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**⚠️ [Register on the official site of the event](https://www.lewagon.com/events/open-house-at-le-wagon-barcelona-buuZn4)** Thinking about switching careers or levelling up your tech skills? Come see us at Le Wagon Barcelona on **Wednesday, 3 June.** Our doors are open from **11am to 6pm**, so stop by whenever suits you best. **Register for our Open House** and explore at your own pace. No agenda, no presentations. Just walk in, explore the space, and talk to the team to learn more about Le Wagon. **What's waiting for you:** * 🏫 **Campus tour**: check out our space and get a feel for what it's like here * 🤝 **Meet the team**: talk to our teachers, staff and students * 📚 **Course details**: figure out which bootcamp works for you * 💸 **Funding**: find out what's on offer (payment plans, ISA, scholarships) 🗓 Wednesday, 3 June - bwtween 11am and 6pm 📍 Carrer de la Diputació, 409 Barcelona ✅ Register to save your spot **⚠️ [Register on the official site of the event](https://www.lewagon.com/events/open-house-at-le-wagon-barcelona-buuZn4)**

Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? At every meetup we have a discussion using Socratic method: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method) We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [[https://socratescafe.com](https://socratescafe.com/)]([https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0) "Protegido por Outlook: [https://socratescafe.com/.](https://socratescafe.com/) Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").

The event is free. Join us for at the meetup at Barcelona Bar, designed for women passionate about technology. This is more than just a meetup; it’s an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and build relationships that can propel your career forward. **Why Attend?** * **Meaningful Connections:** Meet other women who, like you, are working to transform the tech industry. Whether you’re a software engineer or a startup leader, this is the perfect space to expand your professional network. * **Mutual Inspiration:** Hear and share stories of success, challenges overcome, and lessons learned. Together, we can gain new perspectives and motivate each other to continue growing. * **Relaxed Atmosphere:** Enjoy an evening in the cozy setting of BrewDog, where conversations flow as easily as the craft beer. It's the perfect environment to unwind and engage with like-minded women in tech. Don’t miss this chance to connect, inspire, and be inspired. Let’s build a stronger tech community together! WhatsApp: Group [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GSwiV9YYOtwCcxnOPvgtbL](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GSwiV9YYOtwCcxnOPvgtbL)

Volvemos a la carga con mucho teatro y más ganas que nunca de poder compartir este maravilloso arte con vosotros. Teatro en estado puro al alcance de todos! Este grupo parte del trabajo del actor creador. Este curso pretende facilitar el descubrimiento y la ejercitación de los hábitos creadores del actor en el alumnado. Se pondrán en práctica todos los aprendizajes actorales para fomentar un trabajo de creación colectiva. Iniciaremos con una investigación interpretativa a través de improvisaciones y propuestas escénicas para llegar a una creación colectiva de varios montajes de microteatro a representar en distintos centros, teatros y salas de Barcelona. Una vez tengamos la propuesta creativa empezaremos a incidir y trabajar en todo lo que es necesario para una creación escénica que se presentará en público. Aprenderemos a realizar un montaje teatral con todo lo que hay delante y detrás del escenario. Partiendo siempre del trabajo de la creación colectiva y de grupo, profundizaremos en el trabajo de personajes, creación, texto y guion. A la vez que se imparten clases de formación actoral y disciplina escénica. Para este grupo es necesaria experiencia previa en teatro. No os preocupéis si no hay mucha gente apuntada por meetup, la actividad se hace igual porque tenemos más gente apuntada por otros lugares. Lo único ESENCIAL PARA PODER ASISITIR es que nos escribas para que te CONFIRMEMOS LA PLAZA. Sin confirmación por parte nuestra no podréis acceder al evento

Join us monthly for an exclusive gathering of product strategists, growth specialists, and AI enthusiasts. This networking event brings together professionals focused on product innovation, strategic growth initiatives, and AI implementation to exchange ideas, share experiences, and forge valuable connections. Our informal yet focused setting provides the perfect environment to discuss current challenges, explore emerging trends, and discover potential collaborations. Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, gather insights on strategic product development, or explore how AI is transforming growth opportunities, this is your monthly destination. Expect engaging conversations, practical takeaways, and the chance to connect with like-minded professionals who are shaping the future of product strategy and growth through innovative approaches and AI applications.

República consciente. Café filosófico: La Autenticidad Fecha: Miércoles 3 de Junio a las 19:00h. (2h aprox) Los Cafés Filosóficos de República Consciente son un foro para compartir opiniones profundas sobre temas importantes. El grupo es de máximo 10 personas y los únicos requisitos necesarios para participar son la escucha activa, el respeto por las opiniones de los demás y la curiosidad por aprender, de los demás y de uno mismo. * ¿Qué notamos en el cuerpo cuando alguien habla desde su esencia y no desde su personaje? ¿Existe esa diferencia o nos la imaginamos? * ¿Es posible que llamemos "falso" a quien simplemente es auténtico de un modo que no reconocemos? **Pautas:** 1. Escuchar activamente a quién está hablando, evitando focalizarte en lo que vas a responder, fomentando el diálogo y el debate constructivo 2.⁠ ⁠Respetar el tiempo que se da a cada participante para intervenir, dejando espacio para que todos puedan expresar su opinión 3.⁠ ⁠Mantener un tono de voz adecuado, sin levantar la voz ni hablar de manera agresiva. 4.⁠ ⁠Ser cuidadoso con el lenguaje utilizado, evitando expresiones discriminatorias o ofensivas. 5.⁠ ⁠Evitar los juicios de valor y los prejuicios en las intervenciones. 6.⁠ ⁠Evitar conversaciones en paralelo o interrumpir al que está hablando. 7.⁠ ⁠Hablar de conclusiones propias a las que hayas llegado en base a tu propia experiencia 8.⁠ ⁠Hablar solo cuando la idea sea relevante en la conversación, y a ser posible siempre que te pulse dentro. 9.⁠ ⁠Ser breve y enfocarse en el tema que se está tratando, evitando perdernos en anécdotas y focalizándonos en compartir las conclusiones que hemos sacado de ellas 10.⁠ ⁠Mantener una actitud crítica y reflexiva, argumentando y fundamentando las ideas que se presenten en el diálogo. ¡Te esperamos! Confirmar asistencia Oskar 643029273

**⬇️ ENGLISH BELOW + CATALÀ A CONTINUACIÓ!** ¿Te gustan los juegos de mesa y no tienes con quién jugar? ¿No se te ocurre qué hacer con tus compañeros de trabajo después de tu jornada de trabajo o quieres reunirte con tus amistades para pasarlo bien? ¡Únete al evento de juegos de mesa más grande de Barcelona y de Europa cada semana! ¡ Descubre nuestra comunidad en [este vídeo](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFKcJlpshY7/)! **Información de las noches de juegos semanales:** **Fecha**: Cada semana, principalmente los miércoles las 19h. Algunas semanas el evento se traslada a martes o jueves (revisar calendario de este evento). **Ubicación**: [L' Estació Espai Gastronòmic](https://g.co/kgs/Kjtf7jP) ️ **Idiomas**: Castellano, Inglés, Catalán ¡y cualquier otro que los participantes hablen! **¿Por qué unirse a las noches de juegos de KLEFF?** Disfrutar de la enorme variedad de juegos de mesa (¡explicamos cómo jugar a todos los juegos! Conocer a gente nueva y hacer amigos Degustar deliciosas tapas y bebidas ️ Practicar idiomas mientras te diviertes **Algunos de nuestros juegos (+500)** * 7 Wonders * Azul * Camel Up * Código Secreto * Catan * Carcassone * Dixit * Darwin's Journey * Lost Ruins of Arnak * Red Cathedral * Sagrada * Secret Hitler * Splendor * Terraforming Mars * Ticket To Ride * Unmatched * White Castle * ¡Y muchos más! Si tienes otro juego que creas que puede ser divertido jugarlo, ¡no dudes en traerlo! ️ Nos podréis encontrar en la **sala principal del Restaurante**, preguntad por **Pau** o a las personas con las camisetas rojas La utilización de la ludoteca es **GRATIS** , pero al encontrarnos en un bar es obligatorio adquirir consumición mínima (4€) canjeable por bebida. Si lo pasáis bien podéis hacer donaciones para la compra de más juegos y para organizar nuevos eventos ⚠️ **No olvidéis reservar vuestra plaza en Meetup**. Si finalmente no puedes venir, por favor, cancela tu asistencia para que otra persona pueda ocupar tu lugar. Durante el transcurso del evento se realizarán fotografías y vídeos que podrían ser publicadas en las redes sociales y los sitios web de [KLEFF](https://kleff.es/). Si no deseas salir, rogamos nos lo confirmes para no tomar imágenes de tu persona. \*\* ¡Únete a nuestra comunidad!\*\* [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DgrLMW8MP8nGVDYuArohm0?mode=gi_t) [Telegram Group](https://t.me/kleffbcn) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kleff.bcn/) \*\*\*\* Do you like board games but don't have anyone to play with? Can't think of what to do with your coworkers after work or want to gather with friends to have a good time? Join the biggest board game event in Barcelona and Europe every week! Discover our community in [this vídeo](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFKcJlpshY7/)! **Game Night information**: **Date**: Every week, mostly Wednesdays at 7pm. Some weeks the event is moved to Tuesdays or Thursdays (check calendar for this event). **Location**: [L' Estació Espai Gastronòmic](https://g.co/kgs/Kjtf7jP) ️ **Languages**: Spanish, English, Catalan and any other languages spoken by participants! **Why join KLEFF game nights?** Enjoy a huge variety of board games (we explain how to play all games!) Meet new people and make friends Taste delicious tapas and drinks ️ Practice languages while having fun **Some of our games (+500)** * 7 Wonders * Azul * Camel Up * Codenames * Catan * Carcassonne * Dixit * Lost Ruins of Arnak * Red Cathedral * Sagrada * Secret Hitler * Splendor * Terraforming Mars * Ticket To Ride * White Castle * And many more! If you have another game that you think would be fun to play, feel free to bring it! ️ You can find us on the main floor of the restaurant, ask for **Pau** or the ones with the red t-shirt The use of the board games collection is **FREE** , but as we are in a bar, it is mandatory to purchase a minimum consumption (4€) which can be exchanged for a drink. If you have a good time, you can make donations for purchasing more games and organizing new events. **⚠️ Don't forget to reserve your spot on Meetup**. If you can't make it in the end, please cancel your attendance so someone else can take your spot. During the event, photos and videos will be taken that may be published on [KLEFF](http://www.kleff.es/)'s social media and websites. If you don't wish to appear, please let us know so we won't take pictures of you \*\* Join our community!\*\* [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DgrLMW8MP8nGVDYuArohm0?mode=gi_t) [Telegram Group](https://t.me/kleffbcn) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kleff.bcn/) \*\*\* T'agraden els jocs de taula i no tens amb qui jugar? No se t'ocorre què fer amb els teus companys de treball després de la teva jornada de treball o vols reunir-te amb les teves amistats per a passar-ho bé? Uneix-te a l'esdeveniment de jocs de taula més gran de Barcelona i d'Europa cada setmana! Descobreix la nostra comunitat en [aquest vídeo](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFKcJlpshY7/)! **Informació de les nits de jocs setmanals:** **Data**: Cada setmana, principalment els dimecres les 19h. Algunes setmanes l'esdeveniment es trasllada a dimarts o dijous (revisar calendari d'aquest esdeveniment). **Ubicació**: [L' Estació Espai Gastronòmic](https://g.co/kgs/LDs2fbs) ️ **Llengües**: Castellà, anglès, Ccatalà i qualsevol altre que els participants parlin! **Per què unir-se a les nits de jocs de KLEFF?** Gaudir de l'enorme varietat de jocs de taula (expliquem com jugar a tots els jocs!) Conèixer a gent nova i fer amistats Degustar delicioses tapes i begudes ️ Practicar idiomes mentre et diverteixes **Alguns dels nostres jocs (+500)** * 7 Wonders * Azul * Camel Up * Codi Secret * Catan * Carcassone * Dixit * Lost Ruins of Arnak * Red Cathedral * Sagrada * Secret Hitler * Splendor * Terraforming Mars * Ticket To Ride * Unmatched * White Castle * I molts més! Si tens un altre joc que creguis que pot ser divertit jugar-ho, no dubtis a portar-ho! ️ Ens podreu trobar a la **sala principal del Restaurant,** pregunteu per **Pau** o a les persones amb les samarretes vermelles La utilització de la ludoteca és **GRATUÏTA**, però en trobar-nos en un bar és obligatori adquirir consumició mínima (4€) canviable per beguda. Si ho passeu bé podeu fer donacions per a la compra de més jocs i per a organitzar nous esdeveniments. ⚠️ **No oblidis reservar la teva plaça a Meetup**. Si finalment no pots venir, si us plau, cancel·la l'assistència per a què una altra persona pugui ocupar el teu lloc. Durant el transcurs de l'esdeveniment es realitzaran fotografies i vídeos que podrien ser publicades en les xarxes socials i els llocs web de [KLEFF](https://kleff.es/ca/elementor-2706/). Si no desitges sortir, preguem que ens ho confirmis per a no prendre imatges de la teva persona. \*\* Uneix-te a la nostra comunitat!\*\* [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DgrLMW8MP8nGVDYuArohm0?mode=gi_t) [Telegram](https://t.me/kleffbcn) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kleff.bcn/)

# Talleres de cerámica Cada jueves nos juntamos para crear piezas de cerámica, experimentando y jugando con técnicas de modelado manual como: pellizco, "churro", plancha. Exploraremos la decoración de las piezas a través del esgrafiado, plantillas stencil, engobes, mishima o carvado. Todo el mundo es bienvenido, con o sin experiencia! Todo incluido: materiales y cocción de las piezas, 🎵, 🍷 y ☕. **RESERVAS:** Bizum a +34 606 192 266 y te enviamos comprobante y confirmación de tu plaza. 🟢 Clases regulares (Promoción mayo): 4 clases / 8h - 95€ 🟡 Experiencia vengo un día: 1 classe / 2h - 35€ 📍 (BCN) Sants, Rambla Brasil, 24 ⏰ de 18 a 20 h **+Info**: +34 606 192 266

Seas SysAdmin, Developer, DBA, InfoSec, Networking o de cualquier profesión ligada a sistemas. Incluso si te interesa este ámbito, las #AdminBirras 🍻 son tu lugar 🗓️ 5 de Febrero desde las 19:30 Hs. 📍[PIBÄ Barcelona (Sector Arriba) Carrer d'Enric Granados, 77, L'Eixample, 08008 Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uDoiRDwDsjNBsWkcA?g_st=ipc) ¡Te esperamos!

Seminario libre y gratis sobre el libro del filosofo italiano Emanuele Profumi, "Servitù democratica: come fermare la spirale autoritaria"(2025). Por Primera vez en Barcelona, vendrán explicadas las tesis principale del libro, y debatidas publicamente. El profesor de Filosofia Lluís Pla Vargas, de la Ub, criticará el texto y luego se abrirá a debate público. Un verdadero seminario de investigación, abierto a toda la ciudadanía.

## **Details** **LUMA REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND:** https://luma.com/wox7xulo 🚀 Hiring is changing. Are you? For years, recruitment has been built around CVs, job titles and years of experience. But let’s be honest: the best talent is not always the one with the “perfect” background on paper. That’s why the next Talented People session by Talent-R is all about: **HR & Recruitment: Skills-Based Hiring in Practice: How to Hire for Capability, Not Just CVs** We’ll dive into how companies can identify real potential, assess capabilities and build hiring processes that go beyond traditional filters. Because great hiring is not about collecting impressive CVs. It’s about finding people who can actually do, grow and make an impact. Expect honest conversations, practical insights and real experiences from people who live recruitment from the inside. And, of course, great food, drinks and the Talent-R vibe. 🧡 **⚠️ Your spot is only confirmed once you register on Luma.** 👉 Register on Luma: https://luma.com/wox7xulo 🎯 Details 📆 Thursday, June 4, 2026 18:30-21:00 📍 Talent-R office *Rambla de Catalunya 35, Principal 2, 08007 Barcelona* 📝 Speakers \- Roxana Suciu\, *Talent Acquisition Lead at Cafler* \- André dos Santos\, *Global Talent Sourcer at Recare* \- Nadia Pavlović\, *Founder of Compass & Quantum* 📌 Join us and connect with HR, recruitment and talent professionals who are rethinking what great hiring really means. **Spots are limited!** your attendance is only confirmed once you register through Luma. 👉 Register on Luma: https://luma.com/wox7xulo 🟩[Website](http://www.talent-r.com/) 🟦[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/talent-r/?viewAsMember=true) 🟥[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/talentr_recruitment/)

¿Cuál es la relación entre los filósofos y la ciudad de Barcelona? ¿Cómo pasaron por ella? ¿Qué reflexiones han surgido de su encuentro y cuáles siguen ocultas en los callejones de la ciudad? Como hacían los filósofos peripatéticos, la reflexión se desarrollará también en movimiento. En cada etapa, un filósofo y una idea permitirán que se desplieguen las ideas sobre la idea de ciudad. De hecho, el hilo conductor del recorrido es la propia idea de «ciudad». Será un pensar caminando, un cuestionar conociendo. El "Tour" es una experiencia colectiva de diálogo filosófico apta para tod@s, tanto para l@s que conocen bien la filosofía como para l@s que no la conocen en absoluto. Para todas las edades y perspectivas. El recorrido dura alrededor de 1 hora y 45 minutos. Al finalizar, podrás realizar un aporte libre, de acuerdo con lo que consideres que ha valido la experiencia. ¿Qué esperas para animarte a vivir esta nueva practica filosófica? CÓMO PARTICIPAR 1. Reserva tu presencia en Meetup 2. El aporte libre se podrá realizar a final del "tour" en efectivo o por: Revolut: +393388716566 Paypal: proemaci@gmail.com Transferencia bancaria: IBAN: IT25Y0760103200000070285267 (motivo del pago: Barcelona) ATENCIÓN: Si no puedes venir, por favor date de baja en Meetup o avísanos por WhatsApp (+34613937727). Las ausencias sin aviso podrán limitar la participación en próximos tours. ¡Gracias por tu colaboración! Importante: Para poder realizar el tour necesitamos al menos 3 personas inscritas. Si no se llega a ese número, tu reserva quedará válida para el siguiente tour disponible, si quieres y puedes.

**Formulario de acceso a las oficinas de Basetis:** [https://forms.gle/DswexxH1Xv2if71AA](https://forms.gle/DswexxH1Xv2if71AA) En este meetup tenemos planificadas dos charlas breves de Kotlin. **1) The Agentic Present: An introduction to Koog** Ya conocemos la versatilidad de Kotlin, pero ¿hasta dónde podemos llevarlo con la IA? En esta sesión exploraremos cómo construir un agente autónomo utilizando **Koog**. Analizaremos el desarrollo de herramientas personalizadas que permiten al agente interactuar con el sistema de archivos, procesar Markdown y entender el contexto de tus notas. **2) Level Up Your Kotlin: Game development with KorGE** Si ya aprovechamos las ventajas de Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) para desarrollar nuestras aplicaciones móviles, surge una pregunta natural: ¿por qué no utilizarlo también en otros ámbitos, como el de los videojuegos? En esta charla haremos una introducción a **KorGE**, un framework basado en KMP para la creación de juegos multiplataforma, y analizaremos un proyecto desarrollado especialmente para la ocasión. **Info del evento** El evento será en **las oficinas de Basetis, en la Pedrera** (Casa Milà). El **acceso** será de 18:30 a 19:00 por **carrer Provença** (no la entrada principal), y **la charla empezará a las 19h**. Daremos más detalles para el acceso cuando se acerque la fecha. En acabar las charlas habrá comida y bebida para hacer networking. **Idioma:** la charla será en castellano. Haremos streaming de la sesión para quien no pueda asistir. Que **sólo respondan que asistirán quienes vayan presencialmente**.

Te invitamos a una actividad para el cuerpo y para el alma: pedaleemos juntos, ¡y a disfrutar del camino! 🚴‍♂️🌊 **PEDALEO FILOSÓFICO 2026** Celebra con nosotros el Día Mundial de la Bicicleta con una ruta junto al mar, deporte, filosofía y buena compañía. 🗓️ **Domingo 7 de junio** 📍 **Salida:** Playa de Nueva Icaria (Barcelona) 🎯 **Destino:** Montcada 🔧 **¿Qué necesitas traer?** ✔ Bicicleta ✔ Casco ✔ Crema solar ✔ Almuerzo 🚲 *Si no tienes bicicleta, avísanos y te ayudaremos con el alquiler.* **¡Te esperamos para pedalear con filosofía!**

We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio! The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us! And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!

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!

On Thursday, June 18, 2026, we will meet in the 700N Conference Room at 700 N Hurstbourne Pkwy for a special Louisville .NET Meetup as we host **Microsoft Build //localhost:louisville**. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the presentation will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. TEKsystems will provide food, so please RSVP to help us plan appropriately. The session will also be streamed at **[https://twitch.tv/TaleLearnCode](https://twitch.tv/TaleLearnCode)**. This month, we’ll dive into the most important announcements from **Microsoft Build 2026**. Chad Green will present a curated, developer‑focused walkthrough of the new capabilities across .NET, Azure, AI, developer tooling, and platform updates. We’ll explore what these announcements mean for architects and developers, how they fit into real‑world solutions, and which changes you can start applying immediately in your projects. **Important:** To participate fully, please RSVP in **both** places: * **Louisville .NET Meetup** (this page) * **Microsoft Build //localhost:louisville registration**: [https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27112/](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27112/) After the session, we’ll head to Brick House Tavern to continue the conversation over food and drinks.

Topic to be announced. **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

I have been studying the question of "self" online with Prof. Ellie Anderson and so I thought a prompt on the "self" might be interesting. Full confession: I had Claude create this prompt and I like it, so here goes: Imagine a thought experiment that merges two classic puzzles: > You undergo a procedure, performed neuron by neuron, in which every biological component of your brain is replaced with a functionally identical synthetic substitute. At each step, your behavior, memories, and personality remain unchanged. When the last neuron is swapped, is the consciousness experiencing the world still you? And — more pressingly — was there ever a continuous "you" to begin with? ### Questions to Wrestle With * If consciousness is purely physical, does the *gradual* nature of the replacement matter, or is it equivalent to being destroyed and rebuilt? * Could there be a "self" without continuity of experience — even moment to moment, while you sleep? On a more practical level, consider the simpler case first: **hemispherectomy** patients — people who have had an entire cerebral hemisphere surgically removed — often retain a strong sense of personal identity and continuity. This suggests "you" are not rigidly tied to specific physical material. But does that vindicate the synthetic neuron case, or merely show that identity is more *flexible* than we thought — not that it can survive *complete* substrate replacement? I used Claude so I could get this out today and let everyone have some time to consider it. Hope to see you at the Oracle. Sorry about the location change two weeks ago. That's what I get for trusting local weather predictions!

QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry. This is a ticketed event please register here: https://www.qaorthehwy.com/ Featured Keynote Speakers: **Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\. **Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.

**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose** Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap. Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn: * Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge * How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change * Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction * How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work. **About Our Speaker** [Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)