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AI Holds the Top Spot as Specific Narratives Lose Steam Broad AI stayed dominant, but February favored fewer breakout stories, while enterprise infrastructure, operational software, and selective security themes showed the clearest resilience. Welcome to Top Conversations in Tech, where we isolate the hottest trends, falling stars and shifting market dynamics to help technology marketersRead more

AI Splits Into Surfaces, Systems, and Safeguards Chat interfaces spiked, compute narratives returned, and deepfake risk forced integrity controls into the foreground. Welcome to Top Conversations in Tech, where we isolate the hottest trends, falling stars and shifting market dynamics to help technology marketers maximize their relevance. This month’s data reflects news and blog citationsRead more

By Adriana Nguyen, Senior Social Media Manager Not all AI tools are created equal, and if you’re a social strategist using ChatGPT for everything, you might be leaving results on the table. After testing three different LLMs for social strategy and content creation over the course of the last year, I’ve learned that the toolRead more

AI Kept the Crown. Execution Set the Standard. Agents broke out, control layers gained share, and umbrella narratives lost heat. Welcome to Top Conversations in Tech, where we isolate the trends gaining momentum, losing relevance, and reshaping enterprise priorities. This analysis reflects a full-year comparison of 2025 vs. 2024, based on news and blog citationRead more

AI Re-Accelerates, Security Operations Surge, Semis Cool Welcome to Top Conversations in Tech, where we isolate the hottest trends, falling stars and shifting market dynamics to help technology marketers maximize their relevance. This month’s data reflects news and blog citations in September 2025 versus August 2025 and September 2024. We currently monitor 270+ topics, withRead more

Last week at Content Marketing World in San Diego, I had the privilege of speaking about what I call the “five feet of fear”,  that brief but daunting walk from your seat to the stage. Those steps may seem small, but they represent a larger truth: presenting is never about perfection. It’s about connection. AndRead more

Part 2: How to Activate Your Customers and Accelerate Growth In Part 1, we made the case for a significant opportunity in marketing strategy: shifting from a focus solely on acquisition to one that fully embraces the value of existing customers, helping the business deepen trust, drive expansion, and scale advocacy. We believe that CMOsRead more

Because the algorithm favors people, not logos, and your executives are busy being executives. The Company LinkedIn Page Isn’t Enough It’s a critical part of your digital presence. It’s where people go to learn who you are, what you do, and what you stand for. But when it comes to reach and engagement? The companyRead more

“We need more leads.” It’s a familiar refrain in the CMO playbook, and it’s visible, measurable, and often the fastest way to show impact. But what if we told you that the greatest opportunity for strategic marketing leadership isn’t at the top of the funnel, but after the deal closes? Most B2B tech marketing organizationsRead more

A conversation with Professor Brian Creech (Chair of the Department of Journalism and Communication at Lehigh University) By Karen Burke (Cybersecurity Story + Content Lead at Big Valley Marketing)  When I graduated from Lehigh University in journalism, I first worked at both newspapers and magazines before moving into book publishing and later, the tech field.Read more