Why this matters now

Agentic AI – autonomous systems that plan and execute tasks with minimal input – is moving from research to enterprise adoption. OpenAI’s Operator and Salesforce’s Agentforce 2dx show how fast this shift is happening.

Businesses want the benefits but face risk: immature tools, regulatory scrutiny, and unknown ROI. Agile, on-demand delivery teams are the fastest, lowest-risk way to experiment and integrate agentic AI without overcommitting.

What agentic AI is and why it matters

• Beyond chatbots: Agentic AI doesn’t just respond. It acts. It can schedule, make decisions, and trigger workflows.
• Enterprise interest: McKinsey and Gartner both identify agentic AI as a 2025 priority.
• Reshaping operations: Tasks once owned by humans – reporting, testing, support triage – are candidates for autonomous execution.

The challenges for organisations

Adopting agentic AI isn’t straightforward. Leaders face:

• Immaturity: Many platforms are still beta-stage.
• Integration: Legacy tech stacks weren’t built with autonomous agents in mind.
• Security: Autonomous execution increases the risk of data leakage and compliance failure.
• Change management: Teams need training and buy-in.
• Scaling risk: One failed pilot can burn budgets and erode trust.

Why agile delivery is the right fit

Agentic AI requires iterative adoption. Agile delivery provides:

• Rapid iteration – test in sprints, not long programmes.
• Small bets – pilot specific use cases, learn fast, expand selectively.
• Cross-functional skills – product, engineering, compliance, and design aligned.
• Reduced overhead – scale teams up or down depending on outcomes.
• Governance baked in – agile ceremonies help maintain visibility and control.

Practical steps to prepare for autonomous workflows

1. Identify pilot use cases

Start small with repeatable, low-risk tasks:

• Customer support routing
• Automated QA
• Expense or invoice processing
• DevOps deployment pipelines

2. Build a cross-functional squad

Include:

• Product owner (vision and ROI)
• AI/ML engineer (integration expertise)
• DevOps engineer (automation)
• Compliance officer (guardrails)

3. Run time-boxed pilots

• 2–4 week sprints
• Clear success metrics
• Limited scope of authority for AI agents

4. Bake in governance

• Human-in-the-loop approvals for critical actions
• Logging and audit trails
• Regular risk reviews

5. Scale selectively

Once proven, expand to:

• Cross-department workflows
• Complex customer journeys
• Strategic decision support

How on-demand agile teams make this easier

Most enterprises lack internal capacity to move fast on agentic AI. On-demand agile teams provide:

• Specialist skills on tap – AI, cloud, DevOps, UX.
• No hiring delays – talent available immediately.
• Predictable cost structure – pay for what you need, when you need it.
• Proven delivery methods – agile discipline reduces waste and rework.

FAQs

Q: What industries can benefit first from agentic AI and agile delivery?
A: Finance, healthcare, and retail – where repetitive processes dominate.

Q: How fast can an agentic AI pilot show results with agile delivery?
A: With agile teams, meaningful results can emerge in 6–8 weeks.

Q: Is it safe to trust agentic AI with critical business workflows?
A: Not immediately. Start with non-critical, supervised tasks. Scale once governance frameworks are in place.

Q: Do organisations need in-house AI specialists before starting with agentic AI?
A: No. On-demand agile teams can supply the expertise while your internal team builds knowledge.

Q: What regulations should organisations consider when adopting agentic AI?
A: The EU AI Act will introduce strict requirements around transparency, accountability, and risk management. Agile pilots allow organisations to adapt quickly before these regulations take full effect.

Summary

Agentic AI adoption will reward speed and caution in equal measure. On-demand agile delivery is the way to achieve both.

Vertex Agility provides flexible, high-performing tech teams that help enterprises pilot, test, and scale new technologies like agentic AI with confidence.

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