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Episode 8: Pascal Bornet: Lead with Agentic AI — or Risk Being Replaced
Hands-On Leadership in the Age of AI
with Pascal Bornet, author of Agentic Artificial Intelligence
“If your C-suite isn’t using large-language models to make decisions, you’re already behind.” — Pascal Bornet
What You’ll Hear in 30 Minutes
• Three competencies every leader needs now – AI-readiness, change-readiness, and uniquely human skills
• Why 15–20 % “experiment time” should be baked into every employee’s week
• How AI agents fuse LLM context with automation action—and what that means for ROI
• Taming “AI overwhelm” and choosing the right pilots
• Pascal’s journey from McKinsey & EY to 2 M+ social followers and a #1 Amazon AI bestseller
Guest Snapshot
Pascal Bornet is a former McKinsey and EY partner who built both firms’ intelligent-automation practices. His newest book, Agentic Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work and Life (co-authored with Jochen Wirtz, Thomas H. Davenport, Phil Fersht, David De Cremer & others), explores how agentic systems bridge the gap between powerful language models and real-world business automation. The title currently ranks at #1 in Amazon’s Robotics category and top-10 in AI & Semantics.
Timestamps
00:00 — Intro & Pascal’s origin story
02:48 — “Tech is nothing without people”
04:50 — The three future-proof competencies
15:25 — Why CEOs must fund a culture of experimentation
21:58 — Large-language models in the C-suite
28:55 — Agentic AI: the convergence of LLMs + automation
30:40 — Closing & next-step resources
Resources & Links
Book – Agentic Artificial Intelligence → https://a.co/d/9DD7S23
Follow Pascal on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalbornet/
Follow Phil on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pfersht/
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By Phil FershtHands-On Leadership in the Age of AI
with Pascal Bornet, author of Agentic Artificial Intelligence
“If your C-suite isn’t using large-language models to make decisions, you’re already behind.” — Pascal Bornet
What You’ll Hear in 30 Minutes
• Three competencies every leader needs now – AI-readiness, change-readiness, and uniquely human skills
• Why 15–20 % “experiment time” should be baked into every employee’s week
• How AI agents fuse LLM context with automation action—and what that means for ROI
• Taming “AI overwhelm” and choosing the right pilots
• Pascal’s journey from McKinsey & EY to 2 M+ social followers and a #1 Amazon AI bestseller
Guest Snapshot
Pascal Bornet is a former McKinsey and EY partner who built both firms’ intelligent-automation practices. His newest book, Agentic Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work and Life (co-authored with Jochen Wirtz, Thomas H. Davenport, Phil Fersht, David De Cremer & others), explores how agentic systems bridge the gap between powerful language models and real-world business automation. The title currently ranks at #1 in Amazon’s Robotics category and top-10 in AI & Semantics.
Timestamps
00:00 — Intro & Pascal’s origin story
02:48 — “Tech is nothing without people”
04:50 — The three future-proof competencies
15:25 — Why CEOs must fund a culture of experimentation
21:58 — Large-language models in the C-suite
28:55 — Agentic AI: the convergence of LLMs + automation
30:40 — Closing & next-step resources
Resources & Links
Book – Agentic Artificial Intelligence → https://a.co/d/9DD7S23
Follow Pascal on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalbornet/
Follow Phil on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pfersht/
Loved the conversation? Follow, rate ★★★★★ & review From the Horse’s Mouth to keep bold, practical AI insights flowing to your feed.