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The Rise of the Agenticist: Why the Hottest AI Job of 2025 Doesn't Exist Yet

June 7, 2025

The Rise of the Agenticist: Why the Hottest AI Job of 2025 Doesn't Exist Yet

Everyone's scrambling to predict the next big AI job title. "Prompt Engineer!" they cry. "AI Ethicist!" "Machine Learning Ops!"

But they're missing something fundamental.

The hottest AI "job" of 2025 won't be a job at all. It won't have a LinkedIn title or a certification program. You won't find it on any job board.

Because it's not a position—it's a way of thinking. And ironically, the people who'll be most valuable in 2025's AI-transformed workplace are already practicing it today, without even knowing it has a name.

Welcome to the rise of the agenticist.

Why This "Job" Doesn't Exist (And Why That's Perfect)

You can't post a job listing for "Agenticist" because it's not something you hire for—it's something you become. And here's the beautiful irony: the companies desperately searching for this mythical "AI expert" already have agenticists on their payroll. They just don't know it yet.

I see them everywhere:

  • The financial advisor who transformed her practice not by learning to code, but by discovering how to explore client needs through AI conversations
  • The teacher who didn't take an "AI in Education" course, but reimagined his entire curriculum by making AI his thinking partner
  • The small business owner who never studied machine learning, but solved a supply chain puzzle by getting philosophical with ChatGPT about systems thinking

They're not AI experts. They're something more valuable: humans who've learned to think with AI.

The Skills No Job Description Can Capture

Here's why you'll never see a traditional job posting for an agenticist—the most valuable skills can't be taught in a bootcamp or measured in a technical interview:

Instead of "Agent Architecture Design," think "Creating Space for AI to Contribute"

  • You don't need to code. You need to ask questions that invite AI to think alongside you.
  • Example: "Help me understand this customer complaint from multiple perspectives" vs. "Write a response to this complaint"

Instead of "Behavioral Orchestration," think "Guiding Meaningful Conversations"

  • It's not about controlling AI outputs. It's about exploring together.
  • Example: "Let's explore why our onboarding process might be failing" vs. "List onboarding best practices"

Instead of "Context Engineering," think "Sharing Your World with AI"

  • You're not optimizing prompts. You're helping AI understand the nuances that matter.
  • Example: Sharing the emotional context of a situation, not just the facts

Instead of "Performance Optimization," think "Learning What Unlocks Insights"

  • It's not about efficiency metrics. It's about discovering which questions lead to breakthroughs.
  • Example: Noticing that philosophical questions often yield more practical insights than direct requests

Real Agenticists in Action

Let me share what this actually looks like:

Sarah, Marketing Manager "I used to ask AI to write social media posts. Now I ask it to help me understand what our community really needs. Last week, a 20-minute conversation about human connection led to our most successful campaign ever."

Marcus, Operations Director "I stopped asking AI to optimize our processes. Instead, I started asking it to help me question why we do things the way we do. We've redesigned three major workflows—not because AI told us to, but because it helped us think differently."

Elena, Freelance Designer "My breakthrough came when I started treating AI like a creative partner in my brainstorming sessions. I don't ask for design ideas anymore. I explore color psychology, cultural meanings, and emotional resonance. The designs create themselves."

The Shift That's Already Underway

Here's what's really happening: We're moving from a world where a few people "use AI" to one where thinking agentically becomes as natural as Googling something.

The organizations thriving right now aren't the ones with the best AI tools. They're the ones where people at every level are discovering how to think with AI:

  • Customer service reps who explore the deeper needs behind complaints
  • Accountants who philosophize about the meaning of financial health
  • HR managers who use AI to understand organizational culture, not just process resumes

Your Agenticist Journey Starts with One Question

Forget about career paths and certifications. Your journey as an agenticist might start right now, with your next interaction with AI.

Instead of asking: "How do I solve this problem?" Try asking: "Help me understand this problem in a way I haven't considered before."

Instead of: "What's the best practice for...?" Try: "What assumptions am I making about how this should work?"

Instead of: "Generate a solution for..." Try: "Let's explore why this is challenging and what that tells us about the bigger picture."

The Beautiful Truth

The rise of the agenticist isn't about a new job category. It's about a fundamental shift in how humans and AI work together. And the beautiful truth? You don't need anyone's permission to start.

You don't need to understand neural networks or API architectures. You don't need a technical background. You just need curiosity and the willingness to engage AI as a thinking partner rather than a task executor.

The most successful agenticists I know include:

  • A novelist who's never written a line of code
  • A chef who uses AI to explore flavor philosophy
  • A retirement home director who discovered new approaches to elder care through AI conversations

What Happens Next

As more people discover the power of agentic thinking, we're going to see transformations we can't yet imagine. Not because AI is replacing human thought, but because it's amplifying it in ways we're just beginning to explore.

The organizations that thrive won't be the ones that "implement AI." They'll be the ones where agentic thinking becomes part of the culture—where every team member knows how to dance with AI to discover new possibilities.

Start Today

The rise of the agenticist isn't something to prepare for. It's something to participate in. Right now.

Your next conversation with AI could be the one that changes how you see your work. Or your industry. Or your biggest challenge.

All it takes is shifting from "Give me the answer" to "Let's think about this together."

Welcome to the rise. You're already part of it.

P.S. - If you've ever had a breakthrough moment while talking with AI—where you discovered something you weren't even looking for—you've experienced agentic thinking. That's not the future of work. That's the present. And it's beautiful.