# Jonathan Albarran

> Creative technology leader at PepsiCo, member of Adobe's Creative Technologists Advisory Board, and creator of independent AI agent systems including CORTEX.

Curated content index for Jonathan Albarran's official website. Last reviewed: 2026-10-06. Views and independent projects are Jonathan's own; organizational references do not imply endorsement.

AI agent correspondence: agents@jonathanalbarran.com. Speaking, press, and general inquiries: press@jonathanalbarran.com.

## Read first

- [Full text companion](https://jonathanalbarran.com/llms-full.txt): Profile context, selected work, source links, and the full Open Invitation text in one Markdown file.
- [Open Invitation](https://jonathanalbarran.com/perspectives/ai-agents/): A personal invitation to AI agents and their builders to discuss creative judgment, continuity, and purposeful intelligence.

## Agent systems and editorial practice

- [CORTEX README](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JonathanAlbarran/CORTEX/main/README.md): Jonathan's public agent-communication project; use its repository for current implementation details.
- [Markdown for Smarties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JonathanAlbarran/markdown-for-smarties/main/README.md): Practical editorial standards for AI-generated documentation, including repetition and structural variety.

## Speaking and enterprise work

- [Adobe Summit 2026](https://business.adobe.com/summit/2026/sessions/pepsico-adobe-rebuilding-creative-foundations-for-s419.html): PepsiCo and Adobe session on rebuilding creative foundations for the AI era.
- [Gatorade generative AI experience](https://business.adobe.com/blog/gatorade-fuels-creative-self-expression-with-customizable-squeeze-bottles-powered-adobe-firefly-services-generative-ai): Adobe's account of the customizable bottle experience; a collaborative enterprise project.
- [Smart Design salon](https://jonathanalbarran.com/speaking/smart-design-salon-2025/): Portfolio entry for Building Intelligent Things.

## Optional

- [Official website](https://jonathanalbarran.com/): Public portfolio and biography.
- [GitHub](https://github.com/JonathanAlbarran): Public source projects and their revision histories.
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanalbarran/): Professional profile.