CMOs Unscripted
CMOs Unscripted
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CMOs Unscripted is the podcast where top marketing leaders ditch the talking points and get real. Hosted by veteran tech broadcaster Lisa Martin, each episode dives into candid, off-the-record conversations with the world’s most innovative CMOs—from startups to Fortune 500s. Expect bold stories, hard-won lessons, and unfiltered insights on brand strategy, AI, data, customer experience, and the ever-evolving role of the CMO. If you want to hear what’s really shaping modern marketing, this is your seat at the table.
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The show explores themes such as brand strategy, AI, customer experience, and the evolving role of the CMO, with episode examples like integrated marketing strategies and aligning marketing with sales to drive revenue growth.

CMOs Unscripted is the podcast where top marketing leaders ditch the talking points and get real. Hosted by veteran tech broadcaster Lisa Martin, each episode dives into candid, off-the-record conversations with the world’s most innovative CMOs—from startups to Fortune 500s. Expect bold stories, hard-won lessons, and unfiltered insights on brand strategy, AI, data, customer experience, and the ever-evolving role of the CMO. If you want to hear what’s really shaping modern marketing, this is your seat at the table.
AI is transforming how marketing operates, but not in the way most people think.
In this episode of CMOs Unscripted, Lisa Martin talks with Palo Alto Networks CMO Kelly Waldher to break down how AI is transforming marketing execution, storytelling, and strategy—especially in one of the fastest-moving industries (cybersecurity) in the world.
From managing market fragmentation to building and launching AI-generated campaigns, this conversation reveals what it really takes to operate as a modern marketing leader.
Inside this episode:
Why cybersecurity is the fastest-moving industry in tech
The real impact AI has on marketing workflows
How to distill complex product portfolios into clear messaging
What it takes to build AI-driven campaigns at scale
Why AI is only as powerful as the data behind it
How CMOs can adapt to constant change and pressure
AI isn’t replacing marketing.It’s forcing marketers to rethink how everything gets done—from strategy to execution.
If you’re a CMO, a prospective CMO, founder, or marketing leader navigating AI and its crazy pace, you definitely don’t want to miss this episode.

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