Tag: #AIReadiness

2025 Was Supposed to Be the Year of Agents – Is 2026 the Turning Point?

Post author By Steve Harris
Post date October 8, 2025
Categories In AI Adoption, AI Agents, AI In Business

Back in 2024 (it seems so long ago now) I wrote about Agents (links below) and cautioned about how early we were in their evolution. Now, almost a year later we seem to be in a completely different place – brought back to my mind to revisit by the recent announcements from:

– Langflow – releasing v1.6

– Microsoft – consolidating AutoGen and Semantic Kernel into the Microsoft Agent Framework

– OpenAI – releasing AgentKit

Why embedded AI features may already be in your tools and how to manage the risk

Post author By Steve Harris
Post date July 30, 2025
Categories In AI Adoption, AI In Business, AI Procurement

You didn’t sign up for an AI platform but suddenly, your HR tool summarises resumes. Your file-sharing service suggests email replies and your CRM is auto-generating forecasts.

Welcome to the new world of silent AI rollouts, where vendors quietly add GenAI features to your software stack, often without clear notice, control, or consent. It’s not just a tech issue it’s a business, legal, and risk management issue.