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Build an AI Agent for Your Job (No Code Needed) with Octonous by Mozilla.ai
Build an AI Agent for Your Job (No Code Needed) with Octonous by Mozilla.ai
Join this in-person workshop in Berlin hosted by Mozilla.ai to build an AI agent with Octonous agent platform. ​No technical skills required. Just bring your laptop and your curiosity. **YOU MUST RSVP HERE:** **[https://luma.com/octonous-berlin-2026](https://luma.com/octonous-berlin-2026)** You won't automatically be accepted if you register on Meetup: ​**💻 About the event** ​This is an in-person, interactive product session in Berlin designed for professionals in: * ​Operations * ​Customer Support * ​Sales * ​Marketing * ​HR * ​Product ​Especially those who regularly deal with repetitive workflows and constant tool switching. ​If you've ever thought: * ​"Why am I still doing this manually?" * ​"There must be a smarter way to handle this." * ​"AI is powerful, but how would it actually work for my job?" ​This session is for you. ​You won't just watch a demo. You'll test the product yourself in an avant-premiere. Your feedback will directly shape how Octonous evolves ahead of its beta launch. **​Spots are limited to keep the session interactive.** We give priority to participants who can bring a real workflow they wish to automate. RSVP but **you must apply for a ticket here:** **[https://luma.com/octonous-berlin-2026](https://luma.com/octonous-berlin-2026)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\- For the latest Berlin Tech News, Events & Jobs head to **[techinberlin.com](https://www.techinberlin.com/)**
Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin
Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin
It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich!
regular NixOS Meetup @c-base
regular NixOS Meetup @c-base
We are back in the c-base! Do you already run NixOS and want to talk to other people or want an introductory session with some NixOS users. Just bring your machine! Usually there are no topics, we just sit in front of our computers, talk about stuff, debug some problems or review some PRs on nixpkgs. There are drinks usually available from the c-base bar. If you can't find us. just ask around or ask in irc (#krebs on hackint)
Is the Design Process Really "Dead"? | Product Management Society x Miro Meetups
Is the Design Process Really "Dead"? | Product Management Society x Miro Meetups
***🔗 Link to registration: [https://luma.com/s8mfiusl](https://luma.com/s8mfiusl)*** We’re excited to invite you to a special edition of our next meetup - for the first time ever, Product Management Society Berlin is teaming up with Miro 🤝 This session will explore a timely topic: the future of the design process in an era of rapidly increasing production speed. While some chief designers at major companies have declared the design process “dead” or no longer fit for today’s pace, others strongly disagree. What changes when prototypes can be created in minutes? What are the limits? What remains essential? In the first part, we’ll open the floor to different perspectives from across the room. In the second part, we’ll work together to explore and shape ideas for a more resilient design process. Whether you're a PM, designer, or simply curious, you’re very welcome to join the discussion and contribute your ideas. 👉 Spots are limited - register on Luma using the link above ^ Looking forward to seeing you there!
Klassisches Zeichnen/ Kurs
Klassisches Zeichnen/ Kurs
Hallo zusammen! In Rahmen der PAKD Gallery Kurse bieten wir euch einen Zeichenkurs an. Wenn Ihr Zeichnen liebt und eure Fähigkeiten weiterentwickeln möchtet, dann seid Ihr hier genau richtig. In diesem Video erzähle ich euch von meinem Kurs für realistisches Zeichnen mit Bleistift - und wie er Eure künstlerische Arbeit auf ein neues Level bringen kann. Hattest Du schon immer das Gefühl, zeichnen können zu wollen - Dir fehlt aber die richtige Anleitung? In diesem Kurs lernst Du realistisches Zeichnen mit Bleistift, einfach, verständlich und Schritt für Schritt: • Korrekte Perspektive • Licht und Schatten • Materialdarstellung wie Glas, Keramik, Stoff, Metall Der Kurs ist perfekt für Anfänger und für alle, die ihre Fähigkeiten verbessern möchten. Wenn dieses Video Eure Leidenschaft für das Zeichnen mit Bleistift geweckt hat, dann schickt mir einfach eine E-Mail und lasst uns gemeinsam eure Reise in die Welt des realistischen Zeichnens mit Bleistift beginnen. Kleiner Kurs, große Wirkung. Maximal 12 Teilnehmer\*innen! Anmeldung:Ä [kifan@pakd-gallery.com](mailto:kifan@pakd-gallery.com) Sichere dir deinen Platz, bevor alles ausgebucht ist. Dienstag 18:30 - 21:30 Uhr. 25€ für eine einzelne 3- stündige Einheit 200€ für ein 10er-Paket, flexibles einlösbar.
Klassisches Zeichnen / Kurs
Klassisches Zeichnen / Kurs
Hallo zusammen! In Rahmen der PAKD Gallery Kurse bieten wir euch einen Zeichenkurs an. Wenn Ihr Zeichnen liebt und eure Fähigkeiten weiterentwickeln möchtet, dann seid Ihr hier genau richtig. In diesem Video erzähle ich euch von meinem Kurs für realistisches Zeichnen mit Bleistift - und wie er Eure künstlerische Arbeit auf ein neues Level bringen kann. Hattest Du schon immer das Gefühl, zeichnen können zu wollen - Dir fehlt aber die richtige Anleitung? In diesem Kurs lernst Du realistisches Zeichnen mit Bleistift, einfach, verständlich und Schritt für Schritt: • Korrekte Perspektive • Licht und Schatten • Materialdarstellung wie Glas, Keramik, Stoff, Metall Der Kurs ist perfekt für Anfänger und für alle, die ihre Fähigkeiten verbessern möchten. Wenn dieses Video Eure Leidenschaft für das Zeichnen mit Bleistift geweckt hat, dann schickt mir einfach eine E-Mail und lasst uns gemeinsam eure Reise in die Welt des realistischen Zeichnens mit Bleistift beginnen. Kleiner Kurs, große Wirkung. Maximal 12 Teilnehmer\*innen! Anmeldung: [kifan@pakd-gallery.com](mailto:kifan@pakd-gallery.com) Sichere dir deinen Platz, bevor alles ausgebucht ist. Dienstag 18:30 - 21:30 Uhr. 25€ für eine einzelne 3- stündige Einheit 200€ für ein 10er-Paket, flexibles einlösbar.
FreeCodeCamp Berlin: Co-Learning & Co-Working
FreeCodeCamp Berlin: Co-Learning & Co-Working
**Chat & Updates:** Telegram: [https://t.me/+VfHrJXPGVWLflGhz](https://t.me/+VfHrJXPGVWLflGhz) Discord: [https://discord.gg/SVb44D9](https://discord.gg/SVb44D9) **\*Deutscher Text unten\*** **Come & go as it fits your schedule** We are meeting in-person and online every week. We offer an office environment for self-study, work and presentation/discussion (lightning talks). **Schedule:** * 10am open doors * 10am online video conference open [https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc](https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc) * optional, afternoon, around 1pm: 1h presentation session (if requested / offered) * 6pm or extended open-end **Open co-working / co-learning** work on the FreeCodeCamp curriculum or your own project. Vibe inside but vape outside. **Mutual exchange** and support is welcome. English and German, as needed. We have fast internet, chocolate bars, drinks and a nice atmosphere. :-) **Personal Consultation / Career advice** Bodo runs this meetup for many years. As a Senior Dev/DevOp he is open to giving guidance for your questions about career development. Book a free appointment (up to 60min) with him here: [https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7](https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7) **Code presentations on the projector** Everybody can participate. Show your code and present your project/problem. Get feedback or help and let others learn from you! You don't have to prepare a fancy presentation, show us what you're working on. Also in English or German, as you feel more comfortable. **Komm und gehe jederzeit. Zeitplan:** * 10:00 Uhr Öffnung vor Ort * 10:00 Uhr online room [https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc](https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc) * Nachmittag, ca 13 Uhr: optional 1 Std. Präsentation / Gruppen-Diskussion (nach Angebot/Bedarf) * 18:00 bzw. länger, open-end **Präsentationsrunde** nach Bedarf und Angebot am Nachmittag. Dort man kurz zeigen, woran man gerade arbeitet, eventuell Hilfe bekommen oder interessante Tool vorstellen. Du musst keine große Präsentation vorbereiten. Ebenfalls auf Englisch oder Deutsch, wie Du Dich wohl fühlst. **Gegenseitiger Austausch** und Unterstützung sind willkommen. Es wird Englisch und Deutsch gesprochen. **Persönliche Beratung / Karriereempfehlung** Bodo veranstaltet dieses Meetup seit vielen Jahren. Als Senior Dev/DevOp gibt er Dir auch persönliche Ratschläge für Karriere im 1:1 Gespräch. Reserviere Deinen kostenfreien Online-Videocall (bis zu 60min) hier: [https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7](https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7) **Tech & Buzz:** Claude Code, nodeJS, npm, nvm, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Tailwind, Bulma, React, Angular, NextJS, Vue, Nuxt, Docker, Container, Virtualization, Django, Codex, LLM, vibe coding, static site generation, OAuth2, Simple SAML, UX, UI, CMS, markdown, Hugo, Netlify, freeCodeCamp, Udemy, Community, Frontend Masters, Backend, SQL, noSQL, MySQL, Python, Linux, Development, git, Version Control, HTML, CSS, Open Source, Responsive Web design, Relational Database, API, Data Science, Machine Learning, Infosec, Cybersecurity, Big Data, AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Data Structures, Data Mining, Ethical Hacking, OSI, Network Security, Julia, Deno, Test driven development, CI, continuous delivery, Deployment Pipe, Bash, devOps, Gitlab, GitHub, Jira, Cloud Computing, Azure, AWS, Apache Server, SSH, Algorithm optimization, SEO, C/C++, Mobile Apps, Apple iPhone, mac OS, Firefox, Chrome, Android, Programming Languages, Cryptography, Patching, Blockchain, DApp, Solidity, Analytics, geek, nerd, Neural Network, MongoDB, ExpressJS, Flutter, Go Lang, AJAX, OOP, UML Diagram, Computer Science, Engineering, Modell, View, Controller, Requirements, risks analysis, PKI, SSL, PGP Certs

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April 24 - Berlin AI, ML and Computer Vision Meetup
April 24 - Berlin AI, ML and Computer Vision Meetup
Join our in-person meetup on April 24th to hear talks from experts on cutting-edge topics across AI, ML, and computer vision. **[Register to reserve your seat.](https://voxel51.com/events/berlin-ai-ml-and-computer-vision-meetup-april-24-2026)** Space is limited! **Date, Time and Location** Apr 24, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM [MotionLab](https://motionlab.berlin/) Bouchéstraße 12/Halle 20 12435 Berlin **Kaputt: A Large-Scale Dataset for Visual Defect Detection** We present a novel large-scale dataset for defect detection in a logistics setting. Recent work on industrial anomaly detection has primarily focused on manufacturing scenarios with highly controlled poses and a limited number of object categories. Existing benchmarks like MVTec-AD (Bergmann et al., 2021) and VisA (Zou et al., 2022) have reached saturation, with state-of-the-art methods achieving up to 99.9% AUROC scores. In contrast to manufacturing, anomaly detection in retail logistics faces new challenges, particularly in the diversity and variability of object pose and appearance. Leading anomaly detection methods fall short when applied to this new setting. To bridge this gap, we introduce a new benchmark that overcomes the current limitations of existing datasets. With over 230,000 images (and more than 29,000 defective instances), it is 40 times larger than MVTec and contains more than 48,000 distinct objects. To validate the difficulty of the problem, we conduct an extensive evaluation of multiple state-of-the-art anomaly detection methods, demonstrating that they do not surpass 56.96% AUROC on our dataset. Further qualitative analysis confirms that existing methods struggle to leverage normal samples under heavy pose and appearance variation. With our large-scale dataset, we set a new benchmark and encourage future research towards solving this challenging problem in retail logistics anomaly detection. The dataset is available for download under [https://www.kaputt-dataset.com](https://www.kaputt-dataset.com). *About the Speaker* [Sebastian Höfer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-h%C3%B6fer-891178121/) is an Applied Science Manager at Amazon Fulfillment Technologies & Robotics, leading machine learning and computer vision research for large-scale robotics and warehouse automation. He received his PhD from the Robotics & Biology Lab at TU Berlin, focusing on Sim2Real transfer and robotic perception. His recent work, “Kaputt: A Large-Scale Dataset for Visual Defect Detection” (ICCV 2025) [37], established a major benchmark for industrial anomaly detection, reflecting his expertise at the intersection of academic research and real-world deployment. **Data Foundations for Vision-Language-Action Models** Model architectures get the papers, but data decides whether robots actually work. This talk introduces VLAs from a data-centric perspective: what makes robot datasets fundamentally different from image classification or video understanding, how the field is organizing its data (Open X-Embodiment, LeRobot, RLDS), and what evaluation benchmarks actually measure. We'll examine the unique challenges such as temporal structure, proprioceptive signals, and heterogeneity in embodiment, and discuss why addressing them matters more than the next architectural innovation. *About the Speaker* [Harpreet Sahota](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harpreetsahota204/) is a hacker-in-residence and machine learning engineer with a passion for deep learning and generative AI. He’s got a deep interest in VLMs, Visual Agents, Document AI, and Physical AI. **Most AI Agents Are Broken. Let’s Fix That** AI agents are having a moment, but most of them are little more than fragile prototypes that break under pressure. Together, we’ll explore why so many agentic systems fail in practice, and how to fix that with real engineering principles. In this talk, you’ll learn how to build agents that are modular, observable, and ready for production. If you’re tired of shiny agent demos that don't deliver, this talk is your blueprint for building agents that actually work. *About the Speaker* [Bilge Yücel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilge-yucel/) is a Senior Developer Relations Engineer at deepset, helping developers build agentic AI apps with Haystack. Passionate about AI, she makes complex concepts approachable through hands-on tutorials, both online and at real-life events. **Operationalizing Computer Vision for Overhead Lines: Beyond the Demo** At first glance, visual inspection of high-voltage power lines seems straightforward: collect imagery, run one or two AI models, and report the findings. In practice, moving beyond a proof of concept reveals a range of issues that can make or break a campaign. Common concerns include data quality and coverage, scarcity of the most relevant cases and abundance everywhere else, variations in pylon geometry and asset types across regions, calibration and GIS alignment challenges, and a long tail of edge cases that emerge in real-world operations. This talk introduces Siemens Energy’s end-to-end overhead line inspection solution and shares key learnings from inspecting more than 10,000 km of power lines for real customers across several continents. We will show how raw 2D/3D data is transformed into structured information, delivering insights into asset inventory as well as defects, and supporting maintenance and planning decisions for critical infrastructure. The focus is on the combination of algorithmic building blocks and scalable processing, designed for robustness and consistency at scale, where even low error rates can become operationally significant. *About the Speaker* [Stefan Wakolbinger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-wakolbinger-aa0ba874/) is the Development Team Lead for AI & Analytics at SIEAERO, Siemens Energy's digital powerline inspection service. He leads the development of cutting-edge AI and analytics solutions that transform aerial powerline inspection through multi-sensor technology. His team creates digital twins of powerline infrastructure, automates fault detection, and monitors vegetation management—making powerline inspection safer, more precise, and more efficient. Stefan has been driving innovation in this role since September 2022. **Search your video library like a database** Drop in YouTube URLs or upload files and query content four ways: exact keyword matching, semantic search across transcripts, visual scene search via SigLIP2, and LLM-generated answers that synthesise across segments. [Paras Mehta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmehtaeu/) is a Berlin-based AI engineer and CTO/co-founder of Sylby, a language learning app he built from scratch, reaching 10,000 users and raising €350K. Previously: data scientist at Motionlogic, senior software engineer at Volkswagen, a PhD from Freie Universität Berlin, and a visiting stint at Cambridge. He now works as an AI engineer at HPI's AI Service Centre.
Maintainable Frontends for Symfony & Why every CMS needs MCP
Maintainable Frontends for Symfony & Why every CMS needs MCP
Hello fellow Symfonians, we are thrilled to announce the next user group meeting of the year, featuring two insightful talks that you **won't want to miss**! This time we are hosted by c-base (Rungestrasse 20 10179 Berlin). Come by and enjoy an evening of learning, networking, and socializing with fellow Symfony and PHP developers. **Agenda:** 18:30: Doors open 19:00: Welcome and Introduction 19:20: **Talk 1: "Maintainable Frontends for Symfony" by Daniela Berger** 19:50: Break & Snack 20:00: **Talk 2: "Why every CMS needs MCP" by Roland Golla** 20:40: Socializing **Talk Details:** **Talk 1: "Maintainable Frontends for Symfony" by Daniela Berger** In many web projects we find more backend devs than frontend devs, sometimes significantly so. This often leads to devs with little frontend experience being asked to do frontend development anyway, and they often end up shaping their frontends in ways that will make their lives unnecessarily hard. One common result are frontends that are functionally unmaintainable because each change - whether it is a new feature or a bugfix - requires implementing an exception to existing code, thus making the code increasingly and unnecessarily complex. This is especially upsetting because with a bit of experience it is possible to implement light-weight frontend components with equally elegant CSS and JavaScript that are easy to extend and to adapt to new requirements without digging oneself into a deeper hole with each PR. And since Symfony is making frontend development steadily more accessible to backend devs with Symfony US / Stimulus, this is a good time to take a closer look at \*how\* to structure these frontends. This talk aims to a) introduce core frontend concepts that backend devs might not be aware of, b) show best frontend practices both on the code level and on the architecture level, c) show a few common mistakes that can be found in inexpertly implemented frontends, and c) introduce tools that will make consistent frontend development easier. **Talk 2: "Why every CMS needs MCP" by Roland Golla** Your content team already works in ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Yet the content still lands in the CMS backend manually, clumsily, slowly. MCP changes that. One sentence in chat becomes a published article. No copy pasting, no formatting, no clicking. And the content ranks. On Google, on ChatGPT, on Perplexity, on whatever comes next. Good content written by AI directly into the CMS goes live faster and gets found. I show you the MCP plugin for Sulu CMS: open source, built on Symfony, ready to deploy. But this is not about implementation. It is about the three questions every content team must ask: Why does every website need MCP? What does good AI content look like? And why is conversational content management better than anything you click together in a backend? MCP makes content creation as easy as chat. If you can write, you can publish. No CMS training, no workflow, no waiting. Live on stage: a complete workflow from idea in chat to published article in Sulu CMS. Everything open source on GitHub. Don't miss these insightful talks, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. We can't wait to see you at the **April Symfony User Group**!" If you have any questions or accessibility requirements, please reach out to us. Also, if your company wants to be the next host for the User Group, just let us know!
Türkçe Kurmaca Kitap Kulübü - Pazar Buluşması
Türkçe Kurmaca Kitap Kulübü - Pazar Buluşması
Merhabalar, **26 Nisan Pazar 15:00**'da buluşuyoruz. Mekan [März Bar](https://www.maerzberlin.de/). İçeride rahat berjer koltukların olduğu bir oda var, girince solda. **[Schönhauser Allee ringbahn](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oWVqcXtfZM5q69yN9)** durağına yakın, Stargarder üzerinde. Ulaşımın Ring Bahn (S41 ya da S42) ile kolay olacağını düşünüyorum. Her zamanki etkinlik formatı ve tanıtımı aşağıda: **Önemli Not**: Mekanda sınırlı sayıda koltuk olduğu için genelde 8-9 kişi ile sınırlıyoruz etkinliği. **Eğer gelemeyeceksiniz en azından bir gün önceden meetup'taki etkinlik sayfasında etkinlikten kendinizi çıkartmayı unutmayın**. Böylece Pazar günü gelebilecek kişiler kendilerini ekleyebilirler Açık kitap kulubü formatında buluşacağız, detaylar aşağıda, görüşmek üzere! * **Kitap kulübü "açık" formatta. Yani** **belirli bir kitap üzerinden değil**, katılımcıların o sıralarda okudukları ya da bitirdiği bir kitap üzerine paylaşımda bulundukları daha geniş katılımı mümkün kılan bir format. * Kulübü **kurmaca kitaplar kategorisi ile sınırlı tutuyoruz**. **Kurmaca kitaplar kategorisi şunlardan ibarettir: roman, öykü ve şiir. Yani edebi eserler**. Otobiyografi, kişisel gelişim kitapları ya da sosyoloji, psikoloji vs. kitapları kurmaca değildir. * **Kulüpteki Türkçe vurgusu konuşma dili için**. Kitaplar elbette herhangi bir dünya edebiyatına ait olabilir. Herhangi bir dilde de okunabilir. Yine de misafirlerin ana dili ya da ona yakın seviyede Türkçe bildiğini, ortak paydasının Türkçe edebiyat okuru olmak olduğunu varsayıyorum. Herhangi bir ulusa ya da etnisiteye ait olmak değil.
Mobile with Mendix: Current Capabilities, Future Direction
Mobile with Mendix: Current Capabilities, Future Direction
Join us in Berlin for an evening dedicated to the present and future of mobile development with Mendix. In the first session, a developer from BlueBerk will share real-world insights from a recently completed large-scale Mendix Native project. The talk will cover the current state of native development, common limitations teams face today, and practical workarounds that proved successful in production. In the second session, a Product Manager from Mendix will provide a forward-looking perspective on mobile development with the Mendix platform. He will discuss the available mobile options today and what’s coming next, helping you understand how to choose the right approach for your project. The presentation will compare native mobile and Progressive Web App (PWA) strategies and introduce the PWA Wrapper as a flexible and practical alternative for many scenarios. Whether you are currently building mobile apps or planning your next Mendix project, this meetup will give you valuable hands-on experience, architectural guidance, and a clear view of the platform’s mobile
Practical observations on performance, legitimacy, and leadership
Practical observations on performance, legitimacy, and leadership
**ESMT Insight Hour with Paul M. Achleitner** **Schedule:** 5:30 p.m. - Registration opens 6:00 p.m. - Welcome from host, ESMT Berlin 6:05 p.m. - Talk of Paul M. Achleitner 6:30 p.m. - Discussion and Q&A 7:00 p.m. - Networking, drinks and nibbles will be provided 8:30 p.m. - Close Experience used to accumulate slowly. Today, decisions travel instantly, legitimacy can evaporate overnight, and leaders operate under permanent public scrutiny. So how do you lead and stay legitimate in a world that no longer feels stable? In this ESMT Insight Hour, **[Paul M. Achleitner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-achleitner/)** joins us for a moderated conversation on leadership, corporate legitimacy, and performance in times of geopolitical disruption, digital transparency, and shifting societal expectations. Drawing on more than four decades across Goldman Sachs, Allianz, Deutsche Bank, and multiple supervisory boards, and reflecting the themes of his recent book, *Accelerate Your Experience: Principles for Success in a Fluid World*, Achleitner proposes three interconnected dimensions of modern management: * **Legitimacy** – why companies must earn their place in society beyond financial performance * **Performance** – how sustained value creation requires focus, discipline, and strategic clarity * **Leadership** – what integrity, intellectual humility, and judgment mean in an era of permanent visibility Rather than offering prescriptions, he distills experience into principles on stakeholder dynamics, public attention, geopolitical disruption, AI, crisis management, and the realities of “muddling through.” The conversation will explore: * Why legitimacy has become the decisive constraint for corporations * How leaders balance long-term value creation with short-term scrutiny * What performance really means when underperformance becomes normalized * The evolving role of boards in turbulent environments * Whether experience can, in fact, be “accelerated” Join us for an hour of reflection on leadership under pressure and on what it takes to remain effective, credible, and resilient. Moderated by **[Jörg Rocholl](https://esmt.berlin/person/jorg-rocholl)**[,](https://esmt.berlin/person/jorg-rocholl) President, ESMT Berlin. **About the speaker** **[Paul M. Achleitner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-achleitner/)**[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-achleitner/)is an investor, advisor, and corporate director with more than four decades of experience in global finance and European corporate governance. He began his career at Bain & Company before joining Goldman Sachs in 1988, where he worked in New York, London, and Frankfurt and became a partner in 1994. In 2000, he joined Allianz SE as CFO, serving on the board of management until 2012. From 2012 to 2022, he served as chair of the supervisory board of Deutsche Bank. He has been a member of the supervisory board of Bayer AG since 2002 and has served on supervisory boards across financial services, pharmaceuticals, and industry. He continues to advise leading academic, policy, and business institutions in Europe and the US. He holds a doctorate from the University of St. Gallen and has longstanding ties to Harvard Business School and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, where he is professor emeritus. **About the moderator** **[Jörg Rocholl](https://esmt.berlin/person/jorg-rocholl)** is president of ESMT Berlin and Deutsche Bank professor in sustainable finance. He is chair of the advisory board of the German Federal Ministry of Finance and chair of the steering committee of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM). Furthermore, he is a member of the supervisory board at RWE AG, a member of the board of the Schmalenbach Society, a member of acatech (German Academy of Science and Engineering), a research fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and a research member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI).
Symfony User Group Berlin
Symfony User Group Berlin
Wichtig: Bitte meldet euch über den [offiziellen Link der Symfony Group](https://www.meetup.com/de-de/sfugberlin/events/314105549/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events) an Hallo liebe Community, die Symfony User Group trifft sich bald wieder – und ich freue mich besonders darauf, dieses Mal selbst einen Talk beizusteuern. Außerdem steht eine spannende Session mit Daniela Berger auf dem Plan, die euch garantiert neue Impulse für euren Symfony‑ und PHP‑Alltag liefert. Das Treffen findet bei c-base statt (Rungestraße 20, 10179 Berlin). Wer Lust auf einen Abend voller Austausch, frischen Ideen und netten Gesprächen hat, ist herzlich eingeladen vorbeizuschauen. **Programm:** 18:30 Uhr: Einlass 19:00 Uhr: Begrüßung und Einführung 19:20 Uhr: Vortrag 1: „Wartbare Frontends für Symfony“ von Daniela Berger 19:50 Uhr: Pause & Snack 20:00 Uhr: Vortrag 2: „Warum jedes CMS MCP braucht“ von Roland Golla 20:40 Uhr: Geselliges Beisammensein **Vortrag 1:** **„Wartbare Frontends für Symfony“ von Daniela Berger** In vielen Webprojekten gibt es mehr Backend- als Frontend-Entwickler, manchmal sogar deutlich mehr. Dies führt oft dazu, dass Entwickler mit wenig Frontend-Erfahrung trotzdem mit der Frontend-Entwicklung betraut werden, und sie gestalten ihre Frontends häufig so, dass sie sich das Leben unnötig schwer machen. Ein häufiges Ergebnis sind Frontends, die funktional nicht wartbar sind, da jede Änderung – sei es eine neue Funktion oder ein Bugfix – die Implementierung einer Ausnahme vom bestehenden Code erfordert, wodurch der Code zunehmend und unnötig komplex wird. Das ist besonders ärgerlich, da es mit ein wenig Erfahrung möglich ist, schlanke Frontend-Komponenten mit ebenso elegantem CSS und JavaScript zu implementieren, die sich leicht erweitern und an neue Anforderungen anpassen lassen, ohne sich mit jedem PR in ein tieferes Loch zu graben. Und da Symfony mit Symfony US / Stimulus die Frontend-Entwicklung für Backend-Entwickler immer zugänglicher macht, ist jetzt ein guter Zeitpunkt, sich genauer anzuschauen, \*wie\* man diese Frontends strukturieren sollte. Dieser Vortrag zielt darauf ab, a) zentrale Frontend-Konzepte vorzustellen, die Backend-Entwicklern möglicherweise nicht bekannt sind, b) bewährte Frontend-Praktiken sowohl auf Code- als auch auf Architekturebene aufzuzeigen, c) einige häufige Fehler aufzuzeigen, die in unsachgemäß implementierten Frontends zu finden sind, und d) Tools vorzustellen, die eine konsistente Frontend-Entwicklung erleichtern. **Vortrag 2:** **„Warum jedes CMS MCP braucht“ von Roland Golla** Ihr Content-Team arbeitet bereits mit ChatGPT, Claude und Gemini. Dennoch landet der Content immer noch manuell, umständlich und langsam im CMS-Backend. MCP ändert das. Ein Satz im Chat wird zu einem veröffentlichten Artikel. Kein Kopieren und Einfügen, keine Formatierung, kein Klicken. Und der Content rankt. Bei Google, bei ChatGPT, bei Perplexity, bei was auch immer als Nächstes kommt. Guter Content, der von KI direkt ins CMS geschrieben wird, geht schneller online und wird gefunden. Ich zeige Ihnen das MCP-Plugin für Sulu CMS: Open Source, auf Symfony aufgebaut, bereit zur Bereitstellung. Aber hier geht es nicht um die Implementierung. Es geht um die drei Fragen, die sich jedes Content-Team stellen muss: Warum braucht jede Website MCP? Wie sieht guter KI-Content aus? Und warum ist dialogbasiertes Content-Management besser als alles, was Sie im Backend zusammenklicken? Mit MCP ist das Erstellen von Inhalten so einfach wie Chatten. Wer schreiben kann, kann auch veröffentlichen. Keine CMS-Schulung, kein Workflow, keine Wartezeiten. Live auf der Bühne: ein kompletter Workflow von der Idee im Chat bis zum veröffentlichten Artikel im Sulu CMS. Alles als Open Source auf GitHub.
Make it and take it! Tüfteln und Designen mit Lasercutter, 3D-Drucker & Co.
Make it and take it! Tüfteln und Designen mit Lasercutter, 3D-Drucker & Co.
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