Google Cloud forecasts deep AI agent adoption in enterprises by 2026

Google Cloud’s forecast that 2026 will be the year AI agents burrow deeply into enterprise workflows is less a wild prediction and more a statement of competitive intent. After a year where reasoning‑focused models and tools like Gemini Agents, OpenAI Operator and Anthropic’s agent frameworks grabbed attention, Google is telling CIOs: get ready for systems that don’t just answer questions but orchestrate multi‑step business processes. ([diarioestrategia.cl](https://www.diarioestrategia.cl/texto-diario/mostrar/5706048/2026-sera-ano-agentes-ia-intengren-manera-profunda-organizaciones-segun-google-cloud))

From an AGI‑race perspective, the key phrase here is “concierge‑style services” that handle complex, cross‑system tasks in domains like retail, tourism and cybersecurity. These are proto‑AGI behaviors: persistent context, long‑horizon planning, tool use and collaboration between multiple agents. If even a fraction of large enterprises start wiring such agents into production systems, we’ll get a rapid feedback loop of real‑world data about agent reliability, failure modes and economic value. That, in turn, can accelerate both model improvement and standards for safe deployment.

Strategically, Google is staking out a narrative that it can be the infrastructure layer for the “agentic enterprise,” especially in Spanish‑speaking markets where local media are amplifying its message. It raises the bar for AWS, Microsoft and regional clouds to articulate equally concrete roadmaps for agents rather than generic “AI transformation” pitches.