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systems",207959,"image\u002Fjpeg",[225,230,231,234,237],{"name":226,"url":227,"width":228,"height":229},"FOCAL_POINT32_SMALL","https:\u002F\u002Fcms.zuehlke.com\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fstyles\u002Ffocal_point_3_2_small\u002Fpublic\u002Fimages\u002FAgentic_AI_02.jpg.webp?itok=uRvJStXH",800,533,{"name":226,"url":227,"width":228,"height":229},{"name":232,"url":233,"width":219,"height":220},"FOCAL_POINT169_MEDIUM","https:\u002F\u002Fcms.zuehlke.com\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fstyles\u002Ffocal_point_16_9_medium\u002Fpublic\u002Fimages\u002FAgentic_AI_02.jpg.webp?itok=d1UEWpt2",{"name":235,"url":236,"width":219,"height":220},"FOCAL_POINT169_LARGE","https:\u002F\u002Fcms.zuehlke.com\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fstyles\u002Ffocal_point_16_9_large\u002Fpublic\u002Fimages\u002FAgentic_AI_02.jpg.webp?itok=9NFf_wy6",{"name":235,"url":236,"width":219,"height":220},"Agentic_AI_02.jpg","Agentic AI systems: a real‑world implementation blueprint",{"processed":241},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Learn how to design, build and scale agentic AI systems that act as effective co‑pilots, delivering real value while staying safe, controlled and strategically aligned.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":216,"sharedMediaLegend":205,"mediaImage":243,"name":238},{"url":218,"width":219,"height":220,"alt":221,"title":205,"size":222,"mime":223,"variations":205},[245,252,283,287,292,318,323,328],{"__typename":246,"id":247,"ctaLink":205,"pgSharedText":248,"pgSharedTitle":251,"pgSharedCtaLink":205},"ParagraphPgText","29807",{"value":249,"processed":249,"format":250},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Agentic AI systems can help users execute complex tasks that require planning and reasoning with a degree of autonomy. These systems can adapt to context and use tools to interact with other systems.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Unlike traditional AI methods, they are able to adapt to their context and act with purpose. While they reduce the need for human involvement in routine manual tasks, these systems still operate under human oversight. This ensures accountability, alignment, and trust as they come to support increasingly complex workflows.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">With the ability to reason, make decisions, and work with reduced supervision, agentic AI promises to transform workflows, boost productivity, and collaborate with human teams. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gartner.com\u002Fen\u002Farticles\u002Fintelligent-agent-in-ai\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Gartner\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"> predicts that by 2028, 33% of enterprise software will include agentic AI, enabling 15% of business decisions to be made autonomously, up from less than 1% in 2024.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">But realizing this potential is going to take more than just assigning tasks to large language model (LLM) agents. It requires that careful thought is given to the design of the solution architecture, and to user and agent interactions, and it requires careful monitoring in order to reducing operational and ethical risks. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Here we present a practical blueprint for implementing \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zuehlke.com\u002Fen\u002Finsights\u002Fagentic-ai-risks-rewards-of-adaptive-ai\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">agentic AI\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"> solutions in a way that maximises value for your business, while ensuring reliability and control.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","full_html","Implementing agentic AI systems: opportunities and risks",{"__typename":253,"id":254,"title":255,"lead":256,"tabs":257},"ParagraphTab","29813","1. Define scope and establish a clear baseline ","First, implementation of agentic AI systems should be guided by a fundamental question: ‘What problem is the agentic system intended to solve?’. \r\n\r\nToo often, teams get caught up in the hype around new technologies and overlook the importance of clear problem framing. \r\n\r\nBefore diving into solutions, it’s essential to frame the challenge by answering three key questions: ",[258,265,272],{"infoText":259,"pgSharedParagraphs":260},"What is the goal?",[261],{"id":262,"ctaLink":205,"pgSharedText":263,"pgSharedTitle":259,"pgSharedCtaLink":205},"29809",{"value":264,"processed":264,"format":250},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Design the system with clear business objectives in mind. These need to be defined in concrete terms that reflect the intended value. For example, ‘automate customer support’ is too vague. A more specific goal would be ‘reduce average resolution time by 30%’ or ‘resolve 50% of tier-1 queries without human intervention’.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"infoText":266,"pgSharedParagraphs":267},"What does success look like?",[268],{"id":269,"ctaLink":205,"pgSharedText":270,"pgSharedTitle":266,"pgSharedCtaLink":205},"29811",{"value":271,"processed":271,"format":250},"\u003Cp> You should measure progress and performance using well-defined key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics. These metrics might be task success rates, average response times, customer satisfaction scores, escalation rates, or operational cost reductions. Your metrics should be measurable, relevant, and tracked consistently over time. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"infoText":273,"pgSharedParagraphs":274},"What are the constraints and boundaries?",[275,279],{"id":276,"ctaLink":205,"pgSharedText":277,"pgSharedTitle":273,"pgSharedCtaLink":205},"29814",{"value":278,"processed":278,"format":250},"\u003Cp>Consider the technical, ethical, and regulatory limits within which the system needs to operate. That might include ensuring fairness, avoiding unintended harm, maintaining data privacy, or restricting access to sensitive systems. Clearly documenting these boundaries helps guide design choices and ensures alignment with broader organisational principles and responsibilities. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":280,"ctaLink":205,"pgSharedText":281,"pgSharedTitle":205,"pgSharedCtaLink":205},"29815",{"value":282,"processed":282,"format":250},"",{"__typename":246,"id":284,"ctaLink":205,"pgSharedText":285,"pgSharedTitle":205,"pgSharedCtaLink":205},"29808",{"value":286,"processed":286,"format":250},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">This scoping process ensures that your AI development remains measurable, auditable, and aligned with business goals.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Start simple\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Agentic AI can be implemented with varying degrees of autonomy. Where possible, start with deterministic workflows that don’t require flexible problem-solving strategies. They are easier to understand, debug, and control, and serve as a baseline for evaluating more complex behaviours.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Then gradually add autonomy to handle more complex or ambiguous situations. This staged approach helps manage risk and system complexity.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>2. Structure the Agentic AI system \u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Agentic AI solutions work better with a modular setup, where different parts handle different subtasks or process steps, rather than using one big, all-in-one system.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Use an orchestrating main agent\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Agentic AI systems often have a hub-and-spoke architecture, with a central agent acting as a coordinator. This main agent interacts with users, plans solutions, and breaks down tasks into manageable subtasks. These subtasks are then handed off to specialised agents, each of which is responsible for handling a specific part. Once completed, the main agent brings all the results together. In essence, it functions like a project manager, delegating work and overseeing progress without micromanaging every step.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">This ‘divide-and-conquer' approach brings several benefits: it simplifies debugging, improves traceability, allows targeted upgrades, and enables agent specialisation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Incorporate natural language interfaces\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">One of the transformative strengths of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">LLMs\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"> is their ability to understand and generate natural language. By integrating natural language interfaces, you can empower non-technical users to interact with agentic systems directly.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">This democratizes access and accelerates adoption across departments. A well-designed interface can turn a complex multi-agent system into a conversational partner that feels intuitive and collaborative.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":246,"id":288,"ctaLink":205,"pgSharedText":289,"pgSharedTitle":291,"pgSharedCtaLink":205},"29878",{"value":290,"processed":290,"format":250},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Giving AI agents more flexibility and autonomy in solving tasks can be a great productivity booster, but it also introduces risks. You need to strike a balance between flexibility and controllability, and you need to adhere to responsible AI development standards.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","3. Ensure control and safety ",{"__typename":293,"id":294,"caption":205,"imageRight":205,"pgSharedTitle":205,"pgSharedCtaLink":205,"textMedia":295,"pgSharedText":316},"ParagraphPgTextMedia","29877",{"id":296,"sharedMediaLegend":205,"mediaImage":297,"name":315},"171602",{"url":298,"width":299,"height":300,"alt":301,"title":205,"size":302,"mime":223,"variations":205,"textMediaVariations":303},"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.zuehlke.com\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fimages\u002Fagentic-ai-implementation.jpg",955,764,"\"\"",51527,[304,309,310,311,314],{"name":305,"url":306,"width":307,"height":308},"FIXED_WIDTH_SMALL","https:\u002F\u002Fcms.zuehlke.com\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fstyles\u002Ffixed_width_small\u002Fpublic\u002Fimages\u002Fagentic-ai-implementation.jpg.webp?itok=ujlb2fdy",900,720,{"name":305,"url":306,"width":307,"height":308},{"name":305,"url":306,"width":307,"height":308},{"name":312,"url":313,"width":299,"height":300},"FIXED_WIDTH_MEDIUM","https:\u002F\u002Fcms.zuehlke.com\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fstyles\u002Ffixed_width_medium\u002Fpublic\u002Fimages\u002Fagentic-ai-implementation.jpg.webp?itok=pEI0yJxy",{"name":312,"url":313,"width":299,"height":300},"agentic-ai-implementation.jpg",{"value":317,"processed":317,"format":250},"\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Combine autonomy with human oversight\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">A high level of system autonomy may not always be appropriate, especially in sensitive domains like finance, healthcare, or law. In these contexts, to ensure safety, compliance, and trust, it’s essential that a balance is struck between automation and human oversight.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Applying human-in-the-loop principles allows you to retain control over critical decisions.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">To maintain an adequate level of control, oversight and user trust, you might:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Require human review for high-impact actions or publication of results.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Design escalation paths for edge cases or low-confidence decisions.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Apply rollback mechanisms to reverse unintended outcomes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Adhere to a \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zuehlke.com\u002Fen\u002Finsights\u002Fresponsible-ai-framework-for-ethical-applications\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">responsible AI framework\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"> and align your design with emerging AI governance standards.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"__typename":246,"id":319,"ctaLink":205,"pgSharedText":320,"pgSharedTitle":322,"pgSharedCtaLink":205},"29818",{"value":321,"processed":321,"format":250},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">As with any AI system, agentic AI solutions need to be rigorously evaluated during development to ensure they meet the expected performance standards. After deployment, these systems require ongoing monitoring and validation, as changes in user behaviour, data drift, and other external changes can impact performance over time.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Best practices for evaluation\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">An evaluation strategy for agentic AI systems should combine structured testing with real-world validation. It should include multiple layers:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">\u003Cstrong>Automated testing:\u003C\u002Fstrong> where feasible, test programmatically using curated test sets. This approach supports repeatability, faster iteration, and consistent quality checks throughout development.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">\u003Cstrong>Manual testing:\u003C\u002Fstrong> where automation isn’t feasible, get subject matter experts to review outputs using predefined scenarios, success criteria or questionnaires. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">\u003Cstrong>Real-world testing:\u003C\u002Fstrong> validate in stages, moving from internal users to pilot groups and full rollouts. Collect in-app feedback, run targeted surveys, and analyse logged interactions to identify issues and guide improvements.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">Enable continuous monitoring and improvement\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\">The environments in which agentic AI systems operate are dynamic – tools, data sources, APIs, and user behaviour change over time. 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