The 7 Skills You Need to Build AI Agents @IBMTechnology

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

As AI agents become more capable, the skills needed for AI jobs are shifting. Bri Kopecki breaks down the 7 skills you need to move from prompt engineering to full agent engineering, including system design, retrieval, reliability, and security. Learn how to build AI agents that actually work in production 🚀.

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