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The **AWS Sports AI Innovation Hackathon** is a one-day, hands-on build sprint at CMU-Africa, co-organized by the CMU-Africa AWS Cloud Club and AWS User Group Kigali as the **first-ever AWS Hackathon in East Africa**. Inspired by the global **AWS World Sports Innovation Cup 2026**, the hackathon focuses on **AI, 3D movement data, and next-generation fan engagement**, giving participants the opportunity to prototype innovative sports-tech solutions on AWS. 📝 **Confirm your participation (required):** [https://bit.ly/aws-sports-ai-hack](https://bit.ly/aws-sports-ai-hack) **What's on the Agenda?** * Form teams and build solutions using **AWS AI/ML services** * Work with **sports data, 3D movement insights, and fan tech** * Develop and pitch a prototype to industry judges * Compete for a chance to advance to the **AWS World Sports Innovation Cup 2026** **Hackathon Tracks:** Choose your level: * **L100** – Beginner * **L200** – Intermediate * **L300** – Advanced **Why Join?** * Build real-world AI solutions in a **fast-paced team environment** * Gain hands-on experience with **AWS tools and services** * Network with **mentors, engineers, and industry experts** * Showcase your work and potentially **represent Kigali globally** **Save the Date:** * **Date:** Friday, 8th May 2026 * **Time:** 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM * **Venue:** Digital Experience Center, CMU-Africa, Kigali **Spots Available:** Limited to **50 builders**: sign up early #AWS #BuildWithAWS #AWSAIML #AIML #Hackathon #TechEvents

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.** Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join. Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\*** **There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!** Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. **Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!** We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team *Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.* *Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*

Are you passionate about supporting other men on their mental health journey? We’re building a movement of virtual and in-person men’s groups across Ohio — and we’re looking for group leaders who want to make a real difference with us. As a group leader, you’ll create a safe space where men can connect, reflect, and grow together. Training and support are provided — you just need heart, presence, and a willingness to lead. **Apply now to lead a group in your area:** 👉 https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application Speak Your Mind is a mental health non profit dedicated to bringing our community together to end the isolation that leads to mental struggle and suicide. Learn more about them here: https://linktr.ee/taketimespeakyourmind

Practical AI for Power BI Developers A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective. This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly. Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.

Join us for 2 loops of the 1.1 mile trail surrounding Civic Park In Reynoldsburg this Thursday (5/7) at 6:30 pm. This is a fully paved trail so no worries about mud after a rainy week. Just come and get some exercise while connecting with others.