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Leading IT organizations recognize that competitive advantage comes not from having more tools, but from having the right tools working in harmony. Follow these criteria for assessing what’s working and where to optimize. First, security. This isn’t about finding the most locked-down tools—it’s about identifying platforms that enable secure collaboration at scale. Second, simplicity.

We’ve already taken you Behind the Canvas to meet the people responsible for some of Miro’s best-loved features, like Slides, Diagramming, and Tables & Timelines. But this time we’re doing something a little different. You might have noticed that we recently launched Blueprints, a powerful new format that helps teams get up and running faster on projects that don’t need to start with a blank canvas.

From two directors to 100+ Sony Pictures Imageworks animators to millions of Netflix viewers — KPop Demon Hunters has become a streaming sensation through an unexpected creative secret weapon: Let’s take a closer look at how Kang and her co-director Chris Appelhans used Miro to turn their original ideas into a supernatural story (and the sensation of the summer).

Great ideas typically come to us in the messy, in-between moments. But turning them into polished presentations, organized plans, and actionable next steps? That’s where teams usually hit the brakes. This month’s Miro updates help you move from idea all the way to delivery without losing steam — whether you’re turning rough concepts into polished slide decks, tracking progress, or keeping your team aligned at every stage of work. Let’s dive into what’s new this month.

The promise of AI in the workplace has long been framed around automation—letting machines handle repetitive tasks so humans can focus on higher-value work. But our latest research reveals a more nuanced reality: While 61% of knowledge workers feel excited about AI’s potential, the biggest gains aren’t coming from what AI does alone, but from how it enhances human collaboration. This shift has profound implications for tool consolidation strategies.

IT leaders know the pain all too well. You walk into the boardroom with a detailed technical assessment of your app portfolio, complete with utilization rates and integration complexity scores. Twenty minutes later, you’re met with blank stares and the dreaded question: “But what does this mean for the business?”

We’re taking you behind the canvas to meet the people who actually make Miro. We’ve already taken a look at Tables & Timelines and Diagramming. Next up: Slides. With Slides, you can transform any content on your canvas into an interactive presentation just by hitting a button. You can drop in formats like diagrams and tables, use engaging widgets like dot voting and sliders, or easily import from Google Slides or PowerPoint.

Centrica has been keeping the lights on at UK homes since the industrial revolution. But its challenge today is keeping pace with the technological revolution. Customers may still value a visit from an engineer, but they also want faster, easier, and better ways to solve their day-to-day energy issues.

We’re taking you behind the canvas to meet the people who actually make Miro. We’ve already taken a look at Tables & Timelines. Next up: Diagramming. Miro helps teams visualize complex diagrams, processes and systems super fast. It includes over 2,500 diagramming shapes and hundreds of templates to support everything from optimizing cloud costs to mapping your organization.

Tired of wasting time on formatting, syncing, or tracking changes? Miro’s latest updates cut the clutter so you can focus on solving problems. With smarter diagrams, real-time collaboration, AI-powered catch-up, and seamless cloud and data tools, it’s easier than ever to stay aligned and move work forward—fast. Before we dive in, a quick heads-up: Canvas 25 is back—live in NYC and online on October 14. Don’t miss the latest on AI collaboration and new Miro product drops.