How businesses are accelerating time to agentic AI value

zf L/Getty Images A recent survey of 1,050 CIOs revealed that 93% of IT leaders will implement AI agents in the next two years, with IT leaders working to implement the technology by focusing on removing data silos. The average number of apps used by respondents was 897, with 45% reporting using 1,000 applications or more, hindering IT teams' ability to build a unified experience. Also: The end of data silos? How SAP is redefining enterprise AI with Joule and Databricks Only 29% of enterprise apps are integrated and share information across the business. To prepare for the expanded use of AI, enterprise CIOs allocate 20% of their budgets to data infrastructure and management, four times more than their spend on AI (5%). So, what are AI agents? According to ARK Invest, AI agents are poised to accelerate the adoption of digital applications and create an epochal shift in human-computer interaction because they: Understand intent through natural language Plan using reasoning and ap ... Read full article.