The Future of Work? It's Not Human vs. AI—It's Human and AI - Atlassian Keynote Summary

The Future of Work? It's Not Human vs. AI—It's Human and AI

Atlassian's Founder, Mike Cannon-Brookes, dropped a major truth bomb at Team 24: the future winning teams will be those that work with AI, not fight against it.

Mike didn't tiptoe around AI; he said Atlassian is "coupling into AI with both feet." And if that needed to be clearer, he ensured everyone got the memo: AI is changing the game for how we work together. Whether you’re slinging code, brainstorming your next campaign, or fixing customer issues, AI is here to be your teammate—not your replacement. Here’s the lowdown on what you missed and why you should care:

Teamwork Gets an AI UpgradeAtlassian's new Teamwork Graph takes everything your team is doing—their projects, goals, even those random pull requests—and organizes it into a smart data layer. All that rich context fuels Atlassian Intelligence and makes it more than just another AI tool. Mike said, "The Teamwork Graph captures your teams, their work, their goals, and their knowledge throughout all your Atlassian products." Imagine having an AI that knows your team better than your Slack channel ever could—yeah, it’s that good.

Meet Rovo: Your New AI Teammate Mike was excited—like, genuinely excited when talking about Rovo. "Our customers are raving about Rovo," he said. What’s Rovo, you ask? It's Atlassian's AI teammate that's taking teamwork to the next level. Got a pile of Jira tickets you can't make sense of? Rovo agents can take care of it, sorting issues in seconds that would've otherwise taken hours. Think of Rovo like a specialist that can jump into your workflow, pull the right data, and get stuff done—all without needing a break or a coffee.

No More Knowledge SilosYou know how frustrating it is when you can’t find the info you need—like searching for a needle in a haystack of documents and different tools? Atlassian gets it. Their Teamwork Graph pulls together data from tools like Google Drive, Slack, and SharePoint—heck, even Figma—to make sure your AI teammate (Rovo) has all the context. "Knowledge silos cost workers up to 30% of their day," Mike noted, but that’s about to change. The AI-powered enterprise search in Rovo can dig through all your stuff—from Confluence pages to shared folders—and get you the info you need, fast.

Custom Agents = Custom Awesomeness Here’s the cool part: Rovo agents aren't just pre-built out-of-the-box. You can create your own agents and make them do exactly what you want. Want an AI bot that drafts social media posts based on your product pages? Done. Need one to translate Confluence pages into eight languages? Easy. These agents aren’t just useful—they're customizable to be exactly what your team needs.

Goals? Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Not AnymoreGoals have a funny way of fading into the background when the daily grind kicks in. Atlassian has tackled that too. Mike brought this home by sharing how goal tracking is now baked into all your tools: "This is the beauty of goals within a system of work. No matter where you're doing work, in which product, goals are front and center." If your team is working towards something big, AI will make sure it’s not just written on some forgotten whiteboard—it’s actively part of your day.

Scaling and Securing the FutureThink AI tools are only for the cool, small startups? Think again. Atlassian’s scaling capabilities mean big players can get in on the action too. Mike proudly shared that Jira’s user limits are doubling to 100,000 users, and Confluence will soon support 150,000 users per site. Whether you’re running a small team or a giant enterprise, Atlassian’s got you covered—with security, compliance, and a whole lot of AI power.

Real-World Results: Speed and SavingsMike hit us with some real numbers: AI automation in Jira saves 25 minutes per service request, and teams using Rovo's virtual agents are seeing a 30% reduction in manual ticket handling. Rivian, a leader in sustainable transport, saved a million dollars by consolidating their work on the Atlassian system. Those are not just "nice-to-have" results—they’re business-changing.

What's Next? Atlassian isn’t slowing down. More connectors, better automation, even more AI agents—all are coming soon. As Mike wrapped it up, he left us with a clear message: Atlassian wants to help teams not just keep up, but stay ahead of the curve, stating: "Our issue is to connect your business and technology teams to make the biggest impact on your organization's goals."

Ready to Level Up?AI isn’t just a buzzword anymore. Atlassian is putting the tools in your hands to work faster, smarter, and actually enjoy the process. The future of work isn’t humans vs. AI—it’s humans and AI, side by side, winning together. So, are you ready to welcome Rovo to your team? Let’s make work not just bearable, but awesome.

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