JLR Challenge #1 Workshop by: Salma Aly (2nd Offering)
Introduction to AI Agents (2nd Offering)
School of Computer Science – JLR Challenge #1 Workshop
Introduction to AI Agents (2nd Offering)
Presenter: Salma Aly
Date: Wednesday, Oct 22nd, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Workshop Space, 4th Floor - 300 Ouellette Ave., School of Computer Science Advanced Computing Hub
Abstract:
This workshop offers a comprehensive theoretical exploration of AI agents, the autonomous systems that perceive, reason, and act within dynamic environments. Participants will be introduced to the evolution of agent design—from reactive models to deliberative and cognitive architectures—focusing on how agents integrate reasoning, decision-making, and adaptive learning to achieve autonomy.
The session will analyze foundational models of agentic intelligence of large language models (LLMs).
Workshop Outline:
The workshop will present a theoretical overview of AI agents, exploring their evolution from reactive and rule-based systems to advanced deliberative and cognitive architectures. It will focus on how agents integrate reasoning, decision-making, and adaptive learning to achieve autonomy, emphasizing key principles such as perception, goal orientation, and self-improvement. The session will also examine foundational models of agentic intelligence within large language models (LLMs), highlighting how modern frameworks combine reasoning and action to simulate intelligent behaviour.
Prerequisites:
· Basic understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts.
· Interest in the theoretical foundations of autonomous and language-based AI agents.
Biography:
Salma Aly is a PhD student in computer science at the University of Windsor. Her research interests are Software testing, Reinforcement learning, and Generative AI. She received her M.Sc. in computer science from The American University in Cairo, Egypt, in 2022. Her master's was focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision. She has taken several roles in the industry, such as AI Engineer, Intelligent Automation Consultant, and Data Analyst.
Introduction to AI Agents (2nd Offering)
School of Computer Science – JLR Challenge #1 Workshop
Introduction to AI Agents (2nd Offering)
Presenter: Salma Aly
Date: Wednesday, Oct 22nd, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Workshop Space, 4th Floor - 300 Ouellette Ave., School of Computer Science Advanced Computing Hub
Abstract:
This workshop offers a comprehensive theoretical exploration of AI agents, the autonomous systems that perceive, reason, and act within dynamic environments. Participants will be introduced to the evolution of agent design—from reactive models to deliberative and cognitive architectures—focusing on how agents integrate reasoning, decision-making, and adaptive learning to achieve autonomy.
The session will analyze foundational models of agentic intelligence of large language models (LLMs).
Workshop Outline:
The workshop will present a theoretical overview of AI agents, exploring their evolution from reactive and rule-based systems to advanced deliberative and cognitive architectures. It will focus on how agents integrate reasoning, decision-making, and adaptive learning to achieve autonomy, emphasizing key principles such as perception, goal orientation, and self-improvement. The session will also examine foundational models of agentic intelligence within large language models (LLMs), highlighting how modern frameworks combine reasoning and action to simulate intelligent behaviour.
Prerequisites:
· Basic understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts.
· Interest in the theoretical foundations of autonomous and language-based AI agents.
Biography:
Salma Aly is a PhD student in computer science at the University of Windsor. Her research interests are Software testing, Reinforcement learning, and Generative AI. She received her M.Sc. in computer science from The American University in Cairo, Egypt, in 2022. Her master's was focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision. She has taken several roles in the industry, such as AI Engineer, Intelligent Automation Consultant, and Data Analyst.