Google's I/O 2026 collection threaded Gemini 3.5, Gemini Spark, Search agents, and Antigravity into a single story: agents are the product now, not a feature inside one.

Agentic AI went from side demo to top-level narrative, appearing across consumer apps, developer tools, search, and workplace products in the same keynote.

Enterprise decks absorbed the language within hours. Agentic workflow is now too useful a phrase to keep out of quarterly planning, and Google made sure of that.

The reality check: enterprise adoption moves slower than keynote energy. Security reviews, governance policies, integration costs, and measurable ROI all still get a vote -- and they vote slowly.

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