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.
Affiliate Marketing / Affiliate Marketers in the AI Age Have the Chance to be More Influential Than Ever According to Ben Smye, Head of Marketing at Atolls, while traffic can be gamed, influence can’t, and community and content partners shouldn't be judged purely on the last click. By Ben Smye / 6 Aug 2026
Creator Economy / How Do Brands Break Free of the Algorithm? Annabel Harris on Strategic Moments & Influence Everywhere From brands to creators, The Goat Agency’s Annabel Harris walks through how to make moves in 2026. By Newsdesk / 5 Aug 2026
Creator Economy / Cultivating Community and Navigating the Multi-Platform Era: A Conversation with Twitch’s Pontus Eskilsson At CreatorFest 2026, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Pontus Eskilsson, VP Global Partnerships at Twitch. By Sofia Aira / 4 Aug 2026
Creator Economy / Kantar’s Vera Sidlova on the Tools, Challenges & Future of Influencer and Creator Marketing Sidlova says that on the horizon, she expects more questions about whether authenticity can be scaled. By Madaline Dunn / 31 Jul 2026