The Age of Agentic AI: Why the Future Belongs to PMs Who Build Agents

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Topic:

The Age of Agentic AI: Why the Future Belongs to Product Managers Who Build Agents

Speaker:

Vikash Rungta, Co-Founder & CPO, Rise 2 AI Labs | Stanford Instructor, Generative AI for Product Managers

Talk Description:

We’re entering The Age of Agentic AI—where products don’t just respond, they reason and act. This shift is redefining the role of the product manager.

In this talk, Vikash Rungta, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Rise 2 AI Labs, introduces the new paradigm of Agentic AI—intelligent systems that can sense their environment, make decisions, and take actions safely using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). You’ll see how PMs can design these agents using no-code tools, connect them to real data and APIs, and orchestrate multiple agents that collaborate like teams.

Through live examples and clear frameworks, you’ll learn:

• What makes an AI “agentic” (and when not to build one)
• How MCP enables safe, tool-using AI systems
• How to structure agent reasoning loops and memory
• How PMs can lead this new wave of product innovation

If you’ve ever wondered what building an AI agent actually looks like, this is your roadmap—from concept to action.

About the Speaker:

Vikash Rungta is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Rise 2 AI Labs, an AI innovation lab helping companies rise to the AI opportunity. He also teaches “Generative AI for Product Managers” at Stanford Continuing Studies, where he helps professionals apply AI techniques to real product challenges.

Previously, Vikash was a Product Leader at Meta, working on Llama’s safety and human alignment initiatives. Today, he advises startups and product managers around the world on how to build agentic systems that are practical, reliable, and human-aligned. Known for his ability to make cutting-edge AI concepts accessible, Vikash brings both depth and clarity to the rapidly evolving world of intelligent products.

Vikash has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Bangalore University, as well as certifications from Stanford University (in Electrical Engineering) and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (in Marketing - MBA Foundation). Connect with Vikash at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vrungta

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