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Hello, GTM Singularity: Turn Ideas Into Action At B2B Summit North America

Dave Frankland 4 days ago
Buyer autonomy and the prevalence of AI are collapsing go-to-market fault lines. This isn’t just a catalyst to change — it’s an opportunity to reset with a new, resilient, and connected GTM approach.
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Vendasta Shows Why Platforms Become Operating Systems For AI Agents

Joe Cicman January 9, 2026
Vendasta faced a challenge familiar to many technology companies: alleviating client engagement pain points while limiting the impacts of efficiency and tool disconnects. Learn about Vendasta’s transformation in this preview of a new case study.

Meet The GTM Singularity: A Shift You Can’t Ignore

AI-driven buyer autonomy is collapsing GTM models — and rewriting the rules for growth. At B2B Summit North America, reinvent your strategy with frameworks to drive measurable growth in the AI era.

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Is AI In Sales A Sustainable Competitive Advantage Or Just Table Stakes?

Anthony McPartlin January 9, 2026
The uncomfortable truth is that AI in sales can quickly become table stakes, unless it fundamentally transforms how your organization learns and decides. Learn how leading orgs achieve sustainable advantage when they integrate AI into how they operate.
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SolarWinds’ Lessons For CISOs, AI In B2B Sales, Shopping In Answer Engines

What It Means December 11, 2025
The holiday season is in full swing, and as retailers vie for consumer dollars, some of the biggest ones are branching out to answer engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity. In this episode, we describe what that experience looks like now and what brands should do in response. We also look at the lasting implications of a high-profile legal case for CISOs and the state of AI in B2B sales.
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Your Secret Weapon For Your Win/Loss Program: Three Ways To Get Buyer Feedback And Make It Actionable

Beth Caplow December 5, 2025
Most B2B firms track win rates but rarely uncover the real reasons behind wins and losses. Learn three ways to capture buyer feedback that can be used to boost win rates and drive growth.
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Sales Onboarding Vs. Orientation: Set New Reps Up For Success

Peter Ostrow December 4, 2025
Sales onboarding works best when HR and revenue enablement remain distinct. HR handles compliance, culture, and employee provisioning, while enablement equips sellers with knowledge of buyer personas, sales processes, and product fundamentals. Clear separation ensures that new sellers know where to turn for support and accelerates their path to productivity.
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Call For Entries: Forrester B2B Summit North America 2026 Awards

Matthew Selheimer November 17, 2025
Have you driven cross-team alignment that’s fueled results or achieved excellence in a particular area of marketing, sales, customer engagement, or product? Share your story for a chance to join us on stage at B2B Summit North America.

Apply For Forrester’s 2026 B2B North America Awards!

Got a great story to share about driving alignment or achieving outstanding results within a specific B2B function? Share your story by February 2 for a chance to join us live at B2B Summit 2026 in Phoenix.

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Predictions 2026: Breaking Down Three Of Our Boldest Predictions

What It Means November 13, 2025
It’s Predictions season here at Forrester. We recently published our 2026 predictions across a variety of business functions, industries, and geographies. In this episode, we take a detailed look at three of our boldest calls for the coming year.
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Forrester’s B2B Summit EMEA Reconfigured And Reenergized

Anthony McPartlin November 5, 2025
At Forrester’s recent B2B Summit EMEA, leaders from across marketing, sales, product, and demand didn’t just observe change — they confronted it. From generative AI and shifting buyer expectations to the rise of dynamic buying networks, the event delivered the frameworks and clarity needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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Predictions 2026: Trust Gets Tested For B2B Marketing, Sales, And Product Leaders

Renee Irion October 28, 2025
AI adoption, changing buying dynamics, and persistent volatility are rewriting go-to-market playbooks. Learn what B2B leaders and teams must do to navigate the year ahead.
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B2B Sellers Need A Fight Song To Address Buying Mayhem

Rick Bradberry October 7, 2025
To the sellers whose jobs have been complicated by buying shifts and, now, AI: This song is for you.
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In The Age Of AI, Reinvention Is The Future Of Customer Success

Shari Srebnick October 3, 2025
Picture it: New York City, September 2025 — NYC Customer Success Week. A room of over 700 customer success (CS) practitioners gathered around a shared belief: CS isn’t fading into irrelevance — it’s stepping into its prime. The energy was palpable, and the message throughout the day was clear: AI isn’t here to replace CS […]

Plan & Prosper — Together

Register for B2B Summit North America 2026 with our 2-for-1 Plan & Prosper offer. Bring a teammate, stretch your budget, and start 2026 with the tools to align your team and accelerate your strategy.

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Revolutionizing B2B Practices: Bridging Generational Gaps To Accelerate Revenue Growth

Naomi Marr September 23, 2025
Millennials and Gen Zers are reshaping B2B buying with digital-first expectations, leaving traditional sales and marketing tactics behind. If your revenue is flatlining, it might be time to rethink your approach.
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Three Takeaways From HubSpot’s INBOUND 2025

Shari Srebnick September 9, 2025
Last week, I attended HubSpot’s INBOUND conference in San Francisco. Many recaps will focus on the product announcements, strategy, and feature releases, but what stood out to me were the broader themes woven through CEO Yamini Rangan’s keynote.
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Introducing Forrester AI Access: Equipping Organizations With Trusted Insights To Act Fast

Carrie Johnson September 9, 2025
Forrester AI Access is an important milestone in our AI journey, beginning with our 2023 launch of Izola. With AI Access, organizations can validate ideas, innovate, and make smarter decisions faster.
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2026 Budget Planning: Keys To Success For B2B Marketing, Sales, And Revenue Operations Leaders

Ross Graber August 21, 2025
The coming year will test the resilience of B2B operations leaders. Here's how you can help your marketing organization get ahead.
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Clari-Salesloft Merger: A Bold, High-Stakes Bid For Market Dominance

Anthony McPartlin August 14, 2025
The announced merger of Clari and Salesloft is undeniably a high-risk, high-reward gambit requiring exceptional leadership to navigate product and commercial challenges. Learn some of impact this deal could have on the revenue orchestration platform market.

Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here

2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.

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The Dawn Of A New B2B Sales Supercycle

Rick Bradberry August 7, 2025
A new era in B2B sales is unfolding, driven by generative and agentic AI. As seller roles merge and AI agents become co-sellers, organizations must rethink how they structure teams, engage buyers, and compete in increasingly networked ecosystems. Learn how AI is reshaping the future of sales.
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The Taxonomy Automation Gap Constrains Revenue Enablement Technology Effectiveness

Peter Ostrow July 16, 2025
Most revenue enablement platforms struggle to deliver timely, relevant content due to the ongoing challenge of scalable taxonomy. Explore why tagging is still a critical barrier, how current deployments fall short, and how generative AI could help align enablement content with sales activity.
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Budget Boom Or Budget Bust? Be Ready For Both In 2026

Sharyn Leaver July 15, 2025
Though volatility has tempered budget expectations, business and tech leaders should prepare for the unexpected. Forrester’s 2026 Budget Planning Guides can help you make the right strategic moves this budget planning season.
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