Agentic AI In 2026: More Mixed Than Mainstream
CIO, Thursday, December 18th, 2025
The potential and reality of AI agents have become a polarizing topic. In 2026, agents will inch toward broader adoption in the enterprise, experts say, with missteps and hurdles ahead.
Agentic AI is having its everything, everywhere, all at once moment. Or is it?
IT practitioners tracking what's happening on social media, in vendor pronouncements, and throughout the thought leadership sphere where hyperbole runs hot are forgiven for thinking that the world's businesses are soon to be running on AI agents, those bits of software that can automate a variety of tasks from code generation to content creation.