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Automation → Autonomy: The AI Agent Age

Main Stage
Thursday, May 29, 2025
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM (25 minutes)
Azure - Main Stage
Keynote

OpenAI red‑team veteran Nathan Labenz reveals why autonomous agents will replace single‑task apps—and how to pilot them safely.

About This Session

Learn agent architectures, frameworks, evaluation control patterns, and a 30‑day launch blueprint. Walk away ready to brief leadership or build an MVP yourself.

Speaker

Nathan Labenz

Nathan Labenz

Founder, AI R&D Leader at Waymark

Nathan Labenz is a distinguished AI entrepreneur, analyst, and thought leader at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution. As the founder and former CEO of Waymark, a pioneering company in AI-powered content creation, Nathan led the development of cutting-edge generative AI technologies for marketing.

Currently, Nathan hosts the popular "The Cognitive Revolution" podcast, where he explores the transformative impact of AI on society, work, and culture through insightful conversations with leading innovators, researchers, and investors. His expertise spans a wide range of AI applications, from natural language processing to multimodal systems and robotics.

Nathan's unique insights come from his hands-on experience in the AI industry, including his participation in OpenAI's exclusive Red Team, where he helped probe the capabilities and potential risks of advanced AI systems like GPT-4. As an AI scout and analyst, he helps business, policy, and academic leaders stay ahead of rapid developments in the field.

With a background in science from Harvard University and a keen eye for innovation, Nathan Labenz is dedicated to understanding and shaping the future of AI for the benefit of society. His talks offer a compelling blend of technical knowledge, entrepreneurial experience, and forward-thinking analysis of AI's potential to revolutionize our world.