Brad Axen
AI and data lead at Block focused on the protocols that give language models arms and legs.
Brad Axen builds AI and data systems at Block. He focuses on the infrastructure that moves artificial intelligence from simple chat interfaces to real-world execution.
He takes a practical look at the anatomy of modern AI. In his talks on agent architecture, Brad breaks down how protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Googleās Agent-to-Agent (A2A) act as a nervous system. He focuses on how these communication layers allow language models to access external tools, manage persistent memory, and actually get things done.
