In this video, David Linthicum breaks down the sudden explosion of "agentic AI" playbooks, frameworks, and branded platforms now pouring out of the consulting industry. Every big firm wants to look like it owns the future of autonomous work, so the market is being flooded with glossy diagrams, maturity models, and "fast paths" that promise cheap, repeatable success—sometimes with language that feels close to a guarantee.

But agentic AI is not a plug-in. It's an architecture, and architecture only works when it matches your processes, data quality, controls, integration realities, and operating model. When frameworks lead with the platform instead of the problem, enterprises end up force‑fitting agents into brittle systems, over-building orchestration layers, and running old processes in parallel "just in case." The hidden costs show up later: governance overhead, constant tuning, fragile pilots, and disappointing ROI.

You'll learn the red flags to watch for, the questions to ask before funding an "agentic transformation," and how to pursue smaller, measurable wins without buying expensive theater. If you're a CIO, CTO, or business leader, this is your reality check before the next deck lands in your inbox. We'll also discuss when simpler automation beats agents—and when agents earn their keep.