Unique Challenges in Building a Martech Company in 2026
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MarTech vendors face an 8.6% annual churn rate despite AI expansion. Scott Brinker, VP of Platform Ecosystem at HubSpot and founder of chiefmartec.com, explains how AI disruption is reshaping vendor strategies and market dynamics. He discusses context engineering as the evolution beyond prompt engineering, the shift from deterministic to adaptive AI workflows, and why 2026 will be defined by AI-empowered customers taking control of their buying journeys rather than following traditional marketing funnels.
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