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Managed Agents - Don't Get Locked In

Sam Witteveen — Sep 13, 2026 — talk

Why watch

This video analyzes the emerging trend of managed AI agents from major providers like Anthropic, examining their advantages and the risks of vendor lock-in. It covers the three-layer architecture of managed agents, economic considerations, and provides five critical questions developers should ask before committing to a provider. Ideal for software engineers and technical leads evaluating AI agent solutions for production systems.