Last month, we mentioned that it’s an exciting time for AI, as advancements in the space seemed to ramp up after a quiet lull over the summer.This week, we can say it’s an exciting time for AI and affiliate marketing. Or, more specifically, the increasing unification of the two.
Sponsored CJ’s Dan Staples on Elevating Affiliate’s Value At PI LIVE, we caught up with CJ’s Dan Staples to delve into the ins and outs of incrementality, emerging tracking challenges, and the future of AI visibility. By Madaline Dunn / 5 Nov 2026
Sponsored Rakuten Advertising’s Nick Fletcher Talks Partnerships in the AI Revolution We spoke to Nick Fletcher, SVP, EMEA at Rakuten Advertising, about unlocking channel growth and the LLM opportunity. By Madaline Dunn and Sofia Aira / 5 Nov 2026
AI & Commerce “Visibility Doesn’t Equal Verified Value”: Partnerize’s Maura Smith Talks Creating Payable Outcomes At PI LIVE, Partnerize’s Maura Smith delved into machine-mediated commerce and the platform’s industry-first integration with Profound. By Newsdesk / 4 Nov 2026
AI & Commerce The Santi Pierini Interview CJ's CEO talks music, AI, and connected commerce. By Sol Wilkinson / 4 Nov 2026