Agentic AI Moves From Hype to Operating Model: What Risk Leaders Must Do Now

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Written By Ori Wellington

EY’s newest global insight, “What Risk Leaders Need to Do Now About Agentic AI,” sets a clear challenge: organizations that treat agentic AI as another productivity initiative risk amplifying exposure, not mitigating it. The report argues that risk functions must now move beyond experimentation and build an enterprise operating model where autonomous and semi-autonomous agents can act safely, transparently, and in alignment with strategy.

This message reinforces a structural shift already underway in Integrated Risk Management (IRM). Wheelhouse Advisors’ Autonomous IRM model defines how these agentic systems should operate—not as isolated bots or chat interfaces, but as integrated decision engines that connect strategic intent, operational execution, and assurance validation.

Ori Wellington

Orion “Ori” Wellington is the lead editor for The RiskTech Journal and The RTJ Bridge, where he helps shape editorial direction, guide strategic narratives, and support media relations across Wheelhouse Advisors. As a digital editorial advisor, Ori synthesizes trends in risk, technology, and governance, drawing from roles modeled on information security, risk analytics, and IT leadership.

Part of Wheelhouse’s AI-augmented research team, Ori works to distill complex signals into actionable intelligence—bridging expertise across domains and elevating the voice of integrated risk thinking.

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