Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Supported by Pigment

Agentic AI is starting to make measurable gains in business. BP and Shell use AI agents to optimise energy trading and balance power markets. Maersk and DHL apply autonomous scheduling tools for shipments and to managing capacity. What are the lessons from letting AI agents make micro-decisions? How do business leaders expand experiments without losing oversight?

Moderator:
Eddie Milev, editorial lead for Tech Frontiers, Economist Impact

Panellists:
Kevin Novak, founder, Rackhouse Venture Capital
George Mudie, chief technology officer and chief information security officer, H&M
Paula Bowie, principal, Business Transformation Advisory, Pigment
Daniel Marovitz, senior vice-president, Fintech, Booking.com