Distributed Systems

In the previous meetup, we discussed a difficult question: **Will AI replace Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches?** This session builds on that conversation. Instead of focusing on what might disappear, we’ll focus on: **What will become more valuable.** 🧠 **What you’ll learn** We’ll explore the shift from: * Why facilitation and process knowledge are no longer enough * The shift from team-level focus to system-level thinking * How organizational design becomes a key capability * What skills will make you stand out in the coming years Grounded in Org Topologies™, we’ll look at: * Why many roles operate in **output-driven, incomplete setups** * The shift toward **outcome-oriented, complete mandates** * Why organizational design becomes a **core capability** * How AI amplifies this shift rather than causing it 🔑 **Core idea** The future is not about becoming a better Scrum Master. It’s about becoming someone who can: * see the organization as a system * identify structural constraints * redesign how work, learning, and decision-making happen 🎤 **Format** * \~30 min talk * \~30 min Q&A and discussion * \~30+ min Networking 👥 **Who this is for** * Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches seeking their next evolution * People struggling to create impact in their current setup * Leaders interested in system-level change * Anyone thinking about their next career step 💡 **Why join** Many people feel that “something is changing.” This session helps you **name the shift** — and position yourself within it. Btw: This meetup prepares the ground for a special session with the author of *10xOrg* in June.

This is another event from the "All in Kubernetes" event series. This group is focused on using Kubernetes for everything. All in Kubernetes. Data, databases, AI, ML, and all kinds of stateful workloads on Kubernetes and Talos. *** **Schedule:** 6:00-6:30pm - Open doors, pizza, drinks & networking 6:30-7:15pm - (Em)Powering Postgres with Talos and Simplyblock - [Chris Engelbert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/noctarius/?utm_source=luma), Simplyblock 7:20-8:05pm - How Talos Makes It Easier To Build a Cluster Management Platform - [Utku Özdemir](https://www.linkedin.com/in/utkuozdemir/?utm_source=luma), Sidero Labs 8:05-8:45pm - Drinks & Networking **​Who Should attend:** Anyone interested in talking and learning about Data, AI and Stateful workloads on Kubernetes and Talos. ​ **When & Where:** May 27th, 2026, 6:00pm Antler office, Jägerstraße 32, 10117 Berlin Sponsored by [Sidero Labs](https://www.siderolabs.com/), [simplyblock](https://simplyblock.io/) and [Antler](https://www.antler.co/)

Join us for an evening on the practical side of AI agents. We'll dig into context engineering and why relevance matters more than prompt tricks, then look at what it takes to run autonomous agents safely alongside humans. Food and drinks provided — stick around after for networking. ✍️ RSVP asap as capacity is limited so grab your spot asap! 📅 **Date and Time** Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 18:00-20:45 📍 **Location** [EBCONT office, beyond Quartier Heidestrasse, 34, 10557 Berlin](https://maps.app.goo.gl/aQGPgteqhQ2yrmx96) 📝 **Agenda** 18:00 – Doors open, arrivals and check-in 18:20 – Welcome note by EBCONT 18:30 – **Agent Builder Hope is not a strategy — relevant context for data driven agents** by Anderson Queiroz — Elastic *What are agents and context engineering? And why we think the "center of gravity" for context engineering is much more about relevance and your data than only prompts and memory management.* 19:00 – Q&A & quick break 19:15 – **Adapting to AI in Security** by Jenny Pinheiro — Tines *Best practices for autonomous AI and human interaction in the context of workflows.* 19:45 – Pizza, drinks & networking \*\*\* Invite your friends and join us for an evening of learning and networking with fellow engineers and speakers! Thank you to **EBCONT** for hosting and to **Tines** for teaming up with us on this one!

In the spirit of a 19th-century salon, this gathering will be a space for lively conversations, fascinating encounters, and the exchange of ideas over drinks. Whether you’re new in town or a local looking to expand your social circle, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded explorers of Berlin’s nightlife. Each week, we shine a spotlight on a special guest from our community — someone who brings along a topic they’re passionate about or deeply engaged with. It’s not a presentation or a performance, but rather a gentle invitation into conversation: a starting point for curiosity, questions, and unexpected connections. The topic can naturally weave its way into the evening, without needing to take over. If you’d like to be our next special guest, feel free to reach out via the contact form: [https://socialbutterfly.berlin/contact/](https://socialbutterfly.berlin/contact/) This time, **Alladin** invites us to explore the topic “When the Body Remembers: Finding Calm After Stress, Noise, and Change.” After moving through different cities, life transitions, pressure, and moments of inner tension, he became curious about how stress can live not only in thoughts, but also in the body — in sleep, muscles, breathing, dreams, reactions, and daily energy. Through practices like meditation, breathing, music, movement, and self-observation, he has been learning how the body slowly finds safety again. Have you ever noticed your body reacting to old stress before your mind understands why? What helps you return to calm? Orga The location is cash only. It is non-smoking (with a separate room for smoking). We’ll be sitting on the couches in the first room. Questions? Check our Meetup-FAQs: [https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/](https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/) Meet your host I’m Julia — a Berlin local who loves bringing people together. My path went from growing up in a dance school to studying philosophy to working in IT support, and somehow all of that led me here: hosting meetups and creating spaces where people can show up, relax, and connect. Insta [https://www.instagram.com/juwaberlin/](https://www.instagram.com/juwaberlin/) LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-waehnert/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-waehnert/) Love the vibe? There’s a whole community waiting for you. 🦋 Join the Social Butterfly Club and experience Berlin together: [https://socialbutterflyradar.substack.com/](https://socialbutterflyradar.substack.com/)

**Bob on Tour – IBM Bob live erleben 💙** Wie fühlt sich ein agentischer Coding Assistant im echten Entwicklungsalltag an? Bei **Bob on Tour** kannst Du IBM Bob gemeinsam mit Expert:innen hands-on ausprobieren. In einem eintägigen, technisch fokussierten Format arbeitest Du an realistischen Coding-Aufgaben, von geführten Labs bis zur Anwendung auf eigene Use Cases. Dabei lernst Du, wie Bob Entwicklungsworkflows ergänzt, Codebasen verständlicher macht und mehrstufige Aufgaben unterstützt. **Das nimmst Du mit:** ✅ Sicherer Umgang mit den wichtigsten Bob-Funktionen ✅ Praktische Erfahrung mit agentischer Coding-Unterstützung ✅ Impulse für reale fachliche und technische Problemstellungen 👉 **[Jetzt anmelden und IBM Bob live erleben](https://luma.com/5g0x9318)**

Women’s Full Body Strength, Hormonal Balance & Body Confidence A welcoming women-only personal training class designed to help you feel stronger, more confident and more connected to your body. Through a mix of full-body strength training, body sculpting, conditioning and supportive coaching, you’ll improve fitness, build strength and support your overall hormonal wellness in a positive and empowering environment. This class also focuses on women’s health, including: • PCOS-friendly training • Hormonal balance & metabolism support • Stress-conscious and sustainable exercise • Building confidence and body awareness Suitable for beginners to intermediate fitness levels. NOTES: * Wear comfortable activewear that makes you feel confident and free to move * Use clean shoes or socks * Please bring water and a towel * Arrive 5 minutes early so you can settle in and enjoy the session.

**Berlin, let’s talk agents. 🚀** We’re bringing the local AI community together for another evening focused on the fast-evolving world of **generative AI and autonomous agents** — and how teams are turning them into practical, scalable solutions. The meetup will feature a short session on what it really takes to **operationalize AI agents**: from design and deployment to oversight, orchestration, and management in production environments. After that, the floor is yours — with plenty of time to meet other builders, exchange perspectives, and continue the conversation over food and drinks. **What to expect:** 🎤 A featured talk on building and managing AI agents in practice 👀 A closer look through live demos 🤝 Informal networking with AI practitioners, builders, and innovators 🍻 Discussions with the Berlin data & AI community over drinks and pizza Whether you’re already experimenting with multi-agent systems or just starting to explore the space, this meetup is a chance to hear how others are approaching the challenge, share ideas, and connect with peers in Berlin.

While we are approaching the middle of the year and KotlinConf is just over - we are thrilled that Trade Republic hosts us again! So mark the date! **Line-Up:** 👉 **Lists, Sequences, and Flows: Scaling Data Processing in Kotlin without Melting Your Memory.** *by Daniela Valero* In this talk, Daniela shares her journey of meeting a major backend deadline while managing a data pipeline's memory footprint. You’ll learn how to transition from eager List operations to lazy Kotlin Sequences and jOOQ Streams (using database fetchSize chunking) to keep memory usage flat. Finally, we’ll explore using Kotlin Coroutines and Flow to introduce safe concurrency so your data processes quickly without straining your database. 👉 **The show must go on** *by Blagoja "Baki" Stamatovski* **👉 TBD** **Speaker Bios:** 🗣 **TDB**

Elevate your playing at our Cello Masterclass, led by an experienced Suzuki specialist. This session moves beyond general theory to provide direct, hands-on coaching tailored to your current repertoire. What to Expect: * Individual Coaching: Perform your solo piece and receive immediate, actionable feedback. * Technical Focus: Targeted drills for tone production, bow distribution, and shifting. * Artistic Growth: Insights into phrasing, dynamics, and musical expression. * Practice Strategies: Concrete methods to streamline your daily practice for auditions or recitals. Details: * Eligibility: Open to all levels (Beginner to Advanced). * Format: Performance-based workshop with peer observation and demonstrations. * Atmosphere: Supportive, focused, and high-energy. Bring your cello and a current solo piece. Whether you are mastering your first scale or polishing a concerto, you will leave with a clear roadmap for improvement. 🇬🇧 This class is taught in English. Register here: https://berlincelloacademy.com/event/6552059/763700191/cello-masterclass-with-lee

**PLEASE REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE ON [LUMA](https://luma.com/72kv5zxm)​** Join IBM x KI Park for an afternoon exploring **how AI-driven automation enables scalable, resilient enterprise operations across the stack.** ​Hear real use cases from leading organisations, exchange peer insights and connect with practitioners and solution builders. **Why join:** * ​Gain a better understanding of how AI-driven automation is reshaping business operations, security and enterprise resilience * ​See how leading organizations move from AI adoption toward autonomous workflows across the enterprise stack * ​Learn how to scale intelligent automation in complex, growing tech ecosystems * ​Discuss how operating models and collaboration evolve around automation * ​Share challenges, compare approaches and gain practical lessons from peers ​**Agenda** * ​14:00 – 15:00 **Registration & Coffee** * ​15:00 – 15:45 **Opening keynotes** * ​Dr. Florian Schutz, Managing Director, KI Park * ​**The Enterprise Complexity Ceiling: Why the Tech Stack Isn’t Getting Smaller, A discussion of AI-infused Automation to the architecture of organizations** by Sebastian Grodzietzki, Principal DACH Automation Developer Ecosystems Leader & DACH Quantum Ambassador Leader, IBM * ​15:45 – 17:30 **Case perspectives & peer insights** * ​"**Building Autonomous Networks: From AI Potential to Value**" by [Karim Kotobi,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimkotobi/) Vodafone, Global Digital Product and Transformation Leader * ​"**Why MCP is Only the Plumbing: Building the Contextual Foundation for AI Agents**" by [Bastian Maiworm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bastianmaiworm/?locale=de), Amber Tech, Co-founder * ​"**Rethinking SaaS Engineering: How Small Teams Run and Evolve Enterprise-scale Systems in the AI era**" [Matthias Heicke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasheicke/), CTO / Co-Founder, Sweap.io * ​17:30 – 18:10 Fishbowl Discussion – Audience participation/Interactive * ​18:10 – 19:30 Networking & Drinks ​**Who should attend** * ​Tech decision-makers across the enterprise stack * ​Platform, product and engineering leaders Limited seats. Free event · An RSVP on Meetup does not guarantee participation. To attend, registratation via [LUMA](https://luma.com/72kv5zxm) is required. Only confirmed participants will be admitted and will receive a confirmation email. We look forward to welcoming you to the event! \*\*\*\*\* *​By registering for this event, you agree that your registration data will be shared with KI Park and IBM for the purpose of event organisation, communication related to the event and relevant follow-up. Each organisation will process your data in accordance with their respective privacy policies. KI Park ([https://kipark.de/datenschutzhinweise/](https://kipark.de/datenschutzhinweise/?utm_source=luma)), IBM ([https://www.ibm.com/de-de/privacy](https://www.ibm.com/de-de/privacy?utm_source=luma)).*

**Rust Berlin Talks** is back for another evening of talks, shared ideas, and networking. Join us to learn, share, ask, and connect. If you work with Rust professionally, use it in side projects, contribute to open source, or are simply curious to learn more, you are very welcome. **Agenda** * Doors open: 18:30 * Start: 19:00 * Talks * Open mic / lightning talks * Networking **Speakers** Egor Lebedev - Welcome and a short note from the RustRover team Wolf Vollprecht - Pixi - A cross-platform package manager written in Rust One more speaker - To be announced soon **Speaker Bios** Wolf Vollprecht is the founder and CEO of prefix.dev, where he builds open-source software supply chain infrastructure for the conda ecosystems. Core projects include Pixi (a cross-platform package manager written in Rust), rattler (crates to work with Conda packages), and rattler-build. With \~7 years in the conda ecosystem, including creating Mamba during his time at QuantStack, Wolf has a lot of experience in making package management fast, reproducible, and secure. **Open mic & future talks** We’ll reserve a few short slots for anyone who wants to share something with the group. This can be a quick idea, a project, or an experience. Slides are optional. If you’re interested in giving a longer talk at a future meetup, this is also a good opportunity to connect with the organizers. **Venue & access** Please arrive on time. We will have someone at the entrance to let people in between 18:30 and 19:15. After that, access becomes more difficult as the doors are locked and require manual opening. **Registration** The venue has limited capacity and events typically fill up with a waiting list. If you register and can no longer attend, even at short notice, please un-RSVP so someone else can take your spot. Looking forward to seeing you all!

Register: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/build-smarter-ai-graphrag-generative-ai-workshop-tickets-1985345958205 Join us for a hands-on introduction to Generative AI with Neo4j at 42 Berlin. **Large language models are powerful — but without structure, they lose context fast.** **As part of the mAI ist für AI series at 42 Berlin, this workshop explores how [Neo4j](https://neo4j.com/ "https://neo4j.com/") can improve GenAI applications and reduce common challenges such as hallucinations.** In this instructor-led workshop, participants will explore how graph databases can improve GenAI applications and reduce common challenges such as hallucinations. You’ll learn key concepts including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), GraphRAG, vector search, knowledge graphs, and AI agents. The workshop follows a **mixed format, combining short theoretical inputs with practical exercises**. Participants will work through tasks while instructors are available to support and answer questions.

**Build for Everyone — Accessibility for Mobile** Flutter Berlin is hosting a joint meetup with Kotlin User Group Berlin and CocoaHeads Berlin, focused on building accessible mobile apps. **Location:** Hedwig-Dohm-Haus, Berlin We’ll cover both strategy and hands-on implementation — from understanding platform differences (Android, iOS, cross-platform) to real-world accessibility pitfalls and live testing. With: **Important:** Registration is via Luma, not Meetup. Please register here: https://luma.com/xo7d3vb4

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod. **YouTube Link** https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share

Westerville Pride Festival Sat\. June 6\, 2026 \| 5 PM \- 8 PM If you're thinking of attending, or being a sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, visit our website at https://www.westervillequeercollective.org/pride for more information! Location and other info will be announced soon :)

Couldn't make Knowledge? Or want to debrief the dancing robots or Autonomous Workforce? Join us for a Knowledge '26 recap, insights sharing, a couple rounds of golf, and fun at Topgolf. As always, drinks and food will be provided. More details to come — mark your calendar, RSVP, and save your spot today!

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9