Thunderstorm Talks - August 2025
Extended technical presentations with comprehensive deep dives into advanced agent architectures and development workflows.
Featured Talks
🏗️ Deep Agents Architecture
Moving beyond simple tool loops
The Four Pillars of Sophisticated Agents:
- Detailed System Prompts - Establish patterns and consistency
- Planning Tools - Even simple to-do lists improve structure
- Sub-agents - Specialized delegation for complex tasks
- File Systems - Persistent intermediate state management
Integration with LangGraph:
- Natural pairing with state persistence
- Subgraphs for sub-agent delegation
- Interrupts for operator control
- Long-running flow support
🔧 A2A Implementation Guide
Production patterns for discovery, caching, and attribution
Learn production-ready patterns for:
- Discovery architecture
- Gateway and routing design
- Cache optimization strategies
- Security and attribution
- Observability with OpenTelemetry
💻 Claude AI Development Workflows
Presented by Nate Little
Advanced development patterns using Claude for:
- Code generation and review
- Architecture design
- Documentation automation
- Testing strategies
- Workflow optimization
Key Takeaways
Architecture Evolution
- From: Simple tool loops with basic prompts
- To: Sophisticated multi-agent systems with planning and persistence
Production Considerations
- State management across sessions
- Error handling and recovery
- Performance optimization
- Security and compliance
Real-World Impact
- 5.2% of traffic from AI agents in production
- Measurable engagement improvements
- New discovery channels emerging
Presenters
Colin McNamara - A2A Implementation Guide
- Production deployment experience
- Real-world analytics and insights
Nate Little - Claude AI Development Workflows
- Advanced AI-assisted development patterns
- Workflow optimization strategies
Thunderstorm talks provide the depth needed to implement sophisticated agent systems in production environments.