Agentic AI, Hyperautomation and No-Code: 2026's Workflow Automation Trends
A trends roundup captures where workflow automation is heading in 2026: agents that execute steps (not just assist), hyperautomation, and no-code tools that open automation to non-technical staff.
Where is workflow automation actually heading in 2026? A useful roundup of trends points to a shift from AI that assists to AI that acts — and to automation spreading well beyond technical teams.
Agents that execute
Agentic AI is moving from suggesting steps to carrying them out: the report cites that 62% of organisations are experimenting with or scaling AI agents, with over a fifth already running them operationally. Hyperautomation — combining AI, RPA and analytics for end-to-end processes — is projected to grow from roughly $65bn in 2026 to $235bn by 2034.
Automation for everyone
No-code and low-code adoption is democratising who can build workflows: Gartner projects 70% of new enterprise applications will use low-code or no-code technologies. And intelligent process automation is spreading into real-time decisions, with an estimated 30% of enterprises automating more than half of their network activities by 2026.
At Cloud of Things, we help teams turn trends like this into practical next steps. The winners won't automate everything at once — they'll start with one high-value workflow and expand.
Source: Cflow — Cflow, 25 Apr 2026
