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Godot User Group Austria - open-source game development
A meetup for everyone interested in game and multimedia development using the [Godot](https://godotengine.org/) engine. Every second Monday of the month, we present our projects, share our experiences, and learn from each other.
**6:30 PM** Welcome and quick intro
**6:45 PM** Talks:
* 1kaian1 on the economics of Planetaria
* Joe on making a dialogue system
* Rainer on his new project Age of Survivors
If you want to give a talk, get in touch! Anything related to Godot or game dev in general is fair game: your current project, a specific issue or bug you need help with, a cool feature or design you want to highlight or general processes, tools and tips.
**8:00 PM** Open space: Enjoy a drink, discuss tonight's topics, meet new people, share insights or show your games until 9:00 PM (and sometimes longer)
The event language is **English**.
Doors open at **6 PM**. Rumor has it that we sometimes order pizza before the talks start.
Location: **[Metalab main room](https://metalab.at/)** (please check the [Code of Conduct](https://metalab.at/wiki/Code_of_Conduct/en)). Try the door and don't worry if it is locked. Just ring the bell and wait a little.
For questions, suggestions, or to suggest a talk, you can join the [Godot Discord channel](https://discord.gg/6E3sUrpR) hosted by [Pioneers of Game Development Austria](https://pgda.at/), or contact the organizers Erik, Michael, and Jan via E-Mail at **godot dot austria at proton dot me**.
Agentic AI Development - Deep Dive into Kiro (AWS UG Nürnberg 02/26)
**Hey fellow AWS enthusiasts! ✨**
Last time we heard a lot about the latest announcements from AWS re:Invent 2025, featuring AWS' new **[Agentic AI IDE Kiro](https://kiro.dev/)**!
This evening, we are welcoming **[Marco Strauß](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco333444555/)**, a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, supporting customers in the Manufacturing sector. With his talk **"AI-driven Software Development - Dawn of a New Age?"**, he will introduce Kiro, the new agentic AI with an IDE and CLI that helps you go from prototype to production with spec-driven development. Using Kiro's structured approach will help you go far beyond the boundaries of vibe coding and deliver production ready software at scale.
A special shoutout to our friends from **[nerdware](https://www.nerdware.dev/)** who supporting us with location, drink and food!
**📆 Tonight's Agenda**
18:45 - Doors Open
19:00 - Welcoming by our hosts
19:15 - Talk by our speaker
20:00 - Pizza, Drinks & Networking
Looking forward to seeing you 👋🏻
Nora & Frank
Wiens großes Ü50 Speed Dating Event
Wiens großes Speed Dating Event (50-65 Jahre)
Hast du Lust Singles in deinem Alter direkt persönlich kennenzulernen? Wie wäre es, wenn es ein Event gäbe, wo sich möglichst viele tolle Singles aus Berlin an einem Abend treffen?
Mit Wiens großem Speed Dating Event hast du jetzt die Chance auf bis zu 12 einzigartige Dates an einem Abend!
Sicher dir jetzt dein Ticket, bevor alle Tickets weg sind.
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Quiz Night at Pickwick’s!
Hello Viennovans! Pickwick's is getting quizzical every monday night! You have a chance to win a round of shots, a 40€ bar tab and/or eternal bragging rights 😉 Teams of up to 6 people, reserve your spot today! Start time is 7!
FREE SHOT FOR EVERYONE COMING FROM VIENNOVA!
Meditation mit Live Musik für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene
Herzlich Willkommen zu unserem kostenlosen Meditations Kurs!
Einstieg ist jederzeit möglich, geeignet für Anfänger als auch Fortgeschrittene.
Hier werden dir Grundlagen und Wissen von Sahaja Yoga-Meditation vorgestellt: speziell über Kundalini, Energiezentren, subtile Kanäle in und einfache Techniken, die unterstützend auf unser inneres Wachstum wirken und uns ins Gleichgewicht bringen. Wir lernen wie wir in unserem täglichen Leben in Balance kommen und in einem Zustand der Stille Kraft schöpfen können. Ein zentraler Punkt ist die spürbare Stille in jedem von uns. Sie ist der Moment im Hier und Jetzt, der uns Inspiration, Freude und vieles mehr schenkt.
In diesem Zustand zu verweilen bedeutet Meditation - und das ist die Quintessenz für inneres Wachstum und Weiterentwicklung.
Wir freuen uns schon auf dich!
English Stand Up Comedy Open Mic Night
Join Vienna’s longest-running English stand-up comedy open mic for laughs, live comedy, and English-language performances.
Drop by to see experienced comedians work on their new jokes or maybe you will catch somebody trying to be funny on stage for the first time ever! We don't really know what will happen and that's part of the magic!
Join Vienna’s longest-running English stand-up comedy open mic for laughs, live comedy, and English-language performances.
Drop by to see experienced comedians work on their new jokes or maybe you will catch somebody trying to be funny on stage for the first time ever! We don't really know what will happen and that's part of the magic!
**Do you want to perform yourself?**
Hit us up on Instagram (@wiener.comedy) or Facebook (Wiener Comedy).
Not on social media? Send us an email at wienercomedy5000@gmail.com
If you’re waiting on a reply, please also check your spam folder.
**Do you just want to watch?**
Just come on over before 19:30, wear something comfortable, enjoy a pint and/or a burger, lean back and let us tickle your funny bone!
**Tickets:**
Seats can fill up fast, so we recommend reserving yours on Eventbrite. This is a *pay what you like* show so it doesn't cost you to reserve your seat.
**Need a table for dinner or coming with a larger group?**
Write us an email to sort everything out: wienercomedy5000@gmail.com or contact Charlie P's directly
Doors Open: 19:00
Show Starts: 19:30
***We'll hold your reservations until 19:20 at which time we will release the remaining seats to the public***
Age - 16+
Good talk, see you out there!
**Do you want to perform yourself?**
Hit us up on Instagram (@wiener.comedy) or Facebook (Wiener Comedy).
Not on social media? Send us an email at wienercomedy5000@gmail.com
If you’re waiting on a reply, please also check your spam folder.
**Do you just want to watch?**
Just come on over before 19:30, wear something comfortable, enjoy a pint and/or a burger, lean back and let us tickle your funny bone!
**Tickets:**
Seats can fill up fast, so we recommend reserving yours on Eventbrite. This is a *pay what you like* show so it doesn't cost you to reserve your seat.
**Need a table for dinner or coming with a larger group?**
Write us an email to sort everything out: wienercomedy5000@gmail.com or contact Charlie P's directly
Doors Open: 19:00
Show Starts: 19:30
***We'll hold your reservations until 19:20 at which time we will release the remaining seats to the public***
Age - 16+
Good talk, see you out there!
Feierabend Comedy Show | Dein Afterwork @The.Comedy.Pub
### [BUCH HIER!!!](https://www.universe.com/events/feierabend-comedy-show-dein-afterwork-the-comedy-pub-tickets-3DSYTF?ref=MeetUp)
Feierabend Comedy Show – die gemütlichste After-Work Comedy Show Wiens! Jeden Montag im Comedy Pub. Deutsch, entspannt & auf Spendenbasis.🎭 **Feierabend Comedy Show**
### **Die gemütlichste After-Work Stand-Up Comedy Show in Wien – jeden Montag im The Comedy Pub😌 Feierabend? Erstmal lachen!**
Der Arbeitstag ist vorbei, die Gedanken sind noch im Büro, der Kopf braucht eine Pause?Dann bist du bei der **Feierabend Comedy Show** genau richtig – der entspanntesten, herzlichsten und lustigsten deutschen Stand-Up Comedy Show für den perfekten Start in deinen Abend.
Jeden Montag verwandelt sich das **Comedy Pub Wien** in einen warmen, gemütlichen Comedy-Wohnzimmer-Mix, in dem Kolleg:innen, Freund:innen und Comedyfans zusammenkommen, um abzuschalten, zu lachen und gemeinsam die Woche leichter zu machen.
Egal ob du einfach entspannen willst, mit deinem Team etwas erleben möchtest oder einen entspannten Abend mit deinen Lieblingsmenschen planst – hier beginnt dein Feierabend richtig.
## 🎭 Über die Show
Die **Feierabend Comedy Show** ist ein wöchentliches Comedy-Showcase auf Deutsch, bei dem sowohl erfahrene Stand-Up Profis als auch neue Talente ihre besten (und neuesten) Jokes auf die Bühne bringen.
Du bekommst jede Woche ein neues Line-up, frische Perspektiven, ehrliche Alltagsstories und pointierten Humor aus Wien, Österreich und Deutschland.
Hier gibt es keine Hektik, kein überdrehtes Entertainment – sondern echte Comedy zum Wohlfühlen:✔️ entspannt✔️ gemütlich✔️ herzlich✔️ perfekt für deinen Feierabend
Von Büro-Alltagschaos über Beziehungswahnsinn bis hin zu Wiener Grant, Familiengeschichten oder komplett absurden Beobachtungen – alles, was uns durch die Woche begleitet, landet hier am Mikrofon.
## 🍻 Die Atmosphäre
Die Stimmung ist locker, freundlich und genau so, wie ein Feierabend sein sollte:Ein Drink in der Hand, ein Lächeln im Gesicht, und eine Bühne, die dich für eine Stunde komplett raus aus dem Alltag holt.
Das Publikum lacht miteinander statt übereinander, Neulinge sind genauso willkommen wie Comedy-Nerds, und du kannst dich einfach zurücklehnen und die Show genießen.
## 📍 Der Ort: The Comedy Pub Wien
📍 **Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Wien**
Wiens erster echter Stand-Up Comedy Club – gemütlich, charmant und perfekt für After-Work Abende.Warme Atmosphäre, herzlicher Empfang, tolle Drinks und eine Bühne, die jede Woche mit frischer Comedy gefüllt wird.
🌟 ein echter Comedy-Hotspot🍻 Drinks & Pub-Vibes❤️ Wohlfühlatmosphäre🎭 intime Bühne für echte Live-Momente
## 📅 **Event-Details**
📆 **Jeden Montag**🚪 **Einlass:** 19:30🎤 **Showbeginn:** 20:00📍 **The Comedy Pub**, Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Wien🗣️ **Sprache:** Deutsch💶 **Eintritt:** frei – Spenden willkommen💺 **Freie Platzwahl**
## ✨ Warum du kommen solltest
Weil Lachen nach der Arbeit einfach gut tut.Die **Feierabend Comedy Show** ist die perfekte Mischung aus After-Work Vibes und echter Comedy-Unterhaltung.
Neue Comedians. Neue Jokes. Gleiche Mission:**Deinen Montagabend schöner machen.**
Ob allein, mit Kolleg:innen oder mit Freund:innen – hier findest du ein gemütliches Publikum, ehrliche Comedy und einen Abend, der sich leicht anfühlt.
Feierabend Comedy Show Wien: Deutschsprachiges After-Work Stand-Up jeden Montag im Comedy Pub. Gemütlich, herzlich, neue Comedians & freie Spenden.
#FeierabendComedyShow #ComedyWien #StandUpWien #DeutschComedy #AfterWorkVienna #FeierabendWien #TheComedyPub #WienLacht #MontagInWien #ViennaEvents #ComedyNightWien #LachenIstGesund #WienerComedy #LiveComedyWien #WienUnterhaltung #LustigeAbende #MontagabendWien #WienErleben #WienTipps #ComedyShowWien
Application Security Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Coding Club 💻❤️
**Hey everybody!**
Do you want to code together, share your projects, or just hang out in a creative atmosphere?
Then join us at the **Coding Club @ Jo&Joe Hostel**!
We usually start with a short introduction round so everyone can get to know each other.
After that, you can:
* share your achievements or pet projects (informal, just at the table)
* get feedback or inspiration from others
* or simply work on your own project alongside the group
Bring your laptop (or any device you like to code on) if you want to actively work.
Or just come by to connect and get inspired.
Please try to be on time so we can kick things off together.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀
Formell korrekt ≠ fachlich gut: Die Wahrheit über Ausschreibungen
Ausschreibungen sind ein zentraler und oft unterschätzter Bestandteil professioneller Requirements-Arbeit. Ausschreibungen verbinden fachliche Anforderungen, rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen und wirtschaftliche Interessen. Und entscheiden nicht selten über den Erfolg ganzer Projekte.
In diesem Meetup beleuchten wir Ausschreibungen aus **drei komplementären Perspektiven**:
👉 aus Sicht des Auftraggebers,
👉 des Bieters und
👉 des Software-Herstellers, der beide Welten zusammenbringen will.
🔹 **Speaker 1** – Simon Gemel (Business Analyst) gibt Einblicke aus erster Hand in die Erstellung und Begleitung einer Ausschreibung für das Parlament: Wie entstehen Anforderungen in diesem Kontext? Welche Herausforderungen gibt es auf Auftraggeberseite und was macht eine gute Ausschreibung wirklich aus?
🔹 **Speaker 2** – Armin Fürst ([TechTalk](https://techtalk.at/)) bringt die Perspektive eines Unternehmens ein, das regelmäßig an Ausschreibungen mit dem klaren Ziel teilnimmt, diese zu gewinnen: Worauf achten Bieter? Wo gehen Anforderungen oft verloren? Und wie unterscheiden sich „formal korrekt“ und „inhaltlich überzeugend“?
🔹 **Speaker 3** – Gerhard Hipfinger ([openFORCE](https://openforce.com/)) stellt eine Software-Lösung vor, die genau an dieser Schnittstelle ansetzt: Wie kann intelligentes Matchmaking zwischen Anforderungen und Angeboten Auftraggeber und Anbieter gleichermaßen unterstützen und Reibungsverluste reduzieren?
👉 Das Meetup richtet sich an **Business Analysten, Requirements Engineers, Product Owner, Architekten, Auftraggeber, Juristen und alle**, die Anforderungen formulieren, bewerten oder in Ausschreibungen damit arbeiten.
Freut euch auf **Praxisberichte, unterschiedliche Blickwinkel und konkrete Learnings** und für Diskussion und Austausch mit der BA-Community.
🕑 **Agenda**
👉 Einlass ab 17:30
👉 Start der Vorträge um 18:00
🙌 **Über unseren Sponsor…**
Der Veranstaltungsort wird von **[TechTalk](https://techtalk.at/)** gesponsert. Essen & Getränke gesponsert vom **[IIBA Austria Chapter](https://austria.iiba.org/).** 🍻
**🎤 Call for Speakers & Sponsoren!**
Und wenn du selbst etwas erzählen willst oder eine Idee für einen Talk hast, dann melde dich einfach. Auch suchen wir nicht nur Sprecher, sondern neue Lokationen zum Vortragen.
👉 **RSVP now!**
Die Plätze sind begrenzt, also melde dich bitte an. Wie immer freuen wir uns sehr auf dich!
Wir freuen uns auf eine rege Diskussion!
UX Vienna recommends: UCPX Barcamp 2026!
Join 200 fellow experience enthusiasts in Vienna for a day of delving deeply into user experience, customer experience, people experience, brand experience, and all things related to design, strategy, technology, and culture.
For tickets and more information, visit [https://barcamp.ucpx.network/](https://barcamp.ucpx.network/)
Please note that a Meetup RSVP is not a ticket. A "Going" status on Meetup does not grant entry. You must purchase a ticket. The €10 ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and drinks for the entire day.
Sunday Screenings in the Living Room
Weekly screenings from a large archive of many of the most significant, yet seldom seen and rarely accessible cinematic masterpieces in the history of film - from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Screenings are in original language, if English, or original language with English subtitles.
Films are selected democratically on the inspiration of a brief pre-screening discussion. The selected title is typically a "neglected gem" that most of us discover together for the first time. Individual taste is not a criterion and all participants are expected to put the interests of the group as a whole above personal preference or prejudice. In this sense, the emphasis is on openness, exploration, and surprise. Each screening is followed by an in-depth group discussion, led and moderated by the curator.
WARNNG: FilmStory is not just about watching movies! Rather, it's a socially responsible, intellectual engagement, involving an organic approach to group study of film language, philosophy, art, history, politics, and technology. In this sense, the film is always merely the current highlight in an explorative, ongoing group discussion.
**FilmStory** is a members-only series that involves a closely knit community of cinephiles. Events take place every Sunday in a comfortable, private setting with limited capacity. Participation is reserved primarily for regular members, but we're always ready to make new friends!
Non-regular members may request to meet the community and, upon acceptance as a "new joiner," are welcome to participate in one event, according to space availability. New joiners are asked to make a €6 member dues contribution in advance of the requested date. New members receive a message of confirmation and the address of the Living Room in 1080 Vienna upon receipt of their dues contribution.
**FilmStory** is presented and hosted by **[KulturSalon Wien](https://www.meetup.com/kultursalon-wien/)**.
HerSpace @ Commonroom – Presence, Connection & Growth
Join us for a nurturing and empowering in-person afternoon at **commonroom** for a form of networking going deeper.
A local expression of our global **[Women Lead Community](https://women-lead-community.mn.co/),** each month we create a space for women to slow down, connect with themselves and others, and explore a new form of leadership grounded in **presence, purpose, and mutual support**. After a joint arrival, we take the time to reflect on our needs as well as what we each have to offer to the world. We have the opportunity to practice pitching our offers and needs in a safe space and connecting with other inspiring women who are eager to support each others growth.
Just come as you are – curious, present, and open. No need to prepare anything. Bring a friend or meet new ones. Have something to write with you for the reflection and bring business cards and flyers of your offers, if you have any.
The sessions are held in **English**. They are open to women of all backgrounds who are curious about co-creating a more conscious, caring, and connected world.
If you are not yet part of the [Women Lead Community](https://women-lead-community.mn.co/) it would be amazing if you could sign up to our free community platform before the session. We encourage you to include your offers and needs in our virtual marketplace at the end of the session to reach even more women who could support you.
UCPX barcamp 2026 (Official Event Reference - Ticket Required)
We are excited to share the **UCPX barcamp 2026** with our community! This listing is here to increase visibility for this unique gathering and to invite you to join fellow experience enthusiasts in Vienna for a day of deep diving into People Experience, Brand Experience, User Experience, Customer Experience, and everything related to experience design, strategy, technology, and culture.
**PLEASE NOTE: A MEETUP RSVP IS NOT A TICKET**
Because this is a high-demand event with limited capacity, a "Going" status here does not grant entry. **To join the UCPX barcamp, you must secure an official ticket.**
**How to join the official event:**
* **Official Website:** [https://barcamp.ucpx.network/](https://barcamp.ucpx.network/ "https://barcamp.ucpx.network/")
* **Tickets via Eventbrite:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucpx-barcamp-tickets-1979975471936](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucpx-barcamp-tickets-1979975471936 "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucpx-barcamp-tickets-1979975471936")
**Direct Purchase & Volunteer Options:**
If you'd like to support the organizers directly and avoid Eventbrite fees, or if you are interested in a free volunteer ticket in exchange for helping out at the event, please reach out to the UCPX team via email or DM on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook).
\- Contact details on the official website\.
**Why you should be there:**
The UCPX barcamp is an interactive, participant-driven day. There are no "spectators", only contributors. We co-create the agenda on the morning of the event, ensuring the conversations are exactly what the community wants to talk about: from experience design and strategy to technology and culture. Best of all, the €10 ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and drinks for the entire day!
**When:** Friday, 13 February 2026 (08:00 – 20:00)
**Where:** FH Technikum Wien, 1200 Vienna (Room HS_A1.04 A+B)
**Cost:** €10 (Limited to 200 tickets).
🎉 Mobileheads is turning 1!
One year ago, we kicked off a small idea — a meetup for mobile devs to connect, share, and learn from each other.
Since then, we’ve met **8 times**, covered everything from CI/CD to performance, and built a great community of curious, friendly, and opinionated mobile folks.
Now it’s time to celebrate — and we’re doing it at **Journi HQ** in Vienna! 🎈
📍 **Where:** Journi, Vienna
📅 **When:** February 11, 2026 – 18:30
### What to expect:
* Short & sweet talks from Mobile community
* Reflections on what 2025 taught us
* A peek into what 2026 might bring in mobile
* Good drinks, great people, and maybe even cake 🎂
Whether you’ve joined all 8 meetups or this is your first - you’re super welcome.
📝 RSVP now and let’s kick off the new year together!
Application Security Events Near You
Connect with your local Application Security community
TBD
**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
**Abstract**
TBD
**YouTube Link**
TBA
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT UPCOMING TRANSITION | February 2026 Chapter Event
**Important note about the retirement of the OWASP Meetup platform**
Fellow OWASP Toronto members,
We are making an important announcement regarding an upcoming transition. The OWASP Foundation has announced that they will be retiring their Meetup Pro subscription effective January 31, 2026:
https://owasp.org/blog/2026/01/13/retiring-meetup.html
This means that our OWASP Toronto Meetup group may be removed in the coming days. We understand this may be short notice, so we want to make this announcement before we lose access.
You are an important part of our chapter community. Many attendees I have spoken to have discovered OWASP Toronto via Meetup. To continue engaging with the community while using a platform that enables discoverability, we will moving to the [Evenbrite](https://owasp-toronto-chapter.eventbrite.com/) for publishing our events. You can continue to follow us via our [Google Group mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/owasp.org/g/toronto-chapter), our [Chapter page](https://owasp.org/www-chapter-toronto/), our [LinkedIn group](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/owasp-toronto-chapter/), our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmBl-u_4cOEiH3OXWE3sPg), our Slack channel ([#owasp-toronto-chapter](https://owasp.slack.com/archives/C075DRCB1PZ), does not require an OWASP membership), as well as on our new [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/eg3upJ6N).
Please see below for details of our February 12 event. Visit our [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/owasp-toronto-february-2026-tickets-1982057078076) page for more information!
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**Dual Talk Event: Raising Cyber Awareness Through Electronic Word of Mouth \| When AI Becomes Application Logic: Securing Shadow AI**
Presentation #1: Raising Cybersecurity Awareness Through Electronic Word of Mouth: A Data-Driven Assessment
Awareness of the many cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and solutions to mitigate these threats/vulnerabilities is instrumental in improving basic cybersecurity behaviours. A healthy body of knowledge has been devoted to exploring how to better increase awareness, in any given topic, among members of the general public which have explored the role of word of mouth (WOM) and electronic word of mouth (eWOM) in spreading awareness. In recent years, the rise of social media platforms as an alternative communication channel has created efforts to promote cybersecurity awareness online regarding the numerous cybersecurity threats. However, little research attention has been devoted to exploring eWOM communication on social media surrounding cybersecurity awareness. Moreover, no research to date has considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these eWOM discussions related to cybersecurity awareness. To address these literature gaps, this research collected 227, 270 relevant tweets surrounding cybersecurity awareness from 2018 to 2022 conducting an exploratory analysis of the corpus using social network analyses, topic modelling and semantic similarity analysis. The results found topics rose in prominence and then dissipated as newer topics emerged while information was found to spread incredibly far despite a high degree of community forming, suggesting the online discourse is very open and evolving over time. These findings illustrate the potential of social media as an effective tool for raising cybersecurity awareness. The impact of COVID-19 observed an increase in the reach of information in addition to new specific topics emerging in the discourse, but the effects appear to be temporary.
Speaker: Dane Vanderkooi
Dane Vanderkooi is a fifth-year Doctoral Candidate in management science at TorontoMet University who specializes in researching cybersecurity and digital privacy behaviours. He completed his bachelor's of commerce at Uottawa and holds a master's in management science degree from Ryerson University. Dane has published his research in academic journals, conferences and industry reports. Dane has also presented his research at various conferences including HC2P, SERENE-RISC, HCII, CyberToronto, ASAC and SocialMedia+Society, AMCIS, and ICIS. Dane is certified in cybersecurity (CC) from ISC2 and has practical experience working in the field of cybersecurity with private industry, non-for-profits, and the public sector including the Canadian Armed Forces, Public Health and Safety Canada, Justice Canada, Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED), Bell, BMO, Desjardins, Ritchie Bros and Achev.
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Presentation #2: When AI Becomes Application Logic: Securing Shadow AI
AI is entering production faster than security teams can see it. From “simple” chatbot integrations to LLMs wired directly into business logic — and agents running entire application flows — organizations are accumulating Shadow AI: untracked, ungoverned, and often dangerously over-privileged.
This talk shows how AI quietly changes application behavior at runtime: expanding trust boundaries, introducing non-deterministic authorization paths, and creating blast radiuses that static inventories and policy checklists cannot capture.
Using real-world architectural patterns and runtime signals, we’ll demonstrate how security teams can identify where AI is actually used, what it can access, and how attackers abuse AI-driven logic to exploit new classes of vulnerabilities.
Attendees will leave with a practical framework for securing AI-powered applications — grounded in runtime behavior and evidence, not assumptions.
Speaker: Daniel Shechter
Daniel Shechter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Miggo, an Application Detection and Response platform. Shechter has an impressive background in both threat intelligence and within the security industry. Before founding Miggo he was leading cyber security teams in Israel's elite cyber intelligence division, Unit 8200. He later joined McKinsey, a strategy and management consulting company, where he provided guidance on acquisition, developing new business strategies and more. Shechter is an industry expert in security, incident detection and response, threat intelligence, and attack observability.
CBusData - Ok I Want to Get Data into Fabric - Now What?
I love my job and one of the main things I do is help customers get going with any of the data technologies at Microsoft. Right now there are a lot of my customers asking about Microsoft Fabric. It's hard to weave across all the shiny new options across the Fabric landscape, let alone figure out where it fits into your organization. In this session we'll focus on answering one question - how can I get data into Fabric? We'll talk through the "it depends" options and see some of the options in live demos.
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Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm
Columbus Bitcoin Social Meetup
( this meetup was rescheduled from 1-27 due to the weather conditions)
**NEW LOCATION - THE DAILY GROWLER -**
**2812 Fishinger Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43221**
Over the years, we’ve heard two requests constantly:
1. A place that was quieter and possibly private.
2. “I wish they accepted Bitcoin.”
We’ve finally found a solution to these requests with The Daily Growler. We’ll have access to their private room, and you’ll be able to pay your tab with Bitcoin.
Join us for a fun and relaxed social event! Enjoy delicious food and drinks as we chat about the latest news in the Bitcoin world. Everyone is welcome, whether you're looking for guidance, have questions, or just want to meet like-minded people. These social evenings are a great opportunity to make new friends and enhance your experience at the larger events throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you there!
PSA: If the attendee RSVP seems low, keep in mind that most of our attendees come from X and not [meetup.com.](http://meetup.com./) You are welcome to come and become a part of our online community.
Recordings of past guest speakers are available on our YouTube channel
[https://www.youtube.com/@columbusbitcoin](https://www.youtube.com/@columbusbitcoin)
Columbus HUG February
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/























