What’s New in Dynamics 365 Business Central 2026 Wave 1
Many organisations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central still rely on manual processes for finance, reporting, and operations. This leads to delays in month-end close, limited real-time visibility, and increased dependency on spreadsheets for critical tasks.
With the 2026 Release Wave 1, Microsoft introduces AI-driven capabilities, Copilot, and intelligent automation designed to eliminate repetitive work, accelerate financial processes, and improve decision-making across the business.
Watch this 50-minute webinar recording to see how Mercurius IT demonstrates these capabilities in action and helps organisations unlock real value from Business Central using AI-powered features and practical implementation insights.
Key Takeaways
- The real challenges finance and operations teams face with manual processes and delayed reporting
- How Business Central 2026 Wave 1 uses AI, Copilot, and agents to automate core workflows
- What AI-powered bank reconciliation, reporting, and forecasting look like in practice
- Key new features including withholding tax, quality control workflows, and Power BI integration
- How AI agents can handle tasks like purchase approvals and stock replenishment
- What a practical upgrade or optimisation roadmap looks like for your Business Central environment
- How to prioritise and adopt AI features based on business impact
Speaker Spotlight
Jay Tahasildar
Managing Director, Mercurius IT
Anish Agrawal
Senior Manager – Dynamics 365 Business Central Technical
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