The Enterprise ROI Reckoning: Why 85% of Agentic Pilots Fail

ABSTRACT

By mid-February 2026, the initial hype surrounding autonomous agents is meeting the harsh reality of corporate P&L. Many organizations are finding that while agents can 'do' things, they struggle to deliver measurable value due to poor data foundations and lack of human-in-the-loop guardrails. This deep dive analyzes the common pitfalls of enterprise agentic workflows and provides a framework for selecting use cases that actually move the needle on revenue and efficiency.