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The AI Agent Handbook: 10 Practical Hacks to Use AI Agents for Business

Work smarter, not harder. Move beyond simple chatbots and discover 10 actionable ways to deploy AI agents that execute complex workflows and drive immediate value.

The AI Agent Handbook: 10 Practical Hacks to Use AI Agents for Business

Report Overview

"Business as usual" is being redefined. We are witnessing a major leap from traditional automation to AI Agents—intelligent systems capable of reasoning, planning, and executing complex workflows on an employee's behalf.

This practical handbook from Google Cloud goes beyond theory, offering a tactical guide to integrating AI agents into your daily operations. It details 10 specific "hacks" that organizations can use today to transform disparate data into actionable insights, automate tedious administrative tasks, and personalize customer experiences at scale. Whether you are in marketing, sales, HR, or engineering, this guide provides the blueprint for your new team of AI agents.

Key Insights: By The Numbers

Don't just take our word for it. The data shows that the "wait and see" approach is no longer an option.

33%

of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI by 2028, up from less than 1% in 2024.

15%

of day-to-day work decisions will be made autonomously by AI agents within the next few years.

50%

of knowledge workers report that AI tools are already freeing up their time by automating routine tasks.

Why Download This Report?

This comprehensive guide is more than just statistics; it is a strategic roadmap. Inside, you will uncover:

Revolutionize Enterprise Search

Stop wasting time digging for files. Learn how to use multimodal search to query documents, emails, CRMs, and HR systems instantly.

Transform Content Consumption

Discover how to use tools like NotebookLM to turn complex financial reports and documents into engaging audio podcasts for on-the-go learning.

Accelerate Departmental Workflows

Marketing: Boost engagement with agent-driven content. Sales: Shorten cycles with automated research. HR: Simplify onboarding. Dev: Fix bugs with intelligent log analysis.

Build Your Own Agent

Explore the Agent Gallery and Vertex AI Agent Builder to create bespoke agents tailored to your specific business nuances without needing deep technical expertise.

Get Your AI Agent Playbook

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