Birdeye, the Palo Alto‑headquartered provider of an agentic marketing suite for brands that operate across multiple locations, announced on March 17, 2026 that it now holds the top enterprise ranking in more than ten distinct G2 categories. The achievement places the company alongside heavyweight AI and software vendors such as Anthropic, Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft, according to…

Amplēo Marketing announced a strategic acquisition of CMO Zen, the fractional chief‑marketing‑officer firm founded by industry veteran Chad Jardine. The deal brings CMO Zen’s leadership expertise under Amplēo’s umbrella, creating a combined entity that promises both high‑level strategic guidance and the operational muscle of a full‑service agency. A brief look at the fractional CMO model Fractional…

Sigma Audio Networks, powered by MediaCo, rolls out a new platform that merges broadcast reach with programmatic audio inventory, promising transparent, brand‑safe placements and a 93 % completion rate for advertisers targeting multicultural audiences. When Sigma Audio Networks announced the launch of InterWave on Tuesday, the move signaled a strategic push to bring the clout of terrestrial radio into the…

A fresh study from research firm Gartner reveals a stark divide in how American shoppers view the growing wave of generative AI (GenAI) in marketing. Half of the 1,539 respondents surveyed in October 2025 said they would rather do business with brands that do not employ GenAI in any consumer‑facing messages, advertisements, or content. The poll,…

TX‑RAMP is Texas’ official framework for evaluating cloud services that process sensitive information for public‑sector entities, including hospitals, schools, and state departments. Modeled after the federal FedRAMP program, it defines a tiered set of controls that vendors must satisfy before their services can be adopted by Texas‑based organizations. Level 2, the tier achieved by IntelePeer, focuses…