BCG’s 2026 Applied AI Index has found that 42% of companies expect their agents to act autonomously by 2030. However, just 5% of companies have the relevant agent controls in place. Recent events have shown that scaling agentic AI workflows bears a risk. Discover more about the six essential controls that are needed.

BCG’s new Applied AI Index 2026, based on a survey of more than 1,300 CxOs and senior executives across 20-plus sectors, shows that the most AI-mature companies (those who are “future-built”) show exceptional strategic clarity. That means they get the big choices right to strengthen competitive advantage. When strategic clarity meets applied AI, companies can unlock five times the value from AI compared to those who lack clarity and capabilities. Companies need to build their capabilities across three pillars. Read the Applied AI Index 2026 to learn how:

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BCG X’s Hamid Maher has experienced firsthand the harmful impact of climate change on his home country of Morocco. Despite this, he is hopeful AI solutions like Climate & Sustainability AI by BCG X can make a difference. Find out how AI is a catalyst for informed action and strategic investments.

BCG's Tawfik Hammoud on how AI is rewiring consulting. The cost of inaction is higher than the cost of imperfection. The CEOs getting it right are fundamentally rethinking their companies for the AI age—and that’s rewiring what clients need from their consulting partners. At BCG, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to combine strategic clarity and applied AI for transformative impact. Find out more:

BCG's CEO Christoph Schweizer speaks with Karin Rådström, CEO of Daimler Truck AG, about how she is mobilizing her workforce around a simpler, faster, stronger way of working. Check out the CEO Moments of Truth episode: