Task management software gets an agentic boost

The digital workplace has outgrown the simple project checklists you may have once associated with task management apps. The software has moved from passive repositories for to-do lists to active participants in workflows.

In 2026, the biggest shift in task management applications is the rise of agentic AI. The category has moved from simple automation (e.g., if this, then that logic) to autonomy. By integrating AI agents that can reason, plan, and execute, these platforms are delivering on a decade-old promise of eliminating work about work.

Keeping projects on track remains a challenge for enterprises of all sizes, but the stakes are getting even higher. Recent data from the Project Management Institute (PMI) suggests that while organizations have improved, the average project performance rate still hovers around 74%, leaving lots of room for improvement.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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