Digital Literacy

**RSVP via Meetup is mandatory to attend the event, due to limited capacity.** Talk & Play is a free event that provides the opportunity to game enthusiasts, players and makers to meet in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. Everybody's welcome, regardless of their background and knowledge level: if you've got any interest in games, we'll make sure you have a good time! This is NOT an event only aimed at developers. The event series is sponsored by [Happy Broccoli](https://www.happybroccoligames.com/), the Berlin indie game studio behind the Duck Detective series. If you'd also like to sponsor the event, [please get in touch](https://berlingamescene.com/contact)! Job spotlight: Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has two new open positions: Förderreferent:in mit dem Schwerpunkt Games (m/w/d) & Förderreferent:in mit dem Schwerpunkt XR und Zukunftstechnologien (m/w/d). [Find out more on our job board](https://berlingamescene.com/jobs/). • • • • • **HOW IT WORKS** The event is made of 2 parts: * TALK: Game-related presentations + announcements from the community * PLAY: All participants are welcome to exhibit projects they've made • • • • • **AGENDA** * **18:30** Doors open, project showcase starts * **19:30 to 20:30** Talks & community announcements * **22:00** Event ends • • • • • **THE TALK PART (PRESENTATIONS)** **Casilda de Zulueta, Isabella Spitznagel, Leonie Wolf: Not a Syndrome, a System: Who Benefits from When You Feel Like an Imposter?** In this talk, we will contextualize the so-called “imposter syndrome”, demystify its occurrence, and propose ways to fight its hold on all of us, together. *The FemDevsMeetup is a community of game developers founded in 2017 to connect and support women and other marginalised game devs based in Germany.* [femdevsmeetup.com](https://femdevsmeetup.com/) After the talk there will be a section dedicated to short announcements from the community, get in touch to reserve a spot: info@berlingamescene.com — same goes if your company is hiring or wants to announce something and you'd like to get a sponsored slot! • • • • • **THE PLAY PART (SHOWCASE)** These are the projects that will be shown during the evening: * **[3-4-5](https://www.instagram.com/aaronvanderbeek)** by Aaron Vanderbeek * **[Bogey Boogie](haffel.itch.io)** by Felix Breßler, Oscar Pritzkat * **[Bow2Death](https://deniz22.itch.io/bow2death)** by Deniz * **[Burning Bridges](https://games-stipendium.de/teams/screen-play-studio/)** by Felix Baral-Weber, Sophie de Frenne * **[Burnout Simulator](https://tinker.games/)** by Tinker * **[Cat Cafe Manager 2: Big City Bliss](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3109590/Cat_Cafe_Manager_2_Big_City_Bliss/)** by Roost Games * **[Dragon Soul: Awakening](https://www.playdragonsoulawakening.com/)** by Hannah Azok (Spiritguide Games) * **[Fleet](https://prim0rdi4l.itch.io/)** by PrimordialGames * **[Fuhon](https://discord.gg/WqQRpVa2uF)** by Twinleaf Studio * **[Ghelmyon](https://maxwellcranston.com/world)** by Maxwell Cranston * **KANONE** by Gregory Kogos * **[Novus Deus](https://gurlcave.itch.io/novus-deus)** by Nathalie Branco, Clara Lorenz, Simon Skvara * **One More Voyage** by Stephan Grzelkowski * **[Pibcremental](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4573090/Pibcremental/?utm_source=TalkAndPlay)** by Arcane Cabinet * **Project Glider** by Team Mosaik * **[Realm Clash - GO!! TCG](https://youtu.be/bOsTD1LGRZ8)** by PhantoPaw * **[Red Echoes: Berlin](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4566010/Red_Echoes_Berlin/)** by Stijn Verstraete * **[RetroSpace](https://discopunk.space/)** by The Wild Gentlemen * **[Spinventory](https://www.instagram.com/spinventory.game/)** by Missing Medusa * **Stray Cat Shots** by CritRPG Studios * **[Tequila Moonrise](https://tequilamoonrise-press.notion.site/)** by Black Swan Games * **[THE BLACK FAIR - Carnivore Carousel](https://jeldbohdi.itch.io/the-black-fair-carnivore-carousel)** by Half A Pig * **[The Memphis Chronicles](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4153570/The_Memphis_Chronicles/)**[ ](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4153570/The_Memphis_Chronicles/)by High Road Stories * **[The Path of the Unhallowed](https://cgianolini.wixsite.com/portfolio/path-of-the-unhallowed)** by Camilla Gianolini * **[Times of Progress](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2628450/Times_of_Progress/)** by Pressing Thumbs Games * **[Tiny Drift](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4512970/Tiny_Drift/)** by NachoMakesGames * **[Tulip Season](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4067890/Tulip_Season/)** by Poppy Labs * **[With a HEART and a GUN \[...\]](https://wiswis.itch.io/heartgunshoot)** by Wis • • • • • **ADDITIONAL INFO** Since restarting the event in 2023 we have asked attendees to wear a face mask. This requirement feels incredibly anachronistic these days so at the end of 2025 we decided to drop the requirement. That being said, **we ask everyone showing any signs of illness to be considerate and refrain from attending the event**. FFP2 masks will continue to be available at the door and we support anyone who feels like wearing one to protect themselves and others 💜 Are you attending the event for the first time, or are you coming on your own? The Talk & Play Ambassadors will be there to assist and answers any questions you have. Our Safe Space Policy http://berlingamescene.com/safe-space-policy/ encourages the behaviour at Talk & Play. We request that everyone who is affiliated with and participates to the event honours it. Our event is documented by Julian Dasgupta https://www.flickr.com/photos/12601747@N00/albums — for those who don’t want to be appear in any pictures, we're going to distribute stickers at the door to wear and signal this. Alcoholic drinks will not be sold or allowed to be consumed during the event. UE is a partially accessible venue. Feel free to contact us about your access requirements. This event is organised by the [Gamestorm Berlin e.V.](https://gamestormcollective.org/) Get in touch if you have any questions: info@berlingamescene.com

**Creative Session for Song-Writers & Writers to connect, share & grow. Together.** We create a safe and inspiring space guided by our DNA. Members and invited Artists - where Writers of all styles and backgrounds are welcome. **WHAT TO EXPECT:** * Introduction: Connect, meet fellow artists, and ease into the space together. * Writing Session: Work on Your own project / get inspired by our creative prompts. * Feedback Round: Share Your work and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback. * Stage Time: If You feel comfortable, You are welcome to perform Your lyrics, poem / song. **STAGE PERFORMANCE:** If You would like to perform, please bring Your instrumentals / backing tracks on Your phone. You can connect via Bluetooth to our mixer. A keyboard and guitar will also be available if needed. **GUIDELINES:** * Offer encouraging and constructive feedback: “This part was strong—lean into it. You might explore this further…” * Be mindful that some pieces may be personal or sensitive. Please include trigger warnings where needed. * We create this space together - with respect, openness, and care - so everyone feels safe to express themselves. **TICKETS:** available at the Box Office before the class ‍ ***Get ready to explore different writing styles, deepen your craft, and connect with new people.*** Get ready to explore different writing styles, deepen your craft, and connect with new people. ‍ ...for more info check out www.dna-artclub.com / follow us on IG: @nightart.club See You soon :) Love. DNA. *** \*Members of Dair Night Art e.V. and Subscribers of DNA. Art GbR. \*\*By entering the DNA. ART HOUSE, You agree to comply with the Hausordnung of Dair Night Art e.V. and Geschäftsordnung of Dair Night Art e.V. Please ensure You review these documents thoroughly in advance.

**⚠️ IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION MANDATORY ⚠️** Registration on **Luma** is **REQUIRED** to attend this event. **Link: https://luma.com/zzuvu98h?utm_source=meetup** Your registration is subject to host approval. You must complete the registration process on lu.ma to receive the full event location details and confirmation of your attendance. **Please note: Without approved registration on Luma, you will NOT be able to access the event location or attend.** We are excited to host a **BLISS x dida** workshop featuring Lukas Ruff (VP of Data Science @ [Aignostics](https://www.aignostics.com/?utm_source=luma)) together with his colleagues (Christina Embacher, Jonas Dippel, and Maaike Galama), who will guide us through an interactive session on AI for Precision Medicine. ​**Title:** Al for Precision Medicine: From Foundation Models to Tumor Tissue Profiling in Computational Pathology 📅 **Date:** 24.06.2026 🕕 **Time:** 18:00 📍 **Location:** TU Berlin Marchstrasse 23 [Room 0.011] ​The session will last around 2 hours, followed by a networking session with **dida** and fellow AI enthusiasts (and free pizza!🍕). Bring your laptop! ​The session will last around 2 hours, followed by a networking session with dida and fellow AI enthusiasts (and free pizza!🍕). Bring your laptop! **​Abstract:** Nearly every cancer diagnosis still begins with a pathologist examining a stained tissue slide under a microscope. Digital pathology turns those slides into gigapixel images — and with them, a uniquely demanding frontier for machine learning. But getting from raw pixels to clinically meaningful, quantitative insight about a tumor and its microenvironment is far from trivial. ​In this workshop, Aignostics — a computational pathology company and Charité spin-off — walks you along the arc from core ML research to real-world application. We start with an overview of digital pathology and what makes it challenging for ML (gigapixel images, scarce labels, scanner and staining variability). We then look at how pathology foundation models are built and what separates a good one from a fragile one — not just accuracy, but robustness to non-biological artifacts — with a short hands-on segment. Finally, we put these models to work: with Atlas H&E-TME we profile the tumor microenvironment from routine H&E slides, and you'll get hands-on with OpenTME — an open dataset of TME profiles across five cancer types from TCGA — and TME Studio to run your own analyses. **⚡ FINAL REMINDER ⚡** **You MUST register and be approved on Luma to attend. The event location will only be visible after your registration is confirmed by the host. Link: https://luma.com/zzuvu98h?utm_source=meetup** *** We are **BLISS e.V.**, Berlin’s AI community connecting like-minded individuals passionate about machine learning and data science. Our **BLISS Workshops** connect **students and young professionals with industry partners**, offering an inside look into **how machine learning is applied in real-world settings** \- from research and development to deployment\. ​We are **dida**, scientific engineers who believe that **reliable AI** should not be a **"black box".** That is why we prioritize transparency, mathematics, and code over hype. By **bridging the gap between theoretical research and production**, we develop custom white-box AI solutions that are fully explainable, rigorously engineered, and free of "magic". ​​​dida Website: [https://dida.do](https://dida.do/?utm_source=luma) ​​dida Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/@dida-do](https://www.youtube.com/@dida-do?utm_source=luma) ​​​BLISS Website:[ https://bliss.berlin](https://bliss.berlin/?utm_source=luma) ​​​BLISS Youtube:[ https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin](https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin?utm_source=luma)

**DNA. presents: "CREATIVE WRITING & WINE"** \- A space where creativity flows and every sip inspires\. Settle into Your Wednesday evening with a glass of wine in hand and step into a cozy, inspiring atmosphere made for sharing stories, listening deeply, and letting Your own voice come alive. Our storytelling and poetry evenings are open to everyone — whether You're just beginning to explore spoken word or You’ve been writing for years. No pressure, just presence. ***With gentle, uplifting prompts and space to express Yourself, You'll create, share, or simply enjoy the power of words in a warm, welcoming circle.*** Whether You’re planning a soulful midweek date, coming alone to unwind, or meeting friends for something different, this is Your moment to connect, reflect, and celebrate the beauty of language. ***Each gathering offers something new: fresh themes, meaningful conversations, unexpected moments of truth, and a community that listens with its whole heart.*** See Us Soon :) Love. Garen & DNA. *** ‍ For more insights, follow us on IG: [@nightart.club](https://www.instagram.com/nightart.club) \*Members of Dair Night Art e.V. and Subscribers of DNA. Art GbR.

Cuban salsa classes every Wednesday . Join us, learn how to dance, save lives and make friends! **Classes**: 19:00 - Absolute Beginners (For Free) 20:00 - Beginners 2 21.00 - Improvers 1 **Price: (Card payment only)** 1 class - 7€ 10 class pass - 49€ or 42€ reduced* (To use within 11 weeks. Valid for all our classes. It can only be used by one person per class. No refund possible) * Reduced price for students, Schüler, Azubis, H4-Empfänger, and pensioners/retired folks. A valid proof is needed. **Why should you learn Salsa, and why with us?** - It's great fun! - You don't need any prior dancing experience. - You get to know loads of new people. - No registration, just swing by. - No fix starting date - you can start any week. - No dress code - come in whatever you feel comfortable in. Note:No outside shoes in the room: socks or a pair of clean shoes will be required - No partner needed - we change regularly during the classes (bring all your friends though!) - You can help us make a difference! **What is Salsa4Water**? Simple! We teach Salsa and donate all our profits to the NGO Welthungerhilfe, which uses these funds for their local projects in Malawi. Welthungerhilfe fights for equal access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene in nearly 40 countries world wide. This gives you the chance to save lives while dancing!

Join us for another friendly Music Producers Meetup! This event is open to producers of all genres, skill levels, and backgrounds. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, you’ll find a welcoming space to connect, share ideas, and get inspired. Bring your latest projects, network with like-minded creatives, and enjoy casual conversation over drinks and snacks. There’s no set agenda—just a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can mingle, exchange tips, and support each other’s musical journeys. Feel free to bring your music to share, and don’t hesitate to invite friends or collaborators. All genders, ages, and DAWs are welcome. Let’s keep building Berlin’s vibrant producer community together! We look forward to seeing you there! Stay connected: Telegram group: https://t.me/musicproducersberlin Instagram: @musicproducersberlin

Summer is here, and AI is everywhere — so let's get together, grab a drink, and actually talk about it. This is a relaxed social evening for anyone curious about AI in all its forms — from large language models and generative AI to AI agents, robotics, computer vision, and what's really happening beneath the headlines. No slides, no pitches, no formal agenda — just good people, cold drinks, and honest conversations about the technology reshaping everything. **Whether you're:** 🔍 Just getting started and want to understand what all the fuss is about 🛠️ Building with AI tools and want to swap notes 🧠 Deep in the weeds and happy to share what you know 💡 Just fascinated by where this is all going — there's a spot for you here. **💬 What's the vibe?** Mingle, meet, and go as deep as the conversation takes you. Topics might wander into: → What are you actually building with AI right now? → LLMs, agents, RAG, fine-tuning — what's worth your time? → Computer vision, robotics, embodied AI — beyond the chatbot hype → Open-source vs. closed models — where is the real innovation? → The messy, exciting, uncertain future of it all **📍 Location:** Bar 1820, Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 41, 10178 · Berlin **🗓️ Date & Time:** Wed, 24 June, 19:30 We've got outdoor tables reserved at Bar 1820 and happy hour specials waiting. Seats are first come, first served. Come early, grab a spot, and let's reconnect. *This is a Berlin Deep Tech Social Club event — born in Berlin cafés, built on curiosity. We value depth over hype, community over competition. Come as you are.* 👉 Questions or want to co-host? Drop a note in the comments.

## **Future Literacy Meetup – Zukunft lesen lernen** 📍 **Treffpunkt** Fernsehwerft, Alt-Stralau 8, Berlin Treffpunkt ist am großen grünen Hafenkran auf der Wasserseite. 🕡 **Zeit** 18:30 Uhr Beginn Dauer: ca. 60 Minuten **Outdoor-Format (Stand-up Session) :30 % Input / 70 % Reflexion** Bitte seid bereits **10 Minuten vorher** vor Ort. 🗣️ **Sprache** Deutsch ## Agenda * Begrüßung & Vorstellung von Björn (Coach für Future Literacy) / 5\` * Einführung: Future Literacy – die Zukunft lesen lernen 10\` * Was ist Future Literacy? 10\` * Wie kann man diese Kompetenz entwickeln? 15\` * Wie lässt sie sich auf Projekte, Beruf und persönliche Entwicklung anwenden? 10´ * Praxisbeispiele * Gemeinsame Antizipationsübung (Future Skills) * Austausch, Feedback & Ausblick ## Ziel der Session Future Literacy als wichtige Zukunftskompetenz kennenlernen und durch eine gemeinsame Antizipationsübung erste eigene Potenziale im Umgang mit Zukunftsszenarien entdecken. Voraussetzungen zur Teilnahme: Neugier / Dialogfähigkeit / Offenheit für unterschiedliche Zukunftsinterpretationen ## Bitte mitbringen 💧 Gefüllte Wasserflasche 🧢 Wettergerechte Outdoor-Kleidung (Sonnenschutz, Windjacke etc.) ## Lernraum & Atmosphäre Wir schaffen einen fokussierten, respektvollen und aufmerksamen Lernraum. **Clean & Focus Learning:** Bitte verzichtet während der Session auf Alkohol und andere berauschende Substanzen. Respekt, Aufmerksamkeit und gegenseitige Awareness sind die Grundlage für einen gelungenen Austausch. *** **Future Literacy bedeutet nicht, die Zukunft vorherzusagen – sondern die Fähigkeit zu entwickeln, mögliche Zukünfte zu erkennen, zu reflektieren und aktiv mitzugestalten.** 🚀

**Narrative Identity: Culture, War, Memory, and the Search for One’s Own Life** Narrative identity means that human beings understand themselves through stories. A person does not only live from one moment to the next. They try to make sense of their life by asking: Who am I? Where do I come from? What has shaped me? What do my experiences mean? In this way, identity is not only something we have; it is also something we create and understand through a life story. This life story is never completely private. It is shaped by family, language, education, religion, culture, history, social relationships, and collective memory. People need words, symbols, traditions, and examples in order to understand themselves. A culture gives individuals the material from which they can build a meaningful narrative about their own lives. However, this process becomes difficult when cultural transmission is broken. Many societies have experienced war, colonialism, revolution, dictatorship, displacement, exile, migration, or political violence. These historical events do not only destroy cities and institutions. They can also interrupt memories, weaken traditions, divide families, and create silence between generations. As a result, people may inherit fragments of culture without fully understanding them. This problem is not limited to Europe after the World Wars. It can also be seen in many other countries and regions, such as Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Korea, Bosnia, Rwanda, and many others. Each case is different, but they all raise a similar question: How can people form a stable sense of self when the stories, values, and memories that should help them understand their lives have been damaged or divided by history? In such situations, identity can become fragmented. A person may feel caught between different narratives: family memory, national history, religion, political ideology, exile, trauma, and personal experience. Sometimes people are expected to accept an official story about who they are, while their own feelings and memories do not fit into that story. This can create alienation: the feeling that one’s own life is not fully one’s own. Narrative identity is therefore connected to the overcoming of alienation. A person begins to overcome alienation when they can understand their experiences as part of their own life story. Pain, fear, loss, migration, silence, shame, hope, and resistance are not only private emotions. They can become meaningful parts of a narrative when they are expressed, understood, and connected to a wider historical context. Art can play an important role in this process. Literature, music, film, painting, theatre, poetry, and other forms of artistic expression can give shape to experiences that are difficult to explain directly. Art can make hidden memories visible, give voice to trauma, and create a space where personal and collective history can be reinterpreted. Through art, individuals may find new ways to tell their own stories and reconnect with themselves, others, and their culture. This discussion invites a critical exploration of identity as a personal, social, cultural, and historical reality. Narrative identity is not simply about remembering the past. It is about understanding one’s life within history and finding a way to appropriate that life as one’s own. In societies shaped by war, displacement, and cultural rupture, the search for narrative identity becomes a search for meaning, and belonging. *** 📅 Event Details 🗓️ Date: Saturday, 27 Juni 2026 ⏰ Time: 14:00 📍 Location: Hardenbergstraße 10, 10623 Berlin 📱 WhatsApp: For prep materials and directions (Group Chat) [Group Chat Bio KI](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ba8ZAaH2Yuk6FGmD3LLO7H)

Whether you're a seasoned tech veteran or just starting out, let's create the ideal afterwork place to meet and chill with other workers in tech - find that new job, expand your network, share ideas, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry. Let's inspire, innovate, and shape the future of technology in Berlin! Tech, AI, Data, IT, and more \~ ​ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Event Details 💰 Cost: €3 (Online only, no tickets at door) 🍺🥃 Afterwork drinks and social 📍 Belushi's Berlin (Alexanderplatz) (Inside, or ask for Tech Social) - Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 41 🕕 6:00pm onwards every Friday ​ **Or RSVP on the website for our Discord / WhatsApp communities, and to see who else is going and what their backgrounds/seniority/interests are:** 🔗 [Link to Website](https://techsocialberlin.com/event/meetup) ​ If you cannot find us, ask staff about Tech Social, or ask in the WhatsApp community above. ​ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Who Should Attend? Perfect for **Berlin tech professionals** including: * **Software Developers & Engineers** (Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, React, Node.js) * **Data Scientists & Analysts** (Machine Learning, AI, Data Visualization, SQL) * **Cybersecurity Professionals** (InfoSec, Ethical Hacking, Cloud Security) * **Product Managers & Tech Entrepreneurs** * **Students & Tech Graduates** looking to break into tech * **Career Changers** entering tech industry * **Remote Workers & Digital Nomads** in Berlin * **Startup Employees & Entrepreneurs** * **Digital Marketing & Product Professionals** * **Senior Engineers** looking to mentor and network \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### What You'll Experience * 🤝 **Network with Berlin tech community** * 💼 **Job opportunities** and referrals from peers * 🚀 **Career acceleration** through peer networking * 🎯 **Skill sharing** and tech discussions * 🧠 **Knowledge sharing** on latest tech trends * 🎉 **Social activities** and games * 🧠 **Learn from peers** about real-world challenges * 🚀 **Collaborate** on projects and ideas * 🎯 **Mentorship connections** (both ways!) * 🍻 **Fun, casual atmosphere** \- no matter your seniority level \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Event Guidelines * Support the venue by purchasing drinks/food (no outside items allowed) * Maintain appropriate behavior and respect for all attendees * Bring physical ID if required by venue (call ahead to confirm) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ​ ​ *Berlin Germany tech social mixer afterwork drinks AI connect network data IT programming cybersecurity digital nomad blockchain crypto big data science computer networking community jobs entrepreneur industry product design startup software development machine learning python javascript professional networking career development it professionals developers mentorship ai sql analytics data engineering business intelligence deep learning tensorflow pytorch data visualization data analysts ml engineers Berlin Germany tech social mixer afterwork drinks AI connect network data IT programming cybersecurity digital nomad blockchain crypto big data science computer networking community jobs entrepreneur industry product design startup software development machine learning python javascript professional networking career development it professionals developers mentorship ai sql analytics data engineering business intelligence deep learning tensorflow pytorch data visualization data analysts ml engineers***📱 Follow us:** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tech.social.event) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tech.social.event/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-social-event)

Wissen verändert die Welt. Mach Mit! Wir treffen uns alle zwei Wochen zum lockeren Austausch und gemeinsamen Arbeiten in unserem Communityraum in der Köpenicker Straße in Berlin-Mitte. Alle Interessierten sind herzlich eingeladen vorbeizukommen und mehr über Wikipedia und ihre Schwesterprojekte (z. B. Wikimedia Commons oder Wikidata) zu erfahren. Finde heraus, wie Wikipedia funktioniert, lerne wie du selbst mitschreiben kannst und welche Artikel zu deinen Lieblingsthemen noch fehlen. 🕖 Termine: zweiwöchentlich donnerstags ab 18.30 Uhr ℹ️ Aktuelle Termine: [https://w.wiki/tv](https://w.wiki/tv) Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei, eine Anmeldung ist nicht notwendig. Komm einfach vorbei! Vor Ort können Leihrechner zur Verfügung gestellt werden. P. S.: Auch wenn die Teilnahmezahlen hier niedrig erscheinen – wir bewerben das Event noch auf anderen Plattformen und sind in der Regel zwischen 6 und 12 Personen. Foto: Niccolò Caranti (OBC), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

**Description:** We are back with another social drinks event at Birgit! Come hang out with fellow vegans for a relaxed evening of socializing, and great drinks! 📍 **Location:** [Birgit Beer Garten](https://www.birgit.club/) 📅 \*\*Date:\*\*Thursday, June 25th 🕕 **Time:** From 18:30 (6:30PM) onwards This is a **casual social evening** and a chance to meet like-minded people, chat, connect, and unwind. We’ll have a few tables reserved, plus space to stand and mingle. Whether you’re a long-time vegan or curious, this is a great chance to meet new people and strengthen our Berlin Vegan community. Bring your friends and help spread the word. We can’t wait to see you there! 🥪 **Feel free to bring your own vegan food** if you'd like to. 🍸 **Drinks are available at the bar**—support the venue and enjoy their selection! \*\*Please note this venue only accepts card payments\* \*\*Important\*\* A couple of housekeeping reminders for this event: 1. If you can’t attend, please update your RSVP. 2. This is a vegan social—a safe space for vegans and the vegan-curious. Please respect this environment.

Two talks. One evening. Plenty of ideas to take home. We’re ready to kick things off for another Berlin Meetup, and are happy to present the speakers of the evening: **[Jens Wriske](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-wriske-8b538a397/):** ***"Designing APIs on top of Data Platforms using Databricks"*** Modern data platforms increasingly follow a lakehouse architecture, where data remains owned and governed by domain teams rather than application developers. This session explores how APIs can be designed on top of Azure Databricks to provide access to heterogeneous data sources without duplicating or owning the underlying storage layer. **[Tanuj Jain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanuj-jain-10/): *"The Story Behind the Story: "Building a Contextual News Chatbot."*** Most news readers lack the background to fully engage with the stories they encounter. This talk walks through the development of a chatbot embedded in a news article page for a German news publisher, designed to give readers on-demand context about what they're reading. We share the key technical and product decisions made along the way, and what we learned about building an AI feature that sits at the intersection of editorial and user experience. ✧ ✧ ✧ **What to expect:** * Two expert talks and Q&A * Networking opportunities in our great Creator Space * Some snacks & drinks to fuel your thoughts : ) ✧ ✧ ✧ **Timetable:** * 18:30 - Event admission * 18:50 - Welcome & Introduction * 19:00 - Jens Wriske: *"Designing APIs on top of Data Platforms using Databricks"* * 19:30 - 5 minutes break * 19:35 - Tanuj Jain: *"The Story Behind the Story: Building a Contextual News Chatbot"* * 20:05 - Snacks, Drinks & Networking * 21:30 - End ✧ ✧ ✧ More on the **-> [applydata data engineering meetup page](https://applydata.io/data-engineering-meetup/)**. **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/).*

**Rust Berlin Talks** is back for another evening of talks, shared ideas, and networking. Join us to learn, share, ask, and connect. If you work with Rust professionally, use it in side projects, contribute to open source, or are simply curious to learn more, you are very welcome. **Agenda** * Doors open: 18:30 * Start: 19:00 * Talks: * **RICO8: A new fun way to learn & master Rust** New to Rust and looking for a fun way to learn? Or are you already familiar with all the essentials and lacking the motivation to master the rest? Or perhaps you're already pretty fluent in Rust but never got a chance to code for constrained environments while were always curious about that? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you're in luck! In this talk, I'll introduce a new project, that makes Rust programming a lot of fun, especially if you're fascinated by pixel art and/or retrogaming. * **Reimagining the terminal with Rust** The terminal has evolved far beyond plain text interfaces. In this talk, we'll explore how Rust is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in terminal applications. * Open mic / lightning talks * Networking **Speakers** 1. [Zeeshan Ali Khan](https://github.com/zeenix): Free Software dev, Ecomodernist, into Rust, flying, and EVs. Maintainer of zbus. 2. [Orhun Parmaksız](https://github.com/orhun): Open source maintainer. Creator of Ratatui. **Open mic & future talks** We’ll reserve a few short slots for anyone who wants to share something with the group. This can be a quick idea, a project, or an experience. Slides are optional. If you’re interested in giving a longer talk at a future meetup, this is also a good opportunity to connect with the organizers. **Venue & access** Please arrive on time. We will have someone at the entrance to let people in between 18:30 and 19:15. After that, access becomes more difficult as the doors are locked and require manual opening. **Registration** The venue has limited capacity and events typically fill up with a waiting list. If you register and can no longer attend, even at short notice, please un-RSVP so someone else can take your spot. Looking forward to seeing you all!

💰 **Build Passive Income with AI Ebooks – Masterclass** Build a passive publishing business with AI — from idea to income. ⚠️ Your spot is only held once you complete registration below. ### [🔗 SAVE YOUR SEAT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEbookBusiness?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z) --- What's covered: - Publish across platforms for passive income - Format and list ebooks so they actually sell - Find profitable niches using AI research tools *One system. Recurring income.* ✍️

Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.

📱 **Build a Viral AI Content Brand – Faceless Influencer Blueprint** Launch a content brand that grows on autopilot using AI-generated media. ⚠️ Complete registration to confirm your seat. RSVP is not enough. ### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AiInfluencer?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z) --- What you'll create: - A monetisation path from day one - AI tools to generate, edit, and post content automatically - A content system that grows on autopilot *Your brand. Your rules. No face needed.* 🚀

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!

🤖 **Create a Working AI Agent – OpenClaw Workshop** Create a working AI agent from your browser in one session. No prior coding needed. ⚠️ Register via the link below to secure your place — RSVP won't do it. ### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/OpenClawMasterclass?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z) --- What you get: - A real, working AI agent by the end of the session - A browser-based setup you can use immediately - Hands-on experience building AI workflows from scratch *Don't just use AI. Build it.* 🤖

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

💎 **Write Publish Earn — AI Ebook Business Blueprint — The ebook business model AI makes scalable.** *A passive income blueprint built on AI writing and automated publishing* If you have a library of ideas sitting untouched because actually writing them feels like a second job, this masterclass makes the whole AI-assisted publishing process concrete. By building the ebook pipeline from idea to live listing, you walk out with the AI tools, workflow, and live listing to start earning. **⚠️ Action needed:** Clicking rsvp is only the first step not the whole process, so click below to register — completing that form is what holds your seat — attendance is capped so register as soon as possible, and completing registration is the only way to be confirmed. ### [🔗 GET YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEbookBusiness?city=Columbus&groupurlname=cafe-conversation-and-french-films-for-our-community&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z) --- **Your publishing pipeline delivers:** - How to use AI writing tools to produce full ebooks in hours not weeks - A publishing schedule that keeps the pipeline producing income continuously - A cover design workflow using AI tools that does not require design skills AI has changed what a single person can publish in a year — grab your place and learn to publish ebooks at scale using AI, and the skills from this session apply immediately after. 🏦 *Your knowledge earns more as an ebook than in your head.*