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ByteDance's Liang Rubo Bets Big on AI for the Enterprise

ByteDance's Liang Rubo Bets Big on AI for the Enterprise

At the 2026 Feishu Future Infinite Conference in Beijing, ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo didn't mince words: the era of usable AI agents is here, and his company is going all in. The plan? Merge the strengths of Doubao, Feishu, and Volcano Engine into a unified productivity powerhouse aimed squarely at the enterprise market.

A Ten-Year Overnight Success

Liang reflected on Feishu's long journey. "We kept it in development for ten years," he said, noting that while most consumer products go from idea to launch in three months, Feishu took three years. For Liang, office collaboration isn't just another app—it's a fundamental need. He pointed to Microsoft's evolution from Office to 365 to Teams, which now holds a more stable market position than Windows itself. "Every tech revolution reshapes this space," he added.

The Fourth Peak

Liang sees AI as the fourth great peak in IT, following PCs, the web, and mobile internet. But this one, he says, is "much higher"—and such peaks only come around every 15 to 20 years. That's why ByteDance's keyword for the year is "Bravely Climbing the Peak." He stressed that agents can't work in isolation; they need to collaborate with people, the work environment, and other agents, all while being constrained by model capabilities. Only when agents, models, and collaborative environments are tightly integrated can real value emerge. Two months ago, ByteDance restructured to do exactly that, folding Doubao, Feishu, and Volcano Engine into one productivity system.

Three Pillars, One Mission

So how does it work for customers? Each platform has a clear role:

  • Doubao provides intelligence and agents, handling tasks like drafting proposals, answering queries, and breaking down projects.
  • Feishu serves as the collaboration hub, supporting chat, documents, meetings, permissions, and organizational context—embedding AI right into authorized workflows.
  • Volcano Engine offers models, computing power, and development tools, letting enterprises build custom agents that integrate with Feishu, people, and other agents.

Beyond Tools: A Systemic Shift

Liang's closing message was clear: adopting AI isn't just about deploying another tool—it's a systemic transformation of how work gets done. ByteDance plans to keep ramping up its ToB investment, turning intelligence into productivity across organizations. As Liang put it, the goal is to help enterprises not just use AI, but truly become AI-powered.

Key Points

  • ByteDance integrates Doubao, Feishu, and Volcano Engine to target enterprise AI.
  • CEO Liang Rubo calls AI the "fourth peak" in IT, bigger than previous waves.
  • Feishu took 10 years to develop, highlighting ByteDance's long-term bet on collaboration.
  • The three platforms have distinct roles: intelligence, collaboration, and infrastructure.
  • ByteDance will increase ToB investment to drive AI adoption in organizations.