
Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen is an Application Architect at Cisco with a serious knack for all things front-end web and AI engineering. He's currently diving deep into the exciting world of Generative UI (genUI), helping to shape how we interact with technology. With a career dedicated to building robust and innovative applications, Michael brings a wealth of experience to the table.
When he's not busy architecting the next big thing, you can find Michael embracing the stunning Utah mountains – whether he's shredding trails on his mountain bike or exploring new heights on a hike. A dedicated family man, he's often found playing with his five kids, and when they're all tucked in, he loves to unwind with some hands-on woodworking or tinkering in his home lab.
Your Agent Is Brilliant, Your UI Is Static
JSNation US 2026
Upcoming
Your Agent Is Brilliant, Your UI Is Static

AI agents have gotten remarkably good at thinking and remarkably bad at showing. Most agentic products still respond with paragraphs and markdown tables.
This talk covers generative UI, letting the agent produce the interface best suited to the moment. We'll look at the emerging protocol layer, including Google's A2 UI, and walk through a working example. You'll leave knowing where generative UI fits in your stack and how to ship a first version without rewriting your front end.
This talk covers generative UI, letting the agent produce the interface best suited to the moment. We'll look at the emerging protocol layer, including Google's A2 UI, and walk through a working example. You'll leave knowing where generative UI fits in your stack and how to ship a first version without rewriting your front end.