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OFF THE RECORD - AFTERWORK
Join us for **OFF THE RECORD – The afterwork that gets you out of your head and back into life**. On April 27 in Berlin.
Kick off your week differently with an evening designed to shift your energy through unexpected encounters, movement and fresh inspiration.
It’s a space for curious minds, creatives, founders and freelancers to reconnect with the present, meet people in a natural way, and reset both mentally and physically. Expect interactive moments, light activities and good vibes.
Happy for you to join our curated group of people who meet up.
IMPORTANT: These are the steps to secure your spot (!). Please follow BOTH steps to get the ticket!
1\. Step 1 \- RSVP this event on meetup
2\. Step 2 \- Get your actual entry ticket on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/off-the-record-afterwork-berlin-meet-move-field-session-01-tickets-1987003660437?
(or type: off the record afterwork, you'll find it)
Free entry based upon availability.
Any question, drop me a message here on meetup.
See you,
Belinda & the event team
Specter Shield Lite Workshop - build your own hardware wallet
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Komm am **Montag, den 27.04.2026**, zum **Specter Shield Lite Workshop** im [w3.hub](https://w3hub.berlin/) in Kreuzberg. In entspannter Gruppenatmosphäre baust du unter Anleitung dein eigenes Specter Shield Lite – die verbesserte Version des bewährten Specter DIY, jetzt inklusive Smartcard-Option.
**Was ist das Specter Shield Lite?** Es ist ein sicherheitsfokussiertes Hardware-Wallet zum Selberbauen. Weitere Infos findest du hier: [specter.solutions/build-guide](https://specter.solutions/build-guide)
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### **Eckdaten**
* 📅 **Wann?** Montag\, 27\.04\.2026 \| 18:30 – 21:00 Uhr
* 📍 **Wo?** w3\.hub Berlin \| Möckernstraße 120\, 10963 Berlin \(2\. OG\, Küche\)
* 💵 **Preis:** 210 € (Inklusive Komplett-Set: Specter Shield Lite, 2 Smartcards, Kabel, SD-Karte und 2 Backup-Stacks)
* 🔥 **Early Bird:** Buchst du bis Donnerstag, den **2\. April**, zahlst du nur **199 €**!
> **WICHTIG:** Eine aktive Teilnahme ist nur mit vorheriger Anmeldung und Kauf der Hardware über den untenstehenden Link möglich. Die Plätze sind auf **15 Personen** begrenzt!
👉 **Sichere dir jetzt deinen Platz:** [Hier anmelden & Hardware sichern](https://clavastack.com/produkt/specter-shield-lite-workshop-berlin/)
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**Build Your Own Hardware Wallet!**
Join us on **Monday, April 27th, 2026**, for the **Specter Shield Lite Workshop** at [w3.hub](https://w3hub.berlin/) in Kreuzberg. In a relaxed group setting, you’ll build your very own Specter Shield Lite—the upgraded successor to the Specter DIY, now featuring smartcard support.
**What is Specter Shield Lite?** It is a security-focused, DIY hardware wallet. Check out more details here: [specter.solutions/build-guide](https://specter.solutions/build-guide)
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### **Event Details**
* 📅 **When?** Monday\, April 27th\, 2026 \| 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
* 📍 **Where?** w3\.hub Berlin \| Möckernstraße 120\, 10963 Berlin \(2nd floor\, kitchen area\)
* 💵 **Price:** 210 € (Includes full kit: Specter Shield Lite, 2 smartcards, cables, SD card, and 2 backup stacks)
* 🔥 **Early Bird Deal:** Book by Thursday, **April 2nd**, and pay only **199 €**!
> **IMPORTANT:** To participate, you must register and purchase the hardware via the link below in advance. Spots are limited to **15 participants**!
👉 **Grab one of the 15 spots here:** [Register & Secure your Hardware](https://clavastack.com/produkt/specter-shield-lite-workshop-berlin/)
Datamonster im April: Datenbanken in der Cloud
Liebe Hauptstadt-Monster,
im April spricht Daniel Lindemann über die „schöne neue Welt“: Datenbanken in gemanagten Kubernetes-Clustern in der Cloud.
Egal ob alter On‑Prem‑Hase oder neuer Cloud‑Aficionado: wir sind sicher, dass Daniel für alle erhellende Einsichten mitbringen wird.
Kommt vorbei, oder [guckt wenigstens auf Teams zu](https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3267619397268?p=Gg5dLAdbLC6qZskGH0 )!
Wir freuen uns auf euch! Markus & Ben
## Deploy, connect, fertig: AKS und Datenbanken in der Praxis
In dieser Session wird gezeigt, wie du mit Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) schnell und praxisnah in Kubernetes einsteigst. Anhand von Live-Demos siehst du, wie containerisierte Anwendungen deployt und betrieben werden.
Der Fokus liegt auf der sicheren Anbindung an Datenbanken. Du lernst, wie deine Anwendungen zuverlässig und sicher auf Daten zugreifen, z. B. über Managed Identities, Secret Management und Azure-Integrationen wie den Key Vault.
Perfekt für dich, wenn du Kubernetes und AKS nicht nur verstehen, sondern direkt sinnvoll mit echten Daten einsetzen willst.
## Daniel Lindemann

Daniel Lindemann ist Entwickler und Consultant bei der abtis GmbH in Pforzheim. Er ist spezialisiert auf das Entwickeln von modernen Lösungen mit cloud-nativen Ansätzen, weshalb er sich für die Themen Serverless- und Container-Architekturen in Microsoft Azure begeistert. Getreu dem Motto “Wer es baut, der betreibt es auch.” unterstützt er Anwendungsentwickler auch in den Bereichen IT-Infrastruktur, Automatisierung und DevOps.
Minor Piece Mondays
**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill, make friends, and enjoy some chess: We are hosting a daily meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg for all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for a while.
**Join us** — Daily from 7 pm till midnight.
**Expected Behavior** — [Conduct](https://strangerchess.com/conduct/)
**Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/)
(No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)
Authentische Ehrlichkeit: Tiefe, Verbindung & Verbindlichkeit
**Authentische Ehrlichkeit - Ein Einführungs-Workshop**
**💶 Wertschätzungsbeitrag vor Ort: 10-20 Euro (nach eigenen Möglichkeiten)**
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Gute Freundschaften leben von Ehrlichkeit & Vertrauen.
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Gute Freunde kennen sich, wie ihre linke Westentasche: ihr Leben, ihre Gefühle, ihre Wünsche, ihre Einstellungen, ihre guten & ihre schlechten Seiten.
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Gute Freunde können „Ja“ sagen, wenn es ein „Ja“ ist; und sie können „Nein“ sagen, wenn es ein „Nein“ ist.
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Gute Freunde können sich sagen, was sie aneinander mögen, und sie können sich sagen, was sie nicht so toll finden.
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**🙂 Ehrlichkeit als Basis guter Beziehungen**
Ehrlichkeit ist die Basis, damit Nähe und Verbindung entstehen kann.
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Sich hinter Masken und (unbewussten) Lügen zu verstecken steht dieser Verbindung im Weg.
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Ich glaube alle Beziehungen im Leben werden vertrauensvoller, wenn man miteinander ehrlich ist: Liebensbeziehungen, Arbeitsbeziehungen, Freundschaften und selbst die Beziehung zur Bedienung im Café.
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**🍀 Dieser Abend ist eine Einführung in die Ehrlichkeit.**
Du erfährst,
* warum „Lügen“ mehr ist als das bewusste Verdrehen von Fakten.
* wie Du im Leben mehr von dem bekommst, was Du wirklich willst, weil Du Dich auf Ehrlichkeit einlässt.
An diesem Abend werden wir in kleinen Schritten Ehrlichkeit üben, auch in unbequemen Situationen.
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Du nimmst praktische Ehrlichkeitsübungen mit, die Du sofort im Alltag und in Deinen Freundschaften umsetzen kannst.
**🧡 Zwei Worte über Ehrlichkeit**
Ich habe mich lange versteckt, wollte meine schwachen Seiten, meine Ängste, Gefühle & Unzufriedenheiten nicht zeigen – immer mit der Angst, abgelehnt zu werden.
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Irgendwann stieß ich auf Radikale Ehrlichkeit und buchte ein Wochenendseminar. Es war so befreiend!
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Meine Erfahrungen findest Du hier: [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/radikale-ehrlichkeit-erfahrungsbericht](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/radikale-ehrlichkeit-erfahrungsbericht)
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Danach habe ich das 8-Tages-Retreat gemacht, wo es wirklich ans Eingemachte ging.
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Ich habe festgestellt, dass Ehrlichkeit meine Beziehungen zu anderen Menschen deutlich verbessert.
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Gleichzeitig fühle ich mich deutlich wohler, weil ich mich nicht mehr verstecke. Ich bekomme meine Probleme gelöst (weil ich darüber spreche) und meine Wünsche erfüllt (weil ich darüber spreche).
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Dieser Workshop ist mein Einstiegsbeitrag zu mehr Ehrlichkeit in Beziehungen und Freundschaften.
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#### 👱🏼♂️ Über mich:
* Mein Name ist Georg Preller
* Ich bin Betreiber der Seite [www.abenteuer-freundschaft.de](http://www.abenteuer-freundschaft.de)
* Ausgebildeter NLP-Lehrtrainer ([DVNLP](https://www.dvnlp.de/)) & Coach
* Jahrelang selbstständiger Unternehmensberater
* Eigene Vita: Von schüchternen Jungen zum fitten Mann
* Mehr über mich: [LinkedIn - Georg Preller](https://www.linkedin.com/in/georg-preller/)
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**⏰ Die Türen sind offen ab 18:15 Uhr.**
Deinen Mantel aufhängen, WC, eine Runde schwatzen und los geht's...
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**❓ Darf ich wiederkommen?**
Es gibt nur wenige Veranstaltungen, bei denen man wirklich miteinander ins Gespräch kommt. Hier schon, mit Tiefgang.
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Einige kommen immer wieder, um die kleinen Übungen nochmals im gesicherten Rahmen auszuprobieren oder aus Neugier, wie andere ihre authentische Ehrlichkeit leben.
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Das Workshopprogramm ist auch jedesmal etwas anderes - je nach Gruppe und zunehmenden Erfahrungen.
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**🎒 Was bringst Du mit?**
* Etwas zu trinken (z.B. deine Wasserflasche, keinen Alkohol!)
* Du solltest satt sein und vorher gegessen haben
* Bargeld für Wertschätzungbeitrag
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**🏠 Der Veranstaltungsraum**
* Wir haben einen wunderschönen Raum in Berlin Mitte
* saubere Toiletten
* Gut mit Öffis zu erreichen nähe Hackescher Markt
* Vor Ort ist alles ausgeschildert.
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**Wegbeschreibung vor Ort:**
* Vor Ort ist alles augeschildert. Vorsichtshalber hier eine Wegbeschreibung
* Du klingest bei Hausnummer 28 bei Kieztreff
* Du gehst in den Hinterhof und dort nach links
* Dort klingelst Du und es wird Dir geöffnet.
* Ich freu mich auf Dich!
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**👋🏽 Weitere Gruppen & Kontaktmöglichkeiten**
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**✈ Telegram-Kanal: [t.me/abenteuer_freundschaft](http://t.me/abenteuer_freundschaft)**
für Events, Workshops & Treffpunkte für neue Freundschaften
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**✉ Freundschafts-Newsletter:** [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter)
Alle 4 Wochen das Neuste aus der Freundschaftsforschung; oft seltener, denn ich schreibe nur dann, wenn es wirklich etwas zu berichten gibt.
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**🔥 6 Zutaten großartiger Freundschaften**
Seit 2020 forsche ich, was großartige Freundschaften wirklich ausmacht. Das Ergebnis ist das 30seitige eBook: "Die 6 Zutaten großartiger Freundschaften". Du erhältst das eBook zurzeit kostenlos mit der Anmeldung zum Newsletter: [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter)
Lerne Reden zu halten und Menschen zu begeistern | Berliner Rhetorikmeister
Liebe Rhetorikfreunde,
Habt ihr Lust, die Kunst des Redens zu erlernen?
Du kannst als Gast einfach reinschnuppern oder als Clubmitglied das volle Programme nutzen.
Mithilfe eines ausgezeichneten praxisorientierten Programms kannst du einen von 11 verschiedenen Lernpfaden auswählen und in 5 aufeinander aufbauenden Stufen lernen:
* frei und ohne Blackout zu reden
* unterhaltsam und überzeugend zu präsentieren
* souverän zu moderieren
* Deine Körpersprache wirkungsvoll einzusetzen
* spontan zu einem vorher unbekannten Thema zu pitchen
Haben wir dich neugierig gemacht?
Ganz gleich, ob du einfach mal „reinschnuppern“ oder dein Können gleich mit einer kurzen Stegreifrede unter Beweis stellen möchtest – wir freuen uns auf dich.
Willkommen sind
* Redebegeisterte
* Redescheue
* Kreative, denen die Werkzeuge zur Kommunikation fehlen
* Angestellte/Selbstständige, die besser vor Publikum oder vorm Chef reden wollen
Du kannst bei uns alle aktuellen Herausforderungen trainieren:
* Präsenztreffen vor Publikum
* Onlinetreffen
* Präsentieren
* Pitchen
Wir freuen uns auf rege Teilnahme und Anmeldung.
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Der Eintritt ist kostenfrei.
Wir beginnen pünktlich um 19:00 Uhr. Einlass ab 18:45 Uhr.
PPT Karaoke: Presentation Roulette
Attention to all lovers of randomness and awkward moments!
Come hang out with us for a night that’s a little silly, a little chaotic, but a lot of fun.
PPT Karaoke is simple: you present a deck of random slides you’ve never seen before. You’ll be figuring it out as you go—and that’s exactly the point. No prep, no pressure, and definitely no boring quarterly charts.
It’s a great way to try something new, laugh at yourself a bit, and maybe get a little more comfortable speaking in front of people.
You can present… or not.
Sign up if you’re feeling brave, or just grab a drink and enjoy the chaos from the audience.
What it is like
People making things up on the spot
Moments that are unexpectedly funny (or weirdly brilliant)
A relaxed, supportive crowd that’s laughing with you
How it works
Put your name down if you want to present
Get a completely random slide deck
Go for it—funny, serious, or totally nonsensical
Why You Should Come
Try something new without pressure
Laugh a lot (at yourself and with others)
Take a break from taking things too seriously
Meet nice, low-key people who also have no idea what’s on Slide 4.
Experience Level: None. Really. If you can point at a screen and say words, you’re overqualified.
The vibe
Warm, welcoming, and zero judgment. We’re all just figuring it out together.
If this sounds like your kind of fun, come join us 🙂
Spots are limited—RSVP to save yours!
Digital Transformation Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Agentic AI: Business Boost für deine Produktivität
**Registrierung nur über Eventbrite:**
[👉](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/berlin-digital-business-network-sibb/events/313709910/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) https://www.eventbrite.de/e/1986992275384👈
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Praxisnahe Vormittagsveranstaltung mit Unternehmensbeispielen, Impulsen und Austausch
### Das Event soll Agentic AI greifbar machen, nicht als abstrakten Zukunftsbegriff, sondern über konkrete Beispiele aus der Praxis. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, wie Unternehmen AI Agents heute schon sinnvoll einsetzen können, um Abläufe zu vereinfachen, produktiver zu arbeiten und neue Arbeitsweisen im Team zu ermöglichen.
#### 💡 Was du bei dem Event lernst:
* Agentic AI im praktischen **Unternehmenseinsatz**
* **Konkrete** Business Cases und Learnings aus der Praxis
* **Produktivitätssteigerung** durch AI Agents
* **Automatisierung** und Unterstützung von Wissensarbeit
* **Chancen**, **Grenzen** und **Voraussetzungen** für den erfolgreichen Einsatz
**Ein großes Dankeschön an [INNOQ](https://www.innoq.com/en/ "https://www.innoq.com/en/") für das Sponsoring des Caterings!**
**🚀 Gründer:innen aufgepasst:** Der SIBB Incubator unterstützt Startups mit Fokus auf Cybersecurity, Deep Tech und Responsible AI. Sichert euch bis zu 100.000 € equity-free Förderung, individuelles Mentoring und Zugang zum SIBB-Expertennetzwerk.
Jetzt bis zum 4. Mai bewerben unter: [sibb.de/incubator](https://sibb.de/incubator "https://sibb.de/incubator")
#### Agenda und Speaker im Überblick:
***1\. Krzysztof Radecki \(CTO\, DAC\.Digital\) & Josua Ziegler \(CEO\, punktum\)***
**Hört auf zu prompten, fangt an zu managen: Agente-basierte KI in großem Maßstab orchestrieren**
Wir fragen uns immer wieder, wie wir KI-Agenten leistungsfähiger machen können. Aber wie sieht es damit aus, sie steuerbar zu machen? Dieser Vortrag beginnt mit einem Überblick über die Landschaft der agente-basierten KI – denn bevor man in großem Maßstab orchestrieren kann, muss man wissen, wo man tatsächlich steht und was wirklich benötigt wird.
Dann wird es konkret: ein echtes Plattformprojekt, eine kühne stadtweite Vision und ein einziges LLM, das diese nicht umsetzen konnte. Die Lösung war kein besserer Prompt. Es war besseres Management – klar definierte Rollen, eindeutige Aufgabenverteilung und ein System, das weiß, wer verfügbar ist und worin die jeweiligen Stärken liegen.
Die Prinzipien, die menschliche Teams in großem Maßstab funktionieren lassen? Sie gelten auch für KI. Und das verändert die Art und Weise, wie man entwickelt.
***2\. Johannes Rave \(Senior Consultant\, InnoQ\)***
**No Constrain, No Gain**
*Struktur für den Agent, Klarheit für den Menschen, Flexibilität für das Unternehmen*
KI-Codierungsagenten sind bemerkenswert gut darin, Code zu erstellen. Ob dieser Code jedoch die tatsächlichen Anforderungen des Unternehmens widerspiegelt – und ob er auch sechs Monate später noch sinnvoll ist –, ist eine ganz andere Frage. Die Versuchung ist groß, dies als ein Problem der Eingabeaufforderung zu betrachten – dem Agenten mehr Kontext, bessere Anweisungen und klarere Ziele zu geben. Ein oft übersehener Hebel ist die Beachtung der Architektur.
Wenn die Domänenlogik ihren eigenen, klar abgegrenzten Platz hat, getrennt von der technischen Infrastruktur um sie herum, geschieht etwas Interessantes: Der Agent bleibt fokussiert, der Mensch kann tatsächlich prüfen, was wichtig ist, und das Ganze bleibt offen für Änderungen, ohne dass eine Neuprogrammierung erforderlich ist.
Dieser Vortrag stellt einen Ansatz vor, wie man dorthin gelangt – und wie einige gut platzierte Einschränkungen Ihnen Freiheit verschaffen können.
***3\. Julian Kling \(Data Analytics Consultant\, Infomotion\)***
**Beyond OCR: Intelligent Document Processing with LLMs & Agents**
Zwei Jahrzehnte lang bedeutete Dokumentenverarbeitung OCR in Verbindung mit Vorlagen – anfällige Abläufe, die immer dann ins Stocken gerieten, wenn ein Anbieter sein Layout änderte. Große Sprachmodelle (LLMs) und agentische Architekturen schreiben dieses Drehbuch gerade neu. In diesem Vortrag wird anhand realer Kundenanwendungsfälle aus den Bereichen Rechnungswesen, Zeiterfassung und Testberichte erläutert, wie ein moderner Stack für intelligente Dokumentenverarbeitung tatsächlich aussieht.
#### 🎯 Für wen ist das Event gedacht:
* Unternehmen, die sich mit dem **praktischen Einsatz von KI** beschäftigen
* **Innovations**\- und **Digitalverantwortliche**
* **Produkt**\- und **Tech**-Teams
* **Startups** und **Gründungsteams** im AI-Umfeld
* alle die mehr über die Bereichen **Cybersecurity** und **Trustworthy AI** lernen wollen
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**Registrierung nur über Eventbrite:**
[👉](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/berlin-digital-business-network-sibb/events/313709910/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) https://www.eventbrite.de/e/1986992275384👈
To Customer Value and Beyond
We are excited to announce our next meetup, which will again be hosted at the beautiful [HubSpot](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#) Berlin offices.
Get ready for rooftop views, snacks, drinks and plenty of opportunities to learn and share.
Agenda:
• 18:30 – 19:00: **Arrival and Registration**
• 19:00 – 19:15: **Welcome & Opening Remarks**
• 19:15 – 19:45: **Impulse talk** on "Challenges of measuring ROI in AI projects" from Stefan Kiefer, VP Customer Experience at Octonomy AI
• 19:45 – 20:30: **Panel Discussion** with **Dr. Katharina Prohl-Schwenke**, author of "Customer Success Management" (Springer Professional) & Co-Founder of the CustomerSuccess Academy, **Julian Janecke**, Head of Customer Success at nilo and **Stefan Kiefer**, VP Customer Experience at Octonomy AI.
• 20:30 – 21:00: **Networking**
A heartfelt thank you to our friends at **HubSpot** for providing the location & Drinks. Food will be provided by **addressable value**.
Expect an exciting and engaged discussion and feel free to bring questions of your own.
GenAI transforming Engineering
Join us for an in-person evening exploring how GenAI is transforming modern engineering — from low-code feature engineering and research workflows to agent-driven optimization and production ML systems.
Please make sure you register with your full name, as it will be checked by security on arrival.
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📅 **Date and Time:**
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Doors open: 17:30
Talks start: 18:00
Panel discussion: 19:20
Networking & pizza: 20:00
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📍 **Location:** Zalando Office BHW
Warschauer S-Bahn, Auditorium Cinema
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📝 **Agenda:**
**17:30 – Doors Open**
Arrivals and check-in
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**18:00 – Talk #1**
**Research Harness Engineering**
[Florian Hönicke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-h%C3%B6nicke-b902b6aa/) — Elastic
Every programmer is now a manager of coding agents — but human oversight quickly becomes the bottleneck. Florian will share how Elasticsearch built an agentic research harness to support their v5-omni model development, enabling structured experimentation and faster iteration cycles in applied AI research, and why building your own harness is the key unlock for teams serious about scaling agentic workflows.
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**18:20 – Talk #2**
**Low code feature engineering in Zalando with Agentic support**
Ola Wahab — Zalando
Feature engineering at scale has traditionally been a high-friction process — days of infra setup, complex tooling coordination, and lots of boilerplate. Ola will walk through how Zalando is shifting to a low-code, configuration-driven approach where teams define pipelines declaratively, and how agentic coding has compressed the journey from feature discovery to production from weeks to days.
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**18:40 – Talk #3**
**Ranking Logic Migration from Monolith — Using Code Agents for Iterative Performance Benchmarking**
[Ivan Potapov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-sur/) — Zalando
How Zalando’s Search and Browse Discovery team extracted a latency-critical ranking service from a monolith and validated it for production.
This talk covers:
* Migrating the ranking read path into a standalone Ranking API
* Using AI-powered agentic loops with async-profiler to close the p99 latency gap
* Practical lessons on allocation profiling, virtual threads, and production validation
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**19:00 – Talk #4**
**Coding Agents for ML Pipelines & AI Systems (Hopsworks + Claude Code)**
[Jim Dowling](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-dowling-206a98/) — Hopsworks
Coding agents are rapidly reshaping software and ML engineering. This talk explores how prompt-driven development is changing how we build ML systems.
We’ll cover:
* ML problem decomposition and architecture optimization in an agent-driven world
* Data-driven experimentation workflows
* Building faster and higher-quality systems with Claude Code
* Why building on top of AI infrastructure boosts productivity
Based on Jim’s O’Reilly book: *Building AI Systems with a Feature Store*
Format: 20 min talk + 10 min Q&A
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**19:20 – Panel Discussion**
**Product Mindset in Engineering — The Evolution of the AI Engineer Role**
\*\*Host: Ivan Potapov
Jim Dowling — CEO, Hopsworks
Leela Sharma — Director of Engineering, Zalando
Alexey Grigorev — Founder, DataTalks.Club
Florian Hönicke — Principal AI Engineer, Elastic
A discussion on how GenAI is reshaping engineering roles, expectations, and the shift toward product-oriented thinking.
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**20:00 – Pizza, Drinks & Networking**
Wrap up the evening with food, drinks and conversations with fellow engineers and speakers.
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Invite your friends and join us for an evening of learning and networking!
**⚡️ Interested in giving a talk? ⚡️**
Are you interested presenting on your Elastic use case? We welcome 5-10 minute lightning talks, 45-minute deep dives, and everything in between. If you're interested, please send an email to [meetups@elastic.co](http://meetups@elastic.co/?utm_source=luma)
Tantric Date Night - Tantra workshop for couples
! All sessions in English except for 24.03, 21.04, 09.06, 28.07 & 01.09- these sessions will be in German !
Wanting to connect deeper with your partner? Looking for new ways to be intimate? Hoping to foster love, awareness, and communication in your relationship?
Take some quality time away from the daily grid and explore Tantra together through embodied practice. The practice is designed to foster deeper intimacy, attunement and harmony between the two of you.
Tantra invites you to allow your life force energy to flow without inhibition and to cultivate it for self-realization. Part of the practice is about inviting in more opening. Openness creates union, resistance creates separation. Deep connection, more pleasure and joy are a result of experiencing more openness.
Tantra is for everyone! All couples are welcome regardless of sexual orientation and experience level. Not in a romantic relationship? Feel free to bring anyone you'd like to practice Tantra with.
**What to expect:**
* **Discourse, demo practice and Q&A**: learn about Tantra through discourse, ask your questions
* **Tantra meditation practice**: presence, movement, sound and breath
* **Sharing before and after practice**: share about your fears and desires & reflect on your experience
* **Cozy studio setting**: enjoy a comfortable and intimate environment
* **No partner-exchange:** practice only with your partner
* **Fully clothed:** you may keep your clothes on during the entire practice
**What to bring:**
* Wear comfortable clothing
* Water bottle to stay hydrated
**Tickets:** 69€ per couple.
Please purchase your ticket via [sophieheldens.com](https://www.sophieheldens.com/tickets?utm_source=meetup&utm_campaign=datenight)
**Location:**
Praxis Köpi
Köpenicker Straße 175
10997 Berlin Kreuzberg
Walk to the second courtyard and take the stairs to the front door on the left.
**Please note:** Praxis Köpi is located on the 5th floor and there is no elevator available. Only book a ticket if you can walk the stairs. The benefit: a beautiful private studio with loads of natural light.
**!! Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can start on time !!**
Once we start the session, I can’t let you in anymore because it disturbs the class. Please do yourself and the group a favour by coming on time. Thank you!
**Workshop facilitator**
Hi! My name is Sophie. My passion for Tantra is rooted in a deep spiritual yearning and an inner knowing that Tantra is my path. My desire to teach Tantra has been sparked by having witnessed my own growth and healing as a result of these practices and it is inspired by a vision to create a more beautiful world.
I create a space that is loving and nurturing, with a strong emphasis on ensuring that you feel save and supported. My workshops are gentle yet transformative, spiritual yet grounded and always heart-centered. I'm passionate about bridging the wisdom of ancient Tantra with modern-day practices.
For more information, feel free to visit my website: [www.sophieheldens.com](https://www.sophieheldens.com?utm_source=meetup&utm_campaign=datenight)
GenAI transforming Engineering [IN-PERSON!]
Meet us for in-person talks at Zalando on April 28, 2026!
Join us for an evening exploring how GenAI is transforming modern engineering — from low-code feature engineering and research workflows to agent-driven optimization and production ML systems.
Please make sure you register with your full name, as it will be checked by security on arrival.
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📅 **Date and Time:**
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Doors open: 17:30
Talks start: 18:00
Panel discussion: 19:20
Networking & pizza: 20:00
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📍 **Location:** Zalando Office BHW
Warschauer S-Bahn, Auditorium Cinema
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📝 **Agenda:**
**17:30 – Doors Open**
Welcome, pizza, and networking
**18:00 – Research Harness Engineering for Model Development**
Florian Hönicke — Elastic
Every programmer is now a manager of coding agents — but human oversight quickly becomes the bottleneck. Florian will share how Elastic built an agentic research harness to support their v5-omni model development, enabling structured experimentation and faster iteration cycles in applied AI research, and why building your own harness is the key unlock for teams serious about scaling agentic workflows.
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**18:20 – Low-Code Feature Engineering in Zalando with Agentic Support**
Ola Wahab — Zalando
Feature engineering at scale has traditionally been a high-friction process — days of infra setup, complex tooling coordination, and lots of boilerplate. Ola will walk through how Zalando is shifting to a low-code, configuration-driven approach where teams define pipelines declaratively, and how agentic coding has compressed the journey from feature discovery to production from weeks to days.
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**18:40 – Ranking Logic Migration from Monolith — Using Code Agents for Iterative Performance Benchmarking**
Ivan Potapov — Zalando
How Zalando’s Search and Browse Discovery team extracted a latency-critical ranking service from a monolith and validated it for production.
This talk covers:
* Migrating the ranking read path into a standalone Ranking API
* Using AI-powered agentic loops with async-profiler to close the p99 latency gap
* Practical lessons on allocation profiling, virtual threads, and production validation
Format: 20 min talk + 10 min Q&A
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**19:00 – Coding Agents for ML Pipelines & AI Systems (Hopsworks + Claude Code)**
Jim Dowling — Hopsworks
Coding agents are rapidly reshaping software and ML engineering. This talk explores how prompt-driven development is changing how we build ML systems.
We’ll cover:
* ML problem decomposition and architecture optimization in an agent-driven world
* Data-driven experimentation workflows
* Building faster and higher-quality systems with Claude Code
* Why building on top of AI infrastructure boosts productivity
Based on Jim’s O’Reilly book: *Building AI Systems with a Feature Store*
Format: 20 min talk + 10 min Q&A
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**19:20 – Panel Discussion**
**Product Mindset in Engineering — The Evolution of the AI Engineer Role**
Jim Dowling — CEO, Hopsworks
Leela Sharma — Director of Engineering, Zalando
Florian Hönicke — Principal AI Engineer, Elastic
Alexey Grigorev — Founder, DataTalks.Club
A discussion on how GenAI is reshaping engineering roles, expectations, and the shift toward product-oriented thinking.
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**20:00 – Pizza, Drinks & Networking**
Wrap up the evening with food, drinks, and conversations with fellow engineers and speakers.
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Invite your friends and join us for an evening of learning and networking!
AWS Women's User Group Berlin: April Event - From Control to Intelligence
**The AWS Women’s User Group Berlin** is delighted to invite you to our upcoming meetup sponsored by Public Cloud Group focused on **Cloud Governance and AI Security**.
Join us for an evening focused on building compliant cloud platforms and securing modern AI workloads. Whether you're dealing with highly regulated workloads in your organization or looking to stay ahead of the curve in AI Security, this session will equip you with practical knowledge and innovative approaches.
**Speaker Info**
**Keynote Talk**
**Speaker: Shabnam Motamedirad**
**Position:** Solutions Architect, Public Cloud Group
**Talk Title: Governance First: Building a Compliant AWS Multi-Account Setup**
**Abstract:** Highly regulated industries face strict requirements around security, governance, compliance, and auditability, yet they still need the agility and scalability of the cloud. In this talk, we will walk through how to design and implement a secure AWS Landing Zone tailored for regulated environments using AWS Control Tower as a foundation.
**You’ll learn:**
* What defines a highly regulated environment and the common compliance challenges in cloud adoption
* The core concepts of an AWS Landing Zone and why it’s the foundation of a secure multi-account strategy
* How AWS Control Tower helps establish governance, security guardrails, and account provisioning
* How and when to customize Control Tower to meet advanced regulatory or organizational needs
**AI Security Talk**
**Speaker: Nensi Hakobjanyan**
**Position:** Solutions Architect, AWS
**Talk Title: Securing AI Workloads on AWS: Defense-in-Depth for the Age of Generative AI**
**Abstract:** From classic ML to generative AI and autonomous agents, every layer of the AI stack introduces new security challenges. But do we need to reinvent the wheel?
In this session, we explore how traditional security principles like identity, data protection, threat detection, and governance apply to AI workloads using native AWS services, and where they need to adapt for AI's unique risks. This session is perfectly suited for everyone looking to build AI that's powerful and secure by design.
🗓️ **Event Details:**
\- Date: Wednesday\, April 29th
\- Venue: Amazon Office EDGE East Side Tower [address](https://maps.app.goo.gl/41rxVNQbBNmwLdWE8)
\- Time: 06:00 PM \- 9:00 PM
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Food & drinks will be provided.
📋 **Program Schedule:**
18:00 - Registration and Welcome Networking
18:20 - AWS Women's User Group Welcome
18:30 - "Governance First: Building a Compliant AWS Multi-Account Setup"
Speaker: Shabnam Motamedirad, Solutions Architect, Public Cloud Group
Explore how regulated organizations can safely adopt the cloud with a secure AWS Landing Zone powered by AWS Control Tower.
19:15 - 19:30 Break
19:30 - "Securing AI Workloads on AWS: Defense-in-Depth for the Age of Generative AI"
Speaker: Nensi Hakobjanyan, Solutions Architect, AWS
Discover practical approaches to building AI that is powerful, scalable, and secure by design on AWS.
20:10 - Q&A and closing remarks
20:15 - 21:00 Networking, food & drinks
🎟️ **RSVP**
Don't miss this excellent opportunity to connect with Shabnam, Nensi, the AWS WUG Team and a thriving community of cloud enthusiasts and professionals. Secure your spot by RSVPing now! Seats are limited!
Please note that this user group is specifically for WOMEN and FLINTA\* (female, lesbian, inter, trans\*, non-binary, and agender) only. We kindly ask you to respect the space we are creating and invite you to explore the AWS User Group Berlin for more events.
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🚨Attention🚨
This meetup is hosted at Amazon Offices and attendees must be registered to go through building security.
Make sure you bring an ID card with you, and you register the event with a valid name that matches to your ID.
Media and Consent: We inform all attendees that photographs and videos will be taken during the meetup and will only be used by the event organizers for documentation and promotional purposes. By RSVPing to this event you are consenting to our media policy. Please let the organizers know if you do not want to be in the pictures/videos.
Thank you very much for your cooperation!
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The AWS Women’s User Group is the very first official women-centric AWS User Group in DACH and EMEA. This group serves as a secure and supportive platform for women and FLINTA\* who want to share their AWS knowledge, passion for cloud computing and advance their career through targeted learning opportunities.
Code of Conduct:
At the AWS Women's User Group in Berlin, we have a strong and unequivocal code of conduct in place to create a safe and empowering environment for all.
Will AI Replace Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches?
AI is rapidly changing how work gets done.
Tasks that used to require experience, facilitation, or coordination can now be supported, or even replaced, by tools.
So what does that mean for roles like Scrum Master or Agile Coach?
* Will these roles disappear?
* Will they evolve?
* Or are we asking the wrong question entirely?
This meetup is not a talk.
It’s a **fishbowl discussion**. An interactive format where you can actively shape the conversation.
🧠 **What we’ll explore**
Together, we’ll dive into questions like:
* Which parts of our roles are already being automated?
* Where do Agile Coaches struggle to create real impact today?
* What skills might become obsolete?
* What new capabilities might become critical?
🎤 **Format**
* Short framing to set the stage
* You bring your questions and perspectives
* We collect key topics from everyone
* Open fishbowl discussion (5 chairs, dynamic participation)
* Moderated by Robert Briese, CEO Lean Sherpas GmbH
You can jump in, leave your seat, and contribute at any time.
👥 **Who this is for**
* Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches
* People working in or transitioning into agile roles
* Anyone questioning the future of their role
💡 **Why join**
Most AI discussions stay at the level of tools or fear.
This session is about **making sense of what it actually means for you**.
Btw: This meetup is part of a 3-part series leading up to a special event with the author of *10xOrg* in June.
Digital Transformation Events Near You
Connect with your local Digital Transformation community
Cleveland Digital Speed Dating for Homebodies
**� Online Speed Dating via Zoom – Connect with Cleveland Singles Tonight!**
A hosted online speed dating experience for Cleveland locals. You'll cycle through short one-on-one video chats with Cleveland locals matched to you by age and personality. A host keeps the evening flowing smoothly.
**Find your age group below:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=476.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=city-readers-social-and-discussion-collective&ar=18-32&face_v=1.0)
- ✨ **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=476.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=city-readers-social-and-discussion-collective&ar=30-46&face_v=1.0)
**⚠️ Heads up — RSVPing here isn't enough.** Register through your age group link below and complete the quiz. Capacity is limited.
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✅ **You will like this if:**
- People fed up with swiping who want actual conversation
- Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
🗂 **Quick details**
- **Format:** Hosted on Zoom – one-on-one video dates
- **Location:** Your space – couch, desk, wherever suits you
**How the event unfolds**
1. **Register** – Select your age group above and sign up.
2. **Complete the quiz** – Short personality quiz so we can match you well.
3. **Join on Zoom** – Click the link, jump on, and the host handles the rest.
💡 **Tip:** Check your Zoom setup and pick a quiet, well-lit spot ahead of time.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**How long are the chats?**
A few minutes each — just enough to get a sense of someone.
**What's the personality quiz for?**
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✨ Register, take the quiz, and connect with Cleveland locals tonight. 🦋 ✨
Quick version: this one gets straight to the point.
Everything important, without the extra padding.
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.
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
It feels like we just saw each other 🤷. Join members of the local design and UX community for our monthly breakfast. For May we’re stopping in for Rooh’s popup breakfast/cafe concept. You know someone is getting the lobster yuzu croissant, and that’s not even the prettiest thing on the menu!.
Christians in Tech - Meetup #34 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)
The “I” of the Storm: Embracing Conflict, Creating Peace Workshop
In the midst of life’s storms—whether in relationships, work, or within ourselves—it can be difficult to find clarity and calm. The “I” Of the Storm: Embracing Conflict, Creating Peace, based on the work of Dr. Gary Simmons, invites you to discover the steady center within—the part of you that remains grounded even when everything around you is in motion.
Led by Brian Drafton-Griffin, this engaging workshop offers practical tools and meaningful insights to help you navigate conflict with greater awareness, compassion, and confidence. Through guided discussion and reflection, you’ll learn how to shift from reaction to response and transform challenges into opportunities for growth and connection.
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com





















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