2026 is set to be the year of agentic AI, industry predicts

Leaders from major technology companies said their clients are asking for more specific agentic AI solutions, and cloud computing and data transformation will pave the way.

Agentic artificial intelligence tools are slated to dominate federal and consumer markets in the coming year, major tech players predict, underscoring the role data organization and cloud computing will play in delivering tailored agentic solutions.

Agentic AI, which describes autonomous AI systems that are capable of executing specific tasks with little to no human interaction required, was a hot topic in federal and private sector procurement. Major vendors are responding to the ongoing demand for agentic technology with a holistic infrastructure approach for the coming year. 

“Agentic AI is where the industry is headed, is where our customers are headed. It's where they're demanding outcomes,” Rishi Bhaskar, director of public sector partner sales at Amazon Web Services, told Nextgov/FCW. “But that ...