OutSystems' 2026 State of AI Development report found a clear shift from AI pilots to production globally, a transition increasingly evident in APAC. According to the report, India has already reported advanced levels of agentic AI capability, while Australia and Japan are steadily moving initiatives from experimentation to measurable business outcomes.
"The transition from AI experimentation to measurable business outcomes is no longer a future state—it is our current reality. The findings in the report reveal a fundamental shift where building software and building AI systems have become one and the same," said Woodson Martin, CEO at OutSystems.
From pilots to production
The report has revealed that an overwhelming 96% of organisations globally are already using AI agents in some capacity. The majority (97%) are exploring system-wide agentic AI strategies.
However, 94% of organisations express concern that the growing use of AI is leading to increased complexity, technical debt, and security risks. Only a small number of enterprises have implemented a centralised approach to managing AI governance, leaving the majority to operate with agents in fragmented environments.
"As organisations move toward a 'system of agents' model, the challenge is no longer just about adoption, but about creating a stable architectural foundation that can coordinate these complex intelligent systems to drive real-world productivity," Martin said.
