Abes: 7 out of 10 companies aim to adopt AI and agents within 1 year

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The study shows strong Brazilian enterprise interest in AI agents and generative AI, with many companies planning investments over the next 12 months. It also highlights that AI, cybersecurity, cloud security, and cloud infrastructure are among the top strategic priorities for 2026. At the same time, companies still face execution barriers such as weak ROI proof, poor data quality, and a shortage of skilled talent. The research also points to a hybrid IT reality, with traditional infrastructure, public cloud, and private cloud coexisting, while most software licensing and digital services are already cloud-based.

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