​Time for the GenAI Cracow #15. This time, we will dig into using MCP for building agentic products.

The doors open at 5:30 PM, but we officially start ~6:00 PM

​Agenda:

• ​Opening

• ​Building financial agent using MCP by Preetam

• ​The dark side of the MCP servers by Bartosz

• ​Q&A

• ​Quiz

• ​Networking (sponsored by GPC)

​Abstract

​Building financial agent using MCP
This session introduces MCP (Model Context Protocol), a context-driven framework that outperforms traditional APIs by enabling real-time semantic discovery, persistent two-way data flows, with standardized database interactions. We’ll set up an MCP server, deploy a local autonomous financial agent, and demonstrate data ingestion optimization, context-aware tool orchestration, and model invocation-empowering you to build scalable agents that adapt to API changes and cut integration overhead.

​The dark side of the MCP servers
Many people advertise on the amazing use of MCP servers, however, not so many share a code of working MCP-based solutions. Are MCP servers actually something new to the community, who has been using function calling for 2 years (released on June 2023).

​Speakers

​Preetam Sharma
Associate Director @ UBS, specializes in Capital and AI modeling for risk management. Prior to joining UBS, Preetam held roles at StoneX and the London Stock Exchange. He holds a degree in Artificial Intelligence from Poznan University of Technology, is certified in quantitative finance by Columbia University, and is currently conducting research in quantitative finance. He has been developing proprietary machine-learning models for risk systems, published peer-reviewed papers
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​Bartosz Pampuch
Serial CTO for AI Startups, former VP of R&D in Comarch. He was doing conversational AI Avatars already in 2022. Recently working with massive mutli-agent systems or advanced ComfyUI pipelines requiring only 2xA100 to be run.
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​Sponsors:

​​GPC Global Technology Center
Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a leading global service organization specializing in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. GPC's commitment to innovation and technology is evident in the GPC Global Technology Center in Krakow, established in 2022.
This center serves as a hub for research and development, supporting GPC's digital transformation efforts. The center's team of highly skilled IT engineers focuses on developing advanced technologies and solutions that enhance GPC's operations and growth. Their work spans across various areas, including e-commerce and data platforms, supply chain solutions, selling systems, and cyber security. Learn more at genpt.com.