📅 Wednesday, 18 November 2026 📍 Abertay cyberQuarter, Dundee 🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (starting promptly at 6!) **🎯 Objective** Build your own AI Game Master using Strands Agents! Once you've got your agent up and running, explore how to extend it into a multi-agent system. **🧠 What knowledge is required?** No prior AWS or AI agent experience is required, but you should have: * Basic Python knowledge (variables, functions, and libraries) * Familiarity with using a terminal or command line You don't need to be an experienced developer, but this workshop is not designed for complete programming beginners. **💻 What to bring** * A laptop (required) with an IDE and Python version 3.10 or later installed * A willingness to ask questions to other humans, not just chatbots! **🍕 What's provided** * Free food and soft drinks * Pre-provisioned AWS sandbox environments * Guidance and support from the workshop organisers **💡 Useful resources** * Workshop materials: [Once Upon an Agent AI – AWS Workshop](https://catalog.us-east-1.prod.workshops.aws/workshops/e1493217-4bc7-42f4-87d9-e231acd743bc/en-US) Feel free to explore the workshop materials in advance. * New to AI agents? Here's a helpful introduction to what AI agents are, shared at a recent Dundee Data Meetup: [AI Agents: From Perception to Autonomous Action](https://ddm.scot/events/2026/09/) **🎮 Skills you'll explore** **Core skills** * Agent fundamentals * Using and creating tools * Building your AI Game Master **Further exploration (time permitting)** * MCP integration * Multi-agent collaboration * Advanced Strands Agents features **📝 Important: Registration required!** * Spaces are limited to 25 people. * AWS sandbox environments will be prepared in advance for registered participants. * Please only RSVP if you intend to attend, and update your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can take your place.

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