Hyper-automation in 2026 will be driven by advanced AI, process mining, and cross-platform orchestration — automating complex, end-to-end workflows with minimal human input.
From Traditional RPA to Hyper-Automation:
Traditional RPA automates single tasks with rule-based bots. Hyper-automation connects AI orchestration, process mining, and cross-platform integration for enterprise-wide transformation.
The Hyper-Automation Stack:
- Orchestration Layer — Process Mining, Workflow Engine, Decision Logic
- AI Layer — Document AI, NLP, Computer Vision, LLMs
- Integration Layer — APIs, Connectors, iPaaS
The Platform Leaders:
- UiPath — $1.3B revenue, 10K+ customers, 60% ROI improvement
- Power Automate — 70+ million users, 400K+ organizations
- ServiceNow — $10B revenue, 85% enterprise adoption
Market Outlook: $26B by 2028 at 22% CAGR
“Hyper-automation isn’t about replacing humans — it’s about giving every employee an army of AI assistants.”
This is part of a comprehensive analysis of 20+ AI business trends for 2026. Read the full analysis on The Business Engineer.









