The most common business automation use cases in 2026, according to 20 million live workflows Tim Hey for Zapier Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Updated Sep 21, 2026 0 An IT specialist optimizing a company's business processes through automation systems and tools. Ksw Photographer // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Hey for Zapier kAmtG6CJ 4@>A2?J 92D ;@3D ?@3@5J H2?ED E@ 5@ EH:46] u:=6 E96 ?6H =625] %6== E96 E62> 2 A2J>6?E =2?565] |2E49 E96 :?G@:46 E@ E96 @C56C] r@AJ E96 C64@C5 :?E@ E96 D64@?5 DJDE6> D@ E96 ?F>36CD 28C66]k^AmkAm}6H 52E2 AFED 2 ?F>36C @? 9@H >F49 @7 E92E H@C< :D ?@H 92?5=65 3J D@7EH2C6[ 2?5 H9:49 A2CED 8@ 7:CDE] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^K2A:6C]4@>^Qm+2A:6Ck^2m 2?2=JK65 gdg[ecg 5:DE:?4E 2FE@>2E:@? 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