AI in Search Marketing Adoption Is High While Gaps Remain
Artificial Intelligence in Search Marketing 2026 AI has rapidly moved from an emerging technology to essential infrastructure in search marketing, yet significant questions remain about adoption depth, organizational readiness, and measurable impact. To address these, the Spiegel Research Center conducted this study to uncover how marketing professionals are integrating AI into their search workflows, what […]
Kelly Cutler Presented on AI ROI at the 2026 AMEC Global Summit on Measurement
Kelly Cutler, associate professor and associate director of research at Northwestern University’s Medill Spiegel Research Center, presented at the 2026 AMEC Global Summit on Measurement, held May 18–20 in Dublin, Ireland. Her session, The AI ROI Reality Check: What Actually Drives Value in AI Marketing, examined the gap between AI productivity gains and genuine business […]
ANA Feature: Northwestern Research Explores Generative AI’s Role in Marketing Teams
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) recently featured Northwestern University’s research on how marketing teams are integrating generative AI. The article, “Northwestern Study Finds Enthusiasm, Gaps in Gen AI Use,” highlights insights from the university’s empirical research—conducted through surveys, interviews, and case studies within the Spiegel Research Center—revealing both the opportunities and challenges marketers face […]