Financial Innovation

* **NEW IG ACCOUNT: [@neurocrafting.berlin](https://www.instagram.com/neurocrafting.berlin?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ\*:･ﾟ✧** Calling all neurodivergent individuals! Are you tired of starting hobbies that you never seem to finish? Join us for an evening of guilt-free creativity where there is absolutely no pressure to complete anything. This event is designed to be a safe space where you can freely express your creativity without fear of judgment or criticism. We will have a variety of crafting supplies available including paint, yarn, crochet needles, beads, coloring books, origami paper, markers... However, feel free to bring your own supplies or current projects if you'd like to work on something specific. **There is a donation of a minimum of 4-5 euros to cover the materials and space.** In case you wish to pay via paypal: neurocrafting.berlin@gmail.com

**Coût de l’événement : € 0,50** On se rencontre mardi prochain pour discuter en français dans une ambiance amicale chez le café / resto Spreegold en Prenzlauer Berg, ou on a réservé une table (il faut demander du French Meetup). Le restaurant n'accepte pas les paiements en espèces. Merci et à bientôt! PS: Le coût de **€ 0,50** s'explique par le fait que par le passé, certains participants ont oublié de payer leurs consommations, laissant l'addition aux autres.

The Berlin CTO Roundtable is back, and this time we’re tackling a critical question: In the age of rapid AI evolution and shifting market dynamics, is it better to build talent from within or buy it from the outside? Between the rapid evolution of AI-driven roles and the rising costs of recruitment, the "buy vs. build" talent strategy has never been more consequential. We’ll explore the ROI of internal academies, the cultural impact of shifting skill requirements, and how automation is fundamentally redefining "Senior" and "Junior" roles in 2026. **We’ll be diving deep into:** * **The ROI of Internal Academies:** When does upskilling actually pay off compared to headhunter fees? * **Cultural Impact:** How do you maintain morale while shifting skill requirements? * **The AI Factor:** How is automation changing the very definitions of "Senior" and "Junior" roles? **Agenda:** * **18:30** – Arrival & Drinks * **19:30** – Panel Discussion * **20:30** – Networking: Connect with fellow tech leaders to share experiences and actionable strategies on talent growth. **The Panel consists of:** Alesia Braga - CTO @ Cint Paul Lunow - CTO @ Vention Raphael Eisenberg - CEO @ Recruitment Circle Join us for an evening of real talk and shared experience. Enjoy food and drinks courtesy of our host, **cognee**. **Location:** cognee, Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40, Hof 4, 10999 Berlin **Alesia** is serving as Cint’s Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO), Alesia has over 20 years of experience working in innovative software companies and has held leadership roles for over 14 years. Before joining Cint, Alesia was the CPTO at SmartRecruiters – a global HR technology company that provides the only enterprise-grade platform connecting people to jobs at scale – where she managed both Technology and Product teams. Prior to that, she worked for Quandoo as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a leading marketplace for restaurants and diners. She also brings a wealth of experience working at Google, leading Google Cloud’s global SRE practice and SugarCRM, where she led its engineering and technology services. **Paul’s** career in technology spans over two decades, covering a broad spectrum of roles from founder and full-stack engineer to CTO. He launched his first literature platform while still in school, setting the tone for a path shaped by hands-on engineering and thoughtful leadership. In early 2025, he also published his first novel, reflecting his ability to bridge creativity with technology. **Raphael Eisenberg**, founder of Recruitment Circle, has been working in tech recruiting for over 11 years. With a background in economics and business psychology, he places engineers who stay long term. His current focus: AI-fluent talent that measurably improves existing development teams - and what they will cost in the DACH market in 2026.

🏐 A-Level Volleyball Match Mixed🏐 Looking for some exciting volleyball action? Come by and play Volleyball with us a great chance to enjoy high-level play, fast rallies, and a competitive atmosphere. Required! • sportsmanship • must know 5:1 System • people who signed are obligated to come • haved played high-level Volleyball before (Tournaments or Club-Games etc.) Whether you're a volleyball fan or just curious, feel free to drop in and enjoy volleyball with us . See you there!

Women in Big Data Berlin supports AgentCon Berlin 2026 as a community partner. AgentCon Berlinis a community-driven conference focused on the future of AI agents and autonomous systems, taking place on May 19, 2026 at CODE University in Berlin. As part of the global AgentCon World Tour, the event connects local developer communities with a worldwide network of builders shaping the next generation of intelligent software — from autonomous agents to multi-agent systems. Bringing together 200+ developers, startups, researchers, and tech enthusiasts, AgentCon Berlin offers a platform to explore real-world applications, architectures, and tools powering agent-based systems today. ### Highlights * Keynotes from Microsoft & Neo4j * Expert talks (Qdrant, MemVerge, Reply, and more) * Real-world demos and hands-on agent frameworks * 200+ developers, startups, and tech leaders (Berlin-focused) ### What to Expect * Practical insights into AI agents & multi-agent systems * Technical talks and hands-on workshops * A developer-first, community-driven atmosphere This is a free, in-person event, designed for builders who want to move beyond hype and gain hands-on insights into designing and deploying intelligent systems. Register here: [https://globalai.community/chapters/berlin/events/agentcon-berlin-2026/](https://globalai.community/chapters/berlin/events/agentcon-berlin-2026/) Join us in Berlin and be part of a growing global movement shaping the future of AI.

Du möchtest Deine Meditationspraxis beginnen, beleben oder vertiefen? An diesem Abend werden aufeinander aufbauende Meditationsmethoden angeleitet, und Du bekommst ein tieferes Verständnis davon was Meditation sein kann, jenseits der Methoden. Denn: Jede/r kann Meditieren! Heike oder eine andere erfahrene Meditierende leiten die einzelnen Meditations-Sitzungen so an, dass Du Einblicke in das vielfältige Spektrums der Meditation bekommst, ebenso wie eine tiefere Erfahrung davon, was Meditation für Dich sein kann. Der Praxisabend ist bereichernd für Fortgeschrittene, ist aber auch sehr gut geeignet für Anfänger*innen. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich. Bist Du neu, komme auch online 5 Min vorher. Du kannst in das verkehrsgünstig gelegene Meditations-Zentrum Nähe Charlottenburg kommen, Dharma Mati – Buddhistisches Zentrum Soorstraße 85 · Berlin oder Du kannst das Event online per Zoom besuchen. Um an dem Online-Event teilzunehmen bitte auf den folgenden Link klicken: https://zoom.us/j/91141867415 (Meeting-ID: 911-4186-7415) Das Programm Zoom wird dann automatisch heruntergeladen und du kannst direkt an dem Event teilnehmen. Alternativ: https://zoom.us/download

Today we are working in a beautiful location near U Spittelmarkt with a big desk, power sockets, free WiFi, available food/drinks and air conditioning. NOTE: We don't share the venue location publicly. Find out where it is by joining our Telegram chat group: [https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly) 😴 Tired of working by yourself? 🌡️ Too hot or too cold to work at home? 🍫 Contents of your fridge or the laundry distracting you? 💻 Come join other freelancers and remote workers for coworking! ☕️ No membership requirements, free WiFi, some power sockets, a large desk, some affordable coffee, toasted sandwiches and drinks! ⏰ We'll be there from the start time, but feel free to stop by any time. • WHAT TO BRING • Whatever you need to work on your own project / tasks :) • QUESTIONS? • Join our Telegram chat group to ask any questions: [https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly) • MORE EVENTS? • To have more events, we need more organisers. If you would like to help out, please get in touch [😀](https://emojipedia.org/grinning-face/)

Join us for a relaxed after-work gathering of the Berlin Options Trading Round Table. Experienced traders come together to share insights on strategies, risks, and opportunities in today’s markets. We discuss volatility, market sectors, commodities, individual stocks, and also dive into future megatrends and their impact on society and markets. Connect, exchange ideas, and gain fresh perspectives—all in a casual, friendly atmosphere. We speak German and English!

## Hispanic Startups Berlin is back — and we’re joining forces with Nova After a long pause, **Hispanic Startups Berlin is back** with a new afterwork meetup — and this time we’re doing it together with **Nova**, the global community for high-performing professionals. For this May edition, we’ll meet at **BrewDog Mitte** for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversations, and new connections with people from the Hispanic startup, tech, business, and innovation ecosystem in Berlin. Whether you’re a founder, marketer, operator, product person, investor, freelancer, student, or simply curious about the startup scene, this is a great opportunity to reconnect with the community and meet new people in an informal setting. We’ll keep it simple: good drinks, good conversations, and a room full of interesting people. **Date:** 20/05 **Location:** BrewDog Mitte **Format:** Informal afterwork drinks **In collaboration with:** Nova Come join us, bring a friend, and help us bring Hispanic Startups Berlin back to life.

**\>\>\> Registration takes place on Luma: [https://luma.com/yp90isjd](https://luma.com/yp90isjd)** **Welcome to KREATIV UNTAPPED #1 – Storytelling Untapped w/ Ben Sauer** **A hands-on session. No slides. Just your stories.** We couldn't be more excited to tap into this with you at Thoughtworks Berlin. *Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kreativ-untapped) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kreativuntapped).* **KREATIV UNTAPPED** is a creative playground born in Berlin — and we're kicking off with the discipline that sits at the heart of every other one: **storytelling.** Because here's what AI can't replace: the human desire to create. Creativity is what makes us uniquely human — it's a muscle, and like any muscle, it needs training. Most of us have stopped. **KREATIV UNTAPPED** is where we change that — through hands-on sessions with working practitioners across visual arts, tactile crafts, narrative & sound, and spatial & performative disciplines. **This evening** is about words, voice, and presence. In a world full of decks, dashboards and screens, we've forgotten how to just… tell a story. This evening is a practice in putting the slides away and using the oldest tools we have — your voice, your hands, your story. **Expect a short provocation from [Ben](https://bensauer.net/), a hands-on session with a sketching element to flex that creative muscle, a round of group sharing, and time to actually meet the people in the room.** **Who's this for?** Anyone with a story to tell — and the willingness to tell it without a slide deck. No job title. No prior experience. Just the willingness to tap in. Creativity untapped. Connection for real. \-\-\- **ABOUT [BEN SAUER](https://bensauer.net/)** Ben Sauer is a speaker, author, and coach who teaches the art of strategic storytelling — and the perfect person to launch this series. He's the author of "Death by Screens: How to Present High-Stakes Digital Design Work and Live to Tell the Tale" — a go-to resource for designers, product people and creatives who want to stop boring their audiences and actually be heard. Ben spent years as a UX designer at Clearleft, then as Director of Product for AI at Babylon Health, leading a team of 100 on products worth $100m+. He has trained teams at NASA, Amazon, and the BBC, and spoken at The Economist, NEXT Conference, UX London, VW + Audi and dozens more — frequently as the audience's top-rated speaker. More about Ben: [https://bensauer.net](https://bensauer.net/) \-\-\- **AGENDA** • 18:30 – 19:00 · Check-in • 19:00 – 19:15 · Intro – what KREATIV UNTAPPED is and why we're here • 19:15 – 20:15 · Hands-on storytelling session with Ben Sauer (incl. sketching element) • 20:15 – 20:45 · Group sharing round • 20:45 – 20:50 · Wrap-up & what's next • 20:50 – 21:30 · Networking \-\-\- **ADDITIONAL NOTES** **Donation-based event** This first edition is donation-based — give what feels right. Your contribution supports building KREATIV UNTAPPED into something lasting. Donations are non-refundable. **Photos & video** We'll be taking photos and potentially videos throughout the evening. By attending, participants agree that visual material may be used for promotional purposes. Anyone who prefers not to be photographed can let us know on arrival. **Where** Thoughtworks Berlin Revaler Str. 31 (Event Space), 10245 Berlin (In walking distance from S Ostkreuz) \-\-\- **FOLLOW US** LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kreativ-untapped](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kreativ-untapped) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/kreativuntapped](https://www.instagram.com/kreativuntapped) **\>\>\> Registration takes place on Luma: [https://luma.com/yp90isjd](https://luma.com/yp90isjd)** See you there! Creativity untapped. Connection for real. \-\-\- ***An event by our friends from KREATIV UNTAPPED***

Wie jedes Jahr versammelt sich die Bitcoin-Community in Berlin, um den legendären „Bitcoin Pizza Day“ zu feiern. Die Transaktion von Laszlo Hanyecz gilt als eine der ersten bekannten Zahlungen mit Bitcoin für reale Güter: 10.000 Bitcoin im Austausch gegen zwei große Pizzen. Zur Feier dieses historischen Moments treffen wir uns dieses Jahr im Restaurant Viale dei Tigli. Auch dort werden Bitcoin-Zahlungen akzeptiert und natürlich gibt es Pizza. **Bitte beachtet: Jede Person bezahlt ihr Essen und ihre Getränke selbst vor Ort.** Das Ganze ist als lockeres Get-together ohne feste Agenda gedacht – einfach zusammenkommen, austauschen und gemeinsam Pizza essen. Wir freuen uns über viele Teilnehmer. Da die Plätze begrenzt sind, bitten wir um möglichst verbindliche Zusagen. Vielen Dank.

Meetup -> Teamup -> Startup After or FirstFriday Meetup we connect Entrepreneurs in our OpenSpace format. How it works: In this high-energy "unconference" format, there are no pre-set speakers. Instead we introduce ourselfs and share our challenges to find together solutions or present our pitchdecks to get valuable feedback. Join us in our next inspiring session. Entrance is free. Please bring some snacks instead. ***

​The Founder's Sprint event is a fast, high-energy gathering for founders, builders, and innovators who want to think sharper, move quicker, and spark fresh momentum. Here's what to expect: → Warm Up (30 mins) Ice-breakers and quick connects to get the energy flowing. → Sprint 1 (60 mins) Dive into a real challenge, collaborate, and build solutions with the room. → Sprint 2 (60 mins) New challenge. New ideas. Stronger outcomes. **Requesting you to click on the link to register via [Luma](https://luma.com/dt993y7h).** Come ready to engage. This is a space for genuine conversation and creative momentum. A few things to know: • Arrive a few minutes early so we can kick off on time • Bring a curious mind and an open attitude • Capacity is intentionally limited. You're one of a curated group. We're building something real and we're glad you're part of it. See you on the 23rd. The Hive Minds Team Collaborate. Co-create. Elevate. [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/hive-minds2026)

**\>\>\> Registration takes place on Luma: [https://luma.com/yp90isjd](https://luma.com/yp90isjd)** \*\*\* ## **Welcome to KREATIV UNTAPPED #1 Storytelling Untapped w/ Ben Sauer** ## **A hands-on session. No slides. Just your stories.** We couldn't be more excited to tap into this with you at **[Thoughtworks Berlin](https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-de/about-us/locations/berlin)**. Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kreativ-untapped) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kreativuntapped) *** **KREATIV UNTAPPED** is a creative playground born in Berlin – and we're kicking off with the discipline that sits at the heart of every other one: **storytelling.** Because here's what AI can't replace: the human desire to create. Creativity is what makes us uniquely human — it's a muscle, and like any muscle, it needs training. Most of us have stopped. **KREATIV UNTAPPED** is where we change that — through hands-on sessions with working practitioners across visual arts, tactile crafts, narrative & sound, and spatial & performative disciplines. **This evening** is about words, voice, and presence. In a world full of decks, dashboards and screens, we've forgotten how to just… tell a story. This evening is a practice in putting the slides away and using the oldest tools we have — your voice, your hands, your story. **Expect a short provocation from Ben, a hands-on session with a sketching element to flex that creative muscle, a round of group sharing, and time to actually meet the people in the room.** **Who's this for?** Anyone with a story to tell — and the willingness to tell it without a slide deck. No job title. No prior experience. Just the willingness to tap in. *Creativity untapped. Connection for real.* *** **About [Ben Sauer](https://bensauer.net)** Ben Sauer is a speaker, author, and coach who teaches the art of strategic storytelling — and the perfect person to launch this series. He's the author of **Death by Screens: How to Present High-Stakes Digital Design Work and Live to Tell the Tale** — a go-to resource for designers, product people and creatives who want to stop boring their audiences and actually be heard. Ben spent years as a UX designer at Clearleft (one of the first UX agencies in the world, working with the BBC, Penguin Random House and Tesco), then as Director of Product for AI at Babylon Health, leading a team of 100 on products worth $100m+. He has trained teams at NASA, Amazon, and the BBC, and spoken at The Economist, NEXT Conference, UX London, VW + Audi and dozens more — frequently as the audience's top-rated speaker. His background doesn't fit neatly in a single box: comedy, software, English literature. Which is exactly why he's so good at this. *** **Agenda** * **18:30 – 19:00** · Check-in * **19:00 – 19:15** · Intro – what KREATIV UNTAPPED is and why we're here * **19:15 – 20:15** · Hands-on storytelling session with Ben Sauer – including a sketching element to support your storytelling and flex that creative muscle * **20:15 – 20:45** · Group sharing round – share your story, your sketch, your takeaway * **20:45 – 20:50** · Wrap-up & what's next * **20:50 – 21:30** · Networking *** **Donation-based event** This first edition is donation-based — give what feels right. Your contribution supports building KREATIV UNTAPPED into something lasting. **Please note:** if you can't make it on the day, or decide to cancel, donations are non-refundable. By booking, you're not just paying for a seat — you're backing the spirit of what we're building. Thank you for that. *** **A heads-up on photos & video** We'll be taking photos and potentially videos throughout the evening to capture the spirit of the session and share what KREATIV UNTAPPED is all about. By attending, you agree that visual material featuring you may be used for promotional purposes — on our social channels, website, newsletter, and future event communications. If you'd prefer not to be photographed or filmed, just let us know on arrival and we'll make sure to keep you out of the frame. *** **Where** 📍 **Thoughtworks Berlin** Revaler Str. 31 (Event Space), 10245 Berlin (2 minutes from Ostkreuz) *** See you there. ***Creativity untapped. Connection for real.*** Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kreativ-untapped) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kreativuntapped)

Please reserve your spot by registering on the below link : **Reserve** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-biggest-community-investors-founders-columbus-online-tickets-1988563717610?aff=meetup **QUESTIONS ?** Pls Reach out to; Ridhi - +971504724873 ( WhatsApp Only)

**Welcome to the Women’s Columbus Bogleheads® Sub-Group** This sub-group is for **women who want to learn and discuss finances in a safe, supportive space**. For those interested in moving towards financial independence and retirement by learning investment basics, choosing your 401(k) investments, minimizing taxes, and more. We’re a local chapter of **Bogleheads®**, following a long-term, practical investment philosophy: [Investment Philosophy](https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy): https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy [Bogleheads Forum](https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php): https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php No question is too small, and no experience is too simple. Share, ask, and learn — at your own pace, without judgment, in a group of like-minded women. Let’s build confidence and knowledge **together**!

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.

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

**✅ Salsa Wednesdays with Todd Smith!** **👉 Beginner Salsa Class** **$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door** 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm … Registration 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm … Beginner Class **👉 Intermediate Salsa Class** **= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door** 8:15 pm – 8:30 pm Registration 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Intermediate Class **👉 If You Take Both Salsa Classes** **= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door** **👉 Buy Advance Tickets Now at:** https://columbussalsadancing.com/salsa-wednesdays-dance-class-tickets/ **👉 Questions? Text Todd @ (614) 774-8146**

**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.** Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join. Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\*** **There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!** Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. **Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!** We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team *Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.* *Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*