Top Stories
Atlassian shipped AI agents directly into Confluence, signaling a major shift from AI-as-tool to AI-as-teammate in enterprise workflows. Consulting firms should prepare clients for change management as these agents automate knowledge work at scale.
Enterprise Deals & Partnerships
Microsoft announced MAI foundation models optimized for enterprise deployment, offering custom fine-tuning for specific industry verticals. This creates new advisory opportunities around model selection and deployment strategy.
Regulatory Update
EU AI Act enforcement officially began this month. High-risk AI systems in enterprise settings now require conformity assessments. This is a major new practice area for consulting firms with compliance capabilities.
What to Watch
- Agent orchestration frameworks (CrewAI, AutoGen) are maturing rapidly — start building internal expertise
- AI governance tooling market is expected to reach $2.1B by 2027
- Enterprise clients are shifting budget from POCs to production AI — adjust your engagement models