- Adobe is integrating Firefly and Express into its free experience and using Acrobat as a distribution precedent.
- Adobe integrates Firefly to power creative AI tools.
Agencies Use Adobe AI Tools to Connect Design and Creative Workflows
What happened
Stagwell Inc. reported that $59 million in enterprise technology products had been contracted in 2026, exceeding its initial goal. The company's Marketing Cloud grew 108% organically in the third quarter. Stagwell Inc. also noted that its agency, Code and Theory, utilizes an agentic operating system called The Machine, which connects various marketing tools using AI agents, including Adobe.
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Why it matters
The integration of AI tools into creative workflows, such as those provided by Adobe, is driving adoption and growth for enterprise marketing products. Stagwell Inc. has made twelve AI-related announcements since late 2025, indicating a strong industry trend toward AI-powered marketing solutions.
Adobe is integrating Firefly to power creative AI tools, and is using Acrobat as a distribution precedent for its AI features.
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Who's involved
- AdobeProvider of AI tools used by agencies to power marketing campaigns
- StagwellAmerican marketing group reporting significant growth in enterprise technology contracts
- Dan GardnerFounder of Code and Theory, which built The Machine agentic operating system
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- StagwellSpeculative
Stagwell Inc. might see increased revenue and adoption for its enterprise products due to successful AI tool integration.
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The entities involved
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Adobe
American multinational computer software company
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Figma
online vector graphics editor and prototyping tool
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