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B2B marketer Michael Fasciano champions AI for bigger thinking

Michael Fasciano, Head of Product Marketing at Insperity and judge at The Drum Awards for B2B, discussed the role of AI in B2B marketing. He argues that AI's real value lies not in speed but in enabling marketers to dream bigger, focusing on relevance and relationships over sheer content volume. Fasciano emphasizes integrating brand and demand into one system, with AI facilitating personalized engagement at scale. He advocates for 'multidisciplinary, fork-shaped marketers' and stresses that AI transformation is a workforce challenge, requiring investment in upskilling and collaboration. He also anticipates a 'GTM architect capability' as a future trend.

• Michael Fasciano is Head of Product Marketing at Insperity.
• Fasciano judges at The Drum Awards for B2B go-to-market jury.
• Fasciano has 20 years of B2B marketing experience at IBM, Goldman Sachs, and Digitas.

Pixability Appoints Norm de Greve, Former General Motors CMO and Chairman of the MMA, to its Advisory Board

Norm de Greve, former CMO of General Motors and CVS Health and Chairman of the MMA, has joined the advisory board of Pixability, a leading AI-driven technology company that helps brands maximize YouTube advertising. In an interview with AdExchanger, de Greve highlights common mistakes brands make with YouTube marketing, emphasizing the need for an integrated strategy across paid, owned, and creator channels, which most brands lack. He also notes YouTube's growing importance as a top source for AI search and advocates for a holistic approach to content and creator management. De Greve critiques current AI use in marketing, urging brands to redesign workflows around AI rather than optimize old processes. Pixability's AI-driven approach aims to help marketers analyze organic content, amplify successful strategies, and allocate budgets more effectively across YouTube's ecosystem.

• Norm de Greve, former CMO of General Motors and CVS Health and Chairman of the MMA, joined Pixability's advisory board.
• Pixability is a YouTube-focused AI company that helps brands maximize paid and owned media and leverage creators.
• De Greve advises brands to integrate paid, owned, and creator YouTube strategies.

Agency Chiefs Prioritize AI Upskilling for Future

At Brandweek Atlanta, four agency executives discussed their top priorities for the next 6-12 months. Leaders from Digitas, Partners + Napier, Pereira O'Dell, and Walrus emphasized the need to upskill employees in AI, adapt workflows, and navigate the transformative impact of AI on the industry. They highlighted the importance of bringing people along, fostering collaboration between agencies and brands, and using AI to free up time for strategic client conversations. The roundtable, hosted by ADWEEK's Liz Kneebone, underscored the industry's focus on AI integration and talent development amidst changing client expectations and fee pressures.

• Four agency executives from Digitas, Partners + Napier, Pereira O'Dell, and Walrus participated in a roundtable at Brandweek Atlanta.
• AI upskilling and workforce adaptation were named as top priorities for the next 12 months.
• Leaders emphasized the need for agencies and brands to partner on the AI revolution.

Neue Blogbeiträge: Episode #5 Matchplan, Vibes over Views, Episode #4 Frauenbasketball

Neue Blogbeiträge auf fischerappelt.de: Episode #5 'Was die Wirtschaft vom Sport lernen kann' (21.09.2026), 'Vibes over Views' (17.09.2026), Episode #4 'Frauenbasketball zwischen Hype und Wachstum' (14.09.2026).

Olympic Gold Medalist Joins ALBA Basketball Marketing Podcast

This article covers the fourth episode of the podcast "Matchplan: Sportmarketing" by Horizont and FischerAppelt, featuring Olympic gold medalist Svenja Brunckhorst. Brunckhorst, now a basketball manager at ALBA Berlin, discusses the gap between the rising enthusiasm for women's basketball in Germany and the actual investment from sponsors. She emphasizes that while many people enjoy women's basketball, few are willing to financially commit. The conversation also touches on the need for professional structures, personal branding for athletes, and the role of female role models in sports. The article highlights the broader challenges of turning momentum in women's sports into sustainable growth.

• Svenja Brunckhorst, Olympic gold medalist in 3x3 basketball, is a manager for women's basketball at ALBA Berlin.
• She is a guest on the fourth episode of the podcast "Matchplan: Sportmarketing" by Horizont and FischerAppelt.
• Brunckhorst states that many people appreciate women's basketball but are not yet willing to invest money.

Mercedes-Benz and Andrea Petković Discuss Sports Marketing on Podcast

HORIZONT and the agency fischerAppelt have launched the second episode of their podcast 'Matchplan Sportmarketing.' The episode features Christina Schenck, Head of Digital & Communications and Investor Relations at Mercedes-Benz, alongside former professional tennis player Andrea Petković. They discuss sports marketing and sponsorship from their respective viewpoints. Schenck outlines how sports sponsorship, such as Mercedes-Benz's global partnership with the WTA, serves as a crucial touchpoint to reach audiences through brand experiences rather than just products. Petković provides the athlete's perspective, explaining that professional athletes function as small businesses that rely heavily on sponsors to fund travel, coaching, and medical costs, which ultimately shapes their personal branding.

• HORIZONT and fischerAppelt released the second episode of the 'Matchplan Sportmarketing' podcast.
• Mercedes-Benz uses sports sponsorships like its WTA partnership to drive experience-based consumer connections.
• Former tennis professional Andrea Petković highlights that athletes function as small businesses and depend heavily on sponsorships to fund operations.