Deploying an AI Agent using Vertex AI and Gemini: Generative AI Fundamentals & Hands-On Workshop
Event Overview
Understand What Generative AI Is at a Basic Level!!
If you have ever wondered how tools like ChatGPT and Gemini work, why prompts matter so much, or how people actually build AI-powered assistants, this workshop is for you.
You will start by understanding how Generative AI works behind the scenes, prompts, models, context, and behaviour, and then move into building and deploying a real AI agent using Google Cloud Vertex AI and Gemini.
📅 Workshop Agenda
You will explore AI the same way real builders do, through prompts, experiments, and live demos.
You will learn how to:
Understand the Generative AI workflow and what happens behind the scenes
Learn what fine-tuning is and why it exists
Understand the difference between Fine-Tuning and RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
Design better prompts and talk to AI the right way
Experiment with different model settings, including:
Temperature
Top K
Top P
Build a simple AI assistant
Generate a basic website in under 2 minutes using Vertex AI Studio
We will use Google Cloud Vertex AI Studio to test and experiment with AI models in a safe, visual, and easy-to-understand environment, perfect for learning and exploration.
🎯 What You’ll Walk Away With
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
Understand what Generative AI is at a basic, practical level
Learn how large language models respond to prompts
See clearly why prompt wording changes AI output
Experiment with AI agents using Vertex AI Studio within minutes
Understand key Generative AI concepts such as:
Model choice
Temperature
Context length
You’ll also build and test a simple AI assistant using prompts only.
👥 Who This Is For
Women interested in applied AI, automation, or emerging technologies
Founders and professionals seeking hands-on AI project experience
Hackathon participants looking for a competitive technical foundation
Builders who want practical skills, not conceptual overviews
Not designed for those seeking non-technical or purely theoretical sessions
What You Need to Participate
A laptop with reliable internet access
Willingness to engage in guided, hands-on technical tasks
Openness to learning in a structured, supportive environment
No prior experience with Google Cloud, Vertex AI, or AI agents required
About the Facilitator
Mansi More is an AI Developer Advocate and Google Cloud Workshop Facilitator based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She specializes in
Building intelligent cloud-native AI systems
Teaching practical Generative AI concepts
Educating and mentoring global developer communities
Her work sits at the intersection of technology, education, and advocacy, with a focus on making advanced AI systems understandable, usable, and impactful through workshops, talks, and hands-on learning experiences.
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