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Episode 8: Agentic AI — Unlocking the Power of Agentic AI: Industry Insights and Challenges

Maciej Kłodaś Head of UX
11.04.2025

Powering Scalable, Smarter AI

AI adoption is evolving, and small, specialized models are emerging as powerful tools for organizations looking to maximize impact. In this episode of C&F Talks, we explore how businesses can leverage Agentic AI and Small Language Models (SLMs) to drive efficiency, enhance decision-making, and create scalable AI initiatives.

In our podcast you’ll discover:

How to implement AI in a value-driven way, so it delivers tangible business benefits.

What are the biggest challenges in AI adoption and how to overcome them.

Why AI agents represent the next frontier of value-driven AI implementation.

How to build a strong AI platform that ensures governance and scalability.

How a strong data foundation sets enterprise AI up for success.

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Why this episode matters

While large AI models grab headlines, many companies are discovering that smaller, specialized AI models offer better control, efficiency, and business relevance. This episode demystifies Agentic AI and explores how organizations can move beyond proof-of-concept AI projects to implementations at a large scale.

Laying the Data Foundation for Scalable AI

Without high-quality, enterprise-specific data, AI cannot deliver meaningful results. Learn why a strong data foundation is essential for implementing AI at scale and how organizations can prepare their data for AI-driven transformation.

Moving Beyond PoC Purgatory

Many AI initiatives stall after the proof-of-concept stage due to a lack of infrastructure for large-scale deployment. Learn how to avoid this common pitfall and ensure your AI projects drive long-term value.

The Role of AI Agents in Business Transformation

AI agents can automate decision-making, optimize workflows, and enhance user experiences. We explore how AI agent platforms can be structured for maximum business impact.

Building an AI-Ready Organization

A successful AI initiative depends on more than just technology—it requires an AI-driven culture, the right governance frameworks, and cross-functional collaboration. Discover strategies for aligning AI adoption with business objectives.

Meet our Experts

Host: Maciej Kłodaś
Head of Analytics Experience, C&F

Maciej is a senior manager, UX/UI expert, researcher, and strong advocate for professionalizing companies’ approaches to enterprise software UX. He believes that when data meets the user, UX is crucial for the quality of insights and reports, serving as the foundation of data-driven decision-making. At C&F, Maciej is dedicated to delivering exceptional UX in every process and solution developed for clients.

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Guest: Kenneth Gibbons
Senior Director, Client Engagement, C&F

As a management and technology consulting professional, Kenny is passionate about helping businesses adapt to the increasingly digital world. With extensive experience leading cross-functional teams, he has successfully transformed agile delivery processes and implemented new technology stacks, including Internet of Things (IoT) platforms and web-based applications. His work has helped clients achieve delivery under various agile frameworks, including the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) models. With more than a decade of experience in technology, Kenny has delivered IT and management consulting services to the pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain sectors. As a product owner, he led a team of designers and developers in creating custom applications optimized for various device form factors, employing agile methodologies to ensure a user-centered design.

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