As AI agents mature, the need for standardized communication between models, tools, and even other agents becomes critical. In this session, we’ll dive into two emerging protocols—Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent Protocol (A2A)—that are poised to become the “USB-C” and “Bluetooth” of the AI ecosystem. You’ll learn how MCP and A2A work, why they matter for building robust, modular agent architectures, and see MCP in action with a hands-on live demo running entirely on your local machine.
### 🧠 What to Expect
In this session, we’ll:
Understand how the Model Context Protocol standardizes LLM↔tool exchanges for seamless integration.
Learn how the Agent-to-Agent Protocol enables peer-to-peer messaging and task delegation among autonomous agents.
Highlight the similarities, differences, and complementary use cases of MCP vs. A2A.
Walk through setting up a local MCP server, registering tools, and executing a full JSON-RPC exchange in real time.
You’ll leave ready to start plugging MCP and A2A into your own AI pipelines—no custom glue code required.
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### 📍 Venue
The ION, Room 032
(Detailed location info to follow)
### 👥 Capacity
Limited to 60 attendees
Spots are limited—be sure to RSVP early!
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Join us to master the protocols that will power the next generation of AI agents and take your multi-agent workflows from proof-of-concept to production.
