We love this infographic outlining the Marketing Automation industry by Carlos Hidalgo from the Annuitas Group. While the Marketing Automation field is only about a decade old, experts expect the field to grow rapidly. Leading B2B research firm SiriusDecisions predicts the adoption of Marketing Automation technology will grow to 50% by 2015. How do companies benefit from the usage of Marketing Automation? Research shows that businesses who use Marketing Automation to nurture prospects experience a 451% increase in qualified leads.