Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

Webinar
Agentic AI Demystified for Leaders: From Generative Experiments to Operational Impact

Practical Frameworks to Identify, Prioritize, and Deploy Intelligent Workflow Automation

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abstract

Artificial Intelligence, including the emergence of Agentic AI, is advancing at a pace few organizations have previously experienced. New models, platforms, and ambitious claims appear almost weekly, creating an environment that is dynamic, complex, and often difficult to navigate. For many leaders, the issue is no longer whether AI is accessible, but how to interpret the noise and determine a disciplined path forward.

In this rapidly evolving landscape, Agentic AI marks a meaningful progression beyond Generative AI. While Generative AI focuses on producing content, Agentic AI extends those capabilities by reasoning through objectives, planning multi step actions, validating outcomes, and executing workflows aligned with enterprise goals.

In this session, we demystify Agentic AI from a business and architectural perspective. We move beyond hype to explain how goal driven AI agents operate within governed environments, orchestrate tools, interact with enterprise systems, and deliver measurable outcomes across functions such as Procurement, Finance, HR, Sales, and Shared Services.

The session will clarify the distinction between prompt driven automation and workflow aligned Agentic execution. We will also examine the architectural foundations required for responsible deployment, including governance, integration, evaluation frameworks, and human oversight.

Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how Agentic AI can transform operational workflows while preserving compliance, transparency, and executive control.

webinar Details

Date

Wednesday,
April 8th, 2026

Time

7:00 AM EST (New York)
2:00 PM KSA (Riyadh)
3:00 PM GST (Dubai)

duration

1 Hour

SPEAKER

Akshay Deshpande

Senior Director of AI, Soothsayer Analytics

Akshay Deshpande is a senior AI leader with deep expertise in enterprise Artificial Intelligence strategy, Agentic AI systems, and large scale digital transformation. As Senior Director of AI at Soothsayer Analytics, he leads the design and deployment of enterprise grade AI solutions across manufacturing, energy, retail, healthcare, finance, and education sectors.

Akshay has extensive experience building scalable AI architectures that integrate data engineering, machine learning, Generative AI, and Agentic orchestration within governed enterprise environments. His work focuses on transforming fragmented workflows into intelligent, auditable systems that drive measurable business impact.

Key Takeaways

This session is designed to provide practical clarity, not just conceptual understanding. Participants will learn how to

Generative AI vs Agentic AI

01

Clearly distinguish between Generative AI pilots and true Agentic AI workflow execution

Identifying High Impact Workflows

02

How to identify two to three high impact workflows within your own function that are suitable for Agentic automation

Assessing Readiness for Agentic AI

03

How to evaluate whether your current data and system landscape is ready for Agentic AI deployment

Governance and Human Oversight

04

How to design guardrails, human oversight checkpoints, and governance controls from day one

From Proof of Concept to Production

05

How to structure a phased roadmap to move from proof of concept to production grade deployment

Measuring Business Impact

06

How to measure ROI beyond cost savings, including cycle time reduction, error reduction, and decision consistency

Avoiding Common Failure Points

07

Common pitfalls organizations encounter such as over automation, poor integration, and lack of executive alignment, and how to avoid them

Participants will leave with a clear action framework to assess readiness, prioritize use cases, and initiate responsible Agentic AI implementation within their organization.

Who Should Attend

Business Leaders and Department Heads

Leaders responsible for improving operational efficiency, reducing manual effort, and modernizing workflows across functions such as Procurement, Finance, HR, Sales, and Operations

CXOs and Senior Executives

Executives seeking clarity on the strategic implications of Agentic AI and how it can drive measurable outcomes across enterprise operations

IT and Digital Transformation Leaders

Technology leaders evaluating AI architecture, enterprise integration, and the deployment of governed AI systems within complex environments

Innovation and AI Teams

Teams experimenting with Generative AI and looking to move beyond pilots toward structured, workflow aligned Agentic AI implementation

Managers Driving Process Improvement

Senior professionals tasked with improving workflows, reducing operational friction, and identifying automation opportunities within their teams

Risk, Governance, and Compliance Professionals

Professionals responsible for ensuring AI systems operate within defined governance frameworks, with transparency, accountability, and human oversight

Strategic foresight and technical demonstrations scheduled for the coming months.

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If you are asking, “Where can AI move beyond content generation and actually run parts of our process responsibly?” this session is for you.