​AI Collective x IEEE: AI Agents in Action — From Basics to Advanced

---

Join us for AI Agents in Action — From Basics to Advanced, a presentation day hosted by the Research Triangle–NC chapter of the AI Collective in association with IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).

​​This gathering brings together people from across the Research Triangle area, NC who are interested in artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our work, organizations, and communities.

​​Whether you're building with AI, experimenting with new tools, researching the field, or simply curious about where AI is heading, you’re welcome here. The goal is to create an inclusive space where people from different backgrounds and experience levels can meet, share perspectives, and learn from one another.

​During this meetup, we will:

​• Introduce ourselves and connect with others interested in AI across the Triangle community
• Learn through 4–5 live presentations/demos covering AI agents from basics to advanced use cases (each followed by brief Q&A)
• Explore how AI and agentic workflows are being applied across industries and communities
• Discuss ideas and interests for future gatherings, topics, and networking opportunities

Where to Park:
Parking is FREE and open to the public on Saturdays. The following decks are the closest to the building:

Partners Way Deck: Located directly across from EB2. This is the most convenient option.
Oval West Deck: Located just behind EB2 and the James B. Hunt Jr. Library.

Checkout  the transportation website for more information: https://transportation.ncsu.edu/visitor-parking/ 

​​Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

 

---

---

---

---

Registered Speakers :

Sandeep Chittimalli  : Welcome message and agenda

Aaron Mathew and Uman Ahmed Mohammed : Volunteering with IEEE RAS

Technical Talks : 

1) Agent Interface for Plant Breeding Database
Presenter: Jerome Maleski is a Research Scientist at NC State with over 10 years of experience building AI and computer vision systems.
2) Two Agents. Five Guardrails. One Green Build
Presenter: Ravindra Singh is a Principal Engineer at Deutsche Bank working on AI-driven engineering workflows in enterprise systems.
3) From Agents to Trajectories: The Missing Layer in Agentic Systems
Presenter: Daphne Earley is the founder of Mentim, a framework for structural accountability in AI that focuses on how reasoning evolves under pressure, not just what models output.
4) The Follow-Up Agent I Built in a Weekend
Presenter: Dwight Dillon-Seminario is a financial agency owner and AI builder focused on automating business operations and follow-ups.
5) RAG Security in Production
Presenter: Lokesh Manohar leads AI product development for Fortune 500 clients at LatentView Analytics.
6) How to Build a Simple Agent
Presenter: Steven Diamante is a technical coach helping teams ship faster with AI coding agents.
7) API for Best Price-to-Performance AI Models
Presenter: Emmanuel Mwangi builds tools to evaluate and optimize AI model selection at Fractal.ai.

---

Event hosted by : 

Sandeep Chittimalli (AICollective Chapter Lead)

Lokesh Manohar (AICollective Chapter Co-Lead)

Aaron Mathew (IEEE ENCS RAS Chair)

Uman Ahmed Mohammed (IEEE ENCS RAS Vice Chair)

Varun Venkatesan (IEEE ENCS Student Chapter President)

---