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Speaker: **Hrvoje Novak, Anita Banjac,** **LARES - Laboratory for Renewable Energy Systems - FER** Title: **Python as a Research Workhorse: From Data to Optimal Control in Smart City Systems** Python is often seen as a glue language for automation and data analysis, but in research it becomes a powerful platform for modeling, optimization, and control. We show how it is used to build advanced decision-support and control algorithms for large-scale technical systems – starting from real-world measurements and nonlinear system models, we move through machine learning and optimization-based control, illustrating how these pieces come together in real smart city applications. We will take a behind-the-scenes look at how advanced control solutions are built, tested, and deployed in complex, real-world systems. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- We are in for a treat! Join us on **Tuesday** at MaMa to hear researchers from FER share their experiences from projects they did with industry partners solving real-world problems on a scale. Drinks and friendly discussion afterwards at [Old Pharmacy Pub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/AeaRdnBrMqPiRhvPA) 🍻🍷🥤☕️

Speaker: **Hrvoje Novak, Anita Banjac,** **LARES - Laboratory for Renewable Energy Systems - FER** Title: **Python as a Research Workhorse: From Data to Optimal Control in Smart City Systems** Python is often seen as a glue language for automation and data analysis, but in research it becomes a powerful platform for modeling, optimization, and control. We show how it is used to build advanced decision-support and control algorithms for large-scale technical systems – starting from real-world measurements and nonlinear system models, we move through machine learning and optimization-based control, illustrating how these pieces come together in real smart city applications. We will take a behind-the-scenes look at how advanced control solutions are built, tested, and deployed in complex, real-world systems. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- We are in for a treat! Join us on **Tuesday** at MaMa to hear researchers from FER share their experiences from projects they did with industry partners solving real-world problems on a scale. Drinks and friendly discussion afterwards at [Old Pharmacy Pub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/AeaRdnBrMqPiRhvPA) 🍻🍷🥤☕️

\| Neki istraživački projekti trebaju prenijeti ogromne količine podataka\. Korištenje stolnog računala i uobičajene mreže možda nije najbolja opcija za postizanje optimalnih performansi\. Postavljanje DTN čvora nije uvijek jednostavno: postoji više vrsta softvera\, određene parametre na poslužiteljima treba prilagoditi\, a udaljenosti dodatno smanjuju performanse TCP‑a\. Projekt GN4‑3, u sklopu aktivnosti WP6 T2, proveo je niz testova koristeći GÉANT Testbed Service (GTS). Rezultati su objavljeni u matrici, a dokumentacija i skripte za postavljanje čvorova u dockeriziranom okruženju dostupni su na DTN wiki stranici (https://wiki.geant.org/display/DTN). ## About Network engineer (CCNA, CCNP). My research interests are in the field of secure network communication, implementation of new network protocols and WANs technology (L2 MPLS, multicast, GMPLS, SDN...).

**🎤 Introduction (10-30 minutes)** At the beginning of every meetup, we like to get to know each other better. Prepare to say a sentence or two about yourself. **🎤Main Event(1h 30min)** Topics to look forward to: * how Super ensures the quality of one of their most complex systems * enabling continuous deployment of customized solutions to new countries * minimizing the effort required to scale test coverage * using AI in QA processes that go far beyond generating tests with LLMs **⚡️ Lightning Talks (5 minutes each)** Apply at the event. **☕️ After the Meetup** We will continue the conversation with food and drinks. We are looking for hosts for meetups in 2026. If you would like to host Testival, let us know at [[testivaleu@gmail.com](mailto:testivaleu@gmail.com)]([mailto:testivaleu@gmail.com](http://mailto:testivaleu@gmail.com/)). **💰 Sponsor** This event is sponsored by [Super](https://www.super.xyz/).

Pridruži se kolegama iz Fonoe, Shopify-a, Intercoma & Mindsmithsa na prvom Engineering × Product Talks, community večeri za senior inženjere, engineering managere i product lidere koji žele razgovarati o stvarnim izazovima izgradnje i skaliranja složenih softverskih sustava u eri AI-ja. Fokus večeri je na konkretnim odlukama, trade-offovima i iskustvima iz prakse, iz perspektive ljudi koji svakodnevno grade i vode sustave koji moraju raditi pouzdano na globalnoj razini. Fonoa će podijeliti kako pristupa izgradnji platforme za globalnu poreznu usklađenost u okruženju u kojem se regulativa stalno mijenja, a točnost, pouzdanost i auditabilnost nisu opcija, nego nužnost, te gdje AI sve više igra ulogu u povećanju efikasnosti i skalabilnosti bez kompromisa na kvaliteti. **Riječ je o problemu koji uključuje:** * kompleksnu logiku kroz više jurisdikcija * stroge zahtjeve za točnost i auditabilnost * skaliranje infrastrukture i integracija * balansiranje brzine razvoja, pouzdanosti i kvalitete podataka Drugim riječima, o sustavu u kojem je točnost zapravo proizvodna značajka. **O čemu ćemo razgovarati?** * kako donositi tehničke i produktne odluke pod pritiskom kompleksnosti * kako balansirati brzinu razvoja, pouzdanost i točnost sustava * kako graditi engineering timove s visokim ownershipom i jasnim standardima * kako product i engineering surađuju kada je sustav globalan i reguliran * kako AI uvodi nove arhitekturne i produktne trade-offove u modernim softverskim sustavima **Program** **Uvodna Prezentacija** * [Davor Tremac](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davor-tremac-662144a/) – CEO (Fonoa): What we build & why it matters Uvod u problem koji Fonoa rješava i zašto je izgradnja platforme za globalnu poreznu usklađenost tehnički i organizacijski izazov. **Fireside chat** * [Pablo Carranza](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablocarranza/) – CTO (Fonoa) * [Filip Šturman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filipsturman/) – COO (Fonoa) Moderator: [Ante Sladojević](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antesladojevic/) – Chovik, Founder Razgovor o skaliranju organizacije, donošenju tehničkih i produktnih odluka te izgradnji sustava u kojem je točnost ključna funkcionalnost, uz sve veću ulogu AI-ja u unapređenju procesa, donošenju odluka i razvoju proizvoda. **Panel diskusija - Product & Engineering: aktualni izazovi, organizacijski modeli i kultura ownershipa** **Panelisti**: * [Majana Havranek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/majanahavranek/) – Head of Product, Mindsmiths * [Igor Belša](https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorbelsa/) – Development Manager, Shopify * [Mario Kostelac](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariokostelac/) – Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Intercom Moderator: [Antonio Krističević](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniokristicevic/) – Engineering Manager, Fonoa Kako danas izgledaju odnosi između Product i Engineering timova u modernim tehnološkim kompanijama? Kako se donose odluke, kako se dijeli odgovornost i koji organizacijski modeli najbolje funkcioniraju u praksi, uz sve veći utjecaj AI-ja? Na ovom panelu razgovaramo o stvarnim izazovima s kojima se susreću product i engineering timovi: od definiranja prioriteta i ownershipa, preko suradnje između funkcija, do izgradnje kulture koja omogućuje timovima da brzo donose odluke i isporučuju vrijednost korisnicima. Panel okuplja iskusne lidere iz različitih međunarodnih tech kompanija koji će podijeliti svoja iskustva o tome kako njihove organizacije strukturiraju timove, kako balansiraju product i engineering perspektive te kako grade kulturu odgovornosti i povjerenja. **AMA – Ask Me Anything** Direktno pitaj CEO-a, CTO-a, COO-a i paneliste sve što te zanima, bez filtera! **Nakon programa** Od 20:00 do 22:00 slijedi networking uz hranu i piće - prilika za nastavak razgovora, razmjenu iskustava i neformalne diskusije sa senior kolegama iz engineering i product zajednice. Sudionici će imati mogućnost i neformalnih razgovora s C-level timom Fonoe u opuštenijem formatu. **Kome je događaj namijenjen?** * Senior Software Engineerima * Staff+ Engineerima * Engineering Managerima i Tech Leadovima * Product Managerima i Product Leaderima Cilj je okupiti ljude koji žele razgovarati o sustavima, odlukama i leadershipu, a ne o buzzwordima. **Što možete očekivati?** * konkretne uvide iz prakse, bez marketing filtera * otvorenu diskusiju s C-level timom Fonoe * priliku za postavljanje pitanja i razmjenu iskustava * kvalitetan networking sa senior kolegama iz engineering i product zajednice Mjesta su ograničena – registrirajte se na vrijeme!

🚀 **Poziv na 9. ZGBit: Otvoreni podaci za inkluzivniji Zagreb** Dragi svi, pozivamo vas na **9\. ZGBit**, u organizaciji Gradskog ureda za digitalizaciju, nove tehnologije i tehničke poslove Grada Zagreba, koje ovoga puta posvećujemo temi: 👉 **Kako otvoreni podaci mogu unaprijediti kvalitetu života osoba s invaliditetom** U suradnji s **Gradskim uredom za socijalnu zaštitu, zdravstvo, branitelje i osobe s invaliditetom**, istražit ćemo konkretne načine na koje tehnologija i otvoreni podaci mogu doprinijeti inkluzivnijem gradu. 🔍 **Što vas očekuje?** * inspirativni primjeri iz europskih gradova koji su već napravili značajne iskorake * pregled mogućnosti koje otvoreni podaci nude u području socijalnih usluga i pristupačnosti * otvorena rasprava između korisnika, stručnjaka i donositelja odluka * kratki, praktični rad u grupama gdje će IT zajednica zajedno s korisnicima pokušati osmisliti ideje za aplikacije ili druga digitalna rješenja 🤝 Događaj je namijenjen: * osobama s invaliditetom * predstavnicima institucija i lokalne uprave * članovima IT i open data zajednice * svima zainteresiranima za društveno korisne tehnološke inovacije * članovima istraživačke zajednice koji se bave temama vezanima uz invaliditet ⏱️ Trajanje: 2,5 sata 📍 Lokacija: Zagrebački energetski centar (ZEC) Cilj nam je zajedno osmisliti konkretne ideje i potaknuti suradnju između grada, zajednice i tehnološkog sektora. 📢 Prijave će biti dostupne ovdje, putem Meetup platforme ili na meetup@zagreb.hr – pratite nas i osigurajte svoje mjesto! Vidimo se na 9. ZGBit-u!

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**Beer, Pizza and IoT Meetup (Siemens Digital Twins Special)** AGENDA 18:30-19:00: Pizza and Beer (other drinks available) 19:00-20:00: Talk by Kazeem.Oladipupo and Ege Korkan on "Why simplifying IoT interoperability makes connected Digital Twins a reality?” 20:00-21:00: Networking with potentially more beer Look forward to seeing you all there. Due to limited capacity, we reserve the right to restrict admission. Pizza, beer and seats first come first serve! :)

**Comedy Night + Open Mic + Freestyle**: Tristan Shae and friends return to entertain us and to warm the group up for our open mic session. February's Open Mic / Comedy Night was a smash hit and it's worth a second night. We'll start with Tristan Shae and a couple of his friends. Tristan is an alternative comic from Columbus, Ohio. A counselor by day, Tristan explores how comedy can improve mental health by telling jokes and stories that muse on how absurd life can be from squeaky clean topics to not so clean ones. Tristan produces the variety show Cheaper Than Therapy, hosts the weekly Problem Child Alt Comedy Open Mic at The Attic, and can be found engaging in all sorts of silliness around the city from stand up shows at The Nest Theater, The Attic, or The Funny Bone, to improv and sketch shows with various groups at various venues such as The Hashtag Comedy Club. **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Please join us. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

**Join us at Alive614, then after at Wilson's for food & LIve Music with Hensley.** We'll shut the doors at wine club early at 8 pm so we can catch a full two hours of live music (no cover charge there) down the street at Wilson's Bar (https://wilsonshilliard.com/events/ ) until 10 pm. We did this a few months ago for "Smashburgers" and it seemed popular and worth doing again. Oh, and the smashburgers are pretty good there! **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! (ps - empty the glasses into the sink, not the trash ... please) **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*