SAP study shows 97% of Canadian firms not fully ready for agentic AI rollout

SAP SE-Oxford Economics study finds 66% of Canadian firms are piloting agentic AI, yet 97% say they are not fully ready.

• Average planned AI spend is CAD 39.4 million this year, with expected ROI of 20%.
• Projected ROI rises to 38% within two years, implying CAD 20.2 million in incremental value per company.
• The readiness gap centers on data, process and governance weaknesses; 73% report incomplete or inconsistent data.
• Execution risks persist: 70% deploy faster than governance can keep pace or are unsure; 46% lack human-in-the-loop controls.