Agents 2.0: From Autonomy to Architecture Keynote Presentation

Author(s): Martin Bufi

One year after launching The Rise of AI Agents, we return with implementation proof.

This keynote from Info-Tech LIVE 2026 shares what actually works in production: why tool-first architectures outperform prompt-centric builds, why orchestration is essential for reliability, and why guardrails, observability, evaluation, and cost design must be embedded from day one.

Across all of this, one core truth stands out: the agent isn’t the product. The operational system around it is what determines success.

Review this keynote presentation from Info-Tech LIVE 2026. 

Presenter(s): Martin Bufi, Principal Research Director, Info-Tech Research Group