Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

Fragmented and siloed systems, manual processes, outdated workflows—today’s manufacturers have no time for this.

AI is rapidly changing how teams build, decide, and ship. But here’s what the teams in the lead have already figured out: the difference between AI that’s helpful and AI that’s truly transformative comes down to three things. The context you feed it. The speed at which your team can get on the same page. And whether you’re building on your team’s collective intelligence — not just one person’s prompt.

Projects are super important to a service-based business. But the actual intake process can be complicated, usually due to a lack of organization and formal processes. How do you decide what to take on? How do you make sure you don’t overpromise and underdeliver? The answer is a Project Intake Process, and if you aren’t using PSA (Professional Services Automation) software like OneDesk to handle it, you’re probably working harder than you need to.

Mobile apps in 2026 are moving beyond static screens and basic forms. Users expect apps that anticipate needs, understand input, and adapt in real time. React Native combined with AI provides a clear path to build cross-platform apps that feel smart and responsive on both iOS and Android.

This month’s theme is data centralization and precision. From purpose-built apps in Scoro that will help you retire those last few fragmented spreadsheets, booking tool improvements, and new and improved finance integrations – every team will find useful updates in this release to improve their operational efficiency and data precision.

Claude Cowork isn't another chatbot you paste tasks into. It's a desktop AI agent that sits on your computer and connects directly to the tools you already use, including Teamwork.com. The difference matters more than most teams realize. When your AI can pull live project data, flag overdue milestones, and draft client reports without you copy-pasting context, you stop treating AI as a side tool and start treating it as a coworker.

I've worked in a number of remote teams over the years. The single biggest mistake I've seen? Teams picking tools built for co-located offices and then wondering why things kept slipping. Remote project management has real, specific demands. McKinsey research confirms that hybrid and remote arrangements are now a permanent fixture for knowledge workers. The tool has to carry some of the coordination weight that a shared office naturally handles.

Before I joined Teamwork.com, I managed client delivery for agency firms. Back then, "portfolio visibility" meant a color-coded spreadsheet that was outdated before the Monday standup finished. The truth is, most teams don't go looking for portfolio management solutions because everything's working. They go looking because something broke.

The way organizations work is being fundamentally reshaped by AI, evolving technologies, and macroeconomics. And IT leaders are not just responding to this change; they’re defining the strategic direction for how their organizations work. A new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Atlassian, surveying 280 IT leaders globally (44% Directors, 56% VPs and CIOs), revealed a decisive shift in how enterprises are approaching their digital workplace. The mandate is clear.

Rushed AI deployments are starting to do the opposite of what they promise. Instead of improving service, they are eroding trust. According to Forrester, a significant share of brands risk damaging customer relationships through poorly designed self-service AI experiences. At the same time, McKinsey & Company highlights a different but related issue: most organizations are still stuck in pilot mode, unable to scale AI into real business value.