Agentic AI: Building, Scaling, and Looking Ahead

JULY 30, 2025

Designing Agentic AI Systems

Architecture for Agentic AI: what's working, what's emerging

AI is moving from decision support to decision-making - from tools that assist humans to systems that act independently within set parameters. Some of us are deploying early agentic AI systems; others are starting to plan. Wherever we are, design choices are becoming critical.

This closed door session will focus on how we are approaching the architecture for autonomy:

• Where are we starting with Agentic AI: What workflows are you targeting - and what’s working or falling short?
• How are we building in control and transparency? How do we ensure systems align with goals, stay within boundaries, and remain auditable?
• What design choices matter most? How are we approaching continuous learning, embedded governance, and safeguards to prevent drift?

Scaling Autonomous Processing

Operating model shifts: complexity, control, and readiness

As organizations move beyond pilots, autonomous systems can drive real operations, not just executing tasks, but making frontline decisions. How do we evolve the operating model to keep up:

• Where are we planning for autonomous processing at scale? What types of functions are ready for more independent execution - and why?
• What needs to change organizationally? How are team structures, oversight models, and incentives adapting to decisions made without human initiation?
• How is risk and trust being managed? As autonomy grows, how are accountability, compliance, and governance being built in - not bolted on?

What’s Next

Signals from the platform side: capability, architecture, and direction

What are the learnings from builders shaping the future of the platforms and building the infrastructure behind agentic AI.

• What’s next in agentic capability? How will agents evolve in their ability to reason, act, and adapt?
• How is the industry architecture shifting? What’s changing in models, tooling, integration patterns, and partner ecosystems - and how should CIOs prepare?
• Where are adoption patterns forming? Across sectors, where are we seeing real traction - and where are the biggest pitfalls?

Dinner

Board dinner and continuing group conversations.

Executive Technology Board (c)

Pre Read: Attending Members

Pre Read: Board Discussion