Practically AI: Applied AI for Software Engineers Leeds

PRACTICALLY AI LEEDS #2 🚀

After a fantastic launch event as part of Leeds Digital Festival, Practically AI Leeds is back for event number two!

Our first event brought together people from across the Leeds tech community for an evening of practical AI talks, great conversations and plenty of networking.

Now we're looking forward to doing it all again!

This time, we're teaming up with T5 Digital, who are kindly hosting and sponsoring the evening at Avenue HQ, Leeds.

As always, expect practical insights, real examples, no sales pitches and plenty of opportunities to meet others from the Leeds tech community.

🎤 Introduction to Agentic Development in AWS

David | Full Stack Engineer & Consultant, T5 Digital

What actually makes an AI agent, and how do you build one without it going rogue? Join David Jiménez Sequero from T5 Digital for a no-hype introduction to agentic development with AWS Bedrock AgentCore.

David will demystify agents and agentic systems: what they are, why are they useful and talk about how to build them safely in the cloud. Then we’ll live-build a multi-agent system on AWS, from a single command-line agent to a full support and stock-management team. Live demo, non-deterministic systems, what could go wrong?

💡 AI SPOTLIGHT

We'll also have our regular AI Spotlight!

A quick look at some of the latest developments, tools and ideas emerging across the AI world.

With so much changing every month, it's a chance to discover something new and get everyone thinking before the main session.

📅 AGENDA
17:30 – Doors open, pizza, drinks and networking
18:15 – Welcome and introductions
18:20 – AI Spotlight
18:30 – Introduction to Agentic Development in AWS
19:30 – Questions, discussion and networking
20:00 – Event close

Timings are approximate and subject to change.

📍 VENUE

Avenue HQ, Leeds

A huge thank you to T5 Digital for hosting and sponsoring our second Leeds meetup, including providing the venue, pizza and drinks!

Support from companies like T5 makes it possible to keep these events free, accessible and focused on the community.

👋 ABOUT PRACTICALLY AI

Practically AI is a community-led meetup focused on the real-world application of AI in software engineering and technology.

After growing our Manchester community over the last year, we're excited to be building something similar in Leeds.

Our events bring together developers, engineers, technology leaders and anyone interested in understanding how AI is actually being used.

Whether you're experimenting with AI-assisted development, building agentic systems or simply curious about where things are heading,
everyone is welcome.

No hype. No sales pitches. Just practical AI, honest conversations and a great community.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Leeds #2! 🚀