Get ready for a high-energy, action-packed session that brings AI agents to life. Build and deploy a fully functional AI agent in minutes using IBM watsonx Orchestrate. Learn how to:
• Create a domain-specific agent in minutes.
• Explore our pre-built agents for Sales, Procurement, and HR, which integrate seamlessly with 80+ enterprise tools your teams already use.
• Manage multiple agents through a centralised chat interface, automating even the most complex workflows.
• Discover proven strategies to boost productivity and ROI without long development cycles or heavy IT demands.
Whether you’re starting out or scaling your automation, this session will inspire and equip you to build your own AI agents confidently.

Discover how leading enterprises are transforming financial planning with AI-driven automation, predictive insights, and dynamic decision-making. In this session, we’ll share best practices and real-world use cases of clients leveraging
IBM Planning Analytics to streamline forecasting, enhance agility, and gain a competitive edge. We’ll explore the latest advancements in Agentic AI; intelligent assistants that proactively analyse data, detect outliers, and recommend next steps, empowering finance teams to operate with greater speed and precision.

Join University of Auckland (UoA) and IBM to examine how you can move from experimentation to execution and ensure your GenAI programs deliver meaningful, measurable impact. We’ll guide you through a case study of UoA’s GenAI assistant, from PoC to full-scale production. It explores the foundations needed for GenAI success, applicable across any industry: an enterprise-ready technology platform, a mature AI operations lifecycle, and strong regulatory guardrails. Learn how these solutions safeguard a GenAI assistant serving over 50,000 users to deliver a more efficient business, at scale.