Agentic Engineering & Multi-Agent Systems: Talks + AI Agent Workshops, Ft Snowflake & Cognee

A forum connecting startups, enterprises, and builders to explore hands-on topics, including AI agents, memory, agentic workflows, and multi-agent orchestration, alongside real-world applications of AI across enterprise, education, and workforce development.

TechEquity Ai invites you to an evening of applied AI learning and hands-on building at the Snowflake SVAI Hub in Menlo Park. We bring together AI leaders, developers, founders, early-career talent, and professionals exploring AI.

This session is part of the TechEquity Ai Monthly Forum Series, combining strategic insights and real-world use cases from industry leaders, alongside technical workshops and live demonstrations.

SPEAKERS

• Richie Bachala, Senior Manager of Applied Engineering at Snowflake

• Vlad Luzin, Co-Founder & CTO at BAND

• Joseph Grzywacz, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty at San Jose State University

• Brendon Hale, Ph.D., Chief Science and Product Officer at Sidekick Platform

• Michael "Max" Maximilien, Founder & CEO at ClawMax

• Dave Nielsen, Head of DevRel at Cognee AI. Head of Community AI Alliance

WHAT TO EXPECT

Program details are subject to change.

3:00–3:30 PM | Registration

Check in. Grab a drink, enjoy light refreshments, and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins.

3:30–8:00 PM | Talks + Workshops

Program details and order are subject to change.

[Technical Talk] From One Agent to Many: Multi-Agent Orchestration with CoCo @Meeting Room (Session Details)

• Richie Bachala/Snowflake

  • Over the past 3 months, more than 400 people built the same AI agent at this venue: a system called GitTrend that answers questions about trending GitHub repositories using 107 million real events and a live Cortex Search index. 3 workshop iterations later, we have real data: on what breaks, what scales, and what the next layer looks like.

  • This session consolidates the full arc: from spinning up a 1st Cortex Agent to governing its cost at PROD scale: and introduces the pattern that comes next: multi-agent orchestration.

  • Whether you've been in every workshop or this is your 1st time here, this session gives you the conceptual framework & the working code to build a multi-agent system on real data.

[Rapid Fire Keynote] Is Orchestration the Future? @Meeting Room (Session Details)

• Vlad Luzin/Band AI

[Fireside Chat] Equitable Enhancement of Student Learning Outcomes @Meeting Room (Session Details)

• Joe G./SJSU, Brendon Hale, Ph.D./Sidekick Platform

[Workshops]

• App Starter @Meeting Room (Session Details)
  Dave Nielsen/Cognee & AI Alliance

• OpenClaw Agent Workflow @Workshop Room (Session Details)
  ​Michael "Max" Maximilien/ClawMax

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Senior executives, directors, and program managers scaling AI through adoption, collaboration, and workflow transformation

• Developers and engineers exploring applied AI and agent-based systems

• Startup founders building AI-powered products

• Students and career-transition professionals looking to deepen hands-on AI experience

• Anyone interested in practical, responsible approaches to modern AI development

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Format: In-person and online; thought-leadership talks and hands-on workshops

• What to Bring: Please bring a laptop for workshops

• Code of Conduct: This event follows TechEquity Ai’s community code of conduct to ensure a respectful, inclusive environment for all participants

💻Online Attendees

Please access the event through the streaming links below.

• Meeting Room: Streaming link here

• Workshop Room: Streaming link here

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in getting involved? We welcome sponsors and exhibitors to take part through speaking opportunities, workshops, live demos, exhibits, and other formats.

EVENT INFO

🎟️ Registration: RSVP required (limited capacity)
🍽️🪑 F&B and Seating: Limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis
🏢 Venue: Snowflake Silicon Valley AI Hub (SVAI)
📍 Address: 8th Floor at 135 Constitution Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025
🚗Parking: Self-park in the garage next to the 135 Building
❗Arrival Guide: Download the guide at bit.ly/SVAI-Arrival-Guide

ABOUT THE EVENT ORGANIZER

TechEquity Ai is a nonprofit organization dedicated to democratizing access to artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge and applications.

Our flagship initiative is the TechEquity Ai Summit, a series of high-impact events designed to foster innovation, broad participation, and education in AI. In addition to the Summit, TechEquity Ai hosts a Monthly Forum Series to keep the community engaged year-round through ongoing learning, networking, and hands-on exploration of emerging AI tools and ideas.

Across our programs, we bring together builders, leaders, and learners through keynotes, panels, fireside chats, hands-on workshops, and interactive demos.

To learn more about TechEquity Ai and our programs, visit techequity-ai.org or reach out to us at info@techequity-ai.org.