Agentic AI transforms enterprise workflows as governance challenges emerge for 2026
2025 marked the breakthrough year for agentic AI, as systems capable of autonomous decision-making moved from research labs into enterprise operations. Major tech companies including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI released protocols enabling AI agents to use tools and coordinate with each other. But as these systems handle multi-step workflows with minimal human oversight, questions around governance, accountability, and trust have intensified.