Forget everything you know about traditional AI. Agentic AI doesn’t just analyze data; it acts on it. From drafting sales emails to updating CRMs, it’s not just a tool—it’s a game-changer. Are you ready to harness its power?

Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders
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Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders
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Instructor: Dr. Jules White
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Understand the Fundamentals of Agentic AI and AI Agents: Gain a clear understanding of how AI agents work enabling you to make informed decisions.
Differentiate Innovation from Hype: Learn to evaluate AI solutions, recognize opportunities for impact, and avoid outdated or overhyped approaches.
Build Basic Agents with Custom GPTs: Develop hands-on experience creating simple yet powerful AI agents using custom GPTs.
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Reviewed on Apr 29, 2025
The Agentic AI course exceeded my expectations with its clear explanations, hands-on assignments, and real-world applications that made complex concepts easy to grasp. Great instructor.
Reviewed on May 6, 2025
Excellent primer. A lot of things finally clicked for me in this course, and I'm excited to continue on from here.
Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025
I over-estimated the faults of AI. This course was an eye opener with regard to shaping the responsiveness of generative Ai. It is a very good introduction to Agentic AI, a term new to me.
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