Dr. Matthias Pfeiffer
Agentic AI the New Normal

Explore the foundations, components, and future trajectory of agentic AI. This session traces the evolution from early AI concepts to the “ChatGPT moment” and explains how agentic AI differs from generative AI by moving beyond content creation to process automation. Discover the technical ingredients, frameworks, memory, interfaces, multi LLM orchestration, and guardrails, that make agents capable of reasoning, acting, and collaborating. Learn about emerging trends such as agent as a service, agentic chatbots, and hybrid human AI teams, and why monitoring and leadership are critical for safe deployment. Gain insights into the opportunities and risks for audit functions: agentic AI as both a subject of assurance and a tool to enhance efficiency. A roadmap for understanding how agents reshape workflows, governance, and the role of auditors in a rapidly accelerating innovation cycle.