**Your New Colleague Is an Agent** *Navigating accountability, trust, and the human stakes of the agentic workplace* AI agents are no longer just answering questions in the background. They're planning, deciding, delegating, and executing entire workflows — often with minimal human input. But here's what the tech conversation keeps skipping: When an agent acts on your behalf — **who is actually responsible?** That question touches law, leadership, workplace culture, and ethics. And right now, most organisations don't have a good answer. Join AI & Society for an evening that goes beyond the demo — exploring what the rise of agentic AI means for how we work, how we lead, and how we stay human in the middle of it. **Why this conversation matters** We have spent the last few years asking whether AI can do our jobs. In 2026, the question has shifted to: "How do we design workplaces, teams and systems where humans and agents work well together?" This event explores that shift — through real-world examples, honest debate, and hands-on practice. *** **AI Zero to Hero Segment** A rapid-fire live demo showing how to actually use an AI agent to get work done — in 5 minutes. *** **Key Theme Addressed** *Speaker to be confirmed. We are curating the right voice for this conversation.* Their session will explore: * What AI agents actually are — and what makes them different from tools you've used before * Where agents are already embedded in Australian workplaces * The trust, governance and accountability questions leaders need to answer now * What the "orchestrated workforce" really looks like in practice *** **Interactive Workshop** AI & Society events are participatory by design. This isn't just a talk. It's a room thinking together. You'll map your own workflow — identifying where an agent could step in, and where human judgement must stay firmly in the room. *** **📅 Event Details** Date: Thursday 21 May 2026 Time: 5:30 pm networking for 6:00 pm start · 8:30 pm close Location: The Precinct, Brisbane *** **📸 Photography Notice** Photos and video may be captured during the event for AI & Society's LinkedIn and community communications. If you prefer not to be included, simply let us know on arrival. *** **AI & Society \| AI Agents & the Future of Work** **About AI & Society** AI & Society is a national community convening people across disciplines to explore the human, ethical, and civic implications of artificial intelligence. Through curated events and facilitated workshops across Australian cities, we: * Build practical AI literacy and confidence * Bridge technical insight with societal responsibility * Strengthen human judgement in an AI-enabled world AI & Society is not about hype. It's about discernment. Because the defining question is no longer what AI can do — but what we choose to do with it.