Core Trend - The AI industry is shifting from a focus on "showcasing generative capabilities" to building "operational and manageable automated workflows" [3][4]. Changes in Company Listings - In the 2025 IA40 list, the number of companies focused on workflow and agentification increased from 12 to 14, representing a rise from 26.7% to 31.1% of the total [5][6]. - Among the 28 new companies in 2025, 10 (approximately 36%) belong to the agentification category, including Distyl, Pylon, and Clarify [5]. Application Form Changes - The 2024 list included projects focused on "personal or single-point automation," which have now been replaced by companies deeply integrated into specific business processes [6]. - New entries like Pylon (customer support) and Clarify (CRM) indicate a transition of AI from peripheral tools to core operational processes within enterprises [6]. Ecosystem Support - The ecosystem supporting this "productionization" is evolving, with infrastructure companies now providing specialized components for the agent production process [7]. - Companies like CrewAI and Browserbase are enabling collaborative work among different AI agents and providing foundational environments for automated web operations [7]. Developer Workflow Enhancements - New entrants like Cursor and Lovable form a complete ecosystem from development to deployment, indicating that engineering teams are integrating "agent-based coding" into their main development processes [9]. Content Creation Trends - There is a noticeable decline in focus on design and content production, with the number of related companies decreasing from 5 to 3 [10]. - Conversely, the voice and audio sector saw a slight increase, with the number of companies rising from 1 to 2, reflecting a shift towards real-time dialogue and audio interaction applications [10]. Healthcare Sector Evolution - The healthcare sector is witnessing a shift from backend operations to frontline clinical applications, with the number of companies increasing from 1 to 2 [11]. - New entrants like Abridge focus on clinical documentation automation, indicating a move towards supporting clinical decision-making directly [11].