---
title: Avoiding B2B beige & the importance of listening to customers with Jennie Holmes
description: Learn how Jennie Holmes, B2B Marketing Director at Desana, navigates AI, tech stacks, and the importance of customer insights in our latest podcast episode.
---

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# [Avoiding B2B beige & the importance of listening to customers with Jennie Holmes](https://www.romi-associates.com/podcast/avoiding-b2b-beige-the-importance-of-listening-to-customers-with-jennie-holmes)

 Written by [Emma Buckingham](https://www.romi-associates.com/podcast/author/emma-buckingham) | Dec 5, 2024 6:00:00 AM

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