What are Agentic Workflows?

This post introduces the concept of 'Agentic Workflows' and details how Databricks is enabling them. It explains that agentic workflows involve AI agents that can autonomously plan, execute, and iterate on tasks. The post highlights the technical aspects of building these workflows, including the use of tools, planning mechanisms, and execution environments. It also touches upon the challenges and opportunities in deploying and managing these complex AI systems, emphasizing the need for robust infrastructure and orchestration capabilities. The post specifically mentions the integration of AI agents into production lines for real-time fraud prevention and the development of a self-serve infrastructure vending machine for the agentic era.