In EP 25 of The Art of Commerce, hosts Anish Raul and Ajinkya “Jinx” Joglekar close out the year by asking a harder question than predictions ever allow:What does 2026 actually look like for marketing, creativity, and AI?This isn’t a crystal-ball episode.It’s a pattern-recognition one.From Adobe Summit stages to boardrooms, from AI pilots to real ROI pressure, this conversation breaks down the themes that keep resurfacing—and why the next phase of marketing won’t reward specialists who stay in their lanes.Silos are cracking.AI is maturing.Creative is overdue for a comeback.This episode is about navigating the messy middle—where hype fades, accountability rises, and only integrated thinking survives.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:⚙️ Understand why AI innovation may plateau—and why that’s healthy🧠 Break down silos between creative, media, tech, and experience📈 Prove ROI in a world drowning in “AI-first” claims🎨 Rethink creative measurement beyond clicks and CPAs🤖 Use agentic AI to democratize context, not hoard it🧩 Build marketing systems that reward collaboration, not control🚀 Prepare for the next wave of AI-powered video and storytellingFrom Gartner hype cycles to real-world personalization wins, from wearable AI to the return of brand patience—this episode maps where the industry is actually heading, not where headlines want it to go.Because the future of marketing won’t be won by the loudest toolsor the fastest adoption——but by teams that can connect creative, media, and experience into one coherent system.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple & YouTube🔗 Connect on LinkedIn:Anish Raul – linkedin.com/in/anishraulAjinkya “Jinx” Joglekar – linkedin.com/in/ajinkyaj#TheArtOfCommerce #MarketingTrends #AIinMarketing #BrandStrategy #CreativeLeadership #FutureOfMarketing #AgenticAI #ModernCMOs #Marketing2026