Data Platform and Cloud - November User Group Meeting
Details
Hosted at: Ithaca Energy offices, Aberdeen
Event Sponsorship: Kubrick
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We’re excited to have you join us for an evening of learning, networking, and good company! Here’s what we have planned:
18:00 - Doors Open
- Grab some pizza, meet fellow members, and get settled in!
18:35 - Welcome & Introductions
- A quick hello to kick things off and set the tone for the evening.
18:40 - Lightning Talk (15 minutes)
- Speaker : Geoff Jones
- Topic: TBC
19:00 - Main Presentation (50 minutes)
- Speaker: Steven Wallace
- Topic: AI Agents: From Perception to Autonomous Action
Recent advances in foundation models have given rise to AI agents capable of reasoning, planning, and acting autonomously across complex tasks. This talk explores the shift from static, single-purpose deep learning models towards agentic systems that combine perception, multi-modal understanding, and decision-making to operate independently in real-world environments. Drawing on examples from natural language processing and beyond, we examine the opportunities of building AI agents that are capable of carrying out complex multi-step tasks.
19:55 - Closing Remarks & Thank You
- A chance to wrap things up, share feedback, and express our appreciation to everyone.
20:00 - Event Ends
- We’ll bring the evening to a close, but feel free to keep the conversation going!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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