"In 2026, we'll see a shift from experimentation to scale. Agents will begin acting as true digital co-workers, managing complex workflows end-to-end rather than automating isolated tasks. The differentiator won't be who has the most sophisticated model, but who has the most coherent data strategy and governance framework. The UK enterprises that pull ahead will be those that move past 'automation dressed up as AI' and invest in agentic systems built for trust, interoperability and continuous oversight.""20 ...