AI Agents for Business: Hands-On Workshop for Beginners

AI Agents for Business: Hands-On Workshop for Beginners

Discover how AI Agents can transform business operations in this practical, hands-on 4-hour workshop. Created for business professionals and beginners, this session is designed for people with no technical background, no coding experience, and no prior AI knowledge.

Throughout the workshop, participants will learn what AI Agents are, how they work, and how they can be applied to automate processes and improve business performance. In a guided, step-by-step format, attendees will build their first AI Agent solution from scratch and leave with practical ideas they can apply in their own organizations.

Please note: this is an interactive workshop, and all participants must bring their own laptop to take part in the hands-on activities and build solutions during the session.

This workshop is ideal for professionals who want to understand AI in a practical way and start using it to solve real business challenges.

About the Instructor

Evandro Barros has more than 10 years of experience helping corporations design and implement AI solutions. He is an AI Professor at Georgian College, Founder and President of I2A2 – Institute of Applied Artificial Intelligence, and a recognized educator and practitioner in applied AI.

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Info: The workshop will begin with a welcome and introduction, including an overview of the session, what participants can expect to learn, and what they will build during the hands-on experience. Attendees will also meet the instructor, Evandro Barros, and get a clear understanding of how the workshop is structured from start to finish.

Info: In this session, participants will learn what AI Agents are, why they matter, and how they differ from traditional AI tools. Core concepts will be explained in simple, accessible language, including AI models, instructions, tools, and workflows. Attendees will also explore how AI Agents make decisions, complete tasks, and support automation through real business examples and practical use cases. The session will highlight where AI Agents can create value across organizations and how they can be applied to improve efficiency, productivity, and business processes.

Info: In this session, participants will learn how to identify a business problem that can be addressed with AI, map a simple process for automation, and define an agent’s role, goal, and actions. The session will encourage attendees to think like solution designers, using practical examples of how AI Agents can support daily work across operations, customer service, sales, and productivity. Participants will also learn how to recognize strong automation opportunities and begin shaping ideas that can be turned into practical AI solutions.

Info: In this hands-on session, participants will follow a step-by-step guided activity to build a simple AI Agent from scratch. They will learn how to set up the necessary tools and platforms, choose appropriate AI models for their use case, and test and improve their solution throughout the process. The session will also cover how to adapt the agent to different business needs and introduce key considerations such as estimating business costs and evaluating practical implementation decisions.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

WeWork Office Space & Coworking, 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Canada

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