In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analysts Matt Moorut and Suzanne Schwartz discuss the annual 2023-2024 Genius brands research, which identifies trends across top performing digital marketing brands. This discussion includes how CMOs can emulate, learn from, and surpass this year's Genius brands’ digital marketing efforts by executing robust marketing operations, brand governance, and cross-channel activation.Matt Moorut supports Gartner's clients in the retail industry with insights and guidance on various marketing topics, ranging from budget strategy to digital marketing trends and best practices. He is the lead analyst for Gartner’s In the Company of Genius research, which highlights cross-sector digital marketing best practices.Suzanne Schwartz advises on multichannel marketing strategy and execution, orchestrating campaign execution across channels, scaling marketing content across channels, analyzing cross-channel campaign performance, and mobile marketing strategy.