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**Don’t Trust Verify** [TICKETS](https://btcpay.btc.aw/apps/rvvVwGSSSiJ7UgtzjmBdxy1Uq6a/pos) Join the Cyphermunk House community for an introductory session explaining why and how you should and can run your own node. Presented by Samantha Drill. Promotional activities related to altcoins not permitted. No unsolicited photography. Peace and love.

**Kindly note that this is a paid event and the average number of attendees for our events is 60-70 people. You can register on [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/china-networking-london-ukchina-founders-investors-business-tickets-1991267622061?aff=meetup](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/china-networking-london-ukchina-founders-investors-business-tickets-1991267622061?aff=meetup)** Connect with Chinese and global founders, investors, and leaders in London. Build partnerships and unlock UK–China opportunities. Join the 4th edition of **China Connector®**, a London networking experience bringing together Chinese and international founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals building bridges between the UK and China. Hosted by London Connector® at Home House Studio, this edition takes place in an elegant private members’ setting designed for meaningful conversations and high-quality connections. The evening brings together business leaders, investors, and innovators interested in cross-border opportunities, collaboration, and growth. Whether you are expanding into new markets, building international partnerships, or connecting with like-minded professionals, China Connector® creates the space to meet the right people. ⭐ **Why Attend China Connector®?** 🤝 **Connect Across Markets** Meet Chinese and international founders, entrepreneurs, and professionals actively working between the UK and China. 🌐 **Build Global Relationships** Form valuable connections with investors, partners, and collaborators focused on cross-border business. 💡 **Explore Opportunities** Discover partnerships, investment conversations, and market expansion opportunities across industries. 📈 **Meaningful Conversations** Engage in authentic discussions with individuals driving international business and innovation. 👥 **Who Should Attend?** This event is designed for: 🚀 Founders and co-founders 💼 Entrepreneurs and business professionals 💰 Investors and venture capital professionals 🌏 Individuals working between the UK and China 🧠 Advisors, consultants, and ecosystem builders 🏢 Business leaders exploring international growth If you're looking to connect with globally minded professionals in London, this is where it happens. 📅 **Event Details** Date: 23rd June 2026 Time: 17:00 – 20:00 Venue: Home House Studio. A fully hosted, free-format networking experience focused on meaningful international connections in a refined setting. Following this event, guests are welcome to continue networking at the London Connector® Business event starting at 6 PM. 🔗 **Throughout the Evening — Open Networking** Connect with founders, investors, and professionals while building relationships across London’s international business community. 👔 Dress Code Business Attire or Smart Casual. To maintain the standard and atmosphere of the event, T-shirts and trainers are not permitted for men or women. Shorts are not permitted for men. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us preserve the quality of the London Connector experience. 📲 **Exclusive WhatsApp Networking Group** On the day of the event, you will receive an email invitation to join our exclusive attendee WhatsApp group — allowing you to connect, arrange meetings, and start conversations before the event begins. 📸 **Event Disclaimer** Photos and videos may be taken during the event for use across social media, marketing materials, and promotional campaigns. * [United Kingdom Events](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom/events) * [Greater London Events](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--greater-london/events) * [Things to do in London](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/united-kingdom--london) * [London networking](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--london/networking) * [London Business networking](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--london/business--networking)v

On 23 June we will be gathering at the Star of Kings for some Postgres and a pint. This time we'll have a talk by **Andreas Karlsson** from Percona on **Stopping Collations Going Wrong**, followed by a brief recap from **Alastair Turner** (Percona) and **Valeria Kaplan** (Data Egret) on **this year's PGConf.DEV**, where the PostgreSQL community celebrated its 30th birthday. This event is generously sponsored by [Nexteam](https://nexteam.co.uk/), a London-based consultancy specialising in PostgreSQL-based solutions, database support, and bespoke software development. We are a very informal bunch, so hoping to see you and your colleagues there! We do need to know the numbers, so please register if you are planning on coming. WHERE The Star of Kings **on 23, June from 18:30.** PROGRAMME 18:30 Welcome 19:00 **Stopping Collations Going Wrong** (Andreas Karlsson, Percona) - More below! 19:45 Food and bar snacks 20:00 **Celebrating 30 Years of Postgres at PGConf.DEV** (Alastair Turner, Percona & Valeria Kaplan, Data Egret) 20:30 It's a pub, so we'll stay and hang out a bit longer — but feel free to leave whenever you prefer! About The Talk **Stopping Collations Going Wrong** Outside of causing trouble for you when upgrading libc what are collations good for? PostgreSQL's collations have gotten a lot of bad press from the upgrade issues but they are also a powerful and important tool, especially for working with text in other languages than English. This talk will give an introduction to collations in PostgreSQL, including how to use them, what they are useful for, how they work plus some common pitfalls and misunderstandings. You will learn, among other things, about the three collation providers (libc, icu, builtin), BCP 47, case insensitive collations, CTYPEs, what new features have been introduced in recent PostgreSQL versions and get a brief look into the future of collations in PostgreSQL. About The Speaker **Andreas Karlsson** is application developer and long time minor contributor to PostgreSQL who recently has started working with PostgreSQL full time. Right now working for Percona with PostgreSQL itself and extensions, including pg_tde. \*\*\* THE OFFICIAL BITS The meet-up abides by [PostgreSQL Code of Conduct](https://www.postgresql.org/about/policies/coc/). Postgres, PostgreSQL and the Slonik Logo are trademarks or [registered trademarks of the PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada](https://www.postgresql.org/about/policies/trademarks/), and used with their permission.

**Kindly note that this is a paid event and the average number of attendees for our events is 60-70 people. You can register on [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-duccio-zambrini-london-business-networking-event-at-home-house-studio-tickets-1989395668999?aff=meetup]( https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-duccio-zambrini-london-business-networking-event-at-home-house-studio-tickets-1989395668999?aff=meetup)** London Connector® brings entrepreneurs, investors & founders together for premium hosted business networking at HomeHouseStudio, London London Connector® brings entrepreneurs, investors & founders together for premium hosted business networking at HomeHouseStudio, London ### **What is London Connector® at HomeHouseStudio?** London Connector® at HomeHouseStudio is a premium, fully hosted business networking event held at one of London's most exclusive private members' clubs. It brings together entrepreneurs, investors, founders, and professionals for high-quality networking, curated introductions, and meaningful business conversations. This edition also offers attendees the opportunity to meet [Duccio Zambrini](https://www.linkedin.com/in/duc-zambrini-a5590a261/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/duc-zambrini-a5590a261/"), founder of London Connector®, explore potential synergies and collaboration opportunities with the organization, and discover more about his lifestyle as a digital nomad entrepreneur running three different businesses while remaining fully location independent. ### **Who should attend this London networking event?** This event is ideal for: * Entrepreneurs and startup founders seeking investment or collaboration * Investors looking to connect with emerging businesses * Business professionals expanding their professional network in London * Anyone exploring partnerships, business opportunities, or professional growth * Entrepreneurs interested in location-independent business models and digital nomad entrepreneurship ### **What can attendees expect?** Attendees experience a curated, results-driven networking environment inside HomeHouseStudio private members club. The fully hosted format removes the awkwardness of traditional networking, replacing it with structured introductions and organic, high-value conversations — all in a premium London setting. Guests will also have the opportunity to engage directly with Duccio Zambrini, learn more about the London Connector® ecosystem, discuss partnership and collaboration opportunities, and gain insights into building multiple businesses while maintaining a flexible international lifestyle. ### **What makes London Connector® different from other London networking events?** London Connector® goes beyond the event itself. A few days before each event, an exclusive WhatsApp group is created for confirmed attendees, allowing entrepreneurs, founders, and investors to introduce themselves, arrange meetings, and begin building relationships before they arrive — so attendees feel part of the community from day one. ### **Key Details at a Glance:** * Format: Fully hosted, curated networking * Venue: HomeHouseStudio, London (private members club) * Attendees: Entrepreneurs, investors, founders, business professionals * Special opportunity: Meet [Duccio Zambrini](https://www.linkedin.com/in/duc-zambrini-a5590a261/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/duc-zambrini-a5590a261/") and explore collaborations * Topics: Entrepreneurship, investment, partnerships, digital nomad lifestyle * Pre-event access: Exclusive WhatsApp networking group * Availability: Limited tickets — advance booking required * Media notice: Photos and videos may be captured for social and promotional use ### **Why book a ticket to London Connector®?** London Connector® is consistently ranked among the most engaging business networking events in London for professionals who want connections that convert into real opportunities — from partnerships and investment to clients and collaborations. 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**Kindly note that this is a paid event and the average number of attendees for our events is 60-70 people. You can register on [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-tech-networking-connector-london-home-house-studio-tickets-1991172225728?aff=meetup](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-tech-networking-connector-london-home-house-studio-tickets-1991172225728?aff=meetup)** Business & Tech Networking London. Meet founders, investors & tech leaders on 23 June at Home House Studio, Marylebone. Business and technology are converging faster than ever, driven by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, automation, and innovation-led growth. These shifts are reshaping how companies scale, compete, and create value across industries. Business & Tech Networking Connector® London is a premium London networking event bringing together founders, entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and technology professionals for high-quality connections, collaboration opportunities, and forward-thinking discussions. This event focuses on the intersection of business growth, startups, investment, and emerging technologies—where innovation meets execution and ideas turn into real opportunities. Whether you are building a startup, scaling a business, investing in technology, or leading digital transformation, this event connects you with decision-makers and innovators shaping the future of business and technology in London. **🤝 Why Attend?** ✔ Meet founders, investors, and business & tech leaders in London ✔ Expand your professional network with entrepreneurs, innovators, and decision-makers ✔ Explore AI, startups, technology trends & digital transformation ✔ Discover investment, partnership & collaboration opportunities ✔ Exchange insights on business growth, innovation & scaling ✔ Build high-value long-term business relationships **👥 Who Should Attend?** Founders, entrepreneurs, investors, business owners, directors, startup teams, scale-up founders, tech professionals, AI specialists, innovation leaders, product managers, engineers, consultants, advisors, HR leaders, operations professionals, and corporate decision-makers. **🌍 Topics Covered** Artificial intelligence (AI) • Business innovation • Technology trends • Digital transformation • Startup growth • Scaling businesses • Product development • Leadership & strategy • Automation • Venture capital & investment • Future of work • Entrepreneurship • Tech ecosystems **📍 Event Information** Date: 23 June, Venue: Home House Studio, Marylebone, London, Format: Professional Business & Technology Networking Event, Focus: Business growth, startups, innovation & technology networking **Bonus networking:** Attendees are welcome to remain for the wider London Connector® networking event following the meetup, hosted by the founder of London Connector®, Duccio. **👔 Dress Code** Business Attire or Smart Casual. To maintain the standard and atmosphere of the event, T-shirts and trainers are not permitted for men or women. Shorts are not permitted for men. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us preserve the quality of the London Connector experience. **🌟 About London Connector®** London Connector® delivers high-quality business networking events in London, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, founders, executives, and professionals across business, technology, and innovation ecosystems. We focus on creating meaningful introductions, strategic conversations, and long-term professional relationships that drive collaboration and growth. Connect. Collaborate. Innovate. **📲 Private WhatsApp Networking Group** All attendees receive access to an exclusive WhatsApp networking group on the event day, enabling early introductions, direct networking, and meeting coordination before arrival. **📸 Event Disclaimer** Photos and videos may be taken during the event and used for promotional and marketing purposes. * [United Kingdom Events](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom/events) * [Greater London Events](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--greater-london/events) * [Things to do in London](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/united-kingdom--london) * [London networking](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--london/networking) * [London Business networking](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--london/business--networking)

**Kindly note that this is a paid event and the average number of attendees for our events is 60-70 people. You can register on [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-connector-exclusive-business-networking-at-homehousestudio-tickets-1989395668999?aff=meetup](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-connector-exclusive-business-networking-at-homehousestudio-tickets-1989395668999?aff=meetup)** London Connector® brings entrepreneurs, investors & founders together for premium hosted business networking at HomeHouseStudio, London **What is London Connector® at HomeHouseStudio?** London Connector® at HomeHouseStudio is a premium, fully hosted business networking event held at one of London's most exclusive private members clubs. It brings together entrepreneurs, investors, founders, and professionals for high-quality networking, curated introductions, and meaningful business conversations. **Who should attend this London networking event?** This event is ideal for: * Entrepreneurs and startup founders seeking investment or collaboration * Investors looking to connect with emerging businesses * Business professionals expanding their professional network in London * Anyone exploring partnerships, business opportunities, or professional growth **What can attendees expect?** Attendees experience a curated, results-driven networking environment inside HomeHouseStudio private members club. The fully hosted format removes the awkwardness of traditional networking, replacing it with structured introductions and organic, high-value conversations — all in a premium London setting. **What makes London Connector® different from other London networking events?** London Connector® goes beyond the event itself. A few days before each event, an exclusive WhatsApp group is created for confirmed attendees, allowing entrepreneurs, founders, and investors to introduce themselves, arrange meetings, and begin building relationships before they arrive — so attendees feel part of the community from day one. **Key Details at a Glance:** * **Format:** Fully hosted, curated networking * **Venue:** HomeHouseStudio, London (private members club) * **Attendees:** Entrepreneurs, investors, founders, business professionals * **Pre-event access:** Exclusive WhatsApp networking group * **Availability:** Limited tickets — advance booking required * **Media notice:** Photos and videos may be captured for social and promotional use **Why book a ticket to London Connector®?** London Connector® is consistently ranked among the most engaging business networking events in London for professionals who want connections that convert into real opportunities — from partnerships and investment to clients and collaborations. 🎟️ **Tickets are limited. Book now to secure your place.** **📸 Event Disclaimer** Photos and videos may be taken during the event for use across our social media channels and promotional materials. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 🎟️ **Limited tickets available – book now to secure your place at this exclusive London business networking event.** * [United Kingdom Events](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom/events) * [Greater London Events](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--greater-london/events) * [Things to do in London](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/united-kingdom--london) * [London parties](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--london/party) * [London Business parties](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--london/business--party)

Hey everyone, We’re back with a new edition of the AI Security Engineers Meetup in London on June 23rd with 2 great talks! **Talk #1 - Architecting Safe Autonomy: High-Stakes Autonomous Agents Need Deterministic Checkpoints for safety** In the rush to build autonomous agents, we face a fundamental tension: the more freedom we give an LLM to solve complex problems, the more likely it is to drift into “stochastic hallucinations” or policy violations. Most safety efforts focus on restricting the model via prompts, which often stifles the very reasoning capabilities required for sophisticated tasks. This talk introduces InsideOut, a design pattern that prioritizes agent autonomy by implementing deterministic checkpoints. Rather than micro-managing the agent’s “thoughts,” the InsideOut architecture allows the agent to navigate freely through a task—provided it periodically “grounds” its progress in structured, verifiable artifacts such as JSON or Markdown. We will walk through a real-world application of this method: an agent designed for setting up and managing cloud infrastructure. The agent is given the autonomy to discuss and decide on Features, Stack Components, Configurations, Cost Estimates, Terraforms, Deployment, and Management. To ensure reliability, each stage requires the generation of a JSON artifact validated against deterministic rules. If a boundary is breached, the agent is triggered to repeat that specific stage until the output is within bounds, preventing error propagation. By drawing a parallel to the concept of a Brownian Bridge versus Brownian Motion, we illustrate how these checkpoints act as “pins” that anchor a random walk. This approach demonstrates how forced artifact crystallization allows an agent to design and deploy complex stacks with high independence and zero “drift.” This session provides a framework for building agents that are more productive because they are safely unconstrained. Speaker: Hossein Kakavand. Hossein did his Ph.D. at Stanford University. He has been with several start up in AI, ML and Distributed Systems, with IPOs on NASDAQ and LSE. He is currently a Co-Founder of Luther Systems focused on solving the Enterprise Operations problem at scale. **Talk #2: Agentic Development Security: Securing the AI Workforce** AI agents are rapidly becoming part of the software development lifecycle, writing code, interacting with tools, and making decisions with increasing autonomy. But as organizations embrace agentic development, a new set of security challenges emerges: How do you trust the tools agents use? How do you prevent dangerous actions? And how do you ensure the code they generate is secure? In this session, we'll unveil and demo Snyk Agentic Development Security, a new approach to securing both AI builders and the AI-powered tools they rely on. You'll see how organizations can secure the agent supply chain by vetting MCP servers, plugins, and external tools before agents interact with them; govern agent behavior through real-time policies that prevent destructive actions with Agent Guard; and ensure trusted output by automatically detecting and fixing vulnerabilities in AI-generated code at the moment of creation. Join us for a live demonstration of how security can keep pace with the rise of autonomous development, enabling teams to innovate confidently while maintaining control, trust, and resilience across their AI workforce. Speaker; Denis Kent - AI Security Engineer at Snyk. Denis is an AI Security Software Engineer at Snyk, building Evo, Snyk's agentic security platform. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- As always, expect great talks, free pizza and drinks, and even better company. 📍 **Where**: Snyk Offices, 24 Eversholt Street, London (Euston tube station is right across the street) 📅 **When**: June 23rd ## Agenda **6:00 PM** – Doors open **6:00 PM – 6:30 PM** – Food & drinks **6:30 PM** – Talks begin **7:30 PM** – Talks end & social time **8:30 PM** – Doors close Looking forward to seeing you there!

Connecting people into Philosophy. All welcome. No previous philosophical experience needed. **What it is** Philosophy in the Park is a fun and friendly space for people to come together and have discussions that get deep. It’s a safe space where active creative thinking is encouraged and enjoyed, and where everyone can explore abstract concepts in a way that combines both sincerity and playfulness. Where the most important question is always - what do you think? **What is Philosophy?** Philosophy is about analysing concepts. It's thinking about thinking. It's not about empiricism or the physical world (eg Science and statistics). It's about abstractions, concepts and ideas (eg Identity, Morality, Mind and Truth). **How Philosophy in the Park Works** * Each hour begins with a group vote on which questions to discuss. You can vote for more than one question if you'd like. * We then break out into groups, each focusing on one of the chosen questions. The question is just a starting point and it's cool if you go on tangents and end up talking about different things. You're welcome to join in and participate or if you'd prefer to sit back and enjoy the conversation, that’s also welcome. * After an hour we regroup, take a quick break and then repeat all over again. So across the 3 hours, we’ll break out 3 times. **Where it is** We meet at Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain in Victoria Park (East Park). It is marked down as "13" on the official maps found in the park. Please feel free to bring snacks and drinks with you if you want. After the event finishes most people stay and hang out. There’s a local supermarket to get drinks and snacks, or bring your own. You are very welcome to join us. **Guidelines** In order to make the conversations as fun, interesting and productive as possible please follow these simple guidelines: 1. Keep it Philosophical (No Science, no History, no Sociology, no Evolutionary Psychology, no contestable facts, personal anecdotes etc). 2. Think for Yourself (No phones, no looking up definitions, no name dropping Philosophers / books you've read). 3. Tangents are Cool (Don't worry too much if the subject drifts and you don't answer the question). 4. Keep it Succinct (Like this). 5. Be Excellent to Each Other (But of course). Please remember: It's not about debating and trying to win - it's about listening to people and working collaboratively to increase our collective understanding. **Community** Follow us on instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/londonphilosophycollective/](https://www.instagram.com/londonphilosophycollective/) We have a WhatsApp group if you'd like to continue these conversations between meetings. To join the Philosophy in the Park WhatsApp Group please click here: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdFaxJHbeOw9UOfuk7spiK](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdFaxJHbeOw9UOfuk7spiK) In order to stop spam bots this will take you to a Waiting Room. Once in please write your name, answer the joining question and we will add you to the main chat. **Saying Thanks** If you would like to help support Philosophy in the Park you can buy me a coffee here: [https://buymeacoffee.com/philosophyjoel](https://buymeacoffee.com/philosophyjoel)

London BitDevs is a community of Bitcoin enthusiasts and professionals interested in discussing and participating in the research and development of Bitcoin and related protocols. The topics will be announced shortly before the event on [https://londonbitdevs.org/](https://londonbitdevs.org/). If you have any topics you'd like to dive into, please leave a comment on the appropriate pull request on the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/londonbitdevs/londonbitdevs-website/pulls). This seminar is sponsored by [Ben Delo](https://twitter.com/bendelo). **Time and location** Doors open at 18:45 and we'll start at 19:00, so please arrive on time. If you arrive late, please message us on Meetup and we'll do our best to let you in - but no guarantees. The venue is located near Westminster. The exact location will be shared via Meetup with all attendees. Please double check [your notification settings](https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002880511-Why-am-I-not-receiving-Meetup-emails-) to ensure you're receiving updates. **Rules** Please be reminded that the Socratic seminars are technical in nature, have a strict no-photo and no-video policy, and are conducted according to Chatham House rules.

Most people think of Friedrich Nietzsche as a philosopher of pessimism. They think of nihilism, the death of God, the collapse of values, and a thinker who stared into the abyss. But what if one of the most common interpretations of Nietzsche is fundamentally wrong? In this lecture, Dr. Nash Jocic argues that Nietzsche's first book, *The Birth of Tragedy*, is not a pessimistic work at all. On the contrary, it represents one of the most powerful affirmations of life in the history of philosophy. Drawing on Nietzsche's engagement with Schopenhauer, Greek tragedy, suffering, art, and the problem of meaning, we will explore why Nietzsche believed that the existence of suffering does not make life meaningless. Instead, Nietzsche's central question was: How can we affirm life despite suffering? Topics include: • Nietzsche and Schopenhauer • Greek Tragedy and the Meaning of Suffering • Why Most Interpretations Get Nietzsche Wrong • Nihilism and Meaninglessness • Art as the Justification of Life • Why The Birth of Tragedy Is Ultimately an Optimistic Book This lecture is suitable for both newcomers and those already familiar with Nietzsche's work. Speaker: Dr. Nash Jocic, PhD Author, lecturer, and founder of Philosophy Matters UK.

## Details Welcome to the DevSecOps London Gathering June Event on Wednesday 24 June! We bring you two more great speakers, as well as the usual conversations, pizza and beer! 📍 **Hosted at Autogen AI, 123 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LG** 📅 **Wednesday, 24 June 2026** 🕕 **6:00–8:00 PM** ## **Talk** **Abstracts:** **Talk 1 - AI Pentesting by Andy Hornegold** A talk about Pentesting **Speaker Bio**: **Name:** Andy Hornegold **Title:** Chief Security Technologist at Intruder **Bio:** Andy has a long career in cyber security including a decade in threat simulation and consulting. He’s worked with some of the largest organisations and brands across most industries and sectors, advising how to defend themselves against advanced threat actors. Career highlights include being the Assurance Regional Lead at one of the UK's leading cyber security consultancies, managing a team of 30 cyber security consultants, and helping critical national infrastructure providers stay secure. **Talk 2 - A Deep Dive into SAML by Glyn Wintle** Glyn will explain how SAML works (yes there will be lots of xkcd cartoons), the flaws found in standard deployments and give example in most implementations, walk through some of the attack/defence techniques that work with any xml based protocol and digital signatures before going deeper into some more technobabble just for you. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML, pronounced sam-el) is an XML-based, open-standard data format for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular, between an identity provider and a service provider. Think enterprise single sign on, used by governments, large companies, web sites, what could possibly go wrong? **Speaker Bio:** Glyn is CTO at Tradecraft. They are security consultancy, specialising in attack. Tradecraft helps organisations to become more secure by breaching their systems in the same way as criminal hackers, and then working with them over the long term to help fix what they find, and to help them get better at finding and fixing things for themselves. Glyn has been in security for over ten years, and before that he used to program. He has appeared before parliament to give evidence on some of the more crazy laws they have introduced connected to the internet, and has worked with the Open Rights Group lobbying on trying to fix some of them.

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 📓 **HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B6fqS6HGujq8gb3a0kl5pS), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 14:00-14.15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 14:15-14:20 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 14:20-15:20 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 15:20-15:30 - We do a group conclusion of the things we discussed, and then we typically take a photo and go on our way :) If you don't want to be in the group photo, there's no pressure, it's just a way to close out the meeting. We occasionally have an unofficial social so the different groups can mingle afterwards too! **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend, and we operate on donations. If you'd like to donate to support our running costs, that helps keep our group self-sustaining. Donations are 100% voluntary, but your contribution is appreciated! QR codes to donate will be present. Tea’s and coffees and are paid by the individual should they wish to have them. **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * What will we talk about? What's the topic? The topic for the week is shared every week in the Whatsapp group before the session. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B6fqS6HGujq8gb3a0kl5pS). * Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on? The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * Is it mostly men that attend? Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * Can I come alone? Of course you can, we encourage it :) * Can I be late? Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * Where do you meet? The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B6fqS6HGujq8gb3a0kl5pS) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). 🤝**POLICY** To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately.) Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful environment. **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All.** ✨ Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in 25+ countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B6fqS6HGujq8gb3a0kl5pS) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/?hl=en) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club) 👈

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http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code. We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

This presentation will be by Ben Iten, humanist chaplain and HCCO Board Member. Speaking on expressing Humanism values in American democracy. This meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online. The formal presentation will start at noon. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC)

We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program. [https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

*Sorry for the 2 month break but I had to deal with some family member health issues, but we are now back!!* **LOCATION - THE DAILY GROWLER -** **2812 Fishinger Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43221** Over the years, we’ve heard two requests constantly: 1. A place that was quieter and possibly private. 2. “I wish they accepted Bitcoin.” We’ve finally found a solution to these requests with The Daily Growler. We’ll have access to their private room, and you’ll be able to pay your tab with Bitcoin. Join us for a fun and relaxed social event! Enjoy delicious food and drinks as we chat about the latest news in the Bitcoin world. Everyone is welcome, whether you're looking for guidance, have questions, or just want to meet like-minded people. These social evenings are a great opportunity to make new friends and enhance your experience at the larger events throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you there! PSA: If the attendee RSVP seems low, keep in mind that most of our attendees come from X and not [meetup.com.](http://meetup.com./) You are welcome to come and become a part of our online community. Recordings of past guest speakers are available on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@columbusbitcoin](https://www.youtube.com/@columbusbitcoin)