Hey Box Community, Let's talk about making your content work harder. We're Akooda, and we help companies connect their existing tools for a unified search experience. If you're using Box, you're already managing your files effectively. But what about the information spread across your other applications? That's where we come in. Many organizations are moving towards cloud-based file sharing, and Box is a key player in that space. The benefits are clear: accessibility, collaboration, and scalability. But even with a centralized repository like Box, finding specific answers can still be a challenge when your data is scattered across multiple platforms. We've seen this firsthand. One customer, heavily invested in Box as their central data hub, found that despite having all their documents in one place, the actual knowledge they needed was often fragmented. They were spending valuable time piecing together information from various sources like Slack, Salesforce, and internal databases. They recognized the value of Box's platform, but wanted to unlock the full potential of their data. That’s where Akooda stepped in. By connecting Akooda to Box and their other business applications, they transformed their data into a searchable, actionable knowledge base. Now, they can find synthesized answers across all their tools, including Box, in a single query. Akooda uses AI, NLP, and machine learning to understand the context of your search and deliver personalized results based on your role and past interactions. Let’s take this to the next step with a real world example. Alex is a Product Manager at one of our customer companies in the Fintech space. She is gearing up for a crucial product status meeting and needs a comprehensive overview of everything related to the product: customer support tickets, feature requests from sales deals, latest spec documents, R&D updates, and any other relevant materials. Traditionally, this would mean a tedious hunt. Alex would start by digging through Zendesk for customer support tickets, then navigate Salesforce to find feature requests associated with ongoing deals, and finally sift through folders in Box to find the most recent spec documents and R&D updates, and scour Slack channels for any team discussions. It’s a time-consuming process, piecing together fragments of information from various sources. With Akooda, Alex simply asks, “Give me a complete product status overview.” Akooda immediately begins its search, pulling information from Zendesk, Salesforce, Box, and Slack. It understands the context of Alex’s request, identifying and extracting key data points from customer support tickets, feature requests tied to sales opportunities, spec documents, R&D updates, and team discussions. Akooda then synthesizes this information into a concise, easy-to-digest summary, providing Alex with a holistic view of the product's status. Links to the original documents in Box and other platforms are included, allowing Alex to dive deeper if needed. This streamlined process saves valuable time, enabling the team to focus on preparing for the meeting rather than chasing down information. Key Benefits of Akooda with Box: Unified Search: Access information across Box and all your connected platforms. AI-Powered Answers: Get relevant, synthesized results, not just a list of files. Increased Efficiency: Reduce time spent searching for information across multiple tools. Enhanced Data Utilization: Turn your stored data into actively accessible knowledge. Security: Akooda works within your existing security frameworks, complementing Box’s security measures. Essentially, Akooda helps you get more value from your Box investment by making your data truly accessible. It’s about bridging the gap between file storage and actionable insights. Give it a try: www.akooda.co
