Stacks at MAICON 2026
The Stacks team is attending MAICON 2026, the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference, in Cleveland this October. We're not exhibiting at this one, but we'll be in the audience soaking up everything AI alongside some of the sharpest minds in marketing and technology.
Date: October 13-15, 2026
Location: Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44113
If you're attending and want to talk about how AI is shaping the future of digital asset management, we'd love to meet up. Whether you're curious about how AI fits into your DAM strategy, want to explore what's possible with tools like Acquia DAM, or just want to geek out about what's next for our industry, reach out and let's grab a coffee at the conference.
Why We're Excited About MAICON
Our team is currently getting certified through the AI Academy by SmarterX, and we can't say enough good things about the program. If you're looking to build real AI literacy for yourself or your team, we highly recommend checking it out. And while you're at it, start listening to The Artificial Intelligence Show podcast. It's one of the best resources out there for staying current on how AI is changing marketing and business.
MAICON is put on by the same team behind SmarterX and the Marketing AI Institute, so you know the content is going to be top-notch. This year's lineup includes speakers from some of the most forward-thinking organizations in the space, and we're looking forward to bringing fresh ideas back to our clients.
Teaming Up with Acquia
We’re especially looking forward to connecting with the Acquia team at MAICON. Jennifer Griffin Smith, Chief Market Officer at Acquia, is leading a featured panel during the private AI for CMOs Summit: “The 2027 CMO Budget: What Are You Cutting, Funding and Defending?”
The session tackles a pressure every marketing leader knows: if AI makes marketing more efficient, why isn’t your budget smaller? Jennifer and her fellow panelists will break down how marketing budgets are actually shifting to accommodate AI heading into 2027, covering:
- Shifting investments. Where the money is moving, including Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), AI discoverability, and building internal AI tools.
- The adoption gap. The heavy, often underfunded operational work required to train entire enterprise marketing teams to use AI tools effectively.
- Strategic defense. What CMOs are cutting, what they’re funding, and how they defend their budgets to the board.
Session details:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Moderator: Matt Heinz (President of Heinz Marketing)
Panelists: Sara Ramlo Larsen (CMO, Wolters Kluwer Health) and Patty J. (CMO, KeyBank)
Let's Connect
Want to meet up at MAICON? Have questions about AI in the DAM world? Drop us a line at marketing@stacksteam.com and we'll make it happen.
