3 surveys deliver the same uncomfortable truth about adopting agentic AI - ZDNET
2026-08-28 08:00Science🔥 28.9 heat score
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Three independent surveys by Deloitte, KPMG, and Accenture show that companies are making rapid progress in deploying agent-based AI, but they are significantly lagging behind in reshaping human-machine collaboration processes. Data indicates that 43% of organizations have expanded the deployment of AI agents, yet only 15% have achieved large-scale multi-agent orchestration, with a workforce readiness rate of only 20% and a business process readiness rate of just 16%. Although Salesforce data shows a tripling of active AI agent numbers, an 350% increase in capabilities, and a doubling of employee usage, companies are shifting their focus from mere “deployment” to focusing on accountability, artificial intelligence economics, and value creation, as current return on investment remains limited. Meanwhile, 74% of leaders expect that by 2030, half of business processes will be redesigned around AI agents.