Google I/O 2026: The Agentic Shift

At this year’s Google I/O, the GDG Belfast team dove headfirst into the Agentic Shift—the industry-wide leap from passive software to dynamic, autonomous AI agents.Join us as Imogen Greene breaks down the biggest takeaways from the conference, exploring how agentic workflows are reshaping software engineering, system architecture, and the future of application design. Whether you're curious about real-world use cases or looking to prepare your tech stack for what's next, this talk will give you a practical look at where software development is headed.Agenda Highlights* The Agentic Paradigm: Moving beyond chatbots to actionable, dynamic software systems.* Architecture & Design: How software design models are adapting to autonomous agents.* Key Takeaways from Google I/O: Core announcements, tools, and developer insights.