The Gartner 2025 conference combined Agentic AI insights with data and analytics being at the core of modern enterprises. The conferences this year carried a consistent theme of AI is advancing fast, but organizations are not yet structurally ready to capture its value. The human cultural factor remains the biggest blocker.
Agentic AI – Promise and Pitfalls
Agentic AI topped Gartner’s **Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025**, reflecting the excitement around autonomous agents that can act beyond simple query-response models. Yet Gartner cautioned that **only 6% of deployments have delivered value so far**, and even those faced operational challenges. Without strong governance, asset visibility, and oversight, autonomous agents risk creating chaos rather than efficiency.
Organizational Barriers
Across sessions from the IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in London to the IT Symposium/Xpo in Kochi, analysts stressed that the biggest hurdles are organizational, not technological.
- Silos within IT and business functions block insight democratization.
- CIOs must strengthen oversight of both internal and external infrastructure.
- AI readiness requires mapping every dependency and service lifecycle before agents act autonomously.
Data & Analytics Summit Takeaways
At the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, the buzz around AI agents was matched by emphasis on governance, data quality, and ROI. Analysts noted that conversational AI and agentic systems will only succeed if organizations embed trust, transparency, and measurable outcomes into their data strategies.
The Value Gap
Gartner predicts that by 2032, only 15% of AI projects will deliver value unless foundational infrastructure and governance are in place. At least 50% of GenAI projects will exceed budget due to poor architectural decisions. This sobering forecast underscores the need for incremental maturity, starting small with tasks like automated server deployment, while building toward more complex agentic ecosystems. It is necessary to have use cases that drive the most urgency.
Leadership Lessons
The Symposium also highlighted leadership imperatives: balancing AI readiness with human readiness, managing geopolitical risks in workloads, and preparing for new regulatory landscapes. The message was clear: technology alone won’t deliver transformation—leadership alignment and organizational maturity will.
The biggest risks with GenAI
- GenAI Alone Isn’t the Right Technique
- Tech Obsolescence
- Responsible AI is an Afterthought
- Inadequate Investment in Data and AI Literacy
In summary the Gartner’s 2025 message is that Agentic AI is rising, but its success depends on breaking silos, democratizing insights, and embedding governance. Organizations that treat AI as a collaborator within a well-understood ecosystem, not just a tool, will be the ones to unlock real value.
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Agentic AI Tops Gartner's 2025 Tech Trends -- Virtualization Review
Gartner® Top Technology Trends for 2025: Agentic AI
Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2025 London: Day 2 Highlights
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025 Kochi: Day 2 Highlights
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025 Kochi: Day 2 Highlights
Top 7 Insights from Gartner D&A Summit 2025
Gartner Summit 2025: 6 Big Insights for AI & Analytics | Tellius
Top Leadership Takeaways from the 2025 Gartner IT Symposium | LinkedIn
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