The 2026 MuleSoft Connectivity Benchmark Report, based on insights from over 1,000 IT leaders, reveals an accelerated shift toward autonomous systems, with 88% of organizations already on track for partial or full agentic transformation. Yet, this momentum faces a critical barrier: the orchestration and governance gap. With 50% of AI agents currently operating in isolated silos, fragmentation is creating a rising risk of shadow AI and complexity. In fact, 86% of IT leaders warn that without proper integration, agents add more complexity than value 

This architectural disconnect is leading 64% of leaders to express concern over their ability to meet near-term AI goals. And the consensus is clear: 96% agree that AI agent success depends on seamless integration. 

Download this year’s report for an in-depth look at key insights and architectural complexities:  
 

• The Governance Gap: Only 54% of organizations have a framework for centralized governance, necessary to ensure reliability and security.
• The Silo Problem: Half (50%) of AI agents operate in isolation, outside of cohesive multi-agent systems.
• The Integration Mandate: 96% agree that the success of AI agents depends heavily on seamless, debt-free data integration.