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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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Advertising Industry
As Yahoo, Amazon, and Google Race Toward AI-Run Ads, What Should Marketers Do?
By   |  1 month ago  |  4 min read
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Web Design
Design.com Soars to $33.5M ARR, Grows 81% in Year 2
By   |  1 month ago  |  3 min read
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AI
Voice AI Agents Are Replacing Contact Centers in 2026: Here’s What That Means for CX Leaders
By   |  1 month ago  |  5 min read
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AI
How AI Agents Cut Insurance Partner Onboarding from Months to 2 Weeks
By   |  1 month ago  |  4 min read
Productivity
LinkedIn Trust and Safety Updates to Disrupt Outreach, Says GetSales CRO
By   |  2 months ago  |  4 min read
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Marketing
Experts on Aligning Strategy With Business Goals in 2026 Market Shifts
By   |  2 months ago  |  5 min read
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Mobile App Development
As Apple and Google Bring AI to Mobile, Experts Say Apps Must Evolve Fast
By   |  2 months ago  |  4 min read
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Advertising Industry
How Experts Use GPT to Drive Multichannel ROI in 2026 Campaigns
By   |  2 months ago  |  3 min read
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Software Development
What Claude Code’s Viral Workflow Reveals About the Future of MVP Delivery
By   |  2 months ago  |  4 min read
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AI
Deloitte Reveals 34% of Enterprises Are Scaling AI, Experts Explain Why
By   |  2 months ago  |  6 min read
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Web Design
Brizy AI 1.5 Reinvents Website Building With Block-Level Regeneration
By   |  2 months ago  |  4 min read
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AI
How AI Agents Are Transforming Business Communication in 2026
By   |  2 months ago  |  4 min read