Agentic AI

Agentic AI refers to AI systems that pursue a goal by planning and taking multi-step actions, such as calling tools, querying systems or triggering workflows, with limited human intervention. For CIOs the governance question shifts from “is the output accurate?” to “what is the agent allowed to do, and who approves it?”

Why it matters at a CIO Cafe table

Terms like Agentic AI turn up at tables because the disagreement is usually about scope, not definition. Agreeing what the word means is the cheapest way to shorten a decision — which is why every table starts by framing the question in plain language.