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The role of agentic AI in shaping a smart future: A systematic review

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Hosseini, Soodeh, Seilani, Hossein·2025·Array

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Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly Agentic AI, is increasingly critical for addressing the demand for speed, efficiency, and customer focus in modern organizations. However, the rapid evolution of Agentic AI, including Generative AI (GenAI) agents, has outpaced a cohesive understanding of its applications, challenges, and strategic implications. This narrative review explores the role of Agentic AI in shaping an intelligent future, focusing on its key attributes—autonomy, reactivity, proactivity, and learning ability—and its potential to transform organizational performance. We identify a research gap in synthesizing the diverse capabilities of Agentic AI (e.g., multimodal processing, hierarchical architectures, and machine learning outsourcing) and providing actionable strategies for adoption. The paper examines how Agentic AI enables autonomous decision-making, automates processes, and enhances efficiency through tools like LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, and AutoGPT. It highlights the transition from assisted ("Copilot") to autonomous ("Autopilot") models and the importance of hierarchical agent structures for system coordination. Key contributions include a framework for organizations to formulate GenAI strategies, addressing business needs, tool selection, human resource training, and risk management. Findings reveal that Agentic AI significantly improves productivity, reduces costs, and drives innovation, though challenges such as privacy, security, and ethical concerns remain. Future research should focus on industry-specific case studies to deepen understanding, explore the ethical and social impacts (e.g., privacy, data security, labor market effects), and investigate the integration of Agentic AI with emerging technologies like quantum computing. This review provides a foundation for researchers and practitioners to leverage Agentic AI effectively while addressing its limitations and opportunities.

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Authors
Hosseini, S., & Seilani, H.
Affiliations
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (IR)
Corresponding author
Hosseini, Soodeh
Venue
Array
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2025-07
Volume
26
Pages
100399
ISSN
2590-0056 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4410197190
Cited by
280
References
45
Citations by year
2026: 217 · 2025: 61 · 2024: 2
FWCI
26.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Array (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › AI and HR Technologies
Keywords
agentic AI, generative AI agents, organizational performance, autonomous decision-making, hierarchical agent architecture, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, AI adoption strategy, privacy and security risks, AI ethics, labor market outcomes

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