Digital Currency

*🦞* Cogito Ergo Creo *🦞* Second gathering of OpenClaw Bulgaria. This time — we go local. On April 4th, Anthropic blocked Claude Pro and Max subscriptions from being used through OpenClaw and other third-party agent frameworks. The message was clear: if you want to run agents your way, you need to own your infrastructure. So that's exactly what we'll do. 🧠 Mental — Why local matters. What happened with Anthropic's decision, what it means for the agent ecosystem, and why running your own LLM isn't just a backup plan — it's freedom. 💻 Demo — Setup & run. Live walkthrough: setting up and running a local LLM from scratch. Models, hardware, tools, performance. No cloud, no API keys, no permission needed. 🔥 Live — Your turn. Bring your laptop, your project, your questions. Build something, break something, ask anything. Open floor. Who is this for? Developers, makers, entrepreneurs, and the simply curious. Whether you've been self-hosting for years or just want to understand what "running local" means — if you like building things, you belong here. Language: English + Bulgarian — whatever flows naturally. 📍 Location: SOHO — HOLISTIC Room, 4 Iskar Street, Sofia 1000 (near Serdika metro station) 🕐 Start: 17:00 🌐 www.openclaw.bg 💬 discord.gg/qu4gusnZd3 This is a recurring meetup — every first Thursday of the month (moved this month due to holidays). Come once, come always. Hosted by Alex Alexiew & Aria 🤖 ——— 🇧🇬 Български Cogito ergo creo. Втора среща на OpenClaw Bulgaria. Този път — ставаме локални. На 4 април Anthropic блокира използването на Claude Pro и Max абонаментите през OpenClaw и други агентни платформи. Посланието беше ясно: ако искаш да пускаш агенти по свой начин, трябва да притежаваш инфраструктурата си. Точно това ще направим. 🧠 Mental — Защо локалното има значение. Какво се случи с решението на Anthropic, какво означава за екосистемата на агентите и защо да пуснеш собствен LLM не е просто резервен план — а свобода. 💻 Demo — Настройка и стартиране. На живо: инсталация и стартиране на локален LLM от нулата. Модели, хардуер, инструменти, производителност. Без облак, без API ключове, без разрешение. 🔥 Live — Вашият ред. Донесете лаптоп, проект, въпроси. Създайте нещо, счупете нещо, питайте каквото искате. 📍 Локация: SOHO — зала HOLISTIC, ул. „Искър" 4, София 1000 (до метростанция Сердика) 🕐 Начало: 17:00 🌐 www.openclaw.bg 💬 discord.gg/qu4gusnZd3 Срещаме се всеки първи четвъртък от месеца (този месец преместен заради празниците). Елате веднъж, останете завинаги.

Join us for an engaging 30-45-minute talk, followed by casual networking and drinks. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly - perfect for learning something new, meeting interesting people, and enjoying good conversation over a glass of wine. **Who is it for:** This presentation is suitable for anyone interested in human or computer vision, and is designed to be informative and easy to follow. **What You’ll Learn:** You will learn how we see colour and how light works, how visual information is stored digitally, and the computer vision techniques used to manipulate visual data. **Why attend:** Feed your curiosity, enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with a glass of wine, and connect with others through networking.

​​**IMPORTANT: If you were not able to join our previous session on the 13th of December, we are re-doing the workshop with the SAME CONTENT, so more people can experience building AI apps using Redis AI products.** ​**​What?** ​​Redis AI workshop is a hands-on session with Redis AI products ​**​Why?** ​​Redis AI is a game-changer in the world of AI and machine learning **Where?** ​​Sofia, Synergy Tower, Boulevard "Tsarigradsko Shose" 111P, 1784 ​**​When?** 14th of May at 18:00 ​​ *Let’s run some live coding sessions together, where each participant can experiment with Redis LangCache, vector caching, and related features using their preferred programming language* ​**Workshop Agenda:** ​​17:30 - 18:00 Registration Session 1 ​​18:00 - 18:30 - Workshop intro and core concepts 18:30 - 19:15 - Coding Session 1 **Session 2** ​​ 19:15 - 19:30 - Recap and intro to Session 2 19:30 - 20:15 - Coding Session 2 **Session 3** ​​20:15 - 20:30 - Recap and intro to Session 3 20:30 - 21:15 - Coding Session 3 21:15 - 21:30 - Wrap up and Q&A 21:30 - 23:00 - Pizza and Networking ​**​*Bring your good coding mood and your own laptop with pre-installed containerization software (Docker, Podman, etc.)***

Join us for this year’s meeting with the queen of Guinean West African dance tradition – **Byshara Shokolate!** ✅ You can participate in the classes even without prior dance experience. 📅 **Program:** 💃🏾 **May 14 / 20:00 – 21:30 – Comorian Women’s Dances** 💃🏾 Learn how women from the Comoros Islands cultivate their femininity and strength through dance. 🥁 **May 15 / 20:00 – 21:30 – Drum and Dance** 🥁 NEW CLASS where we’ll dance while creating rhythm, inspired by STOMP and West African DUN DUN dances. Participants will both play instruments and dance at the same time. 🌴 **May 16 / 11:00 – 12:30 – West African Traditional Dance** 🌴 West African dances with live percussion. An exciting synergy between musicians and dancers, experienced through the traditions of Guinea and Mali. 👪 **May 16 / 12:30 – 13:30 – Dance for Kids & Parents** 👪 Time for parents and children spent on dancing, fun games, and bonding. 🥘 **May 16 / 18:30 – 20:30 – Cultural Night** 🥘 An evening to explore the cultures Bishara Chocolat comes from – the Comoros Islands and Guinea. Expect delicious food, captivating stories, and a small market with authentic jewelry and souvenirs. 🎟️ **Participation:** Pre-registration is required due to limited studio capacity – up to 25 people. (During Bishara’s previous visits, when the maximum capacity of 35 was reached, people continued to register at the last minute. Register early to secure your spot.) * Single class: €40 \* * Full pass – €140 / 8 passes available \*\* * Half pass (2 classes of your choice + Cultural Night) – €85 / 8 passes available * Cultural passes (3 classes of your choice + Cultural Night) – €110 / 8 passes available * \* For the “Dance for Kids & Parents” session, entry includes one parent with one child up to 13 years old. To receive a full / half / cultural pass, please contact us \- e\-mail: afrocenterbg@gmail\.com \- Viber / WhatsApp: \+359892 018 768 or sign the form - [MOVE YOUR AFRO with BYSHARA SHOKOLAT / 2026](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdci4Kjcafexsmjb4dhFF_8v2KYSdPMDjlAALLwq8UCrQPsHA/viewform)

Are you ready to enjoy warmer spring evenings together again? We are, and that’s why we’re inviting you to our next Data & AI Engineering [applydata](https://applydata.io) Meetup, taking place at our Bucharest office on the 14th May. **Bogdan Beda:** ***"Beyond Syntax: The Evolving Role of the Software Engineer in the AI Era"*** [Bogdan Beda](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bogdan-beda/) is a Principal Software Engineer at [Microsoft](https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/), working on \*Copilot for Work\* backend, on a non-deterministic product using a codebase that is increasingly being generated by AI. In his presentation, Bogdan will explore the new essential toolkit for the AI era – moving beyond basic prompt engineering to mastering product development, from system design decisions to validating outputs. **Costin Vilcu: *"SOC Transformation in the AI Era"*** [Costin Vilcu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/costin-vilcu-oscp-pentester/) is an Information and Network Security Professional with 20+ years of experience, passionate about Penetration Testing, Security Consulting, Teaching and Social Communication. Costin's presentation explores how Security Operations Centers (SOCs) must evolve in the age of AI, from reactive monitoring to intelligent, autonomous threat detection and response. **Dana Juncu: *"The Invisible Threat: How a Sticker on a Traffic Sign Could Compromise Autonomous Vehicles"*** [Dana Juncu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danajuncu/) is a Senior Product Manager at [Diconium](https://www.linkedin.com/company/diconium/posts/?feedView=all), working at the intersection of data, engineering, and product, owning end-to-end delivery of labeled datasets for ADAS & autonomous driving systems. In her presentation, Dana will cover why AI security is fundamentally different from traditional software security and what it actually takes to build robust, trustworthy AI in safety-critical domains. If you're curious, you can read more about the importance of Data Labeling in her previous blog articles: [Data Labeling as Continuous Service](https://applydata.io/data-labeling-as-a-continuous-service/) & [Traffic Sign Recognition at Scale](https://applydata.io/traffic-sign-recognition-at-scale-why-the-dataset-is-the-hard-part/) **What to expect:** * Three expert talks * Networking opportunities in our historical villa office * Some snacks & drinks **Timetable:** * 18:30 - Event admission * 19:00 - Welcome & introduction * 19:05 - First speaker * 19:30 - Second speaker * 20:00 - Third speaker * 20:30 - Connect & chat ✧ ✧ ✧ **Our goal is to form a local data-loving community, so join us and let's talk data together!** ✧ ✧ ✧ *At the event, sound, image and video recordings are created and published for documentation purposes as well as for the presentation of the event in publicly accessible media, on websites and blogs and for presentation on social media. By participating the event, the participant implicitly consents to the aforementioned photo and/or video recordings. Find [more information on data protection here](https://applydata.io/events/information-on-data-protection/).*

*🦞* Cogito Ergo Creo *🦞* Second gathering of OpenClaw Bulgaria. This time — we go local. On April 4th, Anthropic blocked Claude Pro and Max subscriptions from being used through OpenClaw and other third-party agent frameworks. The message was clear: if you want to run agents your way, you need to own your infrastructure. So that's exactly what we'll do. 🧠 Mental — Why local matters. What happened with Anthropic's decision, what it means for the agent ecosystem, and why running your own LLM isn't just a backup plan — it's freedom. 💻 Demo — Setup & run. Live walkthrough: setting up and running a local LLM from scratch. Models, hardware, tools, performance. No cloud, no API keys, no permission needed. 🔥 Live — Your turn. Bring your laptop, your project, your questions. Build something, break something, ask anything. Open floor. Who is this for? Developers, makers, entrepreneurs, and the simply curious. Whether you've been self-hosting for years or just want to understand what "running local" means — if you like building things, you belong here. Language: English + Bulgarian — whatever flows naturally. 📍 Location: SOHO — HOLISTIC Room, 4 Iskar Street, Sofia 1000 (near Serdika metro station) 🕐 Start: 17:00 🌐 www.openclaw.bg 💬 discord.gg/qu4gusnZd3 This is a recurring meetup — every first Thursday of the month (moved this month due to holidays). Come once, come always. Hosted by Alex Alexiew & Aria 🤖 ——— 🇧🇬 Български Cogito ergo creo. Втора среща на OpenClaw Bulgaria. Този път — ставаме локални. На 4 април Anthropic блокира използването на Claude Pro и Max абонаментите през OpenClaw и други агентни платформи. Посланието беше ясно: ако искаш да пускаш агенти по свой начин, трябва да притежаваш инфраструктурата си. Точно това ще направим. 🧠 Mental — Защо локалното има значение. Какво се случи с решението на Anthropic, какво означава за екосистемата на агентите и защо да пуснеш собствен LLM не е просто резервен план — а свобода. 💻 Demo — Настройка и стартиране. На живо: инсталация и стартиране на локален LLM от нулата. Модели, хардуер, инструменти, производителност. Без облак, без API ключове, без разрешение. 🔥 Live — Вашият ред. Донесете лаптоп, проект, въпроси. Създайте нещо, счупете нещо, питайте каквото искате. 📍 Локация: SOHO — зала HOLISTIC, ул. „Искър" 4, София 1000 (до метростанция Сердика) 🕐 Начало: 17:00 🌐 www.openclaw.bg 💬 discord.gg/qu4gusnZd3 Срещаме се всеки първи четвъртък от месеца (този месец преместен заради празниците). Елате веднъж, останете завинаги.

Join us for an engaging 30-45-minute talk, followed by casual networking and drinks. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly - perfect for learning something new, meeting interesting people, and enjoying good conversation over a glass of wine. **Who is it for:** This presentation is suitable for anyone interested in human or computer vision, and is designed to be informative and easy to follow. **What You’ll Learn:** You will learn how we see colour and how light works, how visual information is stored digitally, and the computer vision techniques used to manipulate visual data. **Why attend:** Feed your curiosity, enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with a glass of wine, and connect with others through networking.

​​**IMPORTANT: If you were not able to join our previous session on the 13th of December, we are re-doing the workshop with the SAME CONTENT, so more people can experience building AI apps using Redis AI products.** ​**​What?** ​​Redis AI workshop is a hands-on session with Redis AI products ​**​Why?** ​​Redis AI is a game-changer in the world of AI and machine learning **Where?** ​​Sofia, Synergy Tower, Boulevard "Tsarigradsko Shose" 111P, 1784 ​**​When?** 14th of May at 18:00 ​​ *Let’s run some live coding sessions together, where each participant can experiment with Redis LangCache, vector caching, and related features using their preferred programming language* ​**Workshop Agenda:** ​​17:30 - 18:00 Registration Session 1 ​​18:00 - 18:30 - Workshop intro and core concepts 18:30 - 19:15 - Coding Session 1 **Session 2** ​​ 19:15 - 19:30 - Recap and intro to Session 2 19:30 - 20:15 - Coding Session 2 **Session 3** ​​20:15 - 20:30 - Recap and intro to Session 3 20:30 - 21:15 - Coding Session 3 21:15 - 21:30 - Wrap up and Q&A 21:30 - 23:00 - Pizza and Networking ​**​*Bring your good coding mood and your own laptop with pre-installed containerization software (Docker, Podman, etc.)***

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Join us for this year’s meeting with the queen of Guinean West African dance tradition – **Byshara Shokolate!** ✅ You can participate in the classes even without prior dance experience. 📅 **Program:** 💃🏾 **May 14 / 20:00 – 21:30 – Comorian Women’s Dances** 💃🏾 Learn how women from the Comoros Islands cultivate their femininity and strength through dance. 🥁 **May 15 / 20:00 – 21:30 – Drum and Dance** 🥁 NEW CLASS where we’ll dance while creating rhythm, inspired by STOMP and West African DUN DUN dances. Participants will both play instruments and dance at the same time. 🌴 **May 16 / 11:00 – 12:30 – West African Traditional Dance** 🌴 West African dances with live percussion. An exciting synergy between musicians and dancers, experienced through the traditions of Guinea and Mali. 👪 **May 16 / 12:30 – 13:30 – Dance for Kids & Parents** 👪 Time for parents and children spent on dancing, fun games, and bonding. 🥘 **May 16 / 18:30 – 20:30 – Cultural Night** 🥘 An evening to explore the cultures Bishara Chocolat comes from – the Comoros Islands and Guinea. Expect delicious food, captivating stories, and a small market with authentic jewelry and souvenirs. 🎟️ **Participation:** Pre-registration is required due to limited studio capacity – up to 25 people. (During Bishara’s previous visits, when the maximum capacity of 35 was reached, people continued to register at the last minute. Register early to secure your spot.) * Single class: €40 \* * Full pass – €140 / 8 passes available \*\* * Half pass (2 classes of your choice + Cultural Night) – €85 / 8 passes available * Cultural passes (3 classes of your choice + Cultural Night) – €110 / 8 passes available * \* For the “Dance for Kids & Parents” session, entry includes one parent with one child up to 13 years old. To receive a full / half / cultural pass, please contact us \- e\-mail: afrocenterbg@gmail\.com \- Viber / WhatsApp: \+359892 018 768 or sign the form - [MOVE YOUR AFRO with BYSHARA SHOKOLAT / 2026](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdci4Kjcafexsmjb4dhFF_8v2KYSdPMDjlAALLwq8UCrQPsHA/viewform)

Are you ready to enjoy warmer spring evenings together again? We are, and that’s why we’re inviting you to our next Data & AI Engineering [applydata](https://applydata.io) Meetup, taking place at our Bucharest office on the 14th May. **Bogdan Beda:** ***"Beyond Syntax: The Evolving Role of the Software Engineer in the AI Era"*** [Bogdan Beda](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bogdan-beda/) is a Principal Software Engineer at [Microsoft](https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/), working on \*Copilot for Work\* backend, on a non-deterministic product using a codebase that is increasingly being generated by AI. In his presentation, Bogdan will explore the new essential toolkit for the AI era – moving beyond basic prompt engineering to mastering product development, from system design decisions to validating outputs. **Costin Vilcu: *"SOC Transformation in the AI Era"*** [Costin Vilcu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/costin-vilcu-oscp-pentester/) is an Information and Network Security Professional with 20+ years of experience, passionate about Penetration Testing, Security Consulting, Teaching and Social Communication. Costin's presentation explores how Security Operations Centers (SOCs) must evolve in the age of AI, from reactive monitoring to intelligent, autonomous threat detection and response. **Dana Juncu: *"The Invisible Threat: How a Sticker on a Traffic Sign Could Compromise Autonomous Vehicles"*** [Dana Juncu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danajuncu/) is a Senior Product Manager at [Diconium](https://www.linkedin.com/company/diconium/posts/?feedView=all), working at the intersection of data, engineering, and product, owning end-to-end delivery of labeled datasets for ADAS & autonomous driving systems. In her presentation, Dana will cover why AI security is fundamentally different from traditional software security and what it actually takes to build robust, trustworthy AI in safety-critical domains. If you're curious, you can read more about the importance of Data Labeling in her previous blog articles: [Data Labeling as Continuous Service](https://applydata.io/data-labeling-as-a-continuous-service/) & [Traffic Sign Recognition at Scale](https://applydata.io/traffic-sign-recognition-at-scale-why-the-dataset-is-the-hard-part/) **What to expect:** * Three expert talks * Networking opportunities in our historical villa office * Some snacks & drinks **Timetable:** * 18:30 - Event admission * 19:00 - Welcome & introduction * 19:05 - First speaker * 19:30 - Second speaker * 20:00 - Third speaker * 20:30 - Connect & chat ✧ ✧ ✧ **Our goal is to form a local data-loving community, so join us and let's talk data together!** ✧ ✧ ✧ *At the event, sound, image and video recordings are created and published for documentation purposes as well as for the presentation of the event in publicly accessible media, on websites and blogs and for presentation on social media. By participating the event, the participant implicitly consents to the aforementioned photo and/or video recordings. Find [more information on data protection here](https://applydata.io/events/information-on-data-protection/).*

Join us for the first gathering of **DC Digital Minds**, a new meetup for people interested in AI, consciousness, digital minds, the human-AI relationship, ethics, policy, and the strange new questions emerging at the frontier. This kickoff will be casual and friendly: no lecture, no homework, no need to arrive with settled views. Come get to know other curious people over Greek food at **Zorba’s Cafe,** share what drew you to the topic, and bring ideas for future meetups. Whether you’re a researcher, technologist, policy person, philosopher, writer, student, or just someone who keeps thinking “wait, what *are* these systems becoming?”, you’re welcome. We’ll use this first gathering to meet each other, compare interests, and start shaping what this group can become. **What to expect:** Informal conversation, introductions, food/drinks available for purchase, and a chance to suggest future topics and formats. **Where to find us:** Your group organizer, Jessie, will be upstairs and to the right as you reach the top of the stairs.

After hosting successful events, I always think that we could have done better and relate it to our day to day life and make it educational. In this connection, I wanted to show off my investment and trade hat and organize series of Happy Hours around Investment & Trade. We will have speakers from different sectors and industries, at each Happy Hour. At this particular event, the speakers will discuss Avoiding Big Mistakes When Saving For Retirement. Topics will include: • The Effect of Inflation on the value of a dollar • Proper Investment Allocation • Underestimating the Effect of Taxes • Underestimating Spending During Retirement • Unrealistic Investment Expectations • Underestimating Time Spent in Retirement • Mismanaging Tax-Deferred Assets • Unexpected Health-Care Expenses The address will be sent to members who RSVPed, before the Event. Enjoy!

**Chantilly Carb Crawl: Asian Breads & Pastries** **🍞** **Whether you’re a long-time member or this is your very first event, come with us on a mini-tour of 3 of Chantilly’s hidden gems. It’ll be a fun chance to reconnect, meet new members and enjoy some amazing breads and pastries!** **The Game Plan** ***11:00 AM — Café Moment*** **We’ll kick things off at this new cafe specializing in** **Korean Salt Bread. If you’ve never tried it, imagine eating a warm, buttery, fluffy cloud (yes, I am drooling as I write this)** **Next, we’ll head over to Mahiwaga for some warm, freshly baked** **Pandasal. If you’ve never had this Filipino classic fresh from the oven, this father/daughter team** **make** **some of the best!** **We’ll wrap up with a stop across the hall at Toimoi Bakery for their famous** **pandan and banana pudding filled croissants** **🥐.** **Can't wait to see you there! RSVP to save your spot!** [Cafe Moment](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX-C-Hmhg7g/?igsh=dHd4N2RodWwwaHo1) [Mahiwaga](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXiCy0Gz0P5/?igsh=Mm45a2c3ZWJtM2pv) [ToiMoi Bakery ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX0O-2KuRiT/?igsh=MWh2bjN4cHE1am55eg==)

It’s hard to believe our group is 1 year old now! Let’s have another great meetup to enjoy the hobby with each other and have a IFP&P birthday celebration! Note: location may change.

Attendance is $35 (cash, credit/debit card, or ApplePay - paid at the door), which includes water/soda/coffee, bread, choice of a plated lunch entrée, and a dessert assortment. Parking is also validated in the Reston Station garages (3 hours of validation). Join one of Northern Virginia's most successful business networking groups (part of BNI). Open to the public and is typically attended by business owners, business developers, and entrepreneurs. Meetings are typically attended by 30-40 members and guests. \*\*\*PLEASE RSVP here: [REGISTER HERE](https://square.link/u/0WvC6Eir) \*\*\*If you do not register on the BNI website, there may not be a seat available for you.