AGENT SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS

As the number of deployed multi-agent applications increases, further and better experience with the technology is gained, enabling a strong evaluation of the held from a more practical perspective. In particul ar, questions relating to how the theory of multi-agent systems impact s on practice, and how the practical development itself compares with other technologies, can be answered in the light of a heightened level of maturity. Given the tensions between theoreticians and practitione rs in computing in general, let alone their spats in AI or multi-agent systems in particular, the discussion on agent systems and applicatio ns was both vigorous and enthusiastic.