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# Brad Axen
AI and data lead at Block focused on the protocols that give language models arms and legs.

## About

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 Google's 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.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [From A2A to MCP: How AI’s “Brains” are Connecting to “Arms and Legs”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1631-from-a2a-to-mcp-how-ai-s-brains-are-connecting-to-arms-and-legs) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [From A2A to MCP: How AI’s “Brains” are Connecting to “Arms and Legs”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1631-from-a2a-to-mcp-how-ai-s-brains-are-connecting-to-arms-and-legs) · Brad Axen