Do you roll your own? No, not in a Willie Nelson way. (If the name doesn’t ring a bell, he’s a 91-year-old country musician and the only person to out-smoke Snoop Dogg. I don’t know what to say if you don’t know Snoop.)

In the past six months, the percentage of marketers planning to use DIY solutions jumped from 2% to 24.7%, according to our State of the Stack Survey. Chiefmartech himself, Scott Brinker, and our Editorial Director Mike Pastore discussed this and much more at The MarTech Conference’s keynote session. 

The conference’s second day will start today at 11 AM EDT, and you can attend — for free — by going here. You can also see all of yesterday’s sessions, too.

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State of the Stack 2025: Homegrown martech surges as AI accelerates development

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Marketers sent nearly 24% more emails last year—and guess what? Engagement soared. CTRs doubled. Unsubscribes? Still just 0.13%. Surprised? So were we.

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7 things brands must do to maximize marketing impact

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Learn seven key actions marketers must take this year, from embracing household-level data to using passions and predictive modeling to drive smarter engagement.

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How to get the AI training you need to succeed

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Most businesses aren't training marketers about AI. Here's what you need to know and where you can get it -- for free!

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[TODAY] Expert-led marketing sessions + Q&A

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Grab your free pass and join us tpdau at MarTech to learn fresh AI, GTM, ABM, and influencer marketing strategies — and add your voice to the conversation. Can’t attend live? All sessions will be available on-demand.

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