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World Congress 2026 North America • Sep 26, 2026 • Session details

The Future Is Calling But You're Busy Prompting

Angie Jones

Stop fighting to be the human in the loop and start engineering the loop. Discover how to architect autonomous multi-agent systems using foundational software engineering principles.

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#1 about 3 min

Real-world scenarios for autonomous agentic systems

An automated travel agent handles flight cancellations by coordinating rebooking and payments.

#2 about 3 min

Unpacking the technical challenges of agentic commerce

Purchasing tickets autonomously requires standards for merchants to verify buyer intent and process payments securely.

#3 about 3 min

Shifting focus from consuming to building agentic software

Engineers must move beyond simply using coding assistants to designing and developing agentic systems themselves.

#4 about 2 min

Designing the core loop of non-deterministic agents

Agentic loops require providing models with the necessary information and tools to make and act on decisions iteratively.

#5 about 2 min

Applying systems thinking to clarify agent responsibilities

Defining clear boundaries ensures that agents only perform authorized tasks within the broader application architecture.

#6 about 3 min

Protecting context windows through progressive information disclosure

Modularizing tasks into specific skills and sub-agents prevents system prompts from overloading the context window.

#7 about 2 min

Selecting the appropriate models for specific architectural components

Evaluating tasks determines whether to use generative models, decision models, or standard code for optimal efficiency.

#8 about 2 min

Implementing state management and idempotency in stateless systems

Robust state management prevents chaotic duplicate actions when tool calls fail or systems restart.

#9 about 2 min

Threat modeling to prevent malicious prompt injection attacks

Restricting tool access and explicitly handling external inputs protects agents from unauthorized manipulations.

#10 about 2 min

Enforcing time and budget constraints within agentic loops

Building hard limits into the surrounding software ensures that autonomous processes remain efficient and controlled.

#11 about 2 min

Engineering context through standard connection protocols

Integrating internal databases and external systems via standard protocols gives agents the necessary context to make accurate decisions.

#12 about 4 min

Designing specialized skills and managing agentic memory

Defining clear processes for specific tasks and determining what information to retain shapes how agents handle future scenarios.

#13 about 2 min

Designing tool interfaces and managing execution permissions

Providing clear tool descriptions and establishing approval workflows allows models to select actions within authorized boundaries.

#14 about 2 min

Evaluating non-deterministic agentic systems through simulated scenarios

Testing autonomous software requires running repeated simulations to measure how consistently the system meets defined constraints.

#15 about 3 min

Coordinating tasks across multiple third-party autonomous agents

Leveraging agent cards and communication standards enables seamless task delegation between systems built by different organizations.

#16 about 1 min

Implementing observability for tracing non-deterministic execution flows

Capturing available information at runtime enables developers to trace back errors and fix gaps in autonomous processes.

#17 about 2 min

The future of software engineering in autonomous systems

The transition toward agentic software creates new opportunities for engineers to build reliable and efficient autonomous applications.

Matching moments

1:48 min

The evolving role of software engineers alongside agents

David Soria Parra David Soria Parra +3 · World Congress 2026 Europe

8:54 min

Preserving engineering fundamentals in agentic development

Chris Heilmann Chris Heilmann +1 · LIVE

2:00 min

Introduction to agentic engineering and talk overview

Kevin Lin Kevin Lin · World Congress 2026 North America

3:56 min

The evolution of AI programming and agentic workflows

Fabian Hedin Fabian Hedin · World Congress 2026 Europe

2:34 min

Balancing developer autonomy with the adoption of coding agents

Clemens Wasner Clemens Wasner +4 · World Congress 2026 Europe

3:07 min

Adapting product design for proactive and agentic AI

Ekaterina Streltsova Ekaterina Streltsova · Europe 2026 Virtual

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