“Building the Digital Workforce: Strategies for Agentic AI Success”

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AI agents are top of mind for every decision maker. Navigating through a world where years of development now unfold in weeks is uniquely difficult.

This book very capably lays out the landscape and offers valuable guide posts.
— Forward: Sridhar Vembu, Co-founder and CTO, Zoho Corp.

by
Michael Fauscette

Introduction: The Emerging Digital Workforce

At 3:47 AM on a Tuesday, Maya detected an unusual pattern in user complaints about a software feature. While the support team was offline, she analyzed thousands of tickets, identified the root cause in a recent code deployment, and coordinated an automated fix. She scheduled a patch deployment and proactively sent personalized updates to affected customers. By morning, what could have been a company crisis was resolved and documented.

Maya isn't human; she's an AI agent operating with the autonomy and judgment once thought to be uniquely human. She represents a workforce revolution that's already reshaping how the world's most innovative companies operate.

Building the Digital Workforce unveils how agentic AI is redefining what’s possible in business. Thought leader and technology analyst Michael Fauscette shares hard-won insights and real-world examples from the front lines of digital transformation—helping you move beyond automation to truly autonomous AI partners reshaping teams, decision-making, and business value.

Discover inside:

  • What makes agentic AI fundamentally different from traditional automation—and why this matters now.

  • The hidden opportunities and new risks as AI shifts from tool to co-worker.

  • How to lead, monitor, and maximize a digital workforce for operational excellence and adaptability.

  • Practical guidance and expert perspective for building your organization’s future—today.


Coming in December 2025!

The Complete Agentic AI Readiness Assessment

Before you build your first agent, know where you stand.

Moving from AI experimentation to production-ready agentic systems isn't just a technical challenge—it's an organizational transformation. Most companies jump straight to implementation without understanding if their infrastructure, data, teams, and governance can actually support autonomous agents at scale.

This comprehensive assessment guide changes that.

Inside, you'll find:

  • Self-assessment frameworks across six critical dimensions: organizational maturity, digital workforce readiness, platform integration, data quality, team capabilities, and governance

  • Practical decision tools for prioritizing use cases, making build vs. buy decisions, and planning pilots that prove value

  • Scaling pathways from controlled pilots to enterprise production, with realistic timelines and investment guidance

  • Readiness scorecards that identify your critical path—the specific gaps constraining your progress right now

  • Action planning templates with 90-day, 6-month, and 12-month roadmaps tailored to your maturity level

This isn't theory. It's a practical workbook drawn from real implementations, designed to help you make honest assessments and focused decisions. Whether you're exploring your first agent or scaling to a digital workforce, this guide shows you exactly where you are and what you need to do next.

Stop guessing. Start assessing.

Your readiness determines your success. Understand it before you invest.