As AI agents become more powerful, the way we build software is evolving from writing functions to designing skills — reusable capabilities that agents can call to take action. Building effective skills is about designing clear interfaces, reliable outputs, safe execution, and meaningful real-world actions.

In this session, we’ll explore best practices for creating skills for your AI agents — from structuring prompts and tool definitions, to handling errors, ensuring security, and integrating with real-world services like SMS, Voice, and payments. Whether you're building copilots, autonomous agents, or AI-powered workflows, this meetup will help you move from experimentation to production-ready agent systems.

Date: Thursday, 07/05/2026

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Venue: Africa's Talking Offices, The Acacia Place, 4th Floor, John Babiha (Acacia) Ave, Kampala

Agenda:

5:30 PM – Arrival and Registration

6:00 PM – Keynote Presentation: “Designing Effective Skills for AI Agents” by guest speaker

6:30 PM – Interactive Q&A Session

7:00 PM – Networking, Snacks, and Drinks

Who Should Attend:

This event is open to software developers, AI engineers, product managers, startup founders, and anyone building or experimenting with AI agents. If you’re working with tools like LLMs, copilots, or automation systems — and want to make them more reliable, secure, and useful — this session is for you.

Attendance is free, but registration is required to secure your spot.

What You’ll Learn:

🧠 What “skills” are in modern AI agent systems

🛠️ How to design clean, reusable AI tools and functions

⚙️ Structuring prompts, inputs, and outputs for reliability

🔐 Handling security, permissions, and safe execution

🔄 Managing errors, retries, and edge cases

🌍 Connecting AI agents to real-world APIs (SMS, Voice, payments, etc.)

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