The AI Marketing tools for 2026 that survived the Hype Cycle (Hybrid)

Speaker: Scott Laughlin, AI Architect | Founder @ TechRamp

In 2023 people discovered ChatGPT and lost their minds.

In 2024 engineers went wild and shipped thousands of AI tools.

In 2025 the media hyped “The Year of the Agents,” yet 95 percent delivered zero ROI.

2026 is the year for sober reflection on what actually works.

This hybrid session gives marketers clarity on:

• The landscape of AI tools for marketing and how to choose the right one
• The outlier strategies used by the successful 5 percent
• How to integrate multiple AI tools into one coherent system

Leave with a clear roadmap for turning scattered AI tools into a marketing system that drives measurable results.

If you want clear, practical guidance on using AI to transform your workflows, Scott is someone you’ll want to hear.

Scott Laughlin is an AI architect and inventor with a track record of turning complex ideas into practical, high-impact solutions. With 20 years in technical innovation and 27 patents, he has helped companies unlock real productivity gains long before “AI agents” became a trend.

As the founder of TechRamp, Scott builds enterprise-grade AI agents and automation systems that streamline operations, improve reliability, and integrate smoothly with existing tools. His work gives organizations a faster path to digital transformation, helping them modernize legacy systems, automate engagement, and make smarter decisions from the signals they already collect.

Scott’s sessions cut through the hype. He focuses on what actually works, what’s possible right now, and how teams can adopt intelligent automation without the usual complexity or long timelines.

Event Notes:

• This is a HYBRID event! After you register for the event, you will receive the Zoom login information via email -or- you are encouraged to attend in person at OfficeKey Rookwood in Hyde Park. Lunch will be served.
• All are welcome at our Digital Marketing & Technology meetings, which are typically held on the second (sometimes third) Wednesday of the month. You do not have to be an AMA member to attend.

AMA Cincinnati’s Digital Marketing & Technology Community explores today’s digital environment, including email marketing, online advertising, web design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), mobile marketing, social media, and more.

Facilitated by Jeff Hendrickson, each monthly session hosts a subject matter expert sharing the latest and greatest in digital marketing and technology. You’ll not only be increasing your skill set and bringing valuable knowledge to your work, but you’ll engage with an amazing network of Cincinnati-based Marketing pros who love to share their experience. With topics applicable to B2B, B2C, and nonprofits, Marketers from all career stages and organization sizes, both AMA members and guests, are welcome to attend.

AMA Cincinnati is built on community. No matter where you are in your career or what area of marketing you specialize in, AMA brings marketers together to build relationships, solve marketplace challenges, and create invaluable networks. We provide opportunities for marketers and related professionals across industries, businesses, functions, and career levels to learn, teach, job search, recruit, network, promote, contribute, and practice.

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