AI Agents to Lead Enterprise Transformation in 2025

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) — Enterprises are poised to allocate 3-4 times more funds toward AI agents in 2025, marking a strategic shift away from classical AI and even generative AI (GenAI) toward interactive, autonomous agent-based systems, according to a report by Nasscom in partnership with Avasant.

Key Findings:

• Adoption Trends:

  • 27% of enterprises already have AI agents in production or at scale.
  • 31% are at the proof-of-concept (PoC) stage.
  • 30% plan to initiate PoCs or scale deployments in 2025.

• Budget Shifts:

  • In 2024, 40% of companies spent over 40% of their tech budget on digital, up from 15% in 2023.
  • 67% of global enterprises allocated 10% or more of their digital budget to AI in 2024.
  • By 2025, enterprises plan to spend over 18% of their digital tech portfolio on AI, up from 14% in 2024.

• Strategic Pivot:

  • The report highlights a transition from "digital-first" to "AI-first" operations, embedding intelligence across workflows, decisions, and experiences.
  • "2025 will mark a decisive turning point in enterprise transformation," said Sangeeta Gupta, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Nasscom.

• Future Outlook:

  • Modular, agile architectures and AI-ready workforces will be critical for navigating uncertainty and capturing growth opportunities.
  • "We’re seeing a decisive surge in digital investments," noted Akshay Khanna, Managing Partner at Avasant, with 81% of enterprises expecting higher digital spending in 2025.

Conclusion:

The report underscores AI agents as the next frontier of enterprise transformation, driving productivity and innovation through seamless human-machine collaboration. Organizations investing in synchronous AI architectures and workforce readiness are likely to lead the charge in 2025 and beyond.