What Atlassian’s New Research Reveals About AI and Team Collaboration: Context, Creativity & the Productivity Paradox

AI is helping individuals work faster but does that actually translate into better team performance?

Join Dr. Molly Sands, Head of the Teamwork Lab at Atlassian, for a research-led conversation on what Atlassian’s latest findings reveal about how AI is changing teamwork, collaboration, and performance.

We’ll explore:
- Why individual AI productivity gains don’t always translate into better team outcomes
- How context and coordination shape the value teams get from AI
- What new research reveals about AI’s impact on creativity and original thinking
- How leaders can move from individual AI efficiency to stronger team performance
- Practical implications for designing how teams work with AI

Atlassian’s Teamwork Lab studies how teams work and experiments with evidence-based practices for improving teamwork. Its 2026 research includes a global study of more than 12,000 knowledge workers and 173 Fortune 1000 executives, alongside experiments examining how and when AI supports creative work.

About Molly Sands

Dr. Molly Sands is the Head of the Teamwork Lab at Atlassian, where she leads research and experimentation focused on developing evidence-based practices for high-performing teams. Her work explores how technology can help people do more meaningful work together, and her research has been published in academic journals and featured in publications including Harvard Business Review and The New York Times.  

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