Archive - Suddenly Automated

Build vs. Buy in the AI Era

I’m an aspiring futurist.

May 19 • Katie Barry

April 2026

My Google Apps Script Breakthrough

Google Apps Script has been around since the early 2010s, so using it to automate Google Workspace tasks is not exactly new.

Apr 28 • Katie Barry

March 2026

My Mad Libs Team Icebreaker

When I led a team at Pinterest, I wanted a light, funny icebreaker to kick off our team offsite.

Mar 31 • Katie Barry

My Two Favorite Google Sheets Functions

Ironically, I didn’t fully appreciate the power of Google Sheets until I got to Pinterest, even though I’d worked at Google.

Mar 10 • Katie Barry

February 2026

Introducing Suddenly Automated

I can’t resist buying a good domain name.

Feb 26 • Katie Barry

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