ODSC AI Palo Alto

RSVP here - https://hubs.li/Q03W2dHz0

​Join Google Developer Relations Engineer Toni Klopfenstein for a deep dive into the Agent Development Kit (ADK)—Google's powerful, open-source, and modular framework for building sophisticated AI agents.

​In today's fast-evolving landscape of Generative AI, developers need tools that offer control, flexibility, and scalability. This session will explore how the ADK helps you move beyond basic LLM prompts and embrace a code-first approach to agent development.

​What you will learn:
​*- How to utilize ADK for robust, customizable, and debuggable AI solutions.*
​*- Strategies for building complex, multi-agent architectures and workflows.*
​*- Ways to integrate your agents with a rich ecosystem of tools and APIs.*
​*- The future opportunities that ADK unlocks for your next-generation applications.*

And we will have one more speaker for a 10-minute partner talk: Dustin Shammo, Confluent Sr. Solutions Engineer

With deep expertise in legacy systems, cloud computing, and analytics, Dustin empowers organizations to unlock the value of real-time data streaming. He holds a Master of Science from Boston University and is dedicated to guiding customers in building mission-critical systems that drive business innovation.

## ​Useful Links

• ​​​Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
• ​​​ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• ​​​Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• ​​​Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/

Pre-Registration is REQUIRED. RSVP here - https://luma.com/k7971r2h

We are ecstatic to announce the return of ODSC AI Meetups to Menlo Park, CA! Join the local data science and AI community for an exciting, exclusive evening hosted by Google Cloud.

Dive into a cutting-edge session led by Google Cloud experts and connect with your peers over complimentary food and drinks. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your AI journey, this is the perfect place to learn, share, and network.

Speaker#1: Jagan Athreya, Group Product Manager, Cloud Spanner - Google Cloud

**Meetup Talk#1: "**Build agentic AI apps on multimodel data with Spanner"

Abstract: AI agents, capable of autonomous decision-making and multi-step reasoning, are redefining how businesses automate operations, optimize decisions, and interact with data. But building truly intelligent agents requires more than prompt engineering and LLMs. They need a multi-model data platform that scales and is able to support complex agentic workflows. In this session, we will cover the architecture and technical details to show you how to build sample autonomous agentic apps for various industry verticals.

Speaker#2: Anupam Datta, Principal Research Scientist and Snowflake AI Research Lead at Snowflake

Meetup Talk#2: What's your Agent's GPA? A Framework for Evaluating AI Agent Reliability

Abstract: Agents often fail in ways you can’t see. Was the goal achieved efficiently? Did the plan make sense? Were the right tools used? These hidden failures silently rack up compute costs, spike latency, and cause brittle behavior that collapses in production. Traditional evals won’t flag any of it because they only check the output, not the decisions that produced it. This session introduces the Agent GPA (Goal-Plan-Action) framework in the open source TruLens library, where benchmark results achieved 95% of agent errors detected and 86% error localization (nearly 2x better than standard methods). You’ll learn how to inspect an agent’s reasoning steps, detect issues like hallucinations, bad tool calls, and missed actions, and leave knowing how to make your agent truly production-ready.

🗓️ Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM PT
• Location: 135 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
• Networking: Enjoy Pizza and Refreshments 🍕🥂 included with your attendance!

🎤 Evening Agenda
- 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM - Arrival, Welcome & Initial Networking. Doors open! Grab your badge, enjoy initial networking, and pick up some snacks and refreshments.

• **6:30 PM – 7:00 PM - Featured Talk#1: *"***Build agentic AI apps on multimodel data with Spanner" by Jagan Athreya, Group Product Manager, Cloud Spanner - Google Cloud
• **7:00 PM – 7:30 PM - Featured Talk#2: *"***What's your Agent's GPA? A Framework for Evaluating AI Agent Reliability" by Anupam Datta, Principal Research Scientist and Snowflake AI Research Lead at Snowflake
• 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM - Final Networking & Wrap-up. Last chance for Q&A, connecting with speakers, and community mingling.

RSVP today to secure your spot for this must-attend evening!

## Useful Links

• ​​Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
• ​​ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• ​​Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• ​​Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/

Pre-Registration is REQUIRED. RSVP here - https://hubs.li/Q03Y6RTM0

Unlock the full potential of your Generative AI applications by mastering Advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) on Vertex AI.

This session, led by Google's product experts, will move beyond basic vector search to cover essential Context Engineering techniques. Learn how to implement hybrid search, re-ranking, and context window optimization using Vertex AI Search. You will gain the practical knowledge necessary to build robust, production-ready RAG pipelines that minimize hallucinations and ensure the highest factual accuracy for your Large Language Models (LLMs). Join us to see how to give your LLMs the perfect context every time.

Speaker#1: Greg Brosman, Cloud AI OPM Product Manager at Google
Speaker#2: Eran Lewis, Group Product Manager at Google

## Useful Links

• ​​Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
• ​​ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• ​​Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• ​​Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/

Pre-registration is REQUIRED. RSVP here - https://luma.com/tl6i74mr
We have available Talk and Training Passes.

# 🚀 Master Agentic AI: Build, Deploy, & Scale Autonomous AI Agents

VIRTUAL SUMMIT | JAN 21 - FEB 5
Unlock the next frontier of artificial intelligence. In this intensive, 3-week virtual summit, you won't just learn about Agentic AI—you'll master the skills to build, deploy, and scale autonomous AI agents and complex multi-agent workflows.

Designed for builders, engineers, and innovators, this is your direct path from curiosity to capability.

## What You'll Achieve in 3 Weeks: Immediate Impact

Week 1: Foundations of Agentic AI
Learn the core architectures, planning methods, memory systems, and leading development frameworks that form the building blocks of autonomous agents.

Week 2: Advanced Techniques and Collaboration
Dive into advanced reasoning, multi-agent coordination, tool chaining, self-healing workflows, and emerging security challenges for robust systems.

Week 3: Evaluation, Improvement, and Deployment
Focus on real-world applications with sessions on agent evaluation, reliability, deployment strategies, and cumulative demo showcases.

> Schedule Coming Soon! Get ready for a deep-dive curriculum - https://www.summit.ai/

## 💡 Guided by Industry Experts

Learn directly from pioneers and practitioners who are shaping the Agentic AI landscape today. Our instructors are ready to share insights from cutting-edge research to practical deployment.

### Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Harpreet Sahota | Hacker-in-Residence, Voxel51
• Michael Albada | Principal Applied Scientist, Microsoft
• Ivan Lee | CEO, Datasaur
• Dr. Ali Arsanjani | Director of Applied AI Engineering | Head of AI Center of Excellence, Google Cloud
• Sanyam Bhutani | Partner Engineer, Generative AI Engineer, Meta
• Zain Hasan, PhD | Staff AI/ML Engineer - DevRel, Together AI
• Cameron Royce Turner | Founder and CEO, TRUIFY.AI
• Sara Zanzottera | Senior Developer, BNP Paribas
• Manoj Saxena | Founder & CEO, Trustwise
• Holt Skinner | Developer Advocate, Google Cloud AI
• Kyle Stratis | Founder, Stratis Data Labs
• Sinan Ozdemir | AI Author and Educator
• Claire Longo | AI Researcher, Comet
• Andrea Kropp | Applied AI Engineer, LandingAI

Join 1k+ builders and dive into 50+ hands-on workshops & demos guided by the world's leading experts.
🌟 BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS & AGENTIC SYSTEMS

• Interactive Workshops: Participate in live, expert-led sessions where you’ll build real agentic systems step-by-step.
• Cutting-Edge Tools: Experiment with the latest agent frameworks, memory systems, orchestration platforms, and multi-agent coordination techniques.
• $2,500 in Partner Credits:
• Receive exclusive builder credits from our partners to immediately start building and scaling your own autonomous AI agents at no cost.

## Who Should Attend?

The Master Agentic AI Summit is built for builders.
Whether you are launching your first AI agent or scaling complex multi-agent workflows for your enterprise, this summit will significantly accelerate your path.
...this is the essential, intensive training you need.
Ready to stop discussing agents and start deploying them?

## Useful Links

• ​​Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
• ​​ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• ​​Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• ​​Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/