{
  "id": 12333180,
  "title": "Karen Webster Says the Agentic Enterprise Is Already Here",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/karen-webster-says-the-agentic-enterprise-is-already-here",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2026/karen-webster-says-the-agentic-enterprise-is-already-here/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October, two significant events are celebrated: the return of autumn and the start of the NFL season. At PYMNTS, the focus is on B2B payments, marking the seventh annual B2B Payments event. The event highlights the concept of the agentic enterprise, which implies that AI is already embedded in businesses and the question is how far along the journey is. PYMNTS Intelligence has been tracking 60 enterprise CFOs, revealing that 90% reported positive returns from AI, even in high-risk areas such as cybersecurity. However, merely using AI does not make a company agentic. PYMNTS examined 437 AI deployments and found that only 20% were embedded in workflows. Companies that have achieved greater integration of AI into their workflows report higher success rates. Three factors separate companies moving fastest: AI running inside the business, authority and autonomy earned through experience, and investment in the infrastructure behind AI, including data, permissions, and workflows. The integration of AI into business processes can pose new challenges, requiring companies to address barriers related to data, permissions, and workflows. In B2B payments, agents could evaluate and optimize payment methods, potentially disrupting traditional models and influencing business economics. This prospect requires careful consideration of trust, accountability, and control, as agents are granted decision-making authority. The upcoming B2B Payments 2026 event will explore these concepts through real-world scenarios, emphasizing the importance of delegating authority to agents, intervention points, and the consequences of errors.",
  "summary": "October. Some readers mark it on the calendar for the return of autumn and chilly temperatures. Others get ready for the full dose of sports that comes with the NFL season and the World Series. Here at PYMNTS, it’s B2B Payments time. This year marks the seventh annual PYMNTS B2B Payments event, and the series […] The post Karen Webster Says the Agentic Enterprise Is Already Here appeared first on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Agentic enterprise concept highlighted at PYMNTS' B2B Payments event",
    "90% of 60 enterprise CFOs reported positive AI returns",
    "20% of 437 AI deployments embedded in workflows"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}