In this episode of The Funnel, we explore the major highlights from Adobe Summit 2026. Blue Acorn iCi’s Adobe Commerce Champion, Jelica Ariganello, joins the show to share her perspective on the event.

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Catch up on Adobe Summit sessions: https://summit.adobe.com/na/sessions/

Learn more about Blue Acorn iCi’s presence at Adobe Summit: https://www.blueacornici.com/blog/your-adobe-summit-2026-recap

In this episode of The Funnel, we explore how industrial manufacturing is evolving amid digital disruption and what companies can do to stay competitive.

Adobe's Jonathan Burdette joins to share expert insights on how industrial manufacturers can navigate complexity, unlock the value of their data, and deliver more personalized customer experiences.

During the episode, listeners will uncover:

• The difference between manufacturing and industrial manufacturing
• How industrial manufacturers can modernize by leveraging existing data to build more personalized experiences
• How AI is transforming the industry and how teams can get started with building a stronger data foundation

Follow Blue Acorn iCi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-acorn-ici/

Follow Jonathan Burdette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanburdette/

Join Jonathan, Komatsu, and Blue Acorn iCi at this Adobe Summit session: https://reg.adobe.com/flow/adobe/as26/sessions/page/catalog?search=%22Michael%20Gidaspow%22&search=%22Michael+Gidaspow%22&tab.allsessions=1643149273691001NFtR&search.industry=15323839047270132dhg

Join Jonathan at this B2B Online Session: https://b2bmarketing.wbresearch.com/agenda-page/full-agenda#/day-2/workshop-7-why-b2b-product-launches-stall-and-how-leading-b2b-manufacturers-fix-npi-with-data-content-and-account-targeting

In this episode of The Funnel, we’re finishing this 4-part series by bringing back all previous guests to discuss how organizations can best utilize Adobe Experience Platform. Hear from Blue Acorn iCi experts, Chase Bruch, Katie Klein, and Liza Francis, on impressive marketing activations that have been enabled through this technology and so much more!

During the episode, listeners will uncover:

- Tactics businesses can implement to use AI within Adobe Experience Platform

- The benefits and differences between Adobe AI Agents and non-Adobe AI

- How businesses across industries are utilizing Experience Platform

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Follow Guest Chase Bruch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-bruch-96b17826/

Follow Guest Katie Klein on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleinkatie/

Follow Guest Liza Francis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizafrancis/