ABOUT THE BOOKThe World is witnessing a remarkable shift in the trajectory of Artificial Intelligence—from systems that merely react to stimuli or process data to agents capable of autonomous decision-making, goal pursuit, moral reasoning, and social interaction. This transformation calls for a new conceptual and practical framework: Agentic AI. The term denotes intelligent systems that operate as agents—autonomous entities with beliefs, desires, intentions, and the ability to act toward achieving objectives within dynamic environments. These agentic systems are not only reactive or predictive but deliberative and proactive. They can plan, adapt, collaborate, and even evolve in ways that mirror cognitive, emotional, and social intelligence.CHAPTERSPREFACEWhy Agentic AI?Scope and Purpose of This BookHow to Use This BookPart I: Foundations of Agentic IntelligenceChapter 1: Introduction to Agentic AIChapter 2: Theoretical UnderpinningsChapter 3: Cognitive Architectures and ModelsChapter 4: Autonomy and EmbodimentPart II: Architectures and Engineering of Agentic SystemsChapter 5: Core Agent ArchitecturesChapter 6: Planning and Goal ManagementChapter 7: Memory and World ModelsChapter 8: Perception and Attention MechanismsChapter 9: Learning in Agentic AIChapter 10: Communication and InteractionPart III: Building Agentic AI in PracticeChapter 11: Frameworks and ToolkitsChapter 12: Agent Simulation and TrainingChapter 13: Ethics and AlignmentChapter 14: Agentic Failure ModesPart IV: Advanced Topics and the Future of Agentic AIChapter 15: Agentic AI and ConsciousnessChapter 16: Agent Societies and Collective IntelligenceChapter 17: Agentic AGI and Existential RiskChapter 18: Agentic AI Applications ABOUT THE AUTHORSMr. Soumya Ranjan Jena is a Designated Partner at SRJX RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LAB LLP. He holds Hon. (Dr.) from Graham International University, USA, and is pursuing a PhD from Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India and Post-Doctoral Fellowship at NextGen University, USA.Mr. Sanjoy Saha is the Director of Susmita Electronics Private Limited and pursuing PhD from Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Dr. Sohit Agarwal is currently serving as an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology at Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Dr. Raj Kumar is presently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
