The Misconception That's Costing You
"There's this misconception that AI is this magic wand," says Nicolas de Bellefonds, BCG's global AI leader. Many companies confuse "being cautious" with "moving slowly," waiting for the perfect moment while competitors race ahead.
But here's the truth: the biggest value doesn't come from AI pilots or one-off chatbots. It comes from reshaping core business workflows end-to-end—in sales, supply chain, R&D, and back-office operations.
Enter Agentic AI
This is where the game changes. Agentic AI—systems that reason, learn, and act autonomously across workflows—already accounts for 17% of AI value in 2025. By 2028, that number will hit 29%.
What took days now takes seconds. But only if you're in the 5% that's actually transforming how work gets done.
It's Not About the Technology. It's About the Transformation.
BCG's research confirms what forward-thinking organizations already know: the 10-20-70 rule holds true. Success with AI is 10% algorithms, 20% technology, and 70% people.
That's why composable AI agents matter. They don't just automate tasks—they bridge automation gaps across finance, revenue, IT, security, and compliance workflows. They take the drudgery out of day-to-day operations and create more space for judgment and creativity.
The Fast Follower Advantage
Good news: you don't have to be first, but you do need to move now. The 5% have proven where value lives. They've built the organizational muscle. They're reinvesting returns and spending twice as much on AI this year.
The question isn't whether you can afford to transform. It's whether you can afford not to.
The time for passive observation has passed. What took days now takes seconds—but only if you act.
Let the Opnova team show you how to quickly maximize ROI and create demonstrable outcomes with your AI investments.
*Source: The AI Gap is Widening, BCG, November 2025 (https://www.wired.com/sponsored/story/the-ai-gap-is-widening/)
