AI and Society

If you’re actively **building/coding AI projects** (LLM apps, agents, evals, RAG, infra), come join. This is a **technical networking** meetup. Conversations are usually technically deep and hands-on. 👉🏻 **Good fit:** engineers, technical founders, researchers. 👉🏻 **Not a fit:** "AI curious", general networking. 👉🏻**Bring:** a project, demo, repo, problem you’re stuck on, or a hiring need. ⏰ We'll start at **7:00 PM at [Alice Secret Garden C/ de Pau Claris, 90, L'Eixample!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ucBUHhce9Ps2dBrJ8)** After you enter through the main entrance, please go straight to the garden in the back: **[video](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ai-engineers-website.firebasestorage.app/o/alice-secret-garden.mp4?alt=media&token=41463aed-27db-44f0-ae42-9f6ad2b5d486)** 🔥 Join our **[community on WhatsApp (developers only)](https://forms.fillout.com/t/76vmbAQRoNus)** 🔥 LinkedIn: **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-engineers-community)** 🔥 Website: **[https://ai-engineers.community](https://ai-engineers.community)** See you then!

Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").

Si crees que la filosofía necesita diálogo, y que nosotros necesitamos de filosofía, este encuentro es para ti. El encuentro de Consulta Filosófica y Dialógica Colectiva en Barcelona te dará las herramientas para empezar a desarrollar una investigación filosófica capaz de abordar problemas y cuestiones colectivas o individuales que marcan tu y nuestra existencia. Un camino nunca experimentado en Barcelona, con el apoyo de un Filósofo del diálogo que se pone al servicio del descubrimiento, siempre imprevisible, de nuevas verdades comunes. Para descubrir cómo afrontar juntos lo que no somos capaces de comprender solos. Si vienes por Primera vez, es mejor llegar 10 minutos antes del encuentro. Para participar leer bien la descripción del grupo. Idiomas (español e ingles; catalán e italiano). Evento gratuito con abono libre a partir de 5 euro. Método dialogico: Por elegir If you believe that philosophy needs dialogue, and that we need philosophy, this meeting is for you. The first meeting of Collective Philosophical Consultancy will give you the tools to start developing a philosophical research capable of tackling collective or individual problems and questions that mark your and our existence. A path never experienced before in Barcelona, with the support of a Philosopher of dialogue who puts himself at the service of the discovery, always unpredictable, of new common truths. To discover how to face together what we are not able to understand alone. To participate, please read the group description carefully. Languages (Spanish and English; Catalan and Italian). Free event with free subscription (at least 5 Euros Dialogo al Method: To be chosen

Únete a nuestro grupo para un taller especial de autoconocimiento y crecimiento personal, donde exploraremos temas como desarrollo personal, gestión emocional y la conciencia sobre uno mismo. A través de la metodología Gestalt, dinámicas de movimiento, ejercicios prácticos y reflexiones, te invito a embarcarte en un viaje de exploración interna para descubrir tu potencial, abrazar tu vulnerabilidad y transformar patrones de comportamiento. En este espacio conectarás y compartirás con otros miembros que también buscan crecer y evolucionar en un ambiente seguro, de apoyo y confianza. **Regálate un espacio para tu bienestar emocional y mental.** TALLER REGULAR Todos los lunes De 19h a 21h Coste: 80€ al mes **EARLY BIRD: 60€/ mes hasta el 11 de ENERO**. En RAI Associació (Born) INSCRIPCIONES al correo: marinadecclesiis@gmail.com * INFO Pagina web: http://bit.ly/45WGgV3

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 6-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:30-19:45 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 19:45-19:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:55-21:15 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 21:15-21:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! At the Barcelona group, we often meet in a friends house. In this case, we ask that everyone bring a snack or a drink to share! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * **​What will we talk about? What's the topic?** **​**The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z). * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 20+ chapters in over 15 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ **\*\*\*** **Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**

📣 Calling all Apple fans and developers - **WWDC 26** is coming. Get ready to talk syntax, UI changes, and whatever mind-blowing software updates are heading our way, because the **Apple WWDC Annual Keynote** is just around the corner, and we are hosting the ultimate watch party right here in Barcelona! 🍏✨ Whether you are an iOS veteran, a macOS wizard, a cross-platform rebel, or just a tech enthusiast who loves a good "One more thing..." moment, this meetup is for you. 🎉 Once the stream ends, the fun continues! Stick around to chat about how these announcements will change our workflows, network with fellow local devs, and just hang out. We'll have some drinks and snacks and time to discuss the new APIs and their implications afterwards. The live steams starts at 19:00 so get there early to make sure you have a good seat. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Huge thanks once again to eDreams ODIGEO for the sponsorship and supporting our community.

In 2026, Barcelona marks the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death — a year in which the city has also been designated World Capital of Architecture by UNESCO, placing it at the heart of a global conversation about one of history's most extraordinary creative minds. To celebrate, we are welcoming one of the world's leading authorities on Gaudí and Barcelona's modernist architecture for an evening of conversation, stories and discovery. **Gijs van Hensbergen** is a Dutch art historian, Hispanist and author whose work has brought Gaudí to readers around the world. Trained at the Courtauld Institute of Art, he wrote the first critical biography of Antoni Gaudí, widely praised as the definitive account of the man and his work. He has since written on Gaudí's Sagrada Família for Bloomsbury, appeared on CBS 60 Minutes, BBC Radio 4 and TV3, and lectured at institutions including the Museo del Prado, the National Gallery London and the Reina Sofía. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Times, the Wall Street Journal and El País, among many others. This evening, in conversation with moderator **Nick Lloyd**, Gijs will take us behind the stones and spires — into the life, obsessions and genius of Gaudí, and what it means to be in Barcelona during this once-in-a-century year. Nick Lloyd is a writer, historian, and founder of Spanish Civil War Tours, a project dedicated to bringing the stories of the conflict to life through guided visits to key sites across Catalonia and Aragón. Over the years, his work has helped connect countless visitors with Spain’s complex past, weaving together the political, cultural, and personal dimensions of the war. This event is made possible thanks to ***Seven Dreams of Gaudí***, an ambitious concert project co-created and produced by Renée Cooke, premiering at the Palau de la Música Catalana as part of the Year of Gaudí celebrations. Find out more at [sevendreamsofgaudi.com](http://sevendreamsofgaudi.com/). **[ORDER GIJS BOOKS HERE](https://backstorybookshop.shop/browse?s=Gijs+van+Hensbergen&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1)**

Curious about how AI is transforming the way we build and grow businesses? Join us for a relaxed networking night in Barcelona where entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities. 📅 **Saturday at 20:00** 📍 **Unplug Bar – Carrer Ataülf 18, Barcelona** 🍸 **Free Access:** Join us for free! We simply ask guests to purchase a minimum drink (€4) to support the venue. I have experience creating and implementing AI solutions for businesses, especially in the real estate and tourism sectors. During this meetup, we’ll talk about how AI is being applied in business right now — from automating processes and improving customer experience to creating travel solutions, digital products, and new business models. 💡 Real examples we’ll discuss: • How AI can be used in real estate to automate client communication, qualify leads, improve property matching, and create faster follow-up systems • How AI can be applied in tourism to create smarter travel experiences, including virtual guides, personalized itineraries, and multilingual support • How automation can reduce costs, save time, and increase efficiency in service-based businesses 💡 What we’ll cover: • How AI can help you grow your business • Practical ways to implement AI today • Opportunities in travel, tech, and digital business • Networking, collaboration, and idea sharing This is not a formal event — it’s a casual space to meet other entrepreneurs, build connections, exchange contacts, and explore ways to collaborate and create business opportunities together 🤝 Grab a drink, meet like-minded people, and talk about ideas in a relaxed atmosphere 🍻 We’ll also share a real example of how travelers are exploring Barcelona using AI-powered tools and virtual guides. 👉 You can check the concept here: [https://tour-mate.com/](https://tour-mate.com/) Whether you're building something, starting out, or just curious about AI and business — you're welcome to join 🙌 Let’s connect, share ideas, and grow together.

We will explore vocal timbre transfer with artificial intelligence through the lens of the exhibition Expanded Voices (featured at Sónar+D and Ars Electronica 2025). This project is a unique collaboration between artist Maria Arnal and researchers from the Creative Intelligence Lab at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). What to Expect: Live Demo: A firsthand look at the exhibition's capabilities. Accessible Discussion: An introduction to the core concepts of vocal timbre transfer. Technical Deep Dive: An in-depth exploration of the most relevant engineering and AI aspects behind the project. Open Dialogue: A closing conversation on the artistic, ethical, and creative implications of these technologies, as well as their potential applications in both art and science. Speaker: Tomas Andrade Weber — AI Researcher & Theoretical Physicist at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Event Details: 🌐 Language: English 🔗 Creative Intelligence Lab: creativeintelligencelab.bsc.es 🔗 Expanded Voices Project: bsc.es/viz/expandedvoices Agenda --- Speaker Tomas Andrade Weber - Barcelona Supercomputing Center (AI Researcher, Theoretical Physicist) Tomas Andrade Weber — AI Researcher & Theoretical Physicist at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Hosted By Joan Fuentes, Mobile software engineer Ekaterina Nosova, Product Manager Full Stack Developer GDG Barcelona, Marcia Paola Rodriguez Briceño, Marketing & Tech Consultant Consultora de Marketing Digital y aplicación de herramientas digitales para impulsar marcas. Diseño tu plan de acción con las principales tácticas en marketing y las mejores herramientas digitales para que optimices tu presupuesto e impulses tu negocio. Digital Marketing Consultant and Application of Digital Tools to Boost Brands. I design your action plan with key marketing tactics and the best digital tools to optimize your budget and boost your business. Dani GN, Tech nerd Romina Elena Mendez Escobar, Cloud Soy Cloud & AI Architect con experiencia diseñando soluciones distribuidas en entornos multicloud, edge y on-premise, aplicando prácticas de MLOps, automatización y Generative AI. He liderado proyectos en sectores como salud, genómica, fintech, energía, turismo, automoción, retail, arte, construcción y sector público. Como docente universitaria, dicté materias como Inteligencia Artificial y Computación en la Nube, y actualmente me desempeño como tutora de tesis en temáticas como Big Data, NLP, infraestructura cloud y analítica avanzada, acompañando a estudiantes en el desarrollo de soluciones técnicas conectadas con desafíos reales de la industria. Formo parte de comunidades globales como AWS Community Builders y Google Women Techmakers, desde donde promuevo la divulgación tecnológica con enfoque en diversidad, educación técnica y liderazgo femenino. Además, soy speaker, mentora técnica y creadora de contenido, enfocada en compartir conocimiento aplicado a través de artículos, workshops y soluciones reproducibles sobre arquitectura de datos, herramientas open source, migración, automatización y aplicaciones de IA generativa. Me apasiona combinar innovación tecnológica con impacto social, colaborando en iniciativas que integran datos abiertos, ética en IA y educación accesible. Samar El souki, Product Designer With 6 years of experience in UX design, I craft user-centered solutions by combining research, wireframing, and prototyping to deliver intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Lizzeth Quinteros, Platform Engineering Lead Gabriela Soto, Data Management Specialist Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience in software development, including application life cycles and modern design. Skilled in analyzing workflows, business logic, and leading development teams while emphasizing best practices and communication. Active volunteer in tech communities addressing gender gap in STEAM and promoting social inclusion. Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-barcelona-presents-expanded-voices-exploring-voice-identity-and-latent-spaces-with-ai/.

We've learned & improved, and we're ready to deliver the second edition! ​This time, **the content will be fully focused on how people actually make money with AI**. Come and learn what people offer to clients, what they consult, automate, or build to make $. **🎟️ [LOCATION & TICKETS ON LUMA!!!](https://luma.com/4hg3yqdy) (50+ already signed up)** **OFFER: [flash 2for1 promotion on Eventbrite!](https://www.eventbrite.es/e/ai-circle-talks-insights-2-making-money-with-ai-tickets-1990995539254?aff=oddtdtcreator)** * ​**🧾 Invoice requests:** bcndigitalnomads@gmail.com (make your ticket your business expense/or your employer's expense) * ​\*📲 Join a \****[pre-networking WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BXH0TGhwtBG4oPllepqR5Y) for this event! Sneak peek inside!*** ​\*(All info about our community below: WhatsApp groups, Linktree, Digital Nomad Visa consulting, etc.)\* ## ​🎤 6x AI TALKS ([LINEUP on LUMA](https://luma.com/4hg3yqdy)) ​6x experts diving into real-life use cases, trends, tools & how money is made with AI. ​ SCHEDULE * **6\-6\.20pm \| SPEAKER 1** * **6\.20\-6\.40pm \| SPEAKER 2** * **6\.40\-7pm \| SPEAKER 3** **7-7.20pm** \| 30\-SECOND PITCHES \(for those who want to get up on the stage and pitch\) **7.20-8.10pm:** 50-MIN NETWORKING BREAK * **8\.10\-8\.30pm \| SPEAKER 4** * **8\.30\-8\.50pm \| SPEAKER 5** * **8\.50\-9\.10pm \| SPEAKER 6** **9.10pm:** NETWORKING HANGOUT **Event Host:** Daniel Vivas ​ **NETWORKING:** 120+ BCN professionals in a friendly, international crowd. (Expats & Locals, Entrepreneurs, Founders, Freelancers, Digital Nomads, Tech & AI enthusiasts) ​**UNIQUE CULTURAL VENUE – PALAU DALMASES (ART GALLERY):** A stylish cultural space in the heart of Barcelona, designed for talks, panels & meaningful conversations, with a relaxed social atmosphere. ​**MUSIC / SOCIAL VIBES AFTER:** After the talks & panel, we keep the energy going with music and relaxed networking. ## **​🍸 DRINKS & FOOD** ​Drinks **and food** will be available at the venue throughout the event. ## ​🌍 ABOUT BARCELONA DIGITAL NOMADS ​*We're one of the biggest communities in town with thousands of members. We organize weekly events such as after-work meetups, coworking days, networking dinners, and many other spontaneous small hangouts via our WhatsApp community.* *We also have consulting experts & lawyers for [Digital Nomad Visa, Taxes, etc.](https://h9vlm49h6fl.typeform.com/BDNform).* ​*📲 Join the Barcelona Digital Nomads* ***[community on WhatsApp](https://linktr.ee/barcelonadigitalnomads) (via LinkTree).*** ​*🌐 We also have a Barcelona* [Business Networking Community on WhatsApp!](https://LinkShield.co/242) ***Feel free to join!***

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-PLEASE REGISTER ONLY THROUGH [THIS LINK](https://event.meetmaps.com/DS26/en/registration)\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Join us for another Tech Talk at Glovo HQ 🚀** We’re opening the doors of Yellow Park for the **Data Science Tech Meetup on Thursday, June 11th**, to explore how to scale advanced AI for real-world product discovery and categorization. Glovo’s team and Anna Sánchez from Wallapop will join the conversation to share their experiences building AI solutions at scale for product discovery and categorization * **Deploying LLMs at Scale at Delivery Hero:** Our very own team **[Aleix López](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleixlopezpascual/)** and **[Pablo Medin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablojmed/)**[a](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablojmed/) will share what they've learned deploying LLMs in production at Delivery Hero for food categorization across millions of products and multiple markets. Rather than focusing on the model itself, we'll dive into the parts that don't usually make it into papers or blog posts: hard-won takeaways on evaluation, cost optimization, and stakeholder management. * **The Path to Semantic Search at Wallapop: [Anna Sánchez Espunyes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-s%C3%A1nchez-espunyes/)**[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-s%C3%A1nchez-espunyes/)from Wallapop will talk about how the company moved beyond rigid keyword matching. She’ll break down how they use embeddings to understand what users actually mean when typing vague or misspelled queries into a constantly changing inventory of 100M listings. **🎤 AGENDA:** * 18:30 – 19:00 \| Deploying LLMs at Scale at Delivery Hero \(Aleix López & Pablo Medina\) \+ 10 min Q&A * 19:00 – 19:30 \| Path to Semantic Search at Wallapop \(Anna Sánchez Espunyes\) \+ 10 min Q&A * 19:30 – 20:30 \| Drinks & Food **⏰ WHEN:** Thursday\, June 11th\, 2026 \| 18:30 to 20:30 **📍 WHERE:** Glovo HQ - Llull 108, 08005 Barcelona

No slides. No speaker. No agenda. Just developers talking shop over a cold one. This is an informal gathering for engineers, founders, and builders who are deep in the agentic coding trenches — using tools like Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, OpenCode, or rolling their own agent pipelines. Come swap what's actually working, what blew up in production, and what you're excited about right now. We'll be at Barcelona, and the format is simple: show up, grab a drink, and share what you know. Bring a laptop if you want to show something, but it's not required. WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GVS0bHMPIzID3Ch9lt6YsU?mode=gi_t **What we talk about (but not limited to):** \*Agentic coding workflows and tooling * Prompt engineering & context engineering in practice \*Multi-agent architectures and orchestration * AI-native product building \*What's broken in the ecosystem and how you're working around it **Who should come:** Developers, technical founders, and AI engineers who build with (or on top of) LLMs. All levels welcome — senior devs with war stories and curious beginners both make the conversation better. **Format:** Open conversation, round-table style. Everyone teaches, everyone learns.

## Build your personal system of AI agents ## On campus or remote live A practical intensive course for entrepreneurs, marketers, product managers, office workers, creators who want to speed up and automate their work routine with AI agents. You'll build a personal AI stack tailored to your role, then design, build, and deploy a real **AI agent** that handles your work automatically around the clock. Automate your work and save 2-3 hours per day – let the AI agents run the routine tasks for you! ## Course format * **One day weekend workshop** or **3 evening sessions** * **8 hours** of intensive hands-on training * Small groups (max 9 students) for personalised guidance * On campus or remote live — same experience, same price * The course is taught in **English** * **No coding experience required** * Build and deploy a **real AI agent** by the end of the course * **Industry-recognised certificate** upon completion ## Why this course is special * **You build real things from the start.** Every exercise uses your actual tasks, your brand voice, your business data — not hypothetical examples. * **You leave with a working AI agent and automated routines.** Connected to the platforms and tools you use daily it will run 24/7, handling real tasks and interactions. * **No coding required.** Master Claude Desktop to set up your personal system of AI agents without writing code. * **Role-specific from the start.** The Skills, schedules, and workflows you build are designed around what you actually do. * **Everything stays yours.** Your system, agents, course materials — everything you build is yours ready to be used after the course. ## What you will learn * Understanding **current AI tools landscape** and what they can do for your work * Writing **prompts that deliver the results you want** with prompt engineering * Master Claude Desktop * **Train Claude to understand your product** by giving it your brand voice, project knowledge base and context * **Connect Claude to all the tools and platforms** you use for work, from Google Calendar and Notion to CRM and other business applications * **Automate repeating tasks** and workflows with **your own reusable Claude commands** * **Scheduling tasks** to be run by Claude **automatically** * Creating and using **AI agents to completely automate your workflows** * A system you can **apply to any task and automate it with AI agents** right after the course ## Who should take this course? * **Marketers** * **Office workers** * **Entrepreneurs** * **Product managers** * **Creators** Automate and streamline your repetitive tasks, use AI with the voice of your brand to generate creatives, automate any type of workflow, have a personal assistant who never sleeps, analyze and report on data of any size infinitely faster than a human.

Join the Columbus AI community for a special event. **Battle of the Personal Agents** is your chance to see what people are actually building with AI agents and personal automation systems. Whether you’re running OpenClaw, Hermes, or a completely custom solution, bring your agent and show the community how it works. We’re interested in real-world implementations: the problems your agent solves, how you use it day-to-day, how it’s hosted and managed, how you built it, and why you’ve chosen to keep using it. Live demonstrations are encouraged, so be prepared to show your code, architecture, workflows, and your agent performing real tasks. This is less about polished presentations and more about sharing practical experience, comparing approaches, and learning from one another. If you’d like to present, please contact Chris Slee (via meetup) before the event so we can allocate enough time for everyone’s demonstrations. Come ready to show what you’ve built, discover what others are doing, and maybe find a few ideas worth taking home. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat. But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity. We’ll cover: * What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot * How agents break tasks into steps * Where agents are genuinely useful today * Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review * How to design simple AI workflows for your own work * A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them. Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "by chance". Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###

🎳 **Summer Fun Starts on the Lanes! 20% off for NEW bowlers!** The 6-week summer social bowling league is here - cold drinks, fun times, and new friends await on the lanes! Whether you're looking to meet new people, unwind after work, or just have a fun weekly outing, this league is for everyone. Social vibes, happy hour energy, and plenty of chances to connect with others. No matter your skill level, this league is all about having fun and meeting awesome people. ;) **🗓 Thursday nights \|📍 AMF Sawmill Lanes \| 💵 $74 *(while Early Bird is active)*** **🚨New to the league?** Use discount code (**MUSU26**) for 20% off - $59.20 *during **Early Bird*** **💻 League Info & Registration**: https://bit.ly/ColumbusBowling **Why Join?** 🎉 It’s only 6 weeks - perfect for a low-commitment social plan 🍻 Great mix of people in their 20s, 30s, & 40s, plus post-game hangs at the bar 🎳 Zero pressure - gutter balls totally welcome! 👕 Free league shirt if you sign up early 🧠 Weekly trivia w/ prizes 💬 Super social - join solo or w/ friends! **Want in?** Join our Meetup team Gutter Dusters 👉 **Click here to join** https://tinyurl.com/2d5y52vq Or start a team of your own with a few friends - we’ll all be hanging out either way! 📅 League Dates (Thursday nights): June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30 ***(The MeetUp event date is deadline to register for the league.)*** **Cost & What’s Included:** ✔ $74 **Early Bird** registration - **New bowler? Get 20% off w/ code: MUSU26** ✔ 6 weeks of bowling (1–3 games/week) ✔ Shoe rentals & full league setup ✔ Trivia, prizes, and great people 👉 **Sign up now:** 💻League Info & Registration: https://bit.ly/ColumbusBowling 🤑New bowlers use code MUSU26 to save 20% 📸 Follow the fun on Instagram: https://bit.ly/BowlingLeague-IG 📩 Questions? Contact the league: http://bit.ly/2nKHno7 Spots are filling fast – don’t miss out on the fun times!

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\.