96% of IT pros use AI now: Their top 7 agentic applications and biggest implementation roadblocks
96% of IT pros are already using AI. Here's what's actually blocking enterprise deployment.

Why it matters
Enterprise AI adoption is nearly universal among IT professionals, but implementation roadblocks reveal a critical emerging skill gap: validating AI outputs. This signals a shift from AI experimentation to operationalization challenges that will shape enterprise AI strategy.
The key facts
9 to know96% of IT professionals report using AI
Study identifies 7 primary agentic applications in enterprise use
Validating AI outputs emerging as critical, undervalued skill set
Implementation roadblocks identified as key challenge to scaling AI
96% of IT professionals report using AI tools
Study identifies top 7 agentic applications in enterprise use
Output validation emerging as critical skill gap in AI age
Implementation roadblocks identified as primary adoption constraint
Workforce reskilling need around AI output quality assurance
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Publisher excerpt: A new study points to an emerging skill set that is becoming more valuable in the AI age: validating AI outputs.