AI Agents Workshop
Join us at Akatos House to learn more about Agent Frameworks, their building blocks, and future impacts.
Fire Dinner (not pizza) and snacks will be provided!
What To Expect:
Understand how AI agents differ from traditional language models
See real examples of agents automating multi-step workflows using external tools
Learn practical limits and opportunities of agentic AI in areas like research, finance, and creative work
Discover hands-on strategies to integrate agents into your personal workflows
This workshop is for you if you:
Want to understand what's actually possible with AI today (beyond the hype)
Are curious about autonomous AI systems and their implications
No technical ability required!
Led by Maya Lekhi, CS student at Western University and Scout at Afore Capital. Maya built Copilot features at Microsoft used by 5M+ users and writes about private tech at Contrary.
Joining as guest speaker is Advait Maybhate, SWE at Warp where he's launching their new Agents software. He's previously worked at Google, Ramp, and Riot Games.
Akatos House is Waterloo's first hacker house, a permanent community space for founders, builders, creators, and tinkerers who are driven by curiosity and an unbreakable will to pursue excellence.
