Judge Intro: Sanjay Singh

Q&A with Sanjay Singh — Staff Software Engineer at LinkedIn. IEEE-published author and RSA Conference 2026 speaker focused on cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and zero-trust security.

What excites you most about what AI agents are becoming?
What excites me most is the shift from AI as a passive tool to AI as an active collaborator. Agents can now reason more effectively, take actions, coordinate across different systems, and continuously learn. This is opening the door to solving complex real-world problems that previously required large human teams.

What kind of submissions are you hoping to see? What would make a project stand out to you?
I am looking for projects that go beyond simple chat interfaces to demonstrate autonomous decision-making, real integrations with systems or data, and clear real-world impact. A standout project will show a specific problem being solved through the creative use of agents working together.

What advice would you give to builders who want to push the boundaries of what agents can do?
Focus on solving meaningful problems rather than just showcasing AI. Try combining agents with real tools, APIs, and workflows. The most powerful systems emerge when agents can observe, reason, and act in the real world.