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The CognitivePath Substack

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Our Substack newsletter presents our latest thinking on the rapidly evolving work of marketing AI. But don’t expect the usual hollow hype. Like everything we do, our articles are objective, balanced, and entirely focused on what senior marketers need to know.

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Blaze AI Advisories

When you upgrade to a paid subscription, you’ll unlock our Blaze AI advisories written specifically for marketing decision-makers.

In the woods, a “blaze” is a trail marker that helps a traveler follow a given path. In marketing AI, a CognitivePath Blaze is a written analysis of a major development, complete with clear context, informed analysis, and marketing-focused implications. So you can navigate a clear path through the complexity and chaos.

Advisory members are automatically upgraded to our paid Substack tier. Anyone else can unlock members-exclusive Blazes for as little as $200 per year.

Pathfinder Premium Reports

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From the strategic to the tactical. The trends to the technologies. Our Pathfinder research aims to provide marketing decision-makers with the clear, actionable information they need to thrive in the face of AI-driven marketing transformation.

In a sector where vendor hype and uncritical coverage create unrealistic expectations and marketplace confusion, our research is fair, balanced, and free from bias. CognitivePath never accepts vendor money for coverage, advisory, or sponsored content.

Advisory clients will have access to all research as it’s released. Otherwise, you’ll be able to purchase reports individually.

2024 Research Agenda

We’ll announce our complete 2024 research plan soon. In the meantime, here’s just a taste of what we’re working on:
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AI Use Case Compendium for Marketing

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) collaborated with CognitivePath to produce their comprehensive guide to marketing AI use cases. Discover more than 80 fully-vetted use cases. Learn from nearly 50 real-world examples from brands putting them into action.
How to evaluate generative AI technology partners. 15 areas of inquiry. Free download.

Evaluating GenAI Technology Partners

Make informed GenAI technology decisions with this AI Pathfinder™ due diligence questionnaire. Download for free and customize for your use cases and requirements.