Authors and Affiliations:

• Benjamim Vieira, Senior Partner at the Lisbon office. Over 20 years at McKinsey, responsible for the global MTech and AI practice.

• Victor Garcia de la Torre, Associate Partner at the Madrid office. Experience in AI and Agentic AI implementation projects for various Iberian clients.

• João Saramago, Associate Partner at the Lisbon office. 20 years of experience in digital transformations, with previous experience at Capgemini and Accenture.

• Nathalie Brasil, Business Analyst at the Madrid office. Software Engineer with experience in Agents@Scale implementation and IT transformations.

• Rafael Siqueira, Partner at the São Paulo office. Co-leader of McKinsey Technology Latam and responsible for Agents@Scale.

Title: From Traditional to Agentic AI: The Next Leap in Intelligence
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence is evolving from systems that follow instructions to agents that take initiative. In this session, we'll explore the shift from traditional, task-based AI to agentic AI - systems capable of reasoning, planning, and acting autonomously toward goals. Through real-world examples and emerging research, we'll examine how agentic models change the way organizations approach automation, decision-making, and creativity.