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# AI Agents & Agentic AI


- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage

## Description

AI Agents and Agentic AI are well positioned to revolutionize various industries and change how humans do things, changing how work is done and how business operates. It is a game-changer.

From enhancing automation and productivity, transforming customer experiences, self-improving systems, changing software development and taking many other complex tasks.

In this session, you will learn how AI agents work and gain the foundational concepts needed to start building them on your chosen platform.

Topics we will cover:

- What are AI Agents and Agentic AI. Will break down how they compare to familiar concepts like Generative AI, RAG systems, chatbots, workflows, bots, LLMs and RPA (Robotic Process Automation). 

- The Anatomy of an Agent: We'll explore the core characteristics that make agents powerful: autonomy, perception, reasoning, planning, and action. 

- Will took the google ADK (Agent Development Kit) to see the different AI agents architectures and how they are set up there. The generic concepts remain the same despite the final AI agent framework you will choose.

- How AI agents work: Get a look at the key architecture and technical details, including available AI frameworks, key factors, and common challenges. 

- Key takeaways 

## Speaker

### [Xavier Sala Presas](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@xavier-sala-presas)

IT Architect at SCHWARZ Digits


## Related talks at this congress

- [Building and Deploying Multi-Agent Systems with ADK and Vertex AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1507-building-and) — Saoussen Chaabnia
- [The age of agency: When products start to think and act](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1613-the-age-of-agency) — Madalena Costa
- [Your AI Agent is just a while loop with an API call. Let me prove it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1655-your-ai-agent-is) — Michał Michalczuk
- [Are Your APIs Ready for AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1494-are-your-apis-ready) — Gbadebo Bello