Speaker Session: Building AI Agents with Strands SDK

About this event

Welcome to Speaker Session: Building AI Agents with Strands SDK, hosted by the AWS Student Builder Group @ FIU during ShellHacks! Join Fabricio Flores, AWS Developer Advocate, for a hands-on look at how developers can build AI agents using the Strands Agents SDK. Whether you're just getting started with generative AI or already experimenting with agentic applications, this session will introduce you to the concepts, tools, and workflows behind building AI-powered agents. What we’ll cover: • AI Agents: What agents are and how they differ from traditional AI applications • Strands Agents SDK: An introduction to the SDK and how it simplifies building agentic applications • Tools & Reasoning: How agents can use tools, make decisions, and work through multi-step tasks • Building with AWS: How agent-based applications can fit into the broader AWS ecosystem • Live Learning & Q&A: Follow along with examples and ask questions directly to an AWS Developer Advocate Perfect for: • Students interested in generative AI and AI agents • Builders looking for new technologies to use in their hackathon projects • Developers interested in exploring the Strands Agents SDK • Anyone interested in AI, cloud computing, or building with AWS 📅 Saturday, September 26 🕒 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 📍 FIU MMC - GC 355 Come learn, ask questions, and explore how you can start building AI agents with AWS!