Acceleration Community of Companies Expands Atlanta Hub to Help Brand Marketers Master AI-Driven Discovery

Oct. 21, 2026

Acceleration Community of Companies (ACC), a leading network of independent media, marketing, and communications agencies including DKC, Stripe Theory, and MKG, today announced an expanded investment in Atlanta led by its ACC Intelligence unit, establishing a global hub for its brand communications strategy and reputation management in AI-driven environments.  

ACC Intelligence combines data science, market research, and AI innovation with specialized advisory capabilities to help brands understand, monitor, and influence how they are perceived and represented by both people and algorithms. This increased presence will enable ACC’s network of agencies to support more brands both within and well beyond the Atlanta market, helping them to navigate AI/LLM positioning. 

National AI Hub with Atlanta Roots

The expanded hub builds on the existing expertise of Stripe Theory. Based in Atlanta, Stripe Theory is a data and digital marketing agency overseen by ACC’s nationally renowned strategic communications company, DKC. Stripe Theory’s Executive Director, Zach Hempen, will oversee the expanded hub, working closely with Michael Moschella, Head of both ACC Intelligence and DKC Analytics, to expand the talent, technologies, and capabilities underpinning ACC’s AI-powered offerings. 

ACC’s agencies and clients will have access to the network’s proprietary AI tools, including: 

• Definity, its synthetic audience platform that allows brands to pressure test creative before going to market
• AIME (Artificial Intelligence for Marketing Engagement), its answer optimization engine. 

Both tools are designed to monitor and shape brand representation and reputation management in AI-powered environments.