About
Developing AI agents is the fastest-growing trend in software development, but how do development and testing teams prepare to make it happen? Whether you’re exploring AI-driven automation, virtual assistants, or autonomous decision-making systems, understanding the fundamentals is crucial. This roundtable will demystify AI agents and provide a practical roadmap for teams looking to build and deploy them effectively.

Join us for an interactive discussion with industry experts as we break down the core concepts, types of AI agents, and essential skills needed to embark on AI agent development.

What You’ll Learn:
• What AI agents are and why they matter – Understand how AI agents differ from traditional software and explore their real-world applications.
• Different types of AI agents – Learn about reflex, goal-based, utility-based, and learning agents, with examples of how they are used in various domains.
• Building the right team – Identify the key skills required for AI agent development, from machine learning expertise to software testing.
• How to get started – Learn practical steps for ideation, experimentation, and defining a pilot project with clear scope and success metrics.
• Live audience discussion – Bring your questions and insights to engage with peers and experts on the challenges and opportunities of AI agent development.

Who Should Attend? This roundtable is designed for developers, QA engineers, data engineers, platform engineers, and technical leaders looking to understand the practical aspects of AI agent development and deployment. If you’re preparing your team for the AI-driven future, this session is for you.

"Laying the groundwork for AI agent development" is the first of our four-part DevOps Unbound series on Getting Ready for AI Agent Development.

Secure your spot now and take the first step in AI agent development!
When
Thursday, March 20, 2025 · 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
Presenters
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Mitch Ashley
VP and Practice Lead DevOps and AppDev - The Furuturm Group
Mitch Ashley is VP and Practice Lead of DevOps and Application Development for The Futurum Group. Mitch has over 30+ years of experience as an entrepreneur, industry analyst, product development, and IT leader, with deep expertise in software engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud, and AI. An in-demand CTO, CIO, engineering, and DevOps leader, Mitch has the pulse on the latest in software engineering, including the AI's impact in development, testing and security, cloud-native architecture, application and software supply chain security, platform engineering, ITOps, SecOps, AIOps, and DataOps. In his career, Mitch has brought to market multiple industry-impacting software-based products, including cybersecurity products, SaaS applications, Internet services, large telecommunications and financial applications, mobile applications, managed PKI services, and broadband networks. At Futurum, Mitch advises and guides leaders in delivering contemporary and next-generation software and security strategies critical to their business strategies.
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Alan Shimel
Founder & CEO - Techstrong
Alan is founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Techstrong Group, the company behind DevOps.com, Container Journal, Security Boulevard and Digital Anarchist, as well as co-founder of the DevOps Institute. As such, he is attuned to the world of technology, particularly cloud, DevOps, security and open source. With almost 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Alan has been instrumental in the success of several organizations. He is an often-cited personality in the security and technology community and is a sought-after speaker at industry and government conferences and events. In addition to his writing, his DevOps Chats podcast, DevOps TV and Digital Anarchist audio and videos are widely followed. Alan attributes his success to a combination of a strong business background and a deep knowledge of technology. His legal background, long experience in the field and New York street smarts combine to form a unique personality. He is a graduate of St. John's University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, and holds a JD degree from NY Law School.