For the past five years, n8n has been quietly building what’s now becoming one of the most powerful workflow automation tools on the planet. In this video, filmed at the AI User Conference in San Francisco, Senior Developer Advocate (and founding designer) Max shares how n8n became the go-to platform for technical teams building complex, agentic AI workflows — and why it’s gaining massive traction right now.

🔧 What is n8n?
n8n is a powerful workflow automation platform designed for technical users, but accessible to anyone. Whether you’re running JavaScript, Python, or no-code actions, n8n empowers creators, developers, and operators to build complex workflows that combine both traditional automation and AI agents — all in one place.

🚀 Why is n8n Growing So Fast?
• Early investment in community
• Cutting-edge agentic AI capabilities (multi-agent tool calling, context workflows)
• Flexible for both technical & non-technical users
• Growing template library for marketing, sales, ops & more
• Mission-critical use cases for governments, enterprises, and teams

💡 Who is this for?
Whether you’re a total beginner or an experienced dev, this video gives clear advice on how to get started with automation using n8n — from small ROI-driven workflows to building multi-step AI agent chains.

📚 Resources Mentioned:
• n8n’s growing YouTube tutorial library
• community-made content for marketers, developers, ops, etc.
• How to use the template library and start simple
• The importance of learning automation fundamentals now for future AI advantage

🧠 AI & Automation Predictions:
Max discusses where AI is heading, the importance of domain experts owning their automation, and why understanding agentic workflows will keep you ahead of the curve — no matter what new tools come next.

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Mission of n8n
01:45 – What is n8n?
04:00 – Why technical users love it
06:30 – community and market timing
08:10 – Getting started with n8n workflows
11:00 – template strategy & learning tips
13:20 – Future of n8n (agentic workflows, enterprise)
16:05 – AI predictions & human-in-the-loop automation
19:30 – Why domain experts need these skills now