Name
Dialogue: Why the Shift from GenAI to Agentic AI – A View from Calgary’s Energy Sector
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speakers
Matt Christensen, Director of Digital Transformation and Innovation, WCD
Dr. Diane Gutiw, VP AI Research and Strategic Advisory, CGI
Dr. Diane Gutiw, VP AI Research and Strategic Advisory, CGI
Description
- Explaining the technical drivers behind the shift to agentic AI: compute, algorithms, data scale and cost, in language business stakeholders can understand.
- Showing what “agents” actually do on real Canadian use cases, from automating multi-step workflows to coordinating with humans.
- Equipping technologists to explain this shift credibly to CIOs, COOs and regulators.