Box Community Digest | Hauntings & Halloween Prizes! 🎃 | November 7, 2025
👻 Still haunted by work woes? You’ve got one more week to turn them into treats!We’re extending our Halloween engagement through next week—so there’s still time to join the fun. Share your spookiest workplace challenge and how Box came to the rescue in our thread: What Haunts You at Work… and How Box Saves the Day! It’s simple, fun, and yes—there are prizes!As always, this digest is your go-to source for trending topics, community highlights, and the latest updates from across the Box universe. Discover how government organizations are digitizing manual workflows while meeting compliance standards like FedRAMP High, IL4, CJIS, and HIPAA—using e-signatures and automation to protect sensitive data at every step in this on-demand session.📣 Watch On Demand! 🚀 Your front-row seat to Aaron Levie’s latest insights, bold ideas, and game-changing updates. Most people think AI will just make today’s work faster. But as Aaron Levie, Box CEO, puts it:“In 5 years from now, probably 95% of the tokens used by AI agents will be used on tasks that humans never did before.”The real upside? Solving problems that were once too costly or complex to tackle. Read more here. Got thoughts on Box? Share them, score rewards!Tell us what you love (or want more of) on G2, and we’ll thank you with a $25 Amazon gift card. Your voice helps others—and gets you something sweet in return. 🎁📣 Click here to leave your review! 📲💬 Want to stay in the loop with all things Box? Head over to our latest posts for exciting updates and insights! AI agents are designed to execute tasks intelligently — but what happens when their goals don’t fully match yours? In this episode, Ben Kus, CTO of Box and @Meena Ganesh Box, Sr. Product Marketing Manager for AI at Box, break down the concept of misalignment in AI agents: when the system tries to fulfill an objective but runs into missing permissions, broken integrations, or ambiguous instructions. At Withum, AI is the catalyst for a new era of innovation and productivity. In this episode of the AI First Podcast, Box Chief Customer Officer @JonHerstein Box sits down with Amel Edmond, Chief Information Officer at Withum, to explore how the accounting firm is leveraging AI to transform its internal processes and client services. 🌟 We're proud to spotlight these Box experts for their outstanding leadership during recent roundtables, their ongoing contributions to our user groups, and their generous support of community members through insightful guidance and collaboration. 🌟 💫 Manu Vohra, @RWeatherly Box, and @AllisonS Box 💬 Accelerating Compliance and Client Service with Box AI | Community Roundtable for Life Sciences Kudos to this team for delivering a compelling roundtable that bridged industry challenges with practical Box AI applications. Manu’s strategic overview, paired with Allison’s demo, brought clarity and inspiration to the Life Sciences community. Your expertise made the session both informative and actionable. 💫 @MMasood Box, @Tim F Box, and Kaitlyn McGillycuddy💬 AI First Government: Accelerate Submissions, Research, Case Processing, and Automation | Community Roundtable Appreciation goes out to these experts for illuminating how Box AI is transforming public sector workflows. From tackling AI barriers to showcasing real use cases, your insights helped government teams envision smarter, more secure operations. Your thoughtful presentation sparked meaningful dialogue across the community. 💫 @DavidAtBox, @nread Box, and Kunle Adetomiwa💬 Hear the latest on Box and Salesforce | Quarterly Community Roundtable What a fantastic session from this trio—your Dreamforce recap and Box-Salesforce updates were packed with momentum and clarity. Kunle’s event highlights, David’s API progress, and Nick’s strategic reflections gave us a well-rounded view of where innovation is headed. Your collaboration made this roundtable a standout. 💫 @lcoberly, @johnOHara, and @JohnCapers Box📌 Box for Nonprofits, Box for Retail, and Box for Public Sector Courts Shoutout for driving meaningful conversations across our industries.Lauren brought the nonprofit community together through the NetHope Global Summit. Her outreach and spotlight on Box’s AI session helped foster meaningful connections and inclusive engagement. John O’Hara sparked a timely and thought-provoking conversation in the retail group, connecting global AI trends to practical challenges and encouraging the community to think boldly about transformation. John Capers welcomed court professionals into the fold and showcased how Box AI is modernizing justice workflows—from smarter filings to streamlined digital evidence management—driving innovation across the public sector. 💫 @itsmedanip Box, @Katherine M Box, and @msyu Box📌 Intelligent Content Management - Enterprise Advanced, Box Certified Admins, and Media & Entertainment Cheers for driving impact across the Box Community User Groups.Daniel’s hands-on contract management resource gave teams the confidence to activate Enterprise Advanced features with purpose. Katherine’s leadership in evolving our certification program to “Box Certified Admin” brought clarity and broader recognition to Box expertise. Michelle’s invitation to the private beta empowered users to shape a high-volume workflow feature from the ground up.Your efforts continue to inform, inspire, and elevate the experience for all. 💫 @Scott Picanco Box, @andriy box, and @HunterM BoxA big thank-you for keeping our community informed, empowered, and ahead of the curve!Scott’s steady stream of product updates—from metadata view notifications to embedded Box Apps—continues to unlock new capabilities with clarity and ease. Check these out to learn more: Introducing the Pre-Configured Template Gallery and Ability to Generate Individual Documents in Box Doc Gen! Introducing the Embedded Box Apps Experience! Introducing Email Notifications for Metadata View Changes in Box Apps! Andriy marked a major milestone with the rollout of the all-new Box Drive for Windows, offering smooth transitions and native architecture that elevate the user experience. Hunter brought essential clarity to the updated Unmanaged User Repatriation Process, equipping admins with the tools they need to enhance security and streamline management. Your leadership and communication make a lasting impact. 💫 @Hiro Box, @DavidAtBox, and @joelcornellA round of appreciation for elevating conversations across the Box Community with expertise and insight.Hiro’s policy-aware guidance on Box Sign and Fair Use continues to help users navigate complex scenarios with confidence. Check out the conversations here: How can I change this text language? Multiple users in multiple continents and countries cannot download via a shared link David’s actionable advice around Box for Salesforce—from UI Elements to subscription setup—keeps admins and developers connected and effective. Learn more here: Unable to pull account's box folder on salesforce experience site How to Subscribe to New Releases for Box for Salesforce? Joel’s thoughtful perspective on content privacy in the age of AI browsers sparked critical thinking around permission controls and zero trust. Dive into Joel Cornell’s thoughtful take: How to keep Box content private with OpenAI's new web browser Atlas? Your contributions are shaping smarter, safer, and more informed user experiences. 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community members, partners, and Boxers for your unwavering enthusiasm, insightful questions, and vibrant conversations. Your contributions make the Box Community a dynamic and inspiring place to connect and grow together. 🌟Hear the latest on Box and Salesforce - Quarterly Roundtable Highlights Unmanaged User Repatriation Process Update AI First Government: Accelerate Submissions, Research, Case Processing, and Automation Providing AI Sandboxes for teams to build: Lessons from Stanford Medicine's Pioneering Approach Introducing the Pre-Configured Template Gallery and Ability to Generate Individual Documents in Box Doc Gen! Introducing the Embedded Box Apps Experience! Introducing Email Notifications for Metadata View Changes in Box Apps! All-new Box Drive for Windows, rebuilt on a new architecture, now rolling out Accelerating Compliance and Client Service with Box AI: Roundtable Discussion for Life Sciences Stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and updates by subscribing to our announcements and release notes. 📩 Box GxP Controlled Release to Sandbox Completed Box GxP enables life sciences organizations to validate Box functionality so they can use Box to work with, manage, and distribute their highly regulated files. For GxP customers enrolled in our Controlled Release process, Q3FY26 features were released to GxP Sandbox EIDs on November 5, 2025. Stay tuned and learn more about Box GxP here. Box for Salesforce v5.16.0 Release Notes New Features Box Embed Widget: Introducing a new Box Embed Widget for Flows and Pages, enabling personalized Box views for different users. Supports folders, files, notes, hubs, and shared links. Box Enterprise Events: Introducing Box Enterprise Events setup to log Box user activities in Salesforce. Invocable Action: Added an invocable action for the Copy File Request functionality. Sort Hubs in your gallery Launched We’re launched new sorting capabilities in Box Hubs gallery that make it faster and easier to find the Hubs you need, when you need them. Box Hubs gallery enhancements provide users with powerful new ways to discover and access their Hubs. With these new capabilities, users will be able to sort by Recently Updated and sort by Most Viewed. These sorting options help you prioritize your work more effectively—whether you need to jump into the latest updates on an active project or discover which Hubs are gaining traction across your team. Folder setting enhancements in Content Manager (Nov 2025) GA We have made enhancements to Folder settings in Content Manager, giving Admins better control over important folders. These enhancements include the following features: Ability to open folder settings for currently browsed folder and for any folders on the file list View and update the name and description of an active folder View trashed folder name and description Be prompted if Admins try to leave the setting modal with unsaved changes Receive confirmation that changes were saved User Management Enhancements (Oct 2025) GA To reduce risk and improve oversight, we have enhanced Admin visibility across user management and reporting. These enhancements includes the following: “Conversion to Managed Date” and “User Created Date” columns added to both the UDR and the Managed Users page Managed User ID now included in both UDR and UAR “Last Activity Date” for external users added to UDR Threaded replies and @mentions in annotations GA Box has updated the annotations functionality in Box Notes, which will make it easier for user to collaborate and share feedback. You can now reply directly to an annotation as a threaded reply, and @mention collaborators in an annotation so feedback stays connected to the exact spot and people get notified when their input is needed. Don't miss out on our upcoming events! Check them out and subscribe to stay informed and connected. 📅 Date Events Event type November 12, 2025 使ってみようBox Sign！基礎応用編 Webinar (Japanese) November 12, 2025 Introducing Box Shield Pro Virtual event November 19, 2025 Boxでつなぐ仕事のバトン！Box Relay基礎応用編 Webinar (Japanese) November 19, 2025 Hear the latest on Box for Mobile and Box AI for Mobile Virtual event November 20, 2025 content.to_context() In-person November 20, 2025 Power secure, AI-driven insurance workflows with Box and Guidewire Virtual event November 26, 2025 Box商事 社員1日密着ドキュメンタリー！〜人事部 箱田太郎氏編〜 Webinar (Japanese) December 10, 2025 Accelerate Branded Apps & Portals with M Strategy + Box Intelligent Content Management Virtual event 💥 Catch Up on Past DigestsWant more insights and highlights? Revisit our recent editions: Box Community Digest | October 24, 2025 Box Community Digest | October 17, 2025 Box Community Digest | October 10, 2025 Box Community Digest | October 3, 2025
