The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Technologies

2026 · Canadian Edition

Also known as MarTech.

Marketing Technologies, commonly known as MarTech, encompass a wide array of tools and platforms that enable businesses to optimise their marketing efforts through technology-driven solutions. This dynamic field spans everything from digital payment systems and e-commerce innovations to AI-powered personalization, data analytics, and customer experience platforms. Embracing these technologies allows businesses to engage consumers more effectively, streamline operations, and adapt swiftly to changing market conditions.

Recent stories highlight significant developments such as advances in contactless payment solutions, the integration of artificial intelligence across marketing and customer engagement platforms, and strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing digital commerce and user experience. From AI-driven fraud prevention and loyalty programs to innovative eCommerce platforms fueling global expansion, the evolution of Marketing Technologies is reshaping how businesses connect with audiences and drive growth.

Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest trends, emerging tools, and strategic considerations surrounding MarTech. Whether it’s understanding the impact of AI and machine learning on customer personalization, exploring new payment methods in digital commerce, or learning from case studies on successful technology-driven marketing transitions, the stories offer valuable guidance for businesses aiming to leverage technology for marketing success.

Canadian Marketing Technologies news
Analyst Insights
Why technical foundation is critical for Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) success
Gartner · MarTech · GenAI
Today
Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of Customer
Gartner · MarTech · UC
Today
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Gartner · MarTech · Hyperscale
Today
Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report
Gartner · MarTech · IoT Security
2 days ago
CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools
Gartner · MarTech · Virtualisation
4 days ago
Reviews
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Personalisation
Last week
Expert columns
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
By Justin Floyd of RedCloud
3 days ago
How phone verification keeps customer data accurate
By Mark Tarre
3 days ago
AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores
By Marine Bibal of EasyPicky
4 days ago
Five red flags that suggest your AI content is actually hurting your rankings
By Gareth Hoyle of Marketing Signals
Last week
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
By Laura Fox of APS Group
Last week
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
By Divija Kothari of iManage
Last week
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
By Mark Bakker of HPE Operations
Last week
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
By Marlene Wolfgruber of ABBYY
Last week
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
By Nakisah Williams of Craft Club
Last week
International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap
By Natalie Ip of Valiant Finance
Last week
35 years of marketing in technology: A front-row seat to change
By Jeannie Zaemes of Vanillasoft
Last week
The visibility gap: Why women's expertise in technology must be seen
By Denise Boswell-Buck of Boswell-Buck Creative Consulting
Last week
Women, we can have it all - and AI is helping us prove it
By Kaitlyn Collins of Pacvue
Last week
Why fintech must design with women's needs in mind
By Lisa Hannam of Neo Financial (The Get)
Last week
Advancing resilience and representation: Women leading the next era of technology
By Melanie Lucht of Fusion Risk Management
Last week
Interviews
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
3 days ago
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
3 days ago
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Discussing Cloud Services
Last week
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Discussing Government
Last week
Are ads the inevitable future of artificial intelligence?
Discussing Marketing
Last month
Recent news
Alchelyst merger creates unified private markets platform
About Productivity
Today
Sinch unveils Voice Relay to power AI-driven calls
About Unified Communications
Today
BrightEdge unveils AI tools to track search visibility
About Marketing
Today
Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
About Data Analytics
Today
Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation
About Software engineering
Today
Mitel unveils WX framework for unified workforce comms
About Cloud Services
Today
Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk
About Social Media
Today
AI productivity gains erased by document verification
About Data Protection
Yesterday
BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login
About Data sharing
Yesterday
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
About Robotics
Yesterday
Seedtag unveils Liz Agent AI to speed media planning
About Advertising Technologies
Yesterday
Databricks unveils Genie Code and buys Quotient AI
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
About Helpdesk
Yesterday
Josef unveils AI engine to kill legal intake forms
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Zapier data shows AI is now infrastructure for leads
About Customer Relationship Management
Yesterday
Job moves
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
Move at Eaton
2 days ago
Quiq hires Jen Grant as CMO to drive scaled AI agents
Move at Google
3 days ago
Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth
Move at Nasdaq
4 days ago
Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push
Move at Capco
4 days ago
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as chief marketing officer
Move at Microsoft
Last week
Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026
Move at British Telecommunications
Last month
Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer
Move at Amazon
Last month
KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
Move at DocuSign
Last month
Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive
Move at Dropbox
Last month
Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift
Move at HP
Last month
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