From the course: Agentic AI: A Framework for Planning and Execution
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Integration with existing systems
From the course: Agentic AI: A Framework for Planning and Execution
Integration with existing systems
- We've looked at practical considerations, including safety and security, as well as your resource requirements. Another big one that you need to keep in mind is how your agent integrates with existing systems. Most businesses already have complex ecosystems of software and workflows, and how successful you are with an agent depends on how seamlessly it integrates with those established systems. So let's look at the three key areas for integration: data systems, workflow tools, and user interfaces. Let's start with data integration. Your agents need access to your business data to be effective. Now, this can happen through direct database connections using secure credentials, API access to your data warehouses and lakes, or regular data exports and imports. The key challenge here is balancing access with security. Agents need enough data to be able to work, but they also have to be compliant with your data governance policies. Next up, let's consider workflow integration. Your agents…