Eric Allam

This talk explores the fundamental shift required for AI agents in backend infrastructure, moving from stateless to stateful compute. It proposes two primary methods for achieving durable agents: replay and snapshotting. Replay, an evolution of traditional workflow engines, logs every interaction but can become unwieldy with complex agents. Snapshotting, a newer approach, preserves the entire execution state of a machine, offering a more robust solution for long-running, complex agent sessions.