2026-01-20
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Agentic AI: From Pilots to Production Scale
Agentic AI has crossed from proof-of-concept into widespread enterprise adoption. 82% of mid-market companies and 95% of private equity firms plan to deploy agentic AI in 2026. Financial institutions...
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Agentic AI: From Pilots to Production Scale**
Agentic AI has crossed from proof-of-concept into widespread enterprise adoption. 82% of mid-market companies and 95% of private equity firms plan to deploy agentic AI in 2026. Financial institutions are deploying across compliance (40%), loan processing (64%), and customer onboarding (59%). ROI timelines under 6 months for compliance automation.
**Evidence:**
- 82% of mid-market companies plan agentic AI deployment in 2026
- Capital One's Eno resolves 90% of queries without human intervention
- Compliance workflows: 40% time reduction, <6-month ROI
- Global financial institutions investing $126.4B on AI by 2028
**Strategic Recommendation:**
- Q1 2026: Pilot in AML/KYC and sanctions screening
- Investment: $2-3M per pilot
- Payback: 18-24 months
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