2nd Workshop: Deploying Autonomous Agents: Lessons, Risks, and Real-World Impact

As autonomous agents transition from research prototypes to real-world applications, the challenges of deployment take center stage. This workshop focuses on the practical dimensions of building, scaling, and maintaining agent-based systems across diverse domains. Topics will include deployment workflows, integration with existing software infrastructure, human-agent interaction, and lessons learned from early industry adopters.

We’ll also examine the social and organizational impact of deploying agents in the wild—from safety and alignment challenges to usability and evaluation frameworks. With contributions from both academic researchers and industry practitioners, this workshop aims to map the current frontier of agent deployment, spotlighting key successes, unresolved pain points, and emerging best practices. As 2025 unfolds as the “year of agents,” this gathering offers a timely opportunity to reflect on what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s coming next.