Agentic AI workflows mature in enterprise
Agentic AI is moving beyond chat interfaces to orchestrate complex, multi-step enterprise workflows using modular frameworks. The ReAct (Reason+Act) pattern, where LLMs alternate between reasoning and tool use, is gaining traction for solving sophisticated tasks. Playbooks for enterprise adoption now emphasize composable orchestration, observability, and governance.
- Frameworks like LangChain, CrewAI, and AutoGen are becoming standard for developing agentic systems, each with different architectural philosophies: LangChain offers modular "LEGO bricks," CrewAI provides a structured "crew and mission" model, and AutoGen facilitates a "conversation" between agents. - In adtech, agentic AI is moving beyond pilots to active campaigns. NBCUniversal, agency RPA, and AI vendor Newton Research executed a programmatic guaranteed deal led by AI agents for NFL playoff games in Q1 2026. This follows a fully autonomous CTV campaign by PubMatic and Butler/Till for Geloso Beverage Group in late 2025. - The transition from a hands-on engineering role to a CTO at a scaling B2B SaaS company requires a shift in focus from direct technical work to strategic leadership. Key responsibilities evolve to include setting architectural direction, recruiting senior leaders, managing budgets, and aligning technology with the overall business strategy in collaboration with the CEO, COO, and CFO. - Despite a global downturn, UK tech funding remained the second highest worldwide in 2025, securing $15.3 billion. Late-stage funding saw a 1% rise to $7.6 billion, while seed and early-stage investments contracted. Enterprise applications ($9B), FinTech ($4.2B), and Life Sciences ($2.3B) were the top-performing sectors. - As Google's third-party cookie deprecation continues to be delayed with no fixed date, the adtech industry is shifting focus to first-party data, contextual targeting, and various privacy-compliant identity solutions. However, readiness varies, with a March 2025 Deloitte survey indicating only about 15% of global marketers felt fully prepared for a cookieless environment. - Formula 1 is preparing for a significant regulation shake-up in 2026, which has teams like Ferrari testing radical new wing designs. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton has spoken about the challenges of his first year at Ferrari. - London news includes a major 14-month repair project starting on the Queen's Bridge, a key route connecting downtown to the west end, which is expected to cause significant traffic disruption. Additionally, workers at the Nestle ice cream plant in London are concerned about a potential sale and the impact of a U.S. tariff scrap.
