Most B2B teams are still stuck on spreadsheets and held back by data silos, leading to chronic misalignment on what drives revenue. New research from business alignment firm Mperativ affirms the key reason why—a large majority of B2B execs are unable to consistently...

Rise of sustainable media: New climate change action demands on brands and advertisers
Climate change has risen above COVID and other concerns as the top issue for consumers when it comes to dealing with brands and businesses. New global research from dentsu international and Microsoft Advertising shows that in the next 12 months, 59 percent of...
50 percent of global revenue will come from new products, services and businesses by 2026
At a time when it is essential to develop new revenue streams to meet both customer and market demand, 81 percent of global business leaders are prioritizing new-business building as a means to protect against industry disruption—and the opportunity is significant. By...
Top 10 predictions for the future of business intelligence
New research from the International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals a significant positive correlation between enterprise intelligence and better business outcomes. By investing in enterprise intelligence, organizations can achieve first-order benefits—improved...
New year, new customer journey: 4 insights to help brands and companies thrive in 2022
With increasing emphasis on marketing’s role throughout the journey from awareness to satisfaction, customer relationship management firm Insightly recently released new insights into how businesses can keep pace with the evolving customer journey in 2022. The firm’s...
More media experts to invest in supply path optimization for 2022
New research from digital media quality organization Integral Ad Science (IAS) uncovers critical challenges and opportunities as programmatic ad spending increases, plus how brands and agencies are approaching supply path optimization (SPO) differently. released its...
62% of companies predict operations will return to pre-COVID levels going into next quarter
Looking back over the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, company experiences varied widely across the United States, with 32 percent saying they struggled quite a bit. However, new research from growth consultancy Express Employment Professionals finds that 62...
Trendspotter Marian Salzman releases ‘22 for 2022,’ her predictions for the coming year
Most of us are not heading into 2022 with the same sense of relief and anticipation we felt 12 months ago. Will next year be 2021 redux? Or will we be able to apply some of the lessons learned to devise a better path forward? Marian Salzman—one of the world’s leading...
The Observability Challenge: Three-quarters of companies fail to achieve true observability
In the business world, particularly when it comes to data software, a company’s observability is defined as the ability to collect data about program execution, internal states of modules, and the effectivity of communication between components. It’s essentially a...
As COVID makes life more complex, people crave simpler brands—which ones are leading?
With the craziness of the last two years, we could all use a little simplicity right now. The pandemic has made people's lives more complex—and consumers are more willing to pay a premium for simpler experiences, according to research in the ninth edition of...
The future of loyalty: Role of customer service in driving brand loyalty is not just for support
As consumers rethink their relationships with companies today, new research from Talkdesk, a CX leader for customer-focused companies, finds that loyalty is being disrupted. Although loyalty today is primarily driven by companies’ ability to resolve customer issues on...
Priorities and pitfalls for CMOs in navigating the rise of digital commerce
Since the onset of the pandemic, brands have prioritized digital channels for everything from customer support to commerce. In fact, the rise of digital commerce has accelerated in almost every consumer facing industry: kiosks are the new waiters; mobile apps the new...












