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91% -- technology adoption for AI usage in lead generation (2026)
According to a Gartner CMO Survey cited by Amra & Elma, AI usage in lead generation reached 91% in 2026.
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79
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https://www.apollo.io/insights/how-can-a-saas-company-use-an-ai-sales-platform-to-scale-its-lead-gen… ↗
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How Can a SaaS Company Scale Lead Gen With AI? | Apollo
SaaS growth no longer scales linearly with headcount. The companies pulling ahead in 2026 are using AI sales platforms as pipeline-expansion systems, not just productivity boosters. According to a Gartner CMO Survey cited by Amra & Elma, AI usage in lead generation has reached 91% in 2026, surpassin…
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AI usage in lead generation: 91% technology adoption. Source: Gartner (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-usage-in-lead-generation-2026
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