Winning Authority in the Age of AI: Redefining Market Influence in Enterprise Technology - GDS Group

Winning Authority in the Age of AI: Redefining Market Influence in Enterprise Technology

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16 April 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm EST
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If AI is shaping buyer perception before your sales team engages, how do you ensure your organization is recognized as the authority—rather than overlooked—across the channels influencing enterprise decisions?

Enterprise technology organizations are facing a fundamental shift in how differentiation is established and sustained. When a buyer asks AI to compare solutions in your category, your brand is either cited as the authority—or it’s invisible. Most teams are still operating on volume, but in a market where every competitor has access to the same AI tools, technical content is rapidly becoming commoditized—driving convergence in narratives and diminishing impact. At the same time, buying committees are forming opinions across AI platforms, analyst reports, and peer networks—often before your brand is part of the conversation. So if authority is being assigned before you engage, how does the market recognize your brand as the authority in the category?

Organizations gaining ground are rethinking how authority is built and sustained. Rather than relying on content volume, they are shifting toward structured, expertise-led strategies that define the conversations they can credibly own and reinforce them across AI platforms, analyst perspectives, search, social, and technical communities. This requires alignment across strategy, infrastructure, and talent to ensure consistency at scale. The focus is no longer on producing more, but on creating work that compounds over time—strengthening category positioning, influencing buyers earlier, and driving measurable impact on pipeline and growth.

Join peers and industry leaders for a working discussion designed to make this gap visible. You’ll explore how your organization’s authority compares within your competitive set and how influence is distributed across the ecosystems shaping enterprise technology decisions today.

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Speakers

Dan Baptiste

VP Brand Partnerships
Dan Baptiste is a purpose-driven leader with over two decades of senior sales and marketing experience. He find out more

About Skyword Inc.

Skyword helps brands accelerate category leadership and drive sales through audience-first content marketing. As the trusted partner for top brands, we design, manage, and grow content ecosystems that enhance brand storytelling and deliver exceptional results. Our blend of cutting-edge technology, premium creative talent, and deep in-house expertise ensures our clients stand out in a crowded market while effectively utilizing GenAI to meet their content goals.

Discussion Topics

Identifying gaps between internal positioning and external market perception across AI, analysts, and peer networks

Adapting marketing strategies to influence earlier, AI-driven stages of the buyer journey

Shifting from content volume to measurable authority that drives pipeline, deal velocity, and competitive positioning

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