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    Filed May 25, 2026

    Story still evolving.

    The short version

    Ari Paparo predicted on March 18, 2024: “It seems like a solid bet that agencies will be much smaller than they are today, and that some of their lower value-add activities will be eliminated, automated, or in-housed.” Verdict: Still evolving. Not yet realized at scale in public financial or headcount data, though some agencies are trimming roles and re-scoping services…

    Prediction by

    Ari Paparo

    On March 18, 2024

    It seems like a solid bet that agencies will be much smaller than they are today, and that some of their lower value-add activities will be eliminated, automated, or in-housed.

    Follow-up

    Not yet realized at scale in public financial or headcount data, though some agencies are trimming roles and re-scoping services due to AI and client budget pressures.

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