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Improv Session *known faces only*
First session for
**Leader of the session:** [IICV Calendar](https://www.iicv.at/event-calendar)
**What is it ?**
An open improv session for all experience levels. Come play, explore, and have fun in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
**Want to learn improv?**
Check this out: [https://www.iicv.at/improvclass](https://www.iicv.at/improvclass)
**Want to practice regularly improv in a small group for an affordable price?**
Check this out: [https://www.iicv.at/improv-tuesday](https://www.iicv.at/improv-tuesday)
**Already intermediate in improv?**
Check this out: [https://www.iicv.at/intermediate-classes](https://www.iicv.at/intermediate-classes)
**How to register ?**
Meetup registration opens on **Sunday 13:00** for the following Wednesday meetup.
Should your plans change, we kindly ask you to **cancel.** For security reason, you cannot join the session if you did not registered.
**How much ?**
Free for IICV members\*
10 Euros for everybody else.
You can pay contactless or cash.
\* go to [iicv.at](https://www.iicv.at/) to become a member (13EUR per month until you cancel your membership).
**Anything to report?**
Please give us an anonymous [feedback](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oidbMUMs_Zz-rSQ9O4HcR_axPG_zvUb1dc1ssG5IWaw/edit)
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**Meetup priority**: Please do not enroll to meetup priority!!! You can enroll to any open session without having it (just close the adv. window). **Being meetup priority will not give you any advantage in the waiting list** neither as we will insure to respect the real order of priority.
**Photograph policy**: Please be aware that photos will be taken during the open session for social media and newsletters. Before any photos are taken, we ask participants for their consent and provide an opportunity to opt out.
**Code of Conduct**: We are a Vienna-based international community seeking to explore, play, practice, and perform improvised arts in a group setting. In treating this space with integrity and professionalism, we are committed to facilitating a harassment-free space for all persons regardless of cultural background, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, etc.
Therefore, the IICV will not tolerate any inappropriate behaviour as per our [Code Of Conduct](https://www.iicv.at/code-of-conduct). Repeated violations of our guidelines can and will result in warnings, removal from sessions, or cancelation of membership.
The **International Improv Community in Vienna** IICV e.V. ZVR Nr:1236421179
Pub Quiz @ Beavers PUB in the 1050
Hello Pub quiz Beavers đ
Ready for another country this week? Its a General Knowledge with a theme running through it to **discover** the **following weeks** country Quiz đ
A bucket of 40 or so questions and topics including Picture round, Language round, General Knowledge, Music, Science, Health, Geography, History, Cars plus a couple of other topics.
Register on the Beavers Website to secure your table or let me know below âïž
See you there đ„łđ
**Organisation stuff**
\- Teams of six per table are welcome\.
\- Entry price is âŹ1 per person and there are six people per table\.
\- Winning team takes the on night pot of takings
\- A round of shots for the Winning team
\- \.\.\. and a Polaroid taken of the winning team to be proudly displayed on the wall of fame\!
Use this link to register on the Beavers Pub website so we know how much IPA ales, soft drinks and food to keep in the Beaver family kitchen.
If you can also confirm over this event, it would help too for numbers co ordination for example 1 person + 5 guests and a team name - please also confirm the word "quiz" in your name! đđ
Follow us on Instagram too!
[https://www.instagram.com/beaverspub1050](https://www.instagram.com/beaverspub1050?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)
Much love and thanks from Daddy Beaver đŠ«.
[https://beaverspub.at/book-a-table/](https://beaverspub.at/book-a-table/)
Mobileheads @ Sentry - #9
Weâre bringing **Mobileheads** to the Sentry office in Vienna for another evening of deep technical talks, honest engineering discussions, and great company.
This time, weâre excited to host **two fantastic speakers from the Sentry team**:
ïž **Philip Niedertscheider**
ïž **Stefan Pölz**
### Whatâs this edition about?
One session will dive into building **safer, more robust APIs in Swift** â the kind that makes observability feel less fragile and more intentional.
The second talk will explore modern **cross-platform observability** for **.NET** applications, in particular the new capabilities of **.NET MAUI 10**
If you care about:
* Type safety
* Clean architecture
* Developer experience
* Building reliable mobile apps
âŠthen this oneâs for you.
**Date:** March 18
**Location:** Sentry, Vienna
As always: great people, strong opinions, and drinks.
Join us for an evening of quality content and community vibes.
RSVP and bring your questions!
Badminton Wednesday in Simmering
***MEMBERS ONLY***
***MEMBERS ONLY***
Join us for three hours of badminton!
This session is open for members of the Sportunion Vienna Badminton Community. We play in a sports hall in Viennaâs 11th district, easily reachable by public transport (U3 Enkplatz / S-Bahn Wien HaidestraĂe). For further information about the exact location or attendance, please reach out to the host.
This event runs under a separate membership format, and participation is deducted from your existing subscription balance.
Please bring your own racket, sportswear, indoor shoes, and a water bottle. Feather shuttles are provided, and you can usually borrow a spare racket from another player if needed.
If you canât attend, please cancel at least 24 hours in advanceâlate cancellations may incur the event fee.
#1 PostgreSQL Meetup Wien
**Finally!** The first **PostgreSQL Meetup in Vienna** is coming up!
Exciting talks and networking opportunities around PostgreSQL are waiting for you.
Meet fellow Vienna-based and international PostgreSQL enthusiasts at this meetup and take the opportunity to connect locally and exchange ideas.
**When:** March 18, 2026 â 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
**Where:** [Dotbite](https://dotbite.at/) GmbH, Barichgasse 38/1/6, 1030 Vienna
**Preliminary Agenda:**
6:30â7:00 PM â Doors open & registration, networking
7:00â7:15 PM â Welcome & opening
7:15â7:30 PM â Sponsor introduction: Dotbite
7:30â8:05 PM â Stop Guessing, Start Indexing: A Developerâs Guide to Database Indexes (by Rajeet Kumar)
8:05â8:15 PM â Break
8:15â8:50 PM â Is your PostgreSQL truly Cloud(native)? (by Jan Karremans)
8:50â9:00 PM â Break
9:00â9:20 PM â pgcov: Bringing Real Test Coverage to PostgreSQL Code (by Pavlo Golub)
9:20â9:30 PM â Closing
9:30â10:00 PM â Networking & snacks
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**Speaker 1:** Rajeet Kumar
**Title:** Stop Guessing, Start Indexing: A Developerâs Guide to Database Indexes
A lot of developers know that indexes make queries faster, but many donât know why, when an index will actually be used, or why some queries ignore them completely.
In this talk, we open that black box.
We build a mental model of the B-Tree, the structure used by most databases for their default indexes, and look at its internal layout.
Using that model, weâll explore where B-Tree indexes shine, where they fail, the costs associated with them, and how selectivity affects whether an index is used.
Finally, weâll briefly look at practical techniques such as covering indexes and functional indexes.
**Speaker 2:** Jan Karremans
**Title:** Is your PostgreSQL truly Cloud(native)?
As organizations modernize their platforms with containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices, databases are often the last piece to truly transform. Simply lifting and shifting PostgreSQL to a cloud VM does not automatically make it cloud-native. So what does?
Weâll cut through the buzzword bingo and examine what they mean for PostgreSQL in real-world environments. Drawing from decades of database experience and years running PostgreSQL in Kubernetes, this session highlights how cloud-native principles such as automation, resilience, observability, and rapid redeployment reshape the way developers and DBAs collaborate.
Whether you are a developer, DBA, architect, or decision-maker, this talk will help you assess where you stand today and what it takes to make PostgreSQL a true enabler of speed and innovation in modern cloud environments.
**Speaker 3:** Pavlo Golub
**Title:** Bringing Real Test Coverage to PostgreSQL Code
**Abstract:** https://posetteconf.com/2026/talks/pgcov-bringing-real-test-coverage-to-postgresql-code/
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Snacks and drinks will be provided.
A big thank you to [Dotbite](https://dotbite.at/), our main sponsor, for hosting us and providing food and drinks!
đš **Attention: Limited spots available!** đš
Wednesday Night Shift
Welcome to the Wednesday Night Shift. We are taking over the legendary Bettlalm, to bring you the ultimate mid-week escape! đ„ł Great music, cold drinks and an amazing crowd that's the unique Austrian alpine party vibe, here in the heart of Vienna! đȘ©
You want to shake off the workday on the dancefloor or just clink glasses with great people, this is your new Wednesdayâs night! đ
FloDo life drawing session @Cafe zum 1.Stock
We're very happy to announce our very first event at Café zum 1.Stock in the 21. district Floridsdorf!
We're going to have a lovely life drawing session with Susanna, an experienced model, with various poses between 2 and 20minutes.
The cafĂ© is located at SchloĂhoferstraĂe 11, a 1minute walk from Bahnhof Floridsdorf (U6, S-Bahn).
Please bring your own drawing equipment, all you need is paper and a pen. All levels are very welcome, there are always experienced artists to help out if needed :)
Price will be 5⏠+ drinks to support the café
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đ« đŠOpenClaw & The Agentic Economy: GenAI Night
OpenClaw Deep Dive into the Future of Autonomous Business Agents
Friday, March 20, 2026 · Web3 Hub Vienna, DC Tower 3
Event Details
Location: DC Tower 3, Web3 Hub Vienna
Admission: 15:00
Start: approx. 16:00
Live rooftop music (optional): from 20:00
Duration: until midnight with networking, food, drinks, relaxed closing
Food and open bar included
Goulash soup, chili con carne, BBQ, open bar
Speakers and Key Topics
**Andrew Demczuk Msc. OpenClaw Core Maintaine**
Don't hack me, bro
**Ed Prinz, Founder and CEO [neob.ai](http://neob.ai)**
Web4: The Revolution of the New Internet Based on Agents
**Janina Kaneva**
The Agentic Economy: From Human Workflows to Autonomous Operations
**Andreas Petersson**
Security + efficiency best practices for OpenClaw
**Danail Ginin**
How AI Governance Becomes a Competitive Advantage
**Juraj Salapa (PWC)**
Topic will be around harness as the new paradigm of Enterprise AI.
**Constantin Pusch**
Agentic Lead Generation
**Joanna Liu**
The Rise of the Execution Economy in the Age of AI Agents
About OpenClaw
Forget simple Q&A. We are entering the era of proactive AI.
OpenClaw (formerly ClawdBot) is an open source framework that closes the gap between generative AI and real operational execution. AI agents operate inside everyday messengers such as Telegram or WhatsApp and autonomously perform complex business workflows.
This event provides a deep dive into the architecture, capabilities, risks, and future implications of agentic systems that will fundamentally reshape how companies operate.
Agenda and Program
Arrival and Networking
Arrive, connect, and immerse yourself in the world of the Agentic Economy.
Keynotes and Expert Talks: OpenClaw 101
Evolution
From ClawdBot to OpenClaw and Moltbot
The Tech Stack
Agentic systems, Claude Code, CoWork, and modern LLM infrastructure
Architecture and Setup
Installation, system structure, operational design
Skills and Brains
Integrations, cost optimization strategies, alternative LLMs
Deep Dive Agentic Operations and Security
Agent Social Networks
When AI agents communicate and coordinate with each other
Security and Risks
Critical implications of autonomous systems
Future Corporate Structures
How agents will reshape hierarchies, workflows, and decision making
Panel Discussion The Agentic Economy
How autonomous systems are redefining teams, processes, and business models
Where the real opportunities lie and what limitations still exist
Food, Open Bar and Afterparty
Goulash soup, chili con carne, BBQ, open bar
Networking, discussions, and a relaxed closing atmosphere at the Web3 Hub Vienna
Who Should Attend
Founders and Executives
If you want to understand how AI becomes a scalable operational co worker
Tech Builders
If you want to transform workflows using autonomous systems
Developers and Enthusiasts
If you are interested in self hosted and agentic architectures
Security Experts
If you want to understand the risks and implications of autonomous computer use
Why OpenClaw
OpenClaw represents a major milestone.
For the first time, AI truly acts as a proactive assistant. It does not just respond to commands. It informs you, prepares briefings, and executes tasks autonomously within familiar interfaces such as WhatsApp or Telegram.
This marks the transition from passive tools to operational AI agents.
Secure your spot now at the Web3 Hub Vienna.
Bitcoin Walk Schönbrunn
We're going for a walk again this weekend:
Date: March 21, 2026, 12:00 PM
Meeting point: Entrance gate of Schönbrunn Palace.
Program: We'll walk through the palace gardens to the Gloriette and from there through Meidling to the Gleisgarten. Apparently, Mixtura Latina accepts Bitcoin in this market hall. Let's find out!
Philipp
Wir gehen dieses Wochenende wieder spazieren:
Datum: 21.03.2026, 12 Uhr
Treffpunkt: Eingangstor Schloss Schönbrunn.
Programm: Wir spazieren durch den Schlosspark zur Gloriette und von dort durch Meidling zum Gleisgarten. In dieser Markthalle akzeptiert die Mixtura Latina angeblich Bitcoin. Lasst uns das herausfinden! Philipp
Intermediate w. Shawn (FULL)
**\*\*\* Enrollment and all info** [https://www.iicv.at/intermediate-classes](https://www.iicv.at/intermediate-classes)**\*\*\***
**Description:**
**Come join for a journey of some of the nitty-gritty of improv performance.**
Weâll work on scene work, stage presence, breaking out of our patterns, finding fun in the stillness, and stillness in the craziness of Improv.
This is for improvisers who understand the foundations and concepts of improv and want that extra challenge to perform or refine their performance skills.
**Teacher:** Shawn Fisher
Shawn Fisher is an improviser, performer, and educator. With over 15 years of experience in improv, you can see him with The English Lovers, one of Viennaâs longest-standing improv groups, Two-Buttons Short, and with Rainbowâs Last Wish.
Originally from the US, he has taught classes, workshops and led open improv sessions in Vienna since 2018, fostering community where curiosity leads the way.
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Whether directing, MCing, or coaching at venues like Viennaâs Maestro, Shawn thrives on the spontaneity and connection of live performanceâespecially when leaning into the fantastical.
KI : Echte Mehrwerte nach dem Hype â Vortrag & Networking âïž by EFS-Wienerberg
đŹ **KI : Echte Mehrwerte nach dem Hype**
Du möchtest mehr ĂŒber KĂŒnstliche Intelligenz und ihre praktischen Einsatzmöglichkeiten im Alltag und im Business erfahren? Dann bist du bei diesem Event genau richtig. In diesem Vortrag bekommst du Einblicke in aktuelle KI-Trends, hilfreiche Prompting-Tipps und siehst konkrete AnwendungsfĂ€lle.
âŒïž **Hard Facts**
đ **Datum:** 19.02.2026
đ **Einlass:** 19:00 Uhr
đą **Start Vortrag:** 19:30 Uhr
đœ **Im Anschluss:** Essen, GetrĂ€nke & Networking
đ **Wo:** MyHive am Wienerberg, 16. Stock mit atemberaubendem Blick ĂŒber ganz Wien
**â ïž Bitte beachte:** Eine **BestĂ€tigung deines Kommens ist zwingend notwendig**, damit wir das Catering planen können. Zur Anmeldung ist eine Mailadresse notwendig. Ihr bekommt einen QR-Code als "Ticket".
đ€ **Fachvortrag von Jonas Zimmer**
Experte fĂŒr Prozessautomatisierung
**Thema: KĂŒnstliche Intelligenz in der Praxis**
* Aktuelle KI-Trends und Entwicklungen
* Prompting-Tipps fĂŒr bessere Ergebnisse mit KI-Tools
* Konkrete AnwendungsfĂ€lle fĂŒr Alltag und Business
* Praxisnahe Einblicke
đ„ **FĂŒr wen ist das Event geeignet?**
* Menschen, die praxisnahes Wissen aus erster Hand erhalten möchten
* Menschen die an KI und technischem Fortschritt interessiert sind
* Alle, die sich fĂŒr SelbststĂ€ndigkeit, Vermögensaufbau oder neue berufliche Perspektiven interessieren
đĄ **Voraussetzungen:**
Keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich, keine Verpflichtungen.
Komm vorbei, hör zu, stell Fragen und genieĂe einen inspirierenden Abend mit Ausblick und Networking.
Sunday Badminton/Intermediate +/2 h/10 Euro/Feather/Tennis point
To contact the main organizer for any information about our events, please use this number:
+436767401074 (Also WhatsApp)
Welcome to our friendly badminton event!
Let's get moving, improve our game, and make new friends.
We will be playing every Sunday from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM.
**Very important: this event is for you if your level is intermediate or any higher level above that. đžđ**
**If you're joining us for the first time, the organizer will contact you directly to confirm that you have the required level for this event.**
Feather shuttlecock will be used for this event, and it will be provided by the host.
The location: Tennispoint, Baumgasse 87, 1030 Wien
The Price: We try our best to provide you with the best price in Vienna. You will be paying 10 euros for 2 hours.
How to pay: We accept card payments and cash (card payments are preferred)
Number of players: It depends on how many courts we get, 6 for 1 court and about 10-11 for 2 courts (so we can take a small break between matches)
Remember to bring your own racket please, or you can rent one at the reception for about 3 euros
**Cancellation policy:**
1- Canceling 48 hours before the event = free cancellation
2- Cancellation after the 48-hour deadline = we will ask you kindly to pay the event fee if we are not able to find a suitable replacement. (No exception)
In case of not paying = banned from future events.
See you on the court :)
Build in Public, Connect in Person (March Meetup)
Hi all, It's time for another freelancer's meetup!
Freelancing in Vienna is the (semi) regular meetup for independent professionals in the city. Two talks, free pizza and drinks, and time to connect with people who work the same way you do.
Agenda
* 18:30 Doors open
* 19:00 Welcome
* 19:10 **Build in Public: A Freelancer's Playbook for Launching an AI Product in 4 Weeks** by Clemens Helm
* 19:40 Pizza & drinks
* 20:10 **Consistency and Discipline in Freelancing: Turning Revenue Goals into Daily Targets** by Alexander Schörghuber
* 20:40 Networking
* \~21:30 Wrap up
**Talks**
**Build in Public: A Freelancer's Playbook for Launching an AI Product in 4 Weeks** by **[Clemens Helm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemenshelm/)**
Most freelancers sell hours. I wanted to build something of my own. So I started building Pinchy (heypinchy.com) â a self-hosted AI agent platform â completely in public. Daily LinkedIn posts, a dev blog, open source on GitHub, guerilla marketing. The full stack, not just code.
The surprising part: the product isn't even the point. The process is the portfolio.
In this talk I'll share:
* Why "Build in Public" is a powerful strategy for freelancers who want to shift into a new field (in my case: AI)
* How AI tools helped me ship fast â the product, the website, the branding, the docs, even the logo were all built with AI assistance
* What actually worked for visibility (and what flopped) â with real numbers from LinkedIn, GitHub, and website analytics
* How documenting your work publicly builds more credibility than any CV or portfolio page ever could
Whether you're thinking about launching your own product, pivoting into AI, or just want to stand out as a freelancer â this is 20 years of freelancing distilled into 4 weeks of building out loud.
**Consistency and Discipline in Freelancing: Turning Revenue Goals into Daily Targets** by **[Alexander Schörghuber](https://alex-schoerg.at/)**
Freelancing promises freedom: no boss, no fixed hours, no one telling you when to work. But that freedom comes with a hidden challenge: there is no built-in structure that ensures you're actually working enough to reach your financial goals.
Most freelancers track time. But many don't actually know what they should be aiming for, or whether they're on track to reach their revenue goals.
In this talk I'll share how thinking in daily billable targets instead of vague productivity can bring structure and predictability back into freelancing. Topics include:
* Why freelancing often oscillates between overworking and falling behind financially
* How translating revenue goals into daily billable targets changes decision making
* A practical system (controli.at) that connects time tracking with revenue goals
This talk is for freelancers who want to keep the freedom of freelancing, while adding the discipline and predictability of a structured work life.
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**Want to give a talk at the next meetup?**
We're looking for speakers. 20â30 minutes on anything relevant to working independently. Send a message to me (Aaron) here on meetup.
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We're sponsored for the space and snacks again by https://www.lean-coders.at/, a wonderful freelancer focused "agency" in Vienna.
They are currently offering coworking desks for interested freelancers. Their team of professional devs and PMs would also love to hear about your next software project.
If you know of anyone looking for a great software team, they even have an affiliate program for referrals https://lean-coders.at/affiliate/
See you soon!!
Badminton for Intermediate Players (Thu 19.00h-21.00h) U3 KendlerstraĂe
Hey Badminton Enthusiasts!
**This meet-up is only for intermediate players and up!**
Everyone is welcome to join our large weekly events, test their skills and have some fun together! However, ***this event is for the people that want to push their skill forward and would like to play during the week as well.***
The host will reserve courts in advance, that means please only register if you really plan to come (or cancel at least 24 hours before the event starts). The fee for this event is 12âŹ:
* If you plan on paying in cash, please bring the exact amount as the host might not have any change available
* you can also pay via card on the spot
We are meeting at about 18.55 pm near the reception by the lounge area (next to the courts). Come a bit earlier so you have time to change into workout/sports clothes. The locker rooms are free to use, but for the men lockers you need a padlock - or you can also take your bag of clothes upstairs to the courts if you do not have a padlock. Also, bring clean indoor sports shoes, your racket and a water bottle with you.
If you are just passing through town and do not have a racket, it is possible to rent rackets, either from the club or from us. Sometimes the host or other members have spare rackets - please ask in the comment section below!
If you are joining our events for the first time, **WELCOME!** We are an open and friendly group and we are sure you will develop connections with the people in our community in no time!
Without further ado - let's play some (intermediate) badminton and have fun together!
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Christians in Tech - Meetup #31 @ 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 growthâboth 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)
Christians in Tech - Meetup #32 @ 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 growthâboth 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)
NFT AI ART Columbus
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.
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWSâs innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiroâs core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiroâs agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect â Associate, AWS Certified Developer â Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
The Clawwww
OpenClaw, NemoClaw, personal assistants, 24/7 agents. What does it all mean? How does it all work and what should we know about it?
Whether youâre deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you.
We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform.
Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live.
So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent.
Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new.
Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with:
âą A demo
âą A real-world business solution
âą A bold idea
âą A UX transformation
âą Or a creative use of the platform
Judging Criteria:
đ Business Value
đ Innovation
âš User Experience
This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value.
Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired.
Refreshments and bites will be provided.
And maybe next time⊠youâll be on stage.




















