According to research, as many as 60% of companies expect major AI-driven transformation over the next two years, yet many still lack a clear plan for how to get there. Box’s Executing AI-First series is designed as a practical guide that walks teams step by step through how to prepare for — and succeed in — the AI era.
The series reveals how Box approached its transition to an AI-first model by focusing on real business value, and how AI agents are introduced through a structured process — from idea and pilot phase, to implementation, and ultimately scaling. Special emphasis is placed on the evolving role of managers, who must learn to lead teams and processes where AI plays a central role.
Beyond strategy and organization, Box highlights the importance of measuring the right things — namely, the concrete impact of AI agents on productivity and outcomes. The first article in the series is already available, offering practical insights and resources to help companies ensure AI becomes a real competitive advantage rather than a short-lived experiment.
More details on Box’s AI-first strategy are available here.
In Brief: Tech World Highlights
- More than 800 Chicago residents signed a petition urging the city to pause a sidewalk robot delivery pilot until officials release safety and ADA-related data.
- The ARM Institute signed a five-year collaboration agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory worth up to $87 million for research and development initiatives.
- Two teenagers from Lisbon built a six-legged AI-powered reforestation robot capable of climbing burned hillsides, analyzing soil, and planting saplings in one of Europe’s most wildfire-affected countries.
- Elon Musk said Tesla will “roughly double” its supervised Robotaxi fleet in Austin to around 60 vehicles next month — far below his earlier promise of reaching 500 vehicles by the end of the year.
- Zipline signed a $150 million agreement with the U.S. government to expand its drone infrastructure across Africa, enabling direct aerial delivery of critical medical supplies to hospitals.
AI Trending Tools:
- Mistral 3 – A new family of open-source models from Mistral.
- Amazon Nova – Four new models accompanied by services for training custom versions.
- Lux – A powerful new OpenAGI model designed for computer use and agent-based tasks.
