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Описание: The panel looks at Adobe’s past dominance, current challenges, and uncertain future as AI tools and lower-cost alternatives reshape the creative landscape. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet cover how generative AI, subscription fatigue, collaboration gaps, and competitors like Affinity, Canva, and Figma are changing who really needs Adobe services such as Creative Cloud, while reflecting on historical tech shifts and whether Adobe’s next chapter has already been written. A documentary recommendation wraps up this session.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:00 Adobe’s past, present, and AI disruption
01:12 How AI fits into professional creative workflows
03:09 Adobe’s difficulty pivoting in a fast-moving market
04:29 Desktop publishing history: PageMaker, Quark, and InDesign
07:09 Public perception of AI “replacing” Adobe tools
09:26 Photoshop Elements and missed marketing opportunities
12:41 Subscription fatigue and rising alternatives
14:04 Collaboration challenges and Canva/Affinity momentum
17:45 Shift from print-centric tools to digital workflows
22:13 Designers leaving Creative Cloud behind
25:12 Adobe’s legacy status and future positioning
31:31 The Thinking Game documentary recommendation

Links:

Adobe's stock has slumped more than 45% since the end of 2023, reflecting analyst concerns over the threat of AI-driven disruption to SaaS companies
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...

The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
   • The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tri...  

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