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AI automation is no longer a future trend. In 2026, Atlassian, Coinbase and WiseTech are cutting thousands of roles, Gartner predicts AI will automate 36% of marketing work by 2028, and traditional search is losing 25% of its volume. Learn how marketing teams are being restructured, which roles are compressing, and how to build leverage instead of getting left behind.

Meta, Google and Instagram are shifting to AI-first platforms, transforming how ads are created, optimised and scaled. This blog breaks down what’s changing, why it matters, and how advertisers can adapt to stay competitive in an automated, data-driven ecosystem.