Agentic AI: Avoid Project Failure, Prioritize Funding

Organizations are struggling to adopt agentic AI effectively in data management. Many lack a reliable method to decide which projects are worth funding. Info-Tech Research Group warns that agentic AI use cases fail when the wrong projects get funded. Their new blueprint helps data leaders qualify and prioritize these use cases before investing. Here's the thing: The blueprint, called "Create Your Agentic AI Roadmap for Data Management," guides teams through three gates: agentic fit, readiness, and complexity. This helps separate genuine agentic opportunities from simpler automation. What's interesting is that many teams overestimate their readiness, leading to stalled pilot projects. The blueprint aims to identify these gaps early, ensuring stronger data governance and controls. The bottom line: This research helps organizations avoid wasting AI budgets by ensuring an AI agent is truly needed and that the necessary foundations are in place.