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Employ Agents Effectively: A Data Executive's Blueprint for the Agentic Enterprise
As AI agents become an integral part of the enterprise, success depends on more than deploying new technology. It requires a new management model.

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- Snowflake
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- AI Strategy & Governance
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- 10 Sept 2026
About this guide
As AI agents become an integral part of the enterprise, success depends on more than deploying new technology. It requires a new management model.
This ebook explores how leading organizations are shifting from experimenting with AI to building governed, scalable agentic workforces. Featuring insights from executives from global organizations and across industries, you'll learn how to:
- Deploy practical strategies for defining agent roles
- Prepare AI-ready data
- Establish governance
- Measure performance
- Build trust between employees and AI agents
Download the ebook and discover how enterprise leaders are moving beyond prompts to effectively employ AI agents and unlock lasting business value.
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