Accelerating Enterprise Protocols

January, 2026 • 10 min read

This insight was generated by AutoPresent's Beam AI and reviewed by our editorial team.

Key Takeaways

Why Human Latency Is the New Bottleneck in AI Transformation

Agentic AI decides in ≤100 ms, but human approvals take 4–6 days → 2–3% annual EBIT drag.
62% of enterprises run pilots; only 6% see measurable EBIT impact.
Decision latency erodes up to 15% of margin per 24-hour delay in fast-moving markets.
The future belongs to the "Chief Protocol Officer," not the middle manager.

Key Takeaways

Why Human Latency Is the New Bottleneck in AI Transformation

Agentic AI decides in ≤100 ms, but human approvals take 4–6 days → 2–3% annual EBIT drag.
62% of enterprises run pilots; only 6% see measurable EBIT impact.
Decision latency erodes up to 15% of margin per 24-hour delay in fast-moving markets.
The future belongs to the "Chief Protocol Officer," not the middle manager.

The AI revolution is hitting a hard wall: Human latency. While 62% of enterprises are currently running Agentic AI pilots, only 6% are seeing measurable EBIT impact. The disconnect isn't technical capability; it's organizational structure. We are deploying sub-100ms decision engines into week-long human approval queues.

Our analysis shows that "Decision Latency" is the new silent killer of value: In fast-moving markets, a 24-hour delay in execution erodes up to 15% of the potential margin. The solution isn't better AI—it is the "Protocol Enterprise." To close the gap, firms must shift from managing FTE headcount to managing codified governance. The future belongs to the "Chief Protocol Officer," not the middle manager. Operational speed is the new margin lever.

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