Software development is moving from writing code to orchestrating agents.
If you're positioning yourself for 2027 as an Agentic Architect, a Product Leader, or a Forward Deployed Engineer driving enterprise AI transformation — this is the highest-leverage six weeks you can invest.
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Why this course matters
In 2026, engineering value is shifting from task execution to orchestration and systems thinking. Anthropic’s research shows that being a software engineer increasingly means orchestrating agents that write code, evaluating their output, and ensuring the system solves the right problems—not just writing more code yourself. The gap between early adopters and everyone else is widening fast.
This course is the open door. In its 2nd year, I've rebuilt this course to cover the full competency scope the Claude Certified Architect Professional (CCAP) certification tests — solution design, enterprise integration and production, responsible AI and risk, stakeholder lifecycle, and team enablement — in a vendor-agnostic, project-based format. You won't memorize one vendor's API. You'll make the nuanced architecture decisions the role actually demands, on a system you build yourself.
What you’ll learn
This is a project-based course. In 6 weeks, learn a repeatable framework, build a multi-agent app, and leave as an Agentic Architect.
Ship rock‑solid project docs: research + requirements that AI agents can execute on.
Architect a production‑ready multi‑agent system with clear roles, workflows, and docs.
Design and build one production‑ready Agentic AI application, not just a prototype.
Configure your multi-agent runtime (e.g. CrewAI, Claude Agent SDK, Cursor Agent SDK).
Add enterprise‑grade reliability: HITL, observability, and automated QA for agents.
Deploy and present a portfolio‑ready capstone you can show to clients and hiring managers.
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Who this course is for
Technical Builders (software, AI/ML, data, platform) moving from demos to reliable delivery.
Product and Business Owners (PMs, founders, consultants) responsible for outcomes, priorities, and execution quality.
Aspiring Forward Deployed Engineers who need to navigate deep technical, business, and product territory for enterprise AI transformations
Prerequisites
Experience & Background
Own delivery outcomes in tech/product/design/consulting. Read-level Python is helpful; pair with a technical teammate if needed.
APIs & Cloud Platforms
Comfort with Git/GitHub, API basics, and AWS (or similar). If rusty, budget extra setup time in Weeks 1-2.
Required Tools & Access
Agentic IDE (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot), Model API credits (~$20+), GitHub account, AWS access (recommended)
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Carmelo Iaria in a real-time, interactive format.
Weekly Office Hours
Get unstuck in your Capstone Project build.
Personalized 1:1 coaching
Unblock your capstone with focused 1:1 implementation support
Community of peers
Learn with practitioners building real agent systems.
Certificate of completion
Validate production-ready agent architecture skills.
Lifetime access
Rewatch sessions and reuse templates as your project evolves.
Maven Guarantee
Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.
Course syllabus
12 live sessions • 83 lessons • 11 projects
Week 1
Nov
2
Live Session 1: What are you going to Build and How
Nov
6
Office Hours
Welcome to the course
Select the Use Case for your Capstone Project
Define (Context, Scope)
Resources
Week 2
Nov
9
Live Session 2: Defining Solution Architecture and UX
Nov
13
Office Hours
Build (Solution Architecture)
Build (Frontend)
BONUS Resources
Free resources
Schedule
Live sessions
3 hrs / week
Two 90 minutes weekly live session
Mon, Nov 2
4:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)
Fri, Nov 6
4:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)
Mon, Nov 9
4:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)
Projects
4 hrs / week
Work on your Capstone Project (weekly deliverables)
Async content
1 hr / week
Videos + Lessons on the Maven platform
Testimonials
- This course cuts through the hype and focuses on what actually matters, production-grade AI systems that deliver measurable business value. The focus on real enterprise use cases and live code reviews sets a new bar for practical AI education.
Sairam Sundaresan
AI Engineering Leader | Author of AI for the Rest of Us | I help engineers land AI roles and companies build valuable products - This is what enterprise AI actually looks like
Paul Iusztin
Senior AI Engineer • Founder @ Decoding AI ~ Building an army of AI agents and teaching you about the process.
The Rise of the Agentic Architect
Quick explainer video about this new critical role in the age of AI assisted coding
Your Learning Journey
Ship your Capstone with a structured and replicable method
Course Overview
Frequently asked questions
Not ready for six weeks? Start with the 2-hour Workshop
If a six-week capstone feels like too much right now, you can still learn the Agentic Architect operating model in a single live session: scope your project with context agents can execute, follow a guided Define → Build → Deliver run and build a mini-project—with templates you can reuse immediately.
Explore the Agentic Architect Workshop (2 hours).
NOTE: 100% of Workshop tuition applies as credit toward the 6-week course Become an Agentic Architect
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