Skip to main content

Converting AI Ecosystem Slides to Google Slides

Quick Start Guide​

I've created two versions of your slides optimized for different needs:

📊 RECOMMENDED: Concise Version (ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.md)​

  • 16 slides with one key point per slide
  • Larger fonts and better readability
  • Perfect for presentations - no content overflow
  • Ready-to-use PowerPoint file: ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.pptx

📚 Detailed Version (ai-ecosystem-slides-marp.md)​

  • 15 slides with comprehensive content
  • More information per slide (may need editing)
  • Good for reference but content-heavy for presentations
  • PowerPoint file: ai-ecosystem-slides.pptx

Install Marp CLI​

npm install -g @marp-team/marp-cli

Convert to PowerPoint (then import to Google Slides)​

cd main-docs/docs/jun-2025/
npx @marp-team/marp-cli ai-ecosystem-slides-marp.md --pptx --output ai-ecosystem-slides.pptx

Convert to PDF (alternative)​

npx @marp-team/marp-cli ai-ecosystem-slides-marp.md --pdf --output ai-ecosystem-slides.pdf

Method 2: Direct Import to Google Slides​

  1. Upload the PowerPoint file to Google Drive
  2. Open with Google Slides (right-click → Open with → Google Slides)
  3. Make a copy to edit and customize

Method 3: Manual Copy-Paste (Most Control)​

Step-by-Step Process:​

  1. Create new Google Slides presentation
  2. Copy content from each slide in the Marp file
  3. Apply Austin LangChain branding:
    • Primary color: #2563eb (Austin LangChain blue)
    • Background: White (#ffffff)
    • Text: Dark gray (#374151)

Slide-by-Slide Content:​

Slide 1: Title​

AI Ecosystem Landscape 2025
From Framework Wars to Universal Standards

Colin McNamara
Austin LangChain AI Middleware User Group
June 2025

Slide 2: Hook​

Everything you thought you knew about 
AI development just changed.

❌ Framework wars? OVER.
❌ Tool integration chaos? SOLVED.
❌ "What should I use?" paralysis? DEAD.

✅ The question now: "What are you going to build?"

Slide 3: What Happened​

🔗 MCP became the standard
→ Universal tool integration across everything

🤖 AI IDEs killed framework choice
→ You can build with anything, anywhere

☁️ Google endorsed n8n
→ Plot twist nobody saw coming

⚡ Async became inevitable
→ "Get back to me in 20 minutes. I don't care."

🌐 Agent mesh architectures arrived
→ Your agents will talk to other agents

[Continue with remaining slides...]

Method 4: Using Google Slides Import Feature​

  1. Go to Google Slides
  2. Create new presentation
  3. File → Import slides
  4. Upload the PowerPoint file created by Marp

Customization Tips​

Austin LangChain Branding​

  • Logo: Add Austin LangChain logo to master slide
  • Colors: Use consistent blue theme (#2563eb)
  • Fonts: Stick to clean, professional fonts (Roboto, Open Sans)

Visual Enhancements​

  • Icons: Use consistent icon style throughout
  • Spacing: Maintain consistent margins and padding
  • Animations: Add subtle slide transitions
  • Images: Replace text-based diagrams with visual elements

Diagram Conversion​

The original slides had Mermaid diagrams. For Google Slides:

Framework Decision Tree (Slide 4)​

Create a flowchart using Google Slides shapes:

Need AI Framework? → What's your priority?
├── Speed → LlamaIndex
├── Flexibility → LangChain  
├── Cost → Google ADK
└── Simplicity → Smol AI

Orchestration Battle (Slide 7)​

Create a simple diagram:

n8n (Visual) + LangGraph (Code) → Hybrid Strategy → Agent Mesh

A-Z Observability (Slide 9)​

Create a layered diagram:

A-Z Application Stack
├── Traditional Monitoring (Prometheus, ELK, Grafana)
└── LMNOP AI Layer (LangSmith, LangFuse)

Final Steps​

  1. Review all slides for formatting consistency
  2. Add speaker notes from the original presenter notes
  3. Test presentation flow and timing
  4. Share with team for feedback
  5. Export final version as needed

Files Created​

  • ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.md - Presentation-optimized source
  • ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.pptx - Ready for Google Slides import

Detailed Version​

  • ai-ecosystem-slides-marp.md - Content-heavy source
  • ai-ecosystem-slides.pptx - PowerPoint export
  • ai-ecosystem-slides.pdf - PDF export

Which Version to Use?​

✅ Use Concise Version If:​

  • Presenting to an audience
  • Want clean, readable slides
  • Need one key point per slide
  • Want to avoid content overflow

📚 Use Detailed Version If:​

  • Creating reference materials
  • Want comprehensive information
  • Planning to edit and customize heavily
  • Need all technical details included

Next Steps​

  1. Download ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.pptx
  2. Upload to Google Drive
  3. Open with Google Slides (right-click → Open with → Google Slides)
  4. Apply Austin LangChain branding (colors, logo)
  5. Practice the presentation - should be 15-20 minutes

For Custom Editing:​

  1. Start with concise version as base
  2. Add/remove content as needed
  3. Maintain one key point per slide principle
  4. Keep font sizes large for readability

Conversion Commands (if needed)​

# Concise version (RECOMMENDED)
cd main-docs/docs/jun-2025/
npx @marp-team/marp-cli ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.md --pptx --output ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.pptx

# Detailed version
npx @marp-team/marp-cli ai-ecosystem-slides-marp.md --pptx --output ai-ecosystem-slides.pptx

The concise version solves the content overflow problem and is ready for immediate presentation use.