AI assistants are becoming powerful enough to manage schedules, summarize information, and handle everyday tasks—but building one that’s actually useful requires thoughtful design. From structuring workflows to managing sensitive data, creating a personal assistant agent means balancing capability with control.
In this code-along webinar, Dan Denney, Senior Software Engineer at DataCamp, guides you through building your own executive assistant using the OpenClaw platform. You’ll learn how to design and architect an assistant that can support real productivity tasks, while also exploring how to safely manage access to personal and organizational data. This session is ideal for developers and AI enthusiasts looking to build practical, real-world agents.
Key Takeaways
- Learn how to get started with OpenClaw and build your first AI assistant.
- Understand how to design and architect effective personal assistant workflows.
- Discover how to mitigate risks when giving AI agents access to sensitive data.


