A comprehensive framework for building production-grade agentic AI systems, outlining the evolution from simple prototypes to enterprise-ready applications. The hierarchy identifies critical infrastructure layers including model deployment, data storage, observability, evaluation, orchestration, security, and agent communication protocols. The framework emphasizes that enterprise systems require evaluation-driven development and robust observability from the start, unlike earlier 'cowboy' approaches that prioritized speed over quality.
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The Cowboy Agentic AI Hierarchy of Needs.The Enterprise Agentic AI Hierarchy of Needs.The Vendor Landscape.The Model Layer.The Application Layer.Summary.Sort: