How agents will unlock the $500B promise of AI - Donald Hruska, Retool
The talk argues that AI agents are poised to unlock significant economic value, moving beyond simple chatbots and code generation to integrate with real-world production systems. While building basic agents is becoming increasingly accessible, deploying them effectively within enterprises requires careful consideration of security, cost, and integration challenges. The future likely involves a mix of custom-built agents for core business logic and platform-hosted agents for broader workflows.
World's Fair 2025 16 min