AI Agents - From Hype to Reality

Explore the reality behind AI agent development in this 41-minute conference talk from Haystack EU 2025. Learn from three industry experts who examine AI agents through distinct lenses: startup investment trends, product management requirements, and technical architecture challenges. Discover the gap between market hype and practical implementation as the speakers analyze where AI agent excitement originates, what users genuinely need versus what's being promised, and the current technical limitations facing developers. Gain insights into building AI agents that address real-world problems rather than pursuing technological possibilities for their own sake, with perspectives spanning investment strategy, user experience design, and system architecture considerations.