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****Agent & workflow platforms — funding, launches and verticals drive pilots to production [climaxing]**** [climaxing]

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Key Questions

What is NeuBird AI's new autonomous agent?

NeuBird AI launched an autonomous production operations agent called Falcon and FalconClaw, which automatically prevents, detects, and fixes software issues. It enables teams to build agentic workflows via a desktop app. This marks a step toward AI agents handling modern tech industry challenges.

How are Nutanix and Qlik advancing agentic AI?

Nutanix delivered a complete platform for the agentic AI era, optimizing, governing, and accelerating agentic AI infrastructure for enterprises. Qlik expanded agentic analytics adoption across enterprise workflows, operationalizing it for real decision-making. Both focus on production-ready agentic solutions.

What recent launches are driving agent and workflow platforms?

Key launches include Genspark 4.0, Rocket 1.0, and platforms from Swan, Conxai, Airrived, Cuez, and Sierra. CrewAI is scaling, Snowflake launched Cortex, and n8n paired with Golden Analytics. These are pushing pilots to production in various verticals.

What is Block's Managerbot?

Block introduced Managerbot, a proactive Square AI agent embedded in the Square platform. It serves as proof for Jack Dorsey’s AI bet, enhancing operations within the ecosystem.

What does Gartner predict for SCM agents?

Gartner forecasts supply chain management (SCM) agents reaching $53 billion with 60% adoption by 2030. AI-assistant software in SCM is entering a fast growth phase as chatbot adoption levels off.

What is Golden Analytics?

Golden Analytics, launched by former Tableau product chief Francois Ajenstat, uses AI to challenge traditional BI tools. It aims to disrupt the business intelligence old guard with innovative analytics.

Which startups are highlighted in agentic AI?

Airrived is named among only 11 startups in Gartner’s 'Emerging Tech: AI Vendor Race — Startups to Watch in Agentic AI.' Others include Lessie AI for finding and reaching people, and Cuez's open AI agent framework for newsrooms.

What workflow automation trends are emerging?

Top workflow automation companies are streamlining enterprises, with n8n gaining traction over Zapier in mid-market and enterprise usage. Platforms like CrewAI are scaling to production.

NeuBird ops agent; Nutanix/Qlik agentic prod; Genspark 4.0; Rocket 1.0; Swan/Conxai/Airrived/Cuez/Sierra; CrewAI scaling; Snowflake Cortex; n8n/Golden Analytics; Gartner SCM agents to $53B/60% adoption by 2030.

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Updated Apr 8, 2026