Adobe
Mentioned in 103 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A major creative software company known for flagship products like Photoshop, Premiere, and Acrobat Reader that successfully transitioned from a licensing model to SaaS. Frequently discussed across technology podcasts as both a historical example of disruptive business model innovation and a contemporary case study of an established software incumbent facing potential disruption from AI-powered tools, with stock declines attributed to market concerns about AI image generation and video editing capabilities replacing traditional design software.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
Omni Talk Retail · Apr 11, 2026
Aerie and Pamela Anderson’s Anti-AI Pledge | Fast Five Shorts
“Mentioned for Photoshop AI features that are widely used, complicating authenticity claims about non-AI content”
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Apr 9, 2026
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 4/9/26
“Software company down nearly 4% amid sector-wide pressure from hardware/AI dominance”
First Things First · Apr 8, 2026
Lakers blown out by Thunder, Wemby doubtful vs. Trail Blazers, Nick’s Tiers, T-Law for MVP?
“Sponsor promoting AI-powered PDF spaces in Acrobat Studio for document collaboration and insights”
Omni Talk Retail · Apr 8, 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond Buys The Container Store, Aerie Vs. AI & Has QVC Run Out Of Time? | Fast Five
“Photoshop AI features embedded in standard design workflows; raises questions about authenticity of 'real' imagery”
Otaku's Anonymous · Apr 8, 2026
The Crunchyroll Award Nominees Are WHACK?! - Otakus Anonymous Episode #156
“Sponsor providing Acrobat Studio PDF tools; featured in mid-roll advertisement”
Mayim Bialik's Breakdown · Apr 8, 2026
Part Two: Searching for Alien Life, the UFO Disclosure Era, the Great Filter & How Much Time Earth Has Left | Dr. David Kipping
“Sponsor promoting Acrobat Studio with AI-powered PDF features for document analysis and collaboration”
Anderson Cooper 360 · Apr 8, 2026
Trump Agrees to Two-Week Ceasefire, Subject to Strait of Hormuz Opening
“Technology company promoting Acrobat Studio PDF workspace solution in mid-roll advertisement”
History Extra podcast · Apr 7, 2026
A new take on the battle of Hastings
“Sponsor of podcast segment promoting Acrobat Studio for document analysis and AI-powered workflows”
First Things First · Apr 7, 2026
Michigan beats UConn to win 2nd Title, Wemby concerns, Bills & Ravens new HCs, King of the Hill
“Acrobat Studio AI-powered workflow tool featured in opening segment for document transformation and content creation”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Apr 7, 2026
Starfield Review (2026) - Kinda Funny Gamescast
“Software company; Acrobat Studio product featured in episode sponsorship segment”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Apr 7, 2026
Starfield Review (2026) - Kinda Funny Gamescast
“Acrobat Studio sponsor offering AI-powered PDF tools and collaboration features for document management”
Cult of Mac · Apr 2, 2026
Apple turns 50! — and Mac Pro turns dead
“Acquired PageMaker; PostScript language enabled desktop publishing revolution on Mac”
9to5Mac Happy Hour · Apr 2, 2026
AirPods Max 2 review, Apple’s anniversary, Mac Pro discontinued
“Referenced for subscription billing model (monthly billing on annual commitment)”
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Apr 1, 2026
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 4/1/26
“Design software down 30% in Q1 and 65% from peak, facing existential threat from cheaper AI alternatives like Canva and Figma”
Big Technology Podcast · Apr 1, 2026
OpenAI President Greg Brockman: AI Self-Improvement, The Superapp Bet, Path To AGI, Scaling Compute
“Software vendor whose Premiere Pro was integrated with Codex for AI-assisted video editing automation”
Animal Spirits Podcast · Apr 1, 2026
Home Buyer's Remorse (EP. 458)
“Stock down 70% despite record earnings; example of terminal value compression driven by AI concerns about future business model”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Mar 26, 2026
Xbox Partner Preview Live Reaction (March 2026)
“Sponsor providing Acrobat Studio AI-powered PDF workspace solution”
The Artificial Intelligence Show · Mar 26, 2026
#206: Building AI Councils That Work, Motivating Passive Adopters, Why Pilots Stall, and Amazon’s AI Slowdown
“Referenced for recent CEO turnover, suggesting leadership challenges with AI transformation”
Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing · Mar 26, 2026
Listener Strikes Gold w/‘The Travel Companion’ from Travis Wood & Alex Mallis - Just Shoot It 520
“Software company mentioned in discussion about student pricing and subscription costs”
"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis · Mar 25, 2026
Scaling Intelligence Out: Cisco's Vision for the Internet of Cognition, with Vijoy Pandey
“Listed as member of cloud native operating excellence community using CAPE”
AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills · Mar 20, 2026
Canva Just Fixed the Biggest Problem in AI Design
“Positioned as expensive incumbent being disrupted by Canva's more affordable AI-powered design tools”
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch · Mar 19, 2026
20VC: The Return of Travis Kalanick: Uber Would Be $1TRN Today With Him | NVIDIA Predicts $1TRN in Revenue: Everything You Need to Know From GTC | Anduril Lands $20BN Army Contract | Adobe CEO Shock Exit: The Dominos Falling
“CEO Shantanu Narayen announced resignation without successor despite beating earnings”
Economist Podcasts · Mar 18, 2026
Flagging carriers: war shuffles the Gulf-airline flight deck
“Created PDF format in 1993 and developed AI assistant for Acrobat to parse documents”
Embracing Digital Transformation · Mar 17, 2026
#334 The Dirty Secret of Public DNI: Your Data is in High Demand
“Software mentioned for advanced visual effects work (After Effects) used in deepfake and video production”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Mar 10, 2026
The Debate Over Anthropic’s New Product: Price or Existential Dread?
“Listed as potential partner for Nvidia's enterprise AI agent platform launch”
The a16z Show · Mar 6, 2026
Atlassian CEO on the SaaS Apocalypse, AI Agents & What Comes Next
“Cited as middle-ground example between vulnerable and safe SaaS pricing models”
AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills · Mar 6, 2026
GPT-5.4 Changes ChatGPT in One Huge Way
“Example of company that successfully transitioned from one-time to subscription pricing”
Modern Wisdom · Mar 5, 2026
#1067 - Cal Newport - The collapse of modern attention (and how to get it back)
“Stock declined due to generative image tools commoditizing graphic design work”
AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills · Feb 27, 2026
AI Is Turning Marketers Into Designers (Ready or Not)
“Maker of Photoshop and Illustrator design tools referenced as traditionally difficult to learn”
CNBC's "Fast Money" · Feb 25, 2026
All Eyes on Nvidia’s Latest Quarter… And Housing and Retail Flash Warning Signs 2/25/26
“Made all-time high four years ago; now trading significantly lower, exemplifying software sector struggles”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 25, 2026
Samsung’s New Galaxy S26 Phones - DTNS 5213
“Adding Quick Cuts feature to Firefly for automated video editing based on text descriptions”
60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Feb 25, 2026
D’Angelo—“Untitled (How Does It Feel)”
“Sponsor promoting Acrobat Studio's AI-powered document workflow and content creation capabilities”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Feb 25, 2026
Adam Mosseri Returns (Head of Instagram)
“Mentioned for AI content authentication standards and tools for detecting AI-generated content”
Music Saved Me Podcast · Feb 25, 2026
How Music Saved Lives: John Beltzer's Journey with Songs of Love Foundation and Emotional Healing Through Music
“Online production tool using AI to assist producers, cited as historical precedent for AI adoption in creative industries”
MacBreak Weekly (Audio) · Feb 25, 2026
MBW 1013: Boopgate - Steve Jobs' 71st Birthday
“InDesign displaced QuarkXPress by bundling with Creative Cloud; historical example of ecosystem integration defeating market leader”
Pivot · Feb 24, 2026
Tariff Turmoil, Trump's Netflix Threat, and SOTU Predictions
“Down 40-70% on AI fears but protected by deep enterprise integration and switching costs”
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Feb 24, 2026
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 2/23/26
“Enterprise software company facing AI disruption concerns and multiple compression despite AI integration efforts”
CNBC's "Fast Money" · Feb 23, 2026
Tariffs, Banks & Private Credit Jitters… And Crypto Below $65K 2/23/26
“Software company declining alongside sector peers amid AI disruption concerns and valuation compression”
How I Built This with Guy Raz · Feb 23, 2026
Square: Jim McKelvey. He Lost a $2,000 Sale, Then Built a $10 Billion Company
“Released Acrobat Reader in 1991-92, destroying McKelvey's Mira document imaging software business”
No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups · Feb 19, 2026
From SaaS to AI-First: How Companies Are Reshaping Innovation
“Historical example of company taking ~20 years to grow from $1B to $10B revenue”
Cortex · Feb 16, 2026
176: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace
“Becca uses Adobe Premiere for video editing and records voiceovers directly into the software”
Hard Fork · Feb 13, 2026
‘Something Big Is Happening’ + A.I. Rocks the Romance Novel Industry + One Good Thing
“Listed among SaaS companies experiencing stock declines due to AI concerns”
Starter Story · Feb 12, 2026
How I Grew My Plugin to $12K/Month | Starter Story
“Makes Photoshop software that Vikash's plugin integrates with”
Accidental Tech Podcast · Feb 12, 2026
678: Mentoring a Box of Numbers
“Referenced as example of ethically-trained AI model using licensed image data for Photoshop features”
Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips · Feb 11, 2026
Where SEO Products Are Going
“Stock down 35%, previously offered $20B for Figma acquisition that was blocked”
The a16z Show · Feb 10, 2026
Marc Andreessen: Who Runs the World’s AI?
“Used as example of traditional software company facing question of AI integration vs replacement”
The a16z Show · Feb 9, 2026
The State of Markets
“Historical example of disruptive business model transition from licenses to SaaS”
Safe Space ASMR · Feb 7, 2026
ASMR Relaxing Spa Treatment For Sleep ☁️✨ (layered sounds, personal attention)
“Acrobat Studio AI-powered PDF workspace tool mentioned in pre-roll advertisement for document summarization”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Feb 7, 2026
Epstein Files, Is SaaS Dead?, Moltbook Panic, SpaceX xAI Merger, Trump's Fed Pick
“Creative software company down 8% amid broader SaaS selloff”
Starter Story · Feb 5, 2026
He Built A $600,000 One Person Business (with video editing) | Starter Story
“Scott used Adobe Illustrator and other Adobe tools for design and video production work since junior high”