Agentic AI was the biggest business buzzword of 2025 – but in 2026, real momentum is taking shape. Organizations are moving beyond early experiments to redesign how people, robots, and AI agents collaborate to boost speed, intelligence, and operational performance.
Our new report, created with the #1 AI and automation platform, UiPath, takes a deep dive into the emerging trends pushing agentic automation from hype to high-value reality. From industry-tailored solutions that accelerate outcomes to growing demand for multi-agent systems to smarter governance, get a first look at the powerful factors shaping next-gen AI and automation in the year ahead.
You will learn:
- 78% of executives say they must rethink their operating models to capture agentic’s full value
- The emerging path from pilot to payout
- The rise of industry-specific solutions for faster ROI
- The opportunities and challenges of multi-agent systems
- Governance-as-code as the new must-have for keeping agents secure, aligned, and compliant
- Data quality becomes the critical enabler – or barrier – to scale