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Digital Marketing Performance Center

Digital Marketing Performance Institute is a resource for marketers to access the latest news and research on digital marketing.

In light of the rapid growth of digital technologies and the capabilities that digital gives marketers to help them measure performance and understand their customers better than ever before, the CMO Council developed the Digital Marketing Performance Center (DMPC) as a resource for marketers to access the latest news and research on digital marketing.

With 60% of marketers’ time being devoted to digital, including increasing their digital budgets, digital marketing performance measurement and assessment of new technologies and trends in digital will be key areas of focus for marketers moving forward. And as digital and mobile adoption continue to increase and play greater roles in the consumer’s path to purchase, using these technologies to capture data about customers and analyzing that data to create better experiences will be essential components of an effective marketing strategy.

DMPC is aimed at providing the resources you need to remain current with the challenges and trends shaping the digital marketing landscape. Featuring reports, white papers, news, events, expert insights and best practices from global digital marketing leaders, DMPC provides the information you need to stay ahead of the digital curve and strategically plan for what lies ahead.

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Our Kantar experts have identified ten trends - some emerging and others more established - and mapped out a point of view for the year ahead, including topics like purchasing agents, synthetic data, AI-native decision making, brand building in the age of algorithms and the rise of micro-communities.

Source: Kantar

In an uncertain and volatile world, what people value, how they make decisions, and who they are influenced by, are all in flux. Technology is accelerating these changes, compressing decision cycles and raising expectations simultaneously. At the same time, the proliferation of fake digital content has placed a premium on trust and authenticity.

Source: De

With over 5.3 billion social media users globally, people now move from inspiration to decision in seconds. They compare options instantly, expect transparency, and prefer businesses that let them book without friction. But there’s a deeper shift behind these numbers.

Source: Reservio

Your clients want speed, personalization, and self-service. Increasingly, they decide whether to trust and book you before they ever reach your website. That’s why the small service businesses that win in 2026 are the ones that appear where decisions happen: inside search results, social feeds, local maps, and community spaces. They communicate clearly, remove unnecessary steps, and make booking feel effortless.

Source: Reservio

Get the insights shaping marketing’s next frontier — where technology and humanity converge. The 2026 State of Marketing Report uncovers how marketers are scaling with AI without losing their humanity, building brand trust in crowded markets, and driving growth with sharper points of view.

Source: Hubspot

Almost all survey respondents say their organizations are using AI, and many have begun to use AI agents. But most are still in the early stages of scaling AI and capturing enterprise-level value.

Source: McKinsey

Harley Finkelstein, CEO of Shopify, has confirmed that his company is collaborating with AI giants for a future where consumers may shop across their search applications.

Source: CX Today

Marketing budgets dropped in 2024, a challenge that’s continuing in 2025. This means that marketing teams need to do more with less, while still delivering on performance.

Source: Digital Marketing Insitute

AI will continue to evolve, but it’s about using the technology effectively to avoid AI fatigue. Explore the rise of AI agents, and see how AI is changing ecommerce and your ad campaigns.

Source: Digital Marketing Insitute

When it comes to digital marketing skills, 2025 will see the growing value of soft skills, the necessity to refine AI skills and knowledge, and the importance of expanding your knowledge outside of marketing.

Source: Digital Marketing Insitute
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