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June 24, 2026

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Why scaling Agentic AI and CX is your next growth engine

According to a recent BCG analysis of 1,700 global programs, only about 30% to 35% of companies fully meet their timeline, budget, and scope expectations in large-scale tech implementations. The problem isn't a lack of financial investment or ambition; it is a fundamental disconnect between strategy, execution, and outcomes.


Many companies have digitized their existing manual tasks without fundamentally redesigning their operating models. As a result, the majority of digital initiatives fail to successfully translate into revenue growth, operational efficiency, or improved customer retention.


Technological maturity is no longer a competitive advantage, it is merely the baseline. To generate measurable ROI, organizations must stop focusing on basic modernization and pivot to a model of digital transformation acceleration. 

The core pillars of digital transformation acceleration

Achieving digital maturity means connecting your data, processes, and talent to generate measurable value. Moving from a sluggish transformation to rapid acceleration requires a multi-faceted approach.

Redesigning for scalability

Before deploying generative AI, automation, or a new omnichannel platform, leaders must ask: Is our operating model built to scale? Too often, technology is treated as an end goal rather than a strategic enabler. True acceleration begins with a structural redesign:

  • Process connectivity: frictions between front-facing channels and back-office systems inevitably damage the external customer experience. Systems must be seamlessly integrated.
  • Data governance: fragmented or outdated data ecosystems ruin self-service and selfcare capabilities. High-quality data is the engine of accurate AI.
  • Employee enablement: agents and analysts are the final link in the customer journey. If their tools do not provide immediate context, enterprise technology investments will never benefit the end customer.

Merging marketing and customer experience

Growth is systemic. It demands seamless orchestration across every touchpoint rather than isolated departmental efforts. Advanced organizations are evolving toward models that integrate real-time intelligence, data-driven lead generation, and fluid omnichannel engagement. By connecting these dots, companies shift from viewing customer service as a cost center to utilizing it as a direct revenue driver. 

Moving from intention to rapid execution

The market is shifting at lightning speed. A recent Gartner projection predicts that 40% of enterprise applications will feature task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026. However, the BCG data highlights a critical reality: large-scale tech programs frequently derail because they are too slow and complex.


This execution gap is especially severe when it comes to advanced artificial intelligence. In fact, recent data from Deloitte reveals that while 38% of organizations are actively testing Agentic AI, only 11% have agents successfully running in production.


The primary bottleneck is implementation speed. This is where Agentic AI accelerators become critical. By adopting pre-built, industry-specific AI agents rather than trying to build complex architectures from scratch, organizations can:

  • Bypass prolonged testing phases and automate complex workflows immediately, safeguarding budget and timeline expectations
  • Move out of "pilot purgatory" and integrate AI seamlessly into live operational environments
  • Leverage optimized nearshore/offshore frameworks to scale these deployments efficiently.

Recovering existing revenue

Many enterprises heavily underestimate their overdue portfolio in their growth strategy. Digital collections accelerate revenue recovery without the high cost-per-contact of traditional manual models.


Modern digital collections do not rely on aggressive agent dials; they utilize intelligent systems that identify the exact moment, channel, and message for each specific customer profile. AI-driven accelerators sweep overdue bases in a fraction of the time, delivering measurable recovery rates from week one while preserving the overall customer relationship.

Acceleration is an ongoing strategy

The window to wait for the "perfect" moment to transform has closed. Success today belongs to organizations that understand their operational baseline, execute with speed, and continuously measure value generation.


At Konecta, we guide this entire lifecycle: from diagnostic consulting that reveals operational gaps to deploying Agentic AI accelerators that condense months of implementation into weeks.


Are your digital investments driving growth, or are they just generating reports? Contact Konecta's experts today to explore how we can accelerate your business outcomes and successfully scale your AI initiatives or get your access to Kolibri and try out our AI agents and discover how our agility and accuracy align with your business objectives.

This article was published by

Alejandro Palacino

Director of the Digital Unit at Konecta Colombia

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