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How to build confidence in your website's sustainability credentials
The web is at the heart of our every day lives and we understand now it has enormous sustainability impacts. So what do we do as practitioners, teams and businesses building individual websites or apps? How do we have full confidence that our tech meets our sustainability claims?
Adam Newman, Co-founder of Root & Branch is going to address these questions, demystify vendor claims and add some clarity to what it means to build, host and manage a sustainable web estate.
Adam is the co-chair of the Green Software Foundation's "SCI for web" project, writing the spec for how to apply the latest ISO standard (ISO 21031:2024) to the web as well as the co-author of a paper on the energy and emissions measurement of websites and cloud applications. He is also a contributer to the W3C Web Sustainability Guidelines and a proud co-organiser of Green Software Brighton.
Check out the Green Software Brighton [website](https://greensoftwarebrighton.co.uk/) for links to previous talks.
Arrive from 18:00 for pizza and drinks. Event will start at 18:30. We always head for a drink and a chat locally afterwards too.
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***Thank you to Runway East for use of their space to host our events and to Silicon Brighton and the Green Software Foundation for supporting us.***
Salsa & Bachata Classes Every Wednesday at Hammersmith Salsa & Bachata Club
WEDNESDAYS at Hammersmith Salsa Club, Hammersmith, London
Open Every Wednesday
Hammersmith Salsa & Bachata Club, 11 Rutland Grove, Hammersmith, W6 9DH (http://www.incognitodance.com/hammersmith-salsa-club-west-london/)
7pm โ 11:00 pm
Bachata Classes: 7:30pm โ 8:20pm (6 levels)
Salsa Classes 8:30 -9:20pm (6 levels)
No prior bookings are needed, just turn up and dance.
Absolute beginners are warmly welcomed.
Wear comfortable shoes and light clothes, to keep you dancing comfortably all night
ยฃ10 Club Only
ยฃ16 Two Classes + Club
Usually has 200+ dancers every week
Fun & friendly classes for dancers of all levels.
Plenty of social dancing to the latest Latin grooves.
Product Management in the Age of AI
**AI is changing product management faster than most teams can adapt. Join us for an evening exploring what this means for your role, your skills, and your future.**
**Are you ready for what AI is doing to product management?**
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future trend. It is already reshaping how products are designed, built, and managed.
From generating requirements to analysing data and automating workflows, AI is changing the day-to-day work of product managers. The real question is no longer *if* things will change, but *how your role will evolve*.
**What this session will explore**
In this keynote, we will go beyond the hype and look at what is actually happening in the industry right now:
* What AI can already do in product management
* Where its limitations still lie
* How the role of the Product Manager is shifting
* Why judgement, strategy, and leadership are becoming more critical
* The emerging split between administrative and strategic product roles
* The skills you need to stay relevant in an AI-driven world
This is not a theoretical discussion. It is a practical look at what product professionals need to understand and act on today.
**About the Speaker**
**Louise May**
Director of Product Management, Product Focus
Louise brings over 20 years of experience across start-ups, scale-ups, and multinational organisations. She has led product teams, coached professionals, and built development programmes that support product managers throughout their careers.
She is known for her practical insights, clarity of thought, and ability to connect theory with real-world application.
**About Product Playground**
Product Playground is a community for product professionals who want to think more deeply, share experiences, and learn through meaningful conversations.
This is not just another meetup. It is a space to:
* explore ideas
* challenge assumptions
* connect with like-minded professionals
**Who should attend**
* Product Managers (all levels)
* Product Leaders and Heads of Product
* Aspiring Product Managers
* Consultants and practitioners working with product teams
**Why you should attend**
You will leave with:
* A clearer understanding of how AI is changing your role
* Insight into what skills will matter most going forward
* Perspectives you can immediately apply in your work
* Connections with other product professionals in London
**Important Note**
This is an in-person event with limited capacity to encourage meaningful interaction.
๐ **Reserve your place early to avoid disappointment**
Board Games Speed Dating in Camden (Ages 25-38)
**\*\*To book your ticket for this event please go here [https://dateinadash.com/events/london/camden/play-date/15Apr2026-7847](https://dateinadash.com/events/london/camden/play-date/15Apr2026-7847)\*\***
Weโre excited to relaunch Play Date, our hugely popular games-themed speed dating night for fun-loving singles aged 25-38. Hosted by the experienced team at DateinaDash, this is speed dating โ but not as you know it.
**What Makes Play Date Different?**
This is an activity-based speed dating event, meaning you wonโt just be making small talk across a table. Youโll be laughing, playing and connecting through a series of short, interactive games designed to break the ice naturally.
Expect a mix of:
โข Classic board games (think nostalgic favourites)
โข Creative mini challenges (yes, a little playful competition!)
โข Light-hearted surprises throughout the night
โข Possibly even a round of Twister if youโre brave enoughโฆ
The activities keep things relaxed, give you something to talk about instantly, and help personalities shine.
**How the Evening Works**
7:30pm arrival โ Meet your host, grab a drink from the bar and settle in.
Once everyoneโs arrived, weโll explain how it all works (itโs simple).
Youโll meet 15โ20 local singles in a series of short 4โ5 minute dates.
Ladies remain seated while gents rotate between tables.
Activities are designed to last just long enough to spark chemistry without pressure.
Thereโll also be a short break to refresh your drink and mingle more freely.
Youโll receive a scorecard to note your matches (or you can select them discreetly on your phone via our website). The next day, weโll notify you of any mutual matches and you can message securely through our platform.
**The Crowd**
Our Camden events attract a brilliant mix of sociable, ambitious and down-to-earth singles from Camden and surrounding areas. Many are young professionals looking to meet people locally in a more authentic way.
Weโve been hosting speed dating in the area for nearly 15 years, so youโre in safe hands. Unlike companies that struggle to balance numbers, we work hard to ensure a great turnout and an equal mix of men and women.
**Why Try It?**
โข Meet up to 20 people in one evening
โข No awkward long dates
โข No endless messaging
โข Just real-life chemistry
Around 80% of our guests receive at least one match. And if you donโt meet anyone youโd like to stay in touch with, you can attend another event for free.
If youโre 25-38, single, and ready to swap swiping for something more social, Play Date is your move.
Come for the games. Stay for the connection. โค๏ธ
For any questions about this event, please contact us at [enquiries@dateinadash.com ](mailto:enquiries@dateinadash.com)or call our bookings hotline on 0845 862 1448 (9amโ5pm).
AWS AI In Practice #4
Welcome to our April event. We're delighted to welcome [Alex Le Peltier](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-le-peltier/), Chief Technology Officer, Signapse and [Daniel Jones](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljoneseb/), Head of Product, re:cinq.
**Alex** answers - โwhat if AI could sign for the entire world - in real time?โ From Heathrow flight announcements to Netflix live streams, find out how Signapse is making accessibility possible at scale on AWS.
**Daniel** answers - โhow do you turn 100 developers AI-native in just a few weeks?โ Daniel reveals the psychology, strategy, and surprising human side behind one of the most ambitious agentic coding rollouts in enterprise tech.
A big thank you to our sponsors [The Scale Factory](https://rebrand.ly/scalefactory) and [Cloudscaler](https://rebrand.ly/cloudscaler)!
**Programme:**
18:00: Arrival, registration
18:15: Talks start
20:00: Networking with food and a drink provided by the generosity of our sponsors.
**Talk 1:**
***Real-Time Sign Language in the Cloud: Building Accessibility Infrastructure on AWS with Alex Le Peltier***
Accessibility is too often an afterthought - bolted on at the end, limited by budget, or simply impossible without a human interpreter in the room. Signapse is changing that.
In this talk, Alex Le Peltier, CTO of Signapse, will show how a proprietary GenAI model hosted entirely on AWS is delivering real-time AI sign language at mass-market scale - from live flight announcements at Heathrow to Netflix live streams.
By combining AWS infrastructure with custom and public LLMs, Signapse has built a platform that fills the critical gap where interpreters can't be present, freeing up scarce interpreter resources for where they matter most.
**Alex** is a serial startup-er and tech leader with over 13 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Heโs passionate about understanding what challenges are faced by the deaf community and building innovative solutions that make a difference in people's lives.
**Talk 2:**
***Agentic Coding For 100 Developers with Daniel Jones.***
How has a $3b Stockholm SaaS company transitioned 100 developers to AI-native development over a few weeks?
Daniel shares how he helped Odevo with exactly this, but the answer might be more than you expect - it involves just as much discovery and psychology as it does training.
Learn about the social and business prerequisites for such a transformation, the syllabus that enables developers to use multi-agent workflows, and how 'one-and-done' training is insufficient for this type of behavioural change.
**Daniel** is Head of Product at re:cinq, an AI-native transformation consultancy, and a CTO Craft 100 member. He founded cloud consultancy EngineerBetter, spent six years helping banks, government and defence organisations deliver software faster, then scaled and sold the business. Now he focuses on agentic coding, AI-native engineering, and software factories - with a practical, engineer-first perspective: fix your path to production before you let agents anywhere near it.
**Do you have a story to share?**
If you are interested in speaking at one of our events, please check out our [call for papers here](https://awsuguk.org/call-for-papers/).
We are advocates for greater inclusion & diversity in UK Tech and are especially keen to receive talk submissions from people in underrepresented groups. If you are interested in speaking at a future meetup but would like to discuss what to expect or need assistance, please contact our Inclusion & Diversity Lead Natalie Gray - graynataliej@gmail.com or DM her [@natjgray](https://twitter.com/natjgray)
Check out our [website](https://awsuguk.org/) for more information about our community. Remember to follow us [@AWSUserGroupUK](https://twitter.com/AWSUserGroupUK) and on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aws-ug-uk) for the latest updates, and you can find videos of our past meetups [here.](https://awsuguk.org/our-videos/)
Salsa & Bachata Wednesdays: Dance Classes and Party in Brixton Oval
๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ & ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป! ๐๐บ
Get ready to dance the night away every Wednesday with our fun and friendly Salsa & Bachata classes, followed by an exciting party that lasts until late! ๐
Why You Should Join Our Awesome Classes:
\- ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ: No experience? No problem\! ๐
\- ๐ก๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ: Come solo or bring friends\! ๐ค
\- ๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐: Connect with fellow dance enthusiasts\. ๐ซ
\- ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: Enjoy a lively atmosphere and great music\. ๐ถ
\- ๐๐๐ป & ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Perfect for all skill levels\. ๐
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๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐: Learn from the best in the business\. ๐ฉโ๐ซ๐จโ๐ซ
\- ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐: Unwind after work in a welcoming space\. ๐
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Class Schedule:
\- 7:00 PM: ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ โ Perfect for newcomers\! ๐
\- 7:30 PM \- 8:30 PM: ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ โ Two levels to choose from\. ๐
\- 8:30 PM \- 9:30 PM: ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ โ Three levels available\. ๐บ
\- 9:30 PM \- 11:00 PM: ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น โ Show off your moves and socialize\! ๐
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Location:
๐๐ฑ๐๐น๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐
44 Brixton Rd, SW9 6BT, London
Nearest Underground Station: Oval ๐
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Pricing:
\- 1 ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐: ยฃ13 ๐ท
\- 2 ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐: ยฃ15 ๐ฐ
\- ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น: ยฃ5 ๐๏ธ
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Donโt miss out on an unforgettable evening filled with dance, laughter, and new friendships! We canโt wait to see you there! ๐โจ
Leaders in Fintech: Inside the Future of Fintech
Join us in London for a forward-looking conversation with fintech leaders exploring how technology, partnerships, and AI are shaping the next generation of financial services.
**Speakers:**
Asad Rizvi, Head of Product & Growth at NatWest Group
Asad Rizvi is the Head of Product & Growth for Youth Banking at NatWest Group, where he leads strategy and development to design financial products that resonate with younger generations. He focuses on driving innovation, adoption, and meaningful engagement by blending product leadership with growth-oriented thinking to meet the evolving needs of youth customers.
Mattia Calvosa, Senior Director, Strategic Verticals Growth at Visa
Mattia Calvosa is Senior Director of Strategic Verticals Growth, where he leads initiatives to expand market presence and drive revenue across key industry segments. He focuses on identifying growth opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and developing go-to-market strategies that accelerate impact and long-term success for both clients and organisations.
Adam Williams, Head of Experience Design at Lloyds Banking Group
Adam Williams is Head of Experience Design at Lloyds Banking Group, where he leads multidisciplinary design teams shaping digital banking experiences for millions of customers. He focuses on combining user research, design strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to create intuitive, customer-centred financial journeys that support the bankโs broader digital transformatio
## Event Overview
Join us for an insightful panel discussion bringing together leaders from across the fintech ecosystem to examine how financial products are evolving in an increasingly intelligent, interconnected world.
01 Designing Intelligent Financial Experiences
Explore how fintech teams are using data and AI to create more intuitive, personalised financial products. Learn what it takes to balance innovation with trust, usability, and transparency in high-stakes financial experiences.
02 AI, Partnerships & Product Strategy
Discover how fintechs are leveraging AI alongside strategic partnerships to accelerate innovation, expand capabilities, and reach new customers, without sacrificing focus or long-term product vision.
03 The Future of Finance
Examine the trends, technologies, and business models shaping the next era of financial services. From emerging platforms to evolving customer expectations, hear how leaders are preparing for the future while navigating todayโs realities.
Data Governance Events This Week
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Algorithmic Surveillance and Data-driven Enforcement
Regulators are increasingly turning to sophisticated data analysis to catch financial wrongdoing. From insider trading to market manipulation, agencies like the FCA and SEC are now building cases around one controversial line of reasoning: that certain patterns of trades simply couldn't have happened by chance.
Join our small, informal RegTech Meetup for a deep dive into the world of data-driven enforcement. While the mood takes us, we'll chat about how regulators are using algorithmic surveillance and statistical modelling to detect suspicious behaviour. Afterwards we'll just chat.
Whether you're working in compliance, financial services, law or data scienceโor simply fascinated by where technology and justice collideโthis session is for you. The topic should give us all plenty to discuss and think about.
Please come ready with questions, comments and suggestions.
Notes:
1. As per our group's guidelines, we will ask for a small ยฃ5 donation on the day to help keep things running.
2. If you have any difficulty finding the venue or have questions beforehand please contact our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpXlPokyOXWH4Nol0NDdzX?mode=hqctcli
3. We've moved the venue to Canary Wharf in the hope that this is more convenient for our members but please share your thoughts on where we should meet next. Do you have any suggestions as to frequency, timing and format?
London Analytics Engineering Meetup #23
๐ **Event #23 โ The Analytics Engineering Meet-up** ๐
The London Analytics Engineering Meet-up - Hosted by Monzo!
**Speakers:**
[Pablo Fernandez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablofergui/) \- Head of Data & Analytics Engineering @ Lawhive
[Federico Arduini](https://www.linkedin.com/in/federicoarduini/) \- Lead Analytics Engineer @ Checkout\.com
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**RSVP opens 27th March** (3.5 weeks before the event). This event will be **over-subscribed**, so set a reminder โ you wonโt want to miss it!
๐ **Agenda**
6pm โ Doors open, networking, food & drinks
7pm โ Talks kick off
8:30pm โ More drinks & networking @ local pub
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with some of the UKโs top data professionals, share challenges, and exchange learnings.
We are always looking to improve the event and get new ideas for talks, if you could please fill out a [feedback form](https://cognifysearch.com/the-london-analytics-engineering-meet-up-feedback-form/), this will help us continue to improve!
The **Analytics Engineering Meet-up** is a community for data professionals working with the modern data stack, machine learning or AI.
We host regular meet-ups featuring talks from data leaders building and scaling analytics, data platforms, and AI in forward-thinking teams.
The community is ideal for Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Analysts, and those working in Data Science, Machine Learning, or AI.
The **Analytics Engineering Meet-up** is organised by [Cognify](cognifysearch.com) โ a specialist recruitment partner for teams working across the modern data stack, machine learning & AI.
If youโre looking to hire top data talent or exploring your next move in data, feel free to reach out to the Cognify team โ weโre always happy to help and chat through the market.
Our sponsor is [Omni](Omni.co), an AI-powered BI platform that helps people use data to do their best work. Whether users prefer AI, Excel, point-and-click exploration, or SQL, Omni enables fast, trusted answers from a governed semantic model.
If youโre eager to dive deeper into industry insights, check out ***The Stacked Data Podcast*** for conversations with industry leaders:
Listen on: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/24fIpekn8WfRDZsVHNcf7Q) [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@CognifySearch) or [Apple Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacked-data-podcast/id1700301417)
Your feedback is so valuable to us, we'd love to hear from you to help us continue to improve, [Feedback Form here](https://cognifysearch.com/the-london-analytics-engineering-meet-up-feedback-form/)
**No-Show Policy**:
* If you miss **2 consecutive events** or **2 out of 3 events**, you wont be able to attend the next event. We hope you understand this is to keep things fair for venues and other attendees.
AI Meetup (April) with Snowflake
**Important:** Register on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026041610) is required for admission.
**RSVP on meetup is turned off**
Welcome to the AI meetup in London, in collaboration with Snowflake. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agents, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers.
**Agenda:**
\* 6:00pm\~6:30pm: Checkin and Networking
\* 6:30pm\~6:45pm: Welcome/community update
\* 6:45pm\~8:30pm: Tech talks and Q&A
\* 8:30pm\~9:30pm: Open discussion & Mixer
**Speakers/Topics:**
Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules.
If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA)
**Venue:**
Snowflake, 3 Crown Pl, London EC2A 4EB, United Kingdom.
**Sponsors:**
We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 20,000+ AI developers in London and 500K+ worldwide.
Sutton Verified Neighbors Online Dating Social
**๐ฆ Sutton Zoom Speed Dating โ Personality & Age Matched**
A hosted online speed dating experience for Sutton locals. We match you with compatible Sutton locals using a quick personality quiz. You'll chat one-on-one on Zoom in short timed rounds while a host guides the session.
**Pick your age group and sign up:**
- **Ages 18-32** โ [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=422.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Sutton&groupurlname=spark-interest-at-gay-speed-dating&ar=18-32&face_v=15.0)
- **Ages 30-46** โ [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=422.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Sutton&groupurlname=spark-interest-at-gay-speed-dating&ar=30-46&face_v=15.0)
- **Ages 40-58** โ [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=422.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Sutton&groupurlname=spark-interest-at-gay-speed-dating&ar=40-58&face_v=15.0)
- **Ages 55+** โ [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=422.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Sutton&groupurlname=spark-interest-at-gay-speed-dating&ar=55+&face_v=15.0)
**โ ๏ธ Important: RSVP โ registration.** To join, pick your age group below, sign up, and finish the personality quiz. Spots are limited.
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๐ฏ **Perfect for:**
- People fed up with swiping who want actual conversation
- People re-entering the dating scene after a break
- Singles in Sutton who want to meet people from home
- Introverts who shine in one-on-one conversations
- Sutton locals after personality-matched dates
**How It Works**
1. **Sign up** โ Tap the link for your age range above.
2. **Take the personality quiz** โ We use it to pair you with compatible Sutton singles.
3. **Join on Zoom** โ Click the link, jump on, and the host handles the rest.
4. **Meet your matches** โ Cycle through short chats with compatible Sutton singles.
5. **See your matches** โ Discover who you clicked with after the event.
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Live on Zoom โ guided rounds from your home
- **Location:** Your space โ couch, desk, wherever suits you
- **Host:** Professional host keeping the evening smooth and relaxed
- **Vibe:** Great energy, real people, authentic conversation
- **Duration:** Around 1โ1.5 hours
- **Tech:** Zoom, webcam, and a stable connection
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What's the personality quiz for?**
It helps us match you with compatible people.
**Do I need anything besides Zoom?**
Just Zoom, a webcam, and Wi-Fi. That's it.
**Is my info private?**
Absolutely. Contact details are only exchanged on mutual match.
**What if I'm shy?**
The virtual setting and hosted rounds keep things comfortable for everyone.
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โจ Real people, real conversations โ all from your home. ๐ โจ
Product is... creating a trust gap - BUY TICKETS ON LUMA
**โ ๏ธโ ๏ธ TICKETED EVENT - BUY TICKETS ON [LUMA EVENT PAGE](https://luma.com/icr5pkqs) โ ๏ธโ ๏ธ**
Product Isโฆ is tackling something that keeps a lot of product teams up at night.
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AI products are shipping faster than users are learning to trust them. In some industries, that gap is getting dangerous.
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Tom Blower, Chief Product and R&D Officer at Agreena, has spent his career building AI products in sectors where the stakes are real - healthcare, agriculture, climate tech. He knows what it looks like when a product gives the right answer and the user still doesn't act on it.
โThis event will be on the seventh floor at Synechron's office, 35 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QB. A massive thank you to Synechron for providing the venue.
โDoors open at 6:30 PM, we kick off at 7:00 PM, and wrap up by 8:30 PM. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Come ready for proper discussion, new connections, and ideas worth thinking about.
โ--- THE THEME - PRODUCT IS... CREATING A TRUST GAP ---
โAI products are getting better at a rate that is genuinely hard to keep up with. But capability and trust are not the same thing.
โThink about a farmer. They have decades of lived experience in their soil, their land, their seasons. An AI tool tells them to do something different. What happens? Often, nothing. Not because the AI is wrong, but because trust has not been earned.
โThis is not a niche problem. It shows up in healthcare, in finance, in anywhere that human expertise has been built over time. Product teams are shipping features that users are quietly ignoring. The question is why, and what to do about it.
โWe will be exploring how product teams build trust in AI when the people using it have good reason to be sceptical. How do you design for adoption when lived experience is the competition? And when speed of development is part of the problem, how do you slow down in the right places?
โThe central question for the evening: can AI earn trust in industries built on lived experience?
โCome ready to pick a side.
โ--- THE SPEAKER - TOM BLOWER ---
โTom is Chief Product and R&D Officer at Agreena, a FinTech, AgTech and ClimateTech platform that helps farmers and corporations unlock the value of nature. At Agreena, Tom has led the development of Agatha, an AI advisory tool that gives farmers data-driven guidance tailored to their land - built on satellite data, remote sensing, and a deep respect for what farmers already know.
โBefore Agreena, Tom was VP of Product at Kry and Livi, where he built digital and physical healthcare products used by millions of patients across Europe. Before that, he led product at Ada Health, the AI-powered symptom assessment app with over 10 million downloads and the number one healthcare app in 120 countries.
โTom started his career at Dyson, where he spent nearly a decade in R&D and product design, winning a Red Dot Award along the way.
โHe has shipped AI products to some of the most trust-resistant user groups on the planet. He has a lot to say about it.
โ-------- ABOUT 'PRODUCT IS...' --------
โPMs, UX & UI designers, user researchers, developers - you like to dream big when it comes to digital productsโฆ Now it's time share your perspective!
โ'Product isโฆ' grounds itself in informed, knowledgeable context and healthy conversation - vital ingredients to tech success. One keynote speaker sets the tone on a theme of less travelled subject matter before all attendees add their perspective during the second half of round table-style discussion.
โDon't expect standard tech meetup fare like "How to improve your CV/Portfolio for that dream job at Facebook" or "How this new framework/approach will improve your workflow" - this meetup is food for the mind, but also a place to meet like-minded big-thinkers! We welcome everyone who works in tech - EVERYONE has a valuable perspective that we learn from.
โ-------- WHY WE CHARGE FOR TICKETS --------
โWe do not aim to make a profit from this meetup, our goal is to create healthy and interesting conversations, meet new people and make new connections. Speakers and the organising team give up their time free of charge to ensure the events are enjoyable for all. A charge is required for attendance - this allows the organisation team to cover overheads, plus food and drink for the evening. To be clear, we're working towards lowering our costs as much as possible to keep ticket prices as low as possible.
AI Signals #30: Building a Real-Time Voice Agent
***[We're leaving Meetup! Going forward, tickets on Meetup will be limited. We encourage you to register via our Luma calendar instead, where the full number of tickets will be available.](https://aisignals.org.uk/events)***
**Agenda**
06:00pm - Doors open
06:30pm - Welcome
06:35pm - [Anni Chen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anni-in-tech/), Developer Evangelist at Twilio, "Building a Real-Time AI Voice Agent"
07:00pm - Break
07:15pm - [Peter Houghton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-houghton-374a36/), Lead Engineer and Researcher at Investigating Software Limited, "Tokens for Fun & Quality and More"
โ07:45pm - Lightning Talk: [Anand Rawat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-rawat-b8362891/), Co-Founder at AINAP Ltd, "Agents That Monitor the Pipeline: Autonomous DataOps for AI Systems"
09:00pm - Wrap up and social at The Bricklayers Arms
**Please note you will be unable to enter the venue before 6.00pm.**
RSVPs will close 24 hours before the event, you may be unable to register after this time but you can still watch online.
If you can't join us in person you can watch remotely via [our YouTube channel](https://youtube.com/@ai-signals-community).
**Our hosts may require that we provide a list of all attendees, please ensure that you register with a name that matches your government issued ID or bank card: if you do not we cannot guarantee you entry to the building.**
Please RSVP for the event well in advance if you plan to attend in person and unRSVP if you can no longer attend as limited spaces are available.
Writing for and with AI
๐ค **AI is changing the way we work, how do tech writers adopt and adapt to these changes?**
At this month's event, our colleagues at Checkout.com will explore both sides of the coin: writing *for* AI, and writing *with* it.
First, **[Charlie Wildish](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-wildish/)** (Staff Product Manager) and **[Preethy Sundaresan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/preethy-sundaresan-884543103/)** (Sr. Technical Writer) will walk us through content strategy for AI chatbots. Getting a chatbot right starts with defining how it speaks and what it knows, they'll break down how to build that foundation and the long-term plan needed to help the bot scale successfully.
Then, **[Sebastian Garcia Cardona](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-garcia-cardona/)** (Staff Technical Writer) will address the noise about AI replacing writers. For most of us, the reality is about finding a better way to work with AI. In this session, weโll share how we use these tools to speed up parts of daily workflows without losing the nuance that tech writing requires.
**๐๏ธ Agenda**
**When:** Thursday 16 April, from 6.30pm
**Where:** Wenlock Works, Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7BQ
**What:**
**18.30 - 19.00** Arrival
**19.00 - 19.10** Welcome & Housekeeping
**19.10 - 19.40** Session 1: Content strategy for AI chatbot
**19.40 - 20.00** Break
**20.00 - 20.30** Session 2: AI as a writing assistant
**20.30 - 21.00** Closing and networking
*All times are approximate.*
**๐ How to find us:**
Enter the Wenlock Works building, and sign in at the front desk with the name configured in your [Meetup account](https://www.meetup.com/account/) (which is used in your RSVP to this event). They will direct you to the right floor, after which you'll see signs and friendly organizers.
**๐ธ Photos:**
Note that the organizers will take some photos for the WTD group.
Data Governance Events Near You
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Rethinking Knowledge Work in the Age of AI
We invite you to an in-person session in Seattle exploring the real impact of AI on knowledge-driven industries โ from shifting economics and the disruption of traditional SaaS and consulting models to where organizations can still build lasting competitive advantage.
As AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini continue to redefine how work gets done, organizations face a critical question: how can they adapt, remain competitive, and create lasting value?
Weโll discuss practical strategies for integrating AI while preserving human expertise, along with actionable approaches to upskilling teams for an AI-driven workplace. Drawing on real-world experience from training thousands of professionals and deploying AI solutions, this session will provide clear, applicable insights for todayโs evolving landscape.
Following a short presentation, the session will open into an interactive discussion where attendees can share perspectives and explore key questions around the evolving role of humans, organizational adaptation, and staying competitive in an AI-first world.
**Who should attend:**
โข Executives and managers in SaaS, consulting, and knowledge-driven organizations
โข Professionals exploring AI upskilling and workforce transformation
โข Anyone interested in the future of AI and knowledge work
๐ **Location:** Data Science Dojo, 5010 148th Ave NE, Suite 200A, Redmond, WA, United States
๐ **Google Maps:** [https://lnkd.in/d8WA-yNc](https://lnkd.in/d8WA-yNc)
**๐ป Online Access:** A livestream will be available for those unable to attend in person; however, the full interactive experience is reserved for in-person participants.
Postgres Performance Fundamentals: Shared Buffers, Memory, Pages
Letโs reboot the DC Postgres Meetup series!
This inaugural meeting will be hosted by John Porvaznik and Eddie Pickle and all are welcome. Weโre actively looking for speakers, co-hosts, event spaces and other folks that want to help bring this group back to life. If you canโt make it but want to be involved in the future, please let us know.
John Porvaznik will present a talk on Postgres fundamentals including shared buffers, memory usage, pages, and more. John is a long time PostgreSQL Engineer and DBA in the government space with focus on ETL / Data Ingestion, PostGIS and spatial data sets, query optimizations, Database Design // DDL, benchmarking and specifications, data health, and system healths and monitoring.
This meetup will be hosted near the Snowflake office in Tysons (event space sponsored by Snowflake). Weโll have pizza and drinks for folks.
6:00 arrival and networking, 6:30 talk followed by discussion, 7:45 close.
The event is at 1750 Tysons Boulevard, McClean, VA, 22102, in the 1750 Tysons Conference Center. This is Metro Accessible from the Silver Line to Tyson's Corner station. Parking at the mall next door is free or the event building has paid parking.
Learn all things Data Science and Compete on Kaggle
We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)
GitHub Copilot Dev Days - D.C
Important: Register on [AICamp website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026043014) is required for admission.
**Description:**
Join us for a community-led developer event focused on AI-assisted coding with GitHub Copilot. This event brings together developers to explore practical workflows, real-world use cases, and hands-on experiences using GitHub Copilot.
Whether you are new to GitHub Copilot or already using it, this event will help you better understand how to apply AI-assisted coding techniques in everyday development.
**Speakers/Topics:**
\- Reynald Adolphe\, Microsoft\.
Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA)
**Sponsors:**
We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 5,000+ AI developers in D.C and 500K+ worldwide.
Learn all things Data Science and Compete on Kaggle
We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)
NoVABeerSec - April 29th @Aslin Beer Company (Herndon, VA)
The next NoVABeerSec event - "Informal Gathering of Security Minds Over Beer" will be Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30PM til 7:30ish at Aslin Beer Company - Herndon Taproom (767 Elden St., Herndon VA 20170).
**Venue for April:** Aslin Beer Company (https://www.aslinbeer.com) - Aslin Beer Co. was founded in 2015 by Andrew Kelley and Kai Leszkowicz. The name, Aslin, comes from the family that connected Andrew and Kai through marriage; they each married a daughter from the Aslin Family. Andrewโs professional background was in finance and consulting, while Kai worked in public service. They bonded over a shared interest of craft beer and home-brewing, which eventually lead to the idea that โWe can do this too.โ
**Additional Info:** We are an inclusive group, so if we missed anyone please let us know or if you want to bring your significant other/spouse please do. We do know there are folks that have changed roles since we last met so please also let us know if we need to add new contact info for people. Have a great week and see you later this month!
Cheers,
Rinaldi Rampen & Mike McCabe
of @NoVABeerSec
AI Tool Explorers Night | Connect & Make New Friends
Most AI meetups end up as just networking. **Weโre different.**
At **AI Tool Explorers Night \| Connect & Make New Friends**, youโll:
โจ Walk away with a *real learning nugget* (a tool, workflow, or strategy you can use immediately)
โจ Connect with people who share your curiosity for AI, productivity, and automation
โจ Enjoy a fun, casual setting where new ideas and friendships spark naturally
๐ **Our promise:** every session delivers structure, substance, and takeaways you can use when you get home.
### ๐
Event Flow
* **6:00โ6:15 PM** โ Arrivals & intros
* **6:15โ6:45 PM** โ AI demo / learning nugget
* **6:45โ7:00 PM** โ Q&A and group discussion
* **7:00โ8:00 PM** โ Networking & contact sharing
โก Please hold networking until after the presentation so we can all learn together. Plenty of time at the end to connect and exchange cards!
**Let's explore AI Tools that actually *work* in our day-to-day life!**
***
#ChatGPT #Claude #Grok #Gemini #Perplexity #DeepSeek #NotebookLM #Cursor #GitHubCopilot #Replit #Windsurf #v0dev #Lovable #Zapier #Makecom #n8n #Descript #OpusClip #Synthesia #Runway #Sora #Kling #Veo #PikaLabs #LTXStudio #AdobeFirefly #Vidu #Hailuo #LumaDreamMachine #Wisecut #Elaiio #Capsule #Filmora #Gling #Magisto #AdobePremierePro #ElevenLabs
#Suno #Udio #Soundraw #Riffusion #Mubert #BeatovenAI #AIVA #Loudly #SplashPro #Soundful #MagentaStudio #WavTool #MakeBestMusic #BandLabSongStarter #TadAI #EcrettMusic
#Midjourney #DALLE3 #CanvaMagicStudio #NotionAI #Gamma #Fathom #FirefliesAI #MLX


























