QLD AI Hub Mackay - AI Marketing in 2026

Where AI Can Help and Where People Still Matter

Overview

Marketing is changing at lightning speed. Artificial Intelligence is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a practical tool that can exponentially improve how you reach and engage customers. Yet, the most successful businesses know exactly where the human touch still matters most.

In this highly practical 1.5-hour session, Mellissah Smith, a globally recognised marketing expert and founder of Robotic Marketer, will share first-hand how AI is transforming marketing and how you can use it in your own business today.

This webinar is designed for business owners, marketers and innovators in the Greater Whitsunday region who want to:

• Understand where AI delivers exponential results in marketing

• Identify where human creativity and intuition remain critical

• Learn to create bespoke newsletters, email campaigns, Google Ads, press releases and articles, fast and efficiently, using the Robotic Marketer platform

• Explore additional AI platforms that can help you navigate the overwhelming sea of marketing tools and information

• Walk away with practical tips and templates to guide your 2026 marketing efforts

About the Speaker

Mellissah Smith grew up in Charters Towers and began her career in Townsville, working with MAK Media, Channel 7 and Loloma Jewellers. By the age of 25, she had started her first marketing company, growing the firm across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.

At 30, she launched her second company, Marketing Eye, and expanded it throughout Australia and the United States. In her 40s, Mellissah became the first in the world to develop an AI-powered marketing strategy platform, and the first woman globally to own an AI marketing strategy business.

In 2022, she was awarded Innovator of the Year. Today, her company Robotic Marketer partners with global technology leaders including SAP, Oracle, Mitel, Atlassian, and Xerox, empowering small businesses and multinational corporations around the globe to leverage AI in marketing.

Her clients range from startups and small businesses to large enterprises and her mission remains clear: to leverage AI so marketers and business owners can spend more time connecting with customers.

Why Attend?

• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI marketing tools

• Learn how to save time and scale campaigns without sacrificing quality

• Discover what’s next in marketing for 2026 and beyond

• Walk away with practical knowledge you can apply immediately in your business

Who Should Attend?

 Small business owners and entrepreneurs – B2B and B2C

• Marketing and communications professionals

• Innovation and technology leaders

• Anyone curious about using AI to simplify and amplify marketing results

Reserve Your Place

Seats are limited for this interactive session. Register now to secure your spot for this exclusive Greater Whitsunday Innovation webinar.