RunAs Radio Agentic AI for IT Pros with Tim Warner
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Apr 23, 2025 Tim Warner, a principal author at PolarSight and a recognized Microsoft MVP, discusses the disruptive potential of agentic AI for IT professionals. He highlights how technologies like Cursor AI and GitHub Copilot are evolving, allowing for automated script writing and execution. The conversation dives into the importance of context when using these tools and the need for human oversight. Warner explores the transformative effects of AI in security, workflow management, and the cloud era, emphasizing the vital balance between productivity and responsible technology use.
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Agentic AI as Force Multiplier
- Agentic AI extends LLMs by allowing them trusted permissions to execute tasks, not just generate code.
- This creates a powerful force multiplier for IT pros, automating tasks in trusted environments while keeping humans in the loop.
Keep AI Context Surgical
- Be surgical and concise when composing context for generative AI; avoid overwhelming the model with too much information.
- Use tools like Cursor AI's notebook as a scratch pad to atomize requests and maintain focus.
Agentic AI Parallelizes Work
- Tim used Operator AI to search for flights while managing other tasks on his primary monitor.
- This demonstrates how agentic AI can parallelize work and serve as a trusted assistant in daily workflows.
