Data Center and Operations Automation

The **AWS User Group Barcelona** welcomes members of the **AWS Japan Community** for a special global meetup focused on **knowledge sharing, community building, and real-world AWS experiences**. We would like to **thank our sponsor, NTT DATA**, for making this international community exchange possible and for supporting global collaboration between AWS communities in Japan and Spain. Please, register your data here: [Access AWS UG Meetup: AWS Japan Community – Fill out form](https://forms.office.com/e/KxJ2YsyChv) 📅 Agenda – AWS Japan Community @ AWS User Group Barcelona **Welcome & Introduction** *Irene Aguilar Rubio* * Welcome to AWS User Group Barcelona * Introduction to the AWS Japan Community * Why global community collaboration matters **Lightning Talk #1** **FinOps at Macaseinou Japan** *Speaker:* Aoi Fujii * Practical FinOps practices and lessons learned from real workloads in Japan **Lightning Talk #2** **mdoc Project** *Speakers:* Kazuya Yamashita & Yuta Matsui * Overview of the mdoc project and its technical challenges **Lightning Talk #3** **Running a Secure Payment Gateway on AWS** *Speaker:* Risa Usui * Architecture, security considerations, and best practices for payment systems on AWS **Lightning Talk #4** **Government Cloud** *Speaker:* Minami Nagasawa * Key aspects of government cloud initiatives and compliance considerations **Lightning Talk #5** **AWS User Community Group** *Speaker:* Issei Hamada * How AWS user communities work in Japan and how to get involved globally **20:00 – 20:50 \| Networking & Community Exchange** * Open discussion, Q&A, and networking with AWS communities

Únete a nuestro grupo para un taller especial de autoconocimiento y crecimiento personal, donde exploraremos temas como desarrollo personal, gestión emocional y la conciencia sobre uno mismo. A través de la metodología Gestalt, dinámicas de movimiento, ejercicios prácticos y reflexiones, te invito a embarcarte en un viaje de exploración interna para descubrir tu potencial, abrazar tu vulnerabilidad y transformar patrones de comportamiento. En este espacio conectarás y compartirás con otros miembros que también buscan crecer y evolucionar en un ambiente seguro, de apoyo y confianza. **Regálate un espacio para tu bienestar emocional y mental.** TALLER REGULAR Todos los lunes De 19h a 21h Coste: 80€ al mes **EARLY BIRD: 60€/ mes hasta el 11 de ENERO**. En RAI Associació (Born) INSCRIPCIONES al correo: marinadecclesiis@gmail.com * INFO Pagina web: http://bit.ly/45WGgV3

**AI Builders Monday** If you’re actively **building/coding AI products** (LLM apps, agents, evals, RAG, infra), come join. This is a **technical networking** meetup. Conversations are usually technically deep and hands-on. 👉🏻 **Good fit:** engineers, technical founders, researchers. 👉🏻 **Not a fit:** "AI curious", want to learn about AI, general networking, people not currently building. 👉🏻**Bring:** a project, demo, repo, problem you’re stuck on, or a hiring need. ⏰ We'll start at **7:00 PM at [Alice Secret Garden C/ de Pau Claris, 90, L'Eixample!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ucBUHhce9Ps2dBrJ8)** 🔥 Join our **[community on WhatsApp (developers only)](https://forms.fillout.com/t/76vmbAQRoNus)** 🔥 LinkedIn: **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-engineers-community)** 🔥 Website: **[https://ai-engineers.community](https://ai-engineers.community)** See you then!

As you're probably aware, Barcelona is a very cosmopolitan city. At our regular get togethers you can meet and get to know many people from around the world. **PLEASE JOIN OUR MAIN GROUP** [https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/barcelona_meetings/](https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/barcelona_meetings/) **and find out week-end and holiday events.** Would you like to learn, practice and teach languages and cultures of the world? We are learning and teaching mainly **Spanish, Catalan, Japanese, Chinese, Korean** and some other European and Asian languages and cultures. Some of our common languages at our events: * **[Spanish](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/index.html)** * **[Japanese](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/japanese.html)** * **[Chinese](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/chinese.html)** * **[Korean](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/korean.html)** * **[French](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/french.html)** * **[German](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/german.html)** * **[Rumanian](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/rumano.html)** * **[Urdu](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/urdu.html)** ♪\*:・’゜♭.:\*・♪’゜。.\*#:・’゜♪ **Every Monday, 20:45 - 22:55** The New Orleans Coffee : [Pere d'Artés 10, Barcelona](https://goo.gl/maps/uS9q1Pq2xfyaJv8P8) **Every Wednesday, 20:30 - 22:35** Viena Calle Pelayo : [Pelai, 16, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ovcj4eFarKCPatkPA) **Every Friday, 21:10 - 23:10** Alex Bar Restaurant : [Córcega 170, Barcelona](https://goo.gl/maps/q8RhMJVTvL2QTgLn8) ♪\*:・’゜♭.:\*・♪’゜。.\*#:・’゜♪ Check out **[our slideshow](https://magradacatalunya.com/A-diapositiva/)** to see how we have a great at each event. ♪\*:・’゜♭.:\*・♪’゜。.\*#:・’゜♪ If you are interested in the languages and cultures of the world, check out these pages, too. * **[Barcelona International Meetings](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/international_meetings.html)** * **[Learn, practise and teach many languages](https://note.com/mundinyol/n/nee2f63e2147c?magazine_key=me4b497673d7d)** * **[Cataluña, entre el cielo y la tierra](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/catalonia.html)** * **[Aprendamos japonés en Barcelona](https://sites.google.com/view/japones-barcelona/cursos_de_japones)** ♪\*:・’゜♭.:\*・♪’゜。.\*#:・’゜♪ And also watch our videos on You Tube * **[Discover Catalonia](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb4-3GpRGgihljzjCxAzKT5YZYkjwbrtM)** * **[Discover Spain](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb4-3GpRGgih3t-NZ5yU045y6WyLKsh48)**

**We don’t want to guess what you need this year. We want you to tell us.** We want to start 2026 by rebuilding our roadmap. And a community isn't built by organizers alone, it’s built by its "tribe". For this special **Tech Tribe** edition, we are ditching the slides and speakers to host a **World Café**. **☕ What is a [World Café](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_caf%C3%A9_(conversation))?** Don't worry, you don't need to bring coffee! A World Café is a creative, conversational workshop format. * **The Setup:** Small groups sit at tables with markers and paper. * **The Flow:** We ask powerful questions about our future. You doodle, write, and discuss your ideas right on the table. * **The Rotation:** Every 20 minutes, you move to a new table to exchange ideas with different women+ on a different topic. **💡 Why should you come?** This isn't just a chat. It’s a session to define what TechFems 2026 should look like, what we love and we should keep, and what we should add. * **If you missed us,** come tell us what would bring you back. * **If you have big ideas:** Come design the events you actually want to attend. * **If you have blockers,** come tell us what's stopping you from attending so we can fix it. **📅 The Agenda** * **18:00:** Doors Open. Grab a drink, some snacks, and say hello 👋 * **18:30:** **The World Café Begins.** Please try to be on time so we can start the rounds together! * **19:30:** We share the top ideas and vote on our favorites. * **20:00:** Wrap up & mingling. **📅 Date:** February 16th 2026, 18:00 - 20:30 **📍 Location:** Itnig Café \- c/ Pujades 100\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/dLkxLEZDs3ZUyLpV8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/dLkxLEZDs3ZUyLpV8) 🎙️**Facilitators** This session will be guided by **[Monica Verdi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-verdi-coach/)** and **[Imma Valls](https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-verdi-coach/)**. They will hold the space, keep the energy high, and ensure every voice is heard as we draw our new map. **🤝 In Collaboration With** A huge thank you to **[Code Sherpas](https://www.code-sherpas.rocks/)** for collaborating with us to make this event possible, and **[Itnig Spaces](https://itnig.net/coworking)** for their hosting. **Who can join:** * This event is for **women+** (including trans and non-binary people) of all backgrounds. Whether you’re a student, job seeker, or professional in tech, you’re welcome here! * If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, let us know at the event. **Learn more:** * Discover more about **TechFems** on our **[Website](https://techfems.org/)**[ ](https://techfems.org/)and follow us on **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/techfems)** * Check out our **[Event Calendar](https://techfems.org/events-calendar/)** * Please read our **[Code of Conduct](https://techfems.org/codeofconduct/)** **Important:** By registering, you agree to the **TechFems** [Privacy Policy](https://techfems.org/privacy-policy/) and [Code of Conduct](https://techfems.org/codeofconduct/).

Have you ever been to a Jam Session? Or maybe an Open Mic? Alright… but what about BOTH at the same time? 🎤🎸 Welcome to Cannuto’s Open Jam at New Fizz, Barcelona, a weekly gathering where artists of all kinds and all genres collide in the heart of the city. Come meet incredible musicians, jump on stage, or just vibe with the crowd ✨ And yes, the rumours are true: FREE UNLIMITED POPCORN all night long 🍿 No entrance fee, no registration, no nonsense. Just walk in, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Every Monday, from 20:30 to 23:30. See you there! 👋

Automata brings on February 20th at The Garage Club, **Document One.** The renowned UK Duo lands in Barcelona for a full Drum & Bass Night alongside Prime Bassound , Ktahx, LOJ , Powser , Redand a new debutant Jane Again ! Grab your tickets before is too late! Find your tickets: https://automatamusic.com/event/document-one-feb20-drum-bass-the-garage-club-barcelona/?utm_source=MU&utm_medium=eventlisting&utm_id=DOMU

**Hello, fellow DevOps enthusiasts 🤓** On **February 19th**, we'll meet again for a couple of insightful talks, hosted by **[Allianz Technology Spain](https://tech.allianz.com/)**! 📍**Location**: Avda Icària 199\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/sijgHEbtZC9yEx1b6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/sijgHEbtZC9yEx1b6) \-\-\-\-\-\- 📅 **Agenda** * **18:30 - 18:40** Welcome from the hosts * **18:45 - 19:30** Beyond Docker Builds: Declarative, Reproducible and Secure OCI Containers with Nix * **19:30 - 20:15** How to operate and scale 72 Kubernetes clusters in 12 regions worldwide * **20:15 - 21:00** Networking & Snacks \-\-\-\-\-\- **🎤 Talks & Speakers** * **Title: Beyond Docker Builds: Declarative, Reproducible and Secure OCI Containers with Nix** * **Speaker**: [Arik Grahl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arikgrahl/) - *Senior Software Engineer at [SysEleven GmbH](https://www.syseleven.de)* * **Duration**: 30-45 mins * **Abstract**: The Open Container Initiative (OCI) standardized the foundation of cloud-native infrastructure. However, most build systems lack determinism due to network access during builds, leading to non-reproducible artifacts and complicating software supply chain security (SSCS). While OCI supports layering for storage and cache efficiency, reflecting shared dependencies across artifacts remains complex. Nix, as a package manager, enables declarative and reproducible builds in hermetic, network-isolated sandboxes, requiring all dependencies to be specified up front for long-term reproducibility. Dependencies are treated as first-class citizens, making it easy to generate accurate Software Bill of Materials. With dockerTools in the Nix standard library, these benefits reach the OCI ecosystem. This talk highlights the advantages of fully declarative, reproducible OCI builds with Nix, offering deep insights and benefits to SSCS. Let’s not just build containers, let’s declare them reproducibly! * **About**: Arik Grahl is a Senior Software Engineer living between Berlin and Barcelona having more than 13 years of experience in full-stack development and operation of infrastructure on bare metal. At the moment he mainly develops Golang applications close to Kubernetes and the broader cloud native ecosystem. Furthermore, he is excited about everything evolving around Nix(OS) and enjoy contributing to Nixpkgs. *** * **Title: How to operate and scale 72 Kubernetes clusters in 12 regions worldwide** * **Speaker**: [Josef Rosel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-christoph-rosel/) - *Senior Cloud Engineer at [Dynatrace](https://www.dynatrace.com)* * **Duration**: 30-45 mins * **Abstract**: Managing global infrastructure across multiple cloud providers is complex, requiring robust architecture and automation. This session explores proven strategies and tools (OpenTofu, ArgoCD, ArgoWF, Helm, Renovate) for operating large-scale multi-cloud environments, including Kubernetes orchestration, GitOps-driven workflows, and automated dependency management. * **About**: Josef Rosel is in DevOps for over a decade, originally from Austria and in Barcelona for two years. Started out with Docker, Mesos, Ansible in a private OpenStack, went over to Azure Devops and RKE to end up in Dynatrace working on both internal, build, test and product clusters. \-\-\-\-\-\- 🔑 **Important Access Note** Our host requires the attendees to provide their ID to grant us access to their offices. **Do not forget to fill in the "NIF - NIE - Passport" field** when registering!

Finally back with our first meetup of the year 🚀, and we'll be visiting **[NTT Data](https://www.nttdata.com/global/en/)**'s offices for the first time 💥 📍**Location:** Av\. d'Icària\, 211\, Sant Martí\, 08005 Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/6dptJpGb1QBMoHESA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6dptJpGb1QBMoHESA) We have a great program 👇 **📅 Agenda:** **18:00:** Open Doors & Welcome 👋 **18:30:** 🎙️ **"Getting started with Git Sync"**, [Fabrizia Rossano](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriziarossano/overlay/about-this-profile/) \- Staff Product Manager at [Grafana Labs ](https://grafana.com/) With Git Sync in public preview and available to everyone in Grafana Cloud, Fabrizia will walk you through this new functionality, from configuration to day-by-day use. She’ll also cover some real use cases to show you how it can fit your workflows. **19:00** 🎙️ **"Grafana for Health: Supporting Autism Spectrum Disorder"** [Jordi Guix](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordi-guix-montero/) \- Observability Architect at [NTT Data](https://www.nttdata.com/global/en/) NTT DATA collaborates with clinicians to transform context-aware biomarker signals into AI-powered, actionable insights and early warnings of critical events. Through Grafana as the visualization layer, we enable more informed treatment decisions and help improve the daily lives of children and their families. **19:30** 🎙️ **"AI assistant for dashboard insight identification"** [Jordi Guix](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordi-guix-montero/) \- Observability Architect at [NTT Data](https://www.nttdata.com/global/en/) **20:00 - 21:00:** Networking con pizzas y bebidas 🍻🍕 See you there 👋 Grafana & Friends Barcelona

\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* EL REGISTRO DE ESTE EVENTO SE REALIZA EN EVENTBRITE EN EL SIGUIENTE LINK : https://www.eventbrite.es/e/global-power-platform-bootcamp-barcelona-2026-tickets-1972680379117 \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 7ma edición del Global Power Platform Bootcamp que se realizará en Barcelona. Te esperamos! Este es un evento impulsado por grupos de usuarios de Microsoft para cualquiera que quiera aprender más sobre Power Platform. ¡Únete a este evento gratuito y sumérgete en el mundo de **Microsoft Power Platform**! Un evento impulsado por grupos de usuarios y comunidades de todo el mundo, diseñado para cualquiera que quiera aprender más sobre las poderosas herramientas de Microsoft. Este **bootcamp intensivo** te llevará a explorar las diversas herramientas de Power Platform a través de **sesiones prácticas**, **laboratorios interactivos** y **conocimiento compartido** por expertos y líderes de la comunidad. ### Lo que aprenderás: 🔧 **Power Apps**: Transforma tus ideas en soluciones organizacionales permitiendo a todos crear aplicaciones personalizadas para resolver desafíos empresariales. 📊 **Power BI**: Toma decisiones empresariales informadas y seguras, poniendo la inteligencia de datos al alcance de todos. ⚙️ **Power Automate**: Incrementa la productividad empresarial, permitiendo automatizar procesos organizacionales y hacer más con menos. 🧑‍💻 **Microsoft Copilot Studio**: Descubre cómo construir agentes impulsados por IA de manera sencilla, mejorando la experiencia de tus usuarios y optimizando tareas. 🌐 **Power Pages**: Aprende a crear sitios web que brinden servicios a tus clientes, mejorando la interacción y eficiencia de tu negocio. ### Detalles del evento: 🗓 **Fecha**: 21 de febrero de 2026 ⏰ **Hora**: De 9:00 a 18:00 📍 **Ubicación**: Centre d'Estudis Politècnics - 10, Plaça Urquinaona, 08010 Barcelona ¡¡Y CAFÉ, PIZZAS, NETWORKING Y MUCHAS MÁS SORPRESAS!! Este evento es perfecto para todos los niveles, desde principiantes hasta expertos, que desean profundizar en el ecosistema de Microsoft Power Platform y cómo puede transformar sus procesos y negocios. ¡No pierdas la oportunidad de mejorar tus habilidades y conectar con la comunidad de Power Platform!

Seas SysAdmin, Developer, DBA, InfoSec, Networking o de cualquier profesión ligada a sistemas. Incluso si te interesa este ámbito, las #AdminBirras 🍻 son tu lugar 🗓️ 19 de Febrero desde las 19:30 Hs. 📍[PIBÄ Barcelona (Sector Arriba) Carrer d'Enric Granados, 77, L'Eixample, 08008 Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uDoiRDwDsjNBsWkcA?g_st=ipc) ¡Te esperamos!

We’re excited to invite you to our leadership panel on **managing change as a design leader** hosted at **bïrch**! *Leaders today are navigating constant change: growing and reshaping teams, shifting strategies, AI-driven transformation, and increasing pressure to deliver impact without losing sight of people and craft. This panel brings together experienced product design and UX leaders to share how they’ve managed change across startups, scale-ups, and global organizations, and what they’ve learned along the way.* ### **moderator** **[Christopher Grant](https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalaltruist/), Senior Design Director @ Docplanner** Christopher has led product and design teams across startups and global companies, including Tuenti, King, Preply, and Lingokids. He currently works at Docplanner, shaping AI-powered healthcare experiences for doctors and patients navigating complex clinical workflows. He has taught product and design leaders across Europe, including ESADE, EOI, School, University Pompeu Fabra. ### **panelists** **[Kevin Hawkins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhawkinsdesign/), VP of Product Experience @ Monta** Kevin Hawkins is a UX Research & Product Design leader with 17 years of experience in solving complex problems and leading teams of 100+. Previously, he’s worked companies such as Glovo, Booking.com, PwC, Uber, Capital One, Gap, and more. He also serves on the board of We Create Space and runs The Common Thread supper club. **[Renee Lin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneetianchanlin/), Head of Product Design @ SITA** Renee is a designer and adventurer who has built products from 0 to 1 at startups and scaled high-performing teams in enterprise environments. She works at the intersection of business and design, focusing on simplifying complexity and creating meaningful solutions. For her, the true magic of Experience Design lies in its ability to create meaningful value. **[Angela Pesta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-pesta-093a1/), VP of UX, ex-GitLab, Amazon** Angela Pesta is a UX practitioner and executive with over two decades of experience advancing the impact of user experience. Angela started her career in Silicon valley and has worked across various industries from start-ups to enterprise organizations, including Amazon, Elastic, Tesco, Wells Fargo Bank, XING, and GitLab. Angela is passionate about innovation, organizational transformation, and user impact at scale. \*\*[bïrch ](https://bir.ch)\*\*is a platform for marketers to automate and optimize digital ad performance. An official partner of Google, Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat. Based in Barcelona, bïrch also hosts events that bring the local marketing community together. **Location:** **Carrer de Còrsega, 211, local 4 (bïrch)** *The doorbell “loc 4 bïrch” is to the left of the gate leading into the courtyard. Once inside, walk straight ahead to the last door.* **To join us, just:** ✅ RSVP here on Meetup ✅ Answer [this form](https://48db4b2d.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFALVJFCY58-PfU2C7p8iFqLfIpbdAnwa1shIn0g1fbdOPELPhsS2WSTgOGm3hP3zjlXplloQ6K5UdHfoaLW4Xp9Rb-7dWdt2LlM9Qj4zpoKnYUy86h1nQ_Cwku5-DvanYtkLAOnFmDyBEqlo4SyA66wHQ9OAWCsv-XywZi3xxUGlqtpLPBqxByqP9yHhzUlzBLh8JTuj_Akv4) 👈 **What’s Happening?** * Panel Discussion: on Managing Change as a (Design) Leader * Interactive Q&A: Get your questions answered! * Community Networking: Connect with fellow designers, PMs, and UX thinkers **Details:** **🗓 Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026** **⏰ Time: 18:30–21:30** **📍 Location:** Bïrch **Why You’ll Love It:** You'll hear from industry leaders about topics that impact Designers and UXers at the individual, team, and org level. **🗓 Agenda:** **18:30 – Door Opens** **19:00 – Introduction** **19:15–20:30 – Panel & Q&A** **20:30–21:30 – Socialization & Fun!** **Educational partner:** [Interaction Design Foundation](https://www.interaction-design.org/turn-passion-into-paycheck?ep=ux-salon-bcn) [Uxcel](https://uxcel.com/) **P.S.** Please make sure to show up on time. 🫶 **If we reach full capacity, we'll not be able to let you in**, even if you have a ticket! 🙏

Únete a nosotros para una emocionante celebración de Build with AI, un evento diseñado para inspirar e innovar. Comenzamos con la charla "Agentes de IA como Co-maintainers: Creando y Manteniendo Proyectos Open Source con IA" donde exploraremos ¿Qué pasa cuando dejás de usar la IA solo para autocompletar código y empezás a tratarla como un colaborador real de tu proyecto?, con nuestro Speaker destacado “Alan (The Gentleman) Buscaglia (+100K suscriptores en YouTube) quien es Lead Front-End Architect en Prowler, Google Developer Expert en Angular y Microsoft MVP." Luego, tendremos "Build Agentics Apps with Angular, Genkit and Kendo UI", de la mano de una dupla excepcional: Rocío Cejudo, Fullstack developer, Mentor/ trainer. Specialized in building accessible frontends; con nuestro Google Developer Expert: Dany Paredes, Software Engineer, and Progress Champion; una sesión donde no solo se crean aplicaciones que hablen, sino se crean aplicaciones que actúen: aprendiendo a cerrar la brecha entre los chatbots simples y los agentes de IA autónomos utilizando Angular, Genkit y Kendo UI. Dia: 18/02/2026 Hora: 18:30PM Lugar: EdreamsOdigeo, Barcelona No te pierdas la oportunidad de conectar con otros desarrolladores y aprender lo último en tecnología AI y desarrollo de aplicaciones. ¡Regístrate ahora y sé parte de esta comunidad en crecimiento! #GDGBarcelona #BuildWithAI Agenda --- Hosted By Joan Fuentes, Mobile software engineer Rosemarie Garcia, UX UI Designer Ekaterina Nosova, Product Manager Founder of Relato Network, expat in Barcelona, learning Catala, castellera. GDG Barcelona, Marcia Paola Rodriguez Briceño, Marketing & Tech Consultant Consultora de Marketing Digital y aplicación de herramientas digitales para impulsar marcas. Diseño tu plan de acción con las principales tácticas en marketing y las mejores herramientas digitales para que optimices tu presupuesto e impulses tu negocio. Digital Marketing Consultant and Application of Digital Tools to Boost Brands. I design your action plan with key marketing tactics and the best digital tools to optimize your budget and boost your business. Dani GN, Tech nerd Romina Elena Mendez Escobar, Cloud Soy Cloud & AI Architect con experiencia diseñando soluciones distribuidas en entornos multicloud, edge y on-premise, aplicando prácticas de MLOps, automatización y Generative AI. He liderado proyectos en sectores como salud, genómica, fintech, energía, turismo, automoción, retail, arte, construcción y sector público. Como docente universitaria, dicté materias como Inteligencia Artificial y Computación en la Nube, y actualmente me desempeño como tutora de tesis en temáticas como Big Data, NLP, infraestructura cloud y analítica avanzada, acompañando a estudiantes en el desarrollo de soluciones técnicas conectadas con desafíos reales de la industria. Formo parte de comunidades globales como AWS Community Builders y Google Women Techmakers, desde donde promuevo la divulgación tecnológica con enfoque en diversidad, educación técnica y liderazgo femenino. Además, soy speaker, mentora técnica y creadora de contenido, enfocada en compartir conocimiento aplicado a través de artículos, workshops y soluciones reproducibles sobre arquitectura de datos, herramientas open source, migración, automatización y aplicaciones de IA generativa. Me apasiona combinar innovación tecnológica con impacto social, colaborando en iniciativas que integran datos abiertos, ética en IA y educación accesible. Samar El souki, Product Designer With 6 years of experience in UX design, I craft user-centered solutions by combining research, wireframing, and prototyping to deliver intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Lizzeth Quinteros, Platform Engineering Lead Gabriela Soto, Data Management Specialist Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience in software development, including application life cycles and modern design. Skilled in analyzing workflows, business logic, and leading development teams while emphasizing best practices and communication. Active volunteer in tech communities addressing gender gap in STEAM and promoting social inclusion. Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-barcelona-presents-build-with-ai-celebracion-de-agentic-amp-agentes-ai/.

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message **Chris (the organizer)** with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

**Abstract:** The Advanced Photon Source (APS) is an X-ray light source at Argonne National Laboratory where researchers perform imaging, diffraction and spectroscopy experiments at 68 specialized beamlines. APS recently completed a major upgrade that made it the brightest synchrotron in the world and upgraded many of the beamlines to take advantage of the dramatically brighter, more coherent beam. These new capabilities are increasing the facility’s raw data production from <10 PB/year before the upgrade to >100 PB/year once all instruments are back online. To meet this data challenge, the APS Beamline Data Pipeline project team is partnering with beamline staff to develop and deploy science data pipelines that use a common set of open-source software tools (many written in Python) to link instruments with the Polaris supercomputer at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) for data processing. This talk will describe the APS data systems, our file-based and streaming pipeline templates, and some of the open-source software we use to extract scientific insights from beamline data. **Audience Takeaway:** Open source Python data acquisition and analysis tools are ubiquitous at the APS. Many of the packages that are mentioned can be found at [https://github.com/AdvancedPhotonSource](https://github.com/AdvancedPhotonSource). This is a *hybrid* event. To attend online, join us on Zoom here at 6pm: [https://numfocus-org.zoom.us/j/89399976851?pwd=UEgMUZXdYmKdK1x1dIPL6hwUYnp7NW.1](https://numfocus-org.zoom.us/j/89399976851?pwd=UEgMUZXdYmKdK1x1dIPL6hwUYnp7NW.1) **Sponsor**: Grainger will provide the meeting site, as well as snacks for the onsite participants. * **Address:** 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, 18th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654 * **Grainger's Overview:** W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broadline distributor with over $17 billion in revenue. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Our machine learning team builds broadly across search, recommendations, product matching, computer vision, and generative AI. * **Logistics**: To access the Grainger office, we require **first and last names** of those who RSVP'd by **Feb 11**. Please take the main elevators at the center of the Mart. Attendees will then present their **IDs** when they arrive at the front desk on the 18th floor.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBA

**NEW LOCATION: 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). Lonnie Morgan will be presenting information about the DLT Library. "The Python library `dlt` provides a powerful [REST API toolkit](https://dlthub.com/docs/dlt-ecosystem/verified-sources/rest_api/basic) to ingest data. Combined with our [LLM scaffolds](https://dlthub.com/workspace) and [MCP server](https://dlthub.com/docs/hub/features/mcp-server), you can build a custom connector for any of the 8k+ available sources in 10 minutes by following this guide. Building with LLMs is an iterative process. We will follow this general workflow and give practical tips for each step." See Our [Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing) 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 centralohpython@gmail.com

Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Reynoldsburg Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian! Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian! Agenda --- Moderators Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Hosted By Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead --- 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 Atlassian --- 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. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-reynoldsburg-4/.

Please join the Columbus Atlassian Events Team for an evening program where we show you how we are using the Atlassian tools to track, manage and collaborate with others on our hobbies, From Jira & Confluence and Lego, to Tabletop gaming and Trello to miniature painting and Jira. Join the Columbus Atlassian leaders as they walk you through how the Atlassian tools enhance their passion projects.&nbsp;&nbsp; We'll go over space structures, lessons learned as we built and tracked our project and how it helped us organize group adventures.&nbsp;&nbsp; Looking forward to sharing our fun with you!Please take note of the New Location and Time of the event. Pay Parking can be found on street, and in locations marked. Agenda --- Speakers Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Moderators Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Hosted By Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead --- 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. 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. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-for-the-love-of-atlassian-using-atlassian-to-manage-your-passion-projects/.