Big Data

Detailed topic, place and speakers TBD. Contact organizers if you wanto to speak, host or offer snacks. Possible topics for those eager to speak for example: • Introducing your API & telling your API story • APIOps Cycles methods - experiences & feedback • Automating API Design • API Audit of a specific API • OpenAPI live specification of an API • Organizing hackathon • Marketing and monetizing your API • Open data & APIs

Join the largest collaborative AWS experience onsite in Helsinki, Finland! A unique hybrid event with a custom GameDay built exclusively for our European communities. Sponsored by Cloud2 AWS GameDay is a team-based challenge where participants solve real-world AWS problems in a risk-free environment. For the first time ever, the AWS Community is hosting an AWS GameDay! With over 40+ communities across Europe, we will spend the evening learning about AWS in a gamified setting. **📅 Event Details** **When:** 17th of March **Doors open: 17:30 (make sure to arrive at 18:45 at the latest)** **GameDay start: 18:30** **Where:** Cloud2 Offices, Insinöörinkatu 12, Helsinki An AWS GameDay is an adventure where we follow the story of a company hosting their solution on AWS, and certain problems arise. As a team, you are tasked with resolving them to the best of your ability. It's a fun, engaging, and hands-on way to learn more about AWS and network with our community. The game is played on teams of 2-4 people. You can join an existing team or come in as a free agent, and we will make sure to pair you up with a team. **Please be advised that you will need to bring your own laptop to be able to participate!** We will be hosted by Cloud2 and they will make sure we have something to eat and drink during our evening together. 🎟️ **RSVP** There are a limited number of seats, so please keep your RSVP up to date so that if you can't make it, someone else will have the opportunity to join us.

Hello sporty population! Let's gather around and play some football together with people from around the world! IMPORTANT! Spots are limited, so make sure you reserver yours! If you are not registered on the list, you will be kindly asked to leave; this is to ensure fair access for everyone! We will play indoors at Playbox in Vantaa on Tuesday evenings from 18.00-19.00 Age limit: 16+ You can come directly inside the hall or meet us at the entrance a bit before 18.00. MIITTI welcomes everyone to its events regardless of background or gender. You don't have to have any skills at all to come and play with us, and if you do, please come and coach us! WHERE: Playbox Vetokuja 1 01610 Vantaa Warm welcome! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: WhatsApp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Warm welcome to join our weekly improv club for amateurs! No previous experience in theatre or improvisation is required – the most important thing is to have fun and try something new. **IMPORTANT**: Spots are limited, please make sure to reserve yours! The training sessions teach and apply basic improv techniques, skills and principles. In addition to short exercises, those who are interested can work towards for a small performance for a small audience in late spring – however, participation is also meaningful without the desire to perform. *Commitment*: The first four times you can come and get to know the other participants and the techniques without any commitment. From week 16 (14th of April) onwards, the group will close in hopes that the participants can work more focused together and develop onto what we have learned. Participants will also get the opportunity to take turns directing the rest of the group or other smaller responsibilities as they gain confidence. WHEN & WHERE: Tuesdays at 18-20, starting 17th of March Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahten Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 1 00180 Helsinki About the facilitator: Iska Knuuttila has been part of the Jyväskylä-based Impropaatti group in 2020–2024, where he led some of the training and performed in two performance seasons. The repertoire included both short techniques and long plays. Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community! IG: instagram.com/miitti1 Facebook: facebook.com/miitti1 Web: lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/

Welcome to our new photography group! This is an ongoing gathering for **Through Our Lens**, an ongoing empowerment photography and community storytelling workshop at MIITTI, Lapinlahden Lähde. These sessions are **for those who are considering joining the regular weekly group.** You’ll always have space to ask questions and decide whether you’d like to participate. **: About commitment :** This is a process-based workshop series that builds over time. While life situations can change, we ask participants to join with the intention of attending sessions regularly and taking part in the shared group process. The quality of the workshops depends on mutual presence, respect, and continuity within the group. **:Through Our Lens:** Through Our Lens is a community-focused photography series combining empowerment photography, identity exploration, and creative storytelling. Using only everyday mobile phones, participants learn to notice, capture, and express their personal experiences through images. The project aims to: * Create meaningful social connections. * Strengthen cross-cultural understanding * Support integration through shared creative expression * Empower migrants and refugees to tell their own stories * Build community through participatory arts practices Grounded in the principles of empowerment photography, the project centres participants as authors of their own narratives. Through workshops, storytelling exercises, and a community exhibition, participants reflect on their daily life, belonging, hopes, roots, identities, and experiences of belonging. Finally, with the help of reflective sharing circles, and a small exhibition, participants share these themes with other participants and to the public. **: WHEN**: The group have begin with meetings on 10th of February and continue until mid-March. In between the meetings, there will be individual work based on the prompts presented during the groups. Registration is mandatory. **: WHERE**: Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahden Lähde [Lapinlahdenpolku 8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SdMzAv5HUF3m1DZw9) 00180 Helsinki (How to find us: When entering through the gates of the courtyard of the yellow main building of Lapinlahden Lähde, the door to MIITTI's office is the first one on your left-hand side.) **: IMPORTANT**: Spots are limited to ensure a comfortable group size, make sure to reserve yours! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: instagram.com/miitti1 Facebook: facebook.com/miitti1 Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhI0e3d8NmFca7kUBAFd9PUP6MdZ7AumWmL2yGzH_AVqec6SiRsQ__bgi9VG_aem_2jRCWxk-Ojz9kLnu83nexQ) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Holistica BodyMind Flow The Spring Sessions The Holistica classes are a blend of mobility, strength, breathwork, and deep relaxation exercises. We use Yoga, Qigong, and somatic practices, as well as playfulness, dance, and creativity. Our goal is to allow ourselves to have some quality “me time” , to build a warm community and to provide tools to support our wellbeing in everyday life. 2\. class of The Spring Sessions: **Growing** Last time we were awakening our energies after a long winter. This time we will focus on fortifying, stretching and expanding. For that we will use resources from Yoga and Qigong as well as stretching and lymphatic exercises, to clean our energy pathways from blockages and stagnation, paving the way for healing and growth. We will have 3 classes in March: Tuesday 3rd: \*\*Awakening\*\* - Time to awaken our energy and overcome resistance. Tuesday 17th: \*\*Growing\*\* - Time to stretch, expand and fortify. Tuesday 31st: \*\*Blossoming\*\* - Time to celebrate, show up for ourselves and shine. (After each class ends, registration for the next one opens.) **Exclusively for women. Migrant women very welcome. LGBT+ very welcome.** Come as you are, bringing openness and curiosity. Wear comfortable clothes. Bring your own massage oil or cream for face and feet self massage. **IMPORTANT**: • Spots are limited. If you are not on the MeetUp attendance list, you will be kindly asked to leave. • If you reserve a spot but cannot attend, please cancel in good time so someone from the waitlist can join. About the Project: These classes are part of the Mindful Movements project, launched in September 2025. Facilitator: Lay Wascher — Yoga teacher, Holistic Body-Work and Wellbeing specialist, Group Fitness instructor, and MIITTI volunteer. WHEN: Tuesday, 17th of March, 18:30-19:30 WHERE: Wanha Labra, Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki (How to find us: Inside the yellow main building's courtyard, enter through the door to Kahvila Lähde and turn left, head up the stairs, the door to Wanha Labra is straight ahead. If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: [Instagram](instagram.com/miitti1) [Facebook](facebook.com/miitti1) [Website](lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community! ***MIITTI’s Principles for safer space:*** MIITTI wants to nourish a safe and pleasant environment for everyone, where everyone can feel safe as themselves. By joining as a volunteer, employee or participant of the event or activity, you agree to follow the guidelines below *Non-discrimination* I do not make assumptions about people based on their external characteristics or names. I treat all participants with respect, and I don’t use language or take actions that discriminate based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. I respect pronouns and names. *Boundaries* I respect others' personal space and boundaries, both physical and mental. I acknowledge that I cannot know someone else's boundaries without asking first. I ask before touching. I listen to others and adapt my behaviour if someone indicates that my behaviour makes them feel uncomfortable. *Creating Safe Environment* Everyone is responsible for contributing to a safe and respectful environment. If I witness harassment, I do my part to support those who experience inappropriate or offensive treatment. *Zero Tolerance for Harassment* Our space upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of harassment. Harassment, whether verbal, physical, or online, will not be tolerated. If you experience or witness inappropriate behavior or harassment at our events, please report it to the MIITTI or Lapinlahden Lähde staff.

(SWE nedan) This is a language café for anyone who wants to practice their Swedish through discussion in a laid-back environment. Swedish Language Café takes place every Tuesday at Luckan, and the programme is adapted according to the participants’ needs and wishes. Swedish Language Café is organised in collaboration with Kvinnliga Akademiker i Helsingfors. The Swedish Language Café meets at Luckan, Georgsgatan 27 / Yrjönkatu 27 every Tuesday at 17:30-19:00. There is no need to sign up in advance. For more information: integration@luckan.fi SWE Swedish Language Café är ett språkkafé som är öppet för alla som vill öva svenska via diskussioner i en avslappnad miljö. Språkkaféet hålls varje tisdag och programmet anpassas enligt deltagarnas behov och önskemål. Språkkafét ordnas i samarbete med Kvinnliga Akademiker i Helsingfors. Språkkafét hålls på Luckan, Georgsgatan 27 klockan 17:30-19:00. Förhandsanmälan krävs ej. För mera information kontakta integration@luckan.fi

We're excited to announce that the next PyData Helsinki meetup will be hosted by **Elisa** on Thursday, 19 March 2026! **Important:** Because of venue security requirements, we have to ask you to provide your real name that staff can verify from an ID card on you. Here's the night's lineup: * 17:00 Doors open * 17:30 **PyData Helsinki intro** * 17:35 [Nina Marila](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-marila/): **Data & AI at Elisa** * 17:55 [Esko Heinonen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/esko-heinonen/): **Optimization problems in electricity markets** * 18:25 Break 🍕 * 19:00 **PyData Helsinki Quiz** 🔮 * 19:20 [Eero Lihavainen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eero-lihavainen-b1606a121/): **How fast can you read data from Delta Lake without a cluster?** * 19:50 [Udit Asopa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/uditasopa/): **⚡️ Goodbye argparse, Hello Typer** * 20:00 [Sardana Ivanova](https://sardana.codes/): **⚡️ Teaching AI to Write Poetry in Three Languages: Fine-Tuning mBART for a Museum Exhibit** * 20:10 End of programme / networking

Finland Azure User Group is hosting **a free Azure learning event** at the Microsoft House in Espoo! Everyone is welcome regardless of your level of expertise in Azure, and our talks range from levels 100 to 300. We have an all-star cast of speakers across different areas of Azure specializations! You won't want to miss this! **Agenda:** • **12:00-12:35** Opening ([Sakari Nahi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakarinahi/)) • **12:40-13:15** Data ([Vesa Tikkanen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vesatikkanen/)) • **13:25-14:00** App ([Jouni Heikniemi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jouniheikniemi/)) • **14:00-14:30** Break & Snacks • **14:30-15:05** Infra ([Jukka Koskelin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jukka-koskelin/)) • **15:15-15:50** Security ([Jussi Roine](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jroine/)) • **15:50-16:30** Q&A Panel

Tule Vallilaan kuulemaan kaksi tositarinaa tekoälyavusteisesta softakehityksestä ja vaihtamaan ajatuksia softakehityksen tulevaisuudesta. I puheenvuoro **Lenni Ojala,** *Relex Solutions* **Uudistumista kaaosvoimin – mitä tapahtuu, kun AI-kokeilu päätetään tehdä isosti?** AI-työkalut kehittyvät kuukausissa. Organisaatiot muuttuvat yleensä hitaammin. Mitä jos ei lähdetä pieniin piloteihin — vaan päätetään tietoisesti avata kokeilu laajasti? RELEXillä tehtiin valinta: tuotepuolen ihmisille annettiin mahdollisuus kokeilla AI:ta featureiden tekemisessä kunnolla. Ei varovasti sivussa, vaan osana oikeaa tekemistä, end-to-end. Lenni Ojala kertoo, miten tällainen kokeilu johdetaan määrätietoisesti: * Miten päätös laajasta kokeilusta tehtiin? * Miten luotiin rakenteet, jotka mahdollistavat nopean - oppimisen? * Miten varmistettiin, ettei tiimin aikaansaaminen hajoa? * Missä kohtaa kokeilu muuttuu toimintatavaksi? Taustalla kulkee myös näkökulma luovuuteen ja ongelmanratkaisuun: Lenni on opiskellut systeemistä luovuutta ja tuo mukaan ajatuksen siitä, että luovuus ei ole sattumaa — se on rakennettavissa oleva kyvykkyys. AI voi toimia katalyyttina, mutta vain jos ympäristö tukee oppimista ja psykologista turvallisuutta. II puheenvuoro **Janne Oksanen**, *Museokortti &* **Tommi Sinivuo**\*, Wonna\* **Case Museokortti: Uusi ominaisuus Salesforce-ratkaisuun viidessä päivässä?** Voiko täysin uuden ominaisuuden rakentaa viidessä päivässä tekoälyavusteisesti ympäristössä ja koodipohjassa, joita devaajat eivät entuudestaan tunne? Museokortin järjestelmäpäällikkö Janne Oksanen päätti lähteä testaamaan tätä yhdessä Wonnan kanssa: mitä tapahtuu, kun vahva tuoteomistajuus ja syvä domain-osaaminen yhdistetään tekoälyavusteiseen kehitykseen. Kyse ei siis ollut pienestä kokeilusta, vaan oikeasta ominaisuudesta useamman käyttöliittymän palveluun. Salesforce on keskeinen osa Museokortin järjestelmäkokonaisuutta. Museokortin kehitystiimillä on vahva domain-osaaminen sekä syvä ymmärrys omasta ympäristöstään. Wonnan kehittäjillä taas ei ollut aiempaa kokemusta Salesforcesta. Uskottiin silti, että on mahdollisuus onnistua - ainakin oppimaan. Nopeuttaako tekoäly riittävästi teknologia-alustan haltuunottoa? Kuinka pitkälle vahva domain-ymmärrys kantaa? Case-esittelyssä avataan: * Mitä tekoälyltä odotettiin etukäteen * Mitä oikeasti tehtiin * Mitä opittiin * Mitkä odotukset toteutuivat ja mitkä eivät * Mitä kysymysmerkkejä jäi * Mitä seuraavaksi **Kenelle ja miksi?** Meetup tarjoaa ajatuksenruokaa devaajille ja heitä johtaville ihmisille siitä, mikä jo nyt on mahdollista, ja kuinka näihin mahdollisuuksiin kannattaisi softakehitystiimien tarttua. Tarjolla on pitsaa ja virvokkeita. Tämä sessio vedetään suomeksi. Meetupia ei nauhoiteta. *Wonna-meetupien tavoite on tuoda ohjelmistoalan ihmiset yhteen oppimaan ja inspiroimaan toisiaan, jotta softatiimit pystyisivät tehokkaammin vastaamaan asiakkaiden ja markkinoiden muuttuviin tarpeisiin – tinkimättä ammattiylpeydestä, työnilosta ja hyvästä elämästä.*

What does it mean to *know* something? We often say things like “I know this is true,” but philosophy asks a deeper question: what separates knowledge from mere belief? If someone believes something that happens to be true, is that already knowledge — or is something more required? In this meetup we will explore some of the central questions of **epistemology**, the philosophical study of knowledge: * What is the difference between **belief**, **truth**, and **knowledge**? * Do we need **justification** in order to know something? * Can we ever be certain about anything? * Could we be radically mistaken about the world — dreaming, deceived, or living in a perfect illusion? * Is it possible that **knowledge itself might be impossible**? Philosophical skepticism raises the unsettling possibility that we might never truly know anything at all. If all our beliefs could in principle be mistaken, what would count as genuine knowledge? We may also briefly discuss famous philosophical puzzles, such as the **Gettier problem**, which challenges the traditional definition of knowledge as *justified true belief*. No prior knowledge of philosophy is required. The goal is not to reach final answers but to explore the problem together through open discussion. Bring your curiosity — and perhaps a few things you think you know. **Description by ChatGPT**

Full Circle is a community of practice where mental health and wellbeing professionals come together to learn, share, and grow. ​If you’re a mental health or wellbeing practitioner who thrives on shared wisdom and community, Full Circle offers a space where you can connect, grow, and bring fresh insights back into your client work. ​**Full Circle is for professionals who work with clients in mental health or wellbeing** (e.g. psychotherapists, counsellors, art therapists, coaches, and others integrating mind–body approaches) . ​A community of practice is a space where we come together as professionals to share our experiences, challenges, and insights, not to be taught, but to learn from each other. Full Circle is about connection, not workshops. It’s a circle of peers, not a classroom. ​**By registering for this event, you agree to stand by our shared principles:** * ​Confidentiality: What is shared in the circle stays in the circle. * ​Presence: We give our full attention to each other, listening deeply. * ​Respect: Every voice matters; we value different perspectives and approaches. * ​Curiosity: We come to explore, not to give definitive answers. * ​Contribution: Everyone is encouraged to share practices, cases, and reflections. * ​Commitment: We show up consistently, knowing the community grows through regular participation. ​**How our gatherings work**: ​We gather **once a month** in person, and every time we move through the same process: * ​*Check-in*: We begin by going around the circle, with each person sharing what’s present for them in the moment. * ​*Shared practice*: One member of the community leads the group through a method, exercise, or embodied practice from their own field. Everyone experiences it first-hand. * ​*Integration dialogue*: Together, we explore what the practice brought up and how it might be woven into our client work. * ​*Check-out*: Each person shares one insight they will carry with them.

Hello sporty population! Let's gather around and play some badminton together with people from around the world! IMPORTANT! Spots are limited, so make sure you reserver yours! If you are not registered on the list, you will be kindly asked to leave; this is to ensure fair access for everyone! **If you marked going and do not come, or you did not cancel your spot on time (1 day before), you will be suspended from participating for the next two sessions.** We will play in Talihalli Huopalahti from 11.00-12.30 Court numbers are 9, 10 and 11; you can come directly to the courts or meet us at the entrance a bit before 11.00. Please keep in mind that if you go directly to the courts, **do not enter them before our time starts!** MIITTI welcomes everyone to its events regardless of background or gender. You don't have to have any skills at all to come and play with us, and if you do, please come and coach us! Age limit: 16+ Event is free, but please bring your rackets and indoor shoes, or you can rent (racket) from the hall for 4€ each. After badminton, we'll enjoy Talihalli's sauna and maybe go to a local restaurant to grab some lunch after the game. Warm welcome! For questions and more information, please contact Alaa 040 5656096 If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: WhatsApp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community! [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/miitti1) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/miitti1) [Website](https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti)

Welcome to join our Ren Xue Yuan Gong practice throughout the summer at Lapinlahden Lähde! The practice is simple but yet practical and powerful. It is easy to learn and will help you: -gain energy, feel less tired and stressed -more mental clarity, easier to concentrate -boost your immune system Time: Sundays 15:30 - 17:00 WHERE: Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki About REN XUE Ren Xue is a comprehensive system for uplifting human life. It includes a unique form of Qigong (Yuan Qigong); three foundational theories (Theory of Qi, Theory of Consciousness, Theory of Totality) and a large body of teachings. It was created by world-renowned teacher and healer Yuan Tze who continues to offer online and in-person events worldwide. Ren Xue combines ancient Chinese wisdom traditions with modern insights into health and well-being. The goal of Ren Xue is to help individuals improve their physical, emotional, and mental health through a holistic approach that emphasizes the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. REN XUE FINLAND Ren Xue Finland (RXF) is the Finnish branch of the global movement, an organization dedicated to the promotion and teaching of Ren Xue and its associated practices, including Yuan Gong and Yuan Ming Medicine. It provides easy entry into the Ren Xue system through local in-person sessions, online courses and workshops/retreats. Other learning methods can be found here: Ren Xue TV, a YouTube channel and Learn Ren Xue website. More about Ren Xue: [https://www.renxueinternational.org](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.renxueinternational.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR06uJQRSC7BE3zhPePQ7X_KO7WXa60cr7NK25KdOqfbSIHpYqBLO3dYgVM_aem_alDR7a6KhbNhG3u9NhCUVA&h=AT18asmYaRkvHCJemaC7rr9GVu579uflDCg7T6mLNodWdtMVhuxwFhIyz0p5ONeJbm3WQ3ZGIwONIa0_pDvih4t9BCCJUBkjhK4BdIMEl4aQ_qPzR5ykW-aiOndhYDPeAW9_2_eWZaMsv889HKbp8_c&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT35KTjVjr2kCnYHrXXjXPxEGFK-RFbZnFVdDmWrTe5WwbSZZ5ulNxFEjPPhejS8Pf4xetwkU1hhM1P2K_ABugpnXL6w-CKE25ARXwtLSexv-4fPJ4s2_Kcqgj3g2XWjCVkPPgcjwrPoNWOvdKa2f1VqyVa-2kcTojodTS3wn9zrnRjZLcG7)/

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

**New Dojo Location!** **Draft Day Columbus** 1130 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)

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

**Details:** This talk reviews the fundamental academic research literature in financial economics, distilling key findings with rigor while debunking suboptimal investing decisions. It draws on decades of empirical research and statistical analysis with the aim of guiding how to think about sound investing. **Audience Takeaway:** Attendees will gain a practical, research-based approach to assessing investments, interpreting risk, and making choices that support long-term financial independence, informed by decades of published financial studies. **Zoom: This is a *hybrid* event. To attend online, join us on Zoom here at 6pm:** https://iit-edu.zoom.us/j/87434065239?pwd=mK8gkDO6FTL2NBCXrgnViDwVJU14YT.1 Meeting ID: 874 3406 5239 Passcode: 826532 **Sponsor:** **[Tegus by AlphaSense](https://www.tegus.com) will provide the meeting site, as well as pizza and soft drinks for the onsite participants.** * **Address:** 200 N. LaSalle Street. Suite 1100. Chicago, IL 60601 * **Tegus by AlphaSense's Overview:** Tegus by AlphaSense is the leading market intelligence platform for key decision makers. We power some of the world’s most well-respected institutional investors, corporations, and consultancies through the largest and most comprehensive database of primary and market information. Our products and services enable clients to discover unmatched insights and answers to the most challenging questions they face to help them make better informed decisions. We are an end-to-end investment intelligence and research platform that modernizes the research processes. With an ecosystem that combines at-cost, on-demand expert calls with a 55K+ transcript library; quantitative financial workflows that streamline research across company disclosures, management presentations, earnings calls and filings; and 4K+ fully-drivable financial models and company benchmarking data, including every KPI and comparison that matters, Tegus by AlphaSense enables investors to move faster, gather deep research and surface high-quality insights to drive better decisions. The company serves customers worldwide, including investment analysts, portfolio managers and key decision makers across public and private businesses in markets of all sizes. * **Logistics**: To access the Tegus by AlphaSense building, we require **first and last names** of those who RSVP'd by Mar 18. Attendees will then present their **IDs** when they arrive at the front desk (right when they enter the building). They will be sent up in the elevator to the 11th floor where we will be.

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.

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**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** Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively. This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way. **YouTube Link** TBA