ServiceNow Yokohama release boosts AI automation, governance, and workflow intelligence

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Updated 16 March 2025
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ServiceNow Yokohama release boosts AI automation, governance, and workflow intelligence

ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, unveiled the Yokohama platform release, advancing automation, governance, and workflow intelligence to help businesses navigate operational complexity. With this release, organizations can accelerate application development, improve workflow performance, and enhance customer experiences — all while maintaining the highest standards of governance and security. 

From ServiceNow Studio, which provides a unified workspace for rapid application development and governance, to enhanced self-service portals which enable customers to conveniently configure and place orders, these innovations simplify complexity and drive efficiency. Service Observability also ensures business resilience through AI-driven insights so organizations can meet the growing demand for enterprise-wide visibility — all within a single, secure platform.

The 2024 Gartner Digital Worker Survey found that over 60 percent of digital workers are streamlining work with basic automation and using analytics to build customized dashboards to support business decisions. With the Yokohama release, ServiceNow is reducing complexity and inefficiencies so businesses can strengthen decision-making, improve experiences, and accelerate productivity.

“ServiceNow continues to redefine what’s possible with AI-powered automation. By embedding intelligence into end-to-end workflows, we enable businesses to break down siloes, accelerate decision-making, and drive seamless operations at scale,” said Jon Sigler, executive vice president of Platform and AI at ServiceNow. “With the Yokohama platform release, ServiceNow helps our customers take action — giving businesses the ability to move faster, innovate smarter, and scale seamlessly. The ServiceNow Platform unites people, processes, and data in a single system of action, transforming complexity into clarity and making business transformation readily achievable.”

Speed and scale define modern business — but fragmented tools slow innovation, and siloed solutions lead to governance issues and workflow inconsistencies. The opportunity comes from building AI-powered, enterprise-grade solutions that connect teams, automate workflows, and establish security by design.

ServiceNow Studio is a unified, AI-powered environment that revolutionizes development on the ServiceNow Platform for no-code, low-code, and pro-code developers. With built-in support from Now Assist, ServiceNow Studio accelerates application development with intuitive, easy-to-use tools that enhance collaboration and streamline automation. 

Developers can work seamlessly across projects by managing all metadata in one place with cross-scope editing and confidently deploy changes with developer-friendly update set management. 

Expanding on ServiceNow’s AI Agent innovations, it integrates with AI Agent Studio, enabling developers to design both apps and AI agents in one experience. Together, these capabilities automate reviews, approvals, and application changes all enabled by the seamless data integration of ServiceNow Workflow Data Fabric for fully governed, enterprise-wide data connectivity. By centralizing tools, best practices, and AI-driven workflows, ServiceNow Studio empowers businesses to scale automation, collaborate more effectively, and turn innovation into real impact.

Service Observability, part of ServiceNow IT Operation Management, gives organizations a single solution to manage and act on insights across their entire observability ecosystem. Many enterprises rely on dozens of monitoring and observability tools, creating complexity and blind spots. Service Observability brings together information from any source, using AI-driven insights to pinpoint root causes faster, quantify business impact, and resolve issues before they escalate.

With Service Observability, IT teams get a unified, AI-powered hub that integrates seamlessly with their existing solutions. AI-driven automated workflows allow organizations to reduce downtime, remove guesswork, and align service operations with business outcomes. Service Observability delivers real-time intelligence that helps organizations move from reactive troubleshooting to proactive problem-solving.


ALJ Motors champions Toyota SUVs’ off-road legacy

Updated 07 January 2026
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ALJ Motors champions Toyota SUVs’ off-road legacy

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, the authorized distributor of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia since 1955, has launched the second edition of its off-road initiative — an immersive driving experience designed to engage guests and showcase the real-world capabilities of Toyota’s SUV lineup in the Kingdom’s desert terrains. The activation takes place on weekends, starting initially in Riyadh and continuing through Jeddah, before concluding in Dammam on Jan. 24.
The multi-city activation is designed to engage guests through Toyota’s SUV lineup in fun and exciting ways, offering a hands-on opportunity to experience vehicle performance, control, and versatility. The lineup features a wide range of Toyota SUV models, including the Land Cruiser HEV Max, a hybrid vehicle built for performance. Beyond the off-road drives, the activation offers a welcoming weekend setting with supporting activities suitable for families and younger guests, creating a well-rounded experience for visitors of all ages.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, which welcomed more than 4,500 participants and attracted over 10,000 attendees, the second edition continues to focus on meaningful guest engagement through interactive and experiential driving activities while emphasizing safety, trust, and enjoyment. Through this approach, ALJ Motors champions Toyota’s off-road legacy while creating an experience that further connects guests with Toyota’s renowned SUV lineup.
Shahad Nassier, managing director of marketing communications at ALJ Motors, said: “Following the strong response to the inaugural season, the return of this off-road experience allows us to continue engaging our guests in an authentic and exciting way. In this second edition, we have further refined the driving routes and elevated the overall experience to better serve our guests and their families. By bringing Toyota’s SUV lineup into real desert environments, we provide an opportunity for guests to experience vehicle performance firsthand, while reinforcing the values of reliability and capability that have long defined Toyota’s presence in the Kingdom.”
The experiential initiative deepens guest relationships, supports informed vehicle choice, and reflects ALJ Motors’ ongoing role in delivering reliable and diversified mobility solutions across the Kingdom, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. 
Guests interested in participating in the off-road experience can register for the upcoming activations in Jeddah on Jan. 9-10, followed by Dammam on Jan. 16-17 and 23-24, through ALJ Motors’ official social channels.