Alibaba.com survey shows 96% of Italian SMEs see agentic AI as key to 2026 business opportunities

PUBT · 2d ago
Alibaba.com survey shows 96% of Italian SMEs see agentic AI as key to 2026 business opportunities
  • Alibaba published research showing 96% of surveyed Italian SMEs see agentic AI as important for business in 2026.
  • 74% expect their company to adopt agentic AI tools within 12 months; 87% plan to deepen their knowledge.
  • Top expected use cases center on cross-border sourcing complexity: customs and import compliance 23%, supplier price comparisons 22%, admin-finance processes 21%.
  • Findings point to accelerating near-term demand for AI tools that automate procurement, supplier evaluation, logistics, documentation in SME operations.


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