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AI for CMOs: Creativity Multiplier, Not Creativity Killer

  • Writer: John Kårikstad
    John Kårikstad
  • Sep 29, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Oct 13, 2025

In every marketing boardroom, one question keeps coming up: Is AI a creativity killer?


I believe it’s the opposite. AI is not here to stifle creativity, it’s here to multiply it. For today’s CMOs, artificial intelligence is more than a buzzword; it’s a toolkit for unlocking possibilities that were unimaginable just a few years ago.


What AI Brings to the Modern CMO

  • Personalization at scale: Delivering the right message, to the right customer, at the right time.

  • Faster content generation: Meeting ever-increasing demands for fresh, relevant content.

  • Predictive analytics: Guiding marketing spend with precision to maximize ROI.


The Human Edge

Here’s the critical truth: AI doesn’t replace human creativity. It augments it. The algorithms can crunch data, accelerate production, and scale campaigns, but they cannot replicate the spark of human emotion, storytelling, and brand vision.


The most powerful campaigns of the future will be built on a hybrid model:

  • AI driving speed and scale

  • Humans driving emotion and narrative


Man + Machine, Not Man vs. Machine

The future of marketing isn’t a competition between human and machine. It’s a collaboration. AI extends the reach and efficiency of CMOs, while human creativity ensures authenticity and resonance. Together, they form the foundation of marketing that is not just data-driven but also deeply human.


Are you ready to lead your brand into the era of Agentic + Human marketing?



 
 
 

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