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Coding Club Presents @Sentry: Adapting songs with ChatGPT; Code, Posture and AI
**Location:**
Sentry \| Jakov\-Lind\-Straße 5/4OG 1020 Wien \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ccu6A5W5Wm9YKcJ46](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ccu6A5W5Wm9YKcJ46)
(entrance is next to Max&Benito, 4th floor)
**Agenda:**
18:00 \| Arriving\, Networking\, Registration
18:30 \| Keynote and welcome
18:45 \| Talk 1 \| Evgenii \| Adapting Songs with ChatGPT \- How to Translate a Song Without Killing It
19:15 \| Break\, networking
19:30 \| Talk 2 \| Balazs \| Code\, Posture and AI: Preventing Spine Problems in Developers
20:00 \| Open Mic: 1\-Minute Lightning Talks \- add your slide here: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13w2QJtmDnn3_YqJy9eRWbvgtyyc7t1ISF4nHNnnHMfE/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13w2QJtmDnn3_YqJy9eRWbvgtyyc7t1ISF4nHNnnHMfE/edit?usp=sharing)
20:15 \| Food\, Drinks & Networking till 21:00
***Overview about Talks:***
**Talk 1st:**
**Adapting Songs with ChatGPT**
In this talk, I’ll explore how ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Suno can be used to adapt songs from Russian, Spanish, and Hindi into singable English. We’ll look at why literal translation often fails, how to preserve emotion, rhythm, and rhyme, and how AI tools can help turn raw meaning into lyrics that actually work as a song.
**Talk 2nd:**
**Code, Posture and AI: Preventing Spine Problems in Developers**
This talk explores how AI-based tools can support early detection through posture monitoring, movement analysis, and ergonomic feedback, and where medical expertise is still needed to prevent long-term spinal damage.
**About Dr\. Balazs Abraham \|**
Balazs is a medical specialist in orthopedics and traumatology, he brings a perspective from outside the usual software bubble, connecting professional experience, curiosity, and cross-disciplinary ideas.
**About Evgenii Avdeev \|**
Evgenii has been playing music, singing, and performing since the age of five. In his free time, he enjoys vibe coding and experimenting with AI-assisted music and lyrics
**Our sponsor:**
Sentry \| [https://sentry.io/](https://sentry.io/)
[Coding Club Vienna @Lindedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coding-club-vienna/)
Badminton Tuesday 19:00 Racketworld U3 Kendlerstraße/Ottakring
Hey folks,
WE ARE BACK AGAIN!
This Badminton meet-up is for ALL levels: beginners - advanced - experts. Everyone is welcome to join and test their skills and have some fun together.
The organiser will reserve courts in advance - PLEASE ONLY REGISTER IF YOU REALLY PLAN TO COME (OR CANCEL ASAP IF SOMETHING CAME UP) SO WE HAVE CORRECT NUMBERS. Late cancelation (before 24 hours) or no show would be asked to pay.
We are meeting at about 6:50 pm near the reception by the lounge. Come a bit earlier so you have time to change into workout/sports clothes. Also, bring clean indoor sports shoes and a water bottle with you.
The organiser will be at the club about 10 min. ahead of time and pay for all - please pay the organiser after/before the event!! Cost is 22€ per court, the fee should be around 6€.
It is possible to rent rackets from the club, if necessary (3€). Sometimes members have spare rackets - please ask.
Enjoy!
Sound & Cacao | Opening space for new energy
## Sound & Cacao \| Opening space for new energy
**Unwind midweek and join us for a cacao & sound experience.**
**Contribution: 39,56 €**
[Please book your tickets on Eventbrite, just klick here!](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-cacao-opening-space-for-new-energy-tickets-1988752135172?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*3yesh8*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODUwOTM1NzYwLjE3Nzg1MzU3MDk.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3Nzg1MzU3MDgkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzg1MzU3NjYkajIkbDAkaDA.)
We begin with ceremonial cacao from Guatemala (the finestquality, full-bodied criollo).
From there, you’ll be guided into a simple meditation, followed by a calming sound bath with crystal and tibetien bowls to deepen the experience.
We close the evening with a sharing circle (optional) and integration, letting the uplifted mood carry into the days ahead.
Held in English.
No prior experience needed. Just come as you are.
**What to expect**
* Ceremonial cacao (Criollo, Guatemala)
* Sound bath with crystal bowls
* Meditation & awareness practice
* Sharing circle (optional)
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**Contribution: 39,56 €**
**Max 15 person - reserve your place in time!**
[Get your ticket!](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-cacao-opening-space-for-new-energy-tickets-1988752135172?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*3yesh8*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODUwOTM1NzYwLjE3Nzg1MzU3MDk.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3Nzg1MzU3MDgkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzg1MzU3NjYkajIkbDAkaDA.)
Location: Holi Holland - Hollandstraße 9, 1020 Wien
**Your hosts**
Tina \| Sound Healing \| @yogaclub\.tina
Timea \| Cacao & Meditation \| @solunarituals
Tuesday Co-Working Session in Vienna with Style – Get It Done Together
This is a structured coworking session for people who want to follow through and get it done.
👉 **New here? You can join for just 2 hours to try it out.**
👉 Stay longer if you want to go deeper. To join, please register here (takes 1–2 minutes): [https://nocrastination.space/](https://nocrastination.space/)
**We like a touch of mystery!** **The exact location will be sent to you by email 24 hours before the session. Please make sure to register in advance.**
**Execution with Style. You start, but don't finish. We help you get it done.**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t) Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
You just haven’t been able to follow through. You start things, lose momentum and find yourself starting over again. You’re not alone.
Most people get support at the beginning. And applause at the end. But the part that actually matters? The middle. The quiet, repetitive, sometimes frustrating part where nothing feels exciting, and everything depends on showing up. **That’s where we are.**
At NoCrastination, we don’t meet for hype. We meet to **show up and finish something, together.** Not perfectly. Not magically. Just consistently.
**Why “Style”?**
Because sometimes, the hardest part isn’t the task. It’s who you believe you are when you sit down to do it. When you wear something different,
something bold, unusual, or expressive: you step slightly outside your usual identity. And in that small shift… It becomes easier to start. Easier to act. Easier to follow through.
**Execution with Style**
Each session, you’re invited to wear something you normally wouldn’t:
* the jacket that never leaves your closet
* something colorful, dramatic, or expressive
* something funny, strange, or unexpected
* something you feel like you “can’t pull off”
No pressure. But if you join in, be ready to share the story behind it.
**Self-expression + execution = momentum**
**What this really is**
This is a space for people who:
* keep starting but don’t finish
* are building something (or figuring it out)
* don’t want to do it alone anymore
**What happens here**
You bring something you’ve been avoiding. We sit down together. We focus. And you leave with something done.
**Why people come back**
* “I finally follow through on what I plan”
* “I leave with real progress every time”
* “This is the only place I actually stay consistent”
**How long should I join?**
You don’t need to commit to the full session.
**Option 1: Try it (2 hours, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)**
Perfect if it’s your first time or you want a light commitment
**Option 2: Go deep (4 hours, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)**
Stay for the full session and build real momentum
**Time and location**
🕐 **Every Tuesday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM**
💻 **Bring:** your laptop, journal, or anything you’ve been avoiding
☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces!
**How it works**
* **13:00–13:15 → Arrival + Soft intro + Set your task**
* **13:15 - 14:45 → Deep focus session 1**
* **14:45 - 15:00 → 15’ Break**
* **15:00 - 16:30 → Deep focus session 2**
* **16:45 onwards → Networking**
* Quiet focus + optional social space
* Drop in anytime, stay as long as you want
Simple structure. Real progress.
**First time joining?**
Look for **Joanna Liu** near the ground floor bar 💛 We’ll get you settled.
**This is for you if:**
* You keep starting but don’t finish
* You feel stuck working alone
* You want structure — without pressure
* You want to express yourself AND move forward
**What you’ll get**
Not motivation. Not a productivity hack.
**You’ll get: ONE THING DONE.**
And then you come back, and do it again.
**This is how it starts**
You don’t need to commit to anything big. Just come once. Pick one thing.
Finish it. We’ll be there. As we’re growing and improving the experience, we’re moving to a more structured system. Registration is part of participating.
**Stay connected**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t)
Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
This is a space you can keep coming back to.
**You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle.**
And you don’t have to go through it alone. You are one of us.
Jim Libby's Re-Actor's Studio
Where Imagination Meets Expression
Use this event for drop in style attendance. You will pay 55€ per session.
You can book the whole season at a reduced price [here](https://reactors.viennaimprov.org)!
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Payment
Click on "Participate" to join a session and pay 55€ per session by sending the amount to
IBAN: AT072011184621669600
BIC: GIBAATWWXXX
Account Holder: ViennaImprov eV
Reference: WSRS + Your Meetup Name
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Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your participation, you can just attend another session, just make sure you make it in time so others can join from the
waiting list(if there is one), otherwise you will lose this "voucher".
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Event Description
Whether you’re deep in your craft, starting your journey, or finding your way back to performing, this 8-part workshop series invites you to take creative risks, sharpen your tools, and connect through play.
Led by actor, director, improviser, and seasoned teacher, Jim Libby, each session brings a fresh focus: sometimes physicality or emotional truth, other times improvisation or text work, or even authenticity training, or the craft of connection.
Bilingual and welcoming: Sessions flow naturally in both English and German. No matter which language you bring, you’re fully included.
What participants say:
👉 “A safe space - even when I was way out of my comfort zone.”
👉 “Sometimes challenging, sometimes life-changing, always fun.”
👉 “Jim doesn’t preach one method… he asks the right questions.”
👉 “An energy boost every time. You grow just by doing… and watching.”
I train @ My Pace - with Jason
-Outdoor Functional Training for All Fitness Levels-
Join us as we combine healthy, balanced movement with fun, gamified ideas to give you our unique FUNctional training! And in case that doesn’t really tell you what to expect, just think short intervals of exercise combined together in a playful and interactive way to help you strengthen your body in a sustainable way while allowing you to meet new people (and often even forget how hard you’re working out).
As a reminder for those nervous about their fitness level: Everything we do, we do with all fitness levels in mind; so the exercises are always adjustable to your level and you’re always strongly encouraged to take it at your own pace - I mean, we’re not called My Pace for nothing!
How to find us: We meet and train behind the calisthenics workout station on the Zirkuswiese of the Prater. Here a link to the location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QdRPEaYTiavZbmVW7
Cost: In the interest of inclusivity, we've decided to make our sessions donations based here, so you're invited to pay what you can afford. If that actually makes you more uncomfortable and doesn't make it easier to come, know that we've received donations from €2 to €20 and they all made us very happy, because our primary goal is to get people moving and to show them it can be fun all in all. The money is secondary.
One other thing that’s useful to know:
- In the case of bad weather, we do have a back-up location that will protect us from the rain. Should we need to move, we will change the location of this event here. Please feel free to check back here before any event where you suspect bad weather or, even better, simply get in touch with us! We’re available via WhatsApp message or email.
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If you'd like to know more about My Pace, feel free to visit our website at https://www.mypace.at
Photo Walk - Foto Arsenal
Join me for a visit to Foto Arsenal! :)
Exhibitions at that time will be [Photo I Brut. Feeling Photography – From the Bruno Decharme Collection](https://www.fotoarsenalwien.at/en/exhibition/photo-brut-en) and [Lu Yang. The DOKU Trilogy](https://www.fotoarsenalwien.at/en/exhibition/lu-yang-en).
IMPORTANT: please note that there is an entrance fee to Foto Arsenal (10€ normal, 7€ discounted)
Agile Testing Events This Week
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KI Learning Friday Frühstück #1 @Wien
KI ausprobieren kostet Zeit. Und meistens läuft es zuerst schief.
Genau dafür haben wir unsere Learning Fridays: ein geschützter Rahmen, in dem Gepardec-Teams echte KI-Technologien testen – ohne Kundendruck, ohne Deadline.
Was funktioniert. Was nicht. Und warum.
Am 29. Mai teilen wir das offen.
Was du konkret mitnimmst
👉 Du sparst dir die Umwege, die wir bereits gegangen sind:
🔬 AI-gestützte Systemanalyse – Welche LLM-Tools für Enterprise-Kontexte taugen, welche nicht – und was MCP wirklich bringt.
⚙️ AI-Assisted Code Migration – Wo Konveyor AI bei WildFly→Quarkus-Migrationen wirklich hilft und wo du trotzdem manuell ran musst.
🦙 Tune das Llama – Was beim Fine-Tuning eines lokalen LLMs schiefgeht, bevor es funktioniert – Datenmenge, Konfiguration, Evaluierung.
Für wen ist das relevant?
👉 Für alle, die KI in ihrer Softwareentwicklung einsetzen wollen – aber keine Zeit haben, bei Null anzufangen.
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08:30 → Frühstück (Wien & Linz)
09:15 → Unsere Haltung zu KI (ab hier auch Remote)
09:30 → AI-gestützte Systemanalyse
10:15 → AI-Assisted Code Migration
11:15 → Tune das Llama
12:00 → Unser Angebot: Gemeinsames KI-Projekt
12:15 → Networking
📍 Vor Ort: Frühstück inklusive
💻 Remote: Google Meet
👉 Anmeldung bis 26.5.: https://www.gepardec.com/ki-learning-friday/
#KI #LLM #Quarkus #MCP #FineTuning #Gepardec #SoftwareEntwicklung #KonveyorAI
Fuckup Nights Bratislava: Third Time's the Harm
**Important** **note:** The event will be held **in Slovak** and **tickets are required** — 🎟️ [grab your ticket](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fuckupnightsbratislava/2180133) before they’re gone.
Fuckup Nights is a global movement where brave souls share their biggest professional failures, what went wrong, what they learned, and why it was totally worth it. No humblebrags, no sugarcoating — just raw, honest stories that make you laugh, cringe, and maybe rethink your fear of failing.
This time, we will be able to meet three fearless storytellers ready to spill the beans:
💥 **Juraj Pobjecký** \- Strategy Director v Darwin & the Machines
💥 **Olívia Hurbanová** \- Chief Thought Provoker v HighBrõws
💥 **Barbora Paulovič Deckerová** \- President Central Europe and Central Asia v Microsoft
💥 **Roman Kratochvíl** \- Slovak football legend
And because failing is best done in style, this ticket includes a **free welcome drink** to get the night rolling and a music that keeps the chaos flowing to keep the vibe high before and after the stories.
Join us for an evening of epic fails, unexpected wisdom, and a whole lot of “same here” moments. Because failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s part of the story.
[Click here to learn more](https://www.fuckupnights.com/city/bratislava) about the Fuckup Nights Bratislava.
UX Vienna Club - Book Edition: Robotproof
📖 Time to revisit our classic format and **talk about a great book** again🤩!
At our May event, we'll discuss **Vivienne Ming's** “***Robotproof: When Machines Have All The Answers, Build Better People***”. Vivienne is is an American theoretical neuroscientist and artificial intelligence expert, and a self-professed Professional Mad Scientist.
Her life and work are both extraordinary, and her latest book provides an actionable framework for rising above the “*the homogenized, vanilla world associated with AI”* (Forbes).
There’s lots to mull over, get inspired by, and take home from her writing - so don’t hesitate and join the discussion!
Don’t worry if life is too busy to read a whole book: It is absolutely not mandatory. We’ll provide enough information so everyone can learn something and connect insights to their own thinking and experiences.
If you want to familiarise yourself with the author’s work, there are lots of podcasts you can listen to, like this one: [https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/stop-letting-ai-think-for-you-dr-vivienne-ming/id212382281?i=1000758167430](https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/stop-letting-ai-think-for-you-dr-vivienne-ming/id212382281?i=1000758167430)
There’ll also be time for **networking and conversation** over drinks and snacks (donations welcome, please bring some cash 😊).
By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any such recordings for event documentation and promotional purposes.
Football WEDNESDAY Training / +Test Match w/ TONI & MARKO
This is a Football Training +Match session - preparation for full pitch football (skill & position improvements).
The session is managed by Toni Geormaneanu - license UEFA B - coach of Meetup United - Uberliga B ( KM plus Reserves) If you would like to join, get in touch with our club responsible - Sorin Brici (+43 676 4276984)
Platform Engineering Vienna - May 2026 Meetup
Welcome to our May Meetup event for great talks, discussions and beers. We will meet at the Dynatrace office, thanks for hosting!
**Agenda**:
* Doors open 5:30 p.m.
* ***Talk 1: 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.***
* **Speaker**: Philipp Maier
* **Title**: Beyond the Fork: A 2026 Perspective on Terraform and OpenTofu
* **Abstract**: Both Terraform and OpenTofu are industry-standard tools used to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure through code.
In this session, we will start at Commit b145fbc from 2023 and shortly review what happened back then and how OpenTofu started. We will then explore the technical divergence between Terraform and OpenTofu as of 2026 and how their managed ecosystems have evolved, looking at the practical trade-offs for our own projects.
* **Break: 6:30 to 6:45 p.m.**
* ***Talk 2: 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.***
* **Speaker**: Sahil Sharma
* **Title**: Kafka on Kubernetes: Building a Full-Stack Streaming Environment with Strimzi.
* **Abstract:** Running Apache Kafka on Kubernetes was once considered a daunting task. However, the Strimzi operator has simplified this process, making it possible to manage complex streaming infrastructure through a declarative approach. In this session, we will demonstrate how to bridge the gap between local development and production patterns by deploying a full-stack Kafka environment inside a Kind cluster.
We will walk through a live setup including:
\- Cluster Provisioning: Using Strimzi to deploy a functional Kafka cluster in seconds\.
\- Management & Visibility: Integrating Kafbat UI to inspect topics and messages\.
\- Observability: Implementing a Grafana and Prometheus \+ AlertManager stack to track broker health and consumer lag\.
\- Application Flow: Deploying a producer and consumer to validate the end\-to\-end data pipeline using Confluent library\.
Whether you are building a local sandbox or planning a larger rollout, you will leave with a repeatable template for a fully observable Kafka ecosystem on Kubernetes.
* **Networking**: start 7:45 p.m.
Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show | Smart. Funny. Unfiltered | @TheComedyPub
## [GET TICKETS HERE!!!](https://www.universe.com/events/vienna-s-greatest-comedy-show-smart-funny-unfiltered-thecomedypub-tickets-Q4XD07?ref=MeetUp)
Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show: smart, cheeky English stand-up every Friday at The Comedy Pub Vienna. New comedians & fresh jokes weekly!
### **The Smartest, Funniest, and Most Unpredictable English Comedy Night in Vienna**
## 😂 Laugh Smart. Laugh Loud. Laugh in English.
Welcome to **Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show** – the city’s boldest, funniest, and most delightfully unpredictable English stand-up comedy night!
Every Friday, **The Comedy Pub Vienna** transforms into a playground of laughter where comedians from around the world take the stage with fresh jokes, wild stories, and zero shame.
This isn’t just a comedy night – it’s a **weekly showcase of chaos and brilliance**, blending international energy with Vienna’s sharp wit.
## 🎭 About the Show
No two shows are the same.Each week, a brand-new lineup of English-speaking comedians takes over the stage — from local legends to international headliners and up-and-coming wildcards.
Expect clever punchlines, fearless crowd work, and the kind of jokes you’ll still be laughing about the next day.
✅ Smart humor & sharp wit✅ Fresh comedians every week✅ A mix of chaos, charm, and culture✅ 100% English, 100% hilarious
## 🎙️ Who’s Performing?
You’ll see Vienna’s best comedians alongside guests from across Europe, the UK, and beyond.Some are smooth, some are savage, and some are just beautifully unhinged.All of them have one goal: **to make you laugh till your face hurts.**
## 📍 The Venue: The Comedy Pub Vienna
📍 **Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Vienna**
The Comedy Pub is **Vienna’s home for stand-up comedy** — a cozy international club with great drinks, an intimate stage, and a crowd that loves to laugh.
🍻 A real pub with great vibes🎭 A stage where anything can happen🌍 A mix of locals, expats, and travelers
Whether it’s your first time in Vienna or your 50th Friday night out, this is where the laughter lives.
## 📅 Event Details
📆 Every Friday
📍 The Comedy Pub, Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Vienna
🗣️ Language: English
## 🎟️ Why You Should Come
Because this isn’t just another comedy night —it’s **Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show**.
Smart, cheeky, and completely unfiltered.New comedians every week.New jokes every time.Same mission: **make Vienna laugh.**
Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show: smart, cheeky English stand-up every Friday at The Comedy Pub Vienna. New comedians & fresh jokes weekly!
#ViennasGreatestComedyShow #ComedyVienna #StandUpVienna #EnglishComedyVienna #TheComedyPub #ViennaEvents #ViennaLaughs #ViennaNightlife #LiveComedyVienna #ExpatsInVienna #FunnyVienna #ComedyClubVienna #ViennaThingsToDo #InternationalComedy #FridayNightVienna #StandupShowVienna
The Psychology of Data Transformations & Optimizing Multimodal AI Pipelines
Dear Data Enthusiasts,
Join us again on **29th of May** at **A1** to learn about the psychological implications on employees when transforming the data landscape of an organization. In addition, we will finally have a talk about the open source framework Metaxy and how it can help to cut costs of multimodal AI pipelines.
A big thanks goes to our co-organizers from the A1 Telekom and our sponsor Cloudera!
**A Psychological Autopsy of a Data Transformation**
*Dávid Farkas*
Five years ago, a small European university decided to build and implement a data strategy from scratch. Greenfield in the truest sense: data governance was an unheard term and in practice it meant local Excel files duplicated across inboxes; "the database" usually referred to whichever spreadsheet someone had emailed most recently. Over four years, we designed and rolled out new systems, established governance structures, hired a team, and delivered real wins. We also watched a significant portion of the work get undone in months once leadership changed.
This talk is a psychological autopsy of that transformation — what was planned, what worked, what quietly collapsed, and why. Universities are an unusually honest laboratory for studying data initiatives: decentralized power, competing stakeholder logics, weak formal hierarchies, and ambiguous success metrics make every human dysfunction that exists in corporate environments more visible.
Drawing on behavioural science and nearly five years leading this initiative, I'll walk through the recurring failure patterns I see across data and AI projects more broadly — algorithm aversion, NIH syndrome, the gap between executive sponsorship and operational ownership, and the under-recognised role of organisational identity in determining which systems survive a leadership change. The argument is not that technology doesn't matter — it's that the human substrate determines whether any of it sticks. Borrowing Kranzberg: technology is never neutral, and neither are the people implementing it.
**Dávid Farkas** is a research psychologist (PhD) and data scientist based in Budapest. He co-founded Principle Zero, which helps companies, NGOs, and researchers take on complex challenges in data strategy, digital and AI transformation, research, product development, and science communication. We bring behavioural science to problems most consultancies treat as purely technical, focusing on the human and organisational factors that determine whether ambitious projects survive contact with reality. Previously he led data science and digitalisation at MOME Budapest, with earlier industry experience applying machine learning.
**Optimizing Multimodal AI Pipelines with Metaxy**
*Georg Heiler, Hernan Picatto*
The AI era has caused a fundamental shift in computing, moving us toward complex multimodal pipelines. However, these new systems are often incredibly wasteful. Right now, small changes to an input can trigger massive recomputations across very expensive processing steps.
In this talk, we will explore Metaxy, an open source Python framework built to solve this exact problem. Metaxy provides sample level metadata versioning and acts as the universal glue for incremental data pipelines. We will discuss how its field level provenance allows your pipeline to only recompute what actually changed. If you update an audio file, for example, Metaxy knows to skip downstream face recognition steps that only rely on video.
Whether you are a startup stretching your compute budget, an enterprise scaling ML infrastructure, or a researcher in academia, you will learn how to use Metaxy to iterate faster, cut cloud costs, and build highly efficient AI workflows.
**Georg Heiler** is a co-founder @Jubust and a Senior data expert at Magenta as well as a ML-ops engineer at ASCII. He is solving challenges with data. His interests include geospatial graphs and time series. Georg transitions the data platform of Magenta to the cloud and is handling large scale multi-modal ML-ops challenges at ASCII.
**Hernan Picatto** is a Computer Science PhD candidate at the Vienna University of Technology researching firm-level supply chains and corporate networks using NLP and Common Crawl data. Formerly an engineer at JPMorgan Chase and ZhiZhouKeji, he holds an MA from UCSD. His broad interests span big data, visualization, and time series causality.
🎤🎤 Open Mic
We are going to open up the stage after the talks for community announcements. If you'd like to announce something, [open this slide deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yvFI_Lm7KjgletICOQ1hLW1hHKmCIPA1OWQF2EeZieo/edit?usp=sharing), make sure you are signed in with a google account, and click "View Only" -> "Request Edit Access". Explain in the text box what you want to announce, and we'll give you edit access to the slide deck.
🎤🎤
We’ll have some food and drinks after the event.
Please note that during the event, photos might be made and later posted on VDSG's social media page. Please notify us if you do not agree.
Attention attendees with food allergies. Please be aware that the food and drinks provided may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, or wheat.
Best,
The Organizer Team
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Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn together, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
Ensuring Software Quality in the world of AI Developers - Matt Eland
**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**
Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
QA or The Highway 2026
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\.
Why Real Estate Investors Should Become Licensed Agents (And When Not To)
REGISTER HERE: [SIGN UP TODAY](https://link.elitereimm.com/widget/form/mUCJcb9LFDGoPqRg82jP?am_id=debbie4540)
Should a real estate investor get a real estate license? Sometimes it’s a massive advantage… and sometimes it can complicate your business if you don’t know what you’re walking into.
In this training, we’ll cut through the “agents vs investors” drama and focus on one thing: **what makes you more money and gives you more leverage**.
You’ll learn:
* **When being licensed helps investors win** (better access, better data, better terms, better deal flow)
* How investors use a license to **create extra profit centers** (commissions, referrals, listings, buyer rep, property management pathways)
* The truth about **MLS access, pocket listings, and being first to the good deals**
* How licensing impacts **wholesaling, double-closing, assignments, and disclosures**
* What brokerages don’t tell you: **fees, splits, compliance, and time requirements**
* When it’s smarter to **partner with an agent** instead of becoming one
* A simple decision framework: **licensed vs partnered vs hybrid model**
You’ll walk out knowing whether licensing fits your goals—and if it does, the cleanest path to do it without slowing down your investing.
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Christians in Tech - Meetup #36 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Columbus | Online
Please reserve your spot by registering on the below link :
**Reserve**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-biggest-community-investors-founders-columbus-online-tickets-1988563717610?aff=meetup
**QUESTIONS ?**
Pls Reach out to;
Ridhi - +971504724873 ( WhatsApp Only)
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/





























