Boomi’s agentic AI mission for customers

David Irecki, Chief Technology for APJ at Boomi shares what partners and customers in APAC can expect from Boomi in 2026 as well as the challenges and opportunities he sees in the region.

For David Irecki, Chief Technology for APJ at Boomi, 2026 is all about helping customers move from AI potential to AI impact. Naturally, AI is expected to continue to dominate tech conversations next year.

However, Irecki believes that with more AI being deployed, organizations will now need to look at how they can govern their AI agents, especially with agentic AI deployment speeding up. This includes making sure AI agents can solve the pain points and enhance efficiency while meeting regulatory requirements.

Earlier this year, Boomi unveiled updates to Boomi Agentstudio, which is positioned as the only full agent life-cycle management product on the market that allows for AI agent design, governing and orchestration at scale in a secure, no-code environment.

In August this year, Boomi announced a strategic relationship with DXC Technology, a global technology services provider to redefine how enterprises automate and integrate operations with AI, streamline their application modernization, and accelerate their agentic AI adoption at scale.

Speaking to CRN Asia, Irecki shared what partners and customers in APAC can expect from Boomi in 2026 as well as the challenges and opportunities he sees in the region.

What can customers and partners expect from Boomi in 2026?

In 2026, customers and partners can expect Boomi to double down on helping organizations turn AI from experimentation into real, measurable outcomes. What we’re hearing across Asia Pacific is clear: teams don’t need more AI pilots. They need AI that is integrated, governed, and capable of delivering value across the entire enterprise.

You’ll see three major areas of focus from us next year. The first is deeper agentic automation. Customers can expect more pre-built agents, more automated workflows, and tighter orchestration. We’re focused on converting traditional processes into adaptive agentic workflows that decide, and act safely within enterprise boundaries.

Second is stronger integration and data readiness for AI. Most AI initiatives fail because the data isn’t connected or governed. Boomi will continue to invest in secure, real-time data movement including log-based CDC, modern data pipelines and federated API governance. Interoperability will be the new competitive edge in 2026.

And the third will be a continued commitment to trust and compliance. From ISO 42001 for AI governance to advanced auditability and observability across agents, APIs, and data flows — customers can expect Boomi to lead with trust. As AI scales, transparency and safety will become just as important as speed.

Partners will play a critical role in that journey, and we’re investing in them as we expand the agentic ecosystem across Asia Pacific.

What are the biggest opportunities Boomi is seeing in the region for 2026?

In 2026, the agentic AI revolution will shift from experimentation to specialization, creating a significant opportunity for APJ enterprises to connect and govern increasingly fragmented AI ecosystems. Across the region, governments and industries are accelerating the development of sovereign and sector-specific AI ecosystems, from healthcare and education to manufacturing and finance, each trained on contextual and localized data. Success in this new era will depend not on the size of the AI model, but on its contextual intelligence, with differentiation coming from AI systems that understand local language, regulations, workflow and industry-specific nuances.

As these national and industry ecosystems multiply, there is growing demand for a modern iPaaS as the foundational connective layer, linking sovereign platforms, legacy systems, and agentic AI environments without compromising governance or compliance. Integration is no longer just a technical task - it has become a strategic capability. Organizations that can seamlessly connect data, systems, and vertical AI agents across sector and sovereign boundaries will be best positioned to operationalize AI at scale.

In this context, interoperability is the key differentiator and a major opportunity for enterprises and technology partners in 2026.

What will be the biggest hurdle to technology in 2026? Will the AI bubble burst?

The primary obstacle in 2026 will not be AI capability but the ability to govern and orchestrate hundreds or thousands of AI agents being spun up across different teams, cloud platforms, and vendor tools without any central oversight. This fragmentation is the single biggest threat to realizing true AI ROI.

And as organizations adopt foundation models, industry-specific agents, sovereign AI platforms, and departmental automations, the critical challenge shifts to integrating these intelligent systems in a governed, secure, and scalable manner. Without effective integration, AI remains trapped in isolated pilots with no measurable business impact.

Rather than an AI bubble bursting, 2026 will likely see a shift from hype to operational discipline such as explainability, operational governance, interoperability, and reliable data flows. Furthermore, expect regulations across APJ to rapidly tighten concerning cross-border data movement and autonomous AI decision-making. This regulatory pressure will emphasize the critical importance of integration, governance, policy enforcement and trust as the foundation for AI success.