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For 20 years, being found online meant ranking high in search. Now AI decides which brands to recommend, pulling insights from websites, publications, analyst coverage, and third-party mentions. If your brand isn’t part of that ecosystem, you risk being invisible. Read more: bit.ly/4btiDHB

The Assembly Year 4. A new journey begins in Santa Fe. The Alchemy of Experience, May 2026.

AI can boost efficiency, but that’s only part of the story. True impact shows up in how people feel, whether it reduces frustration, supports better decision-making, and frees humans to do their best work. The question isn’t: “Does it work?” but “Does it make work better for people?” Read more via @Forbes: bit.ly/4sIZaID

Is AI a job killer? Not in customer support, according to research from @Gartner. Many companies that reduced service staff for AI may reverse course. In fact, half are expected to increase hiring again by 2027 as the limits of full automation become clear. Instead of replacing people, leading orgs will use AI to improve engagement and strengthen the customer experience, via @CIOOnline: bit.ly/47eacNK

90% of marketers say their CDP doesn't fully meet their needs. The good news: AI-powered tools are tackling the exact challenges that have made CDP implementations so resource-intensive. See why agentic AI may finally deliver on the promise CDPs couldn't: bit.ly/45bM7Gt

The composable era gave us flexibility. It also gave us 15,000 Martech tools, integration debt, and decision paralysis. The pendulum is swinging back toward unified platforms. Sitecore MVP Marcel A. Gruber explains what this shift means and where DXPs go from here: bit.ly/4oVUJYD

Traditional research moves slower than product teams today. Synthetic research brings early signals into decisions, so teams can test ideas and validate value without waiting months. It doesn’t replace traditional research. It brings evidence where instinct usually wins.

Today we’re celebrating Emma and Bridget on their 5-year anniversaries at One North. 🎉 Thank you for your dedication, collaboration, and the energy you bring to our team. We’re grateful for the last five years and excited for what’s ahead.

Complexity often gets mistaken for progress. We assume that if a solution is elaborate, it must be more advanced. In reality, complexity can quickly become a liability. Simplicity, by contrast, fosters focus. It gives clarity and sets the stage for better collaboration and faster results. Read more: bit.ly/3Iycezc

MarTech only works at scale with a clear Content Architecture—balancing message, function, and form so content stays on-brand, accessible, and scalable. The right structure turns MarTech tools from limiting to liberating. bit.ly/4rLudmY

A design system that’s cleared for takeoff. ✈️ @United partnered with One North to bring its new employee-facing design system, ORION 2.0, to life. We help craft a bold brand and visual identity for ORION that boosted adoption, enhanced the documentation site, built the first UI component library, and led the migration to @Figma. Learn more about our work with United at bit.ly/43muHa8

AI is powering the next wave of digital transformation. @TEKsystems' State of Digital Transformation 2026 finds enterprise adoption has doubled in a year, with 71% of organizations planning to increase AI spending. The top use case is improving employee productivity, cited by 57% of organizations. The report shows how companies are using cloud, AI, and automation to drive innovation, optimize operations, and build resilience. Explore the full report: bit.ly/4amteSY

The Assembly is a living example of how design can integrate brand, experience, and environment into something greater than the sum of its parts. Event experience is brand experience. And when design is done well, it doesn’t just guide people through a space. It helps them belong in it. Explore how intentional design shaped each moment at the 2025 Assembly: bit.ly/3HtAbGQ

We’re proud to celebrate Marcel Gruber being named a 2026 Sitecore MVP for the 4th year in a row! 🏆 Marcel’s expertise, thought leadership, and dedication to the @Sitecore community continue to inspire everyone around him.

Synthetic research — research based on artificially generated data that mimics real-world behavior — opens doors to insights you might not get with traditional data. But only if it’s done responsibly. Read 6 practical ways to minimize bias and maximize impact while using synthetic research. onenorth.com/insights/6-way…

Tipping started as a way to reward great service. Today, it often creates friction. @HarvardBiz explores how tipping culture has drifted into places where it adds pressure instead of value. The takeaway: tipping only works when it is distinct, visible, and proportional to the service provided. bit.ly/3Z81rk8

Celebrating Kat Kollett for 5 years with One North! 🎉 Kat brings a user‑focused approach to help our teams turn strategy into meaningful outcomes for clients. We’re grateful for her leadership and impact at One North.

AI works best when people come first — and when everyone’s voice is in the room. At Adobe’s internal Program Management (PgM) Summit, our session on Agentic AI quickly became a collaborative dialogue. It reinforced that meaningful AI adoption starts with understanding how people work, engaging them in the process, and giving teams permission to explore. Read more about our human-centered approach to AI: bit.ly/49Zbddc

The One North Assembly offers a unique opportunity to go deep on important topics, reflect, and engage with peers in a setting that inspires creativity and connection. Hear from Franklin Reed at @TEKsystems on the fresh perspectives, new connections, and innovative ideas he gained in Maine. Find key takeaways, session recordings, and attendee stories from the 2025 Assembly: assembly25.onenorth.com

⚾️ If data can help predict the next pitch, why can’t it help save lives? In this thoughtful article, Angela Gibson connects baseball modeling to cancer research and explains how synthetic data could help researchers move faster while protecting people and privacy. bit.ly/3LOa14r