In this latest episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we chat with Gartner Senior Director Analyst Tom Coshow to explore agentic AI, one of the key trends featured in the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 report.
Hear how AI agents are transforming industries with their ability to autonomously plan and execute tasks — and what distinguishes them from GenAI language models. Tom shares real-world examples, insights on emerging opportunities, like guardian agents and long-term memory in AI, and guidance for executive leaders looking to build secure and scalable systems.
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Intro
Defining Agentic AI and AI Agents
Real-World Applications of Agentic AI
Future Potential of Agentic AI
Challenges in Implementing AI Agents
Executive Guidance
Advances in AI-Agent Memory
Tom Coshow | VP Analyst
Tom Coshow is a VP Analyst with Gartner's Technology Services Provider division focusing on AI agents and Agentic AI. He supports customer experience, CX technology, and executive leadership in in the CMO BPO space. An early adopter and dev
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