B2B Marketing Futures

In this episode of B2B Marketing Futures, senior revenue and marketing leaders come together for a roundtable conversation on “Sales and Marketing Alignment”, unpacking one of the most persistent challenges in modern B2B organizations: how to get sales and marketing teams truly working as one.From breakdowns in communication and pipeline ownership to misaligned incentives and lead qualification, the discussion explores where alignment often fails and why these gaps continue to impact growth. The panel dives into the structures, frameworks, and shared definitions that help bridge the divide, highlighting how approaches like MEDDIC, clear Ideal Customer Profiles, and mapped buyer journeys can create stronger collaboration across teams.Participants:• Dick Dunkel, VP Revenue Enablement at Altana• Greg Dziwulski, Sr. Integrated Marketing Manager at Everpure (formerly Pure Storage)• Kirsty Dawe, CMO at Lead Forensics

In this episode of B2B Marketing Futures, senior marketing leaders come together for a roundtable conversation on “B2B GTM in the AI Era”, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping go-to-market strategy, buyer behaviour, and the role of marketing teams.From the evolution of digital channels and the changing structure of the marketing funnel, to the growing importance of brand in an AI-saturated environment, the discussion dives into what still works, what is breaking down, and how marketers can remain effective as automation accelerates.The panel also explores key themes such as staying human in an AI-driven world, measuring true marketing impact, navigating invisible buyer journeys driven by LLMs, and rethinking traditional GTM playbooks. Participants:• Dr. Rashmi Datta DeMarzi, Principal - Global Channel Initiatives and Optimization at Workday; Associate Professor at Columbia University• Lisa Bonanno, Revenue and customer-focused marketing executive with 20+ years of experience• Ander Frischer, SEO and AEO Leader at Gong

In an AI-first world where targeting, sequencing, campaign optimisation, and even content creation can increasingly be automated, many marketing leaders are beginning to ask a fundamental question: what actually remains distinctive about marketing?In this episode of B2B Marketing Futures, senior marketing and go-to-market leaders come together for a roundtable conversation on whether brand may ultimately become the last durable advantage in the AI era.From the future of digital marketing strategy and the role of creativity in an age of AI-generated content, to the power and limits of hyper-personalisation and the need to rethink modern go-to-market models, the panel explores how marketing teams can remain strategic as automation accelerates.Participants:• Anne Dorthe Gyldenkærne, Chief Marketing Officer, Configit• Alex Olley, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Reachdesk• Johannes Hoech, Chief Marketing Officer, Sift• Shannon Belew, Global GTM Strategist and Co-founder of IntoTexas (an AI-focused consortium)

It’s not about choosing brand or pipeline, it’s about understanding how they work together.From social listening and executive influence to ABM, buying groups, and revenue waterfalls, the debate between demand creation and demand capture is forcing B2B leaders to rethink how growth actually happens.In this episode of B2B Marketing Futures, senior demand and digital leaders explore where they focus today, how the balance shifts across regions and maturity levels, and how long-term brand initiatives ultimately connect to pipeline and revenue.Participants:• Kristina Thomas, Head of Social Media, S&P Global• Stacey Jaeger, Senior Demand Generation Manager, Protolabs• Jochen Karmazin, Senior Campaign Planner, Demand Generation, Siemens