Preventing AI Agent Sprawl: An Executive Guide to AI Management

As organizations accelerate adoption of agentic AI, executives face growing challenges around governance, security, and control. AI agents promise scalability, efficiency, and competitive advantage, but unchecked proliferation can lead to agent sprawl, increased digital complexity, and heightened risk. This executive guide explains why AI management is critical to overseeing AI agents throughout their lifecycle—from development and deployment to governance and maintenance. It highlights how strategic AI management aligns initiatives with business goals, ensures responsible and compliant use, and mitigates operational, security, and reputational risks. By adopting the right platforms, strategies, and governance models, leaders can unlock AI’s full value while maintaining transparency, trust, and long-term sustainability across the enterprise.

• Understand and prevent AI agent sprawl
• Align agentic AI initiatives with business goals
• Ensure governance, security, and compliance
• Improve productivity through scalable AI management
• Reduce risk while maximizing long-term AI value