1、1AI agent trends 2026Five shifts that will redefine roles,workflows,and business value in 2026.Interactive report2Want to dig deeper into the trends?NotebookLM is ready to helpsimply click the icon for an interactive version of this report.This report provides key insights for business leaders to sh

2、ape their AI agent strategy for 2026 and beyond.Within each trend,you will find real-life examples,technical resources,and customer stories to share with your teams for deeper learning.These trends were identified using a blend of qualitative and quantitative data,including internal Google Cloud and

3、 Google DeepMind interviews with AI leaders,customer case studies,and insights from The ROI of AI 2025 report(based on a global survey of 3,466 enterprise decision makers),with analysis using NotebookLM and Google AI Studio.About this reportAsk the report3AI agents are redefining business value in 2

4、026The ceiling for human achievement has been lifted.What are AI agents?While headlines focus on the distant future of Artificial General Intelligence(AGI),the decisive shift for business is happening right now.That shift is agentic AI.This is AI that moves beyond answering questions to understandin

5、g a goal,making a plan,and taking actions across applications to achieve it with extensive human guidance and oversight.Due to this capability,AI is one of the first technologies that applies to every single person,in both our personal and professional lives.Its power lies in its ability to augment

6、human capacity with better recall,faster data processing,and enhanced reasoning across the back office,front office,and corner office.Achieving this,however,depends on ensuring widespread access,necessary skills development,and broad participation for everyone.In this report,we explore five key AI a