Agentic AI in Business Operations: Defining Your Next Move

Join us for the annual EPFL AI Product Management (AIPM) community event on Agentic AI in Business Operations. This half-day event brings together researchers, industry experts, and practitioners to examine how agentic AI is moving from experimentation to practical use in organizations. Through talks, case studies, and discussions, participants will explore how agentic AI systems work, where they create business value, and what security, governance, and organizational questions must be addressed for responsible adoption.

As part of the annual EPFL AIPM community series, the event is designed to help participants stay informed on recent developments, exchange perspectives with peers, and reflect on practical next steps for their own organizations.

Engage with experts from academia and industry to discuss current developments in agentic AI, emerging use cases, and the opportunities and challenges organisations face when adopting autonomous AI systems. Speakers will include:

• Vithushan Pathmanathan, Global Senior Category Manager, Nespresso
• Ali Rad, Group Product Manager, Google
• Pratik Yadav, Partner and Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
• Ali Sarrafi, CEO of Kovant
• Kirell Benzi, Scientist at EPFL
• Maria Brbic, Professor of Computer Science, EPFL
• Amin Kaboli, Lecturer at EPFL, Advisor for corporations and startups
• Amir Zamir, Professor of Computer Science, EPFL; Advisor for AI startups

Target audience:

• Leaders and decision-makers shaping AI and agentic AI strategies within their organizations
• Cross-functional teams from business, operations, and technology collaborating on the adoption of agentic AI systems
• Organizations seeking to create value with agentic AI while ensuring responsible, secure, and scalable deployment

Agenda:

Organization:

• EPFL AI Product Management
• EPFL AI Center
• EPFL Extension School
• EPFL School of Computer & Communication Sciences (IC)