Real-World Lessons with Kyle Stratis (Author, AI Agents with MCP)

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What’s it really like building data solutions from the ground up in a startup?
Join Chris Gambill (Founder, Gambill Data) for a candid live conversation with Kyle Stratis, founder of Stratis Data Labs, O’Reilly author, and hands-on data leader in the trenches of startup growth.

Kyle’s not only shaping the future of AI automation with his upcoming book, AI Agents with MCP (O’Reilly), he’s got the scars, wins, and hard-earned wisdom from building data and AI stacks in the chaos of startup life.

In this livestream, we’ll cover:
How to thrive as a data pro in a fast-paced startup

The biggest surprises (and pitfalls) for data engineers outside big enterprise

What Kyle learned writing “AI Agents with MCP”, and what’s next for the field

Audience Q&A!

Meet the guest:
Kyle Stratis
• LinkedIn: See below
• Stratis Data Labs: See below
• AI Agents with MCP (O’Reilly): See below

Set a reminder and bring your questions! See you LIVE at 12pm ET!


Meet the guest:
Kyle Stratis
Stratis Data Labs: https://stratisdatalabs.com/
Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylestratis/
AI Agents with MCP (O’Reilly): https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/ai-agents-with/9798341639546/

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Chris Gambill is a data engineering consultant and educator with 25+ years of experience helping organizations modernize their data stacks. As founder of Gambill Data, he specializes in data strategy, cloud migration, and building resilient analytics platforms for mid-market and enterprise clients. He’s passionate about making real-world data engineering accessible.

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn or learn more at gambilldata.com.