Connect | APAC // DCD Talks agentic AI and the future of enterprise infrastructure with Umang Varma | Google

In 2026, the era of passive chatbots has ended, replaced by the Agentic Enterprise. Autonomous agents now move budgets, file compliance, and execute high-stakes tasks without constant human oversight. But as AI moves from “advising” to “doing,” it creates a massive shift in corporate strategy and risk.

This session tackles the critical friction points of this transition: bridging the “Trust Gap,” ensuring interoperability between departmental agents, and navigating the legal liability of autonomous errors. To scale this autonomy, the boardroom must finally align with the server room. We conclude by exploring “Agent-Ready” infrastructure and why 24/7 background agents require localized edge nodes and a move toward autonomous data center operations. In an era where software executes in milliseconds, your physical foundation can no longer move at the speed of a manual work order.