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Explore the emergence of AI-powered autonomous agents that are revolutionizing business operations and creating entirely new economic models in this conference session from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025. Discover how cutting-edge startups are leveraging AI agents capable of independent decision-making, dynamic collaboration, and comprehensive task execution to transform from simple workflow support tools into complete digital workforces managing entire business functions. Learn from industry leaders including Wang Guanchun (Chairman and CEO of Laiye), Louise Victoria Matsakis (Senior Business Editor at Wired Magazine), John Lombard (CEO of NTT DATA Asia Pacific), Van Vu (Co-Founder and CEO of ELSA), and Kian Katanforoosh (Founder and CEO of Workera) as they examine how business models are fundamentally evolving when AI agents take primary responsibility for building, managing, and scaling companies. Gain insights into the practical implications of this agentic economy shift, understand the technological capabilities driving these autonomous systems, and explore the future landscape where AI agents operate as independent economic actors rather than mere productivity tools.
