It Takes a Village to Raise an AI Agent

Someone has to own what the agent does. On 25 August, we figure out who. No AI agent grows up on its own. What it does gets shaped by the data it learns from, the tools it can reach, the people who build it, the policies it runs under, and the organization that puts it to work. So if it takes a village to raise a child, what does it take to raise an AI agent responsibly? Agents keep gaining access, autonomy, and influence. Governance can't be bolted on after the thing is already running. Someone has to decide what an agent is allowed to do, what stays a human call, and who picks up the phone when it goes wrong. On 25 August, AgentBrew hosts Aline Souza for a one-hour workshop on what governing AI agents actually looks like in practice — and what organizations are putting in place right now. **Workshop - What we'll explore** → Who's in the village? Everyone shaping the agent, from the data team to the board → What governance looks like day to day, not just on a slide → How to set boundaries that build trust without strangling what you're building → Aline's framework for governing AI agents → Where shared responsibility ends and someone's name goes on the line You'll work a real AI-agent scenario with the room, spot the governance gaps, and argue out what needs to be in place before that agent can be trusted with real work. **Speakers** *Aline Souza* — is an AI strategist, advisor and international speaker working at the intersection of AI governance, enterprise transformation and human-centred innovation. With 14 years of experience across technology, data and business, she translates complex AI risks into practical decision frameworks, accountable systems and measurable business value. She is also the creator and host of \*Coffee with Data\*, a newsletter and podcast exploring the relationship between AI, human judgement and responsible innovation. In this workshop, Aline brings AI governance out of policy documents and into real decisions, making it practical even for participants without a governance background. **Who Should Come** Builder, architect, data or AI practitioner, product owner, leader, governance pro — or just trying to figure out what responsible agent adoption really takes. Bring your curiosity and your beverage of choice.