DevOps & AI Latvia

• Egija Gailuma - Co-founder at Engycell. An entrepreneur passionate about energy, cars, technology and building brands. With a proven track record of founding and scaling businesses, currently she is growing and scaling her business in energy sector, Engycell, energy flexibility services on demand.
  Previously, she co-founded and scaled OX Drive, one of the fastest-growing car-sharing brands in the Baltics, acquired by CarGuru in 2024. She is honored to be recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Leadership & Management.
  Beyond business, she is a dedicated animal advocate and volunteer, with over 15 years of experience supporting shelters globally.
• Rihards Kotlers - Head of transport electrification department at Enefit group - Energy industry executive with expertise in developing and implementing a wide range of energy solutions, aligning market needs with technological capabilities.

About the event
You might be wondering, what's the value of such an event? Why are other existing Business Networking events not enough? - The key difference is that we meet, enjoy dinner, and discuss whatever we like. It's an event for professionals in Tech to exchange ideas and grow. The special guests will tell a little about themselves and do their best to initiate a discussion if awkward silence enters the room. However, "Runāšana – sudrabs, klusēšana – zelts" (translation: "talking - silver, silence - gold"). It's also a good time to think and listen to conversations that you typically would not have at home and work.

Communication and channels:
Join us on WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYDCBI5ca2BBvmgDVjA3fM

You can check out the previous events on the Techies of Baltics LinkedIn page.
We record short interviews with special guests for the Riga Tech Cast podcast during the event. Follow on Spotify, YouTube, and other popular places. Tell the host if you want to be featured as well.

Expectations from participants:

• try not to be late
• introduce yourself
• don't interrupt others
• come with an empty stomach and pay for your own dinner
• try not to be grumpy if you're hungry
• this is not a party. However, a glass of wine may oil the tongue a bit
• if you don't feel like talking, then don't. But coming to a networking event and not saying a word is like window-shopping
• pay the event fee in cash at the spot. No online transaction is possible
• judgment-free mind is a must
• RSVP - show up or update your status timely if you can't

Why the event fee? - we always have 2 special guests at the event. They have received a special invitation to join us. We should cover their dinner expenses as the least minimum we can do beyond a "thank you". The event fee is a fund for that.

The host: Uldis Karlovs-Karlovskis is an IT expert with 20 years of diverse experience. Founder & CTO of MoonMoon. CEO of AI Connect conference. He is a certified DevOps Leader, the board chairman of the DevOps & AI Latvia community, the director of the Dzīvais Rīgas Teātris and a lecturer at the BDA, Riga Technical University and Riga Business School.

'Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout this event without a warning. These can be used by the Community for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third-party publication.