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🚨 Today, we’re launching BoardAI.com - a new digital destination from Board exploring the future of Agentic Planning. It’s where we’ll share pioneering ideas, research, frameworks, perspectives, and emerging AI concepts that look beyond what planning tools do today and toward how work, decisions, and human-agent…

Help build smarter reports, dashboards, and KPI views in Board Have you ever wished you could peek at how other Board users design reports, dashboards, KPIs, charts, or click-through experiences? You are not alone. Many members have shared that seeing real examples helps spark new ideas, especially when trying to make…

Is AI the New Internet? AI investment is accelerating, but the productivity impact is still taking shape. In Board’s September Economic Outlook, Haley Vicini, Director of Economic Advisory, compares today’s AI buildout to the internet and ICT boom of the 1990s. The lesson: major technologies often move from investment and…

August Wrap-up with Board: 5 minutes Monthly Customer News Update – August August was all about turning planning innovation into practical, usable capability. This month brought together product updates, new learning opportunities, on-demand recordings, and practical guidance around one important theme: helping teams plan…

A note from our Chief Economist This is the European companion to the inaugural issue of Economic Currents, Board’s new quarterly perspective for retail, CPG, and manufacturing leaders. If there’s one message I want you to take from this report, it’s that “resilient” and “confident” are not the same thing, and Europe this…

A note from our Chief Economist Welcome to the inaugural issue of Economic Currents, Board’s new quarterly perspective for leaders in retail, consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing. We built this newsletter around a simple premise: the headlines about the U.S. consumer and the underlying data often tell two different…

Since the release of Board 12.6, Board has continued to support the version while also introducing newer generations of the Board Platform. Board 15, the most recent release at the time of publication, represents a significant step forward in the continued evolution of Board technology—offering an enhanced user experience,…

Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: What the Disruption Revealed About Global Trade The Strait of Hormuz became one of the most closely watched trade corridors of 2026. While much of the discussion focused on energy markets, the disruption revealed a broader story about how global trade responds during periods of geopolitical…

🏖️Happy August to all our new and returning members! July was a great content month for Community, along with a few user experience additions that we'd like to highlight, so make sure to check those out in the video below. Here are your one-minute, Community updates this month: Our thanks to to July's participants, @Holly…

🌞Happy July to all our new and returning members! June was paced with a variety of great content added to Community, as well as a couple user experience changes we think you'll value - check those out in the video below. Here are your one-minute, Community updates this month: Our thanks to to June's participants, @Nico…

Community is strongest when members can easily find each other, learn from one another, and keep up with the people who inspire them. That is why we are excited to introduce member following, a new way to stay connected with the people whose contributions, questions, and ideas matter most to you. What is member following?…

Six months after launching the new Board Idea Exchange, the Community continues to actively share ideas, vote, and engage in discussions. With more than 100 new ideas submitted, growing collaboration through comments, and ideas progressing through every stage of the review process, we're receiving stronger signals about…

U.S. manufacturing has outperformed expectations during the first half of 2026, but the recovery is not happening evenly across the industry. In the July Manufacturing Outlook, Board Senior Economist Matt Hillman examines the growing divide between core manufacturing and consumer-linked manufacturing, explaining why…

The Support category here in Community is a great place to get started when you like self-serve options for fast answers. Learn more here: ➡️Your feedback informs our roadmap. Tell us about your Community experience! ❓️What else would you like to see? Drop us a comment. ✅Check out more from this series to maximize your…

New AI Agents deliver continuous, governed planning decisions — intelligence connected to a continuous plan, not isolated answers BOSTON — June 24, 2026 — Board, the AI continuous planning platform, today announced the availability of its new Supply Chain Agent and Merchandiser Agent, expanding its growing portfolio of…

Featuring: Lucas Charello, Senior Board Consultant at Kiwika and Community Captain. One phrase comes up often in Board EPM sales conversations: “You can build anything you want.” It reflects one of Board’s greatest strengths, but without the right discipline, that same flexibility can become a source of complexity. Board…

As Europe enters the second half of 2026, economic growth remains intact—but the outlook has become more complicated. Energy market disruptions, renewed inflation pressures, trade uncertainty, and growing fiscal challenges have shifted the balance of risks across the region. Despite these headwinds, the EU economy is…

🚣Summer is approaching rapidly but the June CommunityCast and Monthly Mission are already here. May was rich with content and two particular additions to Community we think you should check out - learn more about those in the video below. Here are your one-minute, Community updates this month: Many thanks to to May's…

🌱May is here with a brand new CommunityCast and Monthly Mission. April built on a strong March with a number of valuable content contributions that we think you'll enjoy - check them out in the video below. Here are your one-minute, Community updates this month: Many thanks to to April's participants, @Holly Rieke, @Nico…

Consumer sentiment is near all-time lows, raising concerns about whether it may be signaling a recession. However, sentiment can fluctuate and does not always reflect underlying economic conditions. In the May Economic Outlook, Board’s Senior Economist Boyd Nash-Stacey examines three key indicators used to assess recession…

Get notified the right way—your way. When you opt-in to follow important categories or content in Community, you want to know when updates have been shared. Notification preferences give you options. Learn more here: ❓️What else would you like to see? Drop us a comment. ✅Check out more from this series to maximize your…

We would like to inform you of an upcoming update to our SOC reporting framework for 2026. As part of a broader strategic alignment, Board will transition to a new external SOC auditor. Please note that the scope of controls, overall framework, and level of assurance will remain substantially consistent with previous…

🌦️Welcome back to April's Monthly Mission. Community had a busy March loaded with valuable content highlighted by the release of Board 15, as well as one valuable user experience change we think you'll love. Here are your one-minute, Community updates this month: A big 'thank you' to March's participants, @Holly Rieke,…

April’s Economic Outlook highlights a shift in consumer dynamics that is reshaping growth patterns across North America. While overall demand remains resilient, it is increasingly concentrated among higher-income households. At the same time, value-oriented behavior is expanding across all segments, including those still…

Last week, I had the pleasure attending Board Beyond in London. And a few themes are still sticking with me. Not because they were new buzzwords.But because they showed how quickly planning is actually changing inside customer organizations. Across conversations with customers, partners, and product teams, one message kept…

We're always looking for ways to make finding content easier, especially highly-requested recorded demonstrations, event replays, and product release information. Now you can find a consolidated view in Resources > Recordings & Replays. ❓️Are we missing anything? Let us know, and we'll get it added to the applicable table…

This month’s Board Economic Outlook examines the rapidly shifting dynamics in global oil markets and how a supply shock is already translating into higher costs for consumers and businesses. As tanker activity through the Strait of Hormuz drops to near zero amid elevated risk and volatility. Nick Brown explores how higher…

🍀Welcome back to March's Monthly Mission. Community packed a number of user experience updates, blog content, and knowledge in our How-To Guides and Best Practices in a shortened February and we're excited to share those with you. Here are your one-minute, Community updates this month: A big 'thank you' to February's…