Agentic AI's Real-World Magic & Winning the AI Arms Race

Inside how IT leaders are using autonomous AI—plus why Jensen Huang says it’s not AI taking your job, it’s the person using it better.

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Cat Valverde, MBA
May 01, 2025

Hi Leaders!

Today we’re diving into the hottest trend on the block—agentic AI—and why it’s way more than another tech buzzword. IT leaders are now deploying AI agents to handle entire workflows, from ticket routing to marketing operations.

Also on deck: Visa's AI wants to shop for you, Pinterest fights AI-generated sludge, and NVIDIA’s CEO drops a hot take on the blue-collar AI workforce the U.S. needs to win the arms race.

Let’s get into it.

Agentic AI: The Rise of Autonomous Enterprise Workflows

Agentic AI, the AI system that can take initiative, make decisions, and act without constant human oversight, is making its move from hype to the help desk. IT leaders across industries are already using agentic systems for:

  • Automated onboarding: Reducing human effort in provisioning accounts, assigning software, and even sending welcome messages.

  • Marketing ops: Letting agents A/B test, analyze, and re-deploy campaigns—then report back in your analytics dashboard.

  • Procurement and help desk routing: Smart agents triage tickets based on complexity, urgency, and sentiment.

But here’s what enterprises really need to know:

  • This isn't about replacing people. It's about multiplying their impact.

  • Agentic AI works best when paired with clear decision-making constraints and accountability loops.

  • Enterprises already using these systems are building compounding workflow advantages—early movers win.

Bottom line: If your AI playbook still revolves around chatbots and predictive analytics, you’re already behind. The future is agentic—and it’s workflow-deep.

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What to Watch

Enterprise AI Solutions

Jensen Huang wants plumbers, welders, and HVAC techs to learn AI.

In a bold speech, NVIDIA’s CEO doubled down on an idea most of Silicon Valley still overlooks: the U.S. won’t win the AI race with engineers alone. We need trade workers who know how to wield AI too.

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"AI isn’t going to take your job," he said. "Someone using it better than you will."

Jensen Huang, Nvidia

And he’s not wrong. Whether it’s site planning, precision welding, or field diagnostics—AI copilots for skilled trades are emerging fast.

Why this matters for the enterprise:
Think beyond dev teams. Workforce transformation means training every role—not just coders—to integrate agentic tools into their daily grind.

In the News

1. Pinterest vs. the AI sludge apocalypse
Pinterest is rolling out new tools to detect and downrank “AI slop” on its platform, as low-effort generative content threatens user trust.
Read on TechCrunch →

2. AI CEOs + National Security = Power Summit
Top tech execs and VCs are meeting with lawmakers to address AI’s national security risks. Spoiler: no one agrees on regulation yet.
Coverage via Bloomberg Law →

3. Visa launches AI that shops and pays on your behalf
From wish list to wallet, Visa’s new autonomous purchasing system means your AI could buy your next outfit—before you even open the tab.
See it on Fast Company →

TL;DR:

  • Agentic AI is automating enterprise workflows with surprising autonomy—and leaders are scaling fast.

  • Jensen Huang says your trade workforce needs AI copilots as much as your engineers.

  • Visa’s AI shopper wants your wallet. Pinterest wants to save your feed. And Washington wants a word with Silicon Valley.

Agentic AI is no longer a sci-fi subplot—it’s your next workflow advantage. Start planning how to embed autonomous agents into business ops before your competitors do.

Stay sharp,

Cat Valverde
Founder, Enterprise AI Solutions
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