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FOMO voor: AI agents

Is your feed also flooded with AI agents, agentic futures, and tips from self-proclaimed AI gurus? It might seem like a distant trend, but opportunities are closer than you think. No wonder you sometimes wonder, "Shouldn't I be getting into AI too?"

We get your FOMO all too well! In fact, we're here to help. We’ll dive into various topics around agentic futures and explore whether your fear of missing out is justified or not. In this article, we address the question: should you have fomo about AI agents?

What is an artificial intelligence agent?

An artificial intelligence (AI) agent is a software program capable of gathering data, processing it, and using it to create something new. An AI agent independently performs tasks based on pre-set objectives. Humans set the goals, and the AI agent autonomously chooses the best actions to achieve them. An AI agent functions as a digital colleague, helping you work more efficiently or taking over tasks to provide support.

How to use an AI agent in your work processes

The possibilities with an AI agent are almost endless, but it always serves as support to humans: intelligent augmentation (IA). Here are a few practical examples.

Automated Email Responses for HealthcareQueries
AI agents can read emails step-by-step, formulate appropriate responses, and prepare them for review. This is ideal for general practitioners who receive many repetitive healthcare questions. The AI agent crafts suitable replies based on relevant data and prepares them for the doctor to check. The doctor can then send the responses to the patient, saving time and helping bridge the healthcare gap.

Writing Project Plans and Grant Applications
We leverage leading Agentic AI technology in collaboration with COCOON to launch the AI agent COCO. With this AI agent, grant advisors can produce project plans for grants in no time. The grant advisor gathers information from the organization and provides it to COCO, which then drafts the project plan in two to ten minutes. Finally, the advisor adds the finishing touches and submits it to the appropriate authority. Where writing a grant application can take five to eight workdays, the AI agent can save the advisor up to 75% of their time. That’s the power of AI agents.

Who can benefit from an AI agent?

Anyone whose work involves repetitive tasks can make use of an AI agent. But when is it worth the investment? As we’ve seen, an AI agent can help perform tasks more efficiently. In practice, this means staff have more time for other, possibly more important tasks. Take a healthcare professional, for example. If an AI agent can handle part of the administrative workload, it frees up more time for direct patient care. It also increases employee satisfaction, as less enjoyable tasks are taken over by AI agents.

Should you have FOMO for AI agents?

The short answer is YES! Forward-thinking professionals are always looking for ways to make a greater positive impact in their work, and an AI agent is perfect for this. AI agents can take over repetitive tasks, freeing up time for work that truly requires human input and allowing for more meaningful, enjoyable tasks. No more dull, repetitive work! This makes workflows more efficient and simply better.

Feeling FOMO for AI agents?

We totally understand! But where should you start? Our proven framework starts with a smart task audit. Our goal? To quickly identify where AI can support your processes. Contact Hans to find out which tasks in your organization could be handled by an AI agent.