World Congress 2026 North America • Sep 24, 2026 • Session details

The Next Wave of Agents: What’s Real, What’s Next, and What Matters

Mitesh Patel , Jay Rodge , Chi Wang , Joe Moura

Moving AI agents into production demands more than massive models. Discover how multi-agent collaboration and rigorous engineering unlock secure, revenue-generating autonomous pipelines.

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The evolution of autonomous AI agents and workflows

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