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OCTOBER 1, 2026

Inside 3BL’s AI-Powered Content Planning Tool

Moments Ahead is the AI-powered publishing insights tool that uses real-time industry signals to surface topics, trends, and events most relevant to your organization and turns them into real publishing opportunities.


Moments is more than a generic calendar 

The hardest part of publishing isn’t the distribution. It’s deciding what to say and when. Most communications and sustainability teams rely on editorial calendars filled with hundreds of awareness dates, but those calendars can only tell you what’s coming, not what actually matters. 

Start with what’s currently shaping the conversation 

With Moments, you can see:

  • Industry, policy, and cultural shifts 
  • Sustainability and workforce observances relevant to your sector
  • Conferences and events
  • Competitor announcements, campaigns, and reports 
  • Regulatory deadlines and reporting cycles

Every Moment comes with context, not just a date

Instead of starting from scratch, teams can move from spotting a moment to making an informed communications decision in minutes.

Competitor activity: Shows you how actively companies in your industry are responding to or publishing around this Moment. 

Confidence: Helps you quickly understand the relevance and meaningful opportunity for your organization.

Attention Level: Shows how much attention a Moment is receiving based on signals across your industry and audience.

Why it matters: This is where the real-time context comes in. Instead of spending time researching, we tell you exactly how each Moment connects to industry trends, competitor activity, audience interest, or broader market trends. 

Potential opportunity: This is where we bridge the gap between “this is happening” and “here’s what you can do about it.” It gives your team a starting point for turning a relevant moment into a story, perspective, campaign, or other piece of content.

Check where the attention is going

Understand what’s gaining attention, where interest is growing, and where opportunities may exist.

Publishing vs Engagement 

See what segments are shifting in momentum. Ranked by audience engagement and publishing activity, with monthly trends so you can spot where interest is growing, where conversations are cooling, and where there is opportunity to lean in.

See what’s working in your space

Explore the strongest performing stories in each segment to spot patterns, spark ideas, or explore opportunities for your own content.

Put Moments and your corporate calendar side by side 

Add your corporate calendar and publishing schedule to your Moments view. Your plans and the moments worth planning around live in one place.

Ready to find the Moments worth talking about?