

GenAI Assembling Meetup Ep.5: The Agent Takeover is Here
The Agent Takeover is Here
📍 Palo Alto | 🕔 July 17, 2025 · 5:30–8:30 PM PT
AI Agents are no longer just a trend—they’re becoming the foundation of the next generation of startups, products, and platforms. But with great power comes serious complexity.
At this special edition of GenAI Assembling, we’re diving deep into:
The hard truths of building agents that actually work in the wild
Why your existing infrastructure might not survive the agent era
What it really takes to create useful, trusted, and even lovable AI assistants
You’ll hear directly from top builders of AI agents and the infra pioneers supporting them.
🔍 Featured Talk (30 min)
"Agents Are Needy" – Why Your Current Infra Will Break
A candid exploration of the massive compute, memory, and orchestration demands behind modern AI agents—and how new infra like SambaNova is stepping up.
🎤 Speaker: Tech leader from SambaNova
💥 Panel: The Agent Takeover is Here (40 min)
Are We Building Indispensable Assistants or Just Fancy Toys?
A no-holds-barred conversation featuring builders from the front lines of agent development:
Guest from Genspark
Melvin Chen, Founder &CEO of Lovart
Guest from Gamma
Ang Li, CEO of Similar.AI
🧭 Moderated by Thomas Luo, Founder & CEO of GenAI Assembling
Talking Points:
The “Killer App” Illusion: What will make agents essential?
From Cute to Creepy: Designing agents that feel personal, not intrusive
The “Oops” Moment: Stories of agents gone wrong
What agents will actually be doing for us in 24 months
🗓️ Agenda
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Check-in & Networking
6:00 PM – 6:05 PM: Kickoff
6:05 PM – 6:50 PM: Talk + Q&A
7:00 PM – 7:50 PM: Panel + Q&A
7:50 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!