Spencer Herrick, Principal AI Product Manager of Asana and Oliver Myers of AWS demonstrate how their integration allows Asana's AI workflows to access enterprise data from Amazon Q Business, enabling seamless cross-application automation and insights.

Topics Include:

• Oliver Myers leads Amazon Q Business go-to-market, Spencer Herrick manages Asana AI products.
• Session focuses on end user productivity challenges with generative AI technology implementations.
• End users face technology overload with doubled workplace application usage over five years.
• Data silos prevent getting maximum value from generative AI across fragmented enterprise systems.
• Workers spend 53% of time on "work about work" instead of strategic contributions.
• Ideal experience needs single pane of glass with cross-application insights and actions.
• Amazon Q Business launched as managed service with 40+ enterprise data connectors.
• Connectors maintain end-user permissions from source systems for enterprise security compliance.
• QIndex feature enables ISVs to access Q Business data via API calls.
• End users get answers enriched with multiple data sources without switching applications.
• Asana's work graph connects all tasks, projects, and portfolios to company goals.
• Phase 1 AI focused on narrow solutions like smart status updates.
• Phase 2 aimed for AI teammate capabilities requiring extensive contextual knowledge.
• AI Studio launched as no-code workflow automation builder within Asana platform.
• Q integration allows AI Studio to access cross-application context beyond Asana boundaries.
• SmartChat enhanced with Q can answer "what should I work on today?" holistically.
• Users returning from PTO can quickly understand goal risks across data sources.
• AI Studio workflows automate feature request processing across Asana, Drive, Slack, email.
• Partnership eliminates silos while maintaining enterprise security and permission controls.
• Integration creates connected ecosystem enabling true cross-application AI automation and insights.

Participants:

• Spencer Herrick - Principal AI Product Manager, Asana
• Oliver Myers - Worldwide Head of Business Development, Amazon Web Services

Further Links:

• Asana.com
• Asana on AWS Marketplace

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