Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

The future of agency operations isn't about AI. It's about control.

I spent a day in New York with agency leaders, operators, and industry experts at OPERATE'26, Teamwork.com's inaugural Agency Leaders Summit. The conversations covered scaling, profitability, AI, talent, and leadership. But the strongest takeaway wasn't fear about the future. It was optimism. Here's what the day kept coming back to.

How AI Workforce Intelligence Improves Delivery Margins

For many service organizations, delivery margins are under constant pressure. Projects become more complex. Client expectations increase. Teams work across multiple locations. Yet leaders are still expected to deliver projects on time, control costs, and maintain profitability. The challenge is that margins usually decline due to several small issues and not a single major issue. It happens through dozens of small operational inefficiencies: Most organizations already have access to workforce data.

AI, Information Management & Microsoft Collaboration: Exclusive interview of Joakim Nordström

During Global conference M-Files IMPACT 2025, Joakim Nordström shares insights on the evolving role of information management, digital transformation, and the value of close collaboration between Microsoft and M-Files. Learn how organizations can improve productivity, strengthen governance, and unlock greater value from their information with AI-powered document management and knowledge work automation. Key topics.

Canvas 26: How AI Is Reshaping the Role of Design

Miro's Head of Design for AI hosts a fireside chat with three design leaders — Cat Drew (Chief Design Officer, UK Design Council), Anna (Head of Product Design & Research, Kingfisher), and Peekay Alpundrick (Experience Design Director, VML / WPP) — on what AI is really doing to design teams. They cover the speed trap nobody talks about, the "tyranny of text" pulling teams away from visual thinking, why collaboration has to become more intentional, and whether the double diamond is still fit for purpose. They close with bold predictions — including tokens becoming the new currency of design work, and a stark warning.

Zero to hero: Building Rovo Agents

Building high-impact AI agents is a skill any team can master – no coding required. In this session, we break down the exact steps for creating effective AI agents that transform everyday workflows, from identifying the right automation opportunities to designing seamless user experiences. Join Shihab Hamid (Head of Product, Atlassian) and Sushant Koshy (Senior Product Manager, Atlassian) as they share industry best practices for Rovo Studio.

How to Build a No-Code AI Agent for IT Teams in 5 Minutes (No Coding Required)

What if your IT team could automate password resets, account unlocks, ticket creation, and employee support without writing a single line of code? In this video, you'll learn how to build an AI Agent for IT in just 5 minutes using Workativ AI Agent Studio. According to Moveworks, AI can handle up to 80% of IT support work while reducing resolution times by 25–40%. Instead of spending hours on repetitive requests, IT teams can use AI Agents to provide instant support, automate workflows, and resolve issues faster.