Winning in 2026: How to Accelerate Productivity with AI

Watch the full event recording to learn how leading organizations are transforming productivity and execution with AI, including how to:

• Consolidate 20+ work apps into one platform
• Launch AI-powered solutions in days, not months
• Automate busywork and accelerate execution
• Achieve visibility and alignment across every department

As we approach 2026, the pace of business is only accelerating.

Teams are expected to deliver more, faster, and with greater precision—yet most are still held back by Work Sprawl: the friction, fragmentation, and manual work that comes from juggling too many disconnected tools.

The organizations that will win in this new era are those that embrace Convergence and AI Agents, transforming how work gets done across every department.

Work Sprawl: The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Work

Work Sprawl is the silent killer of productivity. It’s what happens when teams are forced to juggle dozens of disconnected apps, manual processes, and fragmented information. The result? Lost context, slow onboarding, inconsistent workflows, and $2.5T in wasted productivity every year.

Symptoms of Work Sprawl:

• Bouncing between tools for every task
• Siloed teams and information
• Manual, repetitive work that could be automated
• Lack of real-time visibility and alignment

Work Sprawl doesn’t just slow you down—it holds your entire organization back from reaching its potential.

The future of work is Convergence and AI.

Instead of fragmented workflows and siloed teams, the most successful organizations are bringing everything together in a single, unified workspace. This is where Convergence meets AI.

Convergence with AI means:

• Every project, doc, and conversation lives together in one place.
• Teams collaborate in real time, with full context and transparency.
• AI Agents automate the busywork, surface insights, and keep everyone aligned.

When you converge your people, processes, and technology—and power it all with AI—you unlock a new level of speed, clarity, and innovation. This is the foundation for winning in 2026.

ClickUp Accelerator is designed to help you break free from Work Sprawl and realize the promise of Convergence and AI—lightning fast.

It’s not just another tool; it’s a complete solution for transforming how your teams work.

With ClickUp Accelerator, you get:

• A Converged AI Workspace where all your work, docs, and communication come together.
• Pre-built, department-specific AI Agents that deliver value on day one.
• Expert support to get you up and running in as little as 20 days.

How ClickUp Accelerator Works

ClickUp Accelerator is built for speed and impact.

Here’s how it transforms your organization:

• Consolidate 20+ work apps into one platform.
• Deploy AI solutions in days, not months.
• Automate routine tasks and workflows with AI Agents.
• Achieve cross-departmental visibility and alignment.
• Customize and scale with the Agent Builder, codifying your unique best practices.

The result? Teams move faster, collaborate better, and focus on the work that matters most.

ClickUp Accelerator isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.

With tailored accelerators for Marketing, Product & Engineering, Services, Project Management, and HR, you get the tools and AI Agents you need to solve your biggest challenges, right out of the box.

Next, we'll dive into the department-specific Accelerators to see how real teams are eliminating Work Sprawl, deploying AI Agents, and accelerating productivity in every corner of the business.

Marketing teams are under constant pressure to deliver more campaigns, content, and results—often with fewer resources and tighter deadlines. But when every campaign brief, asset, and approval lives in a different tool, momentum stalls and creativity suffers.

With ClickUp Accelerator, marketing teams break free from Work Sprawl and unlock a new level of creative velocity:

• Everything in One Place: Campaign requests, creative briefs, assets, and feedback all live in a single, Converged Workspace. No more searching across email, docs, and chat threads—context is always at your fingertips.
• The Creative Brief Agent transforms campaign requests into polished, actionable briefs in seconds, tailored to your brand’s unique voice and goals.
• The Social Post Generator Agent drafts, refines, and iterates on copy for every channel—complete with suggested images and optimal posting times.
• Brand Consistency Agents ensure every asset matches your tone, style, and compliance requirements.
• Real-Time Collaboration: With ClickUp Chat, feedback and approvals happen in context—right alongside the work. Comments, revisions, and decisions are tracked automatically, so nothing gets lost or delayed.
• Automated Campaign Management: Use Automations to trigger reminders, assign tasks, and move work forward without manual intervention. Campaigns progress smoothly from idea to launch.
• Customizable and Scalable: Start with ten out-of-the-box marketing AI Agents, then use the Agent Builder to codify your team’s best practices and create new solutions as your needs evolve.

When marketing teams operate in a truly converged, AI-powered workspace, creative ideas turn into campaigns faster, feedback loops shrink, and brand voice stays consistent across every channel.

The result is a marketing engine that’s agile, efficient, and ready to win in 2026.

Product and engineering teams are the architects of innovation, but Work Sprawl can turn even the best ideas into bottlenecks. Feature requests get lost, release notes are scattered, and backlogs balloon out of control.

With ClickUp Accelerator, product and engineering teams move from chaos to clarity:

• Unified Product Development: All feature requests, specs, sprints, and documentation are managed in one Converged Workspace. No more chasing context or duplicating work across tools.
• The Feature Brief Generator Agent turns stakeholder requests into detailed, actionable briefs—ensuring nothing is missed and every project starts with clarity.
• The Release Notes Agent compiles updates from every sprint, formats them for internal and external audiences, and keeps everyone informed.
• Backlog Prioritization Agents analyze tickets and user feedback, helping teams focus on what matters most.
• Bug Report and User Story Agents summarize, refine, and organize technical details for faster resolution.
• Seamless Collaboration: With ClickUp Docs and ClickUp Chat, product managers, engineers, and designers work together in real time—sharing insights, reviewing specs, and resolving blockers without leaving the workspace.
• Automated Workflows: Use Automations to assign tasks, update statuses, and trigger notifications as work progresses, so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Continuous Improvement: The Agent Builder lets teams codify their unique processes, creating custom AI Agents for specialized workflows and technical needs.

By converging all product and engineering work in ClickUp and leveraging AI Agents, teams launch features faster, reduce errors, and keep everyone aligned—from roadmap to release.

Services and client delivery teams are the face of your brand, but Work Sprawl can undermine even the best relationships. Manual follow-ups, scattered updates, and missed action items erode trust and slow down delivery.

With ClickUp Accelerator, services teams deliver a new standard of client experience:

• Centralized Client Management: Every project, client conversation, deliverable, and update is tracked in one place. No more searching for notes or status updates across tools.
• The Follow-Up Email Drafter Agent turns meeting notes into personalized, actionable emails in seconds—using AI Notetaker transcripts for accuracy and speed.
• The Engagement Health Summarizer Agent provides real-time visibility into every client project, highlighting risks, blockers, and next steps before they become issues.
• Deliverable Readout Agents automate status updates and progress reports, keeping clients informed and confident.
• Action Item Agents turn meeting notes into tasks, ensuring nothing is missed and accountability is clear.
• Real-Time Communication: With ClickUp Chat, teams and clients can collaborate, ask questions, and resolve issues instantly—without endless email chains.
• Automated Service Workflows: Use Automations to trigger reminders, escalate risks, and update clients as milestones are reached.
• Custom Solutions: The Agent Builder empowers teams to create specialized AI Agents for unique client needs, from onboarding to reporting.

When services teams operate in a converged, AI-powered workspace, clients feel prioritized, projects move faster, and every engagement is delivered with excellence.

Project managers are the orchestrators of progress, but Work Sprawl makes tracking, reporting, and alignment a daily struggle. When updates, risks, and milestones are scattered, projects stall and teams lose focus.

With ClickUp Accelerator, project managers bring order and momentum to every initiative:

• All Projects, One Workspace: Every project plan, task, milestone, and update is managed in a single, Converged Workspace—so nothing gets lost or delayed.
• The Project Status Report Agent automatically pulls in every update, risk, and milestone, generating ready-to-share reports for stakeholders and leadership.
• The Kickoff Summarizer Agent transforms call notes into structured, actionable kickoff plans—ensuring every project starts with clarity and alignment.
• Risk and Action Item Agents flag blockers, assign owners, and track progress in real time.
• Collaborative Planning: With ClickUp Docs and ClickUp Whiteboards, teams can brainstorm, map dependencies, and visualize timelines together.
• Automated Project Workflows: Use Automations to assign tasks, update statuses, and trigger alerts as projects progress.
• Custom Project Solutions: The Agent Builder lets PMOs codify their unique methodologies, creating custom AI Agents for specialized reporting, compliance, or stakeholder management.

By converging all project work and leveraging AI Agents, project managers keep teams focused, stakeholders informed, and every initiative moving forward—on time and on target.

HR and People Ops teams are the backbone of organizational culture, but manual onboarding, repetitive questions, and scattered documentation slow them down and frustrate employees.

With ClickUp Accelerator, HR teams create a seamless, people-first experience:

• Unified Employee Management: Every job posting, onboarding plan, policy, and feedback form is managed in one Converged Workspace—accessible to HR, managers, and employees alike.
• The Job Description Writer Agent crafts tailored postings in minutes, referencing best practices and your company’s unique needs.
• The Onboarding Task List Builder Agent creates personalized onboarding checklists for every new hire, ensuring nothing gets missed and ramp-up is smooth.
• Check-In and Feedback Agents automate 30/60/90-day check-ins, pulse surveys, and feedback collection—keeping engagement high and issues visible.
• HR Chat Agents answer employee questions instantly about benefits, PTO, and policies, freeing HR to focus on strategic work.
• Collaborative HR Workflows: With ClickUp Docs and ClickUp Chat, HR teams can share resources, answer questions, and manage sensitive processes securely.
• Automated People Processes: Use Automations to trigger reminders, collect signatures, and update records as employees progress through their journey.
• Custom HR Solutions: The Agent Builder enables HR to codify unique policies, compliance needs, and cultural initiatives into custom AI Agents.

When HR and People Ops teams operate in a converged, AI-powered workspace, employees feel supported, onboarding is seamless, and HR can focus on building a thriving culture.

Across industries, organizations are using ClickUp Accelerator to transform how they work:

VanHomes unified 100+ staff across design, engineering, and the factory floor—boosting efficiency by 15% and reducing quality issues.

Made In Cookware consolidated scattered tools, saving 3–5 minutes per service ticket and achieving 80% adoption in under four months.

Shipt streamlined cross-team collaboration, accelerating program delivery and scaling operations with AI-powered workflows.

The common thread? Convergence, AI Agents, and a relentless focus on eliminating Work Sprawl.

The future of work isn’t about more tools—it’s about Convergence.

It’s about AI Agents that work for you, not the other way around. And it’s about building a culture where every team, in every department, can accelerate and win.

With ClickUp Accelerator, you’re not just keeping up—you’re setting the pace for 2026 and beyond.

Ready to accelerate? Book your consultation today!