Why European SMEs Are Taking a Cautious Approach to AI Agent Adoption
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Don Fluckinger
Summary
This article argues that European SMEs may strategically skip the AI agent hype cycle and still succeed. It contrasts the aggressive push by US tech giants (Salesforce, Microsoft) and startups building autonomous AI agents with a more cautious, pragmatic European approach. The piece suggests European SMEs may focus on targeted, high-value AI applications rather than wholesale agent adoption, potentially avoiding costly experimentation while achieving better ROI through careful integration.
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· 3 pulledA CRM that no longer records customer interactions but actively performs them.
For nearly two years, the enterprise software industry has been captivated by one idea: AI agents.
The promise is compelling.
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