Identity
Every agent needs a distinguishable identity, owner and trust context.
EXPERTISE · AGENTIC AI
Autonomy is an architectural and governance decision.
Agentic AI refers to systems that can pursue goals through multi-step reasoning and action, often selecting tools, invoking APIs, using memory and interacting with other systems or agents with varying levels of human supervision.
DEFINITION
What does this mean in an enterprise context?
Agentic AI refers to systems that can pursue goals through multi-step reasoning and action, often selecting tools, invoking APIs, using memory and interacting with other systems or agents with varying levels of human supervision.
CONTROL DIMENSIONS
Four lenses for executive review.
Authority
Permissions should be explicit, bounded, contextual and revocable.
Tools
Tool use must be constrained by task, data sensitivity and action impact.
Oversight
Human involvement should scale with consequence, uncertainty and autonomy.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
Useful questions for leadership, risk and technology teams.
What decisions may the agent make independently?
The answer should identify an accountable owner, a defined control expectation and evidence that the control operates.
What systems and data can it access?
The answer should identify an accountable owner, a defined control expectation and evidence that the control operates.
How are delegated permissions constrained and revoked?
The answer should identify an accountable owner, a defined control expectation and evidence that the control operates.
What happens when an agent behaves unexpectedly?
The answer should identify an accountable owner, a defined control expectation and evidence that the control operates.
RESEARCH
Independent analysis on agentic ai & responsible autonomy.
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INDEPENDENT ADVISORY
Complex technology. Clearer risk decisions.
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