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Hello everyone! Join us for an IN PERSON Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® meetup on Apr 10th from 6:30pm, hosted by Credit Agricole CIB in Singapore! **📍 Venue:** Mapletree Business City Blk 20 West 20 Pasir Panjang Road Singapore, 117439 , Level 13 \*\*\* **🗓 Agenda:** * 18:30pm-19:00pm: Food, Drinks & Networking * 19:00pm-19:30pm: Zabeer Farook, Technical Architect, Credit Agricole CIB * 19:30pm-20:00pm: ​Dominique Ronde, Staff Solution Engineer, Confluent * 20:00pm-20:30pm: Networking \*\*\* **💡 Speaker:** ​Dominique Ronde, Staff Solution Engineer, Confluent **Talk:** Guardians of the Stream: Kafka, Flink, and the Rise of GenAI **Abstract:** In this session we will explore how Kafka and Flink can seamlessly integrate with GenAI to build intelligent systems capable of real-time learning, automation, and decision-making. Discover the next frontier in data streaming and artificial intelligence, where Kafka, Flink, and GenAI take center stage in shaping the future of industries. **Bio:** ​**Dominique Ronde** is a Staff Solution Engineer at Confluent, a pioneer in enterprise event-streaming platforms. With previous roles as a Big Data Architect and Data Scientist at freeyou, SAP, and Allianz, Dominique brings deep expertise in digital transformation, Java, AWS, and Apache Kafka®. Since 2016, he has worked extensively with Apache Flink and currently serves as a subject matter expert in the APAC region. Dominique is a frequent speaker at conferences worldwide, with a recent focus on innovative data use cases in the insurance industry. Outside of work, he enjoys experimenting with Arduino microcontrollers, IoT home devices, and traveling. \-\-\-\-\- **💡 Speaker:** Zabeer Farook, Technical Architect, Credit Agricole CIB **Talk:** Natural Language Analytics in the Lakehouse : Why is it harder than it looks? **Abstract:** AI agents and the Model Context Protocol finally make natural language analytics on your lakehouse technically plausible — any LLM can discover your schema, plan a query strategy, and return results in seconds. But connect an agent directly to your Iceberg stack and something uncomfortable happens: it returns confident, fluent, wrong answers with no signal that anything is amiss. This talk demonstrates exactly why — wrong metric formulas, invented business terms, incorrect join paths — and introduces the architectural layer that fixes it: the unified semantic layer, exposed as an MCP API. A glimpse at what becomes possible when agents call meaning, not just schema. **Bio:** Zabeer is a seasoned Technology Architect with nearly 20 years of experience in enterprise software across FSI and fintech, including retail banking, wealth management, KYC, regulatory reporting, and payment systems. He brings strong expertise in digital transformation, legacy modernization, and data engineering, with hands-on experience in AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Flink, Spark, APIs, and DevOps. Actively contributes to the Singapore tech community, co-hosting Kafka meetups and delivering technical talks, with a strong focus on real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture. \*\*\* ***DISCLAIMER*** BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT IN PERSON, you acknowledge that risk includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including COVID-19, and accept responsibility for this, if it occurs. As the classroom is a mask-on setting, please be reminded that masks should still be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking NOTE: We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18. \*\*\* If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! [community@confluent.io](mailto:community@confluent.io)

Contact: WhatsApp +6588016138 or +6586521735 Let's practice Russian language together in a friendly & casual atmosphere. We will have free conversations in Russian, get to know each other, play language games, or learn from other advanced or native speakers. We will try to divide learners into groups based on their levels of proficiency. Please let the organizers know your level when you sign up. Native and advanced speakers, please feel free to come share your knowledge of Russian language & help others to learn. We need as much help as possible! No teaching experience required. FAQ Q. I have never learned Russian, is it OK to join? A. Check with the organizers if there is a beginner group at the moment. Q. Do I need to pay? A. No! This event is free. Q. I can't find the organizer and the group, what shall I do? A. Please send a WhatsApp or call +6588016138 or +6586521735

**Date/Time:** Saturday, 11 April 2026, 10am-1pm **Venue:** Open Government Products 51 Bras Basah Rd, #04-08 Lazada One, Singapore 189554 **Venue Sponsor:** Open Government Products [https://www.open.gov.sg](https://www.open.gov.sg) ====================== ***\*\*NO FOOD PROVIDED FOR THIS MEETUP\*\**** Topic: Git Good Presenter: Chay Choong, Software Engineer, Bifrost LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaychoong/ This workshop imparts the principles, knowledge, and tools for telling a story with your git history - a skill that will change your perspective on what makes a good pull request. Participants should bring their laptops **About the trainer** I am a Platform Engineer, which is just the trendy way of saying "DevOps/SRE/Backend". I currently work at Bifrost, a startup that specialises in creating realistic digital worlds using 3D software. ====================== **House Rules to note:** * Air-con switches off at 1pm. * No food or drinks (bottled water is fine). * If you generate litter, please take it with you.

If you're looking to meet fellow entrepreneurs, **grow your network**, or simply unwind over some drinks - then look no further! Starting in February 2025, join us at a cozy bistro bar in the city every 2nd Wednesday of the month for dinner-and-drinks style business networking session right in the heart of Singapore. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event is for anyone who values authentic connections over formalities. So do drop by, grab some food and drink, and get the conversations going! **Why Attend?** * **Casual, No-Pressure Environment**: No formal speeches or sales pitches—just genuine conversations with fellow entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners. * **Expand Your Network**: Connect with people who understand the challenges and rewards of building a business. Whether you’re looking for collaborations, advice, or just good company, you’ll find it here. * **Share Ideas & Insights**: Got a business challenge or a new idea? Bounce it off others who’ve been there and can offer fresh perspectives. * **Tap into Regional Opportunities**: Our network extends to affiliated chapters in Malaysia, Myanmar, and Taiwan, giving you access to connections across Southeast Asia. * **Young Entrepreneur Energy:** This event has started running in February 2025 by a young budding Singapore entrepreneur for entrepreneurs, network with confidence! **Who Should Attend** * Entrepreneurs * Aspiring founders * Freelancers * Investors **Ground Rules** * Buy your own drink and food: While there is no entrance fee to attend, it is courtesy for you to buy something from the venue that is hosting us. No if's or but's. If you are allergic to any and all food and drinks on the menu, buy anything off the menu and gift it to another person. If you already ate before coming, do at least get a drink. With networking, you're bound to get thirsty anyway (haha) * No hard selling: You are free to network and mingle - but please do not force others or the organizers to sit through your pitch. * Have basic decency and manners: All kinds of people attends our networking sessions. You may not agree with some of them, but do be civil about it.

**LEARN MANDARIN WITH US** **和我们一起学华语/普通话** Come and join us every Saturday afternoon and learn some useful Mandarin from proficient speakers in a friendly and casual atmosphere. Besides learning the language, you will also get to make new friends from all around the world. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate and advanced learner, we welcome you. The meetup starts at 4 pm. We will try our best to arrange seating at this time so that each group has expert Mandarin speakers. If you come later than 4.10 pm we cannot guarantee ideal seating. Seating priorities will be given to those who signed up. **欢迎会说华语/普通话的朋友** 我们非常欢迎会说华语/普通话的朋友来参加我们这个华语/普通话练习小组，帮助来自世界各地的朋友学习华语/普通话。 *** GETTING THERE Take Downtown (blue) Line or Circle (yellow) Line to Promenade MRT. Take Exit C at Promenade MRT, and go up to level 3. LOCATING US INSIDE THE FOOD COURT Look for a round tables section near the wall of the food court away from the stalls. You can drop the Event Host a message if you are lost. NO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES We welcome anyone who is keen to learn a language or help others learn the language. However, this is NOT the platform for individuals who have other intentions, such as recruiting members for their business or organization or selling products or services. We will not hesitate to ask such individuals to stop attending our meetups.

We are pleased to share details of our next Campfire fellowship. Join us as we will be expecting an intimate time of sharing and being in the presence of God.

Save the date: 8 Apr 2026, Wednesday at 730PM. We will meet at a central location in Singapore, which will be shared privately with those who confirm their attendance.

Program highlights
730pm: Welcome & introduction | 8pm: Worship | 830pm: Quiet time| 845pm: Word sharing | 945pm: Prayer | 10pm: End

Each guest is expected to have their own dinners beforehand as there will not be any catered meal provided during this fellowship.
Please let us know if you're interested in joining us and feel free to invite friends or family members. We're excited to create an environment where genuine friendships are forged, and where we can grow together. We aim to gather twice a month, nurturing a community built on care and understanding. We hope to see you there.

Why Campfire Community
Campfire Community is a vibrant group of Christians in Singapore. What makes us unique is our emphasis on embracing the Father's heart, as fully revealed in the self giving, radically forgiving and co-suffering love of Christ. Truth is, God is like Jesus. Without Jesus, we will never know that the invisible God of the universe is actually a Fatherly figure who loves us all unconditionally!

We welcome people from all denominations and backgrounds, drawing inspiration from a wide range of Christian traditions and even philosophical influences dating back to ancient times. We provide a safe and inclusive environment for individuals exploring their spiritual journeys, especially those going through moments of questioning and growth. Unlike some church communities, we celebrate theological diversity, valuing the richness it brings to our collective experience.
Come join us on this journey of discovery and connection!

If you resonate with the following principles, we cordially invite you to join our community:

1. Nicene Creed: At the core of our theological stance lies the profound significance of the Nicene Creed. We firmly anchor ourselves in the belief in the incarnation, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ

2. Scriptural Authority: While we hold a deep reverence for scriptures, we place greater emphasis on interpreting and evaluating every viewpoint through the lens of "What would Jesus say about this matter?" Our unwavering conviction is that Jesus is the ultimate revelation of God's Word, and we eagerly seek to align our biblical understanding with the heart of Christ.

3. Universal Reconciliation: We embrace the blessed hope of apokatastasis, which entails the universal restoration of all things as depicted in Acts 3:21. Drawing support from scriptural evidence, the teachings of the early church fathers, and our innate spiritual discernment, we find compelling reasons to embrace the hopeful belief in universalism—that ultimately, all would be saved.

4. Radical Inclusion: In the incarnation of Christ, we witness the radical inclusion of all humanity in His redemptive plan. As followers of Jesus, we emulate His example by embracing and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, irrespective of their race, sexual orientation, religion, or political affiliations.

If these guiding principles resonate with the yearnings of your heart, we extend a warm invitation for you to join us in our journey of faith.

Join us!
If you would like to be kept updated of our future in person meetups for 2026 (bible studies, praise & worship, prayer meetings, meditation etc), please click on the "Join this group" button to be added into our growing What'sApp group chat.

**Special topic for this week: How knowing MIR can help you to understand what truly happens when you use iterator! Let's learn something stackoverflow cannot explain!** Have you ever wondered what happens after you write your program in any programming language and hit "Run"? Welcome to the new group dedicated to Compiler Engineering so we can discuss language design, static analysis, VMs, and code generation. Topics related to hardware architecture and FPGA are also welcomed! **Join us weekly and learn about:** * The vision for this group. * A crash course on how to start learning compiler dev (including top book recommendations). * An open networking session for showcasing projects and finding collaborators. * Weekly topic to learn about particular aspect of programming languages or hardware **Who is this for?** * Anyone building DSLs or new languages. * Anyone curious about low-level systems and programming * Anyone hiring for compiler/toolchain roles (come pitch your jobs!). * Anyone who wants to learn more about programming languages nature! This isn't a lecture—it's a conversation. Come share your projects and get motivated! This group is not super serious, so if you want to just yap about how bad is the new C++ standard you can find some listeners here. See you!

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Tremont Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. We will be hearing from Becca Powell, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Unchained At Last, an organization whose mission is dedication to ending forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Unchained At Last's mission clearly meshes and addresses several of our Humanist Ten Commitments. Becca will educate us about an issue many of us may not be familiar with--but should be. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

The Alliance is part of the Greater Central Ohio Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. We are an all-voices chorus dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for all those who love to sing, regardless of their race, gender identity, sexual orientation or musical background. The Alliance is the first and only all-voices barbershop chorus in Central Ohio. **Who:** Anyone with a passion for singing at a high level. Previous barbershop chorus/quartet experience not required. **When:** The Alliance rehearses weekly on Thursdays from 7pm-10pm. **Where:** Lord Of Life Lutheran Church: 2480 W Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235 To become a full member of The Alliance, we welcome you to start by visiting us for a few rehearsals to experience the group and sing with us! Then, you may begin the 2-part audition process for membership: the assessement, and audition. We strive to make our auditions as stress-free as possible to help you let your best singing self shine.

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!