AI agents - personalisation, productivity & performance with Adobe, ServiceNow and IBM
Mar 31, 2025
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Colin Fleming, CMO of ServiceNow, delves into the intricacies of B2B marketing and the transformative impact of AI. Billy Seabrook, Global Chief Design Officer at IBM, shares insights on AI's evolution and its dual role as a tool for creativity and productivity in campaigns. Stacy Martinet from Adobe emphasizes the importance of agentic AI in enhancing marketing effectiveness and future-proofing strategies. Together, they explore how AI technology personalizes customer experiences, dispels myths about marketing, and fosters a culture of experimentation and learning.
B2B marketing must prioritize long-term relationships and genuine understanding of buyer behavior over traditional lead generation tactics.
The integration of AI in marketing processes is enhancing creativity and productivity by automating routine tasks, allowing marketers to focus on innovation.
Deep dives
Transforming B2B Marketing Perspectives
B2B marketing is undergoing a significant transformation, emphasizing the need to reset traditional approaches. Focusing on long-term relationships rather than short-term lead generation is crucial, as many marketers often confuse marketing performance with organizational structures. The importance of understanding human buyer behavior, separate from rigid attribution models and internal metrics, is highlighted as essential for effective marketing. Additionally, B2B marketers are encouraged to embrace creativity and cultural relevance, recognizing that boredom does not accompany the businesses they represent.
AI Integration in Business Operations
AI integration in business operations is now more accessible and has shifted from experimental to mission-critical applications, enabling better segmentation and personalization strategies. Companies are employing AI agents to facilitate mundane tasks and enhance strategic focus, creating a more efficient workflow. For instance, ServiceNow is implementing AI to allow teams to concentrate on creative aspects while automation handles repetitive tasks. This transition marks a significant step toward harnessing the potential of AI in enhancing productivity and innovation in marketing.
Adoption Challenges and Opportunities
Organizations face both enthusiasm and hurdles in their journey toward AI adoption, with a notable percentage still struggling to realize their initial AI integration goals. Despite recognizing the potential advantages of AI, many marketers are hesitant due to concerns about the technology’s perceived reliability and the need for workforce retraining. Effective change management becomes vital as companies navigate this transformative phase, ensuring employees are equipped with the necessary skills to thrive in an AI-enhanced environment. This learning curve emphasizes the importance of experimentation and fostering a culture of curiosity within marketing teams.
The Future of Creativity in Marketing
The merging of creativity and technology in marketing is poised to redefine how campaigns are conceptualized and executed, with AI serving as a crucial enabler. Rather than replacing creative roles, AI is seen as a tool that can enhance the creative process, allowing marketers to spend more time on ideation and less on manual tasks. Embracing AI facilitates quicker iterations and personalized campaigns, marking a departure from traditional marketing timelines. This evolution invites marketers to fully leverage AI’s capabilities and prioritize genuine human connection and empathy in their campaigns.
Live from Adobe Summit in Las Vegas, in this bonus triple header, Jon speaks with Colin Fleming (ServiceNow), Stacy Martinet (Adobe) and Billy Seabrook (IBM) about the hot topic in marketing today, AI, and what a new wave of agentic AI technology means for marketers.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Part 1: Colin Fleming 01:51 - The things people don’t understand about B2B marketing 03:32 - How AI is having an impact on marketing 05:29 - ServiceNow’s relationship with Adobe 06:21 - Advice to marketers to stay on cutting edge of AI 08:47 - Part 2: Billy Seabrook IBM 09:17 - Where are we on this AI journey 11:31 - Principles of an effective campaign using AI 13:02 - How effective has AI been for IBM 18:16 - What’s next when AI at scale becomes the norm? 21:08 - AI: a threat or an opportunity? 22:06 - Part 3: Stacy Martinet 22:33 - Stacy’s role at Adobe 23:18 - What makes great marketing for marketers? 24:12 - Communicating all the changes in marketing (specifically with AI) 25:15 - What is Agentic AI and what are it’s use cases? 28:27 - How technology is used to enhance creativity 30:31 - Tips on how to utilize agentic AI 31:43 - How to future proof our marketing 32:48 - What goes into creating an event like Adobe Summit
00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Part 1: Colin Fleming 01:51 - The things people don’t understand about B2B marketing 03:32 - How AI is having an impact on marketing 05:29 - ServiceNow’s relationship with Adobe 06:21 - Advice to marketers to stay on cutting edge of AI 08:47 - Part 2: Billy Seabrook IBM 09:17 - Where are we on this AI journey 11:31 - Principles of an effective campaign using AI 13:02 - How effective has AI been for IBM 18:16 - What’s next when AI at scale becomes the norm? 21:08 - AI: a threat or an opportunity? 22:06 - Part 3: Stacy Martinet 22:33 - Stacy’s role at Adobe 23:18 - What makes great marketing for marketers? 24:12 - Communicating all the changes in marketing (specifically with AI) 25:15 - What is Agentic AI and what are it’s use cases? 28:27 - How technology is used to enhance creativity 30:31 - Tips on how to utilize agentic AI 31:43 - How to future proof our marketing 32:48 - What goes into creating an event like Adobe Summit
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