{
  "id": 15529923,
  "title": "Two-Thirds of Colombian Software Firms Use AI, Survey Finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/two-thirds-of-colombian-software-firms-use-ai-survey-finds",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-19T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/18/ai-agents-colombia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey reveals that two-thirds of Colombian software firms have already incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) into their daily operations, with nearly one in three using AI agents for tasks and decision-making. The survey, conducted by Fedesoft and Cenisoft, polled 104 companies and found that 66.3% of respondents currently utilize AI, while 21.2% are piloting the technology.\n\nProductivity gains are the primary driver behind this adoption, with 88.5% of firms citing it as a key motivation. Additionally, 51% of companies believe AI can help them grow without hiring more staff. This shift in how Colombian software firms operate raises questions about the specific roles these digital employees fulfill.\n\nColombian software companies are primarily using AI agents to write and review code, automate internal processes, serve customers, support sales, and analyze data. The impact of these AI agents has already been observed, with 24% of companies reporting productivity gains exceeding 30%, and another 27% experiencing moderate gains. However, around one-third of companies have not measured the effects of AI adoption yet.\n\nGoogle Cloud AI, Microsoft Azure AI, and Amazon Web Services lead the market, with Google Cloud AI being the most popular at 24%. Anthropic's Claude ranks fourth among developers for writing code, with a preference rate of 60.6%. Looking ahead, 81% of companies expect AI agents to become a high or very high priority within the next two years.\n\nThe main barrier to AI adoption among Colombian firms is a lack of specialized talent, followed by a poor understanding of AI's capabilities, the absence of a clear strategy, and security risks. This issue is part of a broader problem, as Fedesoft estimates that Colombia needs about 83,000 technology professionals this year but faces a shortage of over 85,000 specialists.\n\nTraining rather than investment alone will determine how far Colombian firms can go with AI, as businesses possess the tools but often lack the skilled personnel to guide their use. The software industry contributes 3.6% to Colombia's economy, and Fedesoft suggests that AI-based companies experience growth rates of 8-9 percentage points faster than their competitors.\n\nWhile AI does not immediately replace jobs, it can change how many employees a company needs to accomplish a specific amount of work. As the survey highlights, companies must now consider whether their educational institutions, businesses, and workforce can train quickly enough to keep pace with these new digital colleagues.",
  "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": [
    "Two-thirds of Colombian software firms use AI in daily operations.",
    "88.5% of firms cite productivity gains as primary motivation for AI adoption.",
    "Google Cloud AI is the most popular AI platform among Colombian software companies."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into Colombian software operations shifts the industry focus from capital investment to the urgent necessity of training specialized talent to manage new digital colleagues.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}