

Why 2026 Is the Year Marketing Agencies Either Adopt AI or Die
TL;DR. Agency revenue is under real pressure. Gartner reports 39% of CMOs are cutting agency budgets. Forrester estimates agency headcount
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TL;DR. Agency revenue is under real pressure. Gartner reports 39% of CMOs are cutting agency budgets. Forrester estimates agency headcount


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