AI agents that can reason, plan, and act autonomously are unlocking new frontiers in product development — but building them requires more than just calling an API.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll roll up your sleeves and build an AI agent from scratch. With guidance from experienced practitioners, you’ll explore the core components of agentic AI, experiment with open-source frameworks, and walk away with a working prototype you can build on.
This session is all about practical skills — no fluff, just code, tools, and real-world implementation. You’ll learn:
The building blocks of agentic AI systems — from reasoning loops to memory structures
How to use and customize open-source frameworks for agent development
Design principles for safe, reliable, and controllable autonomous agents
How to integrate agents into real-world applications and workflows
Which tools, libraries, and infrastructure choices will set you up for success
By the end, you’ll not only understand how agentic AI works — you’ll have built your own and know exactly where to take it next.
This session is part of Startup Boston Week 2025 and is perfect for software engineers, AI/ML developers, and technical founders who want to get hands-on with the next wave of intelligent systems.
