Agentic AI – Part 1: What is it and How Could it Change Health Care?

In the first segment of this two-part series, Nate Nichols, Head of Generative AI at Tableau, speaks about the rise of agentic AI—systems that can reason, plan, and take action using digital tools. Nichols explains how agentic AI differs from traditional chatbots, shares real-world examples, and explores how these capabilities could transform healthcare by enabling proactive, concierge-like support for patients. The discussion also touches on opportunities in pharma, from regulatory compliance to accelerating clinical trials and drug discovery.