March 2026
Beginner to advanced
3h 23m
English
conference
Software Architecture Superstream: Software Architecture and the Age of Agentic AI
by Neal Ford, Sam Newman, Pramod Sadalage, Premanand Chandrasekaran, Mary Grygleski, Cornelia Davis, Cedric Clyburn, Peter Double, Rob Reid
Closed Captioning available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
Overview
Every time a change happens in AI, it changes intersections in architecture. While traditional AI systems are often static and rule-based, designed to perform specific tasks based on predefined inputs, agentic AI has introduced autonomous systems that can set goals, create plans, and execute multistep tasks with minimal human intervention. How does this shift impact the way we design and build software systems?
Join us for a deep dive into the evolving world of software architecture in the age of agentic AI. It isn’t just about adding a new component to your tech stack; it’s about rethinking the entire system. Your host, Neal Ford, leads an examination into how this shift from static AI to goal-oriented agents is impacting software architecture in critical areas. Expert guest speakers provide insights into how these intelligent agents can function as the new microservices, enabling systems that are more dynamic, scalable, and resilient.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Explore the architectural considerations you need to keep in mind, given the nature of autonomous AI agents
- Understand the technical shifts necessary to transform static data into contextually rich, traceable, and actionable foundations for enterprise automation
- Gain practical insights into using event-driven designs and standardized protocols to connect complex AI workflows with real-world business tools
Recommended follow-up
- Read Data Architecture (early release book)
- Read Building Resilient Distributed Systems (early release book)
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