The Future of AI Agents — Next 3 Months (Q2–Q3 2026)
The Future of AI Agents — Next 3 Months (Q2–Q3 2026) Time horizon: ~90 days from now. Focus: practical changes, not sci‑fi. 1. Market Direction (Why This Quarter Matters) Analysts see autonomous AI and agents as a high‑growth segment, with global market size passing around 10–12 billion USD in 2026 and expected to grow above 40% CAGR toward 2030.[^4][^2][^5] Reports on agentic AI highlight 2026 as the tipping point: agents are shifting from experimentation to real, production workflows inside companies.[^6][^3][^1] Vendors now position “agents” as a core enterprise feature, not an add‑on chatbot.[^7][^3][^1] Implication for the next 3 months: You should expect a lot of “agent” features baked into existing tools (CRM, ERP, analytics, dev tools) rather than many new standalone agent startups. ...