Marketing in 2026: AI Tools and Trends Small Businesses Can’t Ignore
• Workshop Room 2
Marketing in 2026 is no longer about being everywhere, it’s about being relevant, consistent, and intentional.
In this hands-on workshop, presented by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, branding and growth strategists Takicha and Warrick Roundtree break down the AI tools and trends small businesses need to understand to market effectively in the year ahead, without losing their brand voice or personal connection.
This session focuses on how AI supports modern marketing through personalization, brand alignment, and efficiency. Attendees will see how AI can be used to create and adapt marketing assets, improve messaging across channels, and maintain consistency even with small teams.
Presented by:
Warrick Roundtree Verizon
Takicha & Warrick Roundtree are the powerhouse duo behind The Brand Amplifiers, a boutique agency helping small businesses and luxury brands clarify their message, elevate their presence, and scale with strategy. Known for their dynamic teaching style and real-world insight, the Roundtrees specialize in branding, marketing, CRM, and content strategy that drives results.
Takicha brings her background in interior architecture and emotional branding to shape unforgettable brand experiences, while Warrick draws from his Air Force discipline and event design expertise to create systems that work and scale.
Together, they’ve helped clients secure partnerships with brands li
Takicha & Warrick Roundtree are the powerhouse duo behind The Brand Amplifiers, a boutique agency helping small businesses and luxury brands clarify their message, elevate their presence, and scale with strategy. Known for their dynamic teaching style and real-world insight, the Roundtrees specialize in branding, marketing, CRM, and content strategy that drives results.
Takicha brings her background in interior architecture and emotional branding to shape unforgettable brand experiences, while Warrick draws from his Air Force discipline and event design expertise to create systems that work and scale.
Together, they’ve helped clients secure partnerships with brands like Amazon, McDonald's, and even the Obamas—and are on a mission to help small business owners turn what they have right now into confident growth and consistent revenue. Through their signature workshops, 1:1 consultations, and agency services, they’re known for making branding feel doable, marketing feel strategic, and growth feel within reach.
Takicha Roundtree Verizon
Takicha & Warrick Roundtree are the powerhouse duo behind The Brand Amplifiers, a boutique agency helping small businesses and luxury brands clarify their message, elevate their presence, and scale with strategy. Known for their dynamic teaching style and real-world insight, the Roundtrees specialize in branding, marketing, CRM, and content strategy that drives results.
Takicha brings her background in interior architecture and emotional branding to shape unforgettable brand experiences, while Warrick draws from his Air Force discipline and event design expertise to create systems that work and scale.
Together, they’ve helped clients secure partnerships with brands li
Takicha & Warrick Roundtree are the powerhouse duo behind The Brand Amplifiers, a boutique agency helping small businesses and luxury brands clarify their message, elevate their presence, and scale with strategy. Known for their dynamic teaching style and real-world insight, the Roundtrees specialize in branding, marketing, CRM, and content strategy that drives results.
Takicha brings her background in interior architecture and emotional branding to shape unforgettable brand experiences, while Warrick draws from his Air Force discipline and event design expertise to create systems that work and scale.
Together, they’ve helped clients secure partnerships with brands like Amazon, McDonald's, and even the Obamas—and are on a mission to help small business owners turn what they have right now into confident growth and consistent revenue. Through their signature workshops, 1:1 consultations, and agency services, they’re known for making branding feel doable, marketing feel strategic, and growth feel within reach.