C-Suite Perspectives

Author: The Conference Board

Welcome to C-Suite Perspectives, a podcast series by The Conference Board. Hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland, this weekly conversation will take an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: insights for what's ahead.
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Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Agentic Commerce
Episode 338
Monday, 2 February, 2026

Learn what our C-Suite Outlook 2026 reveals for marketing and communications executives. CEOs and CMOs agree: Boosting profitability through business model changes is a top priority this year, according to The Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2026 survey. But how should marketing leaders drive that profitability growth? Join Steve Odland and guest Ivan Pollard, leader of the Marketing & Communications Center at The Conference Board, to find out what CEOs, CMOs and CCOs are prioritizing this year, why agentic commerce is the next emerging trend, and why customer experience becomes more important as you automate interactions. For more from The Conference Board: C-Suite Outlook 2026 CMOs' 2026 Growth Plans: Advancing the C-Suite Agenda Today's CMO: AI Savvy and Skills Focused