Make the right AI and tech bets for your business
When to use or not to use AI agents
AI agents can support meaningful improvements, but not every task is a good fit. This Gartner® report explains where agents are most effective, where they are not, and the choices that shape successful use.
Why this report matters
- Find use cases with the strongest potential
- Avoid investing time in ideas that won’t deliver impact
- Recognize the differences between agent types to make informed decisions
Hype Cycle for Application Architecture and Integration, 2025
CIOs and IT leaders are under pressure to back the right technology bets. This Gartner® report highlights 31 key innovations shaping application architecture. It shows which ones will deliver business impact now and which are still years away.
Why this report matters
- Spot the difference between real value and hype before you invest
- See when each of the 31 technologies will deliver business results
- Protect your budget by knowing what to adopt now and what to put on hold
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Gartner, Inc. When to Use or Not to Use AI Agents, Pieter den Hamer, Leinar Ramos, Erick Brethenoux, 25 June 2025.
Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for Application Architecture and Integration, 2025, Andrew Comes, Wei Jin, 6 August 2025.