An AI Innovation Workspace. Sidekicks. Flows. Canvas 25 had some huge product news. Kick back with the full keynote if you want to get the lowdown on absolutely everything we launched. But if you want to know what it means for IT leaders, here are the top six takeaways.
1. A new AI canvas
What we announced: An AI-first canvas connected to multiple models, enterprise assistants and coding tools for speed and flexibility. Its superpower? The entire canvas is the prompt. So instead of starting with a blank prompt box, you just select a sticky note, slide, document or anything else and AI will use it to understand exactly what you need. It’s truly a force multiplier for organizations.
What it means for IT: IT leaders are overseeing massive investments in AI. But three-quarters tell us these investments are focused on solo tasks, not team productivity.1 The result? More silos that slow work down and impact time to value. Miro AI meets teams where they’re already working – on the canvas – so they stay in the flow of work and projects get from vision to value realization faster.
2. Sidekicks & Flows
What we announced: Sidekicks are AI co-creators that understand what’s on your canvas and use it to help structure thinking or give feedback on solutions. Flows are AI building blocks that help people connect process steps visually. Teammates can work together with multiple cursors and simultaneous edits, which means anyone can tweak steps, swap models, or refine prompts to continuously improve them.
What it means for IT: The best technology makes it easier, not harder, for people to get work done. Sounds simple but our data shows that for every hour of creative work, knowledge workers waste three hours on admin and maintenance. Sidekicks and Flows are the most effective way to work with AI to reduce the friction between project strategy and set-up, get task-specific expertise, and ultimately to stay in the flow of work. For IT, that means more engaged and productive employees – and zero risk of inactive licenses going to waste.
3. AI interoperability & MCP
What we announced: We’re giving teams the flexibility to use the right model for every task with support for GPTs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and many more, as well as deep integrations with knowledge sources like Amazon Q, Glean, and Google Agentspace. We’re also supporting bring your own AI key – so your trained systems can be brought closer to where the work is happening. Finally, thanks to MCP, we’re creating a canvas-to-code pipeline from Miro to platforms like Lovable, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, and more.
What it means for IT: Just over a third of IT leaders tell us they have difficulty integrating AI with their current infrastructure.2 That affects costs, security, adoption, productivity – in fact it can put your entire AI transformation project at risk. Investing in AI that works with your company’s existing tools and knowledge is critical for delivering value faster, which is why we’re committed to serving as the collaborative integration layer for all your AI investments.
4. Connecting strategy to execution for complex initiatives
What we announced: We’re revisiting how Product teams operate in the era of AI. Miro for Product Acceleration is the industry’s first full solution to ensure AI accelerates your team in the right direction from idea all the way to outcome. It’s a collection of 10 integrated products that help teams connect strategy to execution, build the right thing, and get more from AI code gen.
What it means for IT: It’s not just product managers who need a better way to keep projects on track. Lack of alignment, unclear priorities, and inadequate resources can ruin any large scale transformation initiative, leading to confusion and disengagement. It’s one of the reasons 55% of employees tell us they’re working more but achieving less. Products like Miro Portfolios and Roadmaps give IT leaders a single space to collaborate on strategy, priorities, dependencies, and resources. So complex projects start strong and finish fast.
5. A secure foundation for AI
What we announced: No matter how fast the AI landscape is moving, the technology has to be developed and governed responsibly. Miro is one of the first SaaS companies to achieve an ISO 42001 certification, which means we’ve implemented comprehensive controls across the AI lifecycle. We’ve also developed new tools to track AI analytics and log AI events as part of Enterprise Guard.
What it means for IT: A tech ecosystem built on trust. As Jeff Chow, Miro’s CPTO, put it: “We’re bringing control and compliance at scale to ensure you can trust your teams to operate at the speed of AI.” ISO 42001 joins our SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 as proof of our readiness to support enterprises in deploying Miro responsibly and confidently.
6. Supporting change management
What we announced: Major transformations require careful planning. Miro supports that planning in three ways. First, our global network of over 50 partners puts real expertise by your side to support and guide your journey. Second, our Professional Services team can help unlock the full business value of Miro up to 37% faster through implementation, advice, and technical account management. Finally, thanks to Miro Academy, anybody can deepen their skills through courses and accreditations.
What it means for IT: The AI Innovation Workspace is a fundamental shift in how Miro works and the value it can deliver. But all of that potential goes to waste if IT leaders are left in the lurch when it comes to actually deploying and using it effectively. With these extra layers of support, we’re making sure that Miro isn’t just a tool you buy – it’s a partner you can trust.
