/
© 2026 RiffOn. All rights reserved.
  1. The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX
  2. #788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand
#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX · Dec 24, 2025

Marketing's future hinges on agentic AI, real-time signals, composable data, invisible CX, and prioritizing human connection as a differentiator.

The Integration Layer, Not AI Models, Is the Biggest Blocker to Enterprise AI Adoption

Companies struggle with AI not because of the models, but because their data is siloed. Adopting an 'integration-first' mindset is crucial for creating the unified data foundation AI requires.

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand thumbnail

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·2 months ago

Authentic Human Connection Becomes a Competitive Moat in an Era of 'AI Slop'

As AI generates vast amounts of generic content, brands that showcase genuine human stories, empathy, and creativity will build stronger connections and trust that technology cannot replicate.

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand thumbnail

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·2 months ago

Brands Must Become 'Agent-Ready' to Market to Consumer AI Assistants

The marketing dynamic is shifting from influencing human emotions to communicating clear, machine-readable value to consumers' personal AI agents, which will increasingly handle purchasing.

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand thumbnail

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·2 months ago

Proactively Suggesting Service Downgrades Builds More Loyalty Than Short-Term Revenue

In a shift towards predictive CX, brands are proactively saving customers money, even if it hurts immediate revenue. This radical transparency builds immense long-term trust and loyalty.

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand thumbnail

#788: Year-end review with Greg Kihlström, The Agile Brand

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·2 months ago