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• What we'll do Want to Play Basketball in London? Step 1. Visit our website [https://www.basketble.com](https://www.basketble.com) Step 2. Find the game you want and sign up Step 3: Get confirmation email and Come Out & Play \*Note: You need to sign up on the website and the attendance is not monitored through meetup. • What to bring • Important to know

***\-\-\-\-\-\- Welcome\, London R Users\! \-\-\-* This is a paid event *\-\-\-\-\-\-*** **Happy New Year, and welcome to 2026!** We’re excited to kick off 2026 with fresh energy and plenty of R fun ahead! As before, the event will be brought to you by **Datacove**. We are a Data and Analytics Consultancy Team based in Brighton, with experience in founding many well-attended R & Python events. Plus, home of the EARL Conference! We work across multiple streams - from marketing and customer analytics, to bespoke dashboards, process automation, and training! :) We will be supported by the generous team, organised by Matt Nixon, at **Incubeta**, London. Hosted by **Laura Mawer** and **Jeremy Horne** from **Datacove**. ***\-\-\-\-\-\-* !! Please Note !! *\-\-\-\-\-\-*** **This is a paid event.** Your ticket entitles you to pizza and drink options (soft and alcoholic beverages available). As standard, we cater for Vegetarian, Vegan, and GF. Please contact an organiser for any other requirements. **You can book your tickets online through [Ticket Pass](https://ticketpass.org/event/EVXIGF/londonr-january-29th-2026) at a discounted rate:** * **General Admission:** £8 online / £10 at the door * **Student Admission:** £4 online / £5 at the door Students must bring an NUS card or any other form of student ID. Cash and card accepted on the door. ***\-\-\-\-\-\- Talk Information \-\-\-\-\-\-*** ***\-\- Talk One \-\-*** Hannah Choi, Senior Public Health Intelligence Analyst, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Developing EDITH: a local public health team’s journey to build a complex Shiny dashboard Hannah will take us on a whistle-stop tour of the Tower Hamlets Public Health Intelligence Team’s journey to build EDITH - a Shiny dashboard of local-level statistics for public health decision-making. She will cover key methodological and operational challenges, and share reflections on what worked, what didn’t, and the importance of strong team culture and the wider R community. ***\-\- Talk Two \-\-*** Jeremy Horne, Founder & Director, Datacove Your Marketing Analytics Are a Mess - and Google Analytics is the Problem. While Google Analytics remains a powerful tool, relying on it as a single source of truth often leaves major gaps in paid media attribution and performance insight. Jeremy will unpack where GA excels, where it falls short, and why marketers need to look further beyond. This talk will explore how econometrics can provide a more robust, business-focused approach to measuring marketing effectiveness. ***\-\-\-\-\-\- Timing Information \-\-\-\-\-\-*** 6pm: Arrival and greetings from our team. 6:15pm: Food and drinks are served while networking. 6:40pm: Introduction to the event commences. 6:45pm: Talks commence. 8:00pm: Talks conclude. 8:10pm: Networking continues. 8:30pm: Event moves to the local pub. ***\-\-\-\-\-\- Sponsorship Information \-\-\-\-\-\-*** Our event relies heavily on sponsorship from companies that attend. Please contact the organisers or **admin@datacove.co.uk** to get involved. ***\-\-\-\-\-\- Arrival Instructions \-\-\-\-\-\-*** Please arrive at The Bower and locate the reception, where staff will be there to guide you to the correct floor. **What3Words**: magma.clip.achieving ***\-\-\-\-\-\- Registration Etiquette \-\-\-\-\-\-*** At our meetups, the event is sometimes capped by the space. We’re committed to keeping these events accessible for everyone, but to make that possible, we need your help. **Please ensure your registration is kept up to date.** If your plans change, simply update your RSVP to reflect your availability. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please feel free to spread the word. We look forward to seeing you all again!

Join us for another evening at #WPLDN, where we're diving into the heart of what makes WordPress possible and exploring how organisations protect access to information when it matters most. This month features a fascinating combination: understanding how hosting companies invest back into the open-source ecosystem, and a rare, **unrecorded session** on keeping websites accessible under challenging circumstances. Two talks that remind us why community and resilience sit at the core of everything we do. 📅 **Date:** January 29, 2026 ⏰ **Time:** 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM ⬅ **EARLIER TIME** 🎟️ **Cost:** Free (Registration Required) **Session 1: Beyond hosting: How Kinsta invests in WordPress and Open Source** **🤝 Speaker:** Marcel Bootsman ([Kinsta](https://kinsta.com/)) The success of WordPress and countless other technologies hinges entirely on the dedicated, often unpaid, work of open-source contributors. But how can companies that rely on this ecosystem ensure its long-term health and sustainability? Marcel will take us beyond hosting to explore the mission and impact of the Kinsta Community Sponsorship Program. This initiative actively sponsors contributors across various facets of WordPress (Core, documentation, accessibility, polyglots) and other critical open-source projects. If you've ever wondered how commercial success and open-source citizenship can work hand in hand, this session is for you. **About Marcel:** Marcel is the Partnerships & Community Manager EMEA at Kinsta. He has been active in the WordPress community since 2010 and ran his own WordPress agency until 2020. A dedicated community contributor, Marcel is (or has been) a WordCamp organiser, forum moderator, and translation editor. When he's not looking at a screen, he enjoys walking, working out in the gym, riding a bike, and playing tennis. **Session 2: Keeping sites up when stuff goes down** 🤝 **Speaker:** Austin Meakin ([Amnesty International](https://www.amnesty.org/)) What happens when governments or other actors try to take websites offline? Austin works at Amnesty International on the Humanity Open Source WordPress theme and a number of websites running on it. In this session, he'll explore online censorship and surveillance, and what's being done to keep sites accessible when things get complicated. ⚠️ **Please note:** This session will **not be recorded or streamed** due to the sensitive nature of the content. If this topic interests you, make sure you're there in person! **Schedule:** 🔹 **6:00 PM** – Doors Open & Networking 🔹 **6:30 PM** – Welcome & Session 1: Marcel Bootsman 🔹 **7:30 PM** – Short Break & Networking 🔹 **7:45 PM** – Session 2: Austin Meakin 🔹 **8:30 PM** – Social & Wrap-Up 📢 **RSVP Now!** Don't miss this chance to learn how the WordPress ecosystem sustains itself and discover the vital work being done to protect digital freedom. Secure your free spot today and join us for talks, networking, free pizza, and post-event socials at a local bar. We'll see you there! \-\-\- **Venue Information** **The Bridge** is a charity supporting women to make positive choices and encouraging improvements to fitness, health, and wellbeing. The venue features a plant-based café (supplied by Girls Who Grind Coffee) and is just a 5-minute walk from London Bridge Station. \-\-\- **Massive thanks to our sponsors who make these free events possible:** [DreamHost](https://www.dreamhost.com/partners/wpldn/), [PodcasterPlus](https://www.podcasterplus.com/?utm_source=wpldn&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=partnership), [Mollie](https://www.mollie.com/gb/integrations/woocommerce), [hosting.com](https://hosting.com/), [20i](https://www.20i.com/wordpress-hosting), and [Kinsta](https://kinsta.com/) \-\-\- If you're interested in being a featured speaker at an upcoming event, we'd love to hear from you at [https://wpldn.uk/speak](https://wpldn.uk/speak). **🎥 - Media Release Terms** By attending, you understand and accept that portions of the event may have audio/photo/video-recorded and/or live-streamed and may be used by the organisers. You agree that the organisers have the right and permission to use and publish such media for any purpose in any format, including online and offline, now and ever after, without further compensation, permission, or notification. You understand that all official recordings from the event are the exclusive property of the organisers, available under the Creative Commons Attribution­ShareAlike license for general use, and you do not ask for nor expect compensation or notification of the use of official recordings or photographs in which you appear or speak. Please inform an organisational team member at the event's start if you do not wish to appear in photos or videos.

Play basketball every Thursday after work in a modern central London sports hall. This is suitable for beginners and low intermediate level players. Normally 12-14 players every week. You need to book your place on our website using a bank card, PayPal, or Apple Pay. Note that we manage bookings and post updates on the booking page on our website, not on meetup: https://playfit.co.uk/w/basketball/ CONTACT: If you have any questions or need help booking your place then message us on Whatsapp (https://wa.me/message/WMVRULBIR7TJA1) or send us an email through our website (https://playfit.co.uk/w/contact). NEWSLETTER: Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming recreational games, tournaments, leagues and coaching sessions, as well as events and exclusive offers: https://playfit.co.uk/newsletter

New year, new events, and the same great community! We’re kicking off our 2026 socials next week and we are happy to say that the organisers from **Swift Craft** will be joining us for our meet-up on **Thursday, 29th January**. Whether you’re planning your conference calendar, want to chat with some of the people shaping our community, or want to catch up after the winter break, this is the perfect way to start the year. We hope to see you there!

Play 2 hours of basketball every Thursday 7.30-9.30pm in this top central London sports hall. Friendly and competitive intermediate level. You need to book your place on our website using a bank card, PayPal, or Apple Pay. Note that we manage bookings and post updates on the booking page on our website, not on meetup: [https://playfit.co.uk/w/basketball/](https://playfit.co.uk/w/basketball/) CONTACT: If you have any questions or need help booking your place then message us on Whatsapp (https://wa.me/message/WMVRULBIR7TJA1) or send us an email through our website (https://playfit.co.uk/w/contact). NEWSLETTER: Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming recreational games, tournaments, leagues and coaching sessions, as well as events and exclusive offers: https://playfit.co.uk/newsletter

Shaping our future with AI. Creating opportunity through AI fluency, connection and community. No jargon. No hype. No confusing terminology. **Join us for our next in-person meetup in London on Thursday January 29th.** This month we're meeting the authors of the latest book published by Harvard Business Review: The Octopus Organisation - A Guide To Thriving In A World Of Continuous Transformation. We'll have signed copies of the book available as prizes on the night! Sticking with the theme of transformation we're also excited to be hosting Masha Gaganova, a transformation leader with refreshingly grounded and practical advice about leading people through change! **Where and When?** * Thursday, January 29th * Doors open at 18:00 * Talks start at 19:00 * Tessl HQ, 210 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JY, UK **The Octopus Organisation: Meet the authors** In this fireside conversation we discover what an octopus organisation is and learn how to thrive in a world of continuous transformation. With AI driving transformation across businesses and teams of all sizes and industries, what can we learn from these experts in transformation at scale? Drawing on their experience at companies such as Amazon and McDonald's and work with hundreds of global companies, authors Phil Le-Brun and Jana Werner show you how to break away from the broken model of transformation and embrace continuous change. **Phil Le-Brun:** Phil leads the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Executives in Residence team, comprising former CXOs who provide board and C-suite advisory. Prior to AWS, Phil held senior roles in McDonald’s Corporation including VP for Global Technology Development and International Chief Information Officer and has been recognised as one of the top 100 UK-based CIOs. **Jana Werner:** Jana Werner is an Executive in Residence at Amazon Web Services, where she guides the executive teams of Fortune 500 companies in building adaptive customer-centric organizations. Her academic background in uncertainty dynamics grounds her practical advice for leaders navigating complex environments and building resilient organizations. **Talk: Wondering how to make a transformation work? Have lots of cups of tea** (Masha Gaganova, Transformation Consultant) In real organisations, change doesn’t stick through frameworks, roadmaps, or shiny tools. It sticks when someone takes the time to build trust one-to-one, name what’s happening, and hold the boundary when discomfort shows up. In this talk, Masha shares patterns from leading transformation in complex, high-stakes environments from digital and AI adoption to new ways of working. Why sustainable change creates temporary discomfort. Why softening the message kills momentum. Why people don’t resist change, they resist being left out of it. **Masha Gagonova:** Masha Gaganova is an international transformation leader, Fractional Change Partner, and speaker with 15+ years driving strategy and change across pharma, medtech, healthtech, and the public sector. Her work always starts with the end user, often a patient, and connects strategy, technology, and human behaviour to deliver measurable impact. **Code of Conduct** This event has a code of conduct that you can [review here.](https://aifortherestofus.live/code-of-conduct) **Providing Your Name and Email** To register for this event you'll be asked to provide your full name and email address. This is a requirement for building security so please provide your real name and email address. After the event you will be automatically subscribed to event updates from AI for the rest of us and AI Native Dev. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED Please check your inbox/spam folder to see if you have received an email from us about the event. Thanks for your interest and see you if you've been confirmed! *** Welcome to our first-ever Friendly Data Meetup Hackathon! 👩‍💻 We’re absolutely excited to host this special evening with the community. Whether you’re a seasoned hacker or trying your first hackathon, this event is all about learning, building, and having fun. 🥪☕ Light refreshments will be available throughout the event to keep you energized while you work. 🏦 This hackathon is proudly sponsored by **CFC Underwriting**—big thanks to them for making this experience possible! CFC Underwriting is a cyber insurance underwriter, and the team co-organising this hackathon are software and data professionals, very eager to collaborate with you! 📒 To participate in the hackathon, **please submit this form** no later than 21st Jan 2026. **RSVP on Meetup does not count as registration for this event**. Complete the form now to secure your place! Due to limited availability (40 seats), only selected participants will be able to attend the hackathon. Good luck! We will email you venue details closer to the event. Many thanks for your enthusiasm and participation! We look forward to meeting you :)

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### 📍**CheckedIn London — Speed Networking for Real Connections** CheckedIn London is built for one thing: **helping you meet the right people faster—in real life.** We get you out from behind the screen and into the room, where real conversations happen. We show up at tech mixers, networking events, and industry gatherings across Leeds and use the **CheckedIn app** to turn quick introductions into meaningful connections—*on the spot*. ### 🚀 How Speed Networking Works with CheckedIn At each event, the CheckedIn app helps you: * Instantly connect with people you meet—no business cards required * Follow up later without awkward LinkedIn requests * Remember who you met, what you talked about, and why it mattered * Turn short conversations into real collaborations, fast Think of CheckedIn as the **spiritual successor to LinkedIn**— but built for **in-person moments**, not endless scrolling. No cold DMs. No forgetting names. Just tap, connect, and keep the conversation going after the event. Whether you’re a founder, operator, creative, or curious professional, this is a space for conversations that actually go somewhere. Come solo or bring a colleague. No pressure. No pitches. Just good people, efficient introductions, and momentum. *** ## 🌍 Help Us Grow CheckedIn CheckedIn is expanding, and we’re actively looking for **chapter organizers** to help run and grow chapters in cities around the world. If you enjoy: * Bringing people together * Hosting great events * Building real community We’d love to hear from you. 👉 Apply here: **[www.checkedIn.site/organizer-apply](http://www.checkedIn.site/organizer-apply)** *** ## 🌍 About This Chapter CheckedIn is a **chapter-based, community-driven network**. The Londonchapter is part of the wider CheckedIn community. On some occasions, the primary organizer may not be in attendance. These meetups are designed to be **self-led, welcoming, and participatory**—members take ownership of starting conversations, making introductions, and helping others connect. If you show up, you belong. If you tap in, connections start immediately. **Join us. Check in. Connect faster.** **CheckedIn — open the app and tap.**

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/43547 **Game Description:** 🎮 Warm up and game only setting. 🌟 Positive environment. **Rules** \- point to 15 \- max 2 games in a row \- 3 team of 6 players \- modified games situation might be applied depending on situation \(5:1\, modified 5:1 or 6:2 etc\.\) —- \*Privacy policy for games only sessions\* By attending this game session, you agree to the following: \* Video recordings/photos are allowed only during free game\* sessions \* Attending implies consent to potentially being recorded by other participants \* Any videos must only be shared via private links \* Distribution limited to session participants only \* Explicit consent required for any public sharing \* Respect others' privacy and comfort \*Please contact the co-organisers if you have any questions about the policy.

**​Founders Running Club (FRC)** brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. ​9:15 Bag drop at the Regent's Bar and Kitchen, Regent's Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MmZdAVM8yXT9euKc7 ​9:30 Warm Up starts at the Inner Circle & York Bridge, South Gate: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/qw45ehLmDQY7maMD6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qw45ehLmDQY7maMD6) 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 27 cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)** **Stay updated:** **Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)** **Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)** **LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)** **Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)** **Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)**

Weekly cycling club open to members of that club only. Membership enquiries to creativewellnesswon@outlook.com

We may pick a specific topic and post in advance or may discuss current events and various ad hoc topics . We would love to spend time hanging out and getting to know one another. Atheist, agnostics, other non-theists, and atheist-friendly people are welcome to join us. Note: COUNT operates a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions (http://www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions/) to promote discussions among members and visitors.

### Tools in your AI's Toolbox : An introduction to MCP Servers The generative AI revolution has unlocked unprecedented capabilities, but the next frontier is agency: empowering models to interact with, query, and act upon the world. The current challenge is the “N x M integration problem,” where every AI model requires a custom, brittle integration for each external tool or data source. This approach simply doesn’t scale. How can we give an AI access to our sales leads, code repositories, or IoT devices in a standardized, secure, and reusable way? This session introduces Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open-source framework designed to solve this challenge and become the universal connector—the USB-C port—for AI. MCP standardizes how AI models discover and use external tools, moving beyond simple function-calling to a robust, client-server architecture. We will dive into how this open protocol is creating a new ecosystem for building powerful, context-aware AI agents. Join this session for a developer-focused introduction where you will learn how to: Understand the core concepts of the open-source Model Context Protocol and its architecture. Utilize pre-built, open-source MCP servers to instantly connect AI to tools like Git, Slack, and databases. Build a custom MCP server to securely expose your own proprietary data and APIs as tools for any compliant AI. Move beyond bespoke integrations and contribute to a standardized, collaborative, and open ecosystem. Stop building one-off connectors and start building intelligent agents. This session will give you the practical knowledge to leverage MCP and create the next generation of AI that doesn’t just talk, but does. Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! [https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/](https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/)

I love my job and one of the main things I do is help customers get going with any of the data technologies at Microsoft. Right now there are a lot of my customers asking about Microsoft Fabric. It's hard to weave across all the shiny new options across the Fabric landscape, let alone figure out where it fits into your organization. In this session we'll focus on answering one question - how can I get data into Fabric? We'll talk through the "it depends" options and see some of the options in live demos.

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

**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)

**Photography 101: Discover The Photographer Within** **Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your camera? Then this beginning photography course is perfect for you!** This beginner-friendly photography class is your gateway to unlocking the power of your camera and developing a confident artistic vision. This course offers an engaging and practical approach to essential techniques and creative principles for impactful photography. We will explore the use of camera settings, composition, and light to tell a story that evokes emotion in the viewer. **Through hands-on exercises and insightful lessons, you will learn to:** * **Master Your Camera:** Learn fundamental camera functions, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, so you can confidently control exposure and creative effects in any lighting situation. * **Compose Captivating Images:** Explore and apply classic composition principles like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing to create visually appealing and impactful photographs. * **Harness the Power of Light:** Understand how different light sources (natural and artificial) affect your images and learn to manipulate them to create mood, texture, and enhance the overall quality of your photos. * **Control Focus and Depth of Field:** Discover how to effectively utilize depth of field to isolate your subject and achieve captivating background blur (bokeh) or ensure sharpness throughout your landscape shots. * **Work with Lenses and Filters:** Explore the impact of various lens types and focal lengths on photographs and learn how filters can add creative control and protection. **This class provides the foundation needed to confidently create high-quality images and begin a photographic journey, regardless of the camera used.** **Prerequisites:** * A camera (film, DSLR, or mirrorless) that has manual controls is required. Hands-on exercises make having the camera in class highly beneficial. You will need at least one lens to evaluate the results of control exercises. * You may attend this class in one of two ways: 1. With a class voucher provided by your retail camera store 2. Purchasing a seat in the class

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm