The role of the GTM (Go-To-Market) engineer is emerging in the tech industry, driven by advancements in AI and automation. This new discipline focuses on building automated revenue systems, a shift from traditional GTM processes that often involved manual tasks and multiple tools.
Clay co-founder and CEO Kareem Amin will address this development at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, detailing how AI has transformed the go-to-market stack and created this new job category.
AI provides GTM teams with new capabilities for prospect research, data handling, personalized outreach, and workflow automation. These integrated capabilities are prompting companies to re-evaluate their GTM technology and the personnel responsible for building and managing growth systems.
Amin's session will explore what an AI-native GTM approach looks like in practice and its implications for company growth.
Traditional GTM work includes tasks like account research, data cleaning, lead qualification, and outreach preparation. GTM engineering leverages AI, data, and automation to convert these tasks into repeatable systems.
Clay introduced the term "GTM engineer" in 2023, defining practitioners as those who build automated revenue workflows. The company reports approximately 100 GTM engineering job listings appear monthly, with roles at companies such as Cursor, Lovable, and Webflow.
For founders and GTM leaders, understanding this role offers an alternative perspective on growth investments. The decision involves choosing between adding more personnel to execute existing processes or building systems that enable current staff to operate differently. The Disrupt session aims to provide context for this shift and practical insights into AI-native GTM.
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Kareem Amin, CEO of Clay, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about the emerging role of the GTM (Go-To-Market) engineer, a position that uses AI and automation to build revenue systems. This role is gaining traction as AI changes how companies approach sales, marketing, and growth, consolidating tasks previously requiring multiple tools and personnel.