In the fast-moving world of AI and data, the real power lies in turning powerful agents into personal daily tools — without high costs or complex setups.
Join this hands-on session to discover Hermes Agent, the open-source, self-improving AI agent from Nous Research. You'll learn how to quickly install it, connect free or low-cost models (Ollama local models, OpenRouter free tier, Grok, etc.), and build reusable "skills" that grow smarter over time.
Through live demos, we'll progressively create 5 practical automations — starting with tiny 5-minute setups and scaling to more substantial workflows:

A rank-choice calendar assistant for effortless meeting coordination with multiple stakeholders.
Automated weekly blog post drafts tailored to your topics, voice, and audience.
Social media content generator for consistent, on-brand posts (with approval workflows).
Data triage / insight summarizer for reports, CSVs, or research notes.
Personalized morning briefing or task prioritizer that learns your preferences.

Attendees will leave with ready-to-run setups, custom skill templates, and the confidence to extend Hermes for their own AI + Data workflows. Whether you're a practitioner, researcher, or leader, this session shows how accessible agents augment human work — turning one-off prompts into persistent, evolving automations. All tools are free to start, self-hosted for privacy/control, and model-agnostic.