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The Active Knowledge Strategy: Orchestrating an AI-Native Organization
In 2026, AI strategy has shifted from a phase of frantic experimentation to one of Industrialized AI. Organizations are no longer asking if they should use AI, but how to embed it into the very plumbing of their business operations to ensure reliability, scalability, and measurable ROI. The following trends define the current state of AI strategy: 1. The Rise of Agentic Ecosystems The era of simple chatbots is over. Current strategies prioritize Agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of reasoning, planning, and executing multi-step workflows across different software platforms. Rather than a single “super-AI,” companies are building “Agentic Orchestration” layers where specialized agents (e.g., a “Legal Agent” and a “Data Agent”) collaborate under a central coordinator to complete complex business objectives without constant human prompting. ...