BLR GenAI & LLM Builders – Linux Foundation Community

LLMs vs. Agents: Why Brains Alone Aren’t Enough
Beyond the hype: the real limits of LLMs and the fix Agents bring
Session Flow

1. Opening Demo – Experience the surprising limitations of raw LLMs (hallucinations, math errors, memory loss).
2. Breaking It Down – Why LLMs alone aren’t enough for real-world use.
3. Meet the Agents – How Agentic AI adds memory, tools, and reasoning.
4. Live Hands-On – Run side-by-side comparisons of LLM vs. Agent in Google Colab.
5. Interactive Challenge – Fix Linux logs and tasks using an agentic workflow.
6. Wrap-Up – Key takeaways on building usable AI systems.

Who Can Attend

• Students curious about AI beyond the buzzwords.
• Developers exploring practical LLM applications.
• Professionals interested in building real-world AI assistants.
• Anyone who has used ChatGPT and wondered “Why can’t I build this myself?”

What You Need

• A laptop (basic configuration is fine).
• Internet access (all coding will run on free Google Colab—no local setup needed).
• A free Google account for Colab access.

Registration: Fill to reserve the seat https://forms.gle/VZje1gi8vGpHjWPf6