Agentic AI isn’t learned by tools.
It’s learned in phases.
Prompt → Memory → Tools → Workflows → Coordination → Deployment
Skip phases and you don’t get agents.
You get fragile demos.
Autonomy is earned — not installed.
As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music. I hope you find something new to enjoy—and please send any recommendations for me to check out!
Share your favorite movie quotes with me - mine is, “I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.”