Doctor, my agent keeps acting up

Mission 2 (JB)Wed 28 Oct • 13:15–14:15AI & AgentsIntroductory and overview
Great, all that agentic AI, but for me it does not really work. In demos there seems to be nothing agents cannot do, but in day to day practice they often disappoint. Sometimes they do exactly what you expect, then suddenly they lose the plot or behave slightly differently on every run. We are being flooded with AI agents with ailments. A true AI-pidemic. So, it's high time for treatments! In this no hype and hands on session, led by Dr. Deter Ministic, we visit a series of sick patients. We investigate failing agents, make a diagnosis, and treat the problems with practical solutions from real world experience. Expect a session full of concrete examples and recognizable patterns that you can apply directly in your own agent files. The goal is simple: help agents that are stuck at eighty percent correctness move toward reliable and predictable results. After attending this interactive session: • You better understand how agents actually work • You have a practical checklist for a solid agent file • You can recognize and diagnose common agent ailments • You have a well stocked toolbox with concrete tips to make agents do what you expect Are you a developer who wants to build predictable, correct, and practically usable AI solutions, then this session by Dr. Deter is for you.

About the speaker

Ruben Scheedler

Ruben is a seasoned software engineer, passionate about all facets of programming. With a diverse background spanning both small companies and large enterprises, he has navigated through the realms of monolithic architectures and microservices, maneuvering within Java and .NET landscapes. Ruben has a voracious curiosity for software architecture and code quality and enjoys sharing his experiences in creative ways by speaking at meetups, events, and conferences. His goal: to help engineers and their companies build better software.