Talk Title: From GenAI to Agentic AI: The Transformative Impact on Academics

Date/Location: Friday, Nov. 20, 2026; 11 a.m., KACB 1447

Abstract: Agentic AI represents the shift from stateless inference and reactive generation to autonomous and goal-driven orchestration. By chaining generative models together with goal decomposition, multi-round planning, memory retention, and tool-routing, Agentic AI systems solve complex and multi-step reasoning problems end-to-end. Realizing this vision demands a tight equilibrium: efficiency through adaptive learning and scaling, and robustness through continuous governance. Drawing on empirical research and classroom experience, this talk explores how agentic AI is transforming learning and research.

Bio: Ling Liu is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her recent research is mainly centered on efficient AI systems, algorithms and optimizations, as well as responsible AI through developing failure-resilient and trustworthy guardrails. She has graduated 40 PhD students since joining Georgia Tech in 1999, all well placed in either academic institutions or industry. Her current research is primarily supported by USA National Science Foundation, CISCO and IBM. Prof. Liu is a recipient of the best paper award from numerous top venues, including IEEE ICDCS, WWW, ACM/IEEE CCGrid, IEEE Cloud, ACM ICMR. She served as the editor in chief of multiple IEEE/ACM Transactions, incl. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (2013-2016), ACM Transactions on Internet Computing (2019-2024), and currently the editor in chief of IEEE Transactions on Big Data (since 2025). Prof. Liu is a frequent keynote speaker in top-tier venues in Big Data, AI and ML systems, Cloud Computing and Distributed Computing Systems.

Reasons to go:

• For this year (2027), we will be offering a $1000 subsidy for program participants!
• Global tech impact: See where the next billion users are coming online.
• Career growth: Employers love global tech experience.
• Community: Learn and travel with fellow GT CS students.
• Adventure: From hackathons to heritage sites—discover India.

Structure of the program:

• Two online courses for the first four weeks, then the last two weeks onsite in Mumbai, India
• Two weeks in Mumbai will be planned for you with class time and field trips, as well as cultural outings while interacting with students at Mumbai’s Atlas Skilltech University 
• First four weeks, take the online courses anywhere; for the last two weeks, participation onsite in Mumbai and lodging at Atlas Skilltech's accommodation are required

Email indiaprogram@cc.gatech.edu for questions. Application deadline: February 1st in Atlas.

Berlin is a growing Tech Hub in Europe, home to innovative companies and research institutions, and host to tech meetups, hackathons, and conferences. With focus on entrepreneurship and start-up culture, this program is a great option if you are a CM major, if your CS Threads are Intelligence or Information-Internetworks, or if you’re doing the Create-X: Idea-To-Protype Junior Design option.

Review the attached flyer and email berlin@cc.gatech.edu for questions. Application deadline: December 1st in Atlas.

We invite you to study abroad this summer with the College of Computing! Take 12 GT credit hours while immersing yourself in the exciting environments of Barcelona.

Email barcelona@cc.gatech.edu for questions. Application deadline: December 1st in Atlas.