Discover the Gartner® checklist for data and analytics leaders, CIOs, and stakeholders scaling AI in their organizations.

Are you prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the agentic AI era? As organizations race to deploy AI agents, many underestimate the advanced data requirements and risks—leading to failed or underperforming AI initiatives. The latest Gartner research provides the definitive checklist to assess and enhance your data readiness, empowering your organization to succeed with agentic AI.

What according to us data and analytics leaders gain from this research

  • Structured checklist for data quality and readiness tailored to AI agents.
  • Actionable risk mitigation steps for AI agent-related issues like misuse and compliance.
  • Guidance to align infrastructure and workflows with advanced AI requirements.
  • Best practices for metadata, knowledge graphs, and lineage tracking to support reliable, compliant AI decisions.
  • Strategic projections and planning advice to help maximize agentic AI's business value and avoid common pitfalls.

Don’t let data be the weak link in your AI strategy

Use the Gartner Data Readiness Checklist for AI Agents and Agentic AI to take the next step toward a robust, future‑ready data foundation for autonomous systems—and to explore how data and AI together can accelerate your journey toward agentic AI success, read the Report for deeper insight.

Gartner, Use This Checklist to Ensure Your Data Is Ready for the Agentic AI Era, By Deepak Seth, Roxane Edjlali, 20 August 2025

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