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How Two Female Founders Climb Every Day to Change the World of Plastics
**Registration only via Eventbrite:**
[👉](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/berlin-digital-business-network-sibb/events/313709910/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) https://www.eventbrite.de/e/1985903181876👈
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Ask Female Founders // Finding your first customer is hard. We talk with the two founders of MAD about their step-by-step route to success.
### Finding your first customer is hard, even when many people already believe in you. Location tba
In this session, we talk with the two female founders of MAD about their compelling step-by-step story – from their idea of a sustainable material idea to a prototype in a climbing gym. We talk about their first proof of concept and their route to find investment to change the future of plastic materials.
#### 💡 What You Will Learn
* How a step by step strategy builds trust when founding a company
* How media coverage and grant applications play a crucial role in the early days of your startup
* Why finding your first customer is challenging even with strong backing and how to tackle it
#### 🧑🏫 Speakers
Marta Agueda Carlero & Manuela Garcia
Co Founders of MAD Material
* Building a deep tech startup using mycelium fiber to replace hard plastics
* Developed the first climbing route made from mushrooms
* Featured in Climbing Magazine and winners of multiple pitch competitions
* Supported by Berliner Startup Stipendium and selected for Be Visioneers by Mercedes Benz and Vision Lab by Earlybird
* Awarded third prize at the Singa Newcomer Award Berlin and funded through Transfer Bonus by IBB
#### 🎯 Who Is This Event For
* Aspiring female founders who want to learn from founders further along in their journey
* Founders planning to raise a funding round and looking for practical tips and insights
* Founders interested in finding out whether the Berliner Startup Stipendium is right for them
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**Registration only via Eventbrite:**
[👉](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/berlin-digital-business-network-sibb/events/313709910/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) https://www.eventbrite.de/e/1985903181876👈
Rust Berlin on location 🏳️🌈 - Edition 013
**Rust Berlin on location 🏳️🌈** is a new, informal in-person Rust meetup group in Berlin.
We are a interactive meetup format interested in mob coding, deep diving and problem solving together.
We build toy projects, share experiences, discuss technology and learn new cool stuff.
And you are welcome to join!
No matter if you are writing Rust production code every day, if you already contribute to Open Source projects or want to start doing so, if you use Rust in hobby projects or if you are just curious what the hype and buzz is all about, you are very welcome!
To coordinate and plan activities, please join our **[Rust Berlin on location 🏳️🌈](https://rust-berlin.zulipchat.com/join/gap4pdbz7xsquliiz7tgcyuk/)**[ Zulip chat](https://rust-berlin.zulipchat.com/join/gap4pdbz7xsquliiz7tgcyuk/)!
**Planned programme**
Being an informal meetup, we are open to anything between just meet and talk, explore nerd snipes and rabbit holes, mob code together, plan and build fun projects, tinker with electronics, and presentations with Q&A.
With the [introduction](https://berline.rs/2026/04/01/berlin-talks.html) of the new [Rust Berlin Talks](https://berline.rs/about#rust-berlin-talks) meetup series, **[Rust Berlin on location 🏳️🌈](https://berline.rs/about#rust-berlin-on-location)** strengthens its focus on social community experience, the exchange of knowledge, ideas and perspectives, and the joy of spontaneity.
This time, we have the following topics lined up:
* Tobias has been working on a ***project wizard*** and would like to receive some feedback from the group.
* Crop is going to introduce the topic of ***atomics***, then hold a discussion space for answering questions and sharing experiences.
* Raf finally would like to introduce ***test-driven development*** with a small mob coding exercise.
If someone brings other cool stuff, questions or problems, then let us dedicate the second half of the meetup time to that!
Anyone is invited to bring their projects and questions, show something, ask something, or explore a topic together. The best conversations and deepest rabbit holes can emerge out of seemingly nowhere.
**Projected upcoming meetups**
We schedule regular meetups on Thursday evening every four weeks, using the slot between the Berlin Rust Hack and Learn online meetup (every two weeks), and the Rust Nuremberg online meetup (every four weeks).
16 April 2026 is our thirteenth meeting. Our next projected meetings are going to occur on the following dates:
* 14 May 2026 (tentative, public holiday)
* 11 Jun 2026
* 9 Jul 2026
* 6 Aug 2026
* 3 Sep 2026
* 1 Oct 2026
**Location**
Our meetup location is the new shared office community space of Ferrous Systems, Slint and KDAB in Berlin Mitte, for up to 25 people.
We are expecting to use this space as our default location for the time being, with the IN-Berlin e.V. community space in Moabit as backup.
Regardless, as our group might eventually outgrow the locations' size limit, we are low-key looking for bigger locations. If you know a fitting location, then please let us know in our Signal group! Another workable way might be to split the meetup into smaller, interest-specific sub-groups instead.
As the no-show rate on Meetup.com is rather high, consider showing up even if you are on the waiting list. We can't promise that there is any space left, but usually there is. So give it a shot!
**Accessibility**
The location has an elevator and a wheelchair accessible bathroom. Please note that the bathroom is two floors down from the meetup space.
On our quest for a bigger location, we are going to pay special attention to accessibility.
**Community**
We aim to create a safe place for everyone and adhere to the [Berlin Code of Conduct](https://berlincodeofconduct.org/).
Inclusivity is very important to us. If you are curious about Rust, but unsure if you are welcome to join: Yes, yes you are. Please come to the meetup! If you have special needs, please get in contact, we will try to accommodate you as best we can.
We are part of [https://berline.rs/](https://berline.rs/) and like to hang out in the **[Rust Berlin on location 🏳️🌈](https://rust-berlin.zulipchat.com/join/gap4pdbz7xsquliiz7tgcyuk/)**[ Zulip chat](https://rust-berlin.zulipchat.com/join/gap4pdbz7xsquliiz7tgcyuk/). You are very welcome to join!
Chinese 中文 Chinesisch/German 德语 Deutsch Meetup! (Every 2 Weeks!)
Hey fellow Dragons!
++++++++ Interested in Chinese/German? ++++++++
Learning Chinese/German and need to practice or find language-tandem partners?
Interested in cultural exchange?
Want to meet awesome internationals?
…Or just want to get tips on where to find good Chinese food in Berlin?
Whatever the reason, come join us! The more the merrier: such is the Chinese way!
++++++++++++++++ Our meetup structure ++++++++++++++++
Our meetup is relatively unstructured. Groups often form organically and evolve and move throughout the evening consisting of members learning Chinese/German, members who are fluent/native, and the rest who are here to socialize in whatever language they're comfortable with and jumping into whichever conversation they find themselves in.
We try our best to fulfil everyone's expectations so we can all benefit from the meetup and have a good time; if you have any suggestions or ideas (such as outings!) please don't hesitate to let us know! :)
+++ No time on Thursday's? +++
We meet every second Thursday, but we sometimes have other events, which are not regular and occur on different days/at different locations. Stay tuned for announcements!
Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones :)
Cheers & 回头见
Yimu & Xuedi
Interkulturelles Sprachcafé
Hier ist jeder willkommen, der die deutsche Sprache üben möchte (egal, ob Anfänger oder fortgeschritten)! Wir treffen uns jeden Donnerstag in Kreuzkölln - es gibt Snacks, Getränke, nette Leute und jede Woche ein neues Thema, zu dem wir uns austauschen.
Everyone is welcome here, who wants to practice the German language (whether a beginner or advanced)! We meet every Thursday in Kreuzkölln - there are snacks, drinks, friendly people, and a new topic every week for us to discuss.
الجميع مرحب به هنا، من يرغب في ممارسة اللغة الألمانية (سواء كان مبتدئًا أو متقدمًا)! نجتمع كل يوم الخميس في كروتسكولن - هناك وجبات خفيفة، مشروبات، أشخاص لطفاء، وموضوع جديد كل أسبوع لنتبادل النقاش حوله.
Warm Data Lab and "More than a Method" book launch
**Overview:**
Experience the richness of “warm” stories across different areas of life, listen, share, and discover, plus a book launch with free copies.
We warmly invite you to a gathering that offers something beyond an ordinary conversation. It is an experience where you can listen to a variety of stories and, if you feel ready, share your own.
**Warm Data Lab** is a space to explore the richness of “warm” stories across different areas of life. It is a meeting that is partly with others, partly with yourself, and partly with something beyond words.
**Flow:**
You will be welcomed with a drink and a small snack, followed by a gentle introduction to the Warm Data Lab format, a structure that allows plenty of space to follow what feels important to you.
After about an hour of Lab, we will invite you to stay for a more informal time together. There will be space for chatting, and we will also present a newly published book by us, a compilation of methods for working with people *in motion*: "**More than a method**". Copies will be available free of charge for participants.
**Languages:**
English and German
**Doors Open:**
17:40
**Organiser:**
**KulturNest e.V.**
**www.kulturnest.org**
Vernissage: Dear AI... Something Strange Happened To Me Today.
We cordially invite you to our upcoming gropu exhibition titled "Dear AI… Something Strange Happened To Me Today".
This participatory exhibition investigating pseudo-intimacy with AI and the externalisation of vulnerability, trust, and emotional reflection into technological systems, in a context of diminishing human relational presence.
Big cities like Berlin act as catalysts for loneliness.
In the post-AI era, technology begins to substitute intimate relationships, with AI taking on the role of friends and partners.
As a result, real, face-to-face human connection becomes a conscious and meaningful choice — one that requires effort and genuine vulnerability.
Sharing something deeply personal, intimate, strange, or simply “too much” with another person is increasingly tied to risk — the possibility of rejection, ridicule, or having one’s most sensitive areas exposed, without any assurance that such openness will be met with care. AI, by contrast, seems to offer that guarantee — creating an illusion of closeness that does not require true exposure, reinforcing a growing dependence on AI not just as a tool, but within the realm of human relationships.
In dialogue with AI, we can drop all filters and conventions, without concern for how the receiving side might feel.
**But what happens when this raw stream of consciousness is seen by real people?**
The project invited participants to anonymously submit personal diary entries originally addressed to AI: deeply personal questions, confessions, doubts, moments of crisis or reflection they have not felt ready to share with another person.
All submissions are anonymous and treated as fragile material.
Seven selected artists reimagined a curated selection of these diary entries through visual works, given complete creative freedom.
Each of the artists reinterpreted the themes and anonymous materials through their own medium and manner, approaching them from their individual perspective, and they also came together to create one collective work, inviting us to reflect and search for our own answers to a set of questions:
What is it, exactly, that stands behind the desire to receive AI feedback on how we are perceived by others?
Is it possible to learn how to relate to other people through a kind of “training” dialogue with AI?
Does engaging in conversation with AI help us come to know ourselves more deeply, or does it, on the contrary, lead us away from our own individuality?
And most importantly: which functions, in the fabric of our everyday lives, can AI genuinely take on?
Join us and explore these questions and the artists' interpretations on April 16, 6-10 p.m.!
🤖 Berlin AI Builders Meetup
GDG Berlin × Arbio
🌍 ABOUT THIS EVENT
Join us for a Berlin AI Builders Meetup, organized by GDG Berlin and hosted by Arbio.
This evening brings together engineers, builders, founders, and AI practitioners for practical, real-world discussions around AI, data, and modern software systems.
Whether you’re building AI-powered products, working with cloud infrastructure, or exploring real-world AI use cases, expect insightful talks, open conversations, and strong community energy.
📍 EVENT DETAILS
• Location: Arbio Office — Greifswalderstraße 212, 10405 Berlin
• Date: Thursday, April 16
• Time: 18:30 – 22:00 (GMT+1)
⚠️ CAPACITY
• \~70 seated spots available
• Additional standing spots available
• Entry is first come, first served — arriving early is recommended
🎤 AGENDA
18:30 – Doors Open
Grab a drink, meet fellow builders, and get settled.
19:00 – Talk 1
Building AI Designing context-first AI systems
• Arnon Cavaeiro — Head of product @ Arbio
🍕 Break — 15 min
20:00 – Talk 2
Building AI Agents on GCP: Practical Lessons from AI Engineering
• Nur Rafizade — AI Solution Engineer @ Deloitte
🍕 Break — 15 min
21:00 – Talk 3
AI in Cybersecurity
• Hamza M'hirsi — Founder @ CyberDebunk
🕺 Networking from 21:45 until 22:00 💃
🍕🍻 FOOD & DRINKS
Food and drinks will be provided.
🙏 THANKS & CREDITS
A big thank you to Arbio for hosting and supporting the Berlin developer community.
And a huge thanks to everyone in the community who helps make these events possible 💙
Design Futures Events This Week
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Creative Code Jam [NEW LOCATION @ MotionLab.Berlin]
**⭐ NOTE THE NEW LOCATION! ⭐**
The Creative Code Jam is a monthly gathering of artists, makers, designers, illustrators, coders, musicians, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression. The event is free and open to all, regardless of age, origin, gender or experience. The jam is an opportunity to meet likeminded people and get creative together in a relaxed and safe environment. Beginners and first-timers should feel especially welcome!
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
**Bring a laptop** and/or anything you’d like to work on, whether it’s a personal project, an experiment, or a skill you want to learn. You can come with friends or meet new people here. There’s no set agenda: some people code, some sketch ideas, some collaborate, and others just chat and get inspired.
SCHEDULE
Doors open at noon, then we’ll have quick introductions so everyone can share what they’re planning to work on. Note: arriving on time is the best way to hear what others are up to ;) Around 6 pm, we gather to share what we’ve worked on during the day.
BEGINNERS WELCOME!
If you’re new to creative coding, we'll be happy to help you get started, and you can find beginner-friendly resources at [creativecode.berlin/learn](http://creativecode.berlin/learn).
THIS IS YOUR SPACE
We do our best to create a welcoming environment for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. People from group generally underrepresented in open-source, art, and technology fields are warmly encouraged to come by. And if you know someone who might enjoy this meetup but isn’t sure it’s for them, let them know they’ll be welcome!
SAFE SPACE POLICY
We support the Berlin Code of Conduct:
https://berlincodeofconduct.org/
Please make sure you agree with its content.
ABOUT MotionLab.Berlin
MotionLab.Berlin is Germany’s premier Innovation Hub & Makerspace – an ecosystem for Hardtech, art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. They are an international community with access to state-of-the-art machinery, prototyping machines, coworking spaces, offices, and production facilities. More info: https://motionlab.berlin/
ACCESSIBILITY
MotionLab is located on the ground floor, with bathrooms on that same level, although unfortunately they are too small for wheelchairs.
FOOD
MotionLab has drinks and snacks for sale. Bio food can be found on LPG at Bouchéstr (\~200m). Their cantine has vegan, vegetarian and other food options until 8pm.
DO I NEED TO SPEAK GERMAN?
We speak mostly English so international guests are more than welcome! Our team also speaks French, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish and German... though language availability may vary depending on which organizers are present :)
CONTACT
Raphaël de Courville
team@creativecode.berlin
+49 176 700 70572
or get in touch via [creativecode.berlin](https://creativecode.berlin/)
Desi Girls Berlin - Coffee & Goal Setting Meetup ☀️
**(Note: This community is only for south asian women)**
**Ever feel like you sometimes lose sight of your goals or need a boost of motivation to get back on track?**
**This meetup is for passionate and driven women who want to reconnect with their ambitions and support each other in becoming the best version of themselves.**
**Join us for coffee, good conversation, and a dose of “It girl” energy to kick-start your week strong!**
**What we’ll do together:**
**• Reflect on where we are in this moment of life.**
**• Define what we want to achieve or work toward.**
**• Create a mini plan for the next two weeks with goal setting, scheduling, and accountability pairing.**
**☕ Bring your favorite drink order and an open mindset!**
**Future meetups:**
**We’ll meet twice a month on Sunday evenings to review progress, set new intentions, and keep the motivation flowing.**
**Who are we?**
**Desi Girls Global(Berlin) is a community of south asian girls in Berlin supporting each other.**
**We host free community events for Desi women in Berlin (Desi = people from South Asia).**
**And the group is very active, not commercial at all.**
**To keep this a safe and comfortable space, I personally add members to the WhatsApp group after meeting them.**
**If you’re interested in joining us, I encourage you to come to one of our meetup. To keep it safe, you can be part of the group only by attending the meetup.**
Labor: Past, Present, and Future – Work, Power, and Purpose
**Labor: Past, Present, and Future – Work, Power, and Purpose**
Labor is a defining force of human life. It shapes how we survive, how societies are organized, and how power and resources are distributed. Work can provide stability, dignity, and meaning—but it can also lead to inequality, exploitation, and exhaustion. More than just an individual experience, labor is a collective reality that reflects the structure of our world.
At its foundation, labor is tied to survival. Like all living beings, humans must expend energy to sustain life. Our bodies and minds are wired for effort, cooperation, and problem-solving. Yet human labor goes far beyond biology—it is structured by economic systems, cultural values, and political decisions that determine who works, how, and for whose benefit.
Across history, labor has continuously evolved—and so have the struggles surrounding it. Workers have organized to demand rights, protections, and fair wages, giving rise to unions, movements, and political parties. In many countries, labor movements shaped modern democracy, from the Social Democratic Party of Germany in Germany to the Labour Party in the UK, alongside similar movements across Europe and beyond. These efforts are remembered and celebrated globally on Labor Day.
Labor is not only a human phenomenon. In the natural world, cooperation, division of roles, and collective effort are essential for survival—from insect colonies to social mammals. These systems offer a broader perspective on work as something deeply rooted in life itself, while also highlighting what makes human labor unique: its complexity, inequality, and capacity for change.
In today’s world, labor is undergoing rapid transformation. Automation, digital platforms, and globalization are reshaping traditional employment. Stable careers are giving way to flexible—and sometimes precarious—forms of work.
At the same time, the psychological experience of labor is becoming more visible: questions of burnout, motivation, identity, and purpose are central to how people relate to their work.
Looking ahead, the future of labor may challenge long-held assumptions. Artificial intelligence and robotics could significantly reduce the need for human labor in many sectors, while increasing demand in others. This raises fundamental questions: What is the role of work in human life? How should wealth be distributed? And how do we define purpose in a world where labor is no longer central to survival?
We will explore how labor has evolved through history—from early forms of work to modern economies—and how worker movements and political forces like the Social Democratic Party of Germany and the Labour Party shaped rights and social change.
We’ll also reflect on labor as a biological, psychological, and social experience—how effort, motivation, and cooperation shape both humans and the natural world—and how work today is being transformed by technology, from gig economies to automation. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the future of labor, asking what happens if work changes fundamentally, and how we might rethink purpose, fairness, and the role of labor in our lives.
Join us for a critical and engaging discussion on labor—not only as work, but as a force that shapes society, identity, and the future. Together, we’ll reflect on how labor defines our lives today and how it might be reimagined tomorrow.
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📅 Event Details
🗓️ Date: Saturday, 18 April 2026
⏰ Time: 14:30
📍 Location: Hardenbergstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
📱 WhatsApp: For prep materials and directions (Group Chat)
[Group Chat](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ba8ZAaH2Yuk6FGmD3LLO7H)
berlinCreators Werkstattabend
Unser Verein berlinCreators e.V. trifft sich jeden Freitag ab 18 Uhr im Makerspace.
Wir haben Gruppen rund um Elektronik, 3D-Druck, Nähen, Programmieren, Retro Computer. Egal ob Anfänger oder Profi – hier seid Ihr Willkommen. Ihr könnt mit anderen fachsimpeln, Euch inspirieren lassen oder auch mit unserer Hilfe Eure ersten Projekte starten.
Wenn Ihr Euch bei uns wohlfühlt und Mitglieder bei den berlinCreators werden möchtest, freuen wir uns.
Kommt vorbei, lernt den Space, uns und die Möglichkeiten kennen.
Monthly meetup for Desi Girls (Find new friends)
**✨ Hello Desi Girls! ✨**
**Join this meetup and become part of biggest desi girl community in berlin with 150 active members as of now.**
**(IMP- community event for only south asian girls)**
**Our Story- I started this group to create a welcoming space for desi girls to find real friendship.**
**We are within the avg age of 25-35ish. We plan brunches, movie nights and you can find people likw you to explore Berlin!**
**Who are we?**
**We host free community events for Desi women in Berlin (Desi = people from South Asia).**
**And the group is very active, not commercial at all.**
**To keep this a safe and comfortable space, I personally add members to the WhatsApp group after meeting them.**
**If you’re interested in joining us, I encourage you to come to one of our meetup. To keep it safe, you can be part of the group only by attending the meetup.**
Nerds, Creatives & Dreamers
**Nerds, Creatives & Dreamers** is a small, curated gathering in Berlin for two kinds of people who almost never end up in the same room: the ones who build things with code, and the ones who build things with imagination.
Developers and painters. Engineers and writers. Founders and photographers. In daily life these worlds rarely collide — here, that collision is the whole point.
Just a good space, a deliberate mix of curious people, and the freedom to let the evening unfold. Come ready to be surprised by who you meet and where the evening takes you. A room full of curious humans. We’re here to socialize as human beings. And if you do exchange contacts — make it personal, not transactional.
**🛠 If You Build Things**
· Developers & Engineers
· Designers & Product People
· Founders
· People Who Code for Fun
**🎨 If You Create Things**
· Writers & Journalists
· Photographers
· Artists & Painters
· Anyone With a Side Obsession
Our event on Luma: https://luma.com/0xehvknp?tk=vaEmcM
**📝 Note:** You are welcome to attend our Friday social meetup! The event is free. The space is generously hosted for us — the only thing we ask is that you support it by buying a drink. A small gesture that keeps evenings like this possible.
**🤝 Community:** This is a space built on curiosity and respect. We keep it that way — for everyone.
Knitting and Crochet Club
* Find us on IG: [@neurocrafting.berlin](https://www.instagram.com/neurocrafting.berlin/)
**Welcome to the Knitting Club!** °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°
Want to work on that project you have been ignoring for weeks, months... even years?? This is your event. We will give each other support while having some tea and biscuits.
If you also would like to learn how to knit or crochet, yarn, knitting needles/crochet hooks, and instructions will be provided.
**There is a donation of a minimum of 4 euros to cover the materials and organization.** In case you wish to pay via paypal: [[neurocrafting.berlin@gmail.com](mailto:neurocrafting.berlin@gmail.com)]
Design Futures Events Near You
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American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able!
Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
[X-post, RSVP link in desc.] Global Azure - Columbus
Colombus Code & Coffee is thrilled to partner with Central Ohio Azure to put on the global Azure community day! RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/central-ohio-azure/events/313484939/
View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/)
On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure.
Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you!
**What to Expect**
* Engaging technical sessions
* Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns
* AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps
* Food and drinks (because learning burns calories)
* Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts
**Who Should Attend?**
* Software engineers (any language, any stack)
* Cloud architects
* DevOps engineers
* Data professionals
* AI explorers
* Platform builders
* Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools
If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home.
**Why Global Azure?**
Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned.
And yes, it’s free to attend!
Prompt vs. Paintbrush
AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s?
This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation?
We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
***NOTE:*** Pre-registration is required for this event. **Please arrive 10 minutes early** to check in at the security desk.
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks!
This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more.
**PLUS**
This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.
Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Columbus
Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Columbus 🌍
Over 52% of the world soil is degraded and scientists warn we may have only a few decades of fertile soil left. As Sadhguru shares, soil is a living system—and when it degrades, our food, health, and future are at risk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyT-6qiubd0
🚶♂️🌎This Earth Day, Join the Walk for Children-2026 SaveSoil 5K Walkathon here in Columbus and help raise awareness about soil for the future of our children!
Every step you take helps:
✔️ 1. Raise awareness in your communities about protecting and restoring soil.
✔️ 2. Supports sustainable food systems.
✔️ 3. Helps secure our children’s future.
📅 Date: April 26, 2026
📍 Location: Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Check-in address 400 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215
⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. check-in event starts at 9:30 a.m.
👉 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-for-children-2026-save-soil-walkathon-in-columbus-registration-1986596534713?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉🏼Free and Open to All.
Share this message and bring your neighbours, friends & family along to celebrate our planet!
Let’s make it happen!








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