Debating Group
The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.
Debating Group
The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.
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By 2030, advances in AI will render half today’s marketing workforce unnecessary, forcing a redefinition of marketing

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Tuesday 7th July 2026

Organiser: Chartered Institute of Marketing

Motion: “By 2030, advances in AI will render half today’s marketing workforce unnecessary, forcing a redefinition of marketing” – defeated

Chair: Christine Jardine MP (Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West & President – The Debating Group)

For the motionAgainst the motion
Jay Trestain
(EMEA Marketing Transformation Lead & Client Partner – IBM Consulting)		Sandrine Desbarbieux-Lloyd
(Global Chief Marketing Officer – Jabra)
Duarte Garrido
(Co-Founder – DoJo AI)		Duncan Smith
(Course Director – Chartered Institute of Marketing)

View the report here (pdf)

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