IDC White Paper

The Rise of the Agentic Enterprise

Survey insights on a new operating model for enterprise software

New IDC research survey of 700+ IT leaders across 10 countries reveals a growing disconnect between vendor-driven modernization paths and how enterprises actually want to evolve. 47% of those surveyed have delayed innovation due to upgrade requirements, putting them in a disadvantaged position against competitors who are accelerating their modernization vision.

The IDC study highlights a smarter path to innovation, with a strategy that puts organizations in the driver seat of their technology roadmap. In fact, 72.5% of the respondents have adopted a composable applications strategy for greater flexibility and control.

Explore the data for important insights from peers, including:

• 68% say autonomy over upgrade timing is very and extremely important to their organization
• 92% of organizations feel locked into their ERP vendor’s roadmap, and such, are more frustrated and dissatisfied with their providers regardless of the importance of their software
• 53% are actively integrating AI from alternative providers, without replacing core systems

Access the study for IDC’s survey insights and the 8 strategic recommendations IT leaders must consider for success in the new world of AI.