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Rethink Enterprise Search to Power AI Assistants and Agents

Rethink Enterprise Search to Power AI Assistants and Agents

Rethink Enterprise Search to Power AI Assistants and Agents

According to Gartner®, "Despite the advent of Al assistants and agents, employees struggle

to find information for their work. Enterprise applications leaders need to rethink enterprise

search as supporting rather than competing with Al assistants and agents."

According to Gartner®, "Despite the advent of Al assistants and agents, employees struggle

to find information for their work. Enterprise applications leaders need to rethink enterprise

search as supporting rather than competing with Al assistants and agents."

According to Gartner®, "Despite the advent of Al assistants and agents, employees struggle

to find information for their work. Enterprise applications leaders need to rethink enterprise

search as supporting rather than competing with Al assistants and agents."

understanding the four stages of enterprise search white paper video background image
understanding the four stages of enterprise search white paper video background image
understanding the four stages of enterprise search white paper video background image

The gap between basic RAG implementation and enterprise-grade performance is wider than most organizations realize. According to a latest report by Gartner, while many enterprises successfully deploy basic RAG systems, achieving reliable, high-accuracy results requires mastering multiple customizable components.

The gap between basic RAG implementation and enterprise-grade performance is wider than most organizations realize. According to a latest report by Gartner, while many enterprises successfully deploy basic RAG systems, achieving reliable, high-accuracy results requires mastering multiple customizable components.

Inside the report, discover strategies to:

Inside the report, discover strategies to:

  • Understand why employees struggle to find

    information despite new AI tools.

  • Reposition enterprise search to effectively power AI

    assistants and agents.

  • Address the challenges of fragmented search

    capabilities and poorly managed data (ROT vs. APT).

  • Optimize existing search touchpoints before adding

    new capabilities

  • Institute content governance to improve information

    retrieval and AI performance.

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Institute content governance to improve information retrieval and AI performance.

Institute content governance to improve information retrieval and AI performance.

The Enterprise Information Challenges

The Enterprise Information Challenges

Employees struggle to find scattered information across many systems, hindering effective decision-making. Current AI assistants often fail because company data is poorly managed, full of ROT (Redundant, Obsolete, Trivial) content instead of being accurate and trustworthy

Employees struggle to find scattered information across many systems, hindering effective decision-making. Current AI assistants often fail because company data is poorly managed, full of ROT (Redundant, Obsolete, Trivial) content instead of being accurate and trustworthy

Search's Evolving Role (Metadata & Relevance)

Search's Evolving Role (Metadata & Relevance)

Enterprise search must be repositioned from an endpoint to the core engine that powers AI assistants and agents by reliably retrieving relevant data. Systematically managing and utilizing metadata (tags describing content) is crucial for enabling this effective retrieval.

Enterprise search must be repositioned from an endpoint to the core engine that powers AI assistants and agents by reliably retrieving relevant data. Systematically managing and utilizing metadata (tags describing content) is crucial for enabling this effective retrieval.

Ecosystem Collaboration & Synthesis

Ecosystem Collaboration & Synthesis

AI's ability to synthesize information (RAG) underperforms when scaled across the enterprise because it struggles with fragmented, poorly managed data. Finding and retrieving accurate, relevant information first is key to reliable AI synthesis

AI's ability to synthesize information (RAG) underperforms when scaled across the enterprise because it struggles with fragmented, poorly managed data. Finding and retrieving accurate, relevant information first is key to reliable AI synthesis

Content Governance for Trustworthy AI

Content Governance for Trustworthy AI

Actively governing your files and data is critical for GenAI success. Implementing policies, managing ownership, using metadata effectively, and cleaning up ROT ensures your information becomes Accurate, Pertinent, and Trusted (APT)—the necessary foundation for reliable search and trustworthy AI responses.

Actively governing your files and data is critical for GenAI success. Implementing policies, managing ownership, using metadata effectively, and cleaning up ROT ensures your information becomes Accurate, Pertinent, and Trusted (APT)—the necessary foundation for reliable search and trustworthy AI responses.

A Strategic Approach to Search

A Strategic Approach to Search

Strategically audit and optimize the many existing search "touchpoints." Consolidate underlying services where possible to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and provide a more cohesive information experience for employees.

Strategically audit and optimize the many existing search "touchpoints." Consolidate underlying services where possible to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and provide a more cohesive information experience for employees.

Gartner, Rethink Enterprise Search to Power AI Assistants and Agents, Stephen Emmott, 9 April 2025.

Gartner, Rethink Enterprise Search to Power AI Assistants and Agents, Stephen Emmott, 9 April 2025.

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