Studio Journal

Notes on digital systems, design operations, marketing structure, and the decisions behind better digital work.

Susan Agudo 9/1/26 Susan Agudo 9/1/26

7 Ways Agentic Commerce Will Change Digital Marketing Teams

Agentic commerce is reshaping how marketing teams plan, buy, and measure. Here are 7 changes marketing leaders should plan for now.

Susan Agudo 8/18/26 Susan Agudo 8/18/26

How AI Is Changing UX Design (And What Teams Should Do Now)

AI is changing UX design fast. See what's actually shifted in 2026, where AI still falls short, and 7 moves design teams should make now.

Susan Agudo 7/27/26 Susan Agudo 7/27/26

What Is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Why Should Marketing Teams Care?

GEO explains how brands earn citations inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. See what it is, why it matters, and how to start.

Susan Agudo 7/20/26 Susan Agudo 7/20/26

Agentic Commerce Needs Governance Before It Needs AI

How enterprise brands govern product data, pricing, and content before deploying AI shopping agents in agentic commerce.

Susan Agudo 7/16/26 Susan Agudo 7/16/26

7 Independent Digital Agencies Redefining Creative Technology in 2026

Seven independent digital agencies show how design systems, embedded teams, and AI are redefining creative technology in 2026.

Susan Agudo 7/1/26 Susan Agudo 7/1/26

Agentic Commerce Is Coming: Is Your Marketing Organization Ready?

Agentic commerce is here. See what the data shows about AI shopping agents and why most marketing organizations aren't ready to meet them.

Susan Agudo 6/1/26 Susan Agudo 6/1/26

11 Boutique Agencies Helping Brands Build AI-Ready Marketing Systems

Discover 11 boutique digital agencies helping brands build AI-ready marketing systems, from DesignOps infrastructure to MarketingOps playbooks. See why forward-thinking companies are choosing focused, embedded partners over legacy agencies.

Susan Agudo 4/6/26 Susan Agudo 4/6/26

Why AI Alone Won’t Fix Marketing Production

AI tools promise faster marketing production, but without design systems and operational infrastructure they create more chaos. Learn why scalable production requires systems, not just AI.

Susan Agudo 1/19/26 Susan Agudo 1/19/26

From AI Pilots to AI-Native Enterprises: Key Lessons from CES

As the Demir Digital team attended CES this year, one theme came through loud and clear: Most companies aren’t struggling with AI technology – they’re struggling with AI transformation.

Susan Agudo 1/12/26 Susan Agudo 1/12/26

AI Isn’t Replacing Creativity – It’s Unlocking It

Demir Digital spent time at CES this year, and one message came through clearly: AI is no longer a productivity add-on; it’s becoming a foundational creative partner.

Susan Agudo 8/25/25 Susan Agudo 8/25/25

How AI Is Transforming Enterprise Marketing Production

AI is transforming enterprise marketing production by enabling scalable content creation, automated workflows, and intelligent asset management. Learn how global marketing teams are integrating AI into modern production pipelines.

Susan Agudo 6/9/25 Susan Agudo 6/9/25

AI Creative Operations: How Enterprise Marketing Teams Scale Production

AI creative operations help enterprise marketing teams scale campaign production, automate workflows, and streamline creative collaboration. Learn how AI design ops is transforming marketing production.

Susan Agudo 5/12/25 Susan Agudo 5/12/25

The Evolution of DesignOps in Marketing Organizations

DesignOps is transforming how marketing teams manage creative production. Learn how DesignOps evolved and how modern organizations scale campaigns through operational systems.