Next Phase of AI Adoption: Firms Seek Agent System Design & Cost Optimization Skills
kmeanskaran · x · 2026-08-12
Tech practitioner Karan points out that while understanding of LLMs and agents is now widespread, corporate pain points have shifted. Companies are no longer struggling with how to build agents, but rather with optimizing inference costs, improving efficiency, and effectively communicating with stakeholders.
He emphasizes that the real core barrier lies in mastering "system design" for agentic AI—knowing exactly what technology to apply and where it benefits the business. He believes engineers who deeply understand system design will be best positioned for the next wave after basic agents.
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