What happens when AI moves from following instructions to acting on our behalf? This panel explores the emerging concept of agentic AI systems designed to act more independently, making decisions and pursuing goals with limited human oversight. Agentic AI has the potential to unlock innovation, boost productivity, and reshape industries by streamlining complex tasks and enhancing collaboration between humans and machines. In this session, experts from AI research, ethics, policy, and industry will unpack what agentic AI is, spotlight early real-world applications, and explore what its emergence could mean for work, society, and the economy.
