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Murder Mystery: The Wine Tasting Whodunit
**Solve crimes. Sip wine. Make friends.**
A murder, a vineyard, and too much wine… what could possibly go wrong?
Step into a world of secrets and laughter at our first Whodunit interactive evening. You’ll become one of the guests at a wine tasting event but when the host suddenly drops dead, it’s up to everyone to uncover the killer among you.
Language: English
Players: 6–10 (no acting experience needed)
Duration: 2–2.5 hours
Location: A cozy wine bar in central Budapest (final venue shared after reservation)
You’ll receive a character role, hidden secrets, and clues to help you solve the case - all while enjoying good company, good wine, and a night full of surprises.
The experience is tip-based, but drinks are purchased separately. Feel free to enjoy as much (or as little) wine as you like.
See you there! :)
10th Budapest ACE - Tavaszi Atlassian Community Esemény
Csatlakozz hozzánk egy inspiráló estére március 5-én a Lupus Consulting irodájában a 10. Atlassian Community Eseményre, amelyet olyan szakemberek számára szervezünk, akik szeretnék megismerni az ügyfélszolgálat és az eszközmenedzsment legmodernebb megoldásait.
Az esemény főbb témái:
Customer Service Management (CSM) – Az ügyfélszolgálat jövője
Ismerd meg a CSM működését, lehetőségeit és gyakorlati megoldásait Kiss Marcell előadásában.
Hatékony eszközmenedzsment
Tari Levente bemutatja, hogyan építhetsz fel jól strukturált asset sémákat, valamint hogyan automatizálhatod az eszközobjektumok frissítését és létrehozását a hatékonyabb működés érdekében.
Élet az Opsgenie után
Betekintést nyerhetsz az Opsgenie migráció kihívásaiba, majd megismerheted az új Jira Service Management (JSM) Operations felületet Salánki Attila izgalmas bemutatója keretében.
Networking
Kötetlen beszélgetés és közös pizzázás🍕🍺 az előadások témáiról és egyéb izgalmas szakmai lehetőségekről.
Program:
16:30–17:00: Regisztráció
17:00–17:10: Köszöntő
17:10–17:30: A Customer Service jövője: Újdonságok, lehetőségek és megoldások
Előadó: Kiss Marcell
17:35–17:55: Hatékony Asset kezelés – Asset sémák felépítése, objektumok frissítése és létrehozása automatizmusokkal
Előadó: Tari Levente
18:00–18:30: Pizzázás🍕
18:30–18:50: Élet az Opsgenie után – migrációs kihívások és az új JSM Operations felület bemutatása
Előadó: Salánki Attila
📍 Helyszín: Lupus Consulting iroda
Ne hagyd ki ezt a remek lehetőséget, hogy kapcsolatba lépj hasonló gondolkodású szakemberekkel, és lépéselőnybe kerülj a szakmádban. Biztosítsd a helyed most, és légy részese a jövőbe vezető izgalmas útnak! 🚀
Agenda
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Speakers
Attila Salánki - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant)
Marcell Kiss - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant)
Levente Tari - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant)
Hosted By
Attila Gaspar [META-INF], Community Leader
Ernszt-Galamb Eszter, Marketing specialist
Ágnes Ignáth, Community Champion & Atlassian Consultant
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Global Partner
Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.
Partner
Lupus Consulting (https://lupusconsulting.com/hu)
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For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-budapest-presents-10th-budapest-ace-tavaszi-atlassian-community-esemeny/.
🤖 Robots Everywhere - The Rise of Embodied AI
Foundation models are leaving the cloud — and entering the physical world.
Robotics is quietly becoming the next global ecosystem.
Open-source foundation models. End-to-end learning. Industrial-grade reliability.
And radically new ways of building robotic bodies.
This meetup is special because we’re not just talking theory.
We’re bringing together speakers from:
• **Hugging Face** — powering one of the world’s leading open AI ecosystems, now expanding into open-source robotics
• **mimic robotics** — building scalable, real-world robotic manipulation systems for industrial deployment
• **Allonic** — reinventing how robotic bodies are manufactured through its 3D Tissue Braiding technology, recently raised €6M in pre-seed funding — the largest hardware pre-seed round in Hungary to date
This event is powered by **ShareTech Foundation** — a non-profit initiative building bridges between frontier technology, industry, and the European tech ecosystem.
This event venue is provided by **Tulip Interfaces** a manufacturing app platform empowering frontline teams with digital tools and real-time data.
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** Date & Time:** March 5. 2026, 17:30
** Location:** Tulip Interfaces Office - Budapest, Köztelek u. 6, 1092
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** The Talks**
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**Dana Aubakirova**
ML Research Engineer — Hugging Face
**Open-Source Robotics: Bringing Foundation Models to Real Robots**
From Vision–Language–Action models to real robotic deployment.
Dana will walk us through:
* How foundation models are reshaping robotics
* Multimodal pretraining and scaling trends
* SmolVLA and the LeRobot open-source ecosystem
* Community-driven robot data collection
* What still blocks large-scale embodied AI
If you care about open-source AI moving into the physical world — this one’s for you.
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**Benedek Forrai**
Co-Founder & Lead Roboticist — mimic robotics
**Systems as Moat — Bringing Reliability into End-to-End Learning**
End-to-end learning is exciting.
Industrial reliability is harder.
Benedek shares:
* VLA → VAM evolution
* Scaling pretraining without massive robot datasets
* Architectural bottlenecks in current pipelines
* Why system design becomes the true competitive moat
This is where research meets customer-grade deployment.
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**Benedek Tasi**
Founder & CEO — Allonic
**Complexity in Robotic Bodies — And Making Them Simple Enough for Mass Production**
As robot intelligence scales, hardware complexity explodes.
Allonic introduces **3D Tissue Braiding** — a radically new way of “growing” robotic bodies in a single integrated process.
We’ll explore:
* Bio-inspired robotic connective structures
* Reducing hundreds of parts into unified builds
* Manufacturing scalability for the next robotics wave
This is how you build robots that can actually scale.
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** Agenda**
17:30 — Arrival & welcome
18:00 — Talks
20:00 — Community networking
21:00 — Wrap-up
** Why You Should Come**
Because robotics is no longer sci-fi.
It’s becoming infrastructure.
And the next big shift in AI will be embodied.
Join us if you’re into:
* AI & foundation models
* Robotics & manipulation
* Industrial systems
* Hardware innovation
* Or just want to see where this is all heading
As always: high-signal talks, real practitioners, strong community.
See you there.
*ShareTech.Foundation is building Europe’s next-generation tech communities — from AI and robotics to hardware prototyping and cross-border collaboration.*
\*Please note: All presentations will be conducted in English to welcome our growing number of international members.
\*\*Please be informed that photographs/videos can be taken at the event, in which the event participants may be identifiable as data subjects. The event usually produces mass shots to show the events in their overall effects, but it can also be possible to highlight a particular person or moment in the recordings. The photo/video may be used and published in promotional and/or marketing materials, on the website, intranet and social media channels. We declare that we will only use photo that are not infringe the personal rights of the data subject.
Csendes Könyvklub - FSZEK Ötpacsirta u. 4.
English below
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Tarts egy kis szünetet a hétköznapi rohanásban és gyere el csendes könyvklubunkba a Fővárosi Szabó Ervin Könyvtárba. Hozd magaddal az aktuális könyvedet, merülj el benne egy órácskát, majd oszd meg velünk, amit olvastál.
🗺 Hogyan találsz meg minket:
A tanulótér felújítása miatt az eseményt a FSZEK Ötpacsirta u-i épületében tartjuk (Ötpacsirta u. 4., a Központi Könyvtár bejáratával szemben): az épületbe beérve gyere fel az első emeletre a balra található lépcsőn. A termünk rögtön a lépcsősorral szemben lesz.
💡 Részvételi díj:
Nincs. :)
🥤 Étel-ital:
Kérünk, zárható üvegben hozz magaddal innivalót, ha az esemény alatt megszomjaznál. Másból inni, valamint a teremben enni nem lehet.
🕑 A menetrend:
17:00–17:30 – Érkezés és bemutakozókör: mit fogsz olvasni?
17:30–18:30 – Csendes olvasás
18:30–19:30 – Választható beszélgetés a könyvekről (magyarul)
Extra:
Az esemény után igény szerinti afterezés a [Prága Kávéház és Sörözőben](https://pragakavezo.hu/) (Baross u 8.), hogy ne csak könyvekről beszélgessünk! Ha csak erre jönnél, írj üzenetet, hogy ne kerüljük el egymást.
Fontos: Ez egy teljesen magyar nyelvű esemény. A bemutatkozó kör az elején és a kötetlen beszélgetés a végén is magyarul zajlik.
Az olvasás csendje persze mindenkié, így nyugodtan hozhatsz bármilyen nyelvű könyvet.
A részvétel ingyenes, de a helyek korlátozottak. A helyedet a hivatalos Meetup eseményen való regisztrációval tudod biztosítani:
Várunk szeretettel!
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Please note: This is a Hungarian-language event. The introductions at the beginning and the optional discussion at the end are held in Hungarian.
Hot Paprika Pub Quiz at A&O
Please sign up in advance!
Hot Paprika Presents: Budapest’s Best Pub Quiz!
Register here: https://forms.gle/JKjGn4aGBr1r1dF48
Join us for the Hot Paprika Pub Quiz at A&O Hostel Budapest, kicking off at 8 PM! This isn’t your average trivia night—it's hosted by comedians, so expect uncomfortable laughs, unexpected twists, and an unforgettable time! What to Expect:
Diverse Topics – From pop culture to history, no subject is off-limits!
Comedian Hosts – The hilarious Tauseef Parvez & Fanni Pinter will keep you entertained.
Big Prizes – Weekly winners score free comedy show tickets & bar discounts .
Grand Prize – The season’s top team wins a 20,000 HUF bar tab! First Event: Donation-Based – Come, play, and support the show however you can!
Gather your team, sharpen your wits, and let’s make trivia night legendary! Register now and don’t miss out!
Meditation (English)
Practice Buddhist meditation in the middle of Budapest!
The meditation is suitable for beginners. Each regular meditation is guided and begins with a short introduction. (all together is about 30-40 minutes)
Our regular Buddhist meditations have proven popular with people who want to integrate authentic Buddhist methods into their daily lives. For the modern lay person who is juggling work, relationships, and an active role in society, we teach a meditation that is easy to learn, and profound and powerful for experienced practitioners.
The meditation originates from the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a cumulative effect on mind, leading to greater clarity and calmness. Fearlessness, joy, and active compassion are the result of regular practice of Buddhist meditation.
* Do I need any special clothing?
No special clothing needed.
* Does the attendance cost anything?
No, the meditation is free.
Reunión de juntaletras.
El objetivo de este encuentro es romper el hielo, hablar de las historias que nos gusta escribir, de por qué escribimos, de los libros que nos gusta leer, de qué dificultades encontramos al enfrentarnos al folio en blanco y de qué esperamos del grupo. En definitiva, se trata de conocernos como personas para entendernos como escritores.
No importa si has escrito diez novelas, cuatro cuentos o el precioso título de un poema sin versos. Aquí todo aspirante a juntaletras es bienvenido.
Cloudera Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Women's Day Kintsugi - Art Therapy Workshop
This is a **paid** and **Women only** event!
In honor of International ***Women’s Day (8th of March)***, we celebrate not only strength and success, but also resilience — the quiet, powerful kind that lives in every woman’s story. Every scar, every lesson, and every woman who continues to rise — stronger, wiser, and beautifully whole.
***Kintsugi*** dates back to the 15th century and means “joining with gold” in Japanese. A broken object (ceramic) is glued together with lacquer and then the seams are covered with gold. Wabi Sabi, related to Kintsugi, is the philosophy of embracing our flaws and life’s fragility.
During the workshop, we will go through the various processes of Kintsugi – breaking, grinding, joining, gluing, gilding – thereby we will also see our own vulnerability on the path to becoming whole.
**Leading the workshop:** Jennifer Nyerki (Art and Sociotherapist)
**Date:** Saturday 7 March 2026 - 09:30-13:30
**Location:** 7th district
**Fee:** 15,000 HUF via bank transfer only!
**No drop-ins!**
**To register, send an email to thearttofreedom@gmail.com**
**What is art therapy?**
Art therapy is a self-development tool that uses creative expression for emotional awareness and personal growth. The field of Art Therapy is diverse, with each branch having its own area of expertise - visual arts, movement, dance, music, and drama..etc The focus is not on the final artwork, but on the journey and what it reveals.
Important: This is not an art workshop or an art course. The workshop does not qualify and does not replace psychotherapy but is a meaningful addition to the self discovery journey. Furthermore, it is not recommended for those undergoing neurological or psychiatric treatment.
**What to expect:**
\- no prior artistic skills or experience required
\- express and explore emotions freely
\- process over outcome
\- experience a supportive and inspiring environment\, the collective energy of the group can deepen personal reflection and foster a sense of belonging
**Cancellation Policy:**
\- Full refund for cancellations made more than 7 days before the workshop\.
\- 50% refund for cancellations made within 7 days of the workshop\.
\- Registrations may be transferred to another person with prior notice\.
\- No refunds for no\-shows\.
\- Full refund if rescheduled/cancelled due to the organiser\.
FlowDan’s Mix class
FlowDan’s Mix is a Latin-inspired dance party workout.
High energy, easy-to-follow choreographies, and nonstop good vibes!
Each class has a theme we dance through, plus one song where we drop the steps and enjoy pure free dance.
Class fee: 2500 Huf
5 class pass: 10000 Huf
Connection Circle by Women’s Coffee Network ☕ International Women's Day 🌷
**Celebrate yourself, your path, and your power. Let's bloom together! Hello Budapest! 🌷**
Traditional International Women’s Day can often feel like a quick gesture. At the **Women’s Coffee Network**, we believe you deserve more than just a polite nod. You deserve a space to be seen, heard and celebrated for the professional journey you are on.
For our **March 8th Special Edition** in Budapest, we are hosting a curated circle designed to anchor our intentions and empower our collective growth.
**What makes this edition special?**
Within the high-quality connections we usually create, this time we'll be using thematic design tools specifically designed for this day. These prompts set focus on **Female Empowerment**, reclaiming our unique strengths and visualizing our futures for the year ahead.
**Your Ticket includes**
* **Facilitated Circle:** An intimate, 2-hour soft guided session to build genuine professional and social bridges.
* **Empowerment Collection:** First access to our new thematic design tool.
* **Seasonal Surprise:** Every lady at the table will receive a curated gift to take home (a living symbol of your growth and grounding this spring).
**Important Details**
🕒 **When:** Sunday, March 8th
📍 **Where:** Budapest. A secret, cozy café (to be revealed to participants a few days before the event).
💜 Seats are strictly limited for this special tribute.
👉 To secure your spot, please [grab your ticket here.](https://luma.com/644u3b7w)
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**🛡️ Our Private Circle**
To maintain a safe and transparent environment for our members, this is a dedicated space for women and those identifying as female. We kindly require all participants to have a full name and a clear face photo on their profile. Requests that do not meet these criteria will be declined to ensure our members' privacy and comfort.
Tango Libre - Gyakorló Praktika
Sziasztok tangósok, kedves Tanítványaink!
Ez a praktika kifejezetten nektek szól, és a fő célja a gyakorlás: hogy legyen idő és tér a tanult lépések, technikák és kombinációk elmélyítésére.
Lesz lehetőség falatozni, beszélgetni és együtt tölteni egy tartalmas vasárnap délutánt.
Ha szeretnétek, hozzatok magatokkal egy kis harapnivalót vagy italt, amit szívesen megosztanátok a többiekkel – mi is készülünk finomságokkal.
📅 Mikor: 2026. március 8., vasárnap, 16:00–18:00
📍 Helyszín: Roxy Studio – Tátra u. 4.
Hozzájárulás: 3000 Ft
👉 Tango Libre bérlettel: 2000 Ft
Várunk szeretettel,
Andi és Endre
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Tango Libre Practica
This practica is a wonderful opportunity to refine your technique, deepen what you’ve learned in class, and spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon dancing together.
There will be time to enjoy snacks, chat, and of course dance a lot.
✨ Feel free to bring small snacks or drinks to share with others — we’ll also prepare some treats!
📅 When: Saturday, March 8 • 16:00–18:00
📍 Venue: Roxy Studio – Tátra utca 4.
Contribution: 3000 HUF
👉 with a valid Tango Libre pass: 2000 HUF
See you soon,
Andi and Endre
Argentine Tango Workshop for Absolute Beginners
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**Tanulj meg tangózni 2 óra alatt – még akkor is, ha soha nem táncoltál!**
Fedezd fel Dél-Amerika legbensőségesebb és legszenvedélyesebb táncát, az argentin tangót – egy különleges élményt, ahol a mozdulat és az ölelés találkozik. Ez a workshop pont neked szól, ha mindig is szerettél volna táncolni, de nem tudtad, hol kezdd el.
* Kezdőknek is ideális – semmilyen előképzettség nem kell
* Partner nélkül is jöhetsz – ott párosítunk
* Már az első óra végére tudsz táncolni egy tangót
**Mit ad neked ez a 2 óra?**
* Megtanulod a tangó alapjait, miközben megtapasztalod:
* milyen érzés valakivel egy ritmusra lélegezni,
* hogyan ad önbizalmat a mozgás,
* és hogyan kapcsol össze két embert egy ölelés.
A workshop után azonnal csatlakozhatsz rendszeres tangótanfolyamainkhoz, így lépésről lépésre fejlődhetsz tovább.
**Dátum:** Márc. 8. (vasárnap) – 18:30–20:30
**Helyszín:** Budapest, Andrássy út 35.
**Ár:** 9.000 Ft – **elővételben 6.000 Ft,** **ha előző napig befizeted.**
**Regisztrálj most!** [https://tangolibre.hu/intenziv-tango-tanfolyam/](https://tangolibre.hu/intenziv-tango-tanfolyam/)
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**Learn to dance tango in just 2 hours – even if you’ve never danced before!**
Discover South America’s most intimate and passionate dance – the Argentine tango. An experience where movement meets connection, and every embrace tells a story. This workshop is perfect for you if you’ve always wanted to dance but never knew where to start.
* Ideal for absolute beginners – no previous experience required
* No partner needed – we’ll match you up during the class
* By the end of the first hour, you’ll already be dancing your first tango
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**What will these 2 hours give you?**
* You’ll learn the basics of tango while discovering:
* how movement builds confidence,
* and how an embrace can connect two people beyond words.
After the workshop, you can immediately join our regular tango courses and continue your journey step by step.
**Date:** March 8 (Sunday) – 18:30–20:30
**Venue:** Budapest, Andrássy út 35.
**Price:** 9,000 HUF – **early-bird 6,000 HUF if paid by the day before.**
**Frequently Asked Questions**
I don’t have a dance partner – can I still come?
\- Yes\! Most participants come alone\, and we’ll pair you up during the workshop\.
I’ve never danced before – will I feel lost?
\- Not at all\. This workshop was created exactly for you\. We teach step by step\, so even complete beginners can enjoy immediate success\.
What should I wear?
\- Comfortable clothes that allow free movement and smooth\-soled shoes\. That’s all you need\!
**Instructors**
Szeghalmi Endre & Serbán Andrea
: [https://tangolibre.hu/en/intensive-tango-workshop/](https://tangolibre.hu/en/intensive-tango-workshop/)
Badminton this Saturday from 16:00 (3hrs). at HODOS TAMAS.
Hey everyone,
here we go again with our next event on Saturday! Linh will host this session, so please follow his instructions! 🙏
IMPORTANT NOTE: Free Cancellation is only until Friday, 18:00 PM. If you cancel after that without noticing the host, You must pay the fee to compensate the court and shuttlecock.
WAITLISTED ATTENDEES: If you are in the WAITLIST but you decided to come, there will be an extra payment as part of the punishment. The amount of Payment should be 1,000 HUF extra.
Level of expectation : intermediate - advanced
Venue:
HODOS TAMAS Badminton Hall
Our venue does not provide rackets, which means that you'll have to bring your own racket!
There are 3 courts booked for us for 3 hours from 16:00 till 19:00.
Showers and changing rooms are available!
Extra Note
Attendance fee: We will divide the court fee by the number of people showing up. However, in certain circumstance, when the number of people cannot is less than and equal to 12, The Host deserve to contact the people who canceled after the time designated cancellation time.
The expected fee is usually around 2000-3000 HUF per person.
Payment is done at the court. or The host will reach you out via meetup chat.
!!!Last but not least: if you have signed up but cannot make it for some reason, just take a minute to sign off, RSVP = no. This is to help those who are on the waiting list and want to play. The cancellation time with non-sick reason should be 18 hours before the session. In case you are not feeling well on the session day, please kindly contact the host via comment or privately message him/her with the direct message feature maximum 3 hours before the session.
Looking forward to seeing you!
cheers,
Yoga
Liability: The participation happens on own risk. There is no liability for any accidents, thefts or damages from the organizer.
Badminton this Saturday from 12:00 (2hrs). New Comer: Read the Description
Hey everyone,
here we go again with our next event on **Saturday**!. Boni will host and please follow her instruction.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Free Cancellation is only until Friday, 18:00. If you cancel after that without noticing the host, You must pay the fee to compensate the court and shuttlecock. Also note that due to Meetup Organizer Subscription fee is increased significantly, The on-duty host will add an extra fee based on the number of attendees. Please do not come if you are in the WAITLIST.
Level of Expectation: Beginner - Intermediate. Please watch the video if you are first timer of playing Badminton : https://youtu.be/tAS7rOKtpgQ?si=IDm9UEV55nUzU5Oc
Venue:
Tüskecsarnok Sportscentre: 1117 Budapest, Hevesy György út, Sportscentre
Map: http://tuskecsarnok.hu/wp-content/uploads/tuske-map-1-full.png
Look for #7 on the map. More info in the "How to find us" section of the Meetup event.
Our venue does not provide rackets, which means that you'll have to bring your own racket!
Should you get lost, feel free to text me on Meetup.
There are 3 courts booked for us for 2 hours from 12:00 till 14:00.
Showers and changing rooms are available!
Extra Note
Attendance fee: We will divide the court fee by the number of people showing up. However, in certain circumstance, when the number of people cannot is less than and equal to 14, The Host deserve to contact the people who canceled after the time designated cancellation time.
The expected fee is usually around 2000-2500 HUF per person.
Payment is done at the court. or The host will reach you out via meetup chat.
!!!Last but not least: if you have signed up but cannot make it for some reason, just take a minute to sign off, RSVP = no. This is to help those who are on the waiting list and want to play. The cancellation time with non-sick reason should be 18 hours before the session. In case you are not feeling well on the session day, please kindly contact the host via comment or privately message him/her with the direct message feature maximum 3 hours before the session starts.
Looking forward to seeing you!
cheers,
Yoga
Liability: The participation happens on own risk. There is no liability for any accidents, thefts or damages from the organizer.
Cloudera Events Near You
Connect with your local Cloudera community
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Meeting Room 2b, Main Library
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. We desirere to cultivate a space where all questions are welcome and all members are treated with compassion and respect.
All backgrounds are welcome.
Building Agents with Microsoft Foundry
We will show a variety of methods for building agents that run in Microsoft Foundry. This covers the different types of agents: Prompt, Multi, and Hosted, as well as the development lifecycle using evals and traces.
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
Sip & Read: *Founder Edition* Meetup: Book/Venue TBD
Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting.
Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting.
Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
*Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*
Code Anywhere by Talking to your Phone
Drake Lundstrom is presenting:
Code Anywhere by Talking to your Phone
Abstract:
Have you heard the trend of people deploying code anywhere from checkout lines to doctors' offices? In this talk, you will learn how to talk to your phone and have an app on Azure to show your friend 5 minutes later. The basic DevOps tools you already know, plus a little bit of AI magic, are all you need!
If you want to follow along, the demo will be in Azure with GitHub Actions and GitHub Copilot, and you can have it set up on your phone by the end of the session. Just come in with an Azure account and a GitHub repo.
Join us for pizza, drinks, and networking @ Improving's office. Doors open at 5:45.
The Gir With the Louding Voice Abi Dare
Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3262835](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3262835)
Location: [Knotty Pine Brewing](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/)
[Menu, scroll to the bottom](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/menus-1)
Book summary:
Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. This, her mother has told her, is the only way to get a "louding voice" -- the ability to speak for herself and decide her own future. But instead, Adunni's father sells her to be the third wife of a local man who is eager for her to bear him a son and heir. When Adunni runs away to the city, hoping to make a better life, she finds that the only other option before her is servitude to a wealthy family. As a yielding daughter, a subservient wife, and a powerless slave, Adunni is told, by words and deeds, that she is nothing. But while misfortunes might muffle her voice for a time, they cannot mute it. And when she realizes that she must stand up not only for herself, but for other girls, for the ones who came before her and were lost, and for the next girls, who will inevitably follow, she finds the resolve to speak, however she can--in a whisper, in song, in broken English--until she is heard
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas




















