Agentic AI Systems - Building Agents for Business Value with Agentic Frameworks

Join us this month where we delve into the transformative potential of Agentic AI Systems and explore how businesses can harness these advanced frameworks to drive value and innovation. This session is designed for AI enthusiasts, business leaders, and tech professionals eager to understand and implement agentic AI in their organizations.

Our speaker tonight is Srikanth Bhakthan, a Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. Sri is based in Houston and will be presenting in person!

Agenda

Welcome and Introduction (10 mins)

• Brief overview of the meetup objectives
• Introduction to the speakers and participants

Understanding Agentic AI Systems (20 mins)

• Definition and key characteristics of agentic AI
• Differences between agentic AI and traditional AI systemsRea
• Real world examples of agentic AI applications

Building Agents with Agentic Frameworks (30 mins)

• Overview of popular agentic frameworks like AutoGen, LangChain, and Semantic Kernel
• Step-by-step guide to building AI agents
• Best practices for deploying and managing AI agents in business environments
• Case Studies and Success Stories (20 mins)
• Presentation of successful implementations of agentic AI in various industries
• Discussion on the challenges faced and solutions implemented

Interactive Q&A Session (15 mins)

• Open floor for participants to ask questions and share insights

Networking and Collaboration (25 mins)

• Opportunity for attendees to network with peers and experts
• Discussion on potential collaborations and future meetups

Key Takeaways:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of agentic AI systems and their business value
• Learn practical steps to build and deploy AI agents using leading frameworks
• Discover real-world applications and success stories to inspire your AI initiatives
• Network with like-minded professionals and explore collaboration opportunities

Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of AI and unlock new business potentials with agentic AI systems!

Food and soft drinks will be served at ~5:30pm on the 10th floor - we will kick off the discussion there @6pm after everyone has had a chance to eat, meet anyone else you'd like to and have a chat :-). Feel free to start arriving from 5pm on if you are nearby. PLEASE RSVP so we have an accurate food count.

PARKING: For free parking please park across the street on the third and fourth floors of the parking garage at 12711 Queensbury; parking in the Microsoft building is not free

In-person: 750 Town and Country Blvd #1000 · Houston, TX
Virtual Live-Stream: Join Here
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/@HoustonAzureUserGroup