AI Agents For Business: AI Agents and the Future of Work
Key Takeaways:- Learn how to reengineer workflows to include AI agents effectively.
- Understand when AI agents need human supervision—and when they don’t.
- Discover how agents are reshaping talent strategy, skills development, and workforce planning.
Description
AI agents are reshaping how work gets done—automating tasks, collaborating with humans, and changing the nature of jobs themselves. For managers and executives, the rise of AI agents presents both opportunities and challenges: how to integrate them into workflows, when to rely on human oversight, and how to adapt talent strategies to keep pace with this shift. Understanding these dynamics is essential to staying competitive in the future of work.
In this panel interview, Sanjay Srivastava, Chief Digital Officer at GENPACT, and Marianna Bonanome, Head of AI Strategy & Partnerships at SandboxAQ, will discuss how AI agents are transforming business operations and workforce planning. You’ll learn how to reengineer processes to integrate agents, identify the most valuable skills for building and using them, and determine when agents can act autonomously versus under supervision. The panel will also explore how AI agents impact hiring and upskilling initiatives, offering practical guidance for aligning talent strategy with emerging AI capabilities.
Presenter Bio
Sanjay Srivastava is the Chief Digital Strategist at Genpact. He works exclusively with Genpact’s senior client executives and ecosystem technology leaders to mobilize digital transformation at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, data strategy, operating models, and process design. In his previous role as Chief Digital Officer at Genpact, Sanjay built out the company’s offerings in artificial intelligence, data and analytics, automation, and digital technology services. He leads Genpact’s artificial-intelligence-enabled platform that delivers industry-leading governance, integration, and orchestration capabilities across digital transformations. Before joining Genpact, Sanjay was a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur and built four high-tech startups, each of which was successfully acquired by Akamai, BMC, FIS, and Genpact, respectively. Sanjay also held operating leadership roles at Hewlett Packard, Akamai, and SunGard (now FIS), where he oversaw product management, global sales, engineering, and services businesses.
Marianna runs the team that connects AI products to businesses. She has over two decades of experience in mathematics, quantum research, and founding edtech companies, melding deep technical expertise with visionary leadership to craft cutting-edge AI solutions.
Marianna is also a Strategic Advisor to the educational platforms Rationarium and LibreTexts. Previously, Marianna was an Associate Professor at the City University of New York, where her research focused on WeBWorK, an open-source online homework system.