Podcast with Annette Zimmermann, VP Analyst in the “Emerging Technologies and Trends” team at Gartner
Theme: AI agent-a trend with the present and future
Artificial intelligence is an issue that is currently as present as rarely before. But one thing is shown again and again: the term “AI” is understood differently depending on the target group – and thus rated differently. What appears as an opportunity for some is viewed critically or even misunderstood by others. This leads to misjudgments, false expectations – and not infrequently to investments that do not bring a clearly recognizable benefit today or in the future.
A current example of this is so-called AI agents. What sounds futuristic is no longer a vision: numerous companies already test the use of such systems. But the hype has dark sides. According to the Gartner analysis house, over 40 percent of these AI projects will be stopped or failed by 2027-often because they fail in practice or excessive expectations.
- What exactly is it mean to mean by AI agents? What distinguishes you from classic AI applications How chatbots or automation tools?
- Why is it So much movement right now In this field?
- Gartner assumes that over 40 % of current projects could fail by 2027. How does this number come about – what is going wrong?
- Gartner speaks of too high operating costs and a lack of economic benefit. Could you take us into practice – where is it specific?
- Many companies seem to jump on the train – sometimes too quickly. How much of this boom is hype, and How much is really substantial?
- „Agent Washing“ – What is behind it?
- Gartner estimates that only around 130 providers actually deliver real agent -based technologies. As a company, I recognize whether a solution is serious?
- Technologically speaking: Where do we stand today – and what is still missing most solutions?
- Despite all the challenges – agent AI certainly has potential. In which areas or applications is the use worth it today? And how do I recognize as a decision -maker: here agentic AI really makes sense?
- Gartner forecast: 15 % of all business decisions could be made autonomously by AI agents by 2028. In your opinion, is that realistic – or rather ambitious?
- If I want to get in as a company now: what would be The three most important recommendations?
Annette Zimmermann
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VP Analyst – KI Leader
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Further information:
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