The Year of the Agent: From Automated Processes to Autonomous Intelligence with Ulysses Maclaren

This talk explores the evolution of AI from static, rules-based systems to dynamic, autonomous agents capable of perceiving their environment, making decisions, and taking action without step-by-step instructions. Attendees will discover how AI agents differ from traditional AI-enabled workflows, delving into their capacity to autonomously gather data, reason through complex challenges, and seamlessly integrate diverse tools to achieve targeted outcomes.

Through real-world examples—ranging from self-driving cars to innovative coding agents—we’ll examine the transformative role of these intelligent systems in reshaping industries and redefining automation. The session will also address both the potential and limitations of AI agents, providing practical strategies for leveraging low-code and pro-code frameworks in their development and deployment.

Agenda:

6:00 pm - Pizza and networking at SSW Sydney! 6:15pm - The tech news with Eve & Adam Cogan 6:30 pm - The Year of the Agent: From Automated Processes to Autonomous Intelligence with Ulysses Maclaren

Can't make it? Join us on the live stream➡️ [[https://www.ssw.com.au/live](https://www.ssw.com.au/live)](https://www.ssw.com.au/live)

DDD Melbourne is an inclusive non-profit conference for the software community. Our goal is to create an approachable event that appeals to the whole community, especially people who usually don’t have the opportunity to attend or speak at, conferences.

You can see the Event Agenda and Speakers here: https://www.dddmelbourne.com/agenda

​The explosive growth of web frameworks and the demands of users have changed the approach to building enterprise applications. Many challenges exist and just getting started can be a daunting prospect. Let's change that now.

This Superpowers will provide practical guidance and recommendations. We will cover architecture, technologies, tools and frameworks. We will examine strategies for organizing your projects, folders and files. We will design a system that is simple to build and maintain - now and well into the future.

You will leave this Superpowers having developed the foundation and structure for your next enterprise application, along with the knowledge to take your enterprise application development to the next level.

​The explosive growth of web frameworks and the demands of users have changed the approach to building enterprise applications. Many challenges exist and just getting started can be a daunting prospect. Let's change that now.

This Superpowers will provide practical guidance and recommendations. We will cover architecture, technologies, tools and frameworks. We will examine strategies for organizing your projects, folders and files. We will design a system that is simple to build and maintain - now and well into the future.

You will leave this Superpowers having developed the foundation and structure for your next enterprise application, along with the knowledge to take your enterprise application development to the next level.

The explosive growth of web frameworks and the demands of users have changed the approach to building enterprise applications. Many challenges exist and just getting started can be a daunting prospect. Let's change that now.

This Superpowers will provide practical guidance and recommendations. We will cover architecture, technologies, tools and frameworks. We will examine strategies for organizing your projects, folders and files. We will design a system that is simple to build and maintain - now and well into the future.

You will leave this Superpowers having developed the foundation and structure for your next enterprise application, along with the knowledge to take your enterprise application development to the next level.

NDC Melbourne is a 3-day developers conference taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 29 April - 1 May 2025.

There will be awesome workshops and presentations by some of the world's leading developer trainers and speakers.

See the Agenda here: https://ndcmelbourne.com/agenda

SlashNEW is a celebration of all things technology, uniting the most innovative thinkers and passionate techies that are building a brighter future for the Hunter.

SlashNEW is Newcastle’s biggest technology conference. Running in 2025 for its third year, the two-day conference aims to celebrate the vibrant Newcastle technology scene and give technology professionals in the area access to upskilling and networking locally.

In 2025, SlashNEW will be held on the 28th and 29th of May, at NEX in Newcastle. SlashNEW showcases fantastic Keynotes, a line-up of speakers from Newcastle and beyond, panel discussions, workshops, and ample networking opportunities.

You can see a copy of the Agenda here: https://slashnew.tech/program/