AI increases marketing’s speed. But new Gartner data reveals a widening credibility gap between CMOs and the C-suite. Without real-time competitive intelligence, accountability expands faster than control.

Last week, BlueOcean forecasted Super Bowl LX winners using early cultural and performance signals. Forty-eight hours after kickoff, the data reveals which predictions held up, and where advertising success is becoming harder to define.

We analyzed every Super Bowl LX 2026 commercial using BlueOcean's Excitement Index. Budweiser leads at 94/100, Pepsi's polar bear hits 92/100, and Xfinity's Jurassic Park reunion scores 88/100. Full rankings, viral predictions & CMO insights inside

Three competitors just launched the same messaging. Your CEO wants to know: should you follow? This is the $5M question every CMO faces. The brands that win don't rely on gut feel, they use competitive intelligence to spot white space and differentiate strategically. Learn the exact framework for making confident positioning decisions when the market shifts.

Marketing teams are moving at radically different speeds and the gap is widening fast. This piece breaks down why velocity has become the new competitive moat and how the highest-performing marketing teams are adopting tech team operating models to move faster, test smarter, and outpace AI-enabled competitors.

What if CMOs evaluated brand awareness the way championship teams evaluate draft picks? This analysis applies a front-office lens to insurance spokespersons, revealing what actually compounds memory and market advantage.