Interview: Where Is Artificial Intelligence Headed in the Next Two to Five Years?
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase of its development. Analyses for 2026 show that companies are moving from experimentation to the real deployment of advanced agent-based systems that can plan, make decisions, and autonomously perform tasks across entire workflows. This so-called agentic AI is considered one of the key trends that will shape productivity and ways of working across industries in the coming years.
Data shows that successful AI adoption is no longer just about choosing the right model. It increasingly depends on having a robust data infrastructure, proper governance, and the ability to scale AI from pilot projects into production systems. Companies are moving from testing AI to deploying it where it delivers measurable results and real value.
Over the next two to five years, AI will undergo a significant shift. It will evolve from a tool for automating routine tasks into a strategic platform that can influence business management, content creation, security, workforce productivity, and the creation of entirely new business models.
How AI may reshape business and everyday work in the near future is discussed by Zdenko Piovarči, AI expert at Brain4Industry, in an interview with Adelaine Rozinková, PR & Marketing Specialist.
From Narrow AI to Intelligent Systems
Where do you see AI heading in the next two to five years?
We will move from narrow AI toward more advanced and intelligent systems. While today AI typically solves individual parts of problems, within five years these tools will become highly specialized in specific areas and reach a level comparable to human expertise.
AI Agents as the Next Step in Automation
How will automation of work change?
In the past, we created macros for repetitive tasks. AI agents will work in a similar way, but much more simply. The connections between agents will become more complex, and their cooperation will become more efficient over time.
Working with Information Across Formats
Will the way we work with information change?
The format of information will no longer matter. It will not be important whether something is in video, text, or audio. Information will be easily searchable and usable across all formats.
Personalized AI as a Daily Assistant
What role will AI play in everyday life and work?
Personalized AI will grow alongside us in the form of an assistant we interact with daily, both for work and personal tasks. People will increasingly supervise AI rather than perform the work themselves and possibly, over time, even less than that.
Impact on Work Models and the Economy of Work
What broader changes could this bring?
This development will lead to changes in current work models. It may result in shorter working weeks while maintaining the same volume of work, significantly lower costs for certain activities, and other systemic changes.
AI as a Catalyst for Change in Society and Industry
In the coming years, artificial intelligence will become a natural part of both professional and personal life. Its value will not lie only in automation, but mainly in connecting information, simplifying decision-making, and increasing productivity.
Companies and individuals who learn to work effectively with these tools will gain a significant advantage in a rapidly changing environment.
If you want to better understand AI and prepare your organization for upcoming changes, Brain4Industry will help you access relevant insights and find the right solution.
