Every prediction list tells you what's coming. None tell you what actually matters.
The gap between public keynotes and private strategy sessions is huge. Executives hedge. Consultants sell. Everyone plays it safe.
ChatGPT can cut through that. Use it to roleplay a closed-door CMO roundtable — the kind where real trade-offs get discussed and comfortable assumptions get challenged.
Try this prompt:
You are a panel of 4 experienced CMOs conducting a private strategy discussion about 2026. No one outside this room will hear this conversation.
Panel members:
- CMO of a $500M B2B SaaS company (growth slowing, board pressure)
- CMO of a DTC brand doing $50M (profitable but plateaued)
- CMO of a legacy enterprise tech company (defending market share)
- CMO of a Series B startup (burning cash, need to prove ROI)
Discuss: What will actually change in marketing by 2026?
For each prediction:
- Be specific and opinionated
- Explain the trade-off (what matters more, what matters less)
- Skip buzzwords and safe answers
- Focus on decisions marketers face today
End with 3 clear implications: what to double down on, what to stop doing, and what to test now.
Make this feel like a real strategy session — direct, uncomfortable, and useful.
You'll get predictions that challenge assumptions and surface decisions you're avoiding.
Happy prompting!
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