World Congress 2026 North America

Rise of the Agents: What’s Real, What’s Next, and What Matters

September 24, 2026 11:40 – 12:10 · 30 min Stage 1

World Congress 2026 North America

September 23–25, 2026 · San José, CA

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What this session covers

This panel explores the shift from passive AI assistants to autonomous agents capable of complex reasoning, planning, and task execution. While the promise of agentic workflows is immense, organizations face real-world challenges in reliability, safety, governance, and system orchestration. Experts will separate current capabilities from marketing hype, outlining where autonomous agents are generating measurable impact today. Panelists will examine the architectural breakthroughs driving the next wave of autonomy, including multi-agent collaboration, tool integration, and persistent memory. Attendees will gain insights into how businesses are moving from pilots to production while managing risk in agent-driven ecosystems. Finally, the discussion will map out what lies ahead for leaders navigating the transition to an agentic future.

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