From Docker Basics to AI Agent Sandboxes
A hands-on workshop in 2 parts, from installing Docker to running an AI agent inside a container.
Questions
For questions about this workshop, or information about AAII, email aaii@utep.edu.
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
10 a.m. to noon MST
Register to attend in person (MineTracker): https://minetracker.utep.edu/event/12951328
Register for virtual access (Zoom): https://utep-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/GaTXUb2WTISnusMDrMb9qQ
About the workshop
The Institute for Applied AI Innovation (AAII) at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) will hold a 2-part workshop on Docker and its use in setting up a containerized environment for AI agents. Participants may attend both parts or join the session that best matches their experience.
Schedule
10 a.m.
Part 1: Getting Started with Docker
Participants will learn Docker basics, including installation, images, containers, and commands for creating and running containers, with an introduction to the concepts and uses of containerization.
11 a.m.
Part 2: AI Agent Sandboxes
Building on the fundamentals, this advanced session will demonstrate how to create a sandbox within a Docker container and configure an AI agent to operate in that environment.
