2026 AI Shortlist: 3 Trends Defining the Next Era of AI-Native Productivity
AI is everywhere. Productivity isn’t.
Leaders are investing heavily, teams are experimenting widely, yet the promised gains aren’t showing up. This is the AI productivity paradox: People feel busier, workflows are more fragmented, and the quality of work isn’t always improving.
The problem isn’t AI itself, it’s how we’re using it. Most organizations treat AI as another tool to bolt onto existing workflows instead of a capability to build into how work actually gets done. The result? Endless pilots, disconnected tools, and AI that creates more work instead of better work.
The 2026 AI Shortlist provides a unique perspective from three people who have built and led AI companies. You’ll get insights from the founders of Grammarly, Superhuman Mail, and Coda, plus analyst Shelly Kramer, on:
Download the report to learn how to move from AI activity to AI impact and start building workflows designed for the AI-native era.
Leaders are investing heavily, teams are experimenting widely, yet the promised gains aren’t showing up. This is the AI productivity paradox: People feel busier, workflows are more fragmented, and the quality of work isn’t always improving.
The problem isn’t AI itself, it’s how we’re using it. Most organizations treat AI as another tool to bolt onto existing workflows instead of a capability to build into how work actually gets done. The result? Endless pilots, disconnected tools, and AI that creates more work instead of better work.
The 2026 AI Shortlist provides a unique perspective from three people who have built and led AI companies. You’ll get insights from the founders of Grammarly, Superhuman Mail, and Coda, plus analyst Shelly Kramer, on:
- How AI is overused in some places and underused where it matters most
- Why deeply integrated AI is reshaping how work gets done
- What it means to redesign workflows with AI from the start
Download the report to learn how to move from AI activity to AI impact and start building workflows designed for the AI-native era.
