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OpenClaw and Agentic Workflows Demystified: Sleep While It Ships

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What to expect

In this Austin meetup, Eric Albee, engineering leader and founder of EricCorp Dev, demystifies OpenClaw — the agentic AI framework revolutionizing how developers build autonomous systems. Rather than babysitting AI prompts, imagine setting up workflows that run complex jobs while you sleep. Eric shares his real-world journey from AI co-pilot dependency to true AI delegation, walking through the complete setup process and workflow evolution that changed how he ships software.

What You'll Learn

Eric breaks down OpenClaw's core concepts — agents and jobs — in plain English, showing why this framework represents a genuine step function in AI capabilities. You'll discover how to configure autonomous agents without expensive hardware (no $700 Mac mini required) or fragile setups. Eric advocates for staying a version or two behind the bleeding edge, sharing why this counter-intuitive approach often delivers more stable results than chasing the latest release.

The presentation covers the complete evolution from interactive AI prompting to genuine AI delegation, demonstrating how to structure workflows where AI systems independently handle multi-step tasks. Eric will live-demo OpenClaw in action, sharing his "aha" moment that fundamentally shifted his development approach. This isn't theory — you'll see actual autonomous jobs running in the background, completing work without human intervention.

Who Should Attend

This event is perfect for AI entrepreneurs, developers, startup founders, marketers, and technical professionals ready to move beyond AI-as-assistant toward AI-as-autonomous-worker. Whether you're frustrated by the limitations of current AI tools or curious about building systems that truly run independently, Eric's practical insights will show you what's possible with agentic workflows.

Event Format

The evening begins with networking (6:30-6:55pm), followed by Eric's presentation (7:00-7:50pm) with 15-20 minutes of Q&A. Additional networking continues until 8:25pm. The event takes place at Capital Factory's Voltron Room (1st floor of the Omni Hotel at 701 Brazos Street). Discounted $8 hotel parking vouchers available from organizer Sharon DeCaro.

This Austin meetup brings together the city's AI and automation community for hands-on learning and knowledge exchange. View Eric Albee's LinkedIn profile to learn more about the speaker's background.

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