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# Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use

Are your enterprise applications truly structured for AI agents? Learn to enforce scoped, headless architectures to safely expose governed capabilities without overwhelming token limits or risking security.

- **Speakers:** [Dirk Gronert](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@dirk-gronert)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Duration:** 23:52
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use
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