Now or Never: Strategies to Upskill in AI Before It’s Too Late

This episode explores how companies are approaching AI skill development, what leaders must do to help teams adopt new tools responsibly, and why culture, ethics, and transparency are becoming as important as technical proficiency.
March 11, 2026

AI adoption is accelerating across marketing teams—but the biggest challenge may not be technology. It may be people.

In this episode of MarketingEDGE, we explore the widening gap between organizations that are building real AI capability and those still unsure how to approach the shift. As AI tools move beyond simple assistants into more complex systems, marketing leaders are confronting a critical question: how do you prepare teams for a future that’s evolving faster than traditional training models?

This episode examines how organizations are approaching AI upskilling, experimentation, and leadership alignment as they navigate one of the most significant shifts marketing has experienced in decades.

Why It Matters

AI will increasingly shape how marketing teams operate, collaborate, and deliver results. Organizations that treat AI as a capability to be developed—not just a tool to be deployed—may find themselves better positioned to compete in a rapidly changing landscape.



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Andrea Zelinski

Andrea Zelinski

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Andrea Zelinski is an award-winning freelance journalist with a passion for translating complex issues, trends and strategies into clear, engaging content to help people improve their businesses and their lives. 

She spent 15 years as a political reporter covering state governments in Illinois, Tennessee and Texas, reporting from the halls of state capitols for publications including Texas Monthly, the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News. In 2021, she shifted her focus to business journalism, joining Travel Weekly as senior cruise editor, where she covered the travel industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

When not reporting, Andrea is probably hiking. Known for embracing ambitious challenges, she hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 2020 and the Pacific Crest Trail in 2025. 

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