May 22, 3:30 – 5:30 PM (UTC)
AfricaWorks Johannesburg @ Rosebank, 33 Baker Street, Johannesburg, 2196
Build a custom AI agent in 60 minutes—zero experience needed—and supercharge your startup’s efficiency
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Are you a startup founder, developer, or innovator looking to harness the potential of artificial intelligence but unsure where to start? Join us for a hands-on, no-fluff workshop designed to turn AI theory into actionable results—in under an hour.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ Step-by-Step AI Agent Development: Build a functional AI agent from scratch using accessible tools and frameworks.
✅ Tools of the Trade: Discover cost-effective platforms, APIs, and open-source libraries tailored for startups.
✅ Real-World Applications: Learn how AI agents can automate tasks, enhance customer experiences, and scale your operations.
✅ Best Practices: Avoid common pitfalls and optimize your AI solution for speed, accuracy, and scalability.
Who Should Attend:
Meet the Facilitator
Basheer Phiri is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and a certified Bubble.io developer with over 7 years of experience in building web and mobile applications without writing a single line of code. He specializes in helping startups and small businesses rapidly develop Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), internal tools, and customer-facing platforms using no-code solutions.
As the founder of multiple tech ventures, including Viero—a platform developed to support restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic—Basheer has firsthand experience in ideating, validating, and launching startups from the ground up.
Basheer’s latest venture is an AI Sales Platform called Horizon Edge, built with AI and launched in 2 weeks without spending a cent! Horizon Edge is an AI platform to help businesses find, qualify and contact customers with AI.
Recognized as a verified Bubble Expert on Contra, he is one of only 18 globally and the sole developer from Africa to hold this distinction. Basheer is passionate about democratizing tech entrepreneurship, making it accessible to innovators regardless of their coding background.
Details:
Thursday, May 22, 2025
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (UTC)
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