VentureBeat is calling on AI professionals to participate in its annual survey, designed to benchmark enterprise AI adoption with a special focus on emerging generative and agentic AI technologies. This initiative comes at a critical juncture in AI development, as autonomous agent frameworks gain traction and organizations seek to measure their AI maturity against industry peers. The ten-minute assessment aims to gather insights from decision-makers across multiple sectors to create an authoritative view of current implementation trends.
The big picture: VentureBeat has launched its annual AI survey focusing on generative and agentic AI adoption in enterprise settings, coinciding with their upcoming Transform 2025 conference in San Francisco on June 24-25.
Key details: The survey targets mid- to senior-level professionals directly involved in AI strategy, implementation or evaluation across diverse industries including technology, finance, healthcare, education, retail and government.
- The assessment consists of 40 questions designed to take approximately ten minutes to complete.
- ActiveFence, a provider of expert-driven generative AI safety and security solutions, is sponsoring the initiative.
What they’re measuring: The survey covers a comprehensive range of enterprise AI topics that reflect the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence implementation.
- Areas of focus include organizational AI maturity, investment trends, tool adoption patterns, AI safety practices, and the emergence of autonomous agent frameworks.
- Results will be segmented by industry, company size, and budget allocation to provide contextually relevant benchmarking data.
Why this matters: The findings will provide organizations with actionable insights to compare their AI adoption progress against peers and identify strategic opportunities within their sectors.
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