From Chat GPT to Agentic AI: Practical AI for startups & small businesses

Discover how the latest AI tools can help businesses and freelancers work smarter, automate tasks and unlock opportunities. AI is rapidly evolving beyond simple prompts and responses. Today, AI can act as a powerful partner for productivity, problem-solving, workflow automation and business growth. This practical in-person session will explore how AI is moving from chat-based tools towards agentic AI-systems that can use context, tools, memory and workflows to carry out more complex tasks. In this session, you’ll discover: • AI agents vs. traditional chatbots - understand what makes AI agents different and how they use context, tools, memory and workflows to get things done • Practical AI for business - explore how AI can support brainstorming, problem-solving, automation and software creation • Choosing the right AI setup - get practical guidance on cloud vs. local AI, privacy, hardware, software platforms, costs, security and human supervision Please bring your laptop with you. A laptop is mandatory for this practical session. After the session, every attendee will receive an Agentic AI e-book. The facilitator, Peter Varga is a Doctoral Researcher at University of West London. With over 10 years of experience in web development, he combines a strong understanding of emerging technologies with a passion for building innovative, immersive digital experiences.