As governments worldwide grapple with rising complexity, shrinking workforces, and accelerating technological change, the idea of the agentic state—a state that uses Al systems not just to automate tasks but to actively sense, decide, and coordinate-has moved from theory to urgent necessity. In this forward-looking session, Manuel Kilian (Global GovTech Hub) explores what an agentic state could look like in practice: Al-powered public services, decision-support systems for

nolicymakers, autonomous administrative worktlows and real-time governance canabilities. The discussion will contront the policymakers, autonomous administrative workflows, and real-time governance capabilities. The discussion will confront the political, ethical, and operational barriers that stand in the way, from legacy IT and procurement culture to accountability frameworks and public trust. Using international case studies, Manuel will outline what governments can already implement today, which capacities must be built.