At Boston Code Camp 40, I presented an in-person session on building real-time voice AI systems, focusing on the shift from traditional speech pipelines to conversational, audio-native architectures. I demonstrated how legacy approaches introduce latency and disrupt natural interaction, and how modern real-time models enable streaming, low-latency, and interruptible conversations that feel more human. The […]
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Memphis Agent Camp: Building Real-Time Voice AI: From Pipelines to Conversations
At Memphis Agent Camp, I delivered an online session on the evolution of voice AI from rigid, multi-step pipelines to real-time conversational systems. The talk highlighted how audio-first models enable fluid, human-like interactions by reducing latency and supporting continuous, interruptible dialogue. I walked through practical design patterns for building voice-enabled agents that integrate with enterprise […]
Model Context Protocol (MCP): Connecting AI Models to Real-World Systems
At the Nashua Cloud .NET User Group, we explored the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and why it is becoming the execution layer for real AI agents. The session focused on moving beyond prompt-only demos to secure, governed, and reusable tool access for enterprise systems. We covered how MCP introduces a standard client–server model where the […]
Microsoft Agent Framework Dev Day (Hands-on) – Burlington, MA | Workshop Recap
On January 16, 2026, I co-hosted the Microsoft Agent Framework Dev Day (Hands-on) in Burlington, MA, with Bill Wilder and Jason Haley. This full-day workshop was entirely lab-driven and focused on building production-ready AI agents using real architecture patterns. Event details:👉 https://www.meetup.com/bostonazureai/events/312564860/ As part of the Agent Framework Dev Project, attendees implemented end-to-end agent solutions […]
Building Real-Time Voice AI: From Pipelines to Conversations
I recently presented “Building Real-Time Voice AI: From Pipelines to Conversations” at the Nashua Cloud .NET User Group, where we explored how Voice AI is evolving beyond rigid pipelines like Speech → Text → LLM → Text → Speech. Traditional approaches introduce latency, break conversational flow, and make interactions feel unnatural. With the rise of […]
Building AI Agents with the Microsoft Agent Framework (#NashuaUG)
I recently presented “Building AI Agents with the Microsoft Agent Framework” at the Nashua Cloud .NET User Group, where we explored how AI systems are evolving from simple prompt-response interactions into fully agentic architectures. The session focused on building intelligent agents with memory, tools, orchestration, and multi-agent collaboration using the Microsoft Agent Framework, which brings […]
Boston Azure AI Meetup Recap – NLWeb and What’s New in Azure AI Search from Build 2025
I had the pleasure of being one of the four panelists at the recent Boston Azure AI Meetup (Virtual), where we discussed key takeaways from Microsoft Build 2025. My focus areas were NLWeb and the latest innovations in Azure AI Search. Introducing NLWeb NLWeb is a powerful open-source project by Microsoft that brings the capabilities […]
Scalable Multi-Agent AI with AutoGen – Boston Code Camp 38 Recap
I had the pleasure of presenting “Scalable Multi-Agent AI with AutoGen” at Boston Code Camp 38, and wow—what a crowd! The room was full, the energy was high, and the questions and conversations just kept flowing. In fact, the interactions were so engaging that I couldn’t even complete my demo! That’s always a great problem […]