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We are happy to announce May's Helsinki Go Meetup hosted by **[Hive](https://www.hive.fi/)** \- Hive Helsinki is a free 18\-month software engineering program powered by Supercell and OP Pohjola\. Hive is all about learning by doing\, building\, and experimenting\. The studies are entirely project\-based\, and there are no teachers or tutors\. All the learning happens within the student community\, and everyone helps each other\. Hive prepares students for a career in tech\, or to go build something of their own\. (Subject to change) Event program: * 17:00 Doors open * 17:20 Introductions * 17:30 Talk 1: TBA * 18:00 Talk 2: TBA * 18:30 Talk 3: TBA * 19:00 Networking & discussions More details on the talks will follow closer to the event. Please keep your RSVP status up to date if it turns out you're not able to join. This way you're not holding a spot for somebody else. Names will be checked at the door. We're always open to new presentations, either full length (\~30-40min) or a lighting talk (\~7-15min). You can suggest a talk by joining the #finland channel in [Gophers slack](https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/) or by contacting organizers directly.

Hello sporty population! Let's gather around and play some football together with people from around the world! IMPORTANT! Spots are limited, so make sure you reserver yours! If you are not registered on the list, you will be kindly asked to leave; this is to ensure fair access for everyone! We will play indoors at Playbox in Vantaa on Tuesday evenings from 18.00-19.00 Age limit: 16+ You can come directly inside the hall or meet us at the entrance a bit before 18.00. MIITTI welcomes everyone to its events regardless of background or gender. You don't have to have any skills at all to come and play with us, and if you do, please come and coach us! WHERE: Playbox Vetokuja 1 01610 Vantaa Warm welcome! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: WhatsApp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Hosted by [Smartly.io](http://smartly.io/) Joint event with DevOps Finland - register only in one group! [https://www.meetup.com/devops-finland/](https://www.meetup.com/devops-finland/) **Agenda** 17:00 Doors open 17:30 Welcome / Cloud Native Helsinki & DevOps Finland & Smartly 17:45 Secured AWS access from baremetal Kubernetes / Nilanjan Roy, Ruiyang Ding, Erik Karsten @ Smartly 18:30 \*\*\* break \*\*\* 18:45 Running and Scaling the vLLM inference server optimally on Kubernetes / Esko Vähämäki, CTO and Co-founder @ ConfidentialMind 19:30 Free discussion 20:30 Doors close **Secured AWS access from baremetal Kubernetes** From long-lived secrets to identity: giving Kubernetes workloads AWS access the boring, safe way. A cross-team collaboration by DevOps Engineers at Smartly. **Running and Scaling the vLLM inference server optimally on Kubernetes** Details coming up soon. I’m a seasoned technology entrepreneur and software architect. Over the past six years, I’ve helped launch and grow venture-funded startups—including [Surrogate.tv](http://surrogate.tv/) and ConfidentialMind—to transform ambitious ideas into successful products. At ConfidentialMind, I’ve led the development of Kubernetes-based system for generative AI, leveraging open-source technologies to drive innovation and scalability. I believe that actively contributing to open-source community and sharing best practices fuels both individual growth and the broader tech community, enabling us all to build more robust and impactful solutions. **Join DevOps Finland Slack and other channels:** [https://www.devopsfinland.org/](https://www.devopsfinland.org/) **LinkedIn:** [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kcd-helsinki/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kcd-helsinki/) **NOTE:** The event will be live-streamed on the Cloud Native Nordics YouTube. **NOTE:** Signing up for the event gets you a seat at the onsite event. **NOTE:** Pictures might be taken during the event and be published to this meetup page. Also there will be a livestream during the event which picks up audio from the space. If you do not want to be included in any pictures, please let the organizers know.

Tiivis katsaus Copilot-agenttien hallintaan Microsoft 365:ssä: missä agentit elävät, miten hallinta ja tietoturva pidetään kontrollissa, ja mitä päätöksiä kannattaa tehdä heti alussa. Mukana käytännön kokemuksia hallintamallien rakentamisesta (lisensointi, roolit, vastuut ja elinkaaren pelisäännöt) sekä konkreettisia parhaita käytäntöjä, joilla agentit saadaan skaalattua halitusti. Puheenvuorossa Marko Rosberg, Creativus Oy **Liity mukaan Teamsilla:** [https://copilotbuzz.com/miitti](https://copilotbuzz.com/miitti)

Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :) The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹 Tervetuloa! When? ⏰ Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki The Good Coffee Company A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹 Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events

Hosted by Smartly.io Sponsored by [incidentist.io](http://incidentist.io/) Joint event with Kubernetes Finland - register only in one group! https://www.meetup.com/kubernetes-finland/ **Agenda** 17:00 Doors open 17:30 Welcome / DevOps Finland & Smartly 17:45 Secured AWS access from baremetal Kubernetes / Nilanjan Roy, Ruiyang Ding, Erik Karsten @ Smartly 18:30 \*\*\* break \*\*\* 18:45 Running and Scaling the vLLM inference server optimally on Kubernetes / Esko Vähämäki, CTO and Co-founder @ ConfidentialMind 19:30 Free discussion 20:30 Doors close **Secured AWS access from baremetal Kubernetes** From long-lived secrets to identity: giving Kubernetes workloads AWS access the boring, safe way. A cross-team collaboration by DevOps Engineers at Smartly. Ruiyang Ding has experience across cloud, bare metal, and developer experience. He currently serves as an Interim Engineering Manager for the Developer Tooling team, while also working as a Senior DevOps Engineer in the Hybrid Cloud squad. Outside of work, he spends as much time as possible outdoors—hiking, cycling, and scouting next great camping spot. Nilanjan Roy is a Staff DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in designing and operating scalable, reliable infrastructure. He is known for driving operational excellence, enhancing system resilience, and enabling engineering teams to deliver efficiently at scale. He currently leads hybrid cloud initiatives at Smartly.io and pursues photography as a personal interest. Erik Karsten is a DevOps Engineer at Smartly, where he works on hybrid cloud infrastructure. He’s passionate about Linux, networking, and programming, and enjoys digging into complex systems problems. Outside of work, he spends time exploring Rust and NixOS. **Running and Scaling the vLLM inference server optimally on Kubernetes** Details coming up soon. I’m a seasoned technology entrepreneur and software architect. Over the past six years, I’ve helped launch and grow venture-funded startups—including Surrogate.tv and ConfidentialMind—to transform ambitious ideas into successful products. At ConfidentialMind, I’ve led the development of Kubernetes-based system for generative AI, leveraging open-source technologies to drive innovation and scalability. I believe that actively contributing to open-source community and sharing best practices fuels both individual growth and the broader tech community, enabling us all to build more robust and impactful solutions. **Streaming:** https://youtube.com/live/h02y_32BcQM?feature=share **Join our Slack and other channels:** https://www.devopsfinland.org/ **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/102919614

Welcome to join our Sahaja Yoga meditation meetings in English! The meetings are free of charge and you can just show up. The group consists of people of different ages and nationalities who have been meditating different periods of time. Newcomers are welcome at any time. We normally sit on chairs or on pillows on the floor, so there is no need to bring a mat and you can wear normal clothes. Meditation means mental silence or thoughtless awareness. You are present here and now, but your mind is not bombarded by thoughts from the past or the future. In this state, you feel peace and joy, which are the essential elements of the present moment. With regular practice of meditation, it is possible to establish this state within us. The group is lead by volunteers who are experienced and can offer guidance to get you started. We give a short introduction to the meditation and after that we do meditation exercises. We also give tips on how to meditate at home. After the meditation class, we have a cup of tea and there is time for questions. Welcome! We hope to see you in our meditation meetings! This video helps you to find the Kamppi Sahaja Yoga center: https://vimeo.com/199566137 More information about Sahaja Yoga meditation: www.discoversahajayoga.org (in English) www.jooga.org (in Finnish) www.sahajayoga.ru (in Russian) www.sahajayoga.es (in Spanish) Guided online meditations to support your meditation practice at home: www.wemeditate.com

Hej! Hur mår din svenska? Join Luckan at World Village Festival (16-17.5) to brush up on your Swedish, or learn your first words. At this workshop we offer something for everyone: learn Swedish 101, make your own Swedish greeting card, get familiar with Svenskfinland and cultural institutions, or simply practice with Swedish-speakers. The event is open for those who are integrating in Swedish as well as those who have forgotten their kouluruotsi (but not their curiosity for the language)! We will have activities at different stations for all levels and ages, so bring your children, relatives and friends to this multilingual, inclusive and friendly environment. No registration needed

We're visiting Hanami, the cherry blossom festival organized every year in Roihuvuori, Helsinki. Weather permitting, we're gonna sit down somewhere near the festival area for some food, drinks and good company! The festival also includes Japanese food stands, live shows and workshops so feel free to take a tour and enjoy the festivities at your own leisure. For more information, see here (in Finnish): [https://www.roihuvuori.fi/hanami/](https://www.roihuvuori.fi/hanami/) We'll post exact coordinates as a Google maps link in the comments section once we arrive at the venue. We'll try to place a sign in a visible place somewhere so that the group is easy to recognize.

We carry roles within us that were once created to protect us. Often, the original purpose of these layers fades with time — but the layers themselves remain. Not without conscious and honest awareness. When these layers begin to soften, something else becomes possible. Life, sensitivity, and inner strength can begin to flow again. Something starts to move more freely. That something has been there all along. In this May retreat, we focus on **somatic release**. Release is not something you do or perform. It is a space where the body, the nervous system, and the parts of you that cannot be accessed through the conscious mind are allowed to move in their own intelligence — sometimes in ways we cannot consciously reach. We will use ancient tools from Amazon rainforest that support you in this journey. This retreat is also a celebration. A moment to meet yourself without roles, without expectations — and to discover what is truly there. Often, it is in this space that a sense of your own potential emerges. Not through force or effort, but through allowing. You are warmly welcome to meet yourself in a moment where you don’t have to be anything — and at the same time, can be everything. To join, send a message for details and set a personal interview.

Språkcaféet är en öppen diskussionsgrupp för dig som är intresserad av att öva svenska. Välkommen till Oodi för att samtala på svenska, dricka te, lära känna nya människor och utveckla dina språkkunskaper. Tröskeln är låg alla är välkomna till språkcaféet. Vi träffas på andra våningen i grupprum 7. Språkcaféet ordnas i samarbete med Föreningen Luckan. NÄR? Varje onsdag från 28 januari till 1 juli 2026, kl. 17.30–19.00 VAR? Tölöviksgatan 4 / Helsingfors centrumbibliotek Oodi Grupprum 7, våning 2 HUR? Gratis, men antalet platser är begränsattill 20 personer – säkra din plats i tid. Läs mer här: [https://helmet.finna.fi/FeedContent/LinkedEvents?id=helsinki:agilmfuur4](https://helmet.finna.fi/FeedContent/LinkedEvents?id=helsinki%3Aagilmfuur4&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyOXJVem4wcG9zTFNnWkZhb3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7oA9f7wT-vg1TTAOolBX-DIa5v2kNy3WWYaRoGIQ61b0FwKnNRIpM8iS_SNA_aem_3IiwBU4uC18LCxtcZztCzQ) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- The Language Café is an open discussion group for people interested in practicing Swedish. Come to Ode to discuss in Swedish, drink tea, get to know new people and practice your language skills. We have a low threshold, everyone is welcome to the language café and we meet on the second floor in group room 7. The language café is organised in cooperation with Föreningen Luckan. WHEN? Every Wednesday starting 28th Jan - 1st July 2026 from 17.30-19.00 WHERE? Tölöviksgatan 4 / Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Group room 7, second floor HOW? Free, however, the space is limited to 20 people so make sure to grab a seat. Read more here: [https://helmet.finna.fi/FeedContent/LinkedEvents?id=helsinki:agilmfuur4](https://helmet.finna.fi/FeedContent/LinkedEvents?id=helsinki%3Aagilmfuur4&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyOXJVem4wcG9zTFNnWkZhb3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5tA7X3DwdnHkLD_aFYiMP70HkHr0Sb51r5vMwwTnCaNWoZQI38y7VBcXHTqQ_aem_ankM-3hEAv-lqwS8R76POA)

Join us on **Fridays, 18:00 - 19:30** at **Lapinlahden Lähde** for a free session where we’ll explore the topic of the week. **After 19:30**, you're welcome to hang out with us. Depending on what the group decides, we sometimes: \- stay in\, enjoy tea and cookies and play board games \- go out for dinner or order food\, feel free to bring your meal \- Just engage in conversations ✅ Your **RSVP counts as your registration**, we expect you to **honour it**. 🤝 All conversations are confidential. What’s shared, stays in the group. 🌿 Small group, big heart: Everyone gets a chance to share. 🧘‍♀️ Come comfy, come curious. 💧 Bring water. Skip heavy meals & caffeine. 📍 **Tallipääty, Lapinlahdenpolku 8, Helsinki** (Through the gate, first door on the left!) **Kind reminder:** Last-minute cancellations or no-shows mean others miss out. To keep it fair, repeated cases may result in losing the spot in future sessions. If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](http://instagram.com/miitti1) Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](http://facebook.com/miitti1) Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Welcome to join our Ren Xue Yuan Gong practice throughout the summer at Lapinlahden Lähde! The practice is simple but yet practical and powerful. It is easy to learn and will help you: -gain energy, feel less tired and stressed -more mental clarity, easier to concentrate -boost your immune system Time: Sundays 15:30 - 17:00 WHERE: Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki About REN XUE Ren Xue is a comprehensive system for uplifting human life. It includes a unique form of Qigong (Yuan Qigong); three foundational theories (Theory of Qi, Theory of Consciousness, Theory of Totality) and a large body of teachings. It was created by world-renowned teacher and healer Yuan Tze who continues to offer online and in-person events worldwide. Ren Xue combines ancient Chinese wisdom traditions with modern insights into health and well-being. The goal of Ren Xue is to help individuals improve their physical, emotional, and mental health through a holistic approach that emphasizes the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. REN XUE FINLAND Ren Xue Finland (RXF) is the Finnish branch of the global movement, an organization dedicated to the promotion and teaching of Ren Xue and its associated practices, including Yuan Gong and Yuan Ming Medicine. It provides easy entry into the Ren Xue system through local in-person sessions, online courses and workshops/retreats. Other learning methods can be found here: Ren Xue TV, a YouTube channel and Learn Ren Xue website. More about Ren Xue: [https://www.renxueinternational.org](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.renxueinternational.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR06uJQRSC7BE3zhPePQ7X_KO7WXa60cr7NK25KdOqfbSIHpYqBLO3dYgVM_aem_alDR7a6KhbNhG3u9NhCUVA&h=AT18asmYaRkvHCJemaC7rr9GVu579uflDCg7T6mLNodWdtMVhuxwFhIyz0p5ONeJbm3WQ3ZGIwONIa0_pDvih4t9BCCJUBkjhK4BdIMEl4aQ_qPzR5ykW-aiOndhYDPeAW9_2_eWZaMsv889HKbp8_c&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT35KTjVjr2kCnYHrXXjXPxEGFK-RFbZnFVdDmWrTe5WwbSZZ5ulNxFEjPPhejS8Pf4xetwkU1hhM1P2K_ABugpnXL6w-CKE25ARXwtLSexv-4fPJ4s2_Kcqgj3g2XWjCVkPPgcjwrPoNWOvdKa2f1VqyVa-2kcTojodTS3wn9zrnRjZLcG7)/

Join us this Thursday (5/14) at 6:30 pm at Rocky Fork Metro Park in Westerville as we walk about 2.5 miles of a fully paved trail. The Beech Woodland trail is a flat yet scenic trail with a variety of landscapes. Let’s take it in together!

At Unity of Columbus, our Youth and Family Ministry nurtures the spiritual growth of children and families through love, joy, and practical spiritual teachings. Each Sunday, children explore timeless spiritual principles through stories, creative activities, music, and group sharing in a safe and welcoming environment. Our program encourages children to discover their own inner light, express kindness, and develop a personal connection with God. Together, we celebrate diversity, cultivate understanding, and inspire each child to live with purpose and compassion. Parents and families are invited to join in this uplifting journey of learning, laughter, and spiritual connection.

Join us for The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey. How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, but that history is about to end. The Carryx - part empire, part hive - have waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy. Now, they are facing a great and deathless enemy. The key to their survival may rest with the humans of Anjiin. Caught up in academic intrigue and affairs of the heart, Dafyd Alkhor is pleased just to be an assistant to a brilliant scientist and his celebrated research team. Then the Carryx ships descend, decimating the human population and taking the best and brightest of Anjiin society away to serve on the Carryx homeworld, and Dafyd is swept along with them. They are dropped in the middle of a struggle they barely understand, set in a competition against the other captive species with extinction as the price of failure. Only Dafyd and a handful of his companions see past the Darwinian contest to the deeper game that they must play to learning to understand - and manipulate - the Carryx themselves. With a noble but suicidal human rebellion on one hand and strange and murderous enemies on the other, the team pays a terrible price to become the trusted servants of their new rulers. Dafyd Alkhor is a simple man swept up in events that are beyond his control and more vast than his imagination. He will become the champion of humanity and its betrayer, the most hated man in history and the guardian of his people. This is where his story begins.

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

**Not everyone will come. That is exactly why you should.** **Two for Tuesdays** is for the people who actually want to get out and do something instead of just talking about it. We’re kicking off the night with a one-hour social walk before Duckpin Social. **Expect a laid-back** But an Intentional 1 hour walk (2-3 miles), good people, and a better way to spend your Tuesday than staying home and doing the same thing you always do. **If the weather does not cooperate, we’ll move indoors.** **This is a paid event.** A small contribution helps keeps events sustainable and ensures those **who RSVP actually show up.** Payment **Link Found in comments** or you can pay on Venmo, Paypal, @WiseUnlimitedLLC or Cashapp $WiseUnlimitedLLC. Walk RSVP **$2** Walk / DuckPin Social **$5** Walk / DuckPin Social + 1 game of duckpin **$12** Please be sure **to Put Event and Event Date** in the note when paying RSVP Fee