Hacking Agents PDX

Description

​Hey PDX AI enthusiasts! Ready to connect, learn, and have some fun? Join us for The PDX Hacking Agents meetup hosted by IBM.

​Whether you're an AI developer, engineer, or just someone excited to learn more, this meetup is the perfect spot to mingle, share ideas, and geek out about all things AI.

​​We'll have engaging talks from speakers, plenty of time to network with fellow AI enthusiasts, and of course, some tasty light refreshments to keep the conversations flowing.

​We’ll kick things off by building an AI Agent live, showcasing both an MCP server and client in action. You’ll learn what makes Agentic AI enterprise-ready, from scalability to governance, and see a real-world industry case study showing how Agentic AI is already transforming a specific vertical. Expect a fast-paced, practical, and insight-rich experience that connects the technical foundations to real business impact.

​​Agenda

• ​​5:30pm: Doors Open (food and drinks served)

• ​​6:30pm: Kick-off

• ​​7:00pm: Talks

• ​​8:30pm: Doors Close

​​Speakers

​Carter Rabasa (Head of Developer Relations, Open Platform AI @ IBM)

​Dirk deRoos (Worldwide Technical Sales, Big Data @ IBM and Technical Author)

​Tobias Eld (General Manager, Analytics Solutions @ Fresche Solutions)