February 2027 · Proposed workshop · Date and format to be announced
Take Your AI Agent Into a Real Workflow
Connect the tools. Run a controlled pilot. Prepare for the handoff.
Move from a standalone demonstration toward a system someone can use in their work.
Practice connecting an agent to a sandbox business tool, managing access, monitoring results, and recovering when something goes wrong. Develop the customer-facing and technical skills used in forward-deployed engineering.
What you’ll work on
- Translate a business requirement into an integration and acceptance test.
- Connect a bounded workflow to a sandbox tool.
- Configure access and keep credentials out of public code.
- Add human approval before consequential actions.
- Set up basic monitoring and failure reporting.
- Define a rollback plan and an accountable operating owner.
Leave with
- An integration plan for one clearly defined business workflow.
- A guided sandbox exercise connecting an agent to a tool.
- A checklist for credentials, permissions, and human approval.
- A monitoring and rollback plan.
- A short operating guide explaining who owns the system and how to get help.
Technical participants can work toward a sandbox deployment. Business participants can define requirements and acceptance criteria for their implementation.
Hands-on challenge: Customer Curveball
A customer changes a requirement halfway through the exercise. Adjust the scope, update your tests, and explain the trade-off.
Free networking hour
Connect business needs with implementation skills and discuss possible collaborations.
Bring: Your laptop and a scoped workflow. Use sample data or information you are authorized to share.
Free for IEEE SPS members · Non-member pricing to be announced
Work in a sandbox or approved pilot environment. Readiness for production depends on the system and its validation. In-person and digital participation arrangements will be announced with each event.