AI Agents at Work
Published by Pearson
How to create, train, and safely deploy autonomous agents
- Grasp the full lifecycle for intelligent agents, from design and training to deployment.
- Learn about agent autonomy, adaptability, and decision-making--the concepts in play for building generative AI agents.
- Gain confidence as you learn to use your AI language model of choice, and even tools like LangChain, Haystack, N8N to get you started.
You're a business professional seeking a high-level overview of AI agents. You’ve heard about Generative AI agents by now, but you’re still unsure about how agents might improve your productivity or bottom line. Let’s get up to speed! With AI agents driving more applications across different industries, it’s becoming crucial for business leaders to understand how they work, and how to build them. Who doesn’t need systems that can reason, adapt, and act independently to create solutions? With your AI language model of choice, and a combination of available tools like LangChain, Haystack, N8N, we can demonstrate such solutions and show how you can benefit without any past coding experience.
Learn how intelligent agents are re-inventing business, and how you can take part in that evolution.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Learn how AI agents can be used in your organization.
- Design generative AI agents with core components like memory, planning, and reflection.
- Learn to write and structure your prompts to achieve adaptive, goal-driven behavior.
This live event is for you because...
- You’re a business user who wants a practical, hands-on introduction to modern frameworks and tools for agent design and deployment.
- You’re a manager exploring how generative AI can be applied to real-world domains like enterprise software, education, or gaming.
- You’re a general user preparing for the future of AI and you want to stay ahead of the curve with insights into emerging trends.
In addition…
- You’re a developer, ML engineer, or technical leader looking to build intelligent agents that can act autonomously.
Prerequisites
- No coding experience necessary
- Learners should have familiarity with basic generative AI platforms like ChatGPT.
Course Set-up
- Attend and learn! No set up required.
Recommended Preparation
- Attend: GenAI Toolbox by Shaun Wassell
- Attend: Perfecting your ChatGPT Prompts by Shaun Wassell
- Attend: ChatGPT Prompt Engineering Cookbook by Shaun Wassell
Recommended Follow-up
- Attend: Generative AI Immersion by Shaun Wassell
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Introduction: Understanding Generative AI Agents (60 minutes)
- What Are Generative AI Agents and Why They Matter
- Core Functions: How AI Agents Learn, Plan, and Improve
- Behind the Scenes: Common System Designs and Tools
- Designing Smart Behaviors That Align with Business Goals
Break (10 minutes)
Q&A (5 minutes)
Creating and Training AI Agents (60 minutes)
- Setting Clear Objectives for AI Agents
- Organizing Information for Better Decision-Making
- Crafting Effective Prompts to Guide Agent Actions
- How AI Agents Learn from Experience
- Spotting and Fixing Issues in Agent Behavior
Break (10 minutes)
Q&A (5 minutes)
Putting AI Agents to Work (60 minutes)
- Coordinating Multiple Agents for Complex Tasks
- Choosing the Right Setup: Cloud, On-Site, or Hybrid
- Managing Risks: Monitoring, Safety, and Ethics
- Real-World Applications: Business, Games, Education, and More
- What’s Next: Smarter, Evolving AI Systems
Q&A (10 minutes)
Wrap-Up and Actionable Next Steps (5 minutes)
Your Instructor
Shaun Wassell
Shaun Wassell is a lifelong programmer and problem-solving addict. His goal is to help people build incredible software and solve meaningful problems by mastering the art of software development. For the past 2+ years, he's been a trainer at CBT Nuggets, and focuses on creating high-quality web development and certification content. You can check out his extensive collection of React, Angular, Python and JavaScript courses, as well as a huge amount of other software- and IT-training content at cbtnuggets.com.