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Ryan de Smidt

Senior Editor
Ryan de Smidt has 20+ years in media and communications, from filling the role of editor at notable motoring publications to senior leadership positions at prominent PR agencies. Now Senior Editor at DesignRush, he blends sharp storytelling with strategic insight to deliver compelling content.
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Artificial Intelligence
70% of Providers Have AI Plans, But Teams Aren’t Set Up to Use Them
By   |  10 hours ago  |  4 min read
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Software Development
Nvidia’s Agentic AI Push to Reshape How Software Gets Built, Experts Say
By   |  11 hours ago  |  5 min read
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Web Design & Development
Web Accessibility in 2026: Navigating WCAG 2.2 for Enterprise Software
By   |  1 day ago  |  6 min read
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B2B
4 Reasons Outreach Doesn’t Convert and How to Solve Them
By   |  1 day ago  |  10 min read
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Web Design & Development
Figma’s Code-to-Canvas Update Speeds the Path From UX to Production Code, Experts Say
By   |  5 days ago  |  5 min read
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Marketing
91% of Businesses Use Video. AI Editing Is Finally Catching Up
By   |  1 week ago  |  4 min read
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Mobile App Development
$626B Mobile App Market Is Raising the Stakes for UX and Architecture
By   |  1 week ago  |  4 min read
Artificial Intelligence
Google’s AI Mode Has Changed Search Forever: Is Your Brand Ready?
By   |  1 week ago  |  6 min read
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Artificial Intelligence
Visa Tests AI-Initiated Payments, Forcing Fintech to Rethink Infrastructure
By   |  1 week ago  |  3 min read
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Advertising
As Yahoo, Amazon, and Google Race Toward AI-Run Ads, What Should Marketers Do?
By   |  1 week ago  |  4 min read
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Web Design & Development
Design.com Soars to $33.5M ARR, Grows 81% in Year 2
By   |  1 week ago  |  3 min read
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Artificial Intelligence
Voice AI Agents Are Replacing Contact Centers in 2026: Here’s What That Means for CX Leaders
By   |  1 week ago  |  5 min read