AI agents dominate enterprise budgets: 65% prioritize deployment by 2027
New research reveals 40% budget surge for AI agents, but security oversight lags behind.
Deep Dive
AI agents are a top priority, with new research revealing how organizations are budgeting for them, where adoption is accelerating, and why security, oversight, and the right implementation partner are shaping deployment decisions.
Key Points
- 65% of enterprises actively deploying AI agents, up from 35% in 2025, with 40% budget increase.
- 52% cite security oversight as top challenge; incidents rise 20% for rushed deployments.
- Right implementation partner cuts deployment failures by 50%—Accenture and specialty firms lead.
Why It Matters
AI agents are transitioning from experiment to core ops, but security and governance now define success.