IT Operations Are Not Ready for AI Agents: How to Respond Today

AI is accelerating faster than most IT organizations can keep up, and I&O leaders are feeling the impact. Download the I&O Leadership Roadmap: https://gtnr.it/4b2VpYz Attend a Gartner I&O Conference near you: https://gtnr.it/4qPTBqu In this episode of ThinkCast, Gartner experts Autumn Stanish and Paul Delory break down what AI’s rapid rise really means for IT operations, and why doing nothing is no longer an option. Drawing from their Opening Keynote presented at Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, Autumn and Paul reveal the risks, realities and opportunities behind AI agents — and the urgent changes I&O teams must make to stay in front of the business instead of falling behind it. You'll learn: • The growing risk of “AI agent sprawl” and how to prevent it • Why outdated operating models make I&O the bottleneck for AI adoption • How continuous operations creates the guardrails needed for safe, scalable AI • The roadmap that prepares your infrastructure for AI agents today Try out AskGartner for more AI-powered insights: https://gtnr.it/4kLgpX0 See why Gartner is the world authority on AI: https://gtnr.it/4cGUMoP Watch more ThinkCast episodes:    • Gartner ThinkCast   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:22 The Hype and Reality of AI 03:57 Challenges and Pressures in AI Adoption 06:58 The Role of AI Agents 12:40 Implementing Continuous Operations 16:24 Building a Continuous Operations Pipeline 21:06 Conclusion and Future Outlook Subscribe for more insights from Gartner on tech, AI and the future of business:    / gartnervideo   LEARN MORE ABOUT GARTNER Gartner delivers actionable, objective business and technology insights to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities. Website: https://www.gartner.com/ LinkedIn:   / gartner   Twitter:   / gartner_inc   Instagram:   / gartner_inc   Podcast: https://www.gartner.com/en/podcasts/t... #gartner #thinkcast #podcast #itoperations #aiagents