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Eurovision Week Co-Working Session in Vienna with Style – Get It Done Together
This is a structured coworking session for people who want to follow through and get it done.
👉 **New here? You can join for just 2 hours to try it out.**
👉 Stay longer if you want to go deeper. To join, please register here (takes 1–2 minutes): [https://nocrastination.space/](https://nocrastination.space/)
**We like a touch of mystery!** **The exact location will be sent to you by email 24 hours before the session. Please make sure to register in advance.**
**Execution with Style. You start, but don't finish. We help you get it done.**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t) Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
You just haven’t been able to follow through. You start things, lose momentum and find yourself starting over again. You’re not alone.
Most people get support at the beginning. And applause at the end. But the part that actually matters? The middle. The quiet, repetitive, sometimes frustrating part where nothing feels exciting, and everything depends on showing up. **That’s where we are.**
At NoCrastination, we don’t meet for hype. We meet to **show up and finish something, together.** Not perfectly. Not magically. Just consistently.
**Why “Style”?**
Because sometimes, the hardest part isn’t the task. It’s who you believe you are when you sit down to do it. When you wear something different,
something bold, unusual, or expressive: you step slightly outside your usual identity. And in that small shift… It becomes easier to start. Easier to act. Easier to follow through.
**Execution with Style**
Each session, you’re invited to wear something you normally wouldn’t:
* the jacket that never leaves your closet
* something colorful, dramatic, or expressive
* something funny, strange, or unexpected
* something you feel like you “can’t pull off”
No pressure. But if you join in, be ready to share the story behind it.
**Self-expression + execution = momentum**
**What this really is**
This is a space for people who:
* keep starting but don’t finish
* are building something (or figuring it out)
* don’t want to do it alone anymore
**What happens here**
You bring something you’ve been avoiding. We sit down together. We focus. And you leave with something done.
**Why people come back**
* “I finally follow through on what I plan”
* “I leave with real progress every time”
* “This is the only place I actually stay consistent”
**How long should I join?**
You don’t need to commit to the full session.
**Option 1: Try it (2 hours, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)**
Perfect if it’s your first time or you want a light commitment
**Option 2: Go deep (4 hours, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)**
Stay for the full session and build real momentum
**Time and location**
🕐 **Every Tuesday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM**
💻 **Bring:** your laptop, journal, or anything you’ve been avoiding
☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces!
**How it works**
* **13:00–13:15 → Arrival + Soft intro + Set your task**
* **13:15 - 14:45 → Deep focus session 1**
* **14:45 - 15:00 → 15’ Break**
* **15:00 - 16:30 → Deep focus session 2**
* **16:45 onwards → Networking**
* Quiet focus + optional social space
* Drop in anytime, stay as long as you want
Simple structure. Real progress.
**First time joining?**
Look for **Joanna Liu** near the ground floor bar 💛 We’ll get you settled.
**This is for you if:**
* You keep starting but don’t finish
* You feel stuck working alone
* You want structure — without pressure
* You want to express yourself AND move forward
**What you’ll get**
Not motivation. Not a productivity hack.
**You’ll get: ONE THING DONE.**
And then you come back, and do it again.
**This is how it starts**
You don’t need to commit to anything big. Just come once. Pick one thing.
Finish it. We’ll be there. As we’re growing and improving the experience, we’re moving to a more structured system. Registration is part of participating.
**Stay connected**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t)
Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
This is a space you can keep coming back to.
**You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle.**
And you don’t have to go through it alone. You are one of us.
Community Sound Meditation
On Tuesday 19.5 at 19:30 I’m inviting you to a gentle sound meditation.
It’s a space for rest, clearing your head, calmness, and quiet connection through sound.
Everyone is welcome, no prior experience needed. Just come as you are.
Feel free to bring a blanket or anything that helps you feel comfortable and warm.
After the session, we’ll share a cup of tea and have time to talk and connect.
This is a community event, participation is free - donations are welcome.
ABC Research Track @ Vienna Blockchain Week (VBW26)
Join us for a deep dive into DeFi, blockchain analytics, and real-world blockchain applications.
ABC Research is excited to present the **ABC Research Track** as part of the **Vienna Blockchain Week 2026 – VBW26**.
Building on the success of the Austrian Blockchain Conference, the new ABC Research Track @VBW26 marks its natural evolution. In collaboration with Vienna Blockchain Week, we are pleased to integrate our Austrian Blockchain Conference into the broader VBW26 program, creating an even more impactful platform for exchange and innovation.
Join us for a gathering that brings together players from academia, business, and the blockchain community to exchange ideas, spark collaboration, and explore emerging opportunities. This event fosters meaningful dialogue across disciplines, bridging research, innovation, and real-world application. Be part of a forward-thinking conversation shaping the future of decentralized technologies.
**Why attend the ABC Research Track @ VBW26:**
* **Learn:** Gain valuable insights into the latest developments in DeFi and blockchain analytics.
* **Discover:** Discover real-world applications of blockchain technology across industries.
* **Connect:** Benefit from cross-sector perspectives that connect academia, business, and innovation.
* **Network:** Expand your network by engaging directly with academics and blockchain pioneers shaping the next market cycle.
* **Party:** Join the legendary VBW Afterparty from 19:00 onward—because the conversations and connections continue well beyond the conference.
**Themes & Sessions – 2026 Edition**
* **The New DeFi Stack: Where Real Value Is Emerging**
An exploration of the latest trends shaping decentralized finance, highlighting where sustainable value is being created and how the DeFi ecosystem is evolving beyond speculation.
* **The Future of Blockchain Analytics: From Strengthening Financial Oversight to Improving Investment Decisions**
This panel examines how advanced blockchain analytics is transforming transparency, compliance, and risk management across financial systems. It will also explore how data-driven insights empower smarter investment strategies and more informed decision-making in an increasingly complex digital asset landscape.
* **Outside the Bubble: Real-World Applications of Blockchain Technology**
A practical look at how blockchain is being applied beyond the crypto space, showcasing real-world use cases and the tangible impact of decentralized technologies across industries.
**Event Schedule:**
* **Tuesday, May 19:** 13:00 – 19:00 \| ABC Research Track @ DC3
* **Tuesday, May 19:** from 19:00 \| Event Closing \| Legendary Afterparty @ DC3
**Check out the full program here:**
[https://viennablockchainweek.org/agenda](https://viennablockchainweek.org/agenda "https://viennablockchainweek.org/agenda")
**⚠️ Tickets for the ABC Research Track are FREE but capacity is limited:** To ensure high-quality networking, tickets are strictly limited. Book Now.
**⚠️ Please note that tickets for the ABC Research Track are only valid for the ABC Research Track and the Event Closing in DC3**. If you plan to attend the full VBW26, please book your ticket here: [https://www.eventbrite.at/e/vienna-blockchain-week-vbw26-tickets-1979158837360?aff=erelexpmlt#location](https://www.eventbrite.at/e/vienna-blockchain-week-vbw26-tickets-1979158837360?aff=erelexpmlt#location "https://www.eventbrite.at/e/vienna-blockchain-week-vbw26-tickets-1979158837360?aff=erelexpmlt#location")
*For full information about the Vienna Blockchain Week 2026 visit [https://viennablockchainweek.org/](https://viennablockchainweek.org/ "https://viennablockchainweek.org/").*
Comedy im Keller – Wiens Underground-Stand-up Open-Mic @TheComedyPub
**[BUCH DEINEN PLATZ IM KELLER HIER!!!](https://www.universe.com/events/comedy-im-keller-wiens-underground-stand-up-open-mic-thecomedypub-tickets-30RBKX?ref=MeetUp)**
**Deutschsprachiges Comedy Open Mic in Wiens schönstem Keller. Neue Comedians, frische Jokes, freier Eintritt – jeden Dienstag im Comedy Pub.**
Willkommen zu **Comedy im Keller**, dem dienstäglichen Highlight der Wiener Comedy-Szene! Hier trifft sich jede Woche ein wilder Mix aus aufstrebenden Newcomern und erfahrenen Stand-up-Comedians, um neue Gags auszuprobieren, mutige Ideen zu testen und das Publikum im historischen Keller vom *The Comedy Pub* zum Lachen zu bringen.
Der Name ist Programm: In Wien geht man zum Lachen in den Keller – und bei uns stimmt das zu 100%. Unser wunderschöner Altbaukeller bietet ein echtes **Underground-Feeling** mit einer intimen Atmosphäre, die dir das Gefühl gibt, Teil von etwas Besonderem zu sein.
## 🤔 Was ist ein Open Mic?
Ein Open Mic ist die Werkstatt der Stand-up-Comedy. Hier entstehen neue Bits, werden Witze gefeilt und spontane Momente geboren. Mal landet ein Joke punktgenau, mal scheitert er glorreich – aber genau das macht den Reiz aus. Das Publikum erlebt Comedy **ungeschönt, unzensiert und hautnah**.
## 🍻 The Comedy Pub – Pub oben, Lacher unten
Der **Comedy Pub** ist einzigartig in Wien: oben Irish Pub mit kalten Drinks und lebendiger Atmosphäre, unten Altbaukeller mit Comedy-Club-Flair. Eine perfekte Kombination, um nach der Arbeit in die Woche zu starten: erst ein Bier an der Bar, dann ein Abend voller Lacher im Keller.
Adresse: Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Wien – direkt bei der U4-Station Kettenbrückengasse.
## 💡 Eintritt frei – Spenden willkommen
Comedy lebt vom Publikum. Deine Reaktionen – Lachen, Klatschen oder auch mal Schweigen – helfen den Comedians, besser zu werden. Deshalb ist der Eintritt kostenlos, aber Spenden sind ausdrücklich erwünscht. Wenn du lachst, wirf ein paar Münzen in den Hut – das ist die ehrlichste Form von Applaus.
## 🎟️ Regeln für das Publikum
Damit alle eine gute Zeit haben, bitten wir dich um ein paar einfache Dinge:
* Sei pünktlich – Comedy wartet nicht.
* Respektiere die Bühne – keine Gespräche während der Show.
* Lachen ist Pflicht! (und zwar laut 😉)
* Kein Heckling – wirklich, das endet nie gut.
* Spenden sind Liebe. Zeig den Comedians, dass sie dich zum Lachen gebracht haben.
## 🎉 Warum Dienstag?
Weil die Woche besser startet, wenn du lachst. **Comedy im Keller** ist der perfekte Anti-Dienstags-Blues: frisch, roh, nahbar und immer überraschend. Jeder Abend hat ein neues Line-up, also lohnt es sich, immer wiederzukommen.
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MobileHeads meets Google I/O Watch Party
MobileHeads meets Google I/O @ Jumio - #11
Join us on May 19 at 18:00 for an evening of mobile development, community, and good conversations.
Attention: We start this time with the presentations already at 18:30!
What’s this edition about?
„The Ghost Inside Your App“ by Dominik Gail - About Dynamic Library Injection, Jailbreaking, How you can still hack iOS apps in 2026 and how to defend against.
„Real or Rendered?“ by Philipp Pointner - A quiz on which image is deepfake and which is a genuine one, and explaining on how to spot deepfakes.
Google I/O Google Keynote
Date: May 19Location: Jumio, Am Europlatz 3 / 1 B, 1120 Vienna
Timeline
18:00 Opening doors
18:30 Start of presentations
19:00 Google I/O keynote & Pizza
As always: great people, strong opinions, and drinks.
Join us for an evening of quality content and community vibes.
RSVP and bring your questions!
RSVP via https://www.meetup.com/mobileheads-austria/events/314419685/
Agenda
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Hosted By
Kariem Hussein, Organizer
Helmuth Breitenfellner, GDG Organizer
Julia Undeutsch, Dev & UX Accessibility Specialist
I am Web & UX Accessibility Specialist at Atos Austria.
After graduating University in Musicology and Japanese Studies in summer 2020, I started learning front-end development and specialized in the topic of web accessibility early on. Since then, I take every opportunity to spread awareness on the topic by regularly creating content in form of writing blog articles and such.
Since 2022, I have been certified by IAAP as a Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). Since 2023 I am a Google Developer Expert for Web Technologies.
chittipolu jayakrishna,
I’m a passionate technologist with 14 years of experience across mobile applications, embedded systems, custom hardware, backend development, and security modules. I build secure, scalable solutions through detailed analysis and practical problem-solving. I believe in continuous learning and enjoy collaborating with fellow developers to explore new technologies.
My expertise includes developing core libraries for custom hardware devices, embedded software, mobile applications, and security modules for various applications. I’ve worked on a wide range of projects, from mobile games to enterprise applications, IoT systems, and backend infrastructures, and I’ve tackled challenges at the OS library level, including custom mobile OS images.
I’m also experienced in Agile project management, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient, iterative development. If you're interested in security, embedded systems, mobile platforms, or backend development—or just want to chat tech—I’d love to connect and exchange ideas!
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-vienna-presents-mobileheads-meets-google-io-watch-party/.
Vibecoding Meetup — Agentic Coding
This time, it’s all about **Agentic Coding**!
Whether you are a pure vibecoder building entire apps with natural language or a seasoned dev architecting autonomous agent loops, we want to hear your story.
The session is designed to be accessible for newcomers, while still providing depth and practical value for people already working with AI tools.
**🕒 Date:** May 19th, 18:00
📍 **Location:** Walls.io Vienna Office
**How to get there:** Schönbrunner Strasse 213-215 (close to U4/U6 Längenfeldgasse).
Follow the Meetup-Signs! Enter the inner yard through the gas-station, then go up to the 3rd floor! ([https://share.freshvanroot.com/LBYdlr3Z](https://share.freshvanroot.com/LBYdlr3Z))
**Agenda:** TBA
**Confirmed Speakers:**
**[Edouard Maleix](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edouard-maleix/) \- How AI\-First Dev Teams Build Collective Intelligence**
Edouard has been watching teams accumulate agent rules, notes, and feedback controls that never quite add up to a real system. Agents repeat mistakes across sessions, guidance grows without being validated, and what gets built is instructions, not reusable knowledge.
His talk is about closing that gap: giving agents their own identity, signed commits, and reasoning linked to every change. When something breaks, the agent captures it, links it to the fix, compares it with lessons from other agents and humans, and feeds what survives back into future work.
The goal is making mistakes compound into collective intelligence instead of disappearing into chat history.
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**[Andrew Demczuk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-demczuk-4038a217/) \- Claws Across the Internet**
Andrew is an OpenClaw contributor and AI battle arena builder who has spent his time figuring out what happens when you stop thinking about single agents and start connecting agents with agents.
His talk is about AWA: Agents with Agents. When one agent can securely spawn and coordinate subagents across the internet, the force multiplier changes the game entirely. Andrew has stress-tested this in some of the more demanding environments imaginable: competitive AI battle arenas like CodeClash and BitGN, where agents don't just assist, they compete.
The talk covers what agentic coordination actually looks like in practice, what secure subagent spawning requires, and what builders can take from the competitive AI space into their own workflows.
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**[David Wischnewski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wischnewski/) \- Vibe Coding vs\. Agentic Engineering**
David isn't a developer. He's a builder who uses AI to turn ideas into working tools, workflows, and products. That puts him in an interesting position to compare two distinct ways of working with AI: vibe coding, which is fast and chaotic, and agentic engineering, which starts to become reliable.
In this talk, he shares what he's learned building with AI as a non-engineer: where coding agents genuinely help, where they break, and which habits separate a fun demo from something you can actually trust.
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**[Karim El Kaddioui](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karim-elkaddioui/) \- AI Agents in Knowledge Work**
Karim is the FP&A Team Lead at Meister, and he's increasingly adding terminal-based AI agents into new and existing workflows. Using Codex, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork, he runs data analysis, builds decks, and manages his task tracker without touching most of the traditional tooling.
This talk is a practitioner's view of agentic coding outside of software development: what it actually looks like when a finance professional runs agents in the terminal, where it works well, and what it takes to get there.
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**[Daniel Siegl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-siegl-b5903a24/) \- The Worktree Multiverse: Where AI Agents Build Software**
Daniel Siegl is talking about infrastructure: specifically, the Git primitives that agentic development needs.
Worktrees and Git notes have been around for years and mostly ignored. Agentic software engineering makes them essential. When autonomous agents work in parallel, managing state, history, and collaboration across sessions requires more than a single checkout and a commit message.
This talk revisits these underused Git concepts and explains why they're suddenly at the center of orchestrating agents that build software.
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**Want to speak at our next event? The topic of our next meetup is Vibecoding in Marketing. How do marketers of all types use vibecoding in their roles?**
**Apply** ➡️ [https://forms.gle/z3GwEheRycJGMfZ6A](https://forms.gle/z3GwEheRycJGMfZ6A)
73rd Deep Learning Meetup: Optimizers / Speech Recognition in Air Traffic
Hi Deep Learners,
We are happy to announce our next Vienna Deep Learning Meetup on **May 19** at Bosch. Our topics this time are: Improved Optimizers for Deep Learning and Automatic Speech Recognition in Air Traffic Management.
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**Agenda:**
* 18:15 Arrival
* 18:30 **Introduction** by the meetup organizers
* **Welcome** by the host: Bosch
* 18:45 **Talk 1:** **Momentum, Preconditioning, and Beyond: Practical Advances in Optimization** by Ionut-Vlad Modoranu (*ISTA*)
* 19:30 **Announcements**
* **Networking Break**
* 20:00 **Talk 2:** **Cleared for Takeoff: Automatic Speech Recognition in Air Traffic Management** by Christian Sobtzick & Sahebeh Dadboud *(Frequentis)*
* 20:45 **Networking**
* \~21:30 **Wrap up & End**
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**Talk Details:**
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**Talk 1:** **Momentum, Preconditioning, and Beyond: Practical Advances in Optimization**
Modern Deep Learning optimization is largely dominated by first-order methods such as Adam, yet their limitations in memory usage, scalability, and curvature awareness motivate the search for improved alternatives. This talk provides a practical perspective on optimization, starting from the roles of momentum and preconditioning and extending to recent advances that go beyond standard adaptive methods.
We present techniques that improve optimization along three key axes: memory, structure, and computational efficiency. In particular, we introduce MicroAdam, a memory-efficient variant of Adam based on compressed optimizer states; Trion, a low-rank method that replaces costly SVD/QR projections with efficient, rank-independent alternatives; and DASH, a GPU-efficient implementation of Shampoo that accelerates second-order preconditioning via improved parallelization and fast matrix inverse root approximations.
Together, these methods illustrate how careful algorithmic and systems-level design can overcome the practical limitations of existing optimizers, offering a path toward scalable, memory-efficient, and high-performance training beyond Adam.
**About the speaker:**
Ionut-Vlad Modoranu is a PhD student at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), specializing in efficient optimization for Deep Learning. His research focuses on reducing the memory usage and computational cost while maintaining the performance, including the development of practical optimizers for large-scale models, with publications at top tier international conferences.
**Talk 2:** **Cleared for Takeoff: Automatic Speech Recognition in Air Traffic Management**
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) has made tremendous progress in recent years. However, its deployment in safety‑critical operational environments poses a fundamentally different set of challenges compared to demonstration systems or research prototypes. In this talk, we present how speech‑to‑text models are used in a real Air Traffic Management (ATM) product at Frequentis. We walk through the end‑to‑end lifecycle of an ASR system: how training data is collected and curated, how models are selected and evaluated, and what it takes to deploy and operate them reliably for customers in a regulated, safety‑critical domain. Beyond the models themselves, we discuss practical challenges from bringing ASR from research into production, where reliability and trust matter as much as accuracy.
**About the Speakers:**
Sahebeh (Saba) Dadboud is an Expert Data Scientist at the Frequentis AI Competence Centre. With over eight years of experience in the tech industry, she specializes in bridging Deep Learning, MLOps, and product development to build trustworthy AI for safety-critical systems. At Frequentis, she plays a pivotal role in driving company-wide AI initiatives, supporting the adoption of advanced technologies in domains where reliability, safety, and strict regulatory constraints are absolutely critical. She holds a Master’s degree in Computational Science from the University of Vienna.
Christian Sobtzick is Audio Expert at Frequentis, leading the HET Audio Competence Centre. He is responsible for improving audio quality across all Frequentis voice communication products, drawing on more than 15 years of professional experience. In addition, he supports product development related to automatic speech recognition and contributes to research projects, such as the FFG “Next Generation Safety” project, which aimed to enable AI‑based automation in Air Traffic Management. His background is the field of acoustics, including electroacoustic transducers, acoustic measurements, and signal processing. He holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering from Graz University of Technology and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at our next meetup.
Your VDLM organizer team.
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Founders Running Club :: Vienna
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
🌍 Now in 35+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
You can drop your layers, bags & whatever else at Café Brenner before the run.
📍 Meeting point:
09:55 at Café Brenner (https://share.google/YQ03QVDuYaga5AFRm) – drop your stuff, say hi.
👟 10:00 warm-up starts outside of the building (Superbude)
➡️ Then we head off on the \~5K Prater loop.
☕ Post-run: coffee back at Café Brenner.
❗️🔒 The storage room at Café Brenner will be locked during the run – but please note: Neither Founders Running Club nor Café Brenner does assume any liability.
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Sports Innovation Network Austria: Wann kommt das nächste Runtastic?
**Was ein erfolgreiches Sport-Innovations-Ökosystem braucht – und wie KI den Moment gerade beschleunigt**
Runtastic. Eversports. myClubs. Österreich hat bewiesen, dass aus dem Sport heraus Weltklasse-Unternehmen entstehen können. Aber es sind Einzelfälle geblieben – noch kein vernetztes Ökosystem dahinter, das gezielt mehr davon hervorbringt.
Was braucht es, damit das nächste große Ding nicht Zufall ist? Welche Verbindungen fehlen zwischen Sportorganisationen, Gründer:innen, Forschung und Kapital? Und was verändert KI gerade – in der Trainingssteuerung, der Sportmedizin, im Fan-Erlebnis – und wer in Österreich nutzt diesen Moment?
Diese Fragen wollen wir gemeinsam stellen – beim **Sports Innovation Breakfast** für Sportbegeisterte, Gründer:innen, Investor:innen und Innovationstreiber:innen.
**Speaker Line-up:**
* [Horst Nussbaumer, OLY](https://www.linkedin.com/in/horst-nussbaumer-oly-b31b87133/), Präsident [Österreichisches Olympisches Comité](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oeoc/)
* [Michaela Huber](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-huber-1b5557150/), Vizepräsidentin [SPORTUNION Österreich](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportunion-oesterreich/)
* [Stefan Litzenberger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-litzenberger-23389027/), Studiengangsleiter Sports Technology, [FH Technikum Wien](https://www.linkedin.com/company/uas-technikum-wien/)
* [Klaus Müller](https://www.linkedin.com/in/klausmuller/), Gründer [Wictory](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wictory-ai/)
* [Thomas Berger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-berger-6131a3189/), Geschäftsführer [LAOLA1](https://www.linkedin.com/company/laola1/)
* [Conny Wilczynski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/conny-wilczynski-67757498/), Gründer [Sportbox](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportbox-gmbh/)
Veranstaltet von **weXelerate** in Kooperation mit [Innovation Salzburg](https://www.innovation-salzburg.at/).
**Agenda:**
08:30 AM
Check-In mit Kaffee
09:00 AM
Welcome & Intro
Ernst Novak (Innovation Salzburg)
09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
Impuls Interview
Horst Nussbaumer (ÖOC Präsident)
09:30 AM
Panel-Diskussion
Michaela Huber (VP Sportunion), Klaus Müller (Gründer Wictory.ai), Thomas Berger (GF LAOLA1), Stefan Litzenberger (FH Technikum)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Netzwerken
Evening Sound Meditation
A gentle space to slow down and unwind at the end of the week.
This session is designed to help you release stress, calm the nervous system, and transition softly into the weekend through guided relaxation and subtle live sound.
No experience needed.
Just come, lie down, listen, and rest.
Open to everyone.
Turn your ideas into progress | Vienna Coworking
If you’re attending ViennaUP and want to actually move your ideas forward. This is a structured coworking session for people who want to follow through and get it done. To join, please register here (takes 1–2 minutes): [https://nocrastination.space/](https://nocrastination.space/)
**We like a touch of mystery!** **The exact location will be sent to you by email 24 hours before the session. Please make sure to register in advance.**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t). Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
You just haven’t been able to follow through. You start things, lose momentum and find yourself starting over again. You’re not alone.
Most people get support at the beginning. And applause at the end. But the part that actually matters? The middle. The quiet, repetitive, sometimes frustrating part where nothing feels exciting, and everything depends on showing up. **That’s where we are.**
At NoCrastination, we don’t meet for hype. We meet to **show up and finish something, together.** Not perfectly. Not magically. Just consistently.
**What this really is**
This is a space for people who are:
* building something
* figuring things out
* or simply trying to stay on track
**without doing it alone**
You don’t need to be an entrepreneur. You just need something you want to move forward.
**What happens here**
You bring something you’ve been putting off. We sit down together. We focus. And you leave with something done. That’s it. And that’s everything.
**Why people keep coming back**
* “I finally follow through on what I plan”
* “I leave with real progress every time”
**Time and Location**
🕐 **Time:** 9:30 AM – 12:30 NOON
💻 **Bring:** Your laptop, journal, or anything you’ve been avoiding
**Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you across from the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting at the long table with our laptops
☕ Please do order something from the local host, so as to keep us in their good graces!
**How it works**
* **9:30–9:45 → arrival + soft intro + set your task**
* **Deep focus sessions (2 x 45’ + 15’ breaks)**
* Quiet focus + optional social space
* Drop in anytime, stay as long as you want
Simple structure. Real progress.
**First time joining?**
We are near the ground floor bar 💛 We’ll get you settled.
**This is for you if:**
* You keep starting but don’t finish
* You feel stuck working alone
* You want structure — without pressure
* You want to express yourself AND move forward
**What you’ll get**
Not motivation. Not a productivity hack.
**You’ll get: ONE THING DONE.**
And then you come back, and do it again.
**This is how it starts**
You don’t need to commit to anything big. Just come once. Pick one thing.
Finish it. We’ll be there. As we’re growing and improving the experience, we’re moving to a more structured system. Registration is part of participating.
**Stay connected**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t)
Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
This is a space you can keep coming back to.
**You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle.**
And you don’t have to go through it alone. You are one of us.
23rd Vienna Data Engineering Meetup
👋 Welcome Back Data People!
It's Meetup #23 but after a long pause we have our FIRST event from our new organising committee! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Rigerta, Thorsten, Boris, Georg and Timo invite you to the Data Engineering Meetup REBOOT at our newest event host, Journi GmbH!
As usual, first we will have food and drinks and then, as of **6:30PM**, we will start with our evening program.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Rigerta, Thorsten, Boris, Georg and Timo
**Agenda:**
* 18:00 - Doors open; food & drinks [🍔](https://emojipedia.org/food-drink)🥂
* 18:30 - Welcome talk by **Journi GmbH**
* 18:40 - **Stefan Maxone 🎤**
**Why AI Systems Fail...Hint, It's NOT because models are bad**
*Stefan Maxone is an enterprise data architect at PWC, with deep experience in SAP as well as the data governance side of the business. His talk on how "functioning AI models fail" will turn a head or two!* 🤓
* 19:10 - **Mariano Rodriguez 🎤**
**Hidden Costs: Moving Image Data thru Swift, C++, and JNI**
*Mariano is a Machine Learning Ops Engineer at Journi, helping to change the face of printing memories!* 📸
* 19:40 - Networking and Drinks 🍻🍷
* **21:00** \- End
**Location:**
Journi GmbH
[Goldschlagstraße 172/4/2/2+3, 1140 Wien](https://maps.app.goo.gl/41rNyKjsTpLXAF1b7)
Journi is a tech company, changing the multi-billion euro personalized print industry. Its mission is to turn your photos into printed memories in the most customer-centric way: Making the creation process feeling as easy as taking photos and the results looking like made by a designer.
**\*\*\***
👋 Don't forget to RSVP!
SQUER Brainfood Event: <Code/Crafts> Edition
**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [Java & Friends + Architecture² Mashup — Edition ](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/313430813/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385)**❗️**
In cooperation with the [Java and Friends](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/) Community are hosting a meetup **at the Certible Office Vienna**
**👉** Please register on the dedicated[Java & Friends + Architecture² Mashup — Edition ](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/313430813/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385) Page to join us on May 20th at 5:30 PM
🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Making significant software architecture decisions//Device Management-DevOps Way
**Java Champion + 2 Tech-Talks + Raffle Prices + YOU**! **Join our on-site meetup in Vienna!**
We'll take care of food, drinks and 2 awesome talks. You just need to bring you ;-) This Meetup is a joint event with the great Meetup group **Vienna DevOps & Security.**
Both talks will be **presented in English**. RSVP now for an evening of learning and fun!
The meetup will be at the Startup House \| by Lumia \- Stella\-Klein\-Löw\-Weg 8\, 1020 Vienna \- with food\, drinks\, snacks & more\.
**Agenda**
17:30 Walk in
18:00 Food
18:30 Talk 1 *Making significant software architecture decisions*
19:30 Break
19:45 Talk 2 *Device Management the DevOps Way*
20:45 Drinks & *Raffle Prices* & Fun
**Raffle Prices:**
1. Claude MAX Plan 20x for 2 months
2. DJI Mini 4K Drone
3. Flipper Zero
**First talk**: **"Making significant software architecture decisions"** by Bert Jan Schrijver (OpenValue)
Software architecture represents the significant design decisions that shape a system, where significant is measured by the cost of change. At its core, architectural decision-making is about balancing trade-offs to align technical solutions with broader requirements.
But how do you approach a trade-off analysis? How do you choose between different solutions, frameworks, tools, languages, or cloud providers? Which factors should guide your decisions beyond just technical fit? And how do you make sure you’re not overlooking non-technical aspects like team expertise, long-term supportability, and hiring feasibility?
In this session, he’ll share a structured approach to making informed, high-impact architecture decisions. We’ll break down technical, organizational, financial and other trade-offs and explore how to evaluate and balance competing concerns. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to make better architectural decisions in real-world projects.
**About Bert Jan**
Bert Jan is CTO at OpenValue and focuses on Java, AI, software architecture, Continuous Delivery and DevOps. Bert Jan is a Java Champion, JavaOne Rock Star speaker, Duke's Choice Award winner and leads NLJUG, the Dutch Java User Group. He loves to share his experience by speaking at conferences, writing for the Dutch Java magazine and helping out Devoxx4Kids with teaching kids how to code.
**Second talk**: **"Device Management the DevOps Way"** by Erik Auer and Dimitrij Klesev (Whizus)
In today’s hybrid work environment, traditional device management is often manual and opaque. This talk presents a DevOps approach to MDM using Infrastructure as Code and automation for speed, transparency, and GDPR compliance.
We’ll show how Terraform defines device configurations and policies as code, while GitHub Workflows automate the full lifecycle — from validation and testing through approval to deployment. Emphasis is placed on a solid approval process where changes are reviewed via Terraform plans, with apply triggered only after the full pipeline and approvals.
Learn practical patterns to make device management faster, safer, and fully auditable — turning MDM into a reliable, governed platform capability.
**About Dimitrij and Erik**
Dimi is Tech Lead at WhizUs with several years of experience working in the Kubernetes ecosystem and the Cloud Native domain.
Erik Auer has been managing WhizUs, a company specializing in cloud-native technologies, for many years. He regularly attends meetups and conferences to share his expertise with the community as a speaker. He has been working with Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies since around 2016.
***OpenValue*** *GmbH in Vienna is part of OpenValue Group, a group of premium consulting companies specialized in providing flexible and high-quality ICT services in the fields of AI and Java software development and Software architecture.*
***WhizUs*** *lives DevOps! That's why we support you from the development of your application, to the automation of all development and deployment processes using CI/CD, to the creation of a modern, scalable cloud infrastructure.*
**OpenValue and WhizUs love to share knowledge <3**
Question? Do not hesitate to contact me here or via [thomas.uecel@openvalue.at](mailto:thomas.uecel@openvalue.at), if you have any kind of questions!
Founders Events Near You
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Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Columbus | Online
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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.
Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry | Design Your Own Custom Candle
## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle
**SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free!
Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time.
We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest.
While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for.
Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/)
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### What to Expect:
* Guided candle making experience
* Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance
* 100% soy wax candles
* Optional drinks and snacks
* Time to relax while your candle cools
***
### Important Notes:
* Please arrive on time so we can start together
* Candles will need time to set before taking home
* This is a beginner-friendly event
***
### RSVP Required
Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat.
**Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids)
5oz Glass Jars $15
8oz Candle Tins $25
12oz Glass Candles $35
12oz Amber Jars $40
16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!)
**All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).**
**Payments accepted:**
* Credit Card
* Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee
* Cashapp: $DaclaudL
General Business Networking - Columbus
**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.*
Newark Area Traders and Exchangers
Newark Area Traders and Exchangers
Please join us!
You won't want to miss this meeting!
We have new investor topics every week. Finally, we will go over properties for sale, needs, and wants. Please carve out time to come join us Friday at 8 a.m. EST
Don't forget to like us on Facebook, Newark Area Traders and Exchangers.
NEWARK AREA TRADE & EXCHANGERS
975 Mt. Vernon Rd. (Entry at the front doors)
Newark, OH 43055
Dues are $5 minimum per person, per week. Part of this goes to our treasurer to fund the meeting and the balance to the church for the use of their room. “Opportunity for Generosity”!
Founders: Gerald DePalmo and Furman Tinon (and others)
Established 60 +/- years ago and still going strong!
Zoom meeting.
Topic: NEWARK AREA TRADE & EXCHANGERS
Time: 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcrfuuoqTMvH9Ox4pAJb3wmj1KuwP_Vuylj/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrqDIoGtOdtRyARpwqBIr4a_TwtlxYgvpyhEv1IgpRMRT7PLNpJ6VPL-7F](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcrfuuoqTMvH9Ox4pAJb3wmj1KuwP_Vuylj/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrqDIoGtOdtRyARpwqBIr4a_TwtlxYgvpyhEv1IgpRMRT7PLNpJ6VPL-7F)
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**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
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Columbus, OH Open Men’s Group / Intro to Men’s Work
Interested? Contact Preston Moore
k.preston.moore@gmail.com
614-300-5989
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Engaging in men’s work is the new way to forge friendships while being open-minded to personal growth. Many men experience healthier relationships, personally and professionally, by engaging in this work.
Open Men’s Group is a container for men to share vulnerably without receiving judgment or feedback.
We believe that emotionally mature, powerful, compassionate, and purpose-driven men will help heal some of society’s deepest wounds. We support the powerful brilliance of men and we are willing to look at, and take full responsibility for, the pain we are also capable of creating – and suffering. We care deeply about men, our families, communities, and the planet.
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