We’re joining Arry Yu and the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) for a straight-talk session on what agentic AI can—and can’t—do right now. No buzzwords, no hand-waving. The event will be hosted at Quadrant Technologies in Redmond, WA.
What the panel will cover#
- Why the surge? The real forces behind the current agentic AI momentum.
- What it is (and isn’t). Clear definitions so teams don’t over-scope or mis-buy.
- Where it pays off. Concrete places agentic systems are delivering value today.
- Limits today. What’s over-promised, what breaks in production, and why.
- Client stories. Practical examples—not sci-fi demos.
Who’s on stage#
- Donald Thompson (Microsoft)
- Professor Bill Howe (University of Washington)
- Sai Suresh Medicharla (Quadrant)
- Matt McKinney (CEO of AIGNE, an ArcBlock company)
Matt will share ArcBlock/AIGNE’s view from the trenches: where agents fit into real products, how to scope for outcomes instead of demos, and why privacy-preserving, user-controlled data matters if you want these systems to scale.
Who should attend#
Technology leaders, AI builders, product owners, and anyone who wants a pragmatic take on agentic AI—what to try now, what to postpone, and how to measure real impact.
Event details#
- Date: Sept 24, 2025
- Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Location: Quadrant Technologies LLC, 5020 148th Ave NE Ste 250, Redmond, WA 98052, USA
- Speakers: Donald Thompson (Microsoft), Professor Bill Howe (UW), Matt McKinney (ArcBlock / AIGNE), Sai Suresh Medicharla (Quadrant)
Register now on Luma. If you’re evaluating agent workflows or building with agents today, come ready with questions—we’ll keep it candid.