Trend Watch: Agentic AI

Agentic AI is poised to be 2025’s big AI trend, trading “the recipe” (workflow-based tools) for “the chef” (dynamic autonomy). Rather than following a predefined script, AI agents can adapt, pivot, and even improvise to achieve a goal. They’re not out to take over the world, but they do introduce new ethical considerations—underscoring the need for responsible design and deployment.
Press Release – Feb. 4, 2025 – CodeBaby Secures Groundbreaking Patent for Natural Language Avatar System

CodeBaby, a leader in conversational AI and interactive technologies, is proud to announce the granting of a new patent for its innovative Natural Language Avatar System. This milestone marks a significant step forward in creating lifelike, interactive avatars that deliver seamless, human-like digital interactions.
CodeBaby: Local startup making an impact on the healthcare industry (TMJ4 – Milwaukee)
TMJ4’s Stephanie Brown talks with our own Norrie Daroga about our work with Father Bill Johnson in bringing health care to rural areas of the Dominican Republic. Watch the Steph Connects segment from TMJ4.
Codebaby: A tech startup making its mark in AI (TMJ4 – Milwaukee)
TMJ4’s Stephanie Brown talks with our own Norrie Daroga… and Santa! Stephanie and Norrie talk about what CodeBaby has ahead in 2025 and how their technology is changing the way people access AI technology. Watch the Steph Connects segment from TMJ4.
Technology & Innovation are the themes for Sharp Literacy’s A Novel Event (OnMilwaukee)
Nationally recognized, Wisconsin-based CodeBaby CEO Norrie Daroga will be the featured speaker at the event. By Lori FredrichSenior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published Sep 19, 2024 at 10:04 AM The world of AI, 3D animation and avatars will come to life at SHARP Literacy’s annual “A Novel Event” thanks to an educational and entertaining keynote presentation by CodeBaby […]
CodeBaby Elevates AI Conversations with Next-Gen 3D Avatars at Mobile World Congress 2024
BARCELONA, SPAIN – At the forefront of conversational AI, CodeBaby showcased its groundbreaking real-time 3D avatar technology at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, in a collaborative exhibit with AWS and Proto Holograms. This event in Barcelona became the showcase for an extraordinary live demonstration of AI-ready avatar broadcasts, underpinned by AWS’s comprehensive ecosystem alongside […]
Entrepreneurship Award winner: Norrie Daroga (BizTimes)
Mequon-based iDAvatars acquired CodeBaby, then based in Colorado, in 2016 only to have to wind down all of its operations after losing a major client two years later. However, Norrie Daroga, CEO of iDAvatars, bought the CodeBaby platform and technology and spent four years working on the product, returning in 2022 with intelligent digital avatars […]
CodeBaby President Norrie Daroga Honored among Entrepreneurs of the Year by BizTimes Magazine
CodeBaby, a pioneering firm in the realm of conversational AI and 3D animated avatars, is thrilled to announce that its President, Norrie Daroga, has been honored as one of the Entrepreneurs of the Year by BizTimes Magazine in Milwaukee. This recognition underlines the innovative spirit and resilient journey of both Mr. Daroga and CodeBaby. Based […]
Bot to Buddy: Elevating Chatbot Interactions with Human-like Empathy in AI
Conversation is at the core of nearly every human interaction. How can we make sure that Chatbots reflect the empathy present in those interactions? Join Michelle Collins, CodeBaby VP of Operations and Product Development, to explore the keys to chatbot conversations that make user feel truly heard.
Conversational AI: Powering Avatars, Holograms, and the Next Generation of Health Care
Bradley Metrock, CEO of Project Voice and General Partner at Project Voice Capital Partners, hosts Michelle Collins, VP of Operations and Product Development at CodeBaby, and Raffi Kryszek, Principal Product Architect and Head of Innovation at Proto Hologram to discuss how CodeBaby’s Conversational AI Avatars and Proto’s Hologram devices can deliver care and support that […]