Observed Signal · Jun 22, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: Digiday · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Dept launches Deptify orchestration AI assistant
Dept has launched Deptify, an AI system surfaced through a persistent assistant called D that orchestrates existing partner tools rather than replacing them. Dept positions Deptify as an orchestration layer that pulls context from clients' workflow tools (for example Adobe Workfront and Asana) and routes people to the right systems, and it will not charge clients for the tech layer itself — instead billing for input (augmented human), output (asset-based) and outcome (growth-linked bonuses). Dept says Deptify is already deployed across clients that represent about 20% of its global revenue and expects to exceed 80% by Q1 2027. Early commercial interest includes three unnamed clients ready to use it and another agreed after a pitch; Cannes Lions attendees will be able to test it. Dept uses a third‑party tool called Optimal for output effectiveness checks and says it will not pass token costs to clients.
A global agency (Dept) launched an AI orchestration product (Deptify) with an outcome-focused billing model and measurable rollout targets (20% revenue now → >80% by Q1 2027). This changes agency integration strategy and commercial models and is relevant to agencies, MarTech vendors and clients.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Dept launched an AI system called Deptify surfaced via a persistent assistant named D
- Dept designed Deptify as an orchestration layer that connects to existing workflow tools (e.g., Adobe Workfront, Asana) rather than absorbing them into a single operating system
- Dept will not charge clients for the orchestration/tech layer and instead bills across three tiers: input (augmented human), output (asset-based) and outcome (growth-linked bonuses)
- Deptify is deployed across clients representing around 20% of Dept’s global revenue, with the company expecting to exceed 80% adoption by Q1 2027
- Dept uses a third-party tool called Optimal to run effectiveness checks and does not pass token costs on to clients
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