BoxWorks 2025: New AI, security, and automation innovations are game-changers for small businesses
Blog post from Box
At BoxWorks 2025, technology leaders discussed the strategic adoption of AI to achieve measurable returns on investment for small and expanding companies, emphasizing the integration of AI to streamline operations, secure data, and enhance decision-making. Key innovations introduced include AI agents capable of recovering significant manual work hours, intelligent workflows that improve onboarding efficiency, and enhanced security measures to counter cybersecurity threats, particularly ransomware, which has significantly affected both small and large businesses. Products like Box Extract and Box Automate were highlighted for their capacity to organize unstructured data and automate workflows, freeing up resources and increasing operational scale. The event also underscored the importance of developing an AI strategy that aligns with business needs, integrating AI across existing tech stacks, and securing sensitive information through advanced AI-powered solutions like Box Shield Pro. Discussions included practical advice for small businesses on implementing AI strategies, featuring insights from AI-first organizations on forming AI committees, tackling simple challenges initially, and promoting successes within teams, with an invitation to further explore these topics in a live session on scaling business operations with AI.
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