age:AI at YourSandboX.
Held on April 26, 2025, at YourSandboX in Kitchener, the event ran from 3 PM to 10:30 PM, beginning with an AI Bootcamp (3:00–5:00 PM) followed by the main Age:AI session (5:00–8:30 PM) and open stations afterward.
The evening took attendees on a fast-paced, non-technical journey through the most exciting and sometimes overwhelming AI breakthroughs of the moment. It explored autonomous agents, reasoning machines, and creative tools that turn anyone into a builder, showcasing how AI is transforming the way we live, work, and express ourselves. The talk highlighted how software has become deeply personal, automation increasingly event-driven, and robotics more human-centered.
Discussion also touched on the rapid pace of change and the uncertainty it brings, offering clarity, context, and real-world examples that made AI feel understandable and empowering.
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Making sense of AI.
Robots are no longer bound to factory floors—they’re entering homes, hospitals, and highways. They’re becoming more mobile, more agile, and surprisingly affordable. This session explores how robotics combined with AI is creating autonomous systems that perceive, decide, and act in the real world. From helpers to hazards, we’ll discuss what it means when the robots really arrive—and why their arrival may cost less than you think.
Augmented realities are blending the digital with the physical through smarter interfaces and ubiquitous connectivity. We’ll explore how wearables, IoT networks, and AI-powered assistants like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Meta AI are turning everyday environments into intelligent, responsive systems. We will cover the full spectrum of immersive tech—from Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) to Mixed Reality (MR)—and how they’re changing the way we work, learn, and play.
Catch up on Q1’s biggest developments in AI, from jaw-dropping product releases to legislative milestones. We’ll explore the rise of agentic AI systems like OpenAI’s Operator, capable of using computers independently, and the leap in processing power with Nvidia’s new Blackwell chips powering physical AI in robotics and automation. From regulatory shifts to hardware revolutions, this is a high-speed snapshot of where AI stands—and where it’s racing next.
The Software of Tomorrow: Built by You, for You
Today’s software is evolving beyond traditional apps and screens. Interfaces are becoming fluid, voice is emerging as both command and context, and open-source ecosystems are accelerating innovation. The typical role of a software developer has been transformed forever—coding is no longer just about syntax, but about collaboration with intelligent tools and designing dynamic user interactions. We’ll explore what software looks like when it listens, speaks, adapts, and evolves.
Coding is becoming creative and conversational. Whether you’re building apps with Claude Artifacts or remixing AI experiences with tools like Replit and Windsurf, the tools of tomorrow are playful, powerful, and accessible to all. We’ll cover how AI is changing what it means to be a creator—coding with vibes, drawing with prompts, and building live apps in real time with nothing more than an idea and a little curiosity.
AI is learning to think out loud. From real-time reasoning with test-time compute to dynamic logic in Deepseek and OpenAI’s latest models, we’ll explore how agents are becoming more contextual, more helpful, and more independent—pushing past prediction into true decision-making. This leap is made possible by the growing efficiency and lower operating costs of modern AI systems, allowing these advanced agents to run in real time across a wide range of environments.
Autonomous AI systems are here—and they’re using our devices, completing tasks, and navigating software ecosystems with minimal input. Discover how tools like Operator, Manus, and next-gen desktop agents are redefining the very concept of automation. With increasingly intelligent agents managing workflows and computing environments, using a traditional desktop computer may become a thing of the past for the new generations.
Powerful systems bring powerful risks. From bias and misuse to the collapse of trust in media and communication, we’ll unpack the threats AI presents—and the safeguards needed to protect against them. Large AI companies continue to suffer quick obsolescence, often forced to pivot—or even double pivot—just to keep pace. This is not fear-mongering; it’s future-proofing.
Generative AI is redefining what it means to create—turning text prompts into art, refining photos with a few words, and enabling real-time visual storytelling. We’ll cover how tools like character references and Gemini 2.5’s image editing capabilities are empowering the creative role, unlocking intuitive workflows, and transforming the act of visual creation into a collaboration between human imagination and machine precision. With these advances, producing professional-quality TV ads and marketing visuals is now just a few prompts away.
Everyone has something they wish worked smarter. We’ll cover how the future of automation is becoming entirely event-driven, where humans set the inputs and define the outputs—and intelligent systems handle everything in between. From personal routines to business operations, AI will increasingly act as the silent engine behind seamless, reactive workflows.
Future technologies will optimize everything—from curing diseases to improving resource distribution and creating equal opportunities. We may even soon talk to animals or solve some of nature’s greatest mysteries. At the heart of this future lies the promise of Artificial General Intelligence, which could reshape life as we know it.
age:AI is led by real people with real experience in AI, business, and education. Our speakers are committed to making artificial intelligence understandable, practical, and human. Every session is built for connection, conversation, and clarity.
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