# Event Details - **Event Name**: AI in Production: The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Hear four-time exit founder and MIT Sloan instructor Raghu Bala on AI agent identity, authority, and payments, plus OC AI networking.About this EventRaghu Bala, a four-time exit founder and MIT Sloan instructor, will explain what businesses need before they can trust AI agents with identity, authority, and payments.Join Orange County founders, engineers, and product leaders for practical talks, light food and soft drinks, and time to meet others working with AI.Keynote: Raghu BalaCEO and Founder, Synergetics.aiMIT Sloan instructor and four-time exit founderRaghu will explain the trust layer behind agentic commerce: agent identity, delegated authority, verifiable registries, and payments. Drawing on Synergetics' AgentTalk protocol and enterprise deployments, he will show how these pieces can support trusted transactions between autonomous agents.Lightning talk: Jeffrey WenFounder, WenInDoubtJeffrey will share how he uses AI for high-stakes decisions, where a wrong answer is costly. He will discuss when to trust AI output, when to challenge it, and where human judgment must remain in control.Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of:The identity and authorization problems behind agentic commerceHow AI systems can be evaluated in consequential decisionsWhat builders should consider before allowing agents to act or spend independentlyMeet Orange County engineers, founders, and product leaders working on AI in production. Light refreshments and soft drinks will be provided.Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 PMLas Lomas Community Center, Multipurpose Room10 Federation Way, Irvine, CA 92603General admission is $25. Register on only one platform.This event is a private reservation and is not endorsed or sponsored by the City of Irvine. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/irvine/ai-in-production-the-agent-economy-and-high-stakes-ai-decisions/100001994513444403 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-07-29T01:00:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Las Lomas Community Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 22, max: 25, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Irvine - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Las Lomas Community Center - **lat**: 33.6300523 - **long**: -117.8289501 - **full address**: Las Lomas Community Center, 10 Federation Way, Irvine, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: AI in Production: The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5f02c27740421b03f5691d0076536e9eaa2137fc81ff8eb978cc08d0850395f9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1a2332-gmir.jpg?v=1784511979 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is AI in Production: The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions being held? - **A:** AI in Production: The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions takes place on Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Las Lomas Community Center, 10 Federation Way, Irvine, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing AI in Production: The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions? - **A:** AI in Production: The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions is organized by Itay Sharfi. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** AI in Production: The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Irvine, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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