Agentic AI: The promise and perils of increased autonomy

Description

Agentic AI is arriving fast - and increasing autonomy comes with new and amplified risks. In this session we'll demystify what makes agents different, show real failure modes, and lay out a practical governance playbook: layered controls, rigorous red-teaming, continuous monitoring and clear human accountability. 

Speakers

Matt Bellio
Senior Managing Consultant
IBM

Matt is one of the Global Technical Leaders for the AI Strategy & Governance offering at IBM Consulting, where he drives thought leadership and client enablement around the trustworthy design, deployment, and oversight of Predictive, Generative, and Agentic AI systems. With over a decade of hands-on experience as a data scientist, data engineer, and architect, across diverse industries, he prides himself on helping clients navigate all aspects of the AI lifecycle responsibly— bridging innovation with practical, sustainable outcomes tied to business value.