When:
September 18th, 2025
Hour:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Unlocking Smart Systems on Every Level:
Automation with Ansible, intelligence with the OpenAI Agent SDK
Join us this September for an exciting LISUG meeting that brings together automation, AI, and real-world innovation. Whether you’re an IT professional, developer, or simply curious about how emerging technologies can solve today’s challenges, this session will offer practical insights and inspiring demonstrations. With two engaging sessions led by your peers at PC Richard & Son, you’ll walk away with new ideas you can put into practice right away.
We’ll kick things off with our pre-session: A Journey to the Truth... with AI and Ansible! presented by Nima Bank & Steve Wolk. This case study dives into how the PCR team used Ansible and AI in creative ways to uncover and fix hidden hardware issues during a major POS rollout. What started as a single hardware failure turned into a bigger discovery that showed how automation and AI can work together to reveal problems before they escalate. Attendees will learn how Ansible goes beyond automation, tips for spotting hidden issues, and practical ways to strengthen infrastructure reliability.
The main session: Building Intelligent Systems with the OpenAI Agent SDK will be led by Ashish Thomas. This session explores the rise of agentic AI—intelligent systems that don’t just respond, but can reason, take actions, and connect to tools and other agents. Through clear explanations and live demos, Ashish will show how to create your own agents, orchestrate multiple ones, and apply them to real-world use cases like customer service, employee tools, and automation across legacy systems. No heavy math—just practical guidance, relatable examples, and a look at how agentic AI can make a real impact.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and share with the LISUG community. Come for the knowledge, stay for the networking, and leave with ideas that you can take back to your workplace. We look forward to seeing you there!