Building the Playground: Inside the Rise of RL Gyms

​Before AI agents can power real-world workflows – from managing CRMs to browsing online or ordering a meal – they need a place to learn, explore, and fail safely. Reinforcement learning “gyms” are emerging as that training ground, providing simulated environments where intelligent agents can develop and improve.

​This session will bring together leaders shaping this space to discuss:

• ​The evolution from static LLMs to autonomous agents, motivating the rise of RL gyms

• ​Why simulated environments are critical for training and testing intelligent agents

• ​The current RL landscape – limited expertise, labor-intensive development, and the need for more realistic simulations

• ​The emerging vendor ecosystem and the environments being built today

​Panelists:

• ​Ali Ansari, CEO, micro1

• ​Rohit Patel, Director, Meta Superintelligence Labs

• ​Barak Turovsky, AI Strategist

​Moderator: Anna Tong, AI Reporter, Forbes

​Hosted by: Norwest