Zhong Guo Jin Rong Xin Xi Wang·2025-10-15 14:48Core Insights - Cisco released the "Cisco 2025 AI Readiness Index" report, which surveyed over 8,000 leading global companies in the AI sector across 30 markets and 26 industries over the past three years [1] Group 1: AI Deployment and Readiness - Approximately 10% of surveyed companies in mainland China are fully capable of realizing AI value, categorized as "leaders" in the AI era [1] - 83% of companies believe that achieving a return on AI investment is urgent [1] - Over 80% of global companies are prioritizing the deployment of intelligent agent solutions, with two-thirds reporting that these systems have met or exceeded performance expectations [1] Group 2: Future AI Integration - 73% of companies in mainland China plan to deploy AI agents capable of autonomous task execution or decision-making, with nearly 41% expecting these agents to work alongside employees within a year [1] Group 3: Infrastructure Challenges - Many companies face infrastructure issues when using AI agents, with most systems only capable of handling reactive, task-oriented AI [2] - 29% of surveyed companies in mainland China indicated that their networks cannot cope with increasingly complex situations or growing data volumes [2] - Only 12% of respondents believe their networks are flexible enough to adapt to varying demands and changes [2]