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🍻 **Join Us for Tech Startups in the Pub - Milan Edition!** 🍻 Hey there! 🌟 We'd love for you to join us for our next edition of *Tech Startups in the Pub,* this time in Milan, Italy! The event is scheduled for **6:30 PM local Italian time**. The platform does not allow us to change the time zone, so we can only create events with the GMT time, thus you will see the invitation for 7:30 PM, but you definitely want to come earlier. It's a relaxed evening at The O'Connell Irish Pub, and run by Volodymyr. We have been running for 3.5 years in London and we are excited to now run our monthly events in Milan as well, welcoming new folks to the community. Whether you're a tech founder, an enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur, or simply curious about the tech scene, you'll fit right in. This isn't about panels or pitching, just good old-fashioned networking with like-minded people over a drink on a Thursday evening. Important information about the location and time. **It is in the ZTL zone**, so please do not come by car. Please use public transport or walk. **House Rules:** * Find Volodymyr to introduce yourself so we can welcome you properly. The pub knows we are coming, so you should be able to find us easily. * No hard selling or heavy pitching. This is a chill, friendly after-work get-together. * Not drinking? No worries! You're more than welcome to come hang out and enjoy the conversation. Mark your calendar and come down for some fun tech talk. See you there!

\*ITA\* **Una serata di stand-up comedy che unisce sperimentazione e performance consolidate.** Ogni appuntamento prevede un headliner e quattro comedian selezionati, che si esibiscono competendo per aggiudicarsi il ruolo di headliner nella data successiva. La serata è condotta da **Guglielmo Mairani** e **Francesco Messina**. \*ENG\* **An evening of stand-up comedy that combines experimental and established performances.** Each event features a headliner and four selected comedians, who compete to headline the following date. The evening is hosted by **Guglielmo Mairani** and **Francesco Messina**.

While waiting to get back to full health and play tennis, the "Pianoforte in Ateneo" concert series returns this week with Pietro de Maria, a former winner of the Geza Anda competition (possibly the most demanding, if not sadistic, piano competition in the world, since it draws on a huge repertoire and the pianists only know last minute what they are expected to play). In line with the spirit of the Geza Anda competition, Pietro de Maria's recital will offer plenty of variety, as he plays works by Bach, Vacchi, the famous Sonata op. 25 n. 5 by Clementi, two Lieder by Schubert (transcribed by Liszt), mazurkas, ballade n.4 and scherzo n.2 by Chopin. Entrance is free ( registration at [https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-pietro-de-maria-il-pianoforte-in-ateneo-1982869000558](https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-pietro-de-maria-il-pianoforte-in-ateneo-1982869000558) is recommended, in order to allow Cattolica University to have an idea of how many people will attend, but not mandatory ) Meeting point: 20:30 at the university entrance or possibly 19:15 near Cadorna, for a pre-concert aperitivo.

* Free English Stand-up Comedy Open Mic at Babila Hostel & Bistrot Every Thursday. * Welcome to *Divine Comedy Club Milano'*s **English Stand-up Comedy Open Mic** at **Babila Hostel & Bistrot** *Every* **Thursday** at **9.00 pm.** * Come for a night of drinks, laughs, and entertainment. The show is a mix of seasoned comedians and newcomers. All performers get a free drink. * If you've got some jokes you want to try out, go to the Host. The show is free, but we run on donations. We appreciate tips at the end of the show. * Hosted by Edy "U-The-Man"

🇫🇷 Bienvenu à l'apéro franco-italien! Au programme ? Des rires, des jeux et de nouvelles rencontres 😊. Vous êtes français/italiens et vous voulez pratiquer votre italien/français ? Peu importe votre niveau, vous êtes les bienvenus. L'événement est ouvert à tous les francophones et italophones. 🔴 11€ par personne (boisson et plateau repas inclus). 🔴 Demandez Armando quand vous arrivez 🔴 Vous pouvez me contacter sur WhatsApp si besoin wa.me/393755246023 À bientôt ! ------ 🇮🇹 Benvenuto all'aperitivo Italo-Francese! In programma? Divertimento, giochi e nuovi incontri 😊. Siete italiani/francesi e volete praticare il vostro francese/italiano? Non importa il vostro livello, siete tutti benvenuti. L'evento è aperto a tutti i francofoni e italofoni. 🔴 11€ a persona (aperitivo incluso) 🔴 Chiedete di Armando quando arrivate 🔴 Potete contattarmi su WhatsApp se c'è bisogno wa.me/393755246023 A presto!

**Beer, Pizza and IoT Meetup (DigiCert Special)** We would like to invite you to our next IoT Meetup at Concept Reply at the Reply offices in Munich. **Agenda** 19:00 – Securing the future Internet of Things with ML-KEM and ML-DSA (Talks by Kevin Hilscher and Daniel Stroehmann from DigiCert) 20:00 – Pizza & Networking **Description** Today’s Internet of Things (IoT) relies on a variety of protocols and communications technologies…CoAP, LwM2M, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, Wi-Fi, Thread … many of which are not quantum-safe. While large-scale quantum computers capable of breaking current encryption aren’t yet available, the concept of “harvest now, decrypt later” is a significant concern. Now that NIST has released final versions of its first three Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards the race is on to make IoT quantum-safe. **We will explore** * What it takes to make an IoT solution quantum-safe. * The algorithms regulators, such as BSI, are recommending. * How to implement and transmit data between a device and an MQTT broker with TLS 1.3, ML-KEM, and ML-DSA using open-source tools. Please feel free to forward this invite to anybody who might like to take part. PLEASE NOTE: This Meetup will get streamed and recorded so you may get filmed by taking part. Doors open at 7PM for this one due to an event before. This event is exclusively for those with a professional background. Due to limited capacity, we reserve the right to restrict admission. Pizza, beer and seats first come first serve! :)

MissionLanguages is pleased to invite you to the Holi Networking Reception 2026, organised by ICCI, IBF and IANI, and endorsed by the Consulate General of India in Milan. 📅 Thursday, 5 March 2026 | 18:30 onwards 📍 Rosantica Showroom, Via Tadino 44, Milan 💶 €25 with MissionLanguages (use code: PARTNER) This exclusive evening will bring together Indian and Italian professionals for meaningful networking in a festive yet elegant setting, celebrating the spirit of Holi. The programme includes: • Professional networking opportunities • Aperitif and refreshments • A special address by Olympian C.A. Bhavani Devi 📝 Kindly register by 3 March 2026: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260433901801044 We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of connection and celebration in Milan.

Un bellissimo percorso fra Borghi, Natura, Scorci e Panorami meravigliosi sul Lago d’Orta. **PROGRAMMA** Ore 11.00 Ritrovo dei partecipanti al BelliBar, Via G. Zanotti, 3, 28010 Pella NO Ore 11.15 Partenza per percorso Ore 12.45 circa arrivo a Grassona tempo libero e Pranzo (al sacco o organizzandosi presso Strutture del posto) Ore 14.30 circa rientro Livello Medio – 1.30 h circa di camminata a tratta, 4,5km e 300 mt di dislivello circa. Non necessita di attrezzature o abbigliamento particolari, portarsi sempre cibo e acqua “tappafame" e scarpe trekking. **N.B.1** La località di partenza della camminata viene raggiunta autonomamente (auto, bus, treno ecc.) o in car pooling mettendosi d’accordo con gli altri partecipanti nel gruppo chiuso Facebook e/o Telegram riservato agli associati (richiedi l’accesso appena in possesso della tessera associativa). **N.B.2** Il "Parteciperò" di Meetup per noi non fa testo. Meetup è solo pagina di pubblicazione evento e per avere un'idea. Una volta associati seguire indicazioni per adesione "ufficiale" evento. **COSTI E MODALITA’ DI PARTECIPAZIONE – MIN 7 PERSONE, MAX 30** Evento riservato ai soci Gitup ENAC. Gratuito per gli associati 2026, **[richiedi il biglietto di partecipazione qui](http://www.gitup.it/iscrizione-eventi/)** (Adesioni aperte dal Martedì precedente l’uscita) Non sei associato o devi rinnovare il tesseramento? È necessaria la Tessera associativa, **[richiedila qui](http://www.gitup.it/iscrizione/)** In caso di Maltempo l’uscita può essere annullata ed i partecipanti verranno avvisati sui gruppi dedicati e tramite aggiornamento di questa pagina. **P.S.** Vi ricordiamo che GitUp non è agenzia viaggi ma un’associazione no profit che cerca di aggregare persone per passare momenti di piacevole condivisione. [www.gitup.it](http://www.gitup.it/) [https://www.facebook.com/gitupassociazione](https://www.facebook.com/gitupassociazione)

Questo meetup nasce con un obiettivo semplice ma potente: conoscersi e creare connessioni reali tra persone che lavorano o vogliono lavorare nel mondo del video, soprattutto nel contesto dei set. L’idea è creare uno spazio informale dove: 1. incontrare altri professionisti e aspiranti professionisti del settore video e cinema 2. Scoprire che tipo di progetti fanno gli altri 3. condividere competenze, esperienze e idee 4. costruire relazioni che possano trasformarsi in collaborazioni creative, lavori o progetti personali Che tu sia: • direttore della fotografia • regista • montatore • fonico • producer • scenografo • runner • studente • o semplicemente qualcuno che vuole entrare nel mondo dei set sei nel posto giusto. L’obiettivo è far nascere connessioni concrete. Non è una masterclass, non è una presentazione formale, è un momento di networking autentico Se lavori già nel settore o vuoi entrarci, questo evento è per te.

Tickets Link is [here](https://fienta.com/almost-legal-alien-milan-15112025). *Mustafa Algiyadi*, a standup comedian based in Munich, brings his eclectic humor to the stage as he navigates the cultural clashes between his Libyan Arab roots and European life. The show dissects everything from bad habits and religion to meditation and coming of age tales with velvet sofas, all delivered with a semi-intellectual flair that adds to the severe imposter syndrome he has. This show is perfect for anyone who has ever felt alienated, whether you’re an expat trying to fit in, a local curious about the intersection of cultures, or just looking for a fun night out. **Press Reviews:** * "*The funniest thing in the world*." - **Broadway Baby** * "*Comedic prowess.*" - **The Voice UK** * "*Breath of fresh air.*" - **The Play’s The Thing UK** * "*Mustafa Algiyadi does it perfectly," "Comedy that breaks down boundaries and tosses us out of our comfort zone, and done with vengeance," "Rivers of laughter," "A fearless piece of comedy that will shock and tickle you in a way no other show will.*" - **Mumble UK** * "*Huge [stage]presence.*" - **Phoenix Remix** * "*Finest traditions of compering.*" - **Chortle** **⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Audience Reviews (full reviews could be read [here](https://g.co/kgs/E2Zd1iL "https://g.co/kgs/E2Zd1iL"))** * "*Absolutely loved the show! It was both super funny and had plenty of really important messages. Five stars!*" Mica - London * "*Refreshing, polished, and genuinely entertaining. We can't recommend it enough! Five stars!" Richard and Elenor - London* * *"Mustafa's act is quite polished, and one can tell that he regularly performs on stage. He cleverly interacts with his audience and makes them all very much involved in the performance. We found ourselves laughing pretty much the whole time. A must-watch! Five stars!" Ben - Edinburgh* * *"Really authentically funny. Well observed and highly recommended. Five stars!" Sarah - Brighton* **About Mustafa:** Mustafa is the co-founder of Munich’s first weekly and longest-running English Stand-Up Comedy Club. He has a rich background in improv theater, trained at the renowned **Second City in Chicago**, which adds a unique spontaneity to his performances. Mustafa previewed "**Almost Legal Alien**" in London at the Museum of Comedy, further establishing his presence on the international comedy circuit. He has given tour support to comedy legends like **Reggie Watts** and **Todd Barry**, and he runs the English night at the comedy club of Germany’s acclaimed comedian, **Michael Mittermeier**. In 2023, Mustafa performed to over 12,600 people across Europe. His recent debut at the **Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024** was a resounding success, with 25 performances that earned him a spot in the critically acclaimed "**Best Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024**" as featured in *The Times* and *Edinburgh Evening News*. He has also been featured in *The Guardian*, *Sunday Post*, and *The Scotsman*, and was highlighted as one of the top debuts to watch at the Edinburgh Fringe by *The List UK*and *Edinburgh Evening News* and performed at the prestigious **Royal Albert Hall in London**. **Upcoming Projects:** Mustafa is taking his new show on tour across Europe in 2025 and 2026, performing in more than 50 European cities. **The show will be held entirely in English.** **Tickets Link is [here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1390567237039?aff=oddtdtcreator):** * **Online**: From 13 Eur * **At the Door (No Reservation)**: 25 Eur If you cannot afford the ticket for whatever reason, but still would like to come please email us at: [info@mustafaalgiyadi.com](http://info@mustafaalgiyadi.com) and you will be issued a free ticket. We all need to have a laugh sometime :) For more information, visit [MustafaAlgiyadi.com](http://MustafaAlgiyadi.com) or follow @mustafa_algiyadi on social media. Join the journey—and Catch the rising star of European comedy.

Free English Stand-up Comedy show at Churchill Caffe, Porta Venezia at 20:30 Welcome to the San Remo special of 'MILANO COMEDY NIGHTS: Porta Venezia edition 😎!!! Join us on 28th February, Saturday for the 'COMEDY SAN REMO' 2026 of ENGLISH STAND-UP COMEDY🎙 at Churchill Caffe. Our comedians are awful singers, but they are good at making jokes. So if you dont know what to do during San Remo, dont worry, come find us, well crack some jokes, and who knows maybe even a song! Featuring comedians from all around the world— some flew here, some took the metro, and a few just got lost and ended up on stage. From culture shocks, Questura visits 💀, to metro fails🚇, Uni disasters🎓, aperitivo gossips🍹, Milano traumas🤷🏻‍♂ and dating mishaps💕 — nothing’s off-limits. Grab a drink🍻, and get ready for an evening of laughter, and you can get to vote for your favorite comedians. IMPORTANT: While the entry for the comedy is free, there is a 10€-minimum-consumption (includes 1 cocktail) from the bar that has to be paid at the entrance itself. If you also wish to book a table to eat, please do call the bar to confirm a reservation so that they can arrange your table accordingly. 🗓 28th Februrary, Saturday 🕕 20:30 📌 Via Manuzio 6, Milano (M1 Porta Venezia, M3 Repubblica) 📲 Book your table: call 3493119945 or reserve on Eventbrite For more info, contact the organiser Vamshi on Instagram @vamshi_kd22

Ci troviamo per scrivere, condividere, conoscere, immaginare, scoprire. Costo dell’evento 25 euro. Per informazioni e prenotazioni contattatemi 🙂

Hi there! Are you visiting/ living in Milan, want to practise languages and make new friends in a relaxed and cosy atmosphere? There's a new serie of events called "Coffee&Chat!" with this purpose in mind, to practise languages and socialise within a smaller group of people in a welcoming, easy-going setting. Coffee&Chat also provides English lessons, online or face-to-face. Contact Chiara if you want to know more. English will be the main language spoken in the group, but we are happy to talk in Italian as well if there are people interested in learning it:) 1€ entry fee Our WhatsApp channel ⬇️ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBtJsSGJP89J5M7qG1P

**📺 SUNDAY MATCHDAY** Big screens, loud reactions and opinions nobody asked for. Grab a drink, pick a side (or change it mid-game), and enjoy sports the social way. Ref complaints included. ⋯⋯⋯ Ostello Bello Milano Centrale - Via Lepetit 33, Milano 🎫 Posti limitati. - Ingresso gratuito tramite registrazione Ti ricordiamo che nel corso dell’evento potranno essere effettuate delle riprese di immagini fotografiche e audio-video con diritti di utilizzo ad uso esclusivo del locale. www.ostellobello.com https://www.instagram.com/ostellobello.milanocentrale/

**Google Analytics Alternatives** Is it finally time to make the switch away from Google Analytics? Two-and-a-half years ago Jason Packer asked this question at Columbus Web Analytics Wednesday. Since then: Google’s Universal Analytics has been sunset, we’ve changed our name to Columbus Data & Analytics Wednesday, and Jason has released two editions of his book “Google Analytics Alternatives”. Fresh off the release of the 2nd edition of his book, we thought it was time to re-open this conversation. While people love to complain about it, GA’s market share has remained relatively constant (at least in the United States). Why is that? You won’t find any complaints about GA4 in this talk, but rather an overview of what’s currently available in the market and how to frame your decision-making process. We’ll also be giving out some free copies of Jason’s book! So even if you’ve got a “GA4Lyfe” tattoo (no judgement), there’s free books to go with the free pizza and beer. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*

This month, we are in-person at GameArena!!! We will also be joined by students and their games from [Shawnee State](https://www.shawnee.edu/game-design-programs)! \-\-\- Join us for our our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event @GameArena! Come to play and showcase your games. We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk mezzanine area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor as well as the 1st floor in the gaming room below the mezzanine. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) **Attendees:** Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games the better! **Developers:** Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available. Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9) If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)

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.

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games! The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!

Join membersrs of the Central Ohio UX and digital design community for a casual monthly breakfast.

We will show a variety of methods for building agents that run in Microsoft Foundry. This covers the different types of agents: Prompt, Multi, and Hosted, as well as the development lifecycle using evals and traces.