Name: Architecture Patterns for AI Powered Applications
Start: 2025-10-16T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-16T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Kforce Corporate Headquarters

**We’re [teaming up with Tampa Java User Group](https://www.meetup.com/tampa-jug/events/311240199/) for a presentation featuring Michael Carducci, who’s both a software architect *and* a magician!**

Since ChatGPT rocketed the potential of generative AI into the collective consciousness, there’s been a race to add AI to *everything*. Every product owner has been salivating at the possibility of new AI-powered features. Every marketing department is chomping at the bit to add a “powered by AI” sticker to the website. For the average layperson playing with ChatGPT’s conversational interface, it seems easy.

However, integrating these tools securely, reliably, and in a cost-effective manner requires much more than just adding a chat interface. Getting consistent results from a chat interface is more than an art than a science. Ultimately, the chat interface is a nice gimmick to show off capabilities, but serious integration of these tools into most applications requires a more thoughtful approach.

That’s what this presentaion is all about! This isn’t another “AI is Magic” cheerleading session, nor is it an overly critical analysis of the field. Instead, this session looks at a number of valid use cases for the tools and introduces architecture patterns for implementing these use cases. We’ll explore the tradeoffs of the patterns as well as the application of AI in each scenario. We'll explore usecases from simple, direct integrations to the more complex involving RAG and agentic systems.

Although this is an emerging field, the content is not theoretical. These are patterns that are being used in production both in Michael's practice as a hands-on software architect and beyond. Architects must maintain their breadth, and this session will build on that to prepare you for the inevitable AI-powered project in your future.

**NOTE**: Please arrive before 6:30 the latest as doors will close and we won't be able to get you.

**Parking:** Please park in any **unmarked** spot on the 3rd floor of the Waterview garage so you can take the skybridge. Take the elevator and KForce is on the 5th floor.

**Agenda**
5:30 - 6:15: Networking w/ food and refreshments
6:15 - 7:30: Intros and Technical Talk
7:30 - 8:00: End w/ raffle, cleanup and go to Colony Grill to continue the conversation

**Thanks to our sponsors!**
Venue Sponsor: **KForce**
Food Sponsor: **Couchbase**

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