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Two complementary takes on what actually decides whether AI delivers value in an organization. One on why role-based structures are the real enabler, the other on what happens to teams when AI starts resolving the tickets. Here's what's planned for the evening: 17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks 18:00 - 18:45 - AI Value Creation Starts Beyond Technology by Ralf Günthner 18:45 - 19:30 - When the Bot Takes the Ticket: Keeping Teams Effective as AI Rewrites the Rules by Dagmar Muth 19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks\* **AI Value Creation Starts Beyond Technology** Many companies are currently investing heavily in AI agents, copilots, and automation, yet the expected gains in productivity and innovation often fail to materialize. The reason is rarely technological, but structural: classic hierarchical organizational models are not designed to collaborate effectively with learning, adaptive systems. This keynote explains why role-based work is the decisive enabler for successful AI adoption. In role-based organizations, responsibilities are clearly defined, decision rights are decentralized, and collaboration is dynamically organized, exactly the conditions under which AI agents can deliver maximum value. Drawing on current research (including McKinsey, MIT CISR, and Harvard Business School) and practical examples from industry, mechanical engineering, and chemicals, the keynote shows how companies can combine AI agents with role-based structures to: * drastically shorten implementation timelines * increase acceptance and trust in AI * enable continuous optimization instead of one-off pilot projects * significantly improve the ROI of AI investments The core message: AI does not transform organizations, organizations determine whether AI creates impact. Those who invest today in role-based ways of working, shared leadership, and decentralized decision logic build the operational foundation to not only introduce AI, but scale it strategically. **Ralf Günthner** Ralf Günthner is a transformation expert, entrepreneur, and lecturer with over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, AI, IoT, and organizational development. In his keynotes, he shows why AI value creation does not emerge from algorithms, platforms, or tools, but from leadership, culture, decision-making logic, and effective collaboration. He combines deep technology expertise with systems thinking, neuroscience, and hands-on transformation work. As Co-CEO of Team-Factory GmbH, he supports companies in anchoring AI strategically, creating orientation, and delivering sustainable impact, beyond hype and technology fixation. **When the Bot Takes the Ticket: Keeping Teams Effective as AI Rewrites the Rules** AI agents are starting to resolve incidents, write code, and close tickets. That's great for throughput, but what happens to the humans in the team? Motivation, ownership, skill development, and psychological safety don't disappear as team development topics just because productivity metrics go up. In this talk, Dagmar Muth draws on her work with engineering and product teams navigating AI-driven transformation. She shares what it takes to make AI integration work for the whole team: how to preserve ownership and purpose, keep accountability clear, and build the patterns that distinguish teams that thrive from those that merely adapt. You'll leave with a clear mental model for thinking about team health in AI-augmented setups and concrete questions to bring back to your own team or organization. **Dagmar Muth** Dagmar Muth is a systemic organizational developer and agile coach with 20 years of experience guiding teams and companies through transformation. As a co-worker of pragmatic solutions ag in Zürich, she supports organizations in finding the right setup, processes, and culture to sustain performance from vision to go-live, increasingly in contexts shaped by AI. She works with cross-functional tech and product teams, coaches leaders, and lectures on agile project management at SIB. Her particular focus right now: how organizations integrate AI without losing what makes their teams actually work. Many thanks to our **sponsors**: * Catering Sponsor: **DevOpsDays Zürich** https://www.devopsdays.ch/ * Location Sponsor: **Digicomp** https://www.digicomp.ch/ \* contact us min. 3 days prior to the event if you prefer a vegan option.

**Come for lunch. Leave with a draft.** Think you don’t have time to write? Think again. Fuel your lunch break with literature and instant inspiration at the **Zurich Writes! Lunch Club**. **12:15 - Fuel up:** Grab a sandwich or toastie at **Café ramram**, a new creative hub inside the ground floor of the historic Pestalozzi library in Old Town **12:30 - 13:30** **Spark**: Get inspired by a selected literary text **Write**: Put pen to paper with a writing prompt (25min) **Connect**: Share and chat about your work The writing prompts are cross-genre and can be applied to any form you write in - fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, etc. Feel free to use the time to work on a piece of writing outside of the prompt as well, this space is for wherever your creativity takes you! About the host: Yun Wei holds an MFA in poetry from Brooklyn College and studied at Georgetown and LSE. A recipient of the Boulevard Poetry Contest and Veasna So Fiction Scholarship, her stories and poems appear in *Adroit, Poetry Daily, Wigleaf, Michigan Quarterly* and over 20 other journals. She teaches workshops for Geneva Writers Group and International Women’s Writing Guild. IG: @pomegranatewei

In einer coolen Gruppe immer wieder neue Trails entdecken und die jeweils spektakuläre Aussicht auf die Leuchtstadt Luzern aus den unterschiedlichsten Perspektiven geniessen. Unsere Tour startet jeweils am **Donnerstag** um **18.30 Uhr**. Der jeweilige Treffpunkt wird ein paar Tage vorher im WhatsApp-Chat und die App "Klubraum" bekanntgegeben. In 90-120 Minuten versuchen wir mit einem Maximum an Fun die jeweiligen 500 – 1’000 Höhenmeter zu bewältigen. Das gemeinsame Erlebnis steht ganz klar im Vordergrund. Dennoch kommen auch die „Schnelleren“ auf ihre Kosten und werden auf Extraschlaufen „gejagt“. Du möchtest in den WhatsApp-Chat aufgenommen werden? Dann registriere dich über [trail-maniacs Beitrittsanfrage](https://form.jotform.com/202275997370060) Du hast die Möglichkeit ohne Vereinsmitgliedschaft (kostenlos) beizutreten oder Teil der Community zu werden (30.-/Jahr). Wir freuen uns mit dir zusammen die coolen Trails zu rocken!. Bitte jeweils **gute Trailrunningschuhe** mit genügend Grip anziehen. Vom Herbst bis Frühling die **Stirnlampe** nicht vergessen! Im Winter bzw. der Übergangszeit gehören zudem **Spikes** mit ins Gepäck! Die Trainings werden von den zertifizierten Trailrunning-Leitern Guido Hermann und Nathalie von Däniken geleitet. Weitere Infos zu deinen Guides und weitere Angebote findest du unter [Trailrun Zentralschweiz / up2peak](https://trailrunzentralschweiz.ch/) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- *We rock the flowing trails at the foot of Mount Pilatus in the area between Renggpass and Eigenthal in a cool group. In between we also explore the trails on the Dietschi- and Sonnenberg, the Gütsch-, Biregg- and Meggerwald.*

**After Work Painting in der Kreativwerkstatt Zürich** Feier den Feierabend mal anders! Anmeldung: [www.kreativwerkstatt.design](http://www.kreativwerkstatt.design) Tauche ein in Farbe, Pinsel und gute Vibes – ganz ohne Druck oder Vorkenntnisse. Wir malen, plaudern, trinken vielleicht ein Glas und lassen den Alltag einfach draußen. Kleine Runde – max. 10 Personen – so bleibt’s persönlich, gemütlich und kreativ. Ab 18:30 Uhr geöffnet – komm, wann es dir passt! Donnerstags (check die aktuellen Daten auf unserer Homepage) \-\-\- End your workday in a creative way! Join us for a relaxed evening of painting, chatting, and unwinding — no pressure, no experience needed. Just drop in, grab a brush, and let your creativity flow. Small group – max. 10 people – cozy, personal & inspiring. Doors open at 6:30 pm – come whenever it suits you! Thursdays (check the latest dates on our website) Sign up at [www.kreativwerkstatt.design](http://www.kreativwerkstatt.design)

Coders Monthly is a regular gathering of programmers in Zurich interested in honing their craft. It takes place in Zuerich at Cafe Bar Pluesch (https://cafe-pluesch.ch) on the first Thursday of every month. For the members list, some pics and more, see the Coders Only (https://codersonly.org/events/coders-monthly) site. Hope to see you there! PS: Please join our Discord https://discord.gg/jWUZsKQvrz for any last minute announcements.

Welcome to the **Task-Buddies** event of the **Zürich Productivity Circle**, where we bring together like-minded individuals to work on personal goals and share the experience of growth in a supportive community. Maybe you are building a business or side hustle, studying for a course, learning a new (programming) language, figuring the tax system out, writing code, prose, or poetry, researching new stocks for your portfolio, tackling your German homework, or upskilling for your job. In all of these cases and more, this is the perfect space for you. In fact, productivity does not end there. Even if you just want to read a psychology book to resolve a personal struggle, sketch a mountain, listen to podcasts, organize your week, respond to unanswered emails and messages, enjoy a novel, or just reflect and meditate, you are very welcome here. For any task that adds positively to your life and can be done sitting down with others (exception: anything noisy/disruptive/disrespectful), you will fit into the events. We will meet at a work-friendly café in Zürich and follow the agenda below. **Agenda:** * **Introductions and food (20-30 mins):** Start with a round of introductions to get to know each other and share what we'll be working on, buy our food and drinks (alternatively one can also buy them later on). * **Productive Work Session (1-2 hours)** Dive into your individual tasks in a focussed, distraction-free environment. * **Collective Break and Socializing (\~15 mins):** Take a planned break to stretch, chat, get more coffee, and share insights about your projects. * **Continued Work Session (1-2 hours):** Get back to your tasks with renewed focus and motivation. * **Wrap-Up and Reflections (15+ mins):** Conclude with a reflection on what we accomplished, share productivity tips or questions, discuss plans for future meetups, stay back for more chit chat if you like. **What to Bring:** * Your project or task materials (laptop, charger, books, sketchpad, pen, etc.) * Respectful and kind demeanour * A positive attitude and a willingness to share and learn **Note:** Please ensure that your tasks are suitable for a quiet, communal setting. We aim to maintain a respectful and conducive environment for everyone. **Venue Courtesy:** Out of courtesy for the venue, please order something to eat or drink for yourself. This helps support the café and ensures we can continue to use their space for our meetups.

Sessions of **individual runic readings** are available for beginners all along summer, both online (75 CHF) and offline in Zurich (100 CHF). These sessions are **NOT** esoteric or divinatory. We're approaching runes as **a symbolic system of archetypes** to examine any situation or question that is currently relevant to you. *If you feel stuck in a situation and cannot see a way forward, are facing a difficult decision, navigating a period of uncertainty, or trying to understand a recurring pattern in your life, a runic reading may offer a different perspective.* **You will receive:** • a clearer and systemic understanding of what is actually happening; • insight into hidden influences affecting the situation; • a better understanding of why certain difficulties keep repeating; • greater clarity around available options and their likely consequences; • practical ideas for what to do next. For registration and payment details, send me a direct message or fill in this form [The Alchemist Lab - Contact](https://alchemistlab.ch/Contact)

**[⚠️ >>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://link.social-circle.ch/u5qf) or** [tickets.social-circle.ch/](https://tickets.social-circle.ch/) **ANNTIN x Social Circle** Transform your Saturday night with a fresh mix of movement and music! We are teaming up to bring you an evening where dancing meets real connection. We’ll kick things off with a one-hour Latino dance class featuring a fun group choreography—no partner or prior experience required. This isn't a technical practice for professionals; it’s all about embracing the rhythm, shaking off the week, and enjoying a high-energy Saturday night in a supportive, beginner-friendly space. ⏱️**Timeline:** * 💃🕺Dance class 18:30-19:30 * 💬 Speed Friending 19:30-20:30 (and a bit beyond) Info about **[ANNTIN](http://google.pl/maps/place/ANNTIN+%7C+wellbeing+studio+%7C+reformer+pilates,+yoga,+dance,+relaxation/@47.4303607,8.5571861,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4790750ff37aaae5:0x6d7fac36f579e52a!8m2!3d47.4303607!4d8.559761!16s%2Fg%2F11ynkd5pn6?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwNi4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=808e94ff-e735-4b57-b931-86ddf60dfdb5) location:** ANNTIN is located directly in front of the Glattbrugg train station. Please look for door number 8, situated next to Denner. Call ANNTIN studio on the doorbell and head to 1st floor. **Join the WhatsApp group for this and similar event:** [https://link.social-circle.ch/dPaQ](https://link.social-circle.ch/dPaQ) **ANNTIN wellbeing studio** is located directly at Glattbrugg train station (link: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/8s4V7ZXWKKBK44n28](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8s4V7ZXWKKBK44n28)) After we’ve found our rhythm on the dance floor, we’ll dedicate the second hour to a speed friending session. This is the perfect way to break the ice and meet new people in a relaxed, intentional setting. Whether you join us solo or with friends, the focus is on stepping away from the typical club scene to discover a community that values authentic interaction. Join us for a night of music and movement designed to help you expand your circle and find your balance. Step onto the dance floor, meet new people, and start connecting at ANNTIN. ​P.S. Pictures might be taken during the event, if you do not want it please let the organizer know. Tickets are non-refundable. **Want more events like this? Join our WhatsApp community:** [https://link.social-circle.ch/sVZD](https://link.social-circle.ch/sVZD)

Are you looking for a way to start your Sundays on the right foot? Look no further! Our weekly Sunday morning yoga class is the perfect way to energize your mind, body, and soul. This Sunday morning yoga class is designed to help you relax and find inner peace, leaving you feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the week ahead on a positive note. In this class, you will experience a combination of physical postures, deep breathing and mindfulness that will help to reduce stress, improve your focus and concentration, boost your energy levels, and enhance your overall well-being. You will also develop greater body awareness, increase flexibility, and strengthen your muscles. The peaceful and calming environment will allow you to disconnect from the world and focus on your own well-being. This is the perfect opportunity to prioritize self-care and invest in your physical and mental health. The hybrid yoga class, both online and in-person, is for everyone. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, you'll benefit from this yoga class. I promise that you will feel much more relaxed, recharged and rejuvenated after this yoga class, 100% guaranteed :) Your contribution: 25 CHF (online live, first time 15CHF), 30 CHF (first time 15CHF, in the Yoga Studio at Oerlikon, Zurich). Note: We're excited to announce the new Referral Program! Share your love of yoga with your friends or colleagues and receive a free class for every referral who signs up. Plus, your friends can enjoy their first class for just 10 CHF. Please let me know which format (online or in-person) you like to join. See you on the mat :)

Hello dear Challengers, if you wish to join the Limmat swim and strengthen your body, join me to that swim. I will give you a short introduction on the "why" you should do it and then you will tell me if you want to do it. I am a trained lifeguard (SLRG), I did also the Hypothermia Module and I am swimming in the cold since 2015. Take with you all the necessary to swim, flip/flop, safe buoy (something like the orange donut here below, if you have it) and a Thermos. https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/a/7/5/600_466843637.jpeg See you there! Massimo ps: Limmat temperature https://www.zh.ch/de/umwelt-tiere/wasser-gewaesser/messdaten/wassertemperaturen.html

Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) 15 for One Class 20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space. Viva Dance Columbus 2809 Festival Lane Dublin OH 43017

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

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

We're planning a hands-on technical session focused on building AI solutions in ServiceNow - think skills, agents, and real-world use cases. If you’re curious about AI on the platform, RSVP now and stay tuned for more details. Let's build together!

Where innovation meets practicality. Join us in **Columbus, OH** for our **immersive event** featuring dynamic, audience-driven demonstrations showcasing the groundbreaking features of our software. We'll cover a wide range of topics, from Manufacturing and Accounting to Inventory Management, Sales/CRM, and eCommerce, as we **delve into the capabilities of Odoo 19**. Discover how it can transform your business processes and support your journey towards digital transformation! Attend for FREE -[ ](https://www.odoo.com/r/dKG)**[Register now!](https://www.odoo.com/r/QU4)** For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at ellee@odoo.com

You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.