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Two complementary takes on what actually decides whether AI delivers value in an organization. One on why role-based structures are the real enabler, the other on what happens to teams when AI starts resolving the tickets. Here's what's planned for the evening: 17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks 18:00 - 18:45 - AI Value Creation Starts Beyond Technology by Ralf Günthner 18:45 - 19:30 - When the Bot Takes the Ticket: Keeping Teams Effective as AI Rewrites the Rules by Dagmar Muth 19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks\* **AI Value Creation Starts Beyond Technology** Many companies are currently investing heavily in AI agents, copilots, and automation, yet the expected gains in productivity and innovation often fail to materialize. The reason is rarely technological, but structural: classic hierarchical organizational models are not designed to collaborate effectively with learning, adaptive systems. This keynote explains why role-based work is the decisive enabler for successful AI adoption. In role-based organizations, responsibilities are clearly defined, decision rights are decentralized, and collaboration is dynamically organized, exactly the conditions under which AI agents can deliver maximum value. Drawing on current research (including McKinsey, MIT CISR, and Harvard Business School) and practical examples from industry, mechanical engineering, and chemicals, the keynote shows how companies can combine AI agents with role-based structures to: * drastically shorten implementation timelines * increase acceptance and trust in AI * enable continuous optimization instead of one-off pilot projects * significantly improve the ROI of AI investments The core message: AI does not transform organizations, organizations determine whether AI creates impact. Those who invest today in role-based ways of working, shared leadership, and decentralized decision logic build the operational foundation to not only introduce AI, but scale it strategically. **Ralf Günthner** Ralf Günthner is a transformation expert, entrepreneur, and lecturer with over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, AI, IoT, and organizational development. In his keynotes, he shows why AI value creation does not emerge from algorithms, platforms, or tools, but from leadership, culture, decision-making logic, and effective collaboration. He combines deep technology expertise with systems thinking, neuroscience, and hands-on transformation work. As Co-CEO of Team-Factory GmbH, he supports companies in anchoring AI strategically, creating orientation, and delivering sustainable impact, beyond hype and technology fixation. **When the Bot Takes the Ticket: Keeping Teams Effective as AI Rewrites the Rules** AI agents are starting to resolve incidents, write code, and close tickets. That's great for throughput, but what happens to the humans in the team? Motivation, ownership, skill development, and psychological safety don't disappear as team development topics just because productivity metrics go up. In this talk, Dagmar Muth draws on her work with engineering and product teams navigating AI-driven transformation. She shares what it takes to make AI integration work for the whole team: how to preserve ownership and purpose, keep accountability clear, and build the patterns that distinguish teams that thrive from those that merely adapt. You'll leave with a clear mental model for thinking about team health in AI-augmented setups and concrete questions to bring back to your own team or organization. **Dagmar Muth** Dagmar Muth is a systemic organizational developer and agile coach with 20 years of experience guiding teams and companies through transformation. As a co-worker of pragmatic solutions ag in Zürich, she supports organizations in finding the right setup, processes, and culture to sustain performance from vision to go-live, increasingly in contexts shaped by AI. She works with cross-functional tech and product teams, coaches leaders, and lectures on agile project management at SIB. Her particular focus right now: how organizations integrate AI without losing what makes their teams actually work. Many thanks to our **sponsors**: * Catering Sponsor: **DevOpsDays Zürich** https://www.devopsdays.ch/ * Location Sponsor: **Digicomp** https://www.digicomp.ch/ \* contact us min. 3 days prior to the event if you prefer a vegan option.

**Book your 1:1 before the group sessions fill up.** This is a 60-minute personal consultation with Mel Nikolic — designed to prepare you for the Claude & Aperol workshop series running in August. Whether you're job hunting, thinking about a career move, or just know your online presence is overdue an upgrade, this session gives you the clarity and direction to actually do something about it. *** **What we work on together:** Depending on which Claude & Aperol workshop you're joining, we'll focus on what matters most for you: **If you're joining "Land Your Next Job Using AI" (19. Aug):** We go through your CV together — not to reformat it, but to reposition it. We'll identify what's working, what's costing you interviews, and how to talk about your experience in a way that actually lands. You leave with a clear direction for your job search and a CV worth sending. **If you're joining "Build Your Personal Website" (31. Aug):** We work through your personal brand — your Why, your strengths, how you want to show up, and what you want your website to say about you. You leave with a clear brief that feeds directly into the group build session. **If you're joining both:** We cover the full picture. Career positioning, personal brand, and the story that connects them. *** **About Mel** Mel Nikolic is co-founder of Peakwell and has spent years at the intersection of psychology, marketing, and hiring — including sitting on the other side of the table for senior-level roles. She brings that perspective into every session: what actually makes someone stand out, and what gets them overlooked. *** **Practical details** 📅 Flexible dates in July & August: book directly via Calendly ⏱ 60 minutes, online (video call) 💶 Included in your Claude & Aperol workshop ticket Whether you're job hunting, thinking about a career move, or just know your online presence is overdue an upgrade, this session gives you the clarity and direction to actually do something about it. Depending on which Claude & Aperol workshop you're joining, we'll focus on what matters most for you: **If you're joining "Land Your Next Job Using AI" (19. Aug):** We go through your CV together — not to reformat it, but to reposition it. We'll identify what's working, what's costing you interviews, and how to talk about your experience in a way that actually lands. You leave with a clear direction for your job search and a CV worth sending. Make sure to book your ticket first: https://luma.com/9z8wvgad **If you're joining "Build Your Personal Website" (31. Aug):** We work through your personal brand: your Why, your strengths, how you want to show up, and what you want your website to say about you. You leave with a clear brief that feeds directly into the group build session. Make sure to book your ticket first: https://luma.com/fz5teyt6 **If you're joining both:** We cover the full picture. Career positioning, personal brand, and the story that connects them. *** **The Claude & Aperol workshops this session feeds into:** 🍹 Land Your Next Job Using AI — Wednesday 19. August, 17:30–20:30 → luma.com/9z8wvgad 🌐 Build Your Personal Website Using AI — Monday 31. August, 17:30–20:30 → luma.com/fz5teyt6 Spots are limited. If you haven't booked your workshop yet, do that first then book this coaching session.

### ROLL THE DICE 🎲 Some nights are carefully planned. Others ask you to surrender to chance: A random encounter becomes a lifelong friendship. A missed train rewrites your future. One tiny decision sends your story spinning in a direction you never saw coming. On July 2, we celebrate coincidence, chaos, lucky accidents, bold risks, and the beautiful unpredictability of being human. Because sometimes, the best stories begin when you **[ROLL THE DICE.](https://zurichstorytellers.ch/events/roll-the-dice)** ### AN EVENING OF STORIES For our summer season finale, we’re inviting a handful of storytellers to take the stage with true stories inspired by twists of fate, unexpected turns, lucky accidents, and beautiful randomness. No competition. No open mic. Just an evening of curated stories to carry us into the summer break. ### EXPECT A LITTLE SUMMER MAGIC Think warm summer evening, folded-open windows, stories drifting into the park, and a few surprises along the way. We’ve prepared a couple of playful moments to bring strangers together, spark unexpected conversations, and add a little extra chance to the night. Come for the stories. Stay for the atmosphere. Leave with something you didn’t expect. **THE GAME PLAN** **19:00 –** Doors open (Grab your drink—it’s on us!) **19:30 –** Welcome + Crowd-Sourced Story Building Game **20:00 –** Curated Storyteller Spotlight (4 featured tellers!) **21:00 –** Announcements & Secret Experiments **21:15 –** ZST Anniversary Games with Laura **22:15 –** Celebrate together: music, drinks, connections, laughter and more human stories by the outdoor fires. **DETAILS:** **📍 Where:** jenseits IM VIADUKT, 8005 Zurich **📅 When:** Thursday, 02 July 2026 **🕖 Doors open: 19:00 ┃ Showtime: 19:30** **🎟️ Tickets:** CHF 25 (includes a free drink) via [EventFrog](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/theatre-stage/stage-event/roll-the-dice-zst-season-finale-7470556111122234526.html?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8IcXkWSVxhNGQYTGZo-tpSg78Un9JMAYl0dShK0EM4V-_-itql0Hyfkr2BIDA74eBHxhl_484-HiVmEho2A-U6Qj0CJQ&_hsmi=138365452&utm_content=138365452&utm_source=hs_email)[ ](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/theatre-stage/stage-event/storyslam-a-change-of-heart-7457430914768864060.html)or at the door **SAVE THE DATE:** **🗓️ Jul 2:** Summer Celebration; theme **Roll The Dice** **🗓️ Jul-Aug** Summer Pause **🗓️ Sept 24** StorySLAM Show - theme TBD by ZST Assoc. members

**[⚠️ >>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://link.social-circle.ch/3Aq0) or** **[tickets.social-circle.ch](https://tickets.social-circle.ch/)** 🎉 **Pub Quiz Night** 🎉 Join us for a night full of **mind-bending questions**, **unexpected twists**, and **more laughs than right answers** (probably). Whether you're a trivia wizard or just really good at pretending you know stuff, this night’s for you! Join our whatsapp group for updates on this event: [https://link.social-circle.ch/vo0l](https://link.social-circle.ch/vo0l) 📍 **Location:** BOHO 💰 **Price:** 15.- (includes tasty snacks + a prize for the winning team 🍾) 👥 **How Teams Work:** 🔹 Got a crew? Awesome, bring your squad and show us what you've got! 🔹 Looking to mingle with singles? We’ve got you! → Think 2 girls + 2 guys = the perfect cocktail of brainpower and awkward icebreakers 🔹 Not single? No problem! We’ll still team you up with some brilliant minds and maybe a few terrible guessers for balance 🏆 **What’s in it for you?** Glory, bragging rights, and the sweet, sweet taste of Prosecco-fueled victory. 💬 **Come for the trivia, stay for the chaos.** Spots are limited, so grab your seat before your smarter friend does! 🎟️ ​P.S. Pictures might be taken during the event, if you do not want it please let the organizer know. Tickets are non-refundable. **Want more events like this? Join our WhatsApp community:** [https://link.social-circle.ch/sVZD](https://link.social-circle.ch/sVZD)

Coders Monthly is a regular gathering of programmers in Zurich interested in honing their craft. It takes place in Zuerich at Cafe Bar Pluesch (https://cafe-pluesch.ch) on the first Thursday of every month. For the members list, some pics and more, see the Coders Only (https://codersonly.org/events/coders-monthly) site. Hope to see you there! PS: Please join our Discord https://discord.gg/jWUZsKQvrz for any last minute announcements.

Hello Capitalists! This event is the meetup's regular gathering. Normally the event will be at the Insider Bar on Löwenstrasse, very near to the train station. https://www.insiderbar.ch/ We will start at 19:00. Please be constructive in your discussions, do not criticise other people's strategies and be open minded to new ideas. We're looking forward to seeing new people as well as the regulars. Thanks a lot! Andy

Hey there! 😊 **Note:** This event is posted on multiple platforms, so more people come than just the RSVPs here. This is a **Speed Dating event** ❤️ **Why participate:** Fun and easy way to meet your **new girlfriend / boyfriend!** No need to start things by yourself, **the host does everything for you.** Fun and easy way to find **new friends.** **🎫 GET YOUR TICKET HERE: 🎫** **www.crushmatch.net/zurich -** (if link doesn’t work - it means we sold out) 🕊️ **Changed plans?** Simply DM us 24h before the event for **full refund**! 😊 ❗ **Note:** We often sell out around **1 week** before the event! ❤️ **Why People Love Our Events:** ⚖️ **50/50 gender ratio guaranteed** \- planned with care so the balance stays right 😌 **Professional host included** \- the host takes care of the whole event for you ☺️ **Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere** \- comfy\, friendly\, and easy 🎉 **Friendly people** \- you might be surprised by how lovely everyone is\! 🧭 **YOUR FIRST TIME? 😊 HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:** 🧭 You have a **5 min conversation** with every participant ⏱️ You will get **question cards** on every table with easy prompts! Men rotate every 5 minutes, women stay seated. At the end you get your matches. ❤️ 📍 **LOCATION:** The venue location is sent to **ticket holders** after purchase. It is always a big cafe lounge in a central location. 💌 **QUESTIONS?** Email us! We get back to everyone! **🎫 GET YOUR TICKET HERE: 🎫** **www.crushmatch.net/zurich -** (if link doesn’t work - it means we sold out) 🕊️ **Changed plans?** Simply DM us 24h before the event for **full refund**! 😊 ❗ **Note:** We often sell out around **1 week** before the event! I’m really happy to welcome you! See you soon! 😊❤️

**The Growth Breakfast - Zürich** **Good coffee. Great conversations. Real business growth.** Join a friendly group of local entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals for a relaxed Friday morning breakfast — a space to connect, share ideas and talk openly about business and growth. No agenda. No pitches. No pressure. Just real conversations with people who *get it*. **What to Expect** A relaxed, informal breakfast where you can: * Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs * Share ideas, challenges and wins * Learn from others on the same path * Build genuine relationships (no forced networking) * Start your day inspired, focused and energised Whether you run your own company, freelance, consult, or simply love talking about business, you’ll feel right at home. **How it Works** Everyone orders and pays for their own breakfast. You just bring: * An open mind * A willingness to share * Good vibes and your morning energy Simple, easy, enjoyable. **Details** 🗓 **Friday, 3 July 2026** ⏰ **9:00 – 10:30** 📍 **Coworking Lounge at Tessinerplatz** Tessinerplatz 7, 8002 Zürich (2-minute walk from Bahnhof Enge — Trams 5, 6, 7, 13, 17 or S-Bahn 2, 8, 21, 24) **Who's It For?** Entrepreneurs • Small business owners • Consultants • Freelancers • Creatives • Professionals who love talking about business growth and want to be around switched-on people. **Important Notes** ✔ This is a **free community meetup** — each person pays for their own breakfast ✔ No selling, no pitching ✔ Just genuine conversation and good company **Ready to join us?** Click **Attend** to reserve your spot — we’re looking forward to a great morning together

Join us for an informal networking walk with our women’s business group. We will meet in front of Starbucks Silhcity at **10:15**. Anyone who would like to grab a coffee can do so before we start walking together at **10:30**. The walk will take us through **Allmend Wiese** and will last around **1.5 - 2 hours**. The idea is to keep the atmosphere relaxed and natural: we’ll walk, talk, switch conversation partners, and get to know each other while on the go. This meetup is a chance to connect with other women in business, exchange experiences, share ideas, and build new professional relationships in an informal setting. ☔️ Please note: if the weather is very bad, we may need to postpone the meetup. 👟 The walk takes ci. 1,5-2 hours. It’s mostly flat with a short up the hill section but it’s NOT a hike. But comfortable shoes are recommended! 📸 Photos may be taken during the event. If you are uncomfortable being photographed, please let the organizer know before or at the beginning of the meetup. ☎️ I may also ask you to share your WhatsApp number so I can keep you updated about our exact location in case you arrive late. Looking forward to walking, chatting, and connecting with you!

Join Entrepreneurs Community Zürich and Dihei Supper Club for an intimate evening where business-minded curiosity meets culinary fusion. Dihei is a supper club born from two women and two worlds—Asia and the Caribbean—meeting at one table in Zürich. For our latest edition, "Salt & Silk," we are opening a limited number of seats to the Entrepreneurs Community. This isn’t your typical networking event. Expect: *A Unique Menu: Caribbean × Vietnamese fusion. - Meaningful Conversation: We curate each evening around a theme designed to go beyond the surface and get to the things that actually matter. *Curated Connections: A room of fellow founders and creators in a warm, candid setting. The Details: 📅 When: Sunday\, July 5th \| 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 Where: Zürich (Exact address provided upon confirmed booking) 🎟️ Investment: 99 CHF How to Secure Your Seat: Because we curate the table with care, spots are by application only. RSVP or comment below to express your interest. Complete the questionnaire once you register for this event so we can get to know you. Once confirmed, we’ll finalize your seat and share the location. Seats are very limited and the table is nearly full. If you’re ready to trade the formal networking grind for a meal that feeds both your appetite and your curiosity, reach out today.

Welcome to the **Task-Buddies** event of the **Zürich Productivity Circle**, where we bring together like-minded individuals to work on personal goals and share the experience of growth in a supportive community. Maybe you are building a business or side hustle, studying for a course, learning a new (programming) language, figuring the tax system out, writing code, prose, or poetry, researching new stocks for your portfolio, tackling your German homework, or upskilling for your job. In all of these cases and more, this is the perfect space for you. In fact, productivity does not end there. Even if you just want to read a psychology book to resolve a personal struggle, sketch a mountain, listen to podcasts, organize your week, respond to unanswered emails and messages, enjoy a novel, or just reflect and meditate, you are very welcome here. For any task that adds positively to your life and can be done sitting down with others (exception: anything noisy/disruptive/disrespectful), you will fit into the events. We will meet at a work-friendly café in Zürich and follow the agenda below. **Agenda:** * **Introductions and food (20-30 mins):** Start with a round of introductions to get to know each other and share what we'll be working on, buy our food and drinks (alternatively one can also buy them later on). * **Productive Work Session (1-2 hours)** Dive into your individual tasks in a focussed, distraction-free environment. * **Collective Break and Socializing (\~15 mins):** Take a planned break to stretch, chat, get more coffee, and share insights about your projects. * **Continued Work Session (1-2 hours):** Get back to your tasks with renewed focus and motivation. * **Wrap-Up and Reflections (15+ mins):** Conclude with a reflection on what we accomplished, share productivity tips or questions, discuss plans for future meetups, stay back for more chit chat if you like. **What to Bring:** * Your project or task materials (laptop, charger, books, sketchpad, pen, etc.) * Respectful and kind demeanour * A positive attitude and a willingness to share and learn **Note:** Please ensure that your tasks are suitable for a quiet, communal setting. We aim to maintain a respectful and conducive environment for everyone. **Venue Courtesy:** Out of courtesy for the venue, please order something to eat or drink for yourself. This helps support the café and ensures we can continue to use their space for our meetups.

Monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners. One specific topic, one to three actions you can run this week. You can be the best at what you do and still be invisible. If local buyers cannot find you, the phone does not ring. Marketing Monday Lunch + Learn is a monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners focused on building relationships, local networking, and local marketing. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no upsell. **This month** Most local businesses pick one or two places to be visible and call it good. The result is inconsistent calls and a feeling that marketing is not working. We will walk through the three places every local business needs to show up, plus the fourth place most owners ignore that quietly produces the warmest leads. **What to expect** Doors open at noon. Order lunch and drinks at the cafe counter or bring your own. You get real conversation with other local owners and a focused marketing lesson. You leave knowing people and with one to three actions to run that week. The room is reserved through 1:30 PM. **Who this is for** Any local business owner who wants clearer marketing direction and real local relationships. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community. **Not the right fit if** You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM. **Details** * Second Monday of every month * 12:00 to 1:30 PM * Good Cafe Easton, 4400 Easton Commons, Ste 150, Columbus, OH 43219 * Order lunch and drinks at the counter when you arrive * Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited **About the host** Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local business owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator)

Highlights and Hidden Gems in SQL Server 2025 With so much emphasis on cloud data platforms and AI these days, SQL people can feel left behind by all the marketing hype. SQL Server 2025 was officially released in November of 2025, though, and contains a ton of improvements that will make our SQL Server deployments a bit faster, better, and more secure. There are even more improvements tucked into the release that never made a marketing blog or press release that you'll likely be learning about for the first time in this session! Join this session to learn about what makes your high availability a little more available, your performance a bit more performant, and your database more developer and app-friendly. Come spend an hour with SQL people talking SQL Server 2025 – the good, the "not quite ready for prime time", and the hidden awesomeness.

**Practical Curiosity: Learning from Everyday Data** How do we actually get better at utilizing our day-to-day data? Fancy dashboards and complex models might look nice and draw attention, but that’s not where most of us spend our time. In fact those shiny outputs frequently sit unused, while the real insights are drawn from the analyst’s daily practice. Sometimes it’s as simple and as powerful as noticing that a segment is shrinking, a channel is underused, or certain links keep getting all the clicks. There’s many different places that the spark of insight can come from, but you have to keep your head in the data and know where to look. In this session, we’ll explore real-world examples of how segmentation, testing, and click behavior can uncover practical digital marketing opportunities. You’ll leave with inspiration for your own use cases, along with a few simple ways to ask better questions, spot meaningful patterns, and make smarter decisions without overcomplicating it. **About Our Speaker:** [Elaine Armbruster](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainearmbruster/) is a Director of Digital Experience at the [American Diabetes Association](https://diabetes.org/), where she focuses on using data and insights to create smarter, more effective digital experiences. A lifelong Columbus resident, she has built her career in email marketing and the broader digital user journey, and is finding she most enjoys working in the messy middle where systems, data, and big ideas don’t quite line up yet. 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)

Join us for lunch and meet our very successful group. We are each others sales team...always looking for referrals for our members. If you are looking for new clients, let us help you out! Bring your business cards and brochures to share with us. We have a speaker each week so that we can learn about their business. Because we have only one member per business, we have many of the spots filled. However, we are specifically looking for an estate attorney, a handyman/electrician, and an event planner. We have referrals for you! All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)

Where innovation meets practicality. Join us in **Columbus, OH** for our **immersive event** featuring dynamic, audience-driven demonstrations showcasing the groundbreaking features of our software. We'll cover a wide range of topics, from Manufacturing and Accounting to Inventory Management, Sales/CRM, and eCommerce, as we **delve into the capabilities of Odoo 19**. Discover how it can transform your business processes and support your journey towards digital transformation! Attend for FREE -[ ](https://www.odoo.com/r/dKG)**[Register now!](https://www.odoo.com/r/QU4)** For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at ellee@odoo.com

We're planning a hands-on technical session focused on building AI solutions in ServiceNow - think skills, agents, and real-world use cases. If you’re curious about AI on the platform, RSVP now and stay tuned for more details. Let's build together!

You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.