PaaS (Platform as a Service)

Are your ML models stuck on a Jupyter Notebook on one of your developer’s laptops? Maybe patching vulnerabilities or meeting compliance requirements is slowing down your production pipeline? Come to this month's Meetup where Canonical - the company publishing Ubuntu - is hosting an interactive demo of **Kubeflow on Azure**, showcasing how to build resilient pipelines specifically for the datasets found in oil and gas companies. **Agenda:** * **Interactive Demo:** Participate in a live demo showing how Kubeflow on Azure can engineer models and pipelines. * **Maintaining the Platform:** Learn how to manage vulnerabilities, versioning, and compliance for open-source apps so you can bring models into production. * **Canonical Insights:** Discover how Canonical’s offerings provide a stable foundation for your open-source stack throughout the company. Your speakers for tonight's event are [Vikas ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-krishnan/)and [Brandon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonkilmister/)! Vikas is a field engineer at Canonical based out of Dallas. He has experience with open source technologies such as Python, Kubernetes, and Openstack among others. Brandon is an enterprise account executive at Canonical with a technical background based outside of Texas. Come for the tech, stay for the food and networking. Let's engineer together! Food and soft drinks will be served at \~5pm on the 10th floor - we will kick off the discussion there @5:30pm after everyone has had a chance to eat, meet anyone else you'd like to and have a chat :-). Feel free to start arriving from 4:30pm on if you are nearby. PLEASE RSVP so we have an accurate food count and in order to get you a link to the lab. **PARKING:** For free parking please park across the street on the third and fourth floors of the parking garage at 12711 Queensbury; parking in the Microsoft building is *not* free. **In-person:** 750 Town and Country Blvd #1000 · Houston, TX **Recording:** [https://www.youtube.com/@HoustonAzureUserGroup](https://www.youtube.com/@HoustonAzureUserGroup)

**Trades Together** is not your typical networking event. This is a curated, construction-focused mastermind designed specifically for owners and decision-makers in the trades and the businesses that support them. Each meeting is structured, intentional, and centered on real conversations about growth, leadership, systems, and scaling—not awkward pitches or passing business cards. Join us for a dynamic discussion with other driven owners who understand the challenges of running a trades business and are committed to helping each other win. Expect meaningful connections, practical insights you can apply immediately, and a room full of people who actually show up to contribute. Guests are welcome to attend and experience what makes Trades Together different.

Update (04/03/2026): I am changing our groups meeting location. After calling the Austin/Pflugerville parks and recreation department, and then being forwarded to the athletic facility director, our previous location will not work. I went the past two weeks and by 4:30/5:00 (its a first come, first serve situation) there are already dozens of people playing a mix of soccer ball/volleyball. Please see the new location listed below. Hello, my name is Sylas Brock Jones and I want to invite YOU to come out to this event. Everyone 18+ is welcome here (yes, even if you're 40, 50, 60, 70+ years), You don’t need to be fast, athletic, or in any particular shape. Ultimate frisbee is great for everyone because even with walking you will be "open" and get thrown the frisbee during the game. If you’re feeling nervous or unsure, that’s totally normal, and you’ll fit right in. Simply bring a refillable water bottle of some sort and come exactly as you are :) Also, you may want to bring a lawn chair to sit down during our water/rest breaks. With the original post I wasn't sure how many participants we would have. Yet, I now know we will have a solid 10+ people at a minimum (I have some people coming who are not on Meetup). This will be perfect for us to have a nice small game of ultimate frisbee! Realistically, I imagine we will be casually throwing the frisbee or kicking the soccer/kickball until \~6:00 as we wait for enough people (8 to 10) to get a game going. It starts at 5:30 but people have jobs that end at 5 and need to go home let their dog out, etc. If you're interested please register (and join the group!), you're also free to text me @ 512-599-0032 if you have any questions or simply want to say hi and introduce yourself. The group limits us to 10 people signing up. If the spots are "filled" that does not mean anything, just show up and look for us out there.

***LANG has weekly in-person meetings!! Please make sure to RSVP if you are coming so we can get the tables arranged appropriately!*** LANG is a relaxed, yet professional, referral networking group focused on building relationships - which in turn will provide business opportunities to it's members. LANG allows only one member per industry category. Contact the Organizer to see if your category is available. Bring business cards, meeting scheduler/calendar and a positive attitude! Open Networking starts at 11:30, don't miss out. Monthly meeting fee: $80 cash, check or card. Visitors are welcome to two meetings to check us out - $20 fee each meeting. Monthly fee covers room, lunch, tea/water, server tip and taxes.

You do NOT need to sign up for this event. It is a placeholder only. You DO need to visit this site to register -- https://www.meetup.com/robotics-69/events/301714176/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events The Robot Group has this to say... We currently meet simultaneously in person and on line. The in person venue is the Diogenes Makerspace which shares a building with the Collete night club. Our door is at the far left end of the building. Nature Nerds of Austin has this to say... If Collete has an event please park in the street, apologies if the walk is long or the weather is bad.

We currently meet simultaneously in person and on line. The in person venue is the Diogenes Makerspace which shares a building with the Collete night club. Our door is at the far left end of the building. We use the Google Meet tool and the meeting ID is ptm-yjai-ynj For access via a browser use this link: meet.google.com/ptm-yjai-ynj

Come draw with us at our monthly meeting at Gong Cha (RR 620 location). This is a casual drawing meetup for anyone who likes to create art/draw, no matter their experience level.

Make sure to come prepared with something to draw/illustrate with, which can include: tablets, paper and pencil, sketchbooks, notepads, paint (ex. watercolor), markers, colored pencils, etc. There is no theme; just come out and have fun! While at the event, it is *not* mandatory but encouraged to purchase an item to support Gong Cha’s hospitality. Thank you! ☺️

We ARE mtg In-Person every week! In person, we are meeting at Capital One Cafe--in the Domain--out in the coffee shop (unless it's crowded, and we'll be back where the tables are). If you get there first grab a couple of tables, we'll be there. We are a very informal group. There is no set agenda! Just come with your laptop and your questions! If you don't have a laptop, you can still come with your questions! We can help with business processes, configuration, certifications, code, Trailhead, pretty much anything Salesforce Related! There is also no set time, drop in anytime between 9am to Noon! Thank you, Stephanie :-)

🍕 **Welcome to CYBERLUNCH** 🔐 **CYBERLUNCH is a casual, practitioner-focused cybersecurity meetup built around one simple idea: grab lunch and talk shop.** * No slides. * No sales pitches. * No formal agenda. Just real conversations about what’s happening in our environments right now. AppSec, cloud, detection, governance, AI, compliance, engineering, whatever people are dealing with that week. **What to expect:** ✅ Pizza (or salad 🥗) ✅ Your favorite drink ☕ ✅ Honest discussions with people building and defending systems every day Whether you’re a seasoned security professional, early in your career, adjacent to tech, or just curious, there’s a seat for you at the table. The goal is simple: connect local practitioners, exchange ideas, and build a stronger cyber community together. ***Please note this is not a sponsored event. Food and drinks are not included.***

**The world keeps changing. Fast. The question is whether your approach is.** KAA 2026 is where Agile practitioners, leaders, and builders come to work through what's actually hard right now: delivering real value, building trust across teams, and figuring out where AI fits without losing the human system underneath it. This isn't a theory conference. The speakers are doing the work. Our keynote, **Kevin Koym**, has helped over 6,500 entrepreneurs across 42 countries build something real. He founded Tech Ranch Austin. He's seen what stalls people and what moves them. If you're building something, leading something, or still figuring out what comes next, his talk is worth your whole morning. The rest of the lineup covers leadership, product, teams, and technology. Talks and workshops. Practitioners and executives. A room full of people who take this seriously. **If that sounds like your kind of day, purchase tickets here:** [https://www.agileaustin.org/kaa-2026-ticket-info](https://www.agileaustin.org/kaa-2026-ticket-info) Want to see who's speaking first? [https://www.agileaustin.org/kaa-2026-speakers](https://www.agileaustin.org/kaa-2026-speakers)

We meet by the flag pole and concrete restrooms near the big parking lot at Lake Pflugerville Park! All levels of runners are welcome- we have ran/walkers, middle of the pack runners, and even some speed demons! We put up a clock with a start sign, and leave promptly at 8 am every Saturday... see you there!

Please join us on Thursday, April 9th at[ Improving](https://www.improving.com/) (11044 Research Blvd Suite C-120) to hear from Oracle Java evangelist Nicolai Parlog on the cool new features coming in Java 26. We'll open the doors at 6:30 and start the meeting at 7:00 PM. Pizza and drinks will be available. Be sure and sign up for Venkat's Arc of AI conference: https://www.arcofai.com/register Hope to see you there! **Abstract** Java 25 is the latest release with wide-ranging long-term support. It's a doozy and Java 26 is following hot on its heels: * from module imports to improved pattern matching * from structured concurrency to HTTP/3 * from simpler \`main\` to launching multi-source-file programs * from better performance to quantum-resistant encryption There are plenty of features in the language, API, and runtime to discuss - whether new, improved, or finalized. So let's go over them! **About Nicolai Parlog** Nicolai (aka nipafx) is a Java enthusiast focused on language features, core APIs, and runtime evolution with a passion for learning and sharing. He does that mostly at conferences and in his biweekly Inside Java Newscast, but also occasionally in podcasts, live streams, articles, and books - more on all that on nipafx.dev. He's a Java Developer Advocate at Oracle and otherwise best known for his haircut.

Join us at The Alcove Cantina for our Business Networking luncheon in Round Rock. Connect with fellow professionals, foster business growth, and enjoy the interactive and referral-driven atmosphere of our group. We also contribute to local charities, making our networking experience not only beneficial for your business but also for the community. Don't miss out—come network with us! **Agenda:** \- Open Networking and Lunch Order \- Announcements and Updates \- Introductions \- Networking Activity or Spotlight Speaker \- Open Networking 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 BXN S𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 👉 [Bradenn Pools](https://bradennpools.com/) 👉 [Keyss Inc - Think Tech. Think Us.](https://keyssinc.com/) 👉 [Luna Tech - Managed IT Services](https://lunatechteam.com/) 👉 [American Eagle Plumbing](https://americaneagleplumbing.net/) 👉 [Dolan Mortgage Team](https://dolanloans.com/) 👉 [Balarini Floors](https://balarinifloors.com) 👉 [KingFiher Roofing](https://kingfisherroofing.com) 👉 [CESHKER Group - Law & Title Offices](https://www.ceshker.com/) 👉 [Horizon Realty](BuyWithBatya.com) 👉 [PuroClean - The Paramedics of Property Damage](https://puroclean.com/pwa-tx) 👉 [Truist Financial](https://www.truist.com/) 👉 [COR Bookkeeping & Consulting ](https://www.mycorbookkeeping.com/) 👉 [Dynamic Electrical Service ](https://www.facebook.com/DynamicTX/) 👉 [Temperature Pro ](https://temperaturepro.com/round-rock-tx/) [Learn more about BXN](https://bxnmembers.com/) We look forward to seeing you soon! BXN Leadership Team #networking

Come join us for a fun night out with drinks, dinner and new friends! We’ll hangout, watch sports, play games, converse and have a great time. Feel free to bring your friends with you and we’ll see you there! Disclaimer: The host of this event and meetup are not liable for any injuries, loss of funds, or any type of unfortunate event that happens to any attendees of the meetup.

Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.

The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map. View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI One does not simply build reports on OLTP data. Join us on an epic journey from the depths of raw, normalized tables to the shining halls of a well-modeled star schema fit for Power BI greatness. We will demystify the differences between OLTP and OLAP, walk through star schema vs snowflake (and why Power BI has a clear favorite), and show you the compression differences between normalized and columnar storage that will make you never look at an OLTP model the same way again. We will cover the different types of dimensions, when to use them, and how to handle Slowly Changing Dimensions without losing your mind. You will leave knowing exactly how to identify a bad model, how to convert OLTP data into a clean star schema, and how to forge relationships that rule them all. Whether you are a data wizard, a curious hobbit, or somewhere in between, your models will never be the same.

Topic to be announced! **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/ **THANK YOU** *Leading EDJE* for hosting our meetup! Leading EDJE specializes in helping organizations innovate and solve complex problems. EDJE does this with their "A" player team of professionals using agile methodologies and SCRUM management techniques to give organizations a competitive advantage that sets them apart. Learn more at https://www.leadingedje.com/ **THANK YOU** *Amazon Web Services* for sponsoring pizza! Learn more at https://aws.amazon.com/. **DIRECTIONS** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300 Dublin, OH 43017 (3rd floor) **FREE PARKING** at the Endres Garage across the street, 6540 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab for a future meetup?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

**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** GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise. We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration. Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team. **YouTube Link** TBD

Join us for an in-depth workshop on Agentic AI through AWS, where we’ll explore foundational concepts, real-world use cases, key AWS services, and how to get started building your own intelligent systems. Led by AWS Solutions Architect and Dev Advocate Fabricio Flores. Hosted at Pomerene Hall 250!

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)