DECODE - May 9, 2024

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Stacy Tarver Patterson on Creativity, Servant Leadership and Sticky Notes (Top Interactive Agencies) 

“In my creative approach, sometimes I ask, If aliens were to land here right now, how would we explain this concept to them, and would they pick up on it?” Code and Theory Head of Brand Strategy Stacy Tarver Patterson shares what she’s currently obsessing over at work, her thoughts on AI, why her sticky notes are her favorite collection and what she’s learned about diverse communities across the globe. Read the Q&A.

Unleashing the Power of Amazon Elastic Container Service (Medium)

Cloud technologies have become a necessity for company data management, and since 2006, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) has offered secure computing in the cloud with processor, storage and networking features. Code and Theory Lead DevOps Engineer Somesh Kumar shares why brands should switch from EC2 to Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS). Learn more.

How Generative AI Is Clouding the Future of Google Search (Fast Company)

Google is on a mission to rein in AI-generated spam and low-quality content of all stripes. Simultaneously, the rise of AI chatbots has caused a generational shift in how people search for information — they’re not solely googling anymore—and it’s fragmenting the search experience. Read the article.

Meet Scout: A Powerful Tool by Sutter Health, Building Resilience in Today's Youth (Code and Theory)

With rates of depression and anxiety reaching record highs, Sutter Health wanted to create a powerful tool for young people that boosts mental health and overall well-being — introducing Webby Award-winning Scout, a mental health and resilience app that makes care and intervention more accessible for teens and young adults. Sutter Health partnered with Code and Theory to build, design and launch the experience. Learn more.  

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How Adobe Built a Wearable Canvas for AI Alterations (Forbes)

Adobe Head of Research Dr. Gavin Miller spoke at Imagination in Action's Forging the Future of Business with AI Summit about how Adobe used AI to create a dress that doubles as a canvas to try out different looks. Adobe partnered with fashion designer Christian Cowan to bring the animated dress to life for New York Fashion Week. Watch now.