Gartner says 70% will drop vendor-built agentic AI by 2028
In short
Gartner said 70% of enterprises will abandon agentic AI built by vendor FDE by 2028. The summary says the key choices happen before contracting, during delivery, and at transition, when software leaders still control scope, incentives, governance and ownership.
This matters for companies buying AI systems because many projects may not survive to full use. The reporting does not say which firms are affected or give a specific contract outcome.
What the reporting says
Gartner said 70% of enterprises will abandon agentic AI built by vendor FDE by 2028. The supplied summary says the outcome depends on decisions made before contracting, during delivery and at transition, when software engineering leaders still control scope, incentives, governance and ownership. The reporting does not provide the full definition of FDE or any named company result, only the forecast and the factors behind it.
Why it matters
Gartner’s forecast says a large share of enterprises will abandon vendor-built agentic AI by 2028. The summary points to the stages where software engineering leaders still shape scope, incentives, governance and ownership. That suggests the risk is as much about how projects are run as about the technology itself. The reporting does not name a specific enterprise, product or contract.