Practical AI Agents: From Concept to Reality

Practical AI Agents: From Concept to Reality

AI agents are everywhere in the headlines—but what does it actually take to build one that works? In this hands-on session, Charlie from Data Inspire cuts through the hype to show you how AI agents function in the real world.

You'll see a live demo building an AI agent using Google Cloud, Gemini, and Antigravity, walking through the practical decisions, architecture choices, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you're exploring agents for your organization or just curious about what's actually possible today, you'll leave with a clearer picture of where agents fit—and where they don't.

NOTE: If Charlie gets in his new book (AI reimagined - to be released on 1/26) - he will have a few to give away.

What you'll get:

• A grounded look at what AI agents actually are (and aren't)
• Live demo: building a working agent with Google Cloud + Gemini + Antigravity
• Practical considerations for bringing agents into real workflows
• Honest discussion of current limitations and opportunities

About the Speaker: Charlie is the founder of Data Inspire, a data and AI strategy consulting firm on a mission to inspire, educate, and advise organizations on thinking differently with data and reimagining processes with AI. With 25+ years of experience as a professor, data scientist, and strategist, Charlie specializes in making AI accessible and actionable.

As always free food and drinks. Come at 6PM to socialize and 6:30pm is the presentation.

Sponsored by Data Inspire