... Stay up to date on the latest developments in AI for software engineering and their implications for your organization. The AI briefing for August 2026 examines the significant changes to MCP standards and the risks of the latest open-weight models. Insights at a Glance Issue In This Month’s Edition ...
Analyst(s): C.A. Swan | Kevin Matheny | Fatima Ahmed
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... AI outpaces governance across all business functions, but this gap is greatest in HR, worsening the CHRO’s credibility crisis. High-tech providers can secure deals by equipping buyers with built-in risk mitigation and transparent AI governance that survives intense C-suite scrutiny. Insights at a Glance ...
... review its proposed framework for disclosing unexpected, unauthorized, or deceptive AI model behaviors. Organizations need responsible cybersecurity incident disclosures to build guardrails and defenses against autonomous AI agent failures and attacks. Strategic Planning Assumption Analysis Gartner Recommended ...
Analyst(s): Anson Chen | Niyati Daftary | Craig Lawson | John Watts | Wayne Hankins | Chiara Girardi
... tool helps HRBPs assess how BU-specific AI use cases impact work across four dimensions — processes and workflows, roles, team dynamics and skills. HRBPs must then partner with BU leaders and managers to design targeted support that helps employees adapt to AI-enabled work. When to Use Directions for ...
... Growing interest in AI-augmented code modernization tools has brought many new vendors to the market. This document uses Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities research to guide your vendor selection, ensuring the chosen tool aligns with your strategic goals. Insights at a Glance Gartner Insights Abstract ...
Analyst(s): Prasanna Lakshmi Narasimha | Wei Jin | Deacon D.K Wan | Erin Khoo
... Executives are driving top-down adoption of AI coworking agents for productivity, but excessive autonomy creates risks that limit scalability. Cybersecurity leaders must evolve people, process and technology to safely expand deployment. Insights at a Glance Issue Actions More Detail Contributors Gartner ...
... Study Reveals a Continuing AI Buying Divide AI deals are increasingly at risk as buying teams struggle with unhealthy conflict and inconsistent leadership. July 27, 2026 Conflict and leadership gaps in tech buying threaten AI investments As organizations rush to invest in AI, many buying teams are struggling ...
... AI is increasing enterprise demand for technology faster than enterprises can scale funding, governance, economics, and workforce adaptation. CIOs who continue treating AI as a technology deployment challenge will be overwhelmed by the operating model consequences of AI adoption. Use these insights to ...
Analyst(s): Alicia Mullery | Daniel Sanchez Reina | Mandi Bishop | Kris van Riper
... Insights Already a Gartner client? To realize true AI ROI, C-suite leaders must transition from siloed workflows and metrics to shared, outcome-based accountability. CPOs who delay modernizing KPI frameworks with shared C-suite goals risk stagnation, as AI-first business cycles require success to be defined ...