About this event
Join us in London for an in-person AI Exchange evening at AWS London on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM. This meetup dives into the next phase of AI — moving from AI assistants to autonomous AI agents — with real-world production deployment examples and practical guidance from leading practitioners. If you’re curious about how agentic AI is reshaping finance, retail, and software development, this session is designed to give you actionable insights, not just theory.
What to expect
- Three talks featuring experienced AI practitioners and engineers, focused on how autonomous AI agents are being designed, deployed, and scaled in 2026.
- Practical takeaways on agent orchestration, lifecycle management, and integration with existing systems, illustrated by real-world case studies.
- A mix of strategic overviews and hands-on tips suitable for both technical and non-technical attendees.
Talk lineup (as announced for the year)
- Kaitlin Brabec @ We Build AI: Practical Tips For Using AI To Enhance And Accelerate Your Work (Without Compromising On Quality Or Learning). Kaitlin shares concrete examples from her work delivering GenAI and agentic AI solutions, with a focus on balancing speed, quality, and ongoing learning.
- Amit Dhingra @ AWS: The Agentic Enterprise — How AI Agents Are Rebuilding Business in 2026. This talk explores the shift from AI assistants to autonomous agents, showing how agents can plan, decide, and execute complete workflows in production today. Expect data on adoption, practical differences from copilots, and real-world implications for developers and leaders.
- Lisa Smisson @ Sky: AI Journey and Software Development Transformation. Lisa recounts a journey from a single illustration need to leveraging AI coding assistants to transform software delivery, highlighting the key considerations for AI-driven transformation and the impact on development teams.
Format and audience
- In-person event hosted by The AI Exchange in partnership with LinuxRecruit and AWS, offering a chance to network with peers, speakers, and potential collaborators.
- Targeted at software engineers, AI practitioners, product managers, tech leads, and any curious professionals exploring how agentic AI is changing how work gets done.
- Time: doors open around 5:45 PM for informal networking; talks start at 6:00 PM and run for the evening.
Why you should attend
- Learn from real-world deployments across finance and retail, and how enterprises are adopting autonomous