4 Roadblocks Holding Teams Back (And How EmpowerPro 2025 Will Help You Fix Them)

At EmpowerPro 2025, we’re unveiling powerful new features designed to help you run your business without relying on duct-taped systems. Join us October 7–8 for a two-day virtual event where you’ll get exclusive first-hand access to the next chapter of Quickbase. From deep-dive sessions on our latest capabilities to hands-on training and real-world use cases, you’ll learn exactly how to put these new features to work. 

Because let’s face it: teams are stretched thin, projects keep getting more complex, and the old fixes just don’t cut it anymore. Instead of moving projects forward, too many teams are stuck in a loop of endless copy-paste and chasing updates. The latest Quickbase and FastField upgrades are here to change that, and at EmpowerPro, you’ll see them in action with live product demos designed to show you how they tackle the four biggest problems slowing your team down.  

Wading through paperwork just to find the right data

Every project produces mountains of information: field reports, timesheets, compliance documents, and invoices. But instead of flowing into one system, they’re scattered across apps, spreadsheets, and sometimes even paper binders. Quickbase’s 2025 Gray Work Report found that 58% of professionals spend less than half their week on meaningful work because they’re spending so much time chasing down the data they need.  

Learn how to solve this problem at the “Processes that Work, Without the Paperwork” session at EmpowerPro. You’ll see how Quickbase and FastField bring all your data together in one place, so nothing gets lost in the shuffle and your team can spend more time moving projects forward. 

Drowning in endless manual updates 

Repetitive updates may feel small, but they pile up fast—reminders to send, inspections to review, spreadsheets to re-enter, reports to compile. Week after week, those hours vanish into busywork instead of driving real progress. 

Don’t miss the “Turning Busywork into Seamless Workflows” session at EmpowerPro. This session will show how AI takes repetitive tasks off your plate from inspections that generate insights automatically to spreadsheets that transform into live data in seconds. You’ll see how automation can become your default, and how your team can get back hours each week to focus on the work that really matters. 

Making decisions without real-time visibility  

Decisions are only as good as the data behind them. And too often, that data arrives late or incomplete updates get delayed, numbers don’t line up, and the real story stays buried in scattered spreadsheets. That gap forces leaders to lean on instinct instead of facts and the cost of a wrong move can be high. When you only have guesswork and partial updates to go on, making accurate, data-driven decisions becomes impossible.  

If you’ve ever felt like you’re making calls in the dark, this one’s for you: join the “Real-Time Visibility for Smarter Decisions” session. Data gets trapped in static cells, but in this session, you will learn how tools like Grid Reports and Quick Insights can give you the full picture in real time so you can act with confidence. Walk away ready to replace guesswork with real-time decisions. 

Struggling to scale past quick fixes 

Quick fixes like copying data from one system to another or adding a manual approval step might get you through one project, but they fall apart the moment more teams or more jobs come into play. Growth brings complexity and patchwork tools can’t keep up. Scaling your business doesn’t have to mean sacrificing control. 

Ready to scale without the stress? Catch the “Scaling with Control and Confidence” product demo at EmpowerPro. In this session, you’ll see how the latest Quickbase enhancements help IT and operations leaders govern apps with visibility and confidence. The result is steady, sustainable growth that doesn’t come at the expense of risk.  

Why you can’t miss EmpowerPro 2025 

This year’s event is your chance to get a first look at the features shaping the future of Quickbase, from AI-driven automation and real-time visibility to stronger governance and processes that actually work. Over two days, you’ll experience live product demos, hear directly from the teams who built these features, and get your questions answered in real time. 

Beyond the demos, practical workshop sessions and exclusive training will help you take advantage of these new capabilities right away.  

EmpowerPro is more than a product launch. It’s your front-row seat to what’s next.