AI Connect Kochi
AI Connect Kochi.
The first gathering of the Agentic AI Foundation Kochi Chapter.
AI agents are moving beyond demos into real applications. But building an agent that works once is very different from building one that is reliable, secure, observable, and ready for production.
As agentic systems become more capable, new engineering challenges emerge around orchestration, tool integration, evaluation, reliability, and control.
How do we move from experimenting with AI agents to building systems we can trust in the real world?
Join us for the inaugural AI Connect Kochi, bringing together engineers, researchers, founders, and builders interested in exploring the practical side of agentic AI.
This is the beginning of a local community for sharing experiences, learning from real implementations, and collaborating on the next generation of AI systems.
What We'll Cover
Our first meetup will explore the emerging landscape of agentic AI and the engineering challenges involved in building real-world agent systems.
Topics may include:
Agent architectures and frameworks — How agents are designed, orchestrated, and integrated with existing applications.
Tools and protocols — How agents interact with external systems, APIs, and infrastructure.
Reliability and evaluation — Understanding failures, testing agent behavior, and measuring effectiveness.
Production engineering — Observability, security, infrastructure, and operational challenges.
Community and open source — Sharing projects, experiences, and opportunities to collaborate.
The focus is on practical learning, technical discussions, and exchanging ideas rather than product pitches.
Agenda
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Welcome and introduction to AAIF Kochi
Workshop by Elastic Kochi
Technical sessions and discussions
Interactive Q&A
Community introductions and networking
What's next for the Kochi chapter
Speakers
To be announced.
We're putting together a lineup of speakers and practitioners who can share practical insights and experiences from building and working with agentic AI systems.
Speaker details and session topics will be updated soon.
Who Should Come
This gathering is for software engineers, AI/ML practitioners, platform and infrastructure engineers, researchers, technical leaders, and founders who are building or exploring agentic AI.
Whether you're already deploying AI agents, experimenting with frameworks, or just beginning to explore the space, you're welcome.
You don't need to be an expert. Bring your curiosity, questions, and experiences.
About AAIF
The Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) is a community dedicated to advancing the understanding and practical application of agentic AI. We bring together engineers, researchers, founders, builders, and AI enthusiasts to explore how autonomous AI systems are designed, evaluated, and deployed.
Through reading groups, workshops, and community discussions, AAIF brings together engineers, researchers, founders, and AI enthusiasts to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and learn from one another.
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