AI coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor are rapidly evolving from simple autocomplete assistants into autonomous, multi-step problem solvers. While adoption is accelerating across millions of developers, most custom agent projects still struggle to reach production. What separates experimental builds from reliable systems?
This session, presented by SambaNova, dives into the foundations of Deep Agent Architecture and explains what makes a “deep agent” fundamentally different from a traditional chatbot or basic LLM chain. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the structural patterns that power modern coding agents – and why orchestration, memory, tools, evaluation, and agent skills form the backbone of production-ready AI agents.
Through practical examples and a live demo, you’ll see how advanced agents decide what to do next, maintain long-term context, and coordinate multiple components without losing track. You’ll also learn a structured 6-step development process designed to help teams design, evaluate, and deploy agents with confidence.
By the end of the session, you’ll have both a strong conceptual framework and actionable guidance for implementing Deep Agent Architecture in real-world AI systems.
Core Concepts – What defines a deep agent and how it differs from simple chatbots
Architectural Foundations – The 5 Pillars behind Deep Agent Architecture
Decision-Making Patterns – How agents plan, reason, and select next actions
Multi-Agent Coordination – When distributed agent systems improve reliability
Evaluation Strategies – The Smart Intern Test and structured validation methods
Live Demo – Comparing a basic chain versus a full agent on the same task, featuring SambaNova technology
Production Roadmap – A 6-step process for building reliable AI agents
Understand why many agent systems fail before production
Learn practical Deep Agent Architecture patterns used in real systems
See a hands-on comparison between simple and advanced agent workflows, powered by SambaNova
Leave with a clear roadmap for building production-ready AI agents

Lead AI Architect at SambaNova Systems