How Tech is Helping Us Work More Effectively

From boosting productivity with AI-powered tools to helping teams collaborate more effectively, companies are helping their teams work smarter. Learn how businesses are using technology to streamline operations, support employees, and improve customer experiences in this week's Tech at Work.

How Tech is Helping Us Work More Effectively

Box is co-hosting a webinar on transforming Salesforce workflows with AI-powered content management, showcasing how teams can reduce content chaos, streamline operations, and boost sales efficiency.

Cisco launched a new video series on secure networking, highlighting how greater visibility, security, and simplicity can help businesses build digital resilience.

Deloitte released strategies for the workforce in an AI-driven economy, focusing on aligning skills, technology, and organizational design to help companies stay competitive and adaptable.

Etsy published new tips for sellers on how to use AI to improve their storefronts and listings with advice on branding, product presentation, and more.

Google Workspace introduced a suite of AI tools to boost productivity, including features that streamline writing, scheduling, and data analysis. The updates are designed to help teams collaborate more effectively across documents, emails, and meetings.

HireVue launched an AI-powered Talent Engagement Agent to speed up hiring without sacrificing quality, improving response rates and recruiter efficiency.

Instacart shared how AI has unlocked productivity gains across individual projects and at organizational scale, the lessons learned along the way, and how these insights are influencing its engineering culture.

Intuit released a new "Scale Smarter" white paper, showing how AI-driven tools can reduce complexity and help companies scale more efficiently.

Mastercard highlighted how it's inspiring employees to embrace and experiment with AI confidently so businesses can unlock its full potential.

Salesforce rolled out its Winter '26 Release, delivering hundreds of AI, data, and automation innovations to help businesses work smarter, move faster, and connect more deeply with customers.

Samsara highlighted how AI is delivering fast results for customers by boosting safety, cutting costs, and streamlining operations, as CEO Sanjit Biswas shares in a CNBC Overtime interview.

Shopify introduced the Launch Check app, which scans a store's setup and delivers personalized tips in under two minutes, helping entrepreneurs optimize their shop before going live.

New in Tech

Visa is Enabling AI Agents to Buy Securely and Seamlessly

Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce, an AI-powered ecosystem that empowers trusted AI agents to shop securely and seamlessly on consumers' behalf - across event experiences, fashion, travel, and business operations. Built on Visa's global network reaching across 150+ million merchants and nearly 14,500 financial institutions, the system personalizes commerce while enabling users to maintain control and safeguard against fraud.

Tech Spotlight

Taskrabbit has expanded its home-services platform to all 50 U.S. states as of this month, making it easier for people nationwide to find help with everyday tasks. The move also creates new opportunities for Taskers, extending the platform's reach from local communities to a nationwide audience. With this launch, Taskrabbit expands into 50 new U.S. cities, including nine new states, giving more consumers access to help with everything around the home - from furniture assembly to moving, mounting, home repairs, cleaning, and more.