The 2026 Marketer: Skills, Mindsets, and Imperatives for the AI-Driven Era

Let’s be honest.

Today’s marketing world is moving faster than your Slack notifications. AI tools everywhere. Budgets? Tighter. Expectations? Higher.

And yet, marketers who know how to balance tech, data, and creativity are going to win big in the new year.

Your 2026 marketing glow-up starts here ✨

💬 Fireside chat (aka: no decks, all dialogue)

🔍 In this 45-minute fireside chat, we’ll cover:

💡What being a tech-savvy marketer really means
💅 The new non-negotiable skills for modern marketers
🧠 How to balance AI, data, personalization & speed
🚀 Where to focus your energy for maximum impact

Part strategy, part therapy, and 100% marketer-to-marketer honesty.

This isn’t another “AI in marketing” session. It’s your permission slip to slow down, think smarter, and start 2026 strong.

🎙️Your fireside marketers who’ve seen it all - from growth highs, rebrands, late-night launches, and everything in between:

- Christina Nicholson - PR & Communications Manager at Storyblok

- Charlene Kale - Head of Growth at Storyblok

- Alex Stark - Product Marketing Manager at Storyblok

- Lottie Namakando - Director of Behavioural Science and Innovation at Reflect Digital

Save your seat and bring your fav note-taking app (or just vibe and listen)!

Today’s marketing world is moving faster than your Slack notifications. AI tools everywhere. Budgets? Tighter. Expectations? Higher.

And yet, marketers who know how to balance tech, data, and creativity are going to win big in the new year.

Your 2026 marketing glow-up starts here ✨

💬 Fireside chat (aka: no decks, all dialogue)

🔍 In this 45-minute fireside chat, we’ll cover:

💡What being a tech-savvy marketer really means
💅 The new non-negotiable skills for modern marketers
🧠 How to balance AI, data, personalization & speed
🚀 Where to focus your energy for maximum impact

Part strategy, part therapy, and 100% marketer-to-marketer honesty.

This isn’t another “AI in marketing” session. It’s your permission slip to slow down, think smarter, and start 2026 strong.