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AI Lab: Building AI Agents with OpenAI

Multiply your productivity and build functional solutions with AI agents

BrainStation Toronto
Mon, Feb 23, 2026
2026-02-23T23:30:00.0000000Z – 2026-02-24T02:30:00.0000000Z

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON How to get here
$250

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Cedric Abali

Director AI Products & Enablement

Cedric Abali

Director AI Products & Enablement

Professional, in-person training to use AI responsibly and create automations with AI agents.

AI Agents can turn repeatable knowledge work into automated workflows. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn when to use an agent, how to design a simple, reliable flow, and how to ship it with guardrails. Walk away with the confidence to build your own intelligent agent that can automate data handling, routine tasks, and clear processes.

Cedric Abali

Director AI Products & Enablement

Cedric Abali is the Director of AI Products & Enablement at BMO, where he leads strategy and execution for AI-driven product development and organizational enablement. A data and AI product leader with deep expertise in machine learning, advanced analytics, and predictive modelling, he focuses on turning data into actionable insights and scalable solutions that drive business value.

01
Prompt Engineering & AI Foundations

Understand how modern AI systems think, generate, and adapt. Explore how Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents are improving productivity. Build the confidence to integrate these technologies into your professional workflow and write impactful prompts that get results from AI tools.
02
Planning Your Agent Solution

Pick problems worth automating, map the workflow, and decide on the right level of autonomy. Learn solution design, risk mitigation strategies, and responsible implementation practices.
03
Creating Your AI Agent

Build and test your functional AI agent and workflow. Get hands-on with leading agentic AI tools and receive expert guidance in an immersive, structured session.

Details of the Evening

Example Lab Agenda

6:20pm Arrival
6:30pm Lab Kick-off
7:30pm Working Session
9:30pm Wrap-up and Networking

Who Should Attend

This lab is designed for professionals from a variety of disciplines. Whether you're a new or experienced professional, this lab will help provide you with hands-on, expert led instruction to use AI agents.

What to Bring

A laptop and charger
A notebook (optional)

How to Get Here

BrainStation Toronto

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON

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Finding Your Way

Located near Front St. West and Spadina Ave. at The Well, right next to the Indigo.
Entering The Building

Look for Quantum Coffee, enter the building, and follow the signs to the elevators.
Once You're Inside

Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Our staff will be there to greet you at the campus reception.

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BrainStation Toronto
Mon, Feb 23, 2026
2026-02-23T23:30:00.0000000Z – 2026-02-24T02:30:00.0000000Z

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON Get Directions
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