From Chatbots to AI Agents: Rethinking Data & Decisioning
Broadcast Date: March 26th, 2026
Join this episode of DMRadio with Jagdeep (Jag) Bedi of Purchasing Power, Sami Akbay of Dagen.ai and Mark Madsen of Third Nature, who explore how the rapid evolution of AI is reshaping the roles of data scientists, engineers, and business leaders.
Dive into the shift from simple prompt-response systems to autonomous AI agents capable of planning, acting, and learning in real time. Learn more about the enduring importance of data as the foundation of AI, even as trends like “vibe coding” emerge. Tune in for a practical, forward-looking discussion on how organizations can navigate this fast-changing landscape and unlock real value from AI.
Host:
Eric Kavanagh
CEO at The Bloor Group
Eric has nearly 30 years of experience as a career journalist with a keen focus on enterprise technologies. He designs and moderates a variety of New Media programs, including The Briefing Room, DM Radio and Espresso Series, as well as GARP’s Leadership and Research Webcasts. His mission is to help people leverage the power of software, methodologies and politics in order to get things done.
Guests:
Jagdeep (Jag) Bedi
Vice President – Data Science | Analytics | Data Engineering | AI at Purchasing Power
Sami Akbay
Founder of Dagen.ai
Mark Madsen
Founder of Third Nature
