Dr. Pavithra M. R., Assistant Professor at Paari School of Business, SRM University – AP, explores the rise of Agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of strategic planning, execution, and leadership tasks. From interns to executive-level decision-makers, these AI agents are transforming workplaces, prompting urgent discussions on accountability, leadership roles, and the future of human-AI collaboration in organizations.
It started with grammar corrections and calendar reminders. Now, artificial intelligence is not just assisting humans, it is replacing entire layers of decision-making. Meet Agentic AI: the new breed of artificial intelligence that does not wait for orders but takes initiative, makes plans, and executes tasks like a hyper-efficient employee on a triple espresso. And it is not just answering emails anymore. It is writing business proposals, launching ad campaigns, developing product strategies and in some bold cases making decisions once reserved for senior leadership. Yes, Agentic AI is no longer just the digital intern. It is quietly climbing the corporate ladder.
Unlike traditional AI that responds to simple prompts, Agentic AI is designed to understand goals, break them into tasks and get things done autonomously. You give it an objective like “Plan our product launch for Q4” and it does the rest: research, scheduling, drafting press releases, creating designs, even recommending which influencer to hire and why. It is like having a project manager, analyst, copywriter and operations assistant rolled into one except it never takes a lunch break or leaves early on Fridays.
What is most surprising is not that Agentic AI can help with everyday tasks we have seen that before. What’s jaw-dropping is that it is increasingly stepping into strategic roles. Tools powered by these intelligent agents can:
This is not just theoretical. Several startups are already integrating Agentic AI into core leadership functions. AI agents are being entrusted with:
In some AI-driven organizations, entire middle-management roles have been replaced or augmented by agentic systems not to cut costs but to speed up decision-making and reduce human bottlenecks.
The rise of Agentic AI also comes with a serious question: Who is in charge when the AI runs the show? If an AI agent books the wrong vendor or makes a strategic error that costs the company money, who takes the fall? Unlike human employees, AI cannot be fired, sued or sent to a training session. Experts warn that without clear lines of accountability; businesses run the risk of blaming “the system” for failures no one owns. Governance models, legal frameworks and ethical guidelines are still catching up.
Is Agentic AI a threat to jobs? That depends on who you ask. Some argue that it will replace roles that follow repeatable, high-volume tasks especially in admin, operations and entry-level strategy. But others see it as a productivity multiplier that frees up human minds for more creative, empathetic and high-level thinking.
So, could AI really become a CEO?
Not in the legal sense yet. But in function? Possibly. If an AI agent can set quarterly goals, allocate budgets, respond to market changes and deliver reports all while monitoring team morale and industry trends; it raises the question: What exactly defines a CEO anymore? Some companies are already experimenting with AI agents that participate in board meetings, provide business intelligence summaries and even vote on project proposals. We may not be ready to hand over the corner office just yet but the door is definitely open.
Agentic AI is not just reshaping how we work; it is reshaping who works. It is not the robot apocalypse; it is the arrival of a new kind of digital colleague one who might just outpace you in a sprint but is still learning to manage the complexity of human nuance, judgment and leadership. The smart move is learn how to lead with AI and not against it. Because whether it is drafting your next presentation or setting your quarterly KPIs, Agentic AI is not the future it is already in your team slack, quietly taking notes and maybe taking your job.
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