!!! We’re now hosting TechTalks at CodeBase Edinburgh instead of Clockwise.
Talks:
AI Agents Explained: Skills, Loops, and MCP
Oleksandr Piekhota
In this talk, we’ll break things down in simple terms:
what an AI agent actually is
how agents work (skills + loops)
how models interact with tools
and why MCP matters
We’ll use OpenClaw as a concrete example to show how this works in practice — including how agents use tools, maintain context, and make decisions step by step.
Inside Threat Intelligence: Tracking Global Cyber, Geopolitical & Emerging Threat Actors
Cameron Cottam
Explore how organisations confront global cyber, geopolitical, and physical threats, and how security teams track, analyse, and respond to emerging threat actors.
A practical look at how threat intelligence works in real environments — from detection to response and continuous improvement.
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Agenda:
5:45pm - 6:30pm - Welcome • grab a drink • take some pizza • have a quick chat
6:30pm- 7:15pm - Talk 1
7:15pm-7:30pm - q&a • chat break
7:30pm-8:15pm - Talk 2
8:15pm onwards - q&a • beverages • networking
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Speaker Spotlight:
Oleksandr Piekhota – Principal Software Engineer -
Principal Engineer at Teaching Strategies with experience building APIs, platforms, and scalable systems. Co-organiser of TechTalks Edinburgh, focused on practical engineering and AI topics.
Cameron Cottam – Security Operations Analyst -
Cybersecurity professional with around 3 years of experience across managed s
!!! We’re now hosting TechTalks at CodeBase Edinburgh instead of Clockwise. Talks: AI Agents Explained: Skills, Loops, and MCP Oleksandr Piekhota In this talk, we’ll break things down in simple terms: what an AI agent actually is how agents work (skills + loops) how models interact with tools and why MCP matters We’ll use OpenClaw as a concrete example to show how this works in practice — including how agents use tools, maintain context, and make decisions step by step. Inside Threat Intelligence: Tracking Global Cyber, Geopolitical & Emerging Threat Actors Cameron Cottam Explore how organisations confront global cyber, geopolitical, and physical threats, and how security teams track, analyse, and respond to emerging threat actors. A practical look at how threat intelligence works in real environments — from detection to response and continuous improvement. ----------------------------------------------------------- Agenda: 5:45pm - 6:30pm - Welcome • grab a drink • take some pizza • have a quick chat 6:30pm- 7:15pm - Talk 1 7:15pm-7:30pm - q&a • chat break 7:30pm-8:15pm - Talk 2 8:15pm onwards - q&a • beverages • networking ----------------------------------------------------------- Speaker Spotlight: Oleksandr Piekhota – Principal Software Engineer - Principal Engineer at Teaching Strategies with experience building APIs, platforms, and scalable systems. Co-organiser of TechTalks Edinburgh, focused on practical engineering and AI topics. Cameron Cottam – Security Operations Analyst - Cybersecurity professional with around 3 years of experience across managed s
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