Key moments of 2025: A year of smarter, simpler, and more connected work

As 2025 comes to a close, it’s the perfect moment to look back at how the way we work has evolved and how Zoho Connect continued to support that change. Every update released this year was guided by a clear purpose: to make everyday work easier, more connected, and more intuitive for everyone.

Here are some of the key moments that shaped the year:

• NLP-powered Search made finding information feel natural. With Enterprise Search bringing tools like Gmail, Evernote, and Asana into one unified view, information became easier to discover and faster to act on.

• Video Town Halls gave leaders a more direct way to share context, communicate openly, and answer questions in real time, making conversations feel more personal and inclusive.

• Conversation enhancements like quote replies, activity filters, forum conversions, and unanswered-question filters helped people follow discussions clearly and respond with confidence.

• Workflow improvements including mandatory statuses, task history timelines, controlled permissions, and section-level board sharing added structure and improved visibility across work.

• Admin controls, such as file access restrictions, survey recovery, and flexible engagement resets, made information management more secure and reliable.

• A refreshed Organization Chart brought clarity to reporting structures, while major mobile upgrades supported meaningful work from anywhere.

• Sample data helped new users get comfortable with Connect from day one, making onboarding simpler and more welcoming.

Want to see how each of these updates fits into everyday work? Visit the full 2025 wrap-up on the blog to explore how these improvements come together to create a more connected workplace.