Gartner®: Choosing the right BOAT for agentic automation
Why governance, orchestration, and control matter more than AI features alone
Why BOAT platforms are becoming the control plane for enterprise AI and agentic automation.
The four BOAT platform types and the enterprise priorities each support.
How governance, observability, and orchestration impact long-term AI success.
Why platform choices that work in pilot programs often break down at enterprise scale.
How to align automation strategy with governance, operating models, and business outcomes.
Today's AI initiatives aren't failing because of a lack of innovation. They're failing because AI agents need the governance, orchestration, and operational controls required to scale. In this Gartner® report, learn how four distinct BOAT platform categories approach agent coordination, process orchestration, governance, and enterprise execution, and what those differences mean for long-term success.
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Gartner, Inc. Choosing the Right BOAT for Agentic Automation. Sailkat Ray. 26 May 2026.
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