{
  "id": 14219751,
  "title": "Two-Thirds of Colombian Software Firms Use AI, Survey Finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/two-thirds-of-colombian-software-firms-use-ai-survey-finds",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/13/ai-agents-colombia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey reveals that two-thirds of Colombian software firms are already utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily operations, with nearly one-third having adopted AI agents. The survey, conducted by Fedesoft and its research center, Cenisoft, surveyed 104 companies between April and May. This adoption trend is driven by the desire for productivity gains, with 88.5% of respondents citing it as their primary motivation. Many companies report measurable productivity gains, with 24% experiencing over 30% improvements and 27% reporting moderate gains. AI agents, described as \"digital employees,\" are being employed to perform tasks such as writing and reviewing code, automating internal processes, serving customers, supporting sales, and analyzing data. Google Cloud AI, Microsoft Azure AI, and Amazon Web Services are the leading global platforms used by Colombian firms. However, the main barrier to AI adoption is not financial but rather a lack of specialized talent, understanding of AI capabilities, absence of a clear strategy, and security risks. With 81% of companies expecting AI agents to become a high or very high priority in the next two years, the sector faces an urgent need to address the skills gap, which currently stands at approximately 85,000 specialists. While AI does not replace jobs overnight, it can change the required workforce size and potentially impact the Colombian economy, which is already heavily reliant on software services.",
  "summary": "Two out of every three software companies in Colombia already use artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily operations, while nearly one in three has adopted AI agents, according to a survey by Fedesoft, the federation of Colombian software and technology firms, and its research center, Cenisoft. The survey, conducted between April and May with 104 […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}