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Data-First Commerce: The Agentic Playbook
Tue, Apr 28, 10:00 PM**Signup Link --> [https://events.shopifyny.com/datafirstcommerce](https://events.shopifyny.com/datafirstcommerce?utm_source=luma)** Your storefront is no longer just a website, it's an AI endpoint. When customers ask an agent for product recommendations, messy titles, missing attributes, and vague descriptions make you invisible. The merchants who structure their product data now will own the next wave of discovery. This panel goes deep on one question: how do you build a storefront that AI can actually read? We cover the data architecture behind agentic commerce; from clean taxonomy and structured metafields to enriched descriptions that surface your products in AI-powered conversations across every platform. You'll hear from merchants and developers already doing the work: structuring catalogs so Shopify Sidekick, ChatGPT Shopping, and every future AI agent can discover, recommend, and sell without friction. **Key Takeaways** ✅ How to audit and structure your product catalog so AI agents can actually find and recommend your products across Shopify Sidekick, ChatGPT Shopping, and beyond. ✅ How to write product descriptions and configure metafields that surface in AI-powered conversations, not just traditional search. ✅ What's new in Shopify's Winter Edition that actually matters for merchants, and how to put it to work in your store today. ✅ Event-exclusive resources and incentives from our sponsors, only accessible to attendees on the night. **Kurt Elster** *Ethercycle* Senior ecommerce consultant, founder of Ethercycle, and host of The Unofficial Shopify Podcast with over two million downloads. **Kendra Davey** *Teddy Baldassarre* New York-based ecommerce PM with nearly a decade of Shopify experience scaling DTC brands through data and experimentation **Max Rolon** *Domaine* CTO of Domaine, the world's largest Shopify agency, and architect of Domaine Labs, its R&D division

Hack Manhattan Open House
Tue, Apr 21, 11:00 PMBring your latest project and connect with local makers, creators, artists and more and learn about starting your own maker journey! Whether it's woodworking or electronics, programming or craftwork, Hack Manhattan is a makerspace where people come together to learn through doing, because making stuff is fun!

Speed Friending (Expand Your Social Network)
Thu, Apr 30, 11:00 PM\*GET TICKETS AT - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669) *(\*Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to the RSVPs. They are consistently well attended. Must prepay to attend.)* This is a great time of year to meet new people and make new friends! Come expand your social circle at this fun and friendly event! Prior to the event, we will provide you with some ice breaker questions that you can use, or you can make up your own. At the event, participants will be broken up into groups of 3-4 people. The group will stay together for about 5-10 minutes and at the end of the round, half of the participants will move to a new station and start a new round, meeting new people. \*\*\*\*\*1 item minimum purchase (drinks, non alcoholic is ok, and/or food) FAQs: **How many will attend?** This is a MULTI-GROUP partner Meetup. We will have a good number of members attending. **Can I come alone?** Yes. 95% of those attending will be coming on their own. This is a great way to network, connect and make new friends! **Is this age-specific?** 20s, 30s, 40s. We usually get a good mix of ages. **Do I need to get ticket in advance?** Yes. Prepay only event. $19-$25 depending upon available spaces/how early you purchase ticket For more fun events follow: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283)

Defcon 862 (DC862) - Play Backdoors & Breaches
Fri, May 1, 11:00 PM☠️It's family game night for the month of May as we will be playing Backdoors & Breaches and socializing over Discord video chat. Bring your A game and your favorite beverage as we share good times and our skills to defend a hypothetical business from attackers using the a cyber kill chain. ☠️There will be an open discussion where you can share your personal projects, ideas for future meetings, or ask for help on something like finding a new job or studying for a cert or CTF. ☠️We will also recap what we did at VCF East (Apr 17-19, 2026) and planning a group trip to RTSP. DC862 Discord: https://discord.gg/SxMxxUUyFJ

Advanced Founder Roundtable Lunch: Series A+ and Scaling
Fri, May 1, 4:00 PM**🚨 NO RSVP ON MEETUP. [Complete your RSVP here](https://luma.com/e6obcay2) in order to attend.** ### A Founder Peer Group for the Scaling Phase You're past finding product-market fit. Now you're managing the messy reality of scaling: * Organizational design that needs work * Sales compensation you're making up as you go * Technical debt threatening to collapse the system **This is a closed-door session for founders dealing with scaling problems right now.** 📅 Friday, March 6th • 12:00-2:00 PM A private members club near Gramercy Park. 24 founders working to solve problems with peers in the same phase. **✅ You're likely a fit if:** * This is your full-time focus * $15M+ in revenue or funding raised * You're managing managers, not just ICs * Your company has meaningful traction (*Series A/B stage, scaling revenue*) * You're dealing with operational complexity (*GTM strategy, org design, unit economics, hiring executives*) **🤝 What happens:** * Meet founders like you * Share your current bottleneck * Get specific input from founders who've solved similar problems * Build relationships with peers you can call when you need a sanity check 🏢 **Sector agnostic.** Fintech, SaaS, marketplaces, D2C—the scaling challenges are the same. **📍 Details:** * 24 seats (strict cap) * No pitches. No panels. * $100 (includes lunch and bar) * Business casual dress * Application required for stage alignment **Apply if:** You're dealing with scaling problems and want peers who understand the specific challenges of this phase (not requests for advice from founders three stages behind you). **You MUST [complete your RSVP here](https://luma.com/e6obcay2) in order to attend.**

NYC Red Team Study Group!
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 PMHey there! We're kicking off a bi-weekly Ethical Red Team Study Group every Saturday for anyone stoked about diving into the world of cybersecurity and red teaming. This is a chill, collaborative space where we’ll dig into the nuts and bolts of stuff like network security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and ethical hacking principles. Each one-hour session is all about learning together, sharing ideas, and getting hands-on with real-world scenarios.
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