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Agent-Powered Growth: Deploy AI Agents That Build Your Marketing Pipeline 24/7
Author(s): Stu Sjouwerman (Author)
- Publisher finelybook 出版社: Wiley
- Publication Date 出版日期: January 13, 2026
- Edition 版本: 1st
- Language 语言: English
- Print length 页数: 272 pages
- ISBN-10: 1394407572
- ISBN-13: 9781394407576
Book Description
Master AI-powered marketing before autonomous agents replace your role entirely
In Agent-Powered Growth, Stu Sjouwerman, founder and executive chairman of KnowBe4 (the world’s largest security awareness platform) addresses the existential threat facing hundreds of thousands of marketing professionals as autonomous AI agents reshape their industry. He is also the founder of ReadingMinds.ai, an AI-native research platform that conducts emotionally intelligent voice interviews at scale―turning hours of calls and weeks of waiting into overnight insights. That work reflects his broader thesis: when agents can sense context, reason with memory, and act across channels, marketers stop firefighting and start compounding.
Drawing from three decades of experience building billion-dollar technology companies and navigating industry disruptions, Sjouwerman transforms the anxiety of potential job displacement into a strategic competitive advantage by showing marketers how to evolve from replaceable tacticians into indispensable orchestrators of AI-powered marketing ecosystems. This comprehensive guide moves beyond superficial AI overviews to deliver practical, actionable strategies for deploying autonomous marketing agents across content creation, campaign optimization, lead nurturing, and market research. Using detailed case studies spanning B2B SaaS, retail, and healthcare industries, you’ll learn to leverage cutting-edge platforms like Salesforce Agentforce, AutoGPT, and CrewAI while implementing essential governance frameworks that ensure responsible AI deployment. You’ll also discover:
- Platform mastery strategies for implementing enterprise-grade AI agent platforms including step-by-step deployment guides for Salesforce Agentforce and emerging autonomous marketing tools
- Industry-specific case studies demonstrating real-world applications of marketing agents across B2B SaaS, retail, and healthcare sectors with measurable ROI outcomes
- Career transformation roadmaps that position marketing professionals as strategic AI orchestrators rather than obsolete tacticians in the age of autonomous agents
- Governance and risk management frameworks ensuring ethical AI deployment while maintaining human oversight, brand integrity, and regulatory compliance
- Revenue funnel optimization through AI agents that seamlessly bridge marketing and sales operations for enhanced lead conversion and customer acquisition
Perfect for front-line marketing professionals, CMOs, and managers facing AI-driven industry disruption, Agent-Powered Growth is an essential guide for securing your career and personal competitive positioning. It’s also a must-read for business leaders and entrepreneurs who want to understand how autonomous marketing agents can transform their revenue operations and how to implement new agentic tools in their companies.
From the Back Cover
Praise for Agent-Powered Growth
“This book slices through the AI hype and delivers the blueprint every brand needs. It shows how to move from piling on tools to building real, autonomous marketing, and leverage. A must-read for anyone serious about staying relevant in the age of agentic AI.”
―DAVID BRIER, Branding Authority and Bestselling Author of Brand Intervention and Rich Brand Poor Brand
“AI is shaping our daily lives, influencing how we search, shop, and connect. The real challenge for leaders is how to turn this power into growth while keeping trust at the core. Agent-Powered Growth is a timely roadmap, showing how AI agents can tirelessly build and scale marketing. A must-read for leaders shaping the future of business.”
―FEDERICO MENNA, CEO, EIT Digital
“In today’s world, experimenting with AI is not enough. CMOs must completely reimagine how they operate and generate pipeline with AI agents as part of their team. Sjouwerman inspires CMOs to think bigger, faster, and smarter. This is the playbook every leader needs to win in the agentic era.”
―KRAIG SWENSRUD, Founder and CEO, Qualified
“Agent-Powered Growth is a must-read for business leaders ready to turn AI into real results. At NeuraFlash, now part of Accenture and the #1 Salesforce Agentforce and GenAI partner, we’re proud to partner with Stu Sjouwerman to make these strategies actionable―combining Agentforce with our own thought leadership to build autonomous agents that drive engagement, efficiency, and revenue. This book is your roadmap to leveraging AI for measurable growth.”
―T. BRETT CHISHOLM, CEO and Co-Founder of NeuraFlash, Part of Accenture
“Stu bridges the gap between AI potential and marketing reality. Agent-Powered Growth delivers practical insights that every CMO and marketing team needs, using real-world case studies to demonstrate how AI agents can drive measurable growth.”
―CINDY ZHOU, CMO of KnowBe4, Tech Advisor, and Board Member
About the Author
STU SJOUWERMAN is the founder and executive chairman of KnowBe4, Inc., the world’s largest security awareness training platform serving over 70,000 organizations globally. A serial entrepreneur with more than 30 years in the IT industry, he was a co-founder of Sunbelt Software and was named the 2023 Excellence in Customer Service Award Executive of the Year. He currently leads Cyberheist News, delivering cybersecurity insights to IT professionals worldwide. He is also the founder of ReadingMinds.ai, an AI-native research platform that conducts emotionally intelligent voice interviews at scale―turning hours of calls and weeks of waiting into overnight insights. That work reflects his broader thesis: when agents can sense context, reason with memory, and act across channels, marketers stop firefighting and start compounding.
