The Agent Takeover is Here | GenAI Assembling Ep.5
The Agent Takeover is Here
📍 Stanford University | 🕔 July 17, 2025 · 5:30–8:30 PM PT
AI agents are no longer just a trend—they're becoming the backbone of the next generation of startups, products, and user experiences. But building agents that truly work in the wild is no easy feat.
At this special edition of GenAI Assembling, we’ll dive into:
The hard truths of shipping agents that actually deliver
What it takes to build useful, trusted—even lovable—AI assistants
The product and design challenges behind making agents feel human, not creepy
And the infrastructure realities of supporting modern agents—from scaling agentic workflows to rethinking runtime orchestration
Hear directly from top founders and builders creating the next wave of intelligent agents.
💡 Opening Keynote (20 min)
Speaker: Lenjoy Lin, Co-founder of Genspark
💥 Panel: The Agent Takeover is Here (40 min)
A candid conversation with founders building at the cutting edge of AI agents—from multimodal assistants to deeply personalized companions. We’ll dive into what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s coming next in the world of intelligent agents—and how evolving infrastructure is shaping what’s possible.
Speakers:
Lenjoy Lin, Co-founder of Genspark
Ang Li, Co-founder & CEO of Simular AI
Elena Leung Co-founder & COO of Lovart AI
Pushkar Nandkar, Leader & Founding Member (Senior Principal Engineer), SambaNova Systems
Moderator:
Thomas Luo, Founder & CEO of GenAI Assembling
Talking Points:
The “Killer App” Illusion: What will truly make agents indispensable?
From Cute to Creepy: How do we design agents that are personal—but not unsettling?
The “Oops” Moment: Real stories of agents going hilariously or dangerously off-script
Infra Realities – What does it take to keep modern agents running fast, smart, and at scale?
The Next 24 Months: What will agents (and the infrastructure supporting them) actually look like soon?
🗓️ Agenda
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Check-in & Networking
6:00 PM – 6:05 PM: Kickoff
6:05 PM – 6:25 PM: Opening Keynote
6:25 PM – 7:10 PM: Panel Discussion
7:10 PM – 7:30 PM: Q&A
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Extended Networking
🎯 Who Should Attend
Builders, researchers, founders, infra geeks, and anyone obsessed with the future of AI agents.
🎟️ Limited to 60+ handpicked professionals. RSVP early to secure your spot!
📸 Please note: Photos and videos will be taken during the event for documentation and promotional purposes.