Accelerating Research & Development (R&D) Discovery Series: Agentic Workflows

Agentic AI systems are moving beyond assistive copilots toward more autonomous execution within R&D workflows. Yet as interest builds across innovation-intensive industries, many R&D leaders still lack clarity on what these systems can reliably deliver today versus what remains experimental.

In the second of our three-part webinar series Accelerating R&D Discovery, join Everest Group’s Richard Sear, Managing Partner, and Jillian Walker, Vice President, for a pragmatic, research-led discussion on the real-world maturity of agentic AI in R&D. We will examine current use cases, integration approaches, and the operational and governance guardrails required for responsible scaling. The session will equip leaders to evaluate adoption with greater confidence and precision.

Accelerating R&D Discovery is a three-part executive series providing a disciplined, strategic examination of the current R&D evolution, led by developments such as synthetic data, agentic systems and digital-first environments. Rather than focusing on isolated tools, the series addresses how AI-enabled experimentation, autonomous systems, and evolving skill models collectively reconfigure R&D execution, governance, and competitive advantage. Leaders will leave with a clearer framework for prioritizing investments, managing risk, and aligning organizational design with next-generation innovation models to drive faster outcomes.

The questions we will answer: 

• What can agentic AI systems realistically perform in R&D environments today to accelerate results?
• How are organizations currently integrating agentic systems into research and execution workflows?
• What technical, operational, and governance constraints should leaders consider before broader deployment?

Who should attend?

• Chief R&D Officers
• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
• Chief Innovation Officer
• Chief Scientific Officer
• Head of R&D
• SVP / VP of Research & Development
• VP / Head of Engineering
• VP / Head of Advanced Research
• VP / Head of Digital R&D
• Director of R&D Strategy
• Head of AI Strategy (R&D-focused)
• Director of Intelligent Automation
• Head of Innovation Operations