoming a procurement and brand-safety spec, not a marketing experiment

As AI video generators move into B2B content workflows, Forbes’ verification checklist is turning into an operational control for web, social, and sales enablem

AI agents are replacing human B2B buyers at the top of the funnel, and most vendor data isn't ready

Autonomous AI agents now handle product research, comparison, and in some cases purchasing on behalf of B2B buyers. Traditional SEO won't get your brand cited.

96% of B2B marketers use AI, but only 44% have data infrastructure ready to support it

Most B2B organizations are deploying AI faster than they're modernizing the data foundations it depends on, creating a widening gap between buyer expectations a

6sense embeds buyer intelligence into Claude, ChatGPT, Writer, and Agentforce with four new product releases

6sense announced four product innovations that push its B2B buyer intelligence directly into major AI agent platforms, including Claude, ChatGPT, Writer, and Sa

B2B marketing automation platforms are splitting into two camps, and the wrong pick costs more than the subscription

Choosing a B2B marketing automation platform has never been harder, or more consequential. Here's what separates the right fit from an expensive mistake.

Parsnipp's Smart LLM Ads merges organic AI visibility with paid search in a single B2B platform

Parsnipp launched Smart LLM Ads, the first generally available platform to combine AI visibility intelligence with paid ChatGPT advertising in one workflow.

Nine in 10 B2B marketing leaders now treat AI visibility as an investment priority, but most brands are optimizing for the wrong signals

AI answer engines reward authority, not content volume. B2B marketers still running the classic SEO playbook are accelerating their own invisibility.

92% of B2B organizations are already experimenting with GEO, and GNW Consulting's new tool Leo is built to operationalize it

GNW Consulting launches Leo, a proprietary GEO tool for B2B LLM placement, as new research shows 92% of organizations already experimenting with generative engi

AI is now the first gatekeeper in B2B procurement, and most suppliers aren't ready

AI intermediaries now shape supplier shortlists before buyers speak to anyone. Here's what procurement and sales leaders must do differently.

B2B marketing teams face their hardest budget-allocation test yet as AI, ABM, and intent data all compete for the same dollar

Demand Gen Report's 2026 benchmark survey is open now, asking where B2B marketing budgets are really flowing across ABM, content, intent data, and AI.

ECN's ABM Matcher brings account-based targeting to office DOOH for the first time

ECN launched ABM Matcher, letting B2B advertisers match their target account lists against premium office DOOH audiences across the UK, France, and Germany.

B2B marketers with full data control beat peers on goal attainment by more than 2x, Anteriad research finds

Anteriad's 2026 B2B Marketing Edge report and Zig.ai's new AI agent launch signal that data control and automation are separating B2B winners.

Salesforce's new B2B Commerce suite puts an AI buying agent on WhatsApp and SMS

Salesforce launched a B2B Commerce suite with a native Buyer Agent on Agentforce, intent-driven AI search, and headless APIs to close channel gaps.

95% of B2B marketers use AI in 2026, but fewer than 4 in 10 say it's actually working

CMI's 2026 B2B research exposes the gap between AI adoption and real performance gains, while buying committees hit 11.2 members on average.

32% of B2B SaaS LinkedIn ad budgets are wasted on audiences that can't buy, GrowthSpree audit finds

A GrowthSpree audit of 56 accounts and $9.4M in spend found $3M lost to wrong targeting, and a 90-day fix that cuts waste to 11.8%.

Centium targets B2B AI visibility gap as buyers skip the funnel and ask ChatGPT first

B2B buyers now query AI models before filling out a form. Centium's AEO/GEO platform tracks recommendation rates, citation sources, and brand perception across

Marketing automation is no longer optional for manufacturers chasing B2B leads

With 80% of users reporting lead gains and 77% seeing higher conversion rates, manufacturing marketers without automation are falling behind.

Webinar benchmarks show B2B buyers are decided before vendors call

Future B2B's 2026 Webinar Benchmark report, drawn from 517 webinars and 151,902 registrations, shows webinars remain a top-of-funnel priority.

B2B content marketing in 2026: AI adoption is near-universal, but performance gains are not

95% of B2B marketers now use AI tools, yet fewer than 4 in 10 report a real performance lift—and buying committees keep growing.

ECN launches ABM Matcher to bring account-based targeting into office DOOH planning

Executive Channel Network's new ABM Matcher tool lets B2B advertisers map target account lists against its premium office DOOH network across the UK, France, an

B2B buyers are forming vendor shortlists before ever talking to sales, and AI is why

AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini now drive 70–80% of B2B vendor evaluation before first sales contact, shrinking shortlists and reshuffling competitive advantag