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Kennisavond - Bomen in de stad en hun invloed op het microklimaat
**Hoe kunnen we onze steden koel genoeg houden nu ze door klimaatverandering in de zomer steeds heter worden? Met deze vraag als uitgangspunt organiseert Meet je stad Utrecht op maandag 15 juni een kennisavond in bibliotheek Neude over de rol van bomen bij het beperken van stedelijke hittestress.**
### De rol van bomen in de klimaatbestendige stad
Onderzoeker dr. Daniela Maiullari van de TU Delft vertelt maandagavond 15 juni over de groeiende uitdaging van hittestress en legt uit hoe bomen in steden echt een verschil kunnen maken. Aan de hand van voorbeelden uit onderzoeksprojecten van de TU Delft behandelt ze monitoringtechnieken om stedelijke hitte te beoordelen en bespreekt ze de verkoelende werking van bomen.
Ook presenteert dr. Maiullari de nieuwste inzichten over hoe bomen functioneren in stedelijke omgevingen en hoe groene planningsstrategieën – zoals de 3-30-300-regel – kunnen helpen bij het verminderen van stedelijke hitte. De 3-30-300-regel gaat ervan uit dat elke bewoner vanuit zijn woning minstens drie volgroeide bomen kan zien, in een buurt woont met 30 procent boomkroonbedekking en binnen 300 meter toegang heeft tot een groene buitenruimte van een halve tot een hele hectare.
*Dr. Daniela Maiullari is universitair docent aan de TU Delft. In haar onderzoek richt zij zich op stedelijke micro-klimaten, energietransitie-strategieën en klimaatadaptief ontwerp, met een sterke nadruk op datagedreven methoden. Zij geeft haar presentatie in het Engels.*
### Uitbreiding onderzoek
Na de presentatie van Daniela Maiullari willen wij met de deelnemers in gesprek om te kijken of er behoefte is aan een aanvulling van het huidige burgerwetenschappelijke onderzoek naar een gezonde en klimaatbestendige stad. Tot nu toe verzamelt Meet je stad gegevens over temperatuur, luchtvochtigheid en fijnstofconcentraties. Zijn er andere gegevens die jullie belangrijk vinden? Over welke onderwerpen rond het klimaat in de stad maken mensen zich zorgen? En zijn er specifieke plekken waar mensen meetgegevens willen verzamelen? Aan de hand van de verzamelde onderwerpen gaan wij kijken hoe het onderzoek kan worden uitgebreid.
### Kom ook!
**Kennisavond Meet Je Stad Utrecht**
‘Meten, weten en groeien; bomen voor een weerbare stad’
* Maandag 15 juni 2026, 20:00 tot 21:30 uur (inloop vanaf 19:30 uur)
* Collegezaal bibliotheek Neude (Neude 11, 3512 AE Utrecht)
* Toegang is gratis, [wel even hier aanmelden](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/mJLZKqHEMN?origin=lprLink)
Meet je stad is onderdeel van Milieucentrum Utrecht en brengt via burgerwetenschap klimaatverandering in de stad in kaart, *[www.meetjestad.nl](http://www.meetjestad.nl/).*
Los Habladores! Conversación en Español en Utrecht
¡Fútbol, español y buena compañía! ⚽🇪🇸🇲🇽🇦🇷
Join Los Habladores at Longhorn Bar & Grill to watch a World Cup match with a Spanish-speaking twist.
This is a relaxed event for anyone who wants to watch the game, meet other Spanish learners/speakers, and practice a bit of Spanish along the way. You don’t need to be fluent or native — just dare to join and share!
Important: this event may not have an official Los Habladores host. But don’t worry: when you arrive, just tell the staff at the entrance that you are with **Los Habladores**. They will point you to the right table / Spanish-speaking corner where the group is gathering.
We never know exactly how many people will join, so please RSVP if you’re coming. That helps Longhorn prepare enough space for us.
📍 Location: Longhorn Bar & Grill, Utrecht
💸 Entry: Free
🍻 Food and drinks available at the bar
⚽ Match: Spain vs Cape Verde
🕒 Kick-off: 18:00
¡Nos vemos! Tot dan! 😃
Facebook Group:
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/habladores/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/habladores/)
Meetup Link:
[https://www.meetup.com/nl-NL/los-habladores/](https://www.meetup.com/nl-NL/los-habladores/)
Instagram page:
[https://www.instagram.com/los_habladores_utrecht/](https://www.instagram.com/los_habladores_utrecht/)
Los Habladores!
SonarQube: Ensuring Code Quality & Security
Clean code is essential for maintaining speed and reliability in software development. Poorly structured or inconsistent code introduces friction, slows teams down, and increases the risk of defects. This is where SonarQube comes in.
SonarQube is a platform that helps teams continuously inspect and improve code quality. It supports a wide range of languages, including Java, Python, and JavaScript, as well as Infrastructure-as-Code technologies like Terraform and Kubernetes Helm charts.
By analyzing your code, SonarQube identifies issues and presents them in a clear dashboard. These issues are categorized as Bugs, Vulnerabilities, and Code Smells, each with a defined severity. Behind the scenes, these findings are based on rules organized into language-specific quality profiles, which can be customized to match your organization’s standards.
SonarQube can also be integrated into your CI/CD pipeline, enforcing quality through Quality Gates.
In this talk, I’ll introduce the core concepts and explore advanced features that can help you get even more value from the platform.
**Program:**
· 17:00 \- 17:30 \| Walk\-in
· 17:30 \- 18:30 \| Diner
· 18:30 – 19:30 \| Talk
· 19:30 – 21:00 \| Borrel
**🗓️ Date**: Monday 15 juni 2026
**⏰ Time**: 17:00 - 21:00 uur
**📍 Location**: Nevelgaarde 20G, 3436 ZZ Nieuwegein
❗️**NOTE**: Our official name is PSG technauts. However, when you arrive at Nevelgaarde 20G, 3436 ZZ Nieuwegein, please follow the signs for **Open Web IT B.V.** This will guide you to the correct office.
Microsoft Build Local Host Utrecht
This in-person event is built for developers and cloud engineers who want to design, build, and deploy real-world AI solutions on Azure. Expect a hands-on, implementation-focused experience using Microsoft Foundry and GitHub Copilot with live demos, guided labs, and practical developer workflows.
**Registration Link:**
[https://developer.microsoft.com/reactor/events/27256](https://developer.microsoft.com/reactor/events/27256)
**What to expect:**
* Key takeaways and announcements from Microsoft Build 2026
* Deep dive into Azure AI and Generative AI use cases
* Live demos with Microsoft Foundry and GitHub Copilot
* Hands-on labs to build and test AI-powered features end-to-end
* Best practices for building AI-powered applications
* Networking with the local AI developer community
Whether you're shipping your first AI feature or scaling production systems, this event is designed to give you actionable insights to accelerate your AI journey with Microsoft.
Swimming lessons for adults | Beginners
If you are living in The Netherlands, by now, you may well have noticed the amount of open water. If you enjoy cycling in the city, you may wish to feel safer as you navigate the bridges and canals. And you may also want to get ready for visiting the beach, pools or the many lakes this summer.
Learning how to swim takes approx 1 year and it all starts with the very first lesson. New comers enroll via our website and pay € 30,50, this is the first lesson and a goody bag. After the class you agree with the personal swim coach how to continue to obtain your final objectives.
Enrolling is only possible via [www.your-personal-swim-coach.nl ](https://www.your-personal-swim-coach.nl/)hence a rvsp via meetup is not enough.
Monday Night - East - 54K
A great ride along the Vecht and Gein rivers. You will love this route.
Please ride single file along the winding river as there can be cars around each corner.
**Route:** https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/441606271
GPX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17-T_pT_GH3QKSFcH1WWgfArvxSdAkVzO/view?usp=sharing
**Afterwards:** Drinks at Polder
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tbt5DDG7YLU3uWvaA
**Rules:**
\- Download the route to your cycling computer so you can always find your way home
\- Make sure to arrive on time
\- Before you ride\, decide as a group how you want to ride: you can split up in a fast and a slow group or stay together\, but make sure to discuss what pace you are going to ride and whether you are going to wait if someone is slower than the group\, or not\.
Buitenspelen voor volwassene
Samen sporten, gewoon voor de fun, elke week een divers programma, met allerlei verschillende sporten. Je hoeft niet de beste te zijn, maar wel zin hebben om samen te spelen en te leren.
Tijdens een training doen we verschillende spelletjes, basketbal, voetbal. volleybal, spikebal, honkbal.
Kom je ook, de bal ligt bij jou!!
Eerste keer meedoen is altijd gratis, daarna kan je beslissen of dit voor jou is, of niet!! Dus kom een keer proberen.
Kan je niet op deze dag, we sporten ook op andere dagen nl
Zondag om 9:30 of
Maandag om 20:30
Stuur mij een berichtje als je op die dagen een keer wil proberen!
The amount of people rsvp'd to this game doesn't match the real number of people at the event, as Meetup is only used for promotion purposes.
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Das Ende der Code-Ära: Domain Modeling & Harness Engineering
**Um was geht es dieses mal?**
**Das Ende der Code-Ära: Warum Domain Modeling & Harness Engineering die wichtigsten Skills 2026 sind. - Benjamin Font Pera (codecentric)**
"Die Ära, in der Softwareentwicklung primär durch das Beherrschen von Programmiersprachen und Frameworks definiert wurde, ist vorbei. Wer 2026 noch versucht, über reine Syntax-Kenntnisse Wertschöpfung zu generieren, hat gegen agentische KI-Systeme bereits verloren. Die eigentliche Herausforderung hat sich nach links verschoben: in die präzise Definition von Problemen und die Konstruktion von Leitplanken.
In diesem Talk räume ich mit dem Mythos auf, dass KI uns das Denken abnimmt. Im Gegenteil: Die Verantwortung steigt. Ich stelle das Konzept des Harness Engineering vor – die Kunst, fachliche Anforderungen so in Test- und Evaluationsgerüste zu gießen, dass KI-Systeme darin verlässlich operieren können.
Als Agentic Coding Engineer und AI Coach zeige ich auf, warum Fachlichkeit zur wichtigsten technischen Fähigkeit wird. Wenn die KI Code generiert oder “halluziniert”, ist das tiefe Verständnis der Domäne das einzige verlässliche Werkzeug zur Qualitätssicherung.
Die Kernbotschaften:
Problem-Definition als Hard-Skill: Warum die Fähigkeit, komplexe Fachlichkeit präzise einzufangen, das neue „Clean Code” ist.
Harness Engineering statt Code-Fixing: Wie wir die Kontrolle behalten, indem wir das „Harnisch” (Evals & Guardrails) bauen, statt Zeile für Zeile zu reviewen.
Shift Left zur Domäne: Warum Entwickler:innen 2026 mehr wie System-Architekten und Domänen-Experten denken müssen, um relevant zu bleiben.
Lessons Learned vom AI Coach: Warum die größten Hürden dieser Transformation nicht technischer Natur sind, sondern im Mindset der „Lösungs-Produzenten” liegen.
Dieser Vortrag ist ein Weckruf für alle, die Softwareentwicklung noch als Handwerk am Code verstehen – und ein Leitfaden für diejenigen, die bereit sind, die nächste Ebene der Abstraktion zu besetzen."
**Hybrides Setup!**
Wir freuen uns, euch bei uns in den Räumen der codecentric AG in Dortmund willkommen zu heißen. Vor Ort versorgen wir euch mit Snacks und Getränken und freuen uns gleichzeitig über interessante Diskussionen und einen guten Austausch. Für alle, die es nicht zu uns ins Office schaffen, werden wir das Meetup Hybrid durchführen. Der Stream beginnt ca. 10 Minuten später, damit wir vor Ort ausreichend Möglichkeit für persönliches Kennenlernen haben.
Den Live-Stream findet ihr auf dem [YouTube-Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@codecentricAG) der codecentric AG.
**Wichtig - Absage bitte rechtzeitig:**
Wir bestellen das Essen bereits 3 Tage vor dem Meetup. Falls ihr doch verhindert sein solltet, bitten wir euch um eine rechtzeitige Absage. Das ist wichtig, damit wir nicht unnötig Essen verschwenden müssen. Vielen Dank für euer Verständnis!
**Anreise:**
Per Zug: Vom Dortmunder HBF sind es ca. 10 Minuten zu Fuß.
Mit dem Auto: Rund um das Office gibt es einige Parkflächen, dazu befinden sich in dem Parkhaus der Thier-Galerie weitere Parkplätze.
Bakery walk 🥐☕ (GIRLS ONLY)
Bakery Walk: A Sunday Girls Stroll
Let’s romanticize our Sundays in Amsterdam. ☕🥐
We’ll meet and start with a relaxed city walk for coffee & pastries.
Between stops, we’ll:
✨ Mix & match conversation buddies
✨ Use fun conversation cards (no awkward small talk)
✨ Get our steps in (pastries taste better after walking 😉)
Perfect for new expats and women looking to build genuine friendships in Amsterdam.
Come solo. Leave with new connections
Please note: everyone buys their own pastries & drinks at the bakeries. That way you can pick what you like best!
**Join our WhatsApp group💕**
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JFgvbHvRLoP5P9K3GtwGlU?mode=gi_t
From strangers to friends - Locals meet expats
I'm excited to host the 24st edition of *Strangers to Friends*! Every event so far has been warm, fun and full of great connections. So we’re doing it again!
Curious about our previous events? Check out our photo albums (only visible on the laptop version of Meetup).
**What to expect**
* A safe, relaxed environment to meet both locals and expats, whether you want to meet new people, experience an international atmosphere or talk about business, it’s all possible.
* Start the evening with a few rounds of conversation cards: pair up with someone you don’t know, answer meaningful questions and rotate every 10 minutes. Within just one hour, you’ll get to know several people really well and enjoy meaningful conversations.
* Everyone comes on their own, so it’s easy to connect.
**Practical details**
* Doors open at 20:00, after 30 minutes we start with conversation cards
* Venue: Boekencafé Libertas, Klarendalseweg 477-1, Arnhem
* 20 min walk from Arnhem Central
* 7 min walk from Arnhem Velperpoort
* You’ll receive 1 drink token for (beer/wine/soft drinks) and snacks all night!
* Find us on the right side of the café at the bar, by the window and garden
Bring a smile and join us for an evening where friendships grow, business ideas spark and real-life connections happen. Back to basics, away from screens, meeting face-to-face.
Warm regards, Julia
Workshop ast-grep: deterministic control over your polyglot code base
**Keeping control of your polyglot codebase**, while it grows and ages, can become increasingly difficult. And, using generative AI only makes it more difficult to keep in control.
Off-the-shelf linting / QA tools offer great deterministic guardrails to enforce conventions in your code base, but typically don’t offer a simple way to extend them with custom rules.
Also, performing searches on a codebase tends to be error-prone due to having to rely on regex, unexpected formatting differences, or the existence of comments. Moreover, migrating code often involves more than just a search & replace on your codebase, usually takes too long to do manually, or will simply burn too many tokens using LLM agent solutions like Clause Code or Codex.
Luckily, nowadays there are tools like ast-grep that act like a Swiss Army knife for your code. They offer a DIY (Do It Yourself) solution for linting (including autofix), structural search, and automated code migrations / rewrites (codemods). Being polyglot, they support many languages such as JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, Python, Bash, YAML, JSON, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
And, deterministic ast-grep linting could be used as a guardrails to keep your LLM agents in control, while ast-grep search & replace can significantly help reduce LLM token usage when performing large scale refactoring.
During the workshop, after a short presentation, **you will get hands-on with ast-grep**. At your own pace, through various exercises, you will learn enough to start using ast-grep proficiently in your day-to-day work.
Code & Comedy register @ https://codeandcomedy.nl/
[Code & Comedy 2026](https://codeandcomedy.nl/)
**Get ready to dive into the world of Code & Comedy 2026!**
The conference for and by developers where code and humour come together. Returning for its 7th edition, Code & Comedy is set to unite 250 developers for an evening of coding, laughter, and inspiration. Enjoy inspiring talks and workshops and connect with your fellow developers.
This year’s theme is “Trust Me, I’m an Agent,” exploring the rapidly evolving world of AI agents, automation, and modern software development. Join us for an engaging evening where we dive into how autonomous systems are changing the way we build, test, and run software. The event kicks off with a keynote session by Jeroen van der Most, followed by engaging breakout sessions covering a variety of topics across software development.
To cap off the night, comedian Kim Schuddeboom will provide the evening with a laugh.
**Schedule**
**17:00 – 18:20** Welcome & Dinner
**18:30 – 18:35** Opening
**18:35 – 19:20** Keynote - Beyond the Boundaries of AI by Jeroen van der Most
**19:45 – 20:15** Breakout sessions 1:
* Be Precise or Be Surprised: Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec Kit by Roelant Dieben
* SQL 2025 vector searching with a local Ollama hosting the mxbai-embed-large LLM by Theo Ekelmans
* Agentic-AI: Building an AI oriented Kubernetes platform using AI agents by Sander Mathijssen
* The AI realist by Bjorn Schijff
* Be Aware of the Context You Provide by Gijsbert Nutma
**19:45 – 20:15** Breakout sessions 2:
* Close the gap between AI and Robotics with Java 25 by Ricky van Rijn
* Choosing the Right LLM, Automatically by Stuart van der Lee
* Building Flexible AI Avatars for Immersive Training by Arco Nederveen & Saskia Groenewegen
* Build an AI Agent That Actually Does Your Work: MCP + LangGraph by Peter Eijgermans
* Build an agent into any app with the GitHub Copilot SDK by Bart Wullems
**21:10 – 21:45** Comedy by Kim Schuddeboom
**21:50 – 23:00** Drinks
Register @ https://codeandcomedy.nl/
Immersieve ervaringen: van verhaal tot beleving
*Please note: this meetup will be held in English.*
In this first meet up, you will be shown a set of immersive artistic and design research experiments.
Project Thuis conducts two years of artistic and design research into immersive experiences that place the body at the centre. The central question is: "How can immersive experiences in (semi-)public spaces contribute to a sense of connection, belonging, and 'feeling at home'?
To explore this, a multidisciplinary consortium consisting of [Fillip Studios,](https://www.fillipstudios.com/) [affect lab,](https://www.affectlab.org/) [Introdans,](https://introdans.nl/) [Utrecht University,](https://www.uu.nl/staff/SPonzanesi) and the [Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences,](https://civicinteractiondesign.com/) has embarked on a creative journey together.
Within the context of Project Thuis, this meetup will focus on artistic and design research forms applicable across various disciplines.
**Programme:**
16:00 - 16:15: Opening
16:15 - 17:15: Interactive session
17:15 - 17:30: The role of the maker in the future of immersive experiences
17:30 - 18:00: Networking and drinks (including presence of [CIIIC](https://us2.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ciiic.nl%2F&xid=f4ced03a90&uid=2313462&iid=e62065ab18&pool=cts&v=2&c=1780312609&h=0b99fb0b79b5fe3d2625a4891bea9d8bc6ef045db3b8ee6ffe56d6cfc6e501c4))
Within the context of Project Thuis, this meetup will focus on experiments that you, as a maker, can use to conduct artistic and design research across various disciplines.
*[This event marks the first in a series for Project Thuis (Home). Ontwerp Platform Arnhem has been invited to organise the meetups. We strongly endorse the importance of initiatives like this, and are highly committed to connecting designers with these themes and consortia](https://www.ciiic.nl/)***[.](https://www.ciiic.nl/)**
Japanese art_MAKI-E workshop in Utrecht
Maki-e is a traditional Japanese lacquer decoration technique. Techiniques are involved drawing pictures, patterns, and letters on the surface of lacquerware using lacquer, and then sprinkling and fixing metal powder, such as gold or silver, onto the surface.
In our workshop, you have the opportunity to create maki-e designs using traditional Japanese patterns (wagara) or your own original designs. Then your canvas can be a glass cup or a glass picture frame.
Join us for this unique Japanese art workshop in Utrecht.
* Place: CLAY TO PLATE
Biltstraat 55, 3572 AG, Utrecht
* Price: three options you can choose from
€56 pp(for a glass cup)
€60 pp (for a glass picture frame)
€76 pp (for a lacquerwares)
Limited seats available.
**Booking is essential for adequate preparations. If you've enrolled/registered on the Meetup app, we'll contact you through the app message. Kindly communicate with us accordingly, and refrain from showing up without prior contact. We appreciate your understanding**
Website:[https://japanworkshopnet.com/ ](https://japanworkshopnet.com/)
[MAKI-E workshop info](https://japanworkshopnet.com/maki-e-workshops/)
Email: info@japanworkshopnet.com
Mobile:0616059840
Akka Events Near You
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DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**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).
Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
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 Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
Claude Code with Unity
A session on using Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding agent, in real Unity development. We'll cover what coding agents are, where Claude Code fits, and how to apply it to an actual game project.
The format is presentation-style, with live demos and time for questions throughout. After brief scene-setting on coding agents and what makes Claude Code distinct, we'll go problem-driven: demoing it live on a released Unity game and introducing each feature as a solution to a problem we hit.
What to Expect:
* An intro to coding agents and where Claude Code fits
* A live demo on a real Unity project
* Key features as solutions to real problems: 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖴𝖣𝖤.𝗆𝖽, context management, hooks, skills, subagents, and MCP
* Unity-specific pain points, including Domain Reload and MCP caveats
* Putting it together
All experience levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.
*Note: meetup topics may change — check back for the latest details.*
Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans.
We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans.
Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served.
This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation.
About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
Columbus Code & Coffee 87 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!
AI Improv: let’s build a game together with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini and b
We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee
Agenda
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Hosted By
James Power, Organizer
Pete Gordon, Organizer
Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.





















