Data Science using Python

Register: [https://events.neo4j.com/graphsummit-nordics-2026](https://events.neo4j.com/graphsummit-nordics-2026) Graphs + AI: Transform Your Data Into Knowledge Join us for a full day of insights, hands-on learning and real-world examples showing how graph technology transforms disconnected data into actionable knowledge that powers intelligent AI systems. Agenda Highlights: **Graphs + AI: Transform Your Data into Knowledge** *Emil Eifrem, CEO, Neo4j* Join us as Neo4j's **Emil Eifrem** explains how graph reveals the natural connections in your business data and provides the context AI needs to deliver real results. See how leading organizations turn enterprise knowledge into competitive advantage, powering intelligent decisions and driving business transformation. **A new AI based Graph Visualization tool: Financial Graph network for non-graph experts** *Fayçal Riad Hamou, Tech Lead - Financial Crime Prevention Services, DNB* Understanding a financial graph network structure is a complex task. We introduce a new AI‑based graph visualization tool designed to make financial network analysis accessible to non‑graph experts. The tool enables users to explore relationships, detect patterns, and identify risks without requiring prior knowledge of graph theory. The approach lowers the barrier to advanced financial network analysis while supporting faster and more informed decision‑making **Capgemini and AstraZeneca: Graph Implementation in Action** *Johan Müllern-Aspegren, Emerging Tech Lead, Applied Innovation Exchange Nordics and Core Member of AI Futures Lab, Capgemini* **From Fragmented Data to Holistic Insight: A Graph-Based Approach to Supply Chain Management** *Alexander Hegermann Lauritsen, Data Scientist - AI & Digital Accelerator, Danfoss Group Digital & IT* Modern supply chains are complex, multi-layered networks, yet fragmented systems often limit visibility, slow reactions to disruption, and make change hard to assess. In this talk, we share our journey to building a 360-degree, graph-based view of our end-to-end supply chain (SCM 360) using Neo4j, enabling impact analysis, risk propagation, traceability, and scenario exploration. We conclude with key lessons learned and what it takes to move from analytical insight to production-ready supply chain intelligence. **Neo4j Product Vision & Roadmap** *Ivan Zoratti, Vice President - Product Management, Neo4j* An insider look at the latest Neo4j innovations enabling relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn about new features and enhancements that make Neo4j essential for developers building interconnected data apps and AI.

In this talk, we will explore how to integrate AI into real-world C# projects, using Microsoft's latest AI Framework called Microsoft Agent Framework. We will start with a zero-to-first prompt walkthrough on how to get started and then move to chat, tools, structured output, and working with RAG. The event will be held at Twoday in Nordhavn.

**SignUps on [LUMA](https://luma.com/wf99go3k) Only** [https://luma.com/wf99go3k](https://luma.com/wf99go3k) Hi PyLadies Berlin! In this members' talks evening held in-person and online, we will have an introduction from our sponsor Blacklane and some very insightful talks 🥳 **💡Erica Wolf - Queer coding** There are different meanings of Queer Coding. I will focus on the meaning grounded in Critical Theory and how Python, specifically, addresses this idea. **Level:** Experience of Python is not required 👩‍💻 Erica Wolf is a transgender woman, who escaped the political Dystopia of the USA in 2023. She has been writing Python for 20+ years and got to go through a painful transition from 2.7 to 3.X (I still always format my PRINT and RETURN statements wrong). She got an MS in Geographical Information Science (Make maps with computers) in the USA Currently, she is a Mentor/Coach for FLINTA people who have found themselves as leaders in Tech Startups. **💡Lisa Johannsen - Crypto Bot** She will introduce my CryptoBot project, which combines real-time data processing, machine learning, and scalable system design. By comparing historical price data with live streaming data, the model predicts price movements and determines whether to buy or hold. **Level:** Intermediate Developer 👩‍💻 Lisa Johannsen is a Diplom Engineer from Berlin working as a Data Engineer. She enjoys building reliable and scalable data systems, while finding the right balance between automation, trust in data, and human expertise. For her, the best data solutions come from combining solid engineering with critical thinking and real-world context. **💡Maya Öykü Gümüs - Navigating Technical Interviews: Lessons From Both Sides** ​In this talk, I share my journey from being a tech candidate and an interviewer, offering a behind-the-scenes perspective on the hiring process in 2026. Drawing from experiences on both sides of the table, I’ll break down how technical interviews are structured today, what companies are really evaluating, and how expectations have evolved. Attendees will gain practical insights into modern tech hiring trends, common pitfalls, and how to approach interviews with greater clarity and confidence—whether as candidates or future interviewers. ​ ​**Level:** Experience of Python is not required ​ ​👩‍💻 Speaker introduction ​ ​\*\*[✨](https://emojipedia.org/sparkles/) Blacklane\*\* our wonderful host. *** ​📆 Agenda ​18h30 Doors open ​19h10 Community Announcements ​19h20 Welcome from our sponsor ​19h30 **Erica Wolf - Queer coding** ​19h40 **Lisa Johannsen - Crypto Bot** ​20h20 Short break ​20h30 **Öykü Gümüs - From Candidate to Interviewer: Understanding Tech Hiring in 2026** ​21h00 Networking ​21h30 See You Next Time! :D *** ❓ Can men attend ❓ Everyone is welcome. :) If you identify as someone well-represented in open source and in tech, please be mindful of the space and privileges you have, and use it to support others. [🎥](https://emojipedia.org/movie-camera/) This hybrid event will be streamed on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PyLadiesBerlin](https://www.youtube.com/@PyLadiesBerlin) 🍕 There will be food and drinks (with vegetarian and vegan options thanks to our sponsor) 🤝 By attending our online event, you agree to the PyLadies Code of Conduct: https://www.pyladies.com/CodeOfConduct/ 📧 Contact Interested in speaking at one of our events? Have a good idea for a Meetup? Get in touch with us at berlin@pyladies.com 💬 Find us on the PyLadies Global workspace: 1. https://slackin.pyladies.com enter your email address. * Accept the email invitation 2. Go to workspace https://pyladies.slack.com 3. Join channel #city-berlin, #germany, #jobs-europe

**RUN THE CITY. MEET THE WORLD.** We launched something new - and what a success it was! With up to 40 people we run beautiful routes through Copenhagen on our social runs - and you're invited to be part of the next edition and kick off the New Year full of energy. **DEAR WORLD RUNS** is for those who want to move, connect, and feel the city in motion. Whether you're a regular runner or just curious to join, this is your moment. 🏃‍♂️ **The Run** • Friendly but fun pace - we go easy on the first one, but with ambition • Approx. 5–6 km, accessible for most • You don’t need to be “fast” - just bring energy ☕ **The Vibe** • Post-run coffee/tea included & hangout at Nomad Day Bar in the 25hours hotel on beautiful Paper Island • Come solo or bring a friend - we’ll make it social • Led by the Dear World crew you can leave your belongings that you don’t want to take along the run with the venue which will secure it while we are gone. 📍**Where & When** Nomad Day Bar / 25hours Hotel Paper Island 🗓️ Tuesday every 2 weeks 🕙 18:00H sharp (meet from 17:45) **We run the city - join us.** Let’s make this the start of something that moves us all. #DWRuns #DearWorldCPH

We are a group of people meeting on Tuesdays to socialize around cooking and eating together. Usually around 40-50 people. Many are international students, but also other people join. The foodclub exist independent of Meetup, we invite you because we have room for a few more people. The food is vegan and made from donated leftover veggies from a local greengrocery. The place has originally hosted leftwing activist groups, and many of the people joining are also involved in political groups. If you want to join for chopping and cooking, we will be doing that from 3 to 6 pm. It is possible to join part of the time. From 6:30 to 8pm we are serving food. Donation around 30 kroner. If you are helping out some hours, chopping, cooking or cleaning, you can eat for free. From 8 to 9 - 9:30 pm we are cleaning up the place. We hope to see you in our lovely foodclub <3

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Fulfillment. Joy. – Do you know what it is? Do you feel it now? Many of us are living lives that have “just sort of happened”. We had a dream, a vision (maybe we still do) for what we wanted our lives to look like. Somewhere along the way, life took over and something else ended up happening. We made decisions, took a turn down a path, and now our life isn’t what we thought it would be. Or we’re living someone else’s life. Maybe it’s what our parent’s wanted for us. What we believe our partner or a potential partner might want. Or maybe it’s what we believe we need to do and have to be happy. I was one of these people. My life checked all the boxes for what I thought I needed in order to be happy. And still, I wasn’t. Join me for a coffee talk on what it means to live a Life By Design. Where your choices are deliberate and based on your authentic, true self. What you have to let go off to achieve this (hint: the notion that vulnerability is a weakness and feelings of fear and guilt) and who you will become in the process.

This is a meetup in corporation with Ververica. You need to sign up on the event site here: [https://luma.com/wwunkzpl](https://luma.com/wwunkzpl). Signing up here does not reserve a seat. Real-time data is no longer optional, especially when it comes to powering AI, analytics, and important applications at scale. In this meetup, we’ll explore how leading companies are rethinking their data architectures and making real-time the new standard. This event is ideal for anyone involved with streaming, data platforms, or large-scale real-time workloads. **Agenda & Speakers** 18:00 walk-in and Pizza 18:30 to 18:50: **Giannis Polyzos, Principal Streaming Architect at Ververica** *"The Rise of the Streamhouse: Rethinking Architecture for Real-time Data & AI"* ​19:00 to 19:20: **Kirk Sweeney, Staff Data Engineer at Lunar** *"Lunar Bank — Our Journey in Transitioning to a Streamhouse"* ​19:30 to 19:50: **Bjarke Tornager, Senior Data Engineer at Maersk** *"Delivering Real-Time Shipment Data at Maersk"* ​19:50 to 20:00: Q&A and wrap-up ​20:00 to 20:30: Networking and closing **Networking, Drinks & Pizza** After the talks, stay for networking, free drinks, and pizza with fellow data streamers. **Start Time** Doors open, drinks and nibbles at 18:00 CET

**Ninth dbt Meetup in Copenhagen** The next Meetup is just around the corner! This time, we’re trying a new format: instead of three shorter presentations, we’ll feature two sessions — each with more time for deeper insights and discussion. The overarching theme for the evening is AI agents in analytics engineering and how they’re reshaping development with dbt. **Event Details** * **Date:** Wednesday, 11th of March 2026 * **Organizer:** Intellishore * **Venue Host:** Veo, Rovsingsgade 68, 2100 Copenhagen **Agenda & Speakers** **17:30** – Kick off the evening by networking over drinks and snacks **17:45** – Event introduction and welcome **18:00**–**19:30** – 💬 Speaker Sessions 1. **Building a dbt Data Vault That Scales With AI** **Speaker:** Frederik Juhl Pedersen (Senior Analytics Engineer at Veo) Most dbt projects slow down as they grow — naming drifts, reviews pile up, onboarding drags. At Veo, we rebuilt our platform as a 5-layer Data Vault with AutomateDV, strict naming, and deterministic patterns. The payoff: AI agents generate production-ready models from specs, and swapping an ingestion tool only affects one layer. This session shares the key architecture decisions, tradeoffs, and how standardization turned AI into a force multiplier. 2. **Agentic development with dbt Fusion and Databricks** **Speaker:** Nina Anderson (Solution Engineer at dbt Labs) In this talk, we’ll explore agentic development with dbt Fusion, the dbt MCP server, and Databricks, showing how the technologies combine to build, test, and reason over analytics workflows autonomously and safely. **19:30** – 🍕 Let's eat. Enjoy pizzas and great conversations **20:30** – Wrap-up **To attend, please read the Health and Safety Policy and Terms of Participation: [https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy](https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy)** ➡️ **Join the dbt Slack community**: [https://www.getdbt.com/community/](https://www.getdbt.com/community/) For the best Meetup experience, join the **#local-denmark** channel in dbt Slack: [https://slack.getdbt.com/](https://slack.getdbt.com/)

Welcome to this CopenhagenR spring get-together, which will be half a relaxed presentation on useful but unorthodox applications of R, and half an opportunity to connect and chat with fellow R users over coffee and cake, or a beer! **When?** Thursday, 12 March 2026 * **17:30** – Doors open * **18:00** – *Useful applications of R*, presentation by R.M., begins * **18:30** – Connect and chat with fellow R users. There will be coffee, beer, cake, and snacks * **20:00** – No more cake **Where?** PROSA København, room PASCAL Vester Farimagsgade 37A 1606 København **What?** Join us for a CopenhagenR meetup, whether you're new to R or a seasoned pro! This CopenhagenR spring get-together includes a presentation on *Useful applications of R* by **R.M.** **Presentation: Useful applications of R** With R jobs being so difficult to obtain and so poorly compensated, I mostly apply R to the much more useful pursuit of making my life pleasant and easy. I present some short, practical uses of R, such as studying patterns in neti pot usage so I can breathe more easily, understanding my employer-provided private health insurance plan so I can figure out how much of a scam it is, and correcting predictably erroneous payslips so I can pay my taxes.

Come hang out with fellow Apple platform developers and enthusiasts for an informal evening of tech talk, coffee, and good company. No agenda, no slides — just a relaxed get-together at a Copenhagen café where we geek out about Swift, iOS, visionOS, and whatever else is keeping us busy lately. Whether you're deep in SwiftUI architecture, experimenting with spatial computing, or just curious about what's happening in the Apple ecosystem, you're welcome here. Bring your questions, your opinions, and ideally a laptop if you want to show something off. See you there.

## **Modernizing Database Operations in 2026: Insights, Innovation & Best Practices.** We’re excited to bring the **Nordic Redgate Seminar** to **Copenhagen on 12 March 2026** where we’ll gather database leaders, decision makers, DBAs, and IT managers for a morning dedicated to the future of database operations. **Lunch** is also **included**, and a great opportunity to continue networking! This **Seminar** is designed to give you strategic clarity, fresh industry insight, and real‑world lessons from organisations that are already modernizing their database practices. If you're looking to understand where the database world is heading, and how high‑performing teams are adapting, this session is for you. \#\#\# What we will discuss: * **A clear understanding of who Redgate is** and how our solutions help modern data teams deliver secure, reliable, and high‑performing database operations. * **The key trends shaping the 2026 database landscape**, including AI‑assisted development, regulatory pressures, and rising security expectations. * **How leading organisations are modernizing their data operations**, with real examples of why they changed, what challenges they faced, and the value they achieved. * **Practical frameworks and insights** you can use to benchmark your own team and identify opportunities for improvement. * **Direct perspectives from experts and peers** on the challenges database teams are facing across the Nordics and how others are responding. * **Actionable takeaways** to help guide your 2026 strategy and strengthen your approach to database operations. * **Opportunities to network** with Redgate experts and fellow professionals facing similar priorities and pressures. ### **Who should attend this session?** * Developers * Database Professionals * Database Developers * Database Administrators * Database Managers * Data Analysts * Site Reliability Managers * DevOps Engineers * Platform Engineers * Senior Architects * **Anyone supporting or shaping database practices within their team.** ### **See full agenda below** and r**egister your interest via [this link](https://www.red-gate.com/hub/events/redgate-seminar-copenhagen-2)!** Seats are limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn practical techniques for reliable database releases and apply them immediately. [Register via this link](https://www.red-gate.com/hub/events/redgate-seminar-copenhagen-2)[.](https://www.red-gate.com/hub/events/redgate-seminar-oslo) Please note, your registration must be confirmed to attend this free educational event. Please don't hesitate to contact [[events@red-gate.com](mailto:events@red-gate.com)]([mailto:events@red-gate.com](http://mailto:events@red-gate.com/)) if you need further assistance.

## **Modernizing Database Operations in 2026: Insights, Innovation & Best Practices.** We’re excited to bring the **Nordic Redgate Workshop** to **Copenhagen on 12th of May**, for an afternoon designed specifically for **DBAs, engineers, DevOps practitioners, and hands‑on technical experts** who want to dive deep into the realities of modern database operations. **Lunch** is also **included**, and a great opportunity to continue networking! This **Workshop** is where theory meets practice. You’ll explore the challenges teams face daily, learn proven approaches used by high‑performing organisations, and walk through real technical workflows with guidance from Redgate specialists. If you're ready for practical techniques you can apply as soon as you're back at your desk, this is the session for you. \#\#\# What we will discuss: * **A clear understanding of who Redgate is** and how our solutions help modern data teams deliver secure, reliable, and high‑performing database operations. * **The real operational challenges DB teams face today,** from deployment friction and environment drift to performance bottlenecks, and the proven patterns used by modern, high‑performing teams to overcome them. * **What a day in the life of a DBA looks like using Redgate Monitor**, including how to stay ahead of performance issues, reduce firefighting, and maintain visibility across complex SQL estates. * **How to run database deployments without the drama**, with practical techniques for automation, CI/CD integration, and building a repeatable, robust deployment pipeline. * **Best practices you can apply immediately** to improve reliability, reduce errors, and increase confidence in your database operations. * **Direct answers to your toughest technical questions** through an open live Q&A with Redgate experts and special guests. * **Additional resources and tools** you can use to continue improving your estate long after the workshop ends, plus the chance to win Redgate Monitor licenses and other exclusive prizes. ### **Who should attend this session?** * Developers * Database Developers * Database Administrators * Database Managers * Data Analysts * Site Reliability Managers * DevOps Engineers * Platform Engineers * Senior Architects * **Or any technical contributor involved in building, maintaining, or improving database workflows**. ### **See full agenda** and r**egister your interest via [this link](https://www.red-gate.com/hub/events/redgate-workshop-copenhagen)!** Seats are limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn practical techniques for reliable database releases and apply them immediately. [Register via this link](https://www.red-gate.com/hub/events/redgate-workshop-copenhagen)[.](https://www.red-gate.com/hub/events/redgate-seminar-oslo) Please note, your registration must be confirmed to attend this free educational event. Please don't hesitate to contact [[[events@red-gate.com](mailto:events@red-gate.com)]([mailto:events@red-gate.com](http://mailto:events@red-gate.com/))]([mailto:events@red-gate.com](http://mailto:events@red-gate.com/)) if you need further assistance.

**🏛️ 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/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX), 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: * 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 19:15-19:25 - 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. * 19:25-20:45 - 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. * 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 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 Sunday in the Whatsapp group. 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/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX). * 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/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX) 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/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/?hl=en) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

**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: Type Annotations with John Cassidy 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

Window functions have nothing to do with the Windows operating system but provide a “window” to a result set when used in SQL queries. They are powerful, set-based methods to view data in unexpected ways. Window functions provide easy, set-based solutions to solve some common problems: * Using running totals * Performing operations in intervals * Identifying data gaps and islands * Performing aggregates without losing detail Many people are confused by window functions and do not know how to use them properly. This session will explore window functions, how they work, and how to use them. Demonstrations with several examples will solidify how window functions can simplify queries and make them more powerful.

Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

**New Dojo Location!** **Draft Day Columbus** 1130 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)

**New Dojo Location!** **Draft Day Columbus** 1130 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)

We will show a variety of methods for building agents that run in Microsoft Foundry. This covers the different types of agents: Prompt, Multi, and Hosted, as well as the development lifecycle using evals and traces.

**Google Analytics Alternatives** Is it finally time to make the switch away from Google Analytics? Two-and-a-half years ago Jason Packer asked this question at Columbus Web Analytics Wednesday. Since then: Google’s Universal Analytics has been sunset, we’ve changed our name to Columbus Data & Analytics Wednesday, and Jason has released two editions of his book “Google Analytics Alternatives”. Fresh off the release of the 2nd edition of his book, we thought it was time to re-open this conversation. While people love to complain about it, GA’s market share has remained relatively constant (at least in the United States). Why is that? You won’t find any complaints about GA4 in this talk, but rather an overview of what’s currently available in the market and how to frame your decision-making process. We’ll also be giving out some free copies of Jason’s book! So even if you’ve got a “GA4Lyfe” tattoo (no judgement), there’s free books to go with the free pizza and beer. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)