UiPath Reports 93% of IT Execs Interested in Agentic AI
UiPath survey: 93% of IT executives interested in agentic AI, but only 37% currently implementing -gap between interest and action.
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Max Beech
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The News: UiPath's 2024 Agentic AI Report shows 93% of US IT executives interested in agentic workflows, but only 37% currently implementing.
The Interest-Action Gap:
High interest (93%): Executives recognize potential Low implementation (37%): Significant barriers blocking deployment
Top Barriers to Implementation:
- Lack of expertise (62%): Don't know how to build agents
- Security concerns (54%): Fear of data leakage, prompt injection
- Unclear ROI (48%): Can't quantify value before building
- Integration complexity (41%): Hard to connect to existing systems
How to Bridge the Gap:
For IT leaders:
- Start with one low-risk pilot (email classification, expense categorization)
- Partner with vendor (OpenAI, Anthropic, UiPath) for expertise
- Measure ROI rigorously from day 1
For vendors:
- Provide turnkey solutions, not frameworks
- Offer ROI calculators and case studies
- Address security concerns explicitly (show security controls)
Prediction: Gap will narrow as:
- More case studies emerge (proof of concept → proof at scale)
- Vendors simplify implementation (no-code agent builders)
- Security best practices codify (OWASP for LLMs emerging)
Expect implementation to reach 60-70% by end of 2025.
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