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Report 29 Dec 2025

Shifting from Automation to Autonomy in AI Solutions and Services – InBrief Analysis

The transition from traditional automation to AI-driven autonomy, particularly agentic AI, marks a fundamental shift in an organisation’s technology strategy. While automation has historically delivered efficiency and consistency, it has struggled with the complexity, interdependence, and volatility of modern business environments. This has widened the gap between human decision-making capacity and operational demands, often resulting in delays, increased risks, and rising coordination costs. PAC considers that AI-led autonomy addresses these challenges by enabling solutions and services to interpret context, balance competing objectives, and act in alignment with leadership intent by extending organisational capability beyond mere process acceleration.

PAC observes that the business value of autonomy lies in optimising outcomes rather than reducing costs. AI-based autonomous solutions enhance responsiveness to change, scale expert judgment, and proactively manage risk, fostering resilience and stability amid disruption. They also enable dynamic customer and stakeholder engagement, reframing technology investment as a driver of sustained competitive advantage aligned with board-level priorities for growth and long-term value.

Adoption of autonomy mitigates structural challenges, such as decision-making delays and reliance on individual expertise, by embedding proven decision-making patterns at scale. Risk management becomes anticipatory as solutions and services continuously monitor and adjust before issues escalate, allowing for proactive responses. However, success depends on trust, governance, and readiness, requiring clear decision boundaries, transparency, and accountability to strengthen oversight.

For senior leaders, PAC advises that a business case must link autonomy to strategic imperatives and measurable outcomes, emphasising improved decision quality and resilience. Technological readiness, encompassing data quality, integration, and architecture, alongside embedded governance and change management, is crucial. PAC advises viewing AI-driven autonomy as an enterprise transformation, not a discrete deployment.

Recommended advisory:  PAC Leadership Session – The Journey Towards Agentic AI

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