Generative AI has turbocharged personal productivity. However, when every team member works in their own chat window, projects become fragmented, context gets lost, and momentum stalls when it’s time to sync up. The answer isn’t “more AI”—it’s shared AI. Miro’s AI Innovation Workspace integrates people and AI onto a single canvas so teams can co-create with context, not in isolation. Miro

The hidden pitfalls of “chat-only” AI

When plans exist in private prompts, you encounter:

• Duplicate efforts as individuals unknowingly tackle the same challenges.

• Version discrepancies between personal summaries and the team’s updated board.

• Delays in decision-making when everyone has to align conflicting outcomes.

In short: chat-only AI may enhance individual performance but slows team progress.

Introducing the AI Innovation Workspace (unveiled at Canvas 25)

Miro’s AI Innovation Workspace transforms AI interactions from one-on-one chats to a shared, intelligent canvas. Launched in conjunction with the Canvas 25 event, it’s crafted to propel effective teamwork: discovery, decisions, and delivery—all in the space where teams already collaborate.

The canvas as the catalyst

Miro’s AI perceives your board context—sticky notes, wireframe metadata, arrows, clusters—so you don’t begin with a blank slate; you start with your team’s collaborative work.

Sidekicks: AI collaborators on the canvas

Sidekicks are specialized, conversational AI agents that interpret the board and assist in structuring thoughts, providing feedback, or generating artifacts. Utilize presets (e.g., Product Leader) or create custom Sidekicks tailored to your field.

Flows: visual AI workflows

Flows automate complex processes that are visible and adjustable—for instance, post-brainstorm, a Flow extracts themes, drafts a brief, maps out a roadmap, and adds tasks to your backlog within minutes. Preserve effective Flows as templates to scale best practices.

From sticky notes to prototypes (quickly)

Convert clusters, diagrams, or user stories into interactive prototypes and assets ready for presentation straight from the board—transforming facilitation time into productive delivery.

Code alignment with MCP

Miro’s support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) ensures board context is integrated into coding tools and LLMs, enhancing spec accuracy and minimizing rework between design and development. MCP Protocol

Engineered for the enterprise (including governance)

• AI governance: Miro has achieved ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management System) certification, incorporating an auditable layer into controls and procedures for accountable AI use.

• Security framework: Enterprise-grade controls covering data protection and permissions, supported by a dedicated Trust Center.

An AI Innovation Workspace brings together teams and AI on a unified canvas where the canvas is the prompt. With Sidekicks (AI agents), Flows (visual workflows), and MCP (context for coding tools), organizations transition from scattered AI conversations to co-created, contextual delivery—securely and efficiently.

Expected results

• Accelerated handoffs: Ideas seamlessly flow into briefs, prototypes, and backlogs.

• Improved decision quality: Everyone uses the same artifacts and references.

• Less administrative burden, more execution: Reusable Flows replace repetitive setups and configurations.

How to begin (2-week playbook)

1. Select one high-impact routine (e.g., product discovery).

2. Implement a Flow from brainstorming → themes → PRD → backlog.

3. Integrate two Sidekicks (e.g., Product Leader, UX Researcher) and one customized.

4. Connect MCP to your repository/AI development tools for synchronized specs and code.

5. Evaluate before/after: metrics for time-to-brief, rework rate, and decision latency.

Next steps

Achieving scale in AI requires structure, compliance, and clarity. Generation Digital is a certified partner for Miro’s AI Innovation Workspace—setting up Sidekicks and Flows, connecting MCP, and aligning governance with ISO 42001 standards. Let’s evolve from pilot projects to organization-wide innovation. Contact us for a consultation.

FAQs

How does this differ from using ChatGPT beside Miro?
Sidekicks and Flows exist on the canvas, comprehending its context and keeping teams in sync—no copy-paste discrepancies.

Can we develop our own AI agents?
Absolutely—configure custom Sidekicks with your specialist knowledge, guidelines, and style.

Will security approval cause delays?
Miro upholds enterprise certifications, including ISO/IEC 42001 for AI governance, facilitating risk assessments.