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AI agents spur data‑governance push across enterprises
SAP Southern Africa warns that autonomous ERP systems depend on strong context and governance, noting that support for its ECC platform will end in 2027. In the United States, a Booz Allen Hamilton survey found only 28 % of federal agencies are very confident they can deploy agentic AI securely, highlighting concerns over unauthorized actions and data protection. Gartner predicts more than 40 % of agentic AI projects will be cancelled before the end of 2027, underscoring the need for clear ROI and risk controls. Industry experts stress that reliable AI agents require a unified, governed data foundation; a 12‑week plan using a Unified Namespace (UNS) is proposed to make manufacturing data agent‑ready. Gradient Labs argues that vertical AI agents built for specific fintech workflows outperform generic chatbots, a claim supported by its own customer deployments. Vercel announced a dedicated agentic infrastructure stack—including the Vercel Agent Stack, Vercel Connect, and the eve framework—at its Ship 2026 event, positioning the platform for autonomous AI workloads. Finally, the EU’s DORA and AI Act set out database capabilities such as per‑agent identity attribution and immutable audit storage that financial AI agents must meet to achieve regulatory compliance.
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ASAPP · Appian Corp · Aussie Broadband · Booz Allen Hamilton · Descope · Dimitri Masin · GLG · Gartner · Gradient Labs · Guillermo Rauch · Nazia Pillay · Omilia
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] SAP Southern Africa says autonomous ERP requires context and governance and that ECC support ends in 2027. www.itweb.co.za
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gartner predicts more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be cancelled before the end of 2027. www.rapyder.com · www.informationweek.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gradient Labs claims vertical AI agents outperform generic chatbots in fintech customer service. www.comparethecloud.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] DORA and the EU AI Act require specific database capabilities for financial AI agents, including audit storage and per‑agent identity attribution. cockroachlabs.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 12‑week plan using a Unified Namespace can make manufacturing data agent‑ready. www.hivemq.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Only 28% of US federal agencies are very confident in deploying agentic AI securely. www.europesays.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Omilia raised $67 million in a Series B round led by Expedition Growth Capital. techcrunch.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vercel announced an agentic infrastructure stack including Vercel Agent Stack, Vercel Connect, and eve at Vercel Ship 2026. dev.to
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SAP says autonomous ERP requires context and governance. www.itweb.co.za
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vercel announced an agentic infrastructure stack including Vercel Agent Stack, Vercel Connect, and eve at Ship 2026. dev.to