{"id":9004111224893648,"date":"2025-08-01T15:58:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pragmaticinstitute.com\/resources\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=9004111224893648"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:58:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:58:44","slug":"getting-started-with-ai-agents-with-dan-corbin","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.pragmaticinstitute.com\/resources\/podcasts\/product\/getting-started-with-ai-agents-with-dan-corbin\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with AI Agents with Dan Corbin"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9004111224893648-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/rkc3nsaxcdwvpcjd\/Dan_Corbin_Final_mixdownbg29x.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/rkc3nsaxcdwvpcjd\/Dan_Corbin_Final_mixdownbg29x.mp3\">https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/rkc3nsaxcdwvpcjd\/Dan_Corbin_Final_mixdownbg29x.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In this episode, Pragmatic instructor and AI course creator Dan Corbin joins us to explore how AI agents\u2014autonomous systems that take action on behalf of users\u2014are reshaping the way product teams work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI Agents vs. Assistants<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Unlike traditional AI assistants, agents can make decisions and execute tasks across complex workflows. Think: fewer dashboards, more delegation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start Simple<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Begin with repeatable, well-understood tasks like analyzing support tickets or managing documentation to train agents and build internal confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t Go It Alone<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Centralizing AI agent development (especially via product ops) helps ensure consistency, governance, and cross-team alignment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhance the Product Lifecycle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 From discovery and validation to analysis and prioritization, agents can assist at nearly every stage\u2014especially in surfacing insights from large datasets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be Ethical and Adaptive<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Agents evolve fast. Build with clear boundaries, test often, and retrain regularly to stay aligned with your users and your market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Guest Bio:<\/strong><br \/>\nDan Corbin is a Pragmatic Institute instructor, product strategist, and creator of Pragmatic\u2019s AI for Product Professionals course. With over 20 years of experience in product, engineering, and agile leadership, Dan helps teams adopt emerging technologies with clarity, structure, and purpose.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YL9wEtEZStQ?si=8oOjNn-hiu-JE5oq\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>ABOUT PRAGMATIC INSTITUTE:<\/strong><br \/>\nSince 1993, Pragmatic Institute has provided training and professional development for product, design, and data professionals. 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