Context Graphs for Agentic Decision-Making and Governance

Michael IantoscaSenior Director- Knowledge Platform EngineeringAvalaraThere’s a great deal of excitement about ontologies and context graphs lately. Let’s unpack what they are and how they are used in practical applications — especially in agentic AI solutions.Context graphs are not only post-hoc explanatory artifacts. They are also powerful mechanisms for the automated making of decisions in live, dynamic processes. When used inside agentic systems, they provide both concrete and abstract frameworks for dynamic governance in AI — whether the system is a fully autonomous agent or an agentic workflow composed of multiple tools and decision points.