What Is Agentic AI? AI Trends in 2025
In this STEP 2025 exclusive, Lara Varlamova talks with Kushaal Devanahalli, Co-founder of Proximity Works, to break down the evolution from Generative AI to Agentic AI and what that means for the future of business and technology.
Kushaal shares insights into how Generative AI laid the foundation for the next wave of autonomous systems — Agentic AI — capable of reasoning, executing tasks, and transforming how enterprises operate.
In this conversation, you'll learn:
- ✅ What is Agentic AI and how it builds on Generative AI
- ✅ Key differences between Generative AI and Agentic AI
- ✅ Real enterprise use cases (Disney+, ESPN, NASDAQ)
- ✅ How AI is reshaping product development, operations, and customer experience
- ✅ The biggest adoption challenges for businesses
- ✅ Why Agentic AI is the future of scalable, intelligent work
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