C-Level Insights of the Week: AI Agents, U.S. Federal Policy, Communication Trends and More
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Capitalize on the AI Agent Opportunity
How to implement AI agents to transform business models.
Though generative AI (GenAI) has captured headlines with its meteoric rise to popularity, AI agents are quickly becoming the “next big thing.” By 2028, Gartner predicts that 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024, with at least 15% of day-to-day work decisions being made autonomously through AI agents.
Read the article: Capitalize on the AI Agent Opportunity
3 Defining Trends for Startup Tech CEOs in 2025
Buyer attention on AI — including its risks — define the 2025 startup environment.
This year, startup tech CEOs face intensifying pressure to deliver innovation while managing rising levels of enterprise risk. Generative AI (GenAI) and machine learning (ML) remain central to both funding strategies and product roadmaps, with venture capital heavily concentrated in AI-driven solutions. However, AI is only part of the equation.
Read the article: 3 Defining Trends for Startup Tech CEOs in 2025
Budgeting Guide for U.S. Federal Leaders Facing the Government Efficiency Drive
Public-sector leaders, including CIOs, must align strategic goals with resources to meet today’s budgeting constraints.
The “U.S. Department of Government Efficiency” has moved quickly to implement the objectives of the presidential administration and a wave of U.S. federal policy changes. All government leaders now face growing pressure to manage tighter budgets, address heightened scrutiny and modernize aging IT infrastructure. Relying on traditional budgeting frameworks based on historical spending patterns is no longer viable in this climate.
3 Defining 2025 Trends for Chief Communications Officers
It’s time for CCOs to step out of supporting roles and into their place as true business leaders.
As technology alters audience dynamics and organizational complexity, CEOs are coming to expect chief communications officers (CCOs) to solve enterprise challenges and transition into business leaders. Communications’ traditional role as a service provider primarily concerned with responding to requests from and satisfying business partners has broadened to meet CEO expectations.?
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In 2025, CCOs must strengthen communications’ value proposition, champion the responsible use of GenAI within and beyond the function and establish new communications norms to combat information overload.
Read the article: 3 Defining 2025 Trends for Chief Communications Officers
Beyond the Org Chart: How CHROs Need to Approach Organization Design
The first step in a successful organization design is understanding stakeholder priorities and workflows.
It’s a strategic imperative — one that directly impacts a company’s ability to achieve its goals. In an era when agility and resilience are paramount, CHROs face the complex challenge of aligning organizational design with strategic priorities. This alignment not only enhances employee engagement and drives innovation but also optimizes operational efficiency. Through intentional organization design decisions, CHROs have the opportunity to transform their organizations, ensuring sustained success in a rapidly changing business landscape.
Read the article: Beyond the Org Chart: How CHROs Need to Approach Organization Design
Additional insights to drive stronger performance:
Business leaders face a volatile, complex and transformational environment in the early months of 2025. To achieve their organizational objectives, executives must quickly assess the risks and opportunities stemming from U.S. federal policy changes. Join this complimentary Gartner leadership webinar as Gartner’s Chief of Research for Finance Alex Bant provides an analysis of key disruptions and their impact on the financial landscape and operating environment. Following that, he will moderate a discussion with a cross-functional panel of Gartner Executive Partners, all former C-level executives, who will share how clients from across the c-suite are taking action and leading in times of change.
In this episode of Top of Mind, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard breaks down the buzz around agentic AI.
Learn how AI agents can make autonomous decisions, optimize solutions and even collaborate in multiagent systems to transform the future of business now.
Thank you to our experts, Dr. Daniel ZY SUN, Sabine Zimmerhansl, Farrah L. Watson, Patryck Allen, Sarah Iven, Suzanne Petrusic, PhD, Alexander Bant, and Chris Howard, for contributing to this article.
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1 天前Gracias por compartirl
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2 天前How do you currently incorporate podcasts and online radio into your research process? Podcasts and online radio have grown into accessible, real-time sources of information, featuring discussions with industry leaders, market experts, and company insiders. I’m interested in learning if and how you weave these audio resources into your investment research. For instance, do you make them a regular part of your routine—say, listening during your commute or downtime—or do you turn to them only when a specific topic, like a market shift or company earnings, piques your interest? I’d love to know where audio fits alongside traditional sources like financial reports, news articles, or data platforms in your workflow.
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6 天前As someone deeply invested in AI-driven business transformation, Gartner’s insights are spot on! ?? The prediction that 33% of enterprise software will integrate AI by 2028 proves that AI automation isn’t just the future—it’s happening now. For C-suite executives, adapting to AI-powered decision-making is no longer optional. Staying ahead in digital transformation means leveraging AI for business intelligence, workflow automation, and predictive analytics. Excited to see how leaders embrace this shift! #AI #DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseSoftware #BusinessAutomation #AIinBusiness
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