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Marginalia Book Club: Reading Women in Translation
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PMWelcome to the inaugural book club meeting of Marginalia: Reading Women in Translation! For Wednesday, November 18, we'll be reading the first book of Danish author Solvej Balle's revolutionary septology[ ](https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/on-the-calculation-of-volume-i-shortlisted-for-the-international-booker-prize-2025-solvej-balle/347ed1da44f1da83?ean=9780571383375)***[On the Calculation of Volume](https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/on-the-calculation-of-volume-i-shortlisted-for-the-international-booker-prize-2025-solvej-balle/347ed1da44f1da83?ean=9780571383375)***, translated by Barbara J. Haveland\*.\* Shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize, this novella wrings enthralling and magical new dimensions from time and its hapless, mortal subjects via an endless recursive day. As one Danish reviewer beautifully put it, Balle’s fiction consists of *writing that listens*: “Reading her is like being caressed by language itself.” The first meeting will be held in Neukölln at 7:00 PM. Exact location TBC, I will announce it closer to the event date in the chat.

Visionary Voices: A Day in the Life of a Lobbyist
Thu, Nov 12, 9:00 AMYou have probably heard the term before. Some admire it, some criticize it, and many are not quite sure what it actually means. So, what does a lobbyist really do? **Stephan Röckemann, Head of Corporate Representation & Director Government Affairs at Philip Morris GmbH, will provide an insider's perspective on political representation in Berlin and the transformation of one of the world's most well-known companies.** Drawing on real-life examples, he will explain how companies engage with policymakers, why regulation can determine the success or failure of entire business models, and why trust and personal credibility often matter more than formal authority. Whether your interests lie in economics, communication, IT, design or law, Stephan Röckemann will show why politics matters to every industry. It offers a unique perspective on the intersection of business, public policy, and decision-making. Join a conversation about influence, networks, regulation, and the realities behind a profession that is often discussed but rarely understood. 📅 Thursday\, 12 November \| 10:00–12:00 📍 mdh Berlin Campus Foyer (first floor), Franklinstraße 28–29 🎟 Free entry. Please RSVP here; spontaneous attendance is also welcome, subject to availability. 🗣 Language: [English/German] **Visionary Voices: Ein Tag im Leben eines Lobbyisten** Den Begriff haben Sie sicher schon einmal gehört. Manche bewundern ihn, manche kritisieren ihn – und viele wissen nicht so genau, was er eigentlich bedeutet. Was macht ein Lobbyist also wirklich? **Stephan Röckemann, Head of Corporate Representation & Director Government Affairs bei der Philip Morris GmbH, gibt Einblicke aus erster Hand in die politische Interessenvertretung in Berlin und in den Wandel eines der bekanntesten Unternehmen der Welt.** Anhand von Beispielen aus der Praxis erklärt er, wie Unternehmen mit der Politik in Dialog treten, warum Regulierung über Erfolg oder Scheitern ganzer Geschäftsmodelle entscheiden kann und warum Vertrauen und persönliche Glaubwürdigkeit oft wichtiger sind als formale Autorität. Ob Ihr Interesse in Wirtschaft, Kommunikation, IT, Design oder Recht liegt: Stephan Röckemann zeigt, warum Politik für jede Branche relevant ist. Der Vortrag bietet einen besonderen Blick auf die Schnittstelle von Wirtschaft, Politik und Entscheidungsfindung. Diskutieren Sie mit über Einfluss, Netzwerke, Regulierung und die Realität hinter einem Beruf, über den oft gesprochen wird, den aber nur wenige wirklich kennen. 📅 Donnerstag\, 12\. November \| 10:00–12:00 Uhr 📍 mdh Berlin Campus, Foyer (1. Etage), Franklinstraße 28–29 🎟 Eintritt frei. Bitte hier anmelden – spontane Teilnahme ist je nach Verfügbarkeit ebenfalls möglich. 🗣 Sprache: [Deutsch/Englisch]

Beyond Text: Imperfect Labels and Intent in Visual Retrieval
Wed, Nov 11, 5:00 PMVisual retrieval is moving beyond text. Join us for two technical talks: teaching models to search documents by treating pages as images, including the problem of imperfect labels in training, and using intent detection to build image discovery in a fashion AI assistant. Pizza and drinks on us — stick around after for networking. **✍️ RSVP soon — capacity is limited!** 📅 **Date and Time** Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 18:00-20:45 📍 **Location:** **[Hedwig-Wachenheim-Straße 7, 10243 Berlin](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Hedwig-Wachenheim-Stra%C3%9Fe+7+10243+Berlin?entry=gmail&source=g)** BHW Auditorium (1st floor), Zalando SE 📝 **Agenda** 18:00 – Doors open, arrivals and check-in 18:15 – Welcoming and open session 18:30 – **Teaching Models to Search Documents: What If the “Wrong” Answer Is Right?** by **[Saba Sturua](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssturua/)**, Senior AI Research Engineer @ Elastic *How do we teach models to search PDFs with tables, charts, and complex layouts? I’ll introduce visual document retrieval and explore how larger models can help train smaller search models, including why useful answers can be mistaken for wrong ones during training. This work is part of the research behind our next generation of Jina embedding models.* 19:00 – Q&A and quick break 19:15 – **From Conversation to Visual Search: Building Image Discovery for Zalando AI Assistant** by **[Inanda Menezes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/inanda-menezes-8bba3327/)**, Principal Software Engineer @ Zalando *How can a fashion AI assistant understand a customer's intent from visual input? In this talk, we’ll explore how we built image discovery for Zalando’s Assistant, considering the intent detection to support different use cases, from finding similar products to getting fashion advice. We’ll dive into how we connect these intents to the right processing and retrieval strategies, and share the key challenges.* 19:45 – Q&A, pizza, drinks & networking \*\*\* Invite your friends and join us for an evening of learning and networking with fellow engineers and speakers! Want to speak at our next meetup? Submit your talk on **[this link](https://sessionize.com/elastic-meetups/)** and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Chess Evening
Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill, make friends, and enjoy some chess: We are hosting a daily meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg for all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for a while. **Join us** — Daily from 7-10pm **Expected Behavior** — [Conduct](https://strangerchess.com/conduct/) **Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/) (No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)

The Power of Being Seen
Thu, Nov 19, 5:30 PMIn many workplaces, women are taught that doing great work will speak for itself. Yet being good at your job is not always enough. People also need to understand your contributions, recognise your impact, and see your potential. Without visibility, achievements go unnoticed and opportunities pass by quietly. At our next Women in Agile Berlin event, we are excited to welcome two inspiring speakers. 🎤 Elena Kulinicheva, Manager at IQVIA, Real World Commercial Analytics https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-kulinicheva/ In her talk, Elena explores why professional visibility is a key factor in career growth, and why it has little to do with self-promotion. For Elena, visibility means confidently communicating your value, making your achievements visible, building meaningful professional relationships, and speaking up for the opportunities you want. Together, we will explore: 1\. The role of visibility in career growth and leadership 2\. Practical techniques to communicate your achievements and demonstrate impact 3\. How to speak up and build meaningful professional relationships 4\. How to advocate for the career opportunities you want You will leave with practical tools you can apply immediately to increase your visibility, strengthen your professional presence, and take greater ownership of your career development. 🎤 Maria Mardon, Global Design Leader at Safety io https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacristinamardon LeaderReady Enough: How to Move Forward Before You Feel Fully Ready Many talented professionals remain invisible not because they lack expertise, but because they are waiting for certainty, confidence, or permission. Yet some of the most important opportunities in our careers appear long before we feel fully prepared for them. In this talk, Maria shares her journey from uncertainty to leadership, including the moments when she questioned whether she was ready for the next step, and why moving forward anyway became an important part of her growth. Together, we will explore: \- Why confidence is often the result of action\, not the starting point \- How to distinguish between being unprepared and simply feeling unready \- How self\-doubt can hold us back\, but also help us identify where we need to learn\, prepare\, or grow \- How to make yourself visible and pursue opportunities before you have all the answers\. You will leave with a new perspective on self-doubt and practical ideas for taking opportunities, sharing your contributions, and making yourself visible before you feel completely ready. 🗓 Agenda 18:30 Doors open & networking 19:00 Elena Kulinicheva: The Power of Being Seen (incl. Q&A) 19:40 Break 19:50 Maria Mardon: LeaderReady Enough: How to Move Forward Before You Feel Fully Ready (incl. Q&A) 20:30 Community exchange & networking 21:30 Doors close 📍Safety io, Franz-Ehrlich-Straße 9, 12489 Berlin 📅 19 November 2026 ⏰ 18:30 A big thank you to Safety io for hosting us! 💜 https://www.linkedin.com/company/safetyio/

Transit Astrology: Patterns in the Nature of Time
Wed, Nov 18, 5:30 PMTransits speak to the unfolding of our lives over time — our growth, challenges, thresholds, and transformations. Moving at different speeds across the zodiac and forming ever-shifting relationships with our birth charts, they remind us that our story is dynamic, evolving, and never entirely still. How do different planets express themselves as they transit through the signs and aspect our natal placements? What can planetary cycles teach us about timing, initiation, culmination, and integration? And how might major transits — Saturn returns, Pluto passages, Jupiter cycles — reflect important chapters of transformation in our lives? In this gathering, we'll explore the symbolism of transits as astrology's map of unfolding time, the expression of transiting planets through the twelve zodiac signs, and the meaning of major planetary cycles. Whether you want to understand your current transits more deeply or become more familiar with how planetary movements shape our experiences, this is a space for reflection, learning, and shared inquiry. Together we'll: * Explore transit symbolism and its connection to timing, growth, challenge, transformation, and life chapters. * Look at how different transiting planets — from Mercury to Pluto — express themselves through each zodiac sign. * Learn about planetary cycles and the meanings of major transits such as Saturn returns, Uranus oppositions, and Pluto passages. * Discuss outer planet transits and their significance within astrology. * Reflect on how current transits may be activating our birth charts and personal experiences. * Share insights in a welcoming, curious, and supportive group. This meetup is a space for curiosity, reflection, and meaningful conversation — whether you're deeply into astrology or just beginning to explore it. Bring your birth chart and, if possible, charts from friends and/or partners to explore the many ways transits express themselves. 🪐✨ **Guidelines**: – Start: 18:30 sharp (arrive earlier if you like) – Please stay on the topic of astrology – Respect, warmth, and honesty are essential –Please pay for your beverages or food as you order them. **– A 5€ fee is charged via the platform when you RSVP - we charge it to support the platform costs.** Warm regards, Maca, Sara, Tay, and Eric
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