Podchats for FutureCIO: Agentic Transformation: The Next Boardroom Evolution

This 2026, agentic transformation is set to revolutionize Asia's boardrooms, shifting the focus from traditional digital automation to autonomous AI agents capable of decision-making and task execution with minimal human input. 

This transition promises unparalleled agility and efficiency, empowering organizations to enhance productivity while alleviating mundane tasks. 

But not everything is a walk in the park. Given Asia's fragmented digital ecosystems, the rise of agentic AI underscores the urgent need for robust data management, integrated connectivity, and strong governance frameworks to maximize AI's potential – safely. 

Visionary leaders view this transformation not merely as a tech upgrade but as a strategic overhaul, necessitating new leadership styles, accountability, and trust-building. 

Successfully embracing this shift will enable Asian enterprises to compete on a global scale, accelerating innovation, optimizing workflows, and augmenting human creativity with AI-driven “digital employees,” – all while ensuring compliance, transparency, and security in an increasingly complex environment.

In this PodChats for FutureCIO, David Irecki, CTO for APJ at Boomi, discusses how agentic transformation will reshape not just the boardroom but the rest of leadership.

1.       What distinguishes agentic transformation from traditional digital automation and why does it matter?

2.       In this agentic transformation paradigm, what is the role of agentic AI and to what extent is it critical to achieving agentic transformation? Why can’t this be done in the traditional approach of digital transformation?

3.       What comprises agentic transformation?

4.       Who should lead an agentic transformation initiative? What experiences, qualifications and expertise must this person have?

5.       What new leadership roles and cultural shifts are necessary to drive agentic transformation?

6.       What practical metrics should be used to guide an agentic transformation initiative?

7.       Coming into 2026, what is your advise for the board, the C-suite and functional leaders as they try to create, nurture an agentic strategy that transforms the enterprise from top to bottom?