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In case you missed us, the Egnyte team was at NAB 2026 in Las Vegas. During a Tech Theater session, we dove deep into the mechanics of modern media workflows and why the traditional model of collaboration is reaching a breaking point. The conclusion? The industry has a problem that goes far deeper than just "large files are hard to move.".

AI agents are moving beyond the browser and into the desktop applications professionals use every day. Egnyte is excited to announce a new collaboration with Microsoft to bring Egnyte AI to Windows 11 through Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC), enabling AI agents to work directly alongside desktop applications while operating within enterprise security boundaries.

Is your leadership team pushing to roll out new AI tools, but your users are still struggling with basic issues like working on large/complex files or collaborating effectively? Then you’re starting off with an ineffective AI adoption plan. AI is becoming an increasingly important collaboration tool, so it’s critical to include it as part of your foundation. You can even think of AI as being your first collaborator.

Construction firms rely on purpose-built platforms like Procore to coordinate RFIs and submittals, document field activity, track progress, and keep projects on schedule. But managing project execution is only one part of the information lifecycle—teams need a way to capture and connect project information across departments, applications, partners, and project phases.

We've all been there. You're a few minutes from a client call, and you need one clear answer before you jump on. So, you open the project tracker then the shared drive, hunting for the latest email. Then you review a Slack thread to check if that blocker got resolved. By the time you dial in, you've burned fifteen minutes and you're still not fully sure you have the full picture. None of those tools failed you—each one had a piece of what you needed.

You’ve seen the demos. You’ve run the pilots. Maybe you even deployed something that works, but is it scaling? Are your users utilizing it on a daily basis, or as intended? Or is it quietly gathering dust next to the last three tools that were supposed to change everything? Scaling AI the way most vendors describe it—connecting more tools and piping more data into more systems—doesn’t lead to progress or productivity. Rather, it results in additional risk.

Our September release brings improvements across Egnyte. We’ve made AI more relevant—it now remembers a user's preferences and past interactions. We’ve also added tools for organizing files and folders directly from conversations. Admins will now have control and clear visibility into MCP activity. They can see reports about tools and sessions. The release also expands Salesforce integration to Egnyte domains.

We’re thrilled to let you know that Egnyte has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Intelligent Content Services 2026 Vendor Assessment (#US54137426, September 2026). IDC’s report evaluates vendors on the strategies and capabilities that matter as content platforms become the foundation for enterprise AI.

Ask an AI system a question about your business and, before it can answer, it has another problem to solve: What information actually matters? It has to find the right files. Determine which version is current. Understand how those files relate to a project, client, deal, or other piece of work. Figure out which information applies to the person asking. Then assemble enough of that information to make a useful decision. For someone who works in the business every day, much of that is obvious.

The August release brings significant advances across Egnyte, making AI more actionable, connected, and easier to use across everyday workflows. Key updates include the new Configuration Agent, AI-powered agents in workflows, enhanced AI Assistant capabilities, and expanded support for connecting AI tools through Egnyte MCP Server.