Dynamic Demands, Dynamic Solutions: IT’s Role in the Next AI Workflow Evolution
I have just finished reviewing the Microsoft Work Trend Index Annual Report for 2025, which offers fascinating insights into the next wave of organizational evolution. I am particularly excited about the section titled ‘Journey to the Frontier Firm’ and what is possible in phase three, where employees will harness the power of multiple AI agents, creating an ‘agentic swarm’ capable of executing tasks at a scale and speed previously unimaginable.
I’m inspired by the opportunities this presents. Imagine your teams deploying tens or even hundreds of AI agents, dynamically orchestrating complex workflows with unprecedented efficiency and agility. This could enable us to complete tasks we previously thought impossible or not cost-effective to even attempt.
Yet, with these exciting opportunities come significant challenges, particularly for IT departments. Imagine the scenario: a department suddenly requires hundreds of times the usual compute, memory, or storage resources on a temporary basis to complete an ambitious project. How can IT teams manage such unpredictable surges in demand without massive over-provisioning or overspending on infrastructure? Plus, we need to consider the impacts on performance and, by extension, user experience of these surges in demand.
The answer lies firmly in software-defined networking (SDN) supported by vendor technologies that offer dynamic or on-demand pricing models. By leveraging SDN, IT can dynamically and automatically allocate resources precisely when and where needed, significantly enhancing agility while controlling costs. SDN ensures your infrastructure is agile enough to scale up and down seamlessly, matching the fluid demands of a modern, AI-driven workforce.
If this is combined with solutions like Riverbed Acceleration Flex, which provides dynamic application and network acceleration capabilities. Flex Acceleration can apply optimization selectively and automatically, ensuring optimal application performance and resource utilization precisely when and where it’s required. This approach not only maximizes productivity efficiency for users but dramatically reduces the financial risks associated with traditional provisioning methods.
To navigate these exciting yet complex waters effectively, engaging with experts who understand both the strategic and practical aspects of these technologies is crucial. At Teneo, we’re excited to help guide organizations through this evolution.
Book a consultation with Teneo to explore how you can position your infrastructure to support the incredible potential of the coming agentic swarm revolution.
Author: Brett Ayres, CTO