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For our February meetup, we're looking forward to welcoming Steven Spencer to talk us through a real-world implementation of Microsoft Fabric at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) *\*\* Please only register if you are able to attend as the number of available places is limited \*\** **Fabric Implementation Journey at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)** Two and a half years ago the Fabric platform was evaluated as part of an investigation to replace the legacy data platform in use by the NHS Business Services Authority. During this period a proof of concept was built based on one of our smaller datasets to test for suitability. The NHSBSA are now 18 months into the migration proper and look to complete during the coming year. This talk covers the journey, the highlights, the decisions and their reasoning, and the learning points discovered during the process. **Agenda** 18:30 - Welcome, drinks, pizza & networking 19:00 - Main Session 20:00 - Close **Venue** Tenth Revolution offices in London. Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1DL Please provide your first and last name when registering for the event, as this is provided to building security to allow you entrance into the venue.

**London Shopify Meetup 🇬🇧** Join fellow Shopify founders, e-commerce operators, and partners for an evening of real conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections in the heart of London. Whether you’re scaling your first store, managing multiple brands, or building apps and services for Shopify merchants, this meetup is all about sharing what’s working *right now* — from growth tactics and conversion optimisation to retention, reviews, and partnerships. Expect: * ⚡ Short, insightful talks from Shopify experts * 🧠 Honest discussions around growth challenges and wins * 🤝 High-quality networking with merchants, agencies, and tech partners * 🍻 Drinks, good vibes, and zero hard selling Come to learn, connect, and leave with new ideas (and new contacts) you can actually use. **Spots are limited — RSVP now and be part of London’s growing Shopify community.**

🏎️ **If you’re not automating yet… you probably are.** Be honest: how much of your job are you already secretly automating, and how much of it is just automation in disguise? In this session, **[Ellis Pratt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellispratt/)**, director of **[Cherryleaf](https://www.cherryleaf.com/)**, will take a clear, no-hype look at automation in technical communication. He’ll rewind to where things stood just over a year ago, then discuss what’s changed since. We’ll explore how automation shows up across the technical writing lifecycle, and common pitfalls that come with it. Finally, we’ll look ahead. What does increasing automation really mean for our careers as technical writers and documentarians? Join us for an honest, practical conversation about what to automate, what not to, and how to stay relevant as the tools keep changing. **📣 This event is aimed at technical writers and those working in closely related roles. The discussion will focus on automation and AI specifically in the context of technical documentation and technical content workflows.** **When:** Thursday 19 February, from 6.30pm **Where:** The Yellow Room @ Remark! 18 Leather Lane, EC1N 7SU **What:** 18.30 - 19.00 Arrival 19.00 - 19.45 Presentation 19.45 - 20.00 Short break 20.00 - 20.45 Presentation 20.45 - 21.30 Networking *All times are approximate.* **Photos:** Note that the organizers will take some photos for the WTD group.

Hi Architects, Welcome to our the inaugural AWS London Well-Architected User Group Meetup!!! 🥳🥳🥳 The AWS London Well-Architected Meetup is the latest chapter in the most popular AWS Meetup group globally. At each meetup we covered off various pillars of AWS best-practice in detail including insights from industry leaders that specialise in the Well-Architected Framework. And a drones giveaway. We'll be announcing more speakers during the coming months but our speakers this month include: * **Are you Well-Architected? Will Lawrie - Business Development Manager @ AWS** * **Well-Architected as a Business Tool: Translating Pillars into Business Outcomes - James Harding, Technical CSM @ Green Custard** * **Understanding and Remediating Opportunities** **-** **Aoife Egan, Cloud Optimisation Solutions Architect II @ AWS** This month's menu will include: * Pizzas * Beer * Wine: Big and red 🤤 So come join us at 5:30 for a 6pm start, followed by beer, wine, pizza and friendly networking after our talks :-) \*\*\*NB: No entry to the building after 6pm. Photo ID required.\*\*\*

**——————————** **Event Description:** **——————————** Welcome product enthusiasts! We're a meet-up group that hosts regular speaking events for those interested in the world of **digital products** and **doing things differently!** Each meet-up features new guests from some of the most influential product companies around the world, providing unique insights, tangible ideas, and new techniques to help drive change from the inside out. **————————** **Event Format:** **————————** 🚨 **This is an in-person event only.** 🚨 **————** **Venue:** **————** **Our Product Unleashed London Event:** We are hosted in the beautiful event space @ **[Accurx](https://www.accurx.com/)** We're looking forward to seeing you there! **———————** **What to expect:** ⚡ This event will be made up of 3 X speakers dropping knowledge bombs in the form of 20 minute talks straight into your minds 🤯 **———————** **SPEAKER 1** **———————** **Micaela Dixon** Micaela Dixon is a Senior Product Designer at Picsart, working on AI-powered creative growth experiences used by millions of people worldwide. She specialises in designing human-centred AI systems that balance trust, delight, and user agency. Alongside her industry work, Micaela is the founder of The AI UX School, where she teaches designers how to confidently design, prototype, and think critically about AI products. Her work sits at the intersection of UX, AI, growth ethics, and product strategy. **————————** **About the Talk:** **————————** **Building Trust and Encouraging Critical Thinking: Designing AI Experiences That Do Both** In this talk, Micaela explores how teams can intentionally build AI experiences that create trust without encouraging blind reliance. Through real product examples and practical UX patterns, she shows how interaction design, language, feedback loops, and system transparency can help users stay engaged, informed, and thoughtful when working with AI. ***The session reframes trust not as “users believing the system,” but as users feeling supported, capable, and in control.*** **———————** **SPEAKER 2** **———————** **Erin Casali** Erin is a VP/Director of both product and design, with over 10 years of experience in each. She has a hybrid approach with design, product, and engineering in her background, and a skillset including psychology and change management. Her unique blend of skills, including psychology and change management, enables her to foster collaboration and break down silos. Driven by a passion for improving lives through her work, she empowers teams to reach their full potential. She advocates for purpose, transparency, and diversity, fostering a culture of trust and agency. **————————** **About the Talk:** **————————** **Engaging with genAI Beyond the Hype** The world of genAI is split between doomers and boomers (the other kind), where it can be really hard to distinguish between what’s useful and what’s not. According to one side, everything is amazing and our jobs are going to disappear soon. According to the other, genAI is evil and needs to be resisted at all costs. ***This talk will provide pragmatic tools to navigate the world of hype between the two sides, and define how to gain valuable skills.*** **———————** **SPEAKER 3** **———————** **Chris Compston** Chris is a London-based product coach who has led product operations for brands like Bumble, Farfetch and Reward Gateway. He specialises in designing Product Operating Models that drive organisation toward impact. A prolific speaker and writer, Chris focuses on how intentional, repeatable practices help modern product teams thrive. **————————** **About the Talk:** **————————** **How to Woo** How do you steer the ship when you aren't the captain? In product development, your success rarely depends on your ability to give orders. Instead, it relies on your ability to influence people that you have no direct power over. We often call this stakeholder management, but in reality, it is the art of the "Woo". An approachable, human way of winning people over to your side. In this talk, we will explore why the hard sell often leads to friction and how you can shift from pushing requirements to pulling people toward a shared vision. Drawing on real-world successes and failures from Bumble, Farfetch, and Reward Gateway, we’ll look at how to navigate conflicting interests and complex personalities. ***You will learn a practical approach to understanding hidden motivations, shaping the narrative around your ideas, and ultimately empowering others to feel they are making the right choice for themselves. The goal isn't just to get a yes. It is to build a partnership where everyone feels they’ve won.*** **—————————————** **Support from:** **—————————————** We are kindly hosted by our friends at Accurx. **——————————** **About your hosts:** **——————————** Product Unleashed is brought to you by your hosts **[John Griffin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-griffin-designer/)** and **[Dominic Port](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-port/)**. The duo has worked on the design of products of all shapes and sizes and bring their energy and enthusiasm to this unique meet-up, packed with great guests and knowledge - for anyone interested in levelling up their game in the world of products.

**\*SIGN-UP ON LUMA\*** https://luma.com/u5kxljj6 Join us for a discussion of Rust in the Age of AI, with drinks and brunch! ​Following the [Rust Nation UK conference](https://www.rustnationuk.com/), [Fractile ](https://www.fractile.ai/)and [Red Badger](https://red-badger.com/) are excited to host a brunch discussion exploring how the Rust ecosystem is evolving to respond to rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence. ​We will be hosting a world-class panel discussion, with guest speakers: * ​[Jon Gjengset](https://www.youtube.com/c/JonGjengset) (Helsing) * ​[David Haig](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-haig-9185957/) (Fractile) * ​[Stuart Harris ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartharris4/)(Red Badger) * ​[Stephen Eckes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-eckes/) (ai-coustics) ​Afterwards, we will host a networking session with food and drink for attendees. ​**Date and Time:** Friday, February 20th, from 11 AM to 1 PM ​*About Fractile* ​Fractile is building chips, systems and software to radically improve the speed and cost of running frontier AI inference. [They are currently hiring](https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/fractile), including for a Senior Rust Software Engineer. ​*About Red Badger* ​Red Badger is the digital product transformation consultancy for blue chips and scale-ups. Location **Red Badger** **2 Old Street Yard, London EC1Y 8AF, UK**

**Address: 210-212 Southwark Park Road, London SE16 3RX** **Doors Open 12pm Event starts 12:30pm-5pm** **Player Capacity: 8 players** Welcome to our **Shadowverse TCG** Constructed Tournament. The day consists of 3 to 5 rounds of Swiss and prizing is distributed to players with a positive record. To participate in the event, alongside your **ticket purchase on our [website](https://www.thebrotherhoodgames.co.uk/shadowverse-evolve-events)**, you will be asked to register on the Bushinavi app. We use this app for our tournament. We will hand out a promo pack for the tournament. If you are unfamiliar, please ask our member of staff upon arrival to the store where a member of staff will be happy to assist. If you haven't already, please join our Instagram, YouTube and Discord Server for news about upcoming events, announcements, and social interaction with your fellow players! *The Brotherhood Games Discord* https://discord.com/invite/SJaQXyeNXx

### **Automate Your Instagram. Create With AI. No Code Needed.** Join our hands-on, **3-hour in-venue workshop** where we build a complete **AI-powered Instagram automation system** using **n8n**, **ChatGPT**, and **Meta Developer tools**. If you're an **influencer**, **social media marketer**, **content creator**, or someone who loves **no-code, low-code, or vibe-coding**, this workshop gives you everything you need to automate your content workflows from scratch. *** ## ⭐ **What You’ll Learn** ### **1️⃣ n8n Fundamentals – Quick & Practical** * How n8n workflows work * Trigger nodes, data flows, scheduling * Running your first automation in minutes ### **2️⃣ Instagram Setup via Meta Developer Portal** * Creating an app in Facebook Developer * Connecting your Instagram Professional Account * Granting correct permissions * Making the account fully ready for automation ### **3️⃣ ChatGPT API Setup & Integration** * Adding your API key * Connecting ChatGPT to n8n * Sending prompts + handling responses in real time ### **4️⃣ AI Content Creation** * Generating Instagram captions with ChatGPT * Creating hashtags, prompts, tone styles * AI Image generation (photos, posts, mood graphics) * Preparing assets for Instagram publishing ### **5️⃣ Automated Scheduling & Posting** * Scheduling posts inside n8n * Auto-posting images or carousels * Error handling & optimization * Scaling workflows for multiple accounts *** ## 🎯 **Workshop Goal** You will leave with a fully functioning Instagram automation pipeline that can: ✔ Generate text with AI ✔ Create AI images ✔ Schedule posts ✔ Publish automatically to Instagram ✔ Run without writing code *** ## 👥 **Who Is This For?** Perfect for: * Influencers & creators * Social media managers * Marketers * Entrepreneurs * No-code / low-code builders * Anyone curious about AI-driven content automation No coding experience required — just bring your laptop. *** ## 🕒 **Event Details** **Duration:** 3 hours (full practical workshop) **Minimum attendees required:** 10 participants **Format:** Hands-on, build-as-you-learn **Bring:** Laptop + Instagram Professional Account + Meta Developer access *** ## 🎟 Why Join? You will learn how to automate your social media presence using modern AI and no-code tools — giving you more time to focus on creativity and growth. ## ⭐ This workshop requires a minimum of 10 confirmed attendees. If fewer than 10 participants register, the event will be cancelled and **all attendees will receive a 100% refund automatically**. No action is required from your side.

\*Please contact Csilla or Yoanna about meeting up in advance/ at the venue\* Alt Ladies very own DJ Vespõra is heading up her Enter The Shadows Symphonic Metal club night on Fri 20th Feb from 9.30pm-1am at The Space Theatre, 269 Westferry Road, London E14 3RS (near Mudchute DLR). Tickets are £8 in advance online or £10 on the door. Tickets can be booked online at: https://space.org.uk/event/enter-the-shadows/#tabs-booking This is a mixed event feel free to invite any guests. If you would like to join our Whatsapp group please message an organiser. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Enter The Shadows: Enter Eternity In perpetuity, art speaks. In eternity, voices rise. From the hushed stillness of a gothic gallery to the roar of symphonic metal, this night unfolds as a ritual of feminine empowerment. The Evening’s Metamorphosis 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM \| "In Perpetuity" Art Exhibition\. Step into our Gothic Gallery for the Private View launch devoted to the collaboration of four artists whose work navigates the intersections of space\, time\, nature\, and the afterlife \- treating them not as fixed destinations\, but as overlapping states of becoming\. 9:30 PM – 1:00 AM \| "Enter The Shadows: Enter Eternity" Symphonic Metal Club Night\. As the night deepens\, the gallery transforms into a cathedral of sound\. The silence is shattered by the thunderous roar of Symphonic Metal and the soaring heights of operatic melodies\. From the epic scale of Nightwish to the power of Within Temptation\, we celebrate the "Queens of Metal"—icons of female empowerment and leadership who front the world’s most successful metal bands\. A Legacy of Power In honor of World Day of Social Justice, we leave the clichés of Valentine’s Day in the dust. This is a celebration of femininity, leadership, and unyielding power. Experience a convergence of female-fronted operatic vocals, sweeping symphonies, and gothic vision beneath our venue's vaulted ceilings. This is not a fleeting moment; it is a living testament to space held and legacy forged in the dark. At the helm of this movement is DJ Vespõra, our Symphonic Metal Majesty and the founder of Enter The Shadows; a trailblazer for women in the heavy metal scene. Based in the heart of London’s Docklands and now celebrating its ninth month, she has led the world's first and only Symphonic Metal club night, proving that the future of the genre is being forged by a female hand. The Experience Surround yourself with the grandeur of our historic theatre as history breathes and shadows dance. Whether you are drawn to the raw intensity of the riffs or the "eternal emotional turmoil" bleeding from the canvas, you are invited to witness a world where art fulfills its darkest intentions. In this timeless space, the Symphonic Metal Queens reign supreme. Dare to enter?

Vibe Coding Collective is teaming up with **ElevenLabs** & **Lovable** to push the boundaries of sound-first vibe coded apps. For one night, we’re getting full access to their tech to explore what’s possible when vibe coding meets voice and music generation. PLEASE JOIN THE WAITING LIST TO BE ACCEPTED =) Whether you want to build a voice-controlled game, an AI storyteller, or a children’s app, this is your playground. Use any tools you like (Lovable, Google AI Studio, v0, Cursor, Replit…) and plug in ElevenLabs' power. 🍻 👉 **Join our WhatsApp Chat**: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BxLUpQMiXwo6d1vG7YSirT](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BxLUpQMiXwo6d1vG7YSirT) \#\# Format 🛠️ We’ll be teaming up in small groups (2–3 people). We'll provide a specific "Voice & Vibe" challenge, then it’s heads-down building. The goal is to **vibe, experiment with sound, and see how voice and music changes the way we interact with vibe coding**. ## New to vibe coding or voice tech? ✨ No worries! We’ll provide a special **ElevenLabs Starter Kit** with API recipes and prompt examples so even total beginners can get an AI talking in minutes. ## Schedule 🕒 *(Aim to arrive by 5:50 PM so we can get your API access sorted!)* * 6:00 – ElevenLabs Presentation & Tech Demo * 6:20 – The Challenge + Team Formation 🤝 * 6:30 – Round 1: Build & Hear 💻 * 7:00 – Break (Grab a drink, hear what others are cooking) 🍺 * 7:15 – Round 2: Polish & Play 🏗️ * 7:50 – The "Vibe Check" Demos 📺 (Show/Hear what you built!) * 8:10 – Hang out, network, make friends ✌️ ## Who is it for? Anyone! Curious coders, GameDevs, artists, musicians, sound designers, voice actors, entrepreneurs. If you’ve ever wanted to talk to your computer (and have it talk back), you belong here. ## What to bring: * Laptop! 💻 * Headphones (Essential for testing those voice vibes!) 🎧 * Vibes ⚡ ## Location 📍 London College of Political Technology Newspeak House 133-135 Bethnal Green Road London E2 7DG 👉 No gatekeeping. No silence (this time). Just new voices and friends!

LOW TIDE FINE ART LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY Learn to create the dreamy effects this type of photography can create. You have the ability to blur clouds, cars, etc or create surreal, dreamy, or dramatic effects on water and sky. For this session we'll shoot the river at low tide. Low tide will give us a unique view of London Bridge and our other locations including the Shard. This type of photography is associated with fine art photography due to the surreal effects long exposures can bring. **Kase Filters** Today we'll be providing the amazingly quick and compact Kase Magnetic filters. Filters will smooth water, blur clouds and make moving objects disappear. If you are interested in buying and would like a 10% discount: Website: [www.kasefilters.com](http://www.kasefilters.com/) Discount code: **10kaalex** WHAT YOU WILL LEARN * Master visual effects using ND filters * How to expose, focus and compose your image * Camera settings for water/cloud movement * Best practise for long exposure photography REQUIRED EQUIPMENT * A tripod * Shutter release * Lens: 18-55mm, 24-70mm or wider EXPERIENCE * Beginners / refreshers CLOTHING * Check the weather and dress accordingly * Wear good walking shoes for walking on the river bed OTHER ESSENTIALS * As usual check the TFL website for any delays that may interrupt your journey Contact * Alex 07956264049 UPCOMING EVENTS [https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiclcp/events/calendar/](https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiciop/events/calendar/)

Join us in Chinatown and capture great street photography along with the vibrant colours of Chinese New Year. You will be given some tips and then set a series of challenges to help build your confidence when shooting street photography. This will include composition to help you add character and depth to your images. EXPERIENCE Beginner/Refresher EQUIPMENT: * Any camera * 18-55, 24-70mm, etc. OTHER ESSENTIALS * Warm and waterproof clothing * A fun and experimental attitude! TRAVEL * Check the TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey CONTACT * Alex 07956 264049 MONTHLY EVENTS https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/calendar

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On Thursday, March 12, 2026, we will meet at the TEKSystems offices at 700 N Hurstbourne Pkwy. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and the presentations will begin sharply at 6:30 p.m. Along with an excellent presentation, TEKsystems will provide food. Please RSVP so we know how much food to order. Afterward, we will go to Brick House Tavern for drinks and food to continue the conversation. The session will also be broadcast at https://twitch.tv/TaleLearnCode. ### Much Ado About Nullable - C# Nullable Reference Types Explained In 2019 (C# 8.0) Microsoft introduced a feature that has generated a lot of confusion, debate and outright dissent. I'm talking about Nullable Reference Types. In this presentation, I we dig into this feature, explore why it exists, what problem it tries to solve, how it works, and how people have critiqued it, so that you as a programmer can decide if and how you want to use it.

**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** *Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation* Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification. You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written. This talk will cover: --What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t) --How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows --Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development --Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects. **YouTube Link** TBA

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Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Good Cafe](https://goodcafeeaston.com/)!

**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: * 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. * 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). See the handy Parking Map - we recommend street parking. [Street Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing) We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com