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Security Ninjas Austria - 2nd Meetup
**Join us for the 2nd user group gathering of the Security Ninjas in Austria!**
Whether you're deep into cloud security or just getting started, this is your chance to connect with fellow security professionals, ask questions, share insights, and dive into the latest developments in Microsoft security.
**SAVE THE DATE!**
**Hacking Session with SecCore**
Our friends Patrick and Benjamin from SecCore will tell us about NTLM relaying and why the use of signing (SMB&LDAP) is still very important.
**Datalake discussion**
We want to have an open discussion about Sentinel Datalake. What are the possible use cases for Datalake and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using Datalake?
**Backdoors & Breaches**
We will play a round or two of Backdoors & Breaches.
No prior knowledge necessary.
Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your ninja spirit.
See you there!
Tired of Dating Apps? Try a Different Way to Meet Singles in Vienna
**Tired of endless swiping and superficial speed dating?**
You’re not the only one.
Most people who join us say the same thing:
Dating started to feel rushed, performative, or strangely disconnected.
So we built something different.
Conscious Connections Club hosts Relational Labs — guided social experiences designed to spark real conversation, emotional depth, and authentic connection.
Events now run in **40+ cities across six continents**, bringing together singles who value curiosity, presence, and meaningful interaction.
Before joining an event, everyone attends a short alignment call so you can understand the space and decide if it feels like your kind of people.
**[Get the Zoom Link →](consciousconnectionsclub.com/join)**
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**What Happens On The Call**
This is a 35-minute alignment call with the founder.
On the call you’ll learn:
• why this community was created
• how Relational Labs are different from speed dating or typical singles events
• how we curate intentional spaces across 40+ cities
• what actually happens at the events
• why many people return again and again
Some calls have two people, others twenty or more.
You’re welcome to simply listen and get a feel for the space.
Many people attend their first event alone — and most leave having met someone they genuinely want to see again.
Sometimes it becomes friendship.
Sometimes romance.
Often it's simply the relief of realizing you're not the only one craving deeper connection.
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**[See If This Is Your Scene →](https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/jion)**
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**Why We Require This Call**
The introduction helps us keep events intentional, respectful, and aligned.
It also gives you the chance to decide if the experience feels right for you before joining a live event.
No pressure. Just clarity.
***
**[Get the Zoom Link →](consciousconnectionsclub.com/join)**
Building Thriving Communities — Establishing Identity | Culture | Safety
Join us for **#2 of our 4-part networking series**, focused on the principles of effective community-building — for & by community-builders.
Join any one (or more) of the events & spread the word.
Next up:
#2 on March 16, 2026 - at Café Caspar, Grillparzerstraße 6, 1010 Wien
**Ensuring & Nourishing Identity, Culture, Safety!**
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#3 (April 13)
**Spaces, Engagement & Programs: Supply & Demand & What's next?**
#4 (May 11)
**Governance, Roles & Sustainability: What are the rules that help?**
Past Events:
#1 (February 23) Purpose, People & Value: What's our Why?
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We'll kick off with two Community Weavers providing high-level thoughts on the topic of the day — based on their experience and insights. We'll continue with an open discussion, based on what matters most to you. After \~90 minutes, we'll move into open networking and 1:1 conversations.
**Program for February 23:**
18:00 Arrival, Welcome & Ordering Food & Drinks
18:30 Kick\-off \| Informal Key Notes \| Open Discussion
* Oana Maria Miruta, President, Vienna Family Network
* Marta Srebrakowska, Founder, Self-employed in Austria
20:00+ Networking &
Speakers & participants will share insights originating from within communities here in Vienna, including '**Austrian Startups**', '**Dialogia**" '**European Mentoring and Coaching Council**', '**Founders Run Club**', '**Innovations from Heart**', '**Professional Women’s Network Vienna**', '**Self-Employed in Austria**,' '**Tech2Impact**,' '**Vienna Family Network**,' '**UNCAC Civil Society Coalition**,' ‘**Vienna Audio Exchange**,’ '**VIS Parent-Teacher-Association**,' and the '**World Bank Family Network**,' amongst many others.
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Pub Quiz at Munchy The Urban Kitchen
Get ready for a Pub Quiz Night at Munchy The Urban Kitchen, where curiosity meets good vibes.
From world culture and history to pop culture, sports, music, cinema, and unexpected facts — this quiz is all about testing what you really know.
Bring your friends, form a team, grab a drink, and enjoy a relaxed yet competitive evening. No phones, no Google — just brains, laughs, and great pub energy. Whether you’re a quiz lover or just in for a fun night out, everyone’s welcome.
Expect a friendly atmosphere, mixed questions for all levels, and a night that’s more about enjoying the moment than just winning.
Think fast, trust your instincts, and let’s see who takes the crown.
Good questions. Cold drinks. Proper pub quiz vibes.
Enjoy your nice Monday evening!
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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!
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AWS Meetup #49 - AWS Community GameDay Europe 2026
Welcome to our next **on site** meetup!
**AWS Community GameDay Europe is coming to Vienna!**
We will join \~56 User Groups across Europe for a unique event: an international, synchronized AWS Community GameDay, powered by the European AWS community.
Join us for an intense evening combining learning, collaboration, and competition — get hands-on with AI, security and cloud-native challenges — no slides, no tutorials.
This large-scale, synchronized event is a unique opportunity to test your AWS skills in a fun, engaging, and hands-on environment.
Come with a friend, a team, or solo — we'll form teams of 2 to 4 people on site.
**What is an AWS GameDay?** A gamified learning event where participants are challenged to use AWS solutions to solve real-world technical problems as a team. Unlike traditional workshops, GameDays are open-ended and non-prescriptive, giving participants the freedom to explore and think outside the box.
**🔧 Practical information**
* Teams: 2 to 4 players — come with your team or we'll form one on site
* Equipment: Your trusty laptop (internet connection provided)
* Food & drinks: Snacks, beverages, and pizza
* AWS account: Provided on site, no personal account required
* Game duration: Around 2 hours of competition between local and international teams
* Timing: This is a synchronized international event connected via a shared live stream across all participating locations. To ensure a smooth experience, the GameDay will start on time.
**🎯 Who is this for?** The event is open to anyone with a general knowledge of AWS — no expert level required!
**🕒 Agenda**
* 17:00 – 17:30: Arrival & Doors Open
* 17:30 – 18:00: Team formation
* 18:00 – 18:20: GameDay introduction on the stream
* 18:20 – 20:30: Game play
* 20:30 – 20:45: European closing ceremony — prizes for the top teams
* 20:45: Local closing - Open End
Check all participating User Groups here: [https://www.awsgameday.eu/](https://www.awsgameday.eu/)
**🤝 Join the community** Follow us on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/aws-user-group-vienna/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aws-user-group-vienna/)
**🎉 Sponsorship** We're thrilled to be hosted and sponsored by **[Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH & Co KG](https://www.raiffeiseninformatik.at/)**
**🎥 Photo & video recordings** Photos and recordings taken during the event may be used for future promotional purposes.
We look forward to seeing many of you there!
*Your AWS Community Vienna team*
Linda, Philipp, Roman, Jakob and Dmytro
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**With your RSVP you confirm, that you agree to our [code of conduct](http://aws-meetup-vie.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/AWS_Meetup_Vienna-Code_Of_Conduct.pdf)**
Mobileheads @ Sentry - #9
We’re bringing **Mobileheads** to the Sentry office in Vienna for another evening of deep technical talks, honest engineering discussions, and great company.
This time, we’re excited to host **two fantastic speakers from the Sentry team**:
️ **Philip Niedertscheider**
️ **Stefan Pölz**
### What’s this edition about?
One session will dive into building **safer, more robust APIs in Swift** — the kind that makes observability feel less fragile and more intentional.
The second talk will explore modern **cross-platform observability** for **.NET** applications, in particular the new capabilities of **.NET MAUI 10**
If you care about:
* Type safety
* Clean architecture
* Developer experience
* Building reliable mobile apps
…then this one’s for you.
**Date:** March 18
**Location:** Sentry, Vienna
As always: great people, strong opinions, and drinks.
Join us for an evening of quality content and community vibes.
RSVP and bring your questions!
Execution with Style — Vienna Co-Working Lab
Welcome to **Execution with Style**, a weekly co-working lab for freelancers, creators, founders, and builders who want structure, accountability, and real momentum. We combine **deep focus + small-group pressure + a playful self-expression twist**. When we wear something unusual, we step outside our normal identity.
That’s when creativity becomes easier.
📲 **Want reminders or to connect with others before/after?**
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**Execution with Style** 👗🧥✨
Each session, you’re invited to wear **clothes that you don’t normally wear**.
Something expressive.
Something bold.
Something unusual.
**Examples:**
* the jacket that never leaves your closet
* something colorful or dramatic
* something funny / absurd
* something you “could never pull off”… until today
No pressure — but if you join in, be ready to share the story behind it.
**Self-expression + execution = momentum.**
**Location**
* Our weekly co-working sessions take place at creative, cozy hotel lobby **Jaz in the City in central Vienna**.
* Regular participants may also be privately invited to occasional **Skyscraper Secret Sessions** — spontaneous small-group co-working gatherings at a private skyline location with **free tea & coffee**, plus **gym and shower access**.
* These special sessions are **invitation-only** and shared privately with regular members of the community.
🕐 **Time**: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Every Tuesday
📍 **Location**: Jaz in the City – Ground Floor Lounge: Windmühlgasse 28, 1060 Vienna, Austria
💻 **Bring**: Your laptop, journal, creative tools, or anything you’ve been procrastinating on
🌿 **Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you in front of the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting with our laptops
☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces! Coffee price: Espresso: €3.5, Americano: €4.5, Latte: €5.5.
Donations optional.
**🪑Seating information:**
* If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Joanna Liu** when you arrive at the **Ground Floor Bar** (not at the hotel reception).
* There is a **long table with 12 seats** for those joining the **peer accountability session** — please arrive on time if you’d like to sit here.
* There are also **round tables nearby** for anyone who prefers a more flexible setup.
* If you’d like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro arrangement)** but still be part of the group energy, just let Joanna know — we’ll make sure you’re comfortably included. 💛
🌱 **What to Expect**
* **Drop in anytime** between **1:00–5:00 PM** — stay for a bit or settle in for the whole session
* **Clarify your goals**: write down your measurable tasks for the day on a Post-it when you arrive
* **Two spaces**: one for quiet focus, one for casual conversation. After each focus session, if you’re still in the flow, feel free to remain seated — no need to move. If you're up for a chat, join others in the social area for a relaxed break.
* **Social start**: from **1:00 to 1:28 PM**, we mingle and get to know each other; our first focus session begins at **1:30 PM**
* **Gentle structure**: we begin with a soft check-in and intention round
* **Pomodoro-style rhythm**: We work in 45-minute focus blocks followed by 15-minute social breaks. If 45 minutes feels too long, feel free to break it into two 20-minute focus sessions with a short 5-minute reset in between. You’ll need to self-regulate these shorter cycles, just tune into your own flow and rejoin when ready.
* **Quiet companionship**: no pressure to talk during focus time — just shared presence and support
* **Welcoming space**: we meet in the creative, cozy lobby of the **Jaz in the City**
💡 **New to Pomodoro?** Don’t worry — we’ll guide you gently. No apps or timers needed.
**Who This Is For**
You’ll enjoy this if you:
* want real accountability (not just a desk)
* have a project, goal, or task you’ve been procrastinating on
* like focused work blocks with a supportive vibe
* are building something (job search, freelancing, creative work, admin, studying, side project, etc.)
💬 Why Join?
* Beat procrastination with gentle accountability
* Reclaim your momentum without doing it alone
* Enjoy a change of scenery that boosts your focus
**Group Size:**
This is designed as a **small execution lab** (limited spots) to keep the energy focused and the accountability real.
Bring your project. Bring your presence. Let’s work side-by-side. 💚
#1 PostgreSQL Meetup Wien
**Finally!** The first **PostgreSQL Meetup in Vienna** is coming up!
Exciting talks and networking opportunities around PostgreSQL are waiting for you.
Meet fellow Vienna-based and international PostgreSQL enthusiasts at this meetup and take the opportunity to connect locally and exchange ideas.
**When:** March 18, 2026 — 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
**Where:** [Dotbite](https://dotbite.at/) GmbH, Barichgasse 38/1/6, 1030 Vienna
**Preliminary Agenda:**
6:30–7:00 PM — Doors open & registration, networking
7:00–7:15 PM — Welcome & opening
7:15–7:30 PM — Sponsor introduction: Dotbite
7:30–8:05 PM — Stop Guessing, Start Indexing: A Developer’s Guide to Database Indexes (by Rajeet Kumar)
8:05–8:15 PM — Break
8:15–8:50 PM — Is your PostgreSQL truly Cloud(native)? (by Jan Karremans)
8:50–9:00 PM — Break
9:00–9:20 PM — pgcov: Bringing Real Test Coverage to PostgreSQL Code (by Pavlo Golub)
9:20–9:30 PM — Closing
9:30–10:00 PM — Networking & snacks
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**Speaker 1:** Rajeet Kumar
**Title:** Stop Guessing, Start Indexing: A Developer’s Guide to Database Indexes
A lot of developers know that indexes make queries faster, but many don’t know why, when an index will actually be used, or why some queries ignore them completely.
In this talk, we open that black box.
We build a mental model of the B-Tree, the structure used by most databases for their default indexes, and look at its internal layout.
Using that model, we’ll explore where B-Tree indexes shine, where they fail, the costs associated with them, and how selectivity affects whether an index is used.
Finally, we’ll briefly look at practical techniques such as covering indexes and functional indexes.
**Speaker 2:** Jan Karremans
**Title:** Is your PostgreSQL truly Cloud(native)?
As organizations modernize their platforms with containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices, databases are often the last piece to truly transform. Simply lifting and shifting PostgreSQL to a cloud VM does not automatically make it cloud-native. So what does?
We’ll cut through the buzzword bingo and examine what they mean for PostgreSQL in real-world environments. Drawing from decades of database experience and years running PostgreSQL in Kubernetes, this session highlights how cloud-native principles such as automation, resilience, observability, and rapid redeployment reshape the way developers and DBAs collaborate.
Whether you are a developer, DBA, architect, or decision-maker, this talk will help you assess where you stand today and what it takes to make PostgreSQL a true enabler of speed and innovation in modern cloud environments.
**Speaker 3:** Pavlo Golub
**Title:** Bringing Real Test Coverage to PostgreSQL Code
**Abstract:** https://posetteconf.com/2026/talks/pgcov-bringing-real-test-coverage-to-postgresql-code/
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Snacks and drinks will be provided.
A big thank you to [Dotbite](https://dotbite.at/), our main sponsor, for hosting us and providing food and drinks!
🚨 **Attention: Limited spots available!** 🚨
💫 🦞OpenClaw & The Agentic Economy: GenAI Night
OpenClaw Deep Dive into the Future of Autonomous Business Agents
Friday, March 20, 2026 · Web3 Hub Vienna, DC Tower 3
Event Details
Location: DC Tower 3, Web3 Hub Vienna
Admission: 15:00
Start: approx. 16:00
Live rooftop music (optional): from 20:00
Duration: until midnight with networking, food, drinks, relaxed closing
Food and open bar included
Goulash soup, chili con carne, BBQ, open bar
Speakers and Key Topics
**Andrew Demczuk, OpenClaw Contributor**
New Development Roadmap
**Ed Prinz, Founder and CEO [neob.ai](http://neob.ai)**
Web4: The Revolution of the New Internet Based on Agents
**Janina Kaneva**
The Agentic Economy: From Human Workflows to Autonomous Operations
**Andreas Petersson**
Security + efficiency best practices for OpenClaw
**Danail Ginin**
How AI Governance Becomes a Competitive Advantage
**Juraj Salapa (PWC)**
Topic will be around harness as the new paradigm of Enterprise AI.
**Constantin Pusch**
Agentic Lead Generation
**Joanna Liu**
The Rise of the Execution Economy in the Age of AI Agents
About OpenClaw
Forget simple Q&A. We are entering the era of proactive AI.
OpenClaw (formerly ClawdBot) is an open source framework that closes the gap between generative AI and real operational execution. AI agents operate inside everyday messengers such as Telegram or WhatsApp and autonomously perform complex business workflows.
This event provides a deep dive into the architecture, capabilities, risks, and future implications of agentic systems that will fundamentally reshape how companies operate.
Agenda and Program
Arrival and Networking
Arrive, connect, and immerse yourself in the world of the Agentic Economy.
Keynotes and Expert Talks: OpenClaw 101
Evolution
From ClawdBot to OpenClaw and Moltbot
The Tech Stack
Agentic systems, Claude Code, CoWork, and modern LLM infrastructure
Architecture and Setup
Installation, system structure, operational design
Skills and Brains
Integrations, cost optimization strategies, alternative LLMs
Deep Dive Agentic Operations and Security
Agent Social Networks
When AI agents communicate and coordinate with each other
Security and Risks
Critical implications of autonomous systems
Future Corporate Structures
How agents will reshape hierarchies, workflows, and decision making
Panel Discussion The Agentic Economy
How autonomous systems are redefining teams, processes, and business models
Where the real opportunities lie and what limitations still exist
Food, Open Bar and Afterparty
Goulash soup, chili con carne, BBQ, open bar
Networking, discussions, and a relaxed closing atmosphere at the Web3 Hub Vienna
Who Should Attend
Founders and Executives
If you want to understand how AI becomes a scalable operational co worker
Tech Builders
If you want to transform workflows using autonomous systems
Developers and Enthusiasts
If you are interested in self hosted and agentic architectures
Security Experts
If you want to understand the risks and implications of autonomous computer use
Why OpenClaw
OpenClaw represents a major milestone.
For the first time, AI truly acts as a proactive assistant. It does not just respond to commands. It informs you, prepares briefings, and executes tasks autonomously within familiar interfaces such as WhatsApp or Telegram.
This marks the transition from passive tools to operational AI agents.
Secure your spot now at the Web3 Hub Vienna.
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Um den Gesprächseinstieg mit anderen Singles so einfach wie möglich zu gestalten, wurde das international bekannte "Lock & Key"-Eisbrecher-Element beim Event eingeführt. Hierbei bekommt jede Frau einen Schlüssel und jeder Mann ein Schloss. Wenn der passende Schlüssel zum Schloss gefunden wird, winkt die Chance, auf einen Preis. Das Kennenlernen war wahrscheinlich noch nie so leicht!
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Vibecoding Meetup — OpenClaw Special Edition
This **special edition** looks at OpenClaw in the context of vibecoding, product prototyping, and real-world use cases.
The goal is to offer a **broad and balanced perspective** on the topic:
* three in-depth talks sharing real-life examples and concrete workflows
The session is designed to be **accessible for newcomers**, while still providing **depth and practical value** for people already working with AI tools.
**Location:** Walls.io Vienna Office
**How to get there:** Schönbrunner Strasse 213-215 (close to U4/U6 Längenfeldgasse).
Follow the Meetup-Signs! Enter the inner yard through the gas-station, then go up to the 3rd floor! ([https://share.freshvanroot.com/LBYdlr3Z](https://share.freshvanroot.com/LBYdlr3Z))
**Date**: March 17
### **Agenda: TBA**
### **Speakers:**
[Thomas Kriebernegg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriebernegg/) **\- From Bot to Business Brain: Building My Personal AI HQ with OpenClaw**
Thomas’s AI agent runs 25+ tasks in the background handling his daily marketing, growth, and trading tasks — all orchestrated through a personal AI setup he calls his HQ.
He'll walk through how it evolved, what it actually does, and one side effect worth mentioning: his AI agent Alex ended up building a small course (content, frontend, backend, payments) that's now selling on its own.
**[Florian Beer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/florianbeer/)** - **My AI Knows My Fridge**
"Bot Appetit" — What happens when you teach your AI assistant to handle your food? A look behind the scenes of custom-built skills, reverse-engineered APIs, and a bot that's slowly getting to know my fridge better than I do.
**[Clemens Helm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemenshelm/)** - **From Side Project to Enterprise Platform**
Taking OpenClaw from Personal Setup to Team Product
Clemens is building Pinchy (**[heypinchy.com](https://heypinchy.com/)**), an open-source platform that brings OpenClaw to teams: multi-user support, agent permissions, audit trails, the full enterprise package. Fully vibe-coded, publicly documented from day one, 17 days in and 300+ commits deep.
He'll walk through how a personal OpenClaw setup evolves into a product built for organizations and give a live demo of where it stands today.
### **Want to speak at our next event?**
**Apply** ➡️ [https://forms.gle/z3GwEheRycJGMfZ6A](https://forms.gle/z3GwEheRycJGMfZ6A)
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From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**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
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
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ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you.
We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform.
Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live.
So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent.
Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new.
Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with:
• A demo
• A real-world business solution
• A bold idea
• A UX transformation
• Or a creative use of the platform
Judging Criteria:
🏆 Business Value
🚀 Innovation
✨ User Experience
This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value.
Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired.
Refreshments and bites will be provided.
And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.
Christians in Tech - Meetup #31 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

























