Riverbed survey shows 90% of firms pursue autonomous IT operations within two years

• Riverbed published a 2026 global survey showing 90% of organizations plan to use agentic AI for autonomous IT operations.
• Adoption remains early-stage: 19% of IT operations are automated; 8% report enterprise-wide AI-enabled operations.
• Governance is a key constraint: 77% require human approval for AI operational decisions; 92% expect AI observability to become critical.
• Readiness gaps persist despite high expectations: 41% say their environments are fully prepared for AI-driven operations.
• Investment sentiment is positive: 63% increased AI spending; 91% say AI investments met or exceeded ROI expectations.

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