The 25 most innovative CMOs of 2026

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The most innovative CMOs

Photography by Chase Castor, Nolwen Cifuentes, Zack DeZon, Chris Proctor, Derek Reed, Derek Reed, and Phillip Vukelich

Traditional "marketing" is now only a sliver of the CMO job.

MrBeast has hired a team from an A16z-backed startup as he races to build a creator platform

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MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson.
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has been on a tech hiring spree at his company, Beast Industries.

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Prudential Financial's lead marketer says taste will win out over 'generic AI'

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Richard Parkinson is the chief marketing officer at Prudential

Prudential

Get ready for Disney's big AI ads push

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CHINA - 2023/11/03: In this photo illustration, the American multinational mass media and entertainment The Walt Disney Company or also called Disney logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background.

This startup is betting GIFs and 'micro memes' will be supercharged in the AI era. Read its pitch deck.

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Klipy Founders
Klipy's founders: Frank Nawabi, Givi Beridze, and Waska Chaduneli.

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Bose is becoming a media company

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Grammy-nominated Twitch streamer PlaqueBoyMax with his live steam with Bose creating music on the spot.
Grammy-nominated Twitch streamer PlaqueBoyMax, recording a live stream with Bose. The audio-equipment company is pushing further into entertainment with podcasts, TV and film series, and a record label.

Bose

German broadcaster removes language tying Elon Musk to Northern Ireland unrest

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Elon Musk has scored a victory in his dispute with ZDF

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Leaked audio: Disney product chief lays out what's part of its 'super app' plans — and what isn't

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Disney +
Disney isn't focused on making its namesake streamer into a hub for park tickets and merch, a top exec said.

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The new weapons in the newsletter wars are Claude and ChatGPT

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Tyler Denk, CEO of the newsletter platform Beehiiv.
Tyler Denk, CEO of the newsletter platform Beehiiv.

LRock Media.

The European mind cannot comprehend US ad breaks during the World Cup

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Crysencio Summerville #24 of Netherlands tales a drink during a hydration break in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
Netherlands players during a hydration break in their game against Japan on Sunday.

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