Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The web as we know it is changing. Are you building for a world that no longer uses your UI?
In this InfoQ video, IBM’s Tejas Kumar strips away the AI hype to look at the cold, logical evolution of software architecture. From the Markov chains of 1906 to the "Agentic RAG" of 2025, Tejas demonstrates why the next frontier isn't just better models - it's the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
What you’ll learn:
- The 3 Failures of Early LLMs: Why RAG was only a temporary bandage for hallucinations and knowledge cutoffs.
- Agentic RAG vs. Classic RAG: How to move from "retrieval" to "agency" where the machine makes the tactical decisions.
- The MCP Revolution: Why industry giants like Anthropic, Stripe, and Microsoft are betting on a protocol that allows AI to use your tools without a human-facing interface.
- The Future of UX: Why "Zero UI" might be the ultimate accessibility and productivity win for 2026 and beyond.
⏱️ Video Timestamps (For Navigation)
0:00 - Introduction: Moving Beyond the AI Hype
2:15 - A Brief History: From Markov Chains (1906) to Transformers (2017)
5:45 - Why ChatGPT Succeeded (Hint: It wasn't the model)
8:30 - Solving the 3 Big LLM Problems: Hallucination, Cutoff, & Context
11:00 - Demo: Building Agentic RAG with Langflow
15:20 - 2025: The Year of AI Agents & Agency
18:45 - Live Demo: AI Agent Managing a Google Calendar
22:10 - 2026 & Beyond: Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained
26:30 - The End of Browsing: Why OpenAI wants to replace your Browser
30:15 - Closing Thoughts: Getting your time back
🔗 Transcript available on InfoQ: bit.ly/4blEb8Z
#SoftwareArchitecture #AIAgents #MCP #GenerativeAI #SoftwareEngineering #InfoQ
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The web as we know it is changing. Are you building for a world that no longer uses your UI?
In this InfoQ video, IBM’s Tejas Kumar strips away the AI hype to look at the cold, logical evolution of software architecture. From the Markov chains of 1906 to the "Agentic RAG" of 2025, Tejas demonstrates why the next frontier isn't just better models - it's the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
What you’ll learn:
- The 3 Failures of Early LLMs: Why RAG was only a temporary bandage for hallucinations and knowledge cutoffs.
- Agentic RAG vs. Classic RAG: How to move from "retrieval" to "agency" where the machine makes the tactical decisions.
- The MCP Revolution: Why industry giants like Anthropic, Stripe, and Microsoft are betting on a protocol that allows AI to use your tools without a human-facing interface.
- The Future of UX: Why "Zero UI" might be the ultimate accessibility and productivity win for 2026 and beyond.
⏱️ Video Timestamps (For Navigation)
0:00 - Introduction: Moving Beyond the AI Hype
2:15 - A Brief History: From Markov Chains (1906) to Transformers (2017)
5:45 - Why ChatGPT Succeeded (Hint: It wasn't the model)
8:30 - Solving the 3 Big LLM Problems: Hallucination, Cutoff, & Context
11:00 - Demo: Building Agentic RAG with Langflow
15:20 - 2025: The Year of AI Agents & Agency
18:45 - Live Demo: AI Agent Managing a Google Calendar
22:10 - 2026 & Beyond: Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained
26:30 - The End of Browsing: Why OpenAI wants to replace your Browser
30:15 - Closing Thoughts: Getting your time back
🔗 Transcript available on InfoQ: bit.ly/4blEb8Z
#SoftwareArchitecture #AIAgents #MCP #GenerativeAI #SoftwareEngineering #InfoQ
📅 Subscribe for weekly talks from senior engineers at companies like Netflix, Spotify, and IBM.
