Deep Learning

Megaparsec is a well known Haskell parsing library, most often used to parse text. But a token stream doesn't have to be characters, it can be anything with the right instances. What if you fed it a stream of Aeson.Value instead? Extracting structured data from real-world formats is often a messy process. Presentation is optimized for human consumption, not for automated processing: What looks like a table is really a sequence of heterogeneous rows with little shared structure. JSON can serve as a useful interchange format in those cases, but parsing becomes much more complicated than matching keys to fields. Treating decoded JSON as a token stream and running Megaparsec over it gives you composability, meaningful errors, backtracking, and the full combinator toolkit. The talk is based on an hledger personal finance automation use-case, turning PDF invoice statements into hledger journal entries. This talk follows the [Zurich Friends of Haskell General Assembly](https://www.meetup.com/haskellerz/events/313322610/) that starts at 6pm in the same room, which all members are welcome to attend.

**\>\>\> Please use [this registration link](https://events.xebia.com/intelligent-automation/outsystems-ai-ambition-vs-enterprise-reality) <<<<<** The speed of AI evolution is outpacing most organizations' ability to adopt it, especially when it comes to integrating agentic AI into business processes. This session explores **why platform-based approaches are helping organizations bridge the gap between AI ambition and real business value.** We'll address the most common adoption challenges and what's actually slowing organisations down. Most attempt to build their own AI-powered custom software solutions, but achieving the speed and scale required takes more than technology, it requires a different operating model. [Xebia](https://xebia.com) invites [OutSystems](https://www.outsystems.com) to share their real-world perspective on intelligent automation and closing the enterprise adoption gap. **Speakers** * [Aysegul Kaya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aysegul-kaya-121a70108/). Xebia trainer, OutSystems adoption advisor & OutSystems-partner founder * [Mike Kaestner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkaestner/). Digital Transformation Manager, TX Group * [Andreas Giesa.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-giesa/) Director Intelligent Automation, Xebia **Who should attend** Business leaders and IT decision makers navigating the pressure to "do something with AI" while managing enterprise complexity, limited budgets, legacy systems, and stakeholder expectations. Walk away with a clearer picture of what's working and what your next move might be. **Registration** Please register through [this link. ](https://events.xebia.com/intelligent-automation/outsystems-ai-ambition-vs-enterprise-reality)

[TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE SOLD VIA EVERSPORTS](https://www.eversports.ch/org/activity/4bd49c71-a11d-4a45-bfa9-04970d1f53b5) 60 min Reformer to counteract long desk hours.Stronger core. Open chest. Stable shoulders. Powerful glutes. 30 min deep stretch to release tension in hips, neck and lower back. And after class? We stay. We connect. We unwind. For everyone who spends their days at a deskand wants to stand taller, move better and feel stronger. Reset your posture. Reset your energy.

We keep it a fun and practical language exchange. First thing you'll notice is we match you with **fluent speakers** in your target language. **Event Flow** **18:45–19:15** → Registration Scan the QR code to tell us your fluent and target languages. **19:15–20:30** → Language Exchange Powered by our **Learn by Flipping** method. **20:30 onwards** → Stay, chat, or head off — totally up to you 😉 **What is "Learn by Flipping"?** **Practical** → You speak with fluent speakers in your target language. **Collaborative** → Every 5 minutes, you switch roles: learner ↔ helper. **Fun** → Small groups, good energy, and a bar atmosphere — without the chaos. Save some time by [Signing up to our web app](https://fliplingoes.com/) beforehand. **Entrance:** 10 CHF (includes a tapa) Please note, event registration closes after 7:15PM

Hi everyone, I would love to invite you to join us for the first workshop organized by my colleagues and me. It is supported by the University of Zurich and the Digital Society Initiative Community. **Cycles of Care** is a workshop series exploring how technology, health, and care intersect in women's lives. Digital women's health is growing fast, but many tools still don't fully consider how sex and gender shape our experiences. This series is all about opening up that conversation and bringing people together to think about how we can do better across research, design, and everyday practice. ✨ **Our 1st workshop is happening on March 26 at 16:30** **Theme:** *Considering Sex- and Gender-Specific Factors in Research and Practice* What to expect: * 🎤 Two inspiring talks from guest speakers * 💬 A hands-on, interactive activity * 🥂 A relaxed apero to chat, meet others, and exchange ideas This event is open to **everyone interested in digital women’s health** \- whether you're a researcher\, practitioner\, parent\, designer\, or just curious about the topic\. **Join online or in-person** (Please note: in-person spots are limited) 👉 More info and registration are here: [https://www.c4dhi.org/news/cycles-of-care/](https://www.c4dhi.org/news/cycles-of-care/) 💡 The event is free of charge Come by, meet like-minded people, and help shape more thoughtful, inclusive approaches to women's health and care. And of course, feel free to join the WhatsApp group of our community: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HvK7keCKwyG2Qv5veLpwSJ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HvK7keCKwyG2Qv5veLpwSJ)

**☕ Investment Café – Your Monthly Investment Meetup** The Investment Café takes place **every last Thursday of the month** in Zürich. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced – the **Investment Café** offers a relaxed atmosphere to talk openly about money. 📈 **Topics we’ll cover together:** • Best practices for investing • Macro indicators • Stocks, Bonds, Funds, etc • Your open questions – discussed directly with an expert • Learning from each other – through real community exchange **🎟 Admission:** Free – Please take your food and snacks. 🔗 **More info about the host:** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alakatos/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alakatos/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alakatos/") Stop by, join the conversation, and get fresh inspiration for your investment journey!

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

Web Zurich presents inspiring talks all about the web. Join us for the March 2026 meetup! We will have three talks as well as chit-chat and drinks. Whatapp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK) Website: [https://webzurich.ch](https://webzurich.ch) 18:30 \~ 19:00 Arrival time with drinks, chat and introduction 19:00 \~ 19:40 *Christian Heitzmann* **Why Documentation Won’t Write Itself—and AI Won’t Save You** For the last 15+ years, I’ve joined and consulted software teams that all struggled with the same problem: nobody likes writing documentation, and everybody pays the price for it. New developers spend weeks reverse-engineering codebases, architecture lives in people’s heads, and wikis quietly decay into noise. With AI now entering the picture, many hope it will fill the gaps. It won’t. I’ll show the simple ideas that change everything: how to think about documentation in the right levels, how to keep it close to the code, and how to avoid the decay we all know too well. These are the decisions that have to be made before any tool or process can work. The documentation won’t write itself. But there are ways to make it far easier and far more reliable. 19:40 \~ 19:50 **Short Break** 19:50 \~ 20:10 *Marco Gähler* **How to write good code** There is an infinite amount of solutions how you can solve a programming problem. Some are better, others are worse. The best solutions are easy to understand, maintain and errors are not able to hide. I wrote a book "Software Engineering Made Easy" about this topic and I'm more than happy to explain some principles that make your code better. Most of them are quite simple to understand, once you understand the mechanics, why your code always breaks. 20:10 \~ 20:30 *Marius Ishida* **AI: The Lightsaber Problem** My talk will challenge the popular narrative that AI fundamentally democratizes power by showing that, which I believe is not true at all. While generative AI lowers entry barriers for basic tasks, it disproportionately amplifies the productivity and leverage of already computer literate users. Empirical research shows that AI acts as a skill multiplier rather than a true equalizer, with outcomes strongly dependent on users’ ability to frame problems, verify outputs, and integrate tools into complex workflows. As a result, AI risks reinforcing a new AI driven digital divide, where technical literacy—not access alone—determines who truly benefits. 20:30 onward More drinks & chat We look forward to see you there! Location https://zurich.impacthub.ch/space/bogen_d/ Viaduktstrasse 93, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland Visit our website https://webzurich.ch/ for more information about the Web Zurich community. This event is supported by Impact Hub Zürich, The global community of entrepreneurial people prototyping the future of business. At Impact Hub, you can connect, collaborate, co-work and create great content in an inspiring environment.

**[Practical tools to control, reduce and stop anxiety and panic attacks](https://bodylearning.ch/learn-to-cope-with-your-anxiety/)** On **Sunday 29rd of March,** from 10h to 14h, we will focus on how to better understand the signals your body sends you and how to respond to them in a more mindful and intentional way through: • practicing breathing exercises, • gaining a better understand of the anxiety mechanism, • reinforcing coping strategies. Number of participants: max 5 persons. Cost: fr. 150.- At my Praxis in Schaffhauserplatz.

Heartfulness bietet eine Entspannungs- und Meditationstechnik, in deren Zentrum das Herz steht. Heartfulness ist eine weltweite, nichtkommerzielle Bewegung, die es Menschen ermöglicht, Frieden in sich selbst zu erfahren und mit anderen zu teilen. Fühlst du dich gestresst? Ist es schwierig, den Kopf zur Ruhe zu bringen? Möchtest du lernen, mit einer einfachen Technik und auf natürliche Art und Weise intuitives Wissen und Verstand ins Gleichgewicht zu bringen? Klarheit und innere Ausgeglichenheit sind die Folge. Wir freuen uns darauf, dir diese wunderbare Meditations- und Entspannungstechnik nahebringen zu können! Es ist völlig kostenlos und wird nur von ehrenamtlichen Trainern angeboten. Herzlich Willkommen! (http://www.heartfulness.org/) Heartfulness offers a unique relaxation and meditation technique, which focuses on the heart. Heartfulness is a worldwide, non-profit movement, which allows everyone to experience peace within himself and to share it with others. Are you feeling stressed? Is it difficult to calm the mind? Would you like to learn with the help of a simple technique and in a natural way to balance intuitive knowledge and your mind? In consequence you will feel a great deal of clarity and serenity as immediate effects. We are happy to share this wonderful meditation and relaxation technique. This meditation is always offered by trainers, who volunteer their time, so it is completely free of charge. All are welcome!

MDH Breathing Coordination is a body work method based on functional anatomy which is gaining popularity in Europe and the USA. Go onto [http://eventfrog.ch/breathingworkshop ](http://eventfrog.ch/breathingworkshop) to get your ticket Each person is individually assessed and guided towards their optimal breathing potential.This method is delivering exciting results for singers, musicians and actors. Robin de Haas, co founder of MDH Breathing Coordination has presented workshops around the world including the Manhattan School of Music, Swiss Pulmonary League and ANATs equivalent in Paris and the UK. In 2022, Robin is seen in cinemas around the world in the documentary on his life and research « Robin des Voix » (number 1 Swiss doc for 2022 at the Swiss box office). MDH Breathing Coordination Workshop Content • Group exercises to promote optimal inhale/exhale. • Woking with a specifically created 3D animation of optimal breath function to create a visual for the role of the ribs and diaphragm. • Exploration of functional anatomy of accessory parts of the body associated with breathing. • Scientific explanation of airflow during vocalising i.e. What is breath support? ADDITIONAL CONTENT • Performances in a Masterclass setting. • Strategies to deal with performance anxiety. • Exploration of functional anatomy of the vocal folds including the vocal fold function for Classical versus Contemporary vocalising. • Explanations of singers formants and harmonics of the voice. • Exploration of functional anatomy of the respiratory system. • Presentation of case studies and methods used. TOOLS TO TAKE AWAY INCLUDE: • Breathing exercises to promote a balanced air flow and calm inhale for vocalising and playing wind instruments. • Exercises to stimulate optimal breath support. • Breathing Coordination Self Preparation Routine. This involves a gentle sequence of movements for the whole body timed with breath work and is designed to prepare the body for optimal breathing/performing. SCHEDULE: • 18:15 Doors • 18:30 Workshop • 20:15 - 21:45 Masterclass (the masterclass is public to all with a ticket to the workshop, Masterclass participants have a Masterclass ticket)

16.00 Kochen, wer schon gerne kommt 17.15 Essen 19.15 Filmbesprechung Wir schauen die 121 Minuten lange US-Filmkomödie “Man lernt nie aus.» Original: «The Intern” mit Robert de Niro aus dem Jahr 2015 i Das Drehbuch und die Regie stammen von Nancy Meyers Weitere Daten für einen Filmabend: Immer am letzten Samstag des Monats (ausser Juli und Dezember) – zum Eintragen in die Agenda 25\. April 30\. Mai 27\. Juni 29\. August 26\. September 31\. Oktober 28\. November 19\. Dezember Handlung: Der 70-jährige Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro) bemüht sich intensiv darum - ohne seine verstorbene geliebte und vertraute Lebensgefährtin -, seinen Ruhestand mit den üblichen Altersaktivitäten auszufüllen und dabei beglückt zu werden: Reisen, Joggen, Joga, Sprachenlernen, an Beerdigungen teilnehmen, Enkel hüten, denen er zu viel ist, usw. Das gelingt ihm nicht und er fühlt sich leer ohne seine Frau, die das Leben trotz schwerem Leben leicht genommen hat. Er erfreut sich nämlich daran, ein Mitspieler zu sein, dazuzugehören, gebraucht zu sein und das Leben so mitzugestalten, dass alle aufeinander bezogen leben können. Er meldet sich als Senior-Praktikant für eine Resozialisierung bei einer erfolgreichen Mode-Website mit lauter jungen Menschen. Als alter Mann erscheint es so, dass er ein Hindernis bei der Firma und deren Gründerin und Chefin Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway) darstellt. Anfangs als altbackener Mensch mit Anzug und Krawatte sowie Unkenntnis von Computerprogrammen belächelt, der nicht zu der neuen Welt passt, bringt er sich nach und nach feinsinnig und sehr konstruktiv in das Betriebsgeschehen ein. Er ist erfasst schnell die Gefühlslage der Einzelnen, beobachtet genau und mit Sympathie, nähert sich behutsam an und hilft praktisch, ausgleichend und ohne moralische Beurteilung. Er ist sich nicht zu schade für irgendeine sogenannt untere Arbeit, sondern packt zu, wo er andere erfreuen kann, ohne sie ins Defizit zu bringen. Seine warmherzige und umsichtige Herangehensweise ermöglicht es allen, sich entwickeln zu können und sich mit ihren Schwachpunkte nicht gedemütigt zu fühlen. So berät er einen jüngeren Mit-Praktikanten, wie er eine kleine Wohnung finden könnte, was nicht erfolgreich ist. Daraufhin lädt er ihn - ganz fürsorglich - als Mitbewohner zu sich ein. Er legt einem Mitarbeiter unaufdringlich nahe, mit einer Freundin direkt zu sprechen anstatt ein sms zu schreiben, um dessen Fehltritt wieder einzurenken. Er verhilft - zuvorkommend und achtsam - der überforderten Sekretärin dazu, sich helfen zu lassen, ohne sich entwertet zu fühlen. Er begleitet die mutige Chefin der Firma, Jules, in allen Lebenslagen, stützt sie vorausschauend in ihren grossen Fähigkeiten, die Wünsche der Kunden entgegenzunehmen, und hält sie taktvoll davon ab, einen Geschäftsleiter einzustellen, indem er ihre Selbstsicherheit stärkt und ihre Selbstzweifel sachte ausräumt, insbesondere dadurch, dass er besonnen jede kritische Äusserung in ein aufbauendes Entgegenkommen umbaut. Sie fühlt sich von seiner warmherzigen und ausgeglichenen Art erfasst und bringt ihm immer mehr Vertrauen entgegen und bereichert sein Leben durch ihre zupackende Art und ihre Wertschätzung seines achtsamen Umgangs. Sie konnte so auch ihr Kindheitsgefühl überwinden, dass sie mit ihrer Art nur aneckt und nicht genügt. Im Film zeigt sich, dass eine erfolgreiche Frau mit Familie nicht beweisen muss, dass sie gut genug ist und deshalb die immensen Anforderungen alleine bewältigen muss. Er steht ihr so ausdauernd und vorausschauend in kleinen Dingen zur Seite und ermöglicht ihr, dass sie sich entspannen kann und nicht überfordert sein muss angesichts dieser vertrauensvollen, unaufgeregten und umsichtigen Rückenstärkung. Die freundschaftliche gegenseitige Zuneigung entsteht nach und nach und macht das Leben für beide und für die ganze Firma immer frohgemuter. Es zeigt sich wie so oft in unserer Kultur, dass sich Jules Mann als Hausmann und ehemals besser verdienend, der seine Arbeit aus Liebe zu ihr zugunsten von ihrer Selbständigkeit aufgegeben hat - ganz unbewusst - unwert fühlt und sein Kleinheitsgefühl mit einer anderen Frau zu überwinden versucht. Es gelingt ihnen jedoch, ihre Zugehörigkeit zueinander wieder aufleben zu lassen. Sie bringt zum Ausdruck, wie viel ihr eine innige Verbindung bedeutet und ihr Mann erkennt, dass ihn ein Schwächegefühl und vielleicht auch Eifersucht von seiner Frau weggetrieben hatte. Im Film zeigt sich in allen Beziehungen, wie wir Menschen generell Freude am Leben entwickeln können, wenn wir füreinander empfinden können. Verständnis und freundschaftliche Gefühle kommen dann auf, wenn wir uns erfasst fühlen und gleichwertig füreinander wichtig sind. Das gilt für das Alter, den beruflichen Alltag genauso wie in Partnerschaften und in der Beziehung von Frau und Mann.

Join us for a live (private) session of **Mäng (offline in Zürich or online worldwide)**, a powerful self-exploration game that helps uncover hidden mental scripts and rewire the way you think, feel and act. Mäng is a modernized version of an ancient contemplative practice — reimagined as a transformational tool based on psychological insight, symbolic logic, and inner strategy. It is not therapy or coaching in the traditional sense. Instead, it’s an immersive deep-dive into the unconscious mind through metaphor and archetype with a game spirit. 💡 **How it works:** Mäng is built on four stages of real, lasting change: 1. **Discovery** – Identify limiting beliefs and internal programs 2. **Uninstallation** – Let go of outdated patterns 3. **Design** – Create new mental strategies 4. **Integration** – Embed them into your deeper awareness You’ll be guided through this process by the **Master of Mäng**, who offers structure, questions, and insight — while you remain the one making all decisions and discoveries. 🌿 **Who is this for?** * People feeling stuck or unsure of their next steps * Those tired of repeating the same emotional patterns and looking for inspiration and clarity * Anyone curious about deeper transformation without spending years on it 🧭 No prior experience needed — just bring your question or theme. 🕒 **Important:** This is a deep game. A full session lasts **4 hours**. Time slots are defined individually. Contact me directly to get an appointment. Price for newbies: 250 CHF

**First meetup of the Columbus AI Engineering group.** We’ll kick things off with a practical, beginner-friendly discussion on: **How LLMs like ChatGPT actually work — and how to build real applications with them.** We’ll cover: * what’s actually happening under the hood (at a high level) * why LLMs behave the way they do (hallucinations, prompt sensitivity, etc.) * how people are building real systems with them today * where things break in practice This will be a **short, informal talk (\~15–20 min)** followed by open discussion and Q&A. Whether you’re an engineer, builder, or just curious about how modern AI systems work, you’re welcome to join. No slides, no fluff — just real conversation about real systems. We’ll hang out afterward and get to know each other.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively. This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way. **YouTube Link** TBA

If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, working with yarn, this is the group for you. Meet new friends, bring your projects, learn from others.
We normally meet a few times a month during the week from 6-8pm. We will occasionally meet on weekends during daytime hours.

**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

The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI One does not simply build reports on OLTP data. Join us on an epic journey from the depths of raw, normalized tables to the shining halls of a well-modeled star schema fit for Power BI greatness. We will demystify the differences between OLTP and OLAP, walk through star schema vs snowflake (and why Power BI has a clear favorite), and show you the compression differences between normalized and columnar storage that will make you never look at an OLTP model the same way again. We will cover the different types of dimensions, when to use them, and how to handle Slowly Changing Dimensions without losing your mind. You will leave knowing exactly how to identify a bad model, how to convert OLTP data into a clean star schema, and how to forge relationships that rule them all. Whether you are a data wizard, a curious hobbit, or somewhere in between, your models will never be the same.

12:45-3:45 in the Meeting Room on the library lowest level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there! Winter Note: If the weather is bad and I have to cancel the Meetup, i will issue the cancellation not later than 3 p.m. of that day.