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Design Evenings LDN: The Future of Design Teams in the Age of AI
Join us for an evening with Andreas Roos, Head of Design Strategy & AI at Visa, as he explores how rapidly advancing AI is reshaping design teams. Andreas will share what happens when workflows, tools, and expectations evolve faster than ever before.
As AI capabilities accelerate, design teams are being redefined. Andreas Roos will unpack how workflows are changing, the risks of over-humanizing AI systems, and why taste, conviction, and clear thinking are becoming critical differentiators. This session will explore how teams can adapt and stay effective in an AI-driven landscape.
**Event Overview**
AI is transforming how design teams work and what they value. Andreas Roos explores how workflows are shifting, why taste and conviction matter more, and how to structure teams for a future that is already here. Expect practical insights on adapting to rapid change.
**01 - Rethinking Design Workflows**
Learn how AI is reshaping the way design work gets done, from ideation to execution, and what this means for team structure and collaboration.
**02 - Taste and Conviction in an AI World**
Discover why human judgment, taste, and strong opinions are becoming more important as AI generates more of the output.
**03 - Designing Teams for What Comes Next**
Explore how to set up design teams for success in an AI-driven future, including new roles, responsibilities, and ways of working.
Architecture of Intellect
**Architecture of Intellect: How Real Organisations Build and Use AI**
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**Igor Ageev** brings 25+ years of building technology inside banks and fintechs. He will walk through what it actually looks like to deploy AI in regulated environments, the architectural decisions, the constraints you cannot ignore, and the places where even well-designed systems quietly fall apart.
**Sergey Ignatov**, one of the creators of GoLand and DataGrip at JetBrains, will talk about what happens when AI agents become a serious part of how developers work. He will cover ACP (Agent Client Protocol) and what building that kind of standard looks like from the inside, including how intelligent tooling scales across real teams and codebases.
Vlad Breus, Principal Data Scientist at SoundCloud, will cover where ML projects fail in production, where analytics misleads, and what better decision-making actually looks like in practice.
**Ezra Citron** from Revolut's experimentation platform will follow with a short lightning talk on how rigorous A/B testing keeps AI systems grounded in real impact rather than nice demos.
As always, the talks will be followed by an open Q&A and informal networking with senior engineers, architects, data and ML practitioners, and technical founders from across London. 🤝
📅 Date: 2 June 2026
🕕 Time: 6:45 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM)
📍 Venue: Revolut, 30 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HX https://maps.app.goo.gl/HSo3GmyTQtLTwYaG7
Build, Run, Secure: AI in Production
Join Docker and Black Duck for an evening meetup! Register directly at https://luma.com/o9i3yqns
London's AI week just got an extra night and this one's about what happens after the demo.
Join Docker and Black Duck for an evening built around the questions developers are actually wrestling with: How do you ship AI-powered applications without introducing new security risks? What does responsible AI tooling look like at the container and pipeline level? And what does "production-ready" actually mean in 2026?
We're gathering the week of LeadDev London and AI DevCon, so expect a room full of engineers and technical leaders who are deep in the work — not just talking about AI, but building with it and responsible for securing it.
**On the agenda:**
* 6:30PM Doors Open
* 6:30PM - 7:30PM Light bites, drinks, networking
* 7:30PM Talk #1: **Oleg Šelajev, Docker**
* 8:00PM Talk #2: **Emmanuel Gonzalez Carmona, Black Duck**
* 8:30PM - 9:30PM Light bites, drinks, networking
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Space is capped at 50 — register to hold your spot.
Please register with your company email if possible. If you are approved, you will receive your confirmation along with the event location.
Ray AI Dev Day (External RSVP)
**Important:** Register on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026060201) is required for admission.
**RSVP on meetup is turned off**
Scale AI with confidence— Learn directly from industry experts and power builders at this free technical event featuring real-world talks and hands-on workshops designed to move your AI workloads from experiment to production.
**What to expect:**
* Community-Led Talks: Learn real-world lessons, proven architectures, and scaling patterns.
* Direct Expert Access: Engage directly with Ray’s creators and builders to get answers, insights, and best practices for productionizing AI.
* Hands-on Workshops: Accelerate your path to production with an instructor-led Ray workshop
* Peer Networking: Connect with experienced engineers and AI teams and learn from shared experiences.
**Agenda**
* 9:00AM - 9:30AM Registration + Networking
* 9:30AM - 10:15AM Opening Keynote
* 10:15AM - 12:30PM Ray User Talks
* 12:30PM - 1:30PM Expo hall: Lunch and Networking
* 1:30PM - 5:00PM Hands-on Workshop: Building Distributed AI with Ray
* 2:00PM - 3:15PM Future of Ray: Technical Roundtable (Invite-only)
* 5:00PM - 6:30PM Expo hall: Happy Hour and Networking
**Venue:**
Convene 200 Aldersgate, St Paul, London
**Sponsors:**
AWS, CoreWeave, Nebius
Built Environment & Property Development - Business Networking Event in London
**Looking for a business networking event in London for professionals across the built environment and property sectors?** **Join us in Fitzrovia for a business networking evening. Hosted by GMax Card - a digital business card app helping professionals share all their contact details through one simple link.**
**## What to Expect**
**Connect with professionals across the built environment, property development,** **construction, and property sectors in a relaxed yet purposeful setting.**
**Build valuable relationships, exchange ideas, discuss industry trends, and uncover new opportunities.**
**A lightly structured event - not a formal conference, nor a random pub mingle.**
**A** **quality yet relaxed atmosphere****, with space for meaningful professional conversations.**
**Hosts are there from the start to** **help with introductions****.**
**### Who You'll Meet**
* **Property developers and development professionals**
* **Investors, landlords, and asset managers**
* **Architects, planners, and urban design professionals**
* **Construction professionals, contractors, trades professionals**
* **Surveyors, engineers, and project managers**
* **Property management and real estate professionals**
* **International property, construction, and built environment professionals visiting London**
**## Schedule**
**18:30 — Arrival & welcome**
**19:00 — Short introductions**
**19:30 — Open networking**
**21:30 — Close**
**Hosts are there from the beginning to help facilitate introductions and conversations.**
**## Venue: The Refinery at Regent’s Place**
**A modern and spacious venue in the heart of Fitzrovia with a relaxed professional atmosphere - ideal for quality networking and business conversations.**
**Located moments from Warren Street station, close to Euston.**
**## Entry & GMax Cards**
**Free RSVP: Event access only**
**Paid ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card (please ask the host to claim your card)**
**## Dress Code**
**Business / Smart casual**
**## Hosted by**
[GMax Card - a digital business card](www.gmaxcard.com) **platform helping professionals and businesses share all their contact details through one simple link.**
**## Important Info**
* **18+ (ID may be required)**
* **Photos/video may be captured by** [CineEye Audiovisual Production Studio](www.cineeye.co.uk)
* **Attendance is at your own risk**
**Limited spots available - early registration recommended!**
The Strategy Gap: what separates good PMs from great product leaders
You're invited to our next Women in Product London event!
As product managers grow in their careers, one skill becomes increasingly important: **strategy**.
For this event, we’re bringing together product leaders from a range of industries and company stages to share how they approach product vision and strategy in practice: what it really means to be strategic, how you develop strategic thinking over time, and why it often becomes the defining skill that separates good PMs from great product leaders.
Some of the topics will include how to develop stronger strategic thinking as you progress in your career, how to influence organisations through vision and direction, and real-world examples of turning high-level strategy into meaningful product outcomes.
The evening will give you the opportunity to network with your peers over drinks and canapés before and after our speakers take the stage. Join us for a mix of insightful presentations where you'll take away practical insights from experienced product leaders and have the chance to ask questions throughout the event.
**\-\-\-\-MEET THE SPEAKERS**
**\>\> Pooja Naidu – Exec Coach/Advisor \(former VP of Product @ Mews\)**
*With over 19 years experience in Product she has worked in Sportstech, Retail, Hospitality, Media, Publishing, E-commerce and Banking. She has developed category defining products across B2C and B2B for SMB/Mid market/Enterprise customers; including M&S Website/Christmas food ordering/In store apps, Tesco clubcard app, Sports analytics solutions for Premier League, NBA and beyond!*
**\>\> Laura Dyer – Senior Product Manager @ Wolf&Badger**
*Laura Dyer is a Senior Product Manager specialising in marketplace and platform products. At Wolf & Badger, she owns product strategy across supplier tools and platform infrastructure and has led the shift toward a more experimentation-driven & product-led way of working across her org. Before that, she cut her teeth at Ocado Technology in ecommerce and logistics, giving her experience that spans enterprise tech platforms through to early-stage scale-ups. She's passionate about mentoring others in product and tech and you'll usually find her geeking out about UX research, building with AI tools or just finding ways to make work more fun.*
**\>\> Christina Cassar – Product Lead @ Just Eat**
*Christina Cassar is a Product Lead at Just Eat, driving product strategy to transform the experience for millions of customers across one of Europe’s leading food delivery platforms. With a decade of experience across consumer brands including Sky, Virgin Media O2, and Liberty Global, she has shaped product strategies for diverse markets, turning high-level vision into impactful roadmaps.*
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
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Venue, food and drinks proudly sponsored by [Just Eat](https://www.just-eat.co.uk/).
**Special note:** please note the small attendance fee is to cover administrative costs of running Women in Product London. We can only accept payment via PayPal and refunds are not available if you're unable to attend the event.
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Behavior-Driven Development Events This Week
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The London Network Event , Startup Founders, Tech Entrepreneurs, Investors
**The London Network: Exclusive Tech Startups, Entrepreneurs & Professionals Networking Event**
Join **The London Network** for a dynamic and exclusive event designed for tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and professionals who are shaping the future of technology. This is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships in a welcoming, no-pressure environment.
📍 **Location**: Keepers Bar at Novotel London Tower Bridge, 10 Pepys St, EC3N 2NR. A contemporary venue offering a relaxed atmosphere with modern decor, perfect for networking and vibrant conversations.
👔 **Dress Code**: Business smart casual.
[https://vimeo.com/1019178155](https://vimeo.com/1019178155)
### **Why Choose The London Network?**
At **The London Network**, we focus on fostering **authentic connections** that spark innovation and collaboration. Unlike other events that push sales or services, we provide a space where tech entrepreneurs and professionals can meet, share insights, and explore opportunities to grow—without the distraction of pitches or forced introductions.
* **Exclusivity & Intimate Setting**: Limited to **25 attendees**, ensuring every conversation is impactful and genuine.
* **No 1-Minute Presentations**: We believe the best networking happens naturally. Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, our event is designed to be comfortable and welcoming, with no public speaking required.
[https://vimeo.com/1019182794](https://vimeo.com/1019182794)
### Who Should Attend?
The **London Network** welcomes professionals from diverse industries who are eager to advance their careers, build their networks, and stay ahead in their fields. This event is ideal for:
* **Startup Founders**: Looking to pitch ideas, find partners, or secure funding.
* **Investors & VCs**: Seeking new, disruptive technologies and promising startups to invest in.
* **Innovators & Tech Enthusiasts**: Exploring emerging trends and sharing breakthrough ideas.
* **Software Developers & Engineers**: Building innovative solutions or seeking collaboration in new projects.
* **Cybersecurity Specialists**: Interested in protecting tech innovations and networking with startups.
* **Data Scientists & Analysts**: Exploring data-driven technologies and connecting with tech leaders.
* **IT Managers & Team Leads**: Looking to scale their teams, streamline operations, or discover new tools.
* **Cloud Computing Experts**: Engaging with startups utilizing cloud infrastructure for growth.
* **AI & Machine Learning Professionals**: Exploring the latest AI trends and networking with innovators.
* **Industry Professionals**: From tech, finance, or legal sectors offering expertise in scaling businesses.
* **Business Developers**: Focused on partnerships, collaborations, or market expansion.
* **Mentors & Advisors**: Offering guidance on business strategy, scaling, or product development.
#### **Why Attend Our Event?**
* **Genuine Connections**: At **The London Network**, we focus on **real relationships**—no sales, no pressure—just pure, professional networking.
* **A Community of Innovators**: With **London’s leading network** of tech professionals and entrepreneurs, you’ll be surrounded by people who are as passionate about innovation as you are.
* **An Unmatched Experience**: We keep our events exclusive and focused, ensuring you walk away with valuable connections that can propel your career or business forward.
**Limited to 25 spots!** Register today and hit **Follow** for updates on future weekly events.
📸 **Event Photography**
Please note that photos and videos may be taken for promotional purposes. [Event media by CineEye, a London-based video production and photography provider](https://www.cineeye.co.uk/ "https://www.cineeye.co.uk/").
**Note**: Proof of ID required for alcoholic beverages. 18+ only.
**Refund Policy**: Refunds are available if requested at least 3 days before the event. No-shows and late cancellations are non-refundable.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your business network in a relaxed, engaging setting! **Sign up now** and start building connections that last.
🔥🚀React App with AI (Vibe Coding)-Workshop-In Class - Paid
# 📣 Paid event 👉 call for booking
***
## 👉 Standard Ticket: £549 💷
## 👉 Early Bird: £499 💷
## **👉 WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7470914266**
⚡ *No coding? No problem. Just bring your idea.*
*⚡ From Idea to Production — Build Real Apps with AI as Your Senior Developer — In 4 Weekends*
## **🏗️ Workshop Format**
* 📅 Duration: **4 Weeks (Weekends)**
* ⏰ Time: **13:30 – 17:00**
* 🧑🏫 Format: **Instructor-led + Hands-on**
* 👥 Style: **Build together in class**
* 💻 Outcome: **1 fully working production-ready app**
# **🗺️ 4-WEEK LEARNING JOURNEY**
***
## **🟢 WEEK 1 — *“From Zero to First App”***
### **🎯 Theme: *Understand React + Think Like a Builder***
**Slogan:**
👉 *“You don’t need to know everything to start building.”*
### Topics:
* What is React (in simple terms)
* Components & JSX
* Props & State (core mindset)
* React project setup (Vite)
* Folder structure (real-world style)
### Vibe Coding:
* Prompting AI to:
* Generate components
* Explain code
* Fix errors
### Hands-on:
✅ Build your first UI (dashboard layout)
✅ Create reusable components
***
## 🟡 WEEK 2 — *“Make It Alive”*
### 🎯 Theme: *State, Events, Lifecycle Thinking*
**Slogan:**
👉 *“Static pages don’t get jobs. Interactive apps do.”*
### Topics:
* useState, useEffect (lifecycles simplified)
* Event handling
* Forms & inputs
* Conditional rendering
### Vibe Coding:
* AI as debugger:
* “Why is this not updating?”
* “Optimize this component”
### Hands-on:
✅ Build interactive features
✅ Form submission + validation
✅ UI logic (loading, error states)
***
## 🔵 WEEK 3 — *“Connect to the Real World”*
### 🎯 Theme: *API Integration & Real Data*
**Slogan:**
👉 *“Real developers don’t hardcode data — they connect systems.”*
### Topics:
* REST API basics (simple explanation)
* Fetch / Axios
* API structure understanding
* Environment variables
### Vibe Coding:
* Generate API services with AI
* Debug API issues with AI prompts
### Hands-on:
✅ Connect to a real API (or your Node.js backend)
✅ Display dynamic data
✅ CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
***
## 🔴 WEEK 4 — *“From Project to Product”*
### 🎯 Theme: *Production, Deployment & Portfolio*
**Slogan:**
👉 *“Don’t just build it. Launch it.”*
### Topics:
* Code cleanup & structure
* Basic performance tips
* Deployment (Vercel / Netlify)
* GitHub project setup
### Vibe Coding:
* AI for:
* Refactoring
* Documentation
* README generation
### Hands-on:
✅ Deploy your app live 🌍
✅ Prepare portfolio-ready project
✅ Demo Day (presentation)
### Social Media
***
## zero2hero.net - Technology Training Center
WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7470914266
E-mail: info@zero2hero.net
Address: Unit 15 Castle Square, 40 Elephant Rd, London SE17 1EU
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/zero2hero-meta
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/zero2hero_uk
📸 Instagram for training: https://www.instagram.com/zero2hero.training
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/senrasim
👋 Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/zero2hero
🎟️ Eventbrite: https://zero2hero-meta.eventbrite.com
Interior Design and Hospitality Networking Event
PEL Network helps you connect with the right people at luxurious locations. So you can boost your business ten fold. We welcome interior designers, architects, builders, real estate developers, entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and professionals from various fields.
We always choose the luxurious lounges all around London so you can network in peace and focus. We make sure you feel comfortable and fulfill all of your needs. Our locations are at the heart of central london so it's easy for you to travel to and from. Food and drinks are also available at our venues.
For our event, we have reserved an area of the venue so that we can mix and mingle and meet old and new friends, new contacts, and new clients too! We encourage everyone to talk to as many people in the event as possible. That said, once you feel a certain chemistry or opportunity with someone, we encourage to talk with them on a deeper level. We forget about 90% of people after a goodnight sleep. However when we establish an emotional resonance with someone, they will remember us the next day.
Program: The evening's format is called personalized networking. No more being stuck in 10 min superficial conversations and exchanging cards or linkedin. It is designed for networking in a relaxed setting, providing an opportunity to meet fellow business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. We emphasize building genuine relationships on a personal level. I will be there to help with introductions and get over the barrier of anxiety when approaching someone you don't know.
How many people are attending? The venue has a capacity limit of 40 guests, and due to the popularity of our events and the unique ambiance of the location, we anticipate this event will reach full capacity quickly. We strongly advise securing your reservation early to ensure attendance. If you haven't gotten a ticket, you can pay when you arrive but it will be 50% more expensive than buying it in advance. Our events achieve success through a straightforward yet impactful strategy. A few days prior to the event, we establish a WhatsApp group for attendees interested in pre-event networking, enabling participants to arrange meetings both for the event day and beforehand. On the day of the event, you will experience a relaxing atmosphere with a hospitable and encouraging community.
Dress code: business casual (no trainers, no jeans)
Refund policy: Advance purchase tickets are offered at a discounted rate compared to those bought on the event day. Please note, these tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual of your choosing.
PEL Network Membership: If you buy the yearly membership for our PEL Network you will receive the following benefits.
1. All the events are free for the whole year.
2. Join the members only community chats and events.
3. One free Motivational Profile Test
4. One free Sensory Personality Test
5. One free book a month (from our collections)
6. Free Consultation for your business growth, marketing, employee engagement and sales.
London Airflow Meetup at Salisbury House!
**We're back at Salisbury House for our summer London Airflow Meetup! Join fellow members of the data engineering community for an evening of engaging talks, great food and drinks, and exclusive swag!**
**PRESENTATIONS**
***Talk #1: The Orchestration Layer: A Blueprint for Scaling Dynamic DAGs with Integrated Data Quality Gates***
* **Speaker**: [Vasudev Maduri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasudevmaduri/), Staff Data Engineer, Admiral Group Plc
Ensuring high-quality data, accuracy, completeness, and schema validity is essential for building data trust. However, scaling data quality checks across diverse datasets often leads to duplicated boilerplate Python code, human error, and a massive bottleneck for Data Engineering teams.
In this talk, we’ll explore how to shift data quality from a backlog of tech debt into an automated, self-serve developer experience directly tied to Airflow. We will demonstrate how to build a multi-faceted data observability framework that empowers end-user teams to define their own DQ rules without writing any Python code. By hiding complex Airflow code, users simply select their parameters—YAML configurations that instantly translate into fully dynamic, end-to-end DAGs, including in-flight data quality gates.
The core of this session focuses on the technical implementation of integrated DQ checks that live directly *inside* the generated pipelines. You’ll learn how this metadata-driven approach enables a "shift-left" strategy for data observability, automatically enforcing data contracts and routing alerts without manual engineering intervention.
***Talk #2: Self-healing Data Pipelines in Airflow***
* **Speaker**: [Nilesh Khandalkar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nileshskhandalkar/), Senior Manager, Capgemini
Modern data pipelines remain largely reactive—failures trigger alerts, manual retries, and ongoing operational overhead for engineering teams. As systems scale, this approach introduces fragility, delays, and growing complexity in maintaining reliable workflows.
This session explores how to design self-healing data pipelines in Airflow using practical patterns such as intelligent retries, conditional branching, and targeted recovery mechanisms. Real-world failure scenarios are used to illustrate how pipelines can detect issues, trigger remediation steps, and resume execution without full restarts or human intervention.
The session also looks ahead to how AI-assisted anomaly detection can further enhance these systems by identifying unexpected patterns and enabling more proactive, resilient data workflows.
***Talk #3: What We Got Right (and Wrong) Building a 50-Source Data Platform on Airflow***
* **Speaker**: [Arnaud Caldow](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaud-caldow-384423142/), Senior Data Engineer at Collibra
Collibra helps enterprises govern their data, but how does Collibra's own data team manage the data that powers the business? The answer is an Airflow-based platform that stitches together dlt, dbt, Kubernetes and Collibra's own product for governance -- all orchestrated through 87 DAGs serving 12 business domains.
This talk traces a data point's journey through the stack: from API extraction via dlt pipelines running inside KubernetesPodOperator pods, through a layered dbt architecture where platform engineers standardize data and analysts build business models on top, into analytics outputs that serve multiple business teams, and finally back into Collibra Data Governance via reverse-ETL integration DAGs.
Along the way, I'll share the patterns that emerged from operating this at scale: how we evolved from one-off custom pipelines to a reproducible framework that's documented well enough for AI subagents (or a new hire) to generate models from scratch, how our own Pod Operators let us test feature branches on shared environments, and how we're leveraging that same mechanism to migrate from Redshift to BigQuery (and from Airflow 2 to Airflow 3) without downtime. Behind the scenes, a 1Password-backed pipeline diffs credential hashes nightly, catching rotations before they break a DAG.
**AGENDA**
* **5:30-6 PM:** Arrivals, networking, food & drinks
* **6-7:45PM:** Presentations
* **7:45-8PM:** Networking
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Agentic AI Across Cloud, Platform Engineering & Data
Hello and welcome to our special joint meetup between **Cloud Platform Engineering London**, **Cloud Platform Engineering Leaders**, **Data & AI Leaders**, **AWS AI UG**, **Azure AI UG**, and **GCP London**.
This crossover event brings together platform engineers, cloud architects, data and AI leaders, SREs, engineering managers, technology executives, and practitioners exploring how AI is reshaping modern cloud platforms, developer workflows, business transformation, and enterprise engineering.
This is a special **Community Stack ecosystem event**, bringing together several of our cloud, platform, and data-focused communities for an evening of practical talks, senior technical discussion, and cross-community networking.
A huge thank you to **[Arrows](https://www.arrowsgroup.com/)** for hosting and sponsoring this event, and for supporting the growth of the cloud, platform engineering, data, and AI community in London.
Speakers and sessions:
**Get a High Return-on-Investment from AI Business Transformation**
**Nora Balla, Founder and AI Business Transformation Lead, Add Velocity**
Nora Balla is the founder of Add Velocity, an AI-native business transformation and implementation consultancy.
Nora has gained extensive experience across investment products, business transformation, finance operations, and regulated asset and wealth management environments. Previously a freelancer, she now operates in a collaborative delivery model, helping organisations scale AI and automation solutions in complex business settings.
Her experience includes finance transformation at Harley-Davidson, reporting process improvements in commercial real estate funds, and supporting the Aladdin implementation at Royal London Asset Management.
In this session, Nora will explore how organisations can achieve a stronger return on investment from AI business transformation. The talk will cover the opportunities and high-value use cases, the real risks organisations need to manage, the skills required for the agentic era, how to define and measure success, and practical tips for improving efficiency when working with AI systems.
**Agents in the Fastlane**
**Ryan Cormack, Principal Engineer, Motorway**
**Luke Marrai, Engineering Manager, Motorway**
Motorway has used traditional AI and machine learning for years to enhance and improve its systems. But how can those years of learning be applied to build the next generation of agentic systems for users?
In this session, Ryan Cormack and Luke Marrai from Motorway will explore how they are enhancing the functionality of Motorway’s platform to provide more accurate search results for dealers looking to acquire stock through the online marketplace.
The talk will cover how Motorway is using **AWS AgentCore** to run its agentic systems, and how evals are being used to ensure the system performs as expected.
Ryan Cormack is a Principal Engineer at Motorway, the UK’s leading used car marketplace, where he leads technical strategy and drives AI-powered transformation across the engineering organisation. With over 14 years of experience building and scaling systems on AWS, Ryan specialises in turning architectural best practices into practical engineering outcomes, from cloud modernisation programmes to the adoption of agentic workflows and AI-native developer tooling.
Luke Marrai is an Engineering Manager at Motorway, supporting engineering delivery and helping teams build effective, scalable technology for one of the UK’s leading automotive technology platforms.
Agenda:
**18:00** — Arrival, refreshments and networking
**18:30** — Welcome and introduction
**18:35** — Get a High Return-on-Investment from AI Business Transformation — Nora Balla
**19:00** — Break and networking
**19:20** — Agents in the Fastlane — Ryan Cormack and Luke Marrai
**20:00** — Networking
**20:45** — Close
**Join us on June 11th:**
We are also hosting the **Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference** on **June 11th in London**, bringing together a fantastic line-up of speakers across AI, cloud-native, open-source, platform engineering, leadership, and modern infrastructure.
You can view the full speaker line-up and event details **[here](https://www.communitystack.io/conferences/cloud-native-london)**
**About the communities:**
This event is jointly hosted across **Cloud Platform Engineering London**, **Cloud Platform Engineering Leaders**, **Data & AI Leaders**, **AWS AI UG**, **Azure AI UG**, and **GCP London**.
Together, these communities form part of the **[Community Stack ecosystem](https://www.meetup.com/pro/generative-ai-uk-community/)**, bringing together technical practitioners, leaders, partners, and organisations across cloud, platform engineering, data, AI, and open technology.
We are always keen to hear from speakers, hosts, sponsors, and community partners.
If you would like to speak, sponsor, or host a future event, please reach out to **[Ethan Sumner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansumner404/)** via LinkedIn.
This event follows the **[Community Stack Code of Conduct](https://www.communitystack.io/code-of-conduct)** and **[Privacy Policy](https://www.communitystack.io/privacy-policy)**, ensuring a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all attendees.
Web Engineering London: AI Agents, Security & Modern Web Systems
Hey hey London folks 👋
We’re excited to kick off a new chapter for our London meetup community! React Advanced London is evolving into Web Engineering London — expanding beyond React to cover the broader world of modern web engineering, from frontend architecture and full-stack systems to AI-powered developer workflows. Join us on **June 3** for the first edition of the new series 🚀
**📍Location:**
20 Farringdon Road EC1M 3HE, Clerkenwell.
**🗣 Call for Proposals**
Have an idea or story to share? Submit your talk proposal through our [CFP form](https://forms.gle/rCiQ8Y4jajiC8AHMA) and take the stage at one of our upcoming meetups!
**🤝 Organized by**
This event made possible thanks to the support from [AI Coding Summit](https://aicodingsummit.com/) and [React Advanced London](https://reactadvanced.com/) organizers – [GitNation](https://portal.gitnation.org/).
**🤝 Sponsored by**
Huge thanks to our friends [Depop](https://www.depop.com/)!
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**🤝 Want to support our community?**
We’re looking for venue partners and sponsors for future meetups. Let’s discuss collaboration — [contact us!](https://forms.gle/zWYxsanfbhV64dEr5)
**🕑 Event Schedule**
18:00 - Doors open - snacks, beer, socialization
18:30 - Opening notes
**18:40 - Combating On-Platform Phishing at Scale -** [James McGill](https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mcgill-0a997038/)
**19:05 - Your Agent Is an Infinite Canvas -** [RL Nabors](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nearestnabors/)
19:30 - Breaks
**19.45 - Building Confidence at the Boundaries: An Outside In Testing Strategy - [Eduardo Aparicio Cardenes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eacardenes/)**
**20:10 - Networking, Open Mic Lightning Talks**
Mingle until 21:00 pm
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**👍 Code of Conduct**
By registering for this event you agree to comply with our [CoC](https://gitnation.com/coc)
**📩 Contact**
[events@gitnation.org](mailto:events@gitnation.org)
[https://twitter.com/ReactAdvanced](https://twitter.com/ReactAdvanced)
[http://youtube.com/ReactConferences](http://youtube.com/ReactConferences)
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Behavior-Driven Development Events Near You
Connect with your local Behavior-Driven Development community
CORGSCON
Come join CORGSCON the Columbus, Ohio retro gaming expo at the Bricker Building – Ohio Expo Center June 6th-7th
Saturday: 11am-6pm
Saturday After Party: 6PM – 10PM
Sunday: 11am-4pm
PLEASE NOTE:
RSVP for this event does NOT give you access to the event. Please buy tickets for the event on the website here or onsite at the event:
[https://www.corgscon.com/tickets/](https://www.corgscon.com/tickets/)
We'll have COGG game developers there showcasing their games alongside the [GDEX game expo](https://www.thegdex.com/) also happening later this year.
Find out more here:
[https://www.corgscon.com/](https://www.corgscon.com/)
Page Building with Bricks (Class 05 of 10) (FEE BASED)
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:**
1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee.
3. Each class from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective is a separate entity.
**Introduction:**
Our Page Building with Bricks web development class provides detailed instruction for using Bricks Builder, a visual site builder for WordPress, to create and manage websites. Widely considered by many of the world's leading web developers to be the most complete page builder on the market today, Bricks Builder offers a wide range of features and comprehensive tools. Our Bricks Builder web development class provides detailed instructions on utilizing the toolset. The series of courses covers the core features of Bricks Builder, enabling users to design and develop responsive, visually appealing websites. Moreover, the courses are oriented to reinforce a focus on professional, scalable web development. Throughout the series, we focus our page-building instruction on the semantic and structural integrity of the pages in a responsive world. By the end of the 10-class series, participants will have a fundamental understanding of proper web page and website development.
**The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:**
* Class 01 - Survey of Page Builders / What Bricksbuilder Does For You
* Class 02 - Boxes, Boxes, Boxes / Sections / Containers
* Class 03 - Static Units / Relative Units / Responsive Development And Math Functions
* Class 04 - CSS Variables And DRY Development / Classes And Global Styling
* Class 05 - CSS Grid And CSS Flexbox
* Class 06 - Responsive Development / Breakpoints And Media Queries
* Class 07 - Effective Use Of Color / Effective Use Of Images
* Class 08 - Beginning To Think Dynamically / Using Templates And Components
* Class 09 - Dynamic Styling / Data Attributes And Attribute Selectors
* Class 10 - Pseudo Elements / Programmatically Styling With Pseudo Classes
Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Bricks Builder:
* **Introduction to Bricks Builder Interface:**
* Familiarization with the builder's layout, including the toolbar, panel, and canvas, and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components.
* **Visual Site Building:**
* Techniques for creating layouts using Bricks' drag-and-drop interface, incorporating sections, rows, columns, and elements to build page structures.
* **Styling and Design:**
* Utilizing Bricks' styling options to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts.
* **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:**
* Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box) to build data-driven websites.
* **Template Building:**
* Creating and managing reusable templates for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements.
* **Performance Optimization:**
* Understanding how Bricks Builder contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices.
* **Advanced Features:**
* Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality.
The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Bricks Builder, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers.
Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## 🤝 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.
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Site Building with Etch (Class 03 of 10) (FEE BASED)
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:**
1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee.
3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity.
4. As the Etch toolset evolves, so too will the class outline below.
**Introduction:**
Our Site Building with Etch class provides detailed instructions on the philosophy of the Etch development framework, as well as in-depth, hands-on instruction on using the Etch environment and associated tools. Anyone familiar with Kevin Geary and the Digital Gravy set of products will tell you that they offer ground-breaking approaches to professional WordPress site development.
As we write this, the Etch toolset and environment are rapidly taking shape, with weekly quantum leaps forward in WordPress development methodologies. As early investors in the Etch product offering and its development process, we are actively testing and evaluating the toolset as it takes shape. We are beyond excited to see how WordPress site development is being modernized, and can't wait to bring this course set to you. It will be a paradigm shift in page and site development within WordPress, as well as moving your development mindset light-years forward.
Join us as we explore Etch and dive deep into development approaches that will genuinely elevate your craft as a website developer and agency provider. Scalable, responsive, compliant websites are now within easy reach, and Etch provides both the platform and toolset to take you there.
**The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:**
* Class 01 - TBD
* Class 02 - TBD
* Class 03 - TBD
* Class 04 - TBD
* Class 05 - TBD
* Class 06 - TBD
* Class 07 - TBD
* Class 08 - TBD
* Class 09 - TBD
* Class 10 - TBD
Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Etch:
* **Introduction to Etch Interface:**
* Familiarization with the toolset's layout and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components.
* **Visual Site Building:**
* Techniques for creating layouts using Etch's interface, incorporating sections, divs, containers, and elements to build semantically correct page structures.
* **Styling and Design:**
* Utilizing Etch's styling approach to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts.
* **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:**
* Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box, and even built-in fields) to build data-driven websites.
* **Component Building:**
* Creating and managing reusable components for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements.
* **Performance Optimization:**
* Understanding how Etch contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices.
* **Advanced Features:**
* Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality.
The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Etch, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers alike.
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**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
Microsoft Build - Columbus Edition!
We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio!
The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us!
And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!





















