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AI is changing the way we build software. Agentic Software Engineering takes this a step further. Rather than using AI only for isolated tasks, teams work with specialized AI agents that take on concrete responsibilities across the software lifecycle, from planning and coding to testing and documentation. These agents operate in clearly defined roles and are coordinated through structured workflows. Developers set the goals and guardrails, guide how the agents are used, and review the outcomes. The result is a new kind of collaboration between humans and machines, with a stronger focus on quality, speed, and scalability. The first Agentic Software Engineering Night Berlin will take place on **April 14, 2026**. Join us for two talks by **Torben Keller** and **Johannes Rave**, plus plenty of time for discussion and networking. **Agenda:** 18:30 Open Doors 19:00 **From Vibe Coder to Code Owner** – Torben Keller An AI agent can generate thousands of lines of code in a few minutes. That's powerful – and overwhelming. You can't read and fully understand every line anymore when you want to take advantage of agents. But if you're shipping to production, you own that code. So, how do you take responsibility for something you didn't write and can't fully review? This isn't a new problem. Developers working on brownfield projects face it every day. You join a team and inherit a codebase with hundreds of thousands of lines written by people who left years ago. You don't know every line – yet you ship features, fix bugs, and take ownership. But how? The same principles apply to AI-generated code. What we've learned from decades of working with legacy systems and inherited codebases translates directly to the age of vibe coding. In this talk, you'll learn: * What brownfield development teaches us about owning code we didn't write * How to build an "Agent Harness" that integrates these practices into your AI workflow, ensuring agents follow your rules and standards **About Torben:** *Torben is a consultant at INNOQ, where he focuses on how software teams can work effectively with AI agents. His main area of expertise is the shift from traditional coding to Agentic Software Engineering, in which developers orchestrate multiple AI agents to carry out autonomous tasks across the development process. He also teaches INNOQ’s three-day [Agentic Software Engineering training](https://www.innoq.com/en/topics/agentic-software-engineering-training/) and regularly speaks at conferences and meetups, where he shares practical insights and proven strategies for introducing agentic development approaches.* 19:45 Break 20:00 – **No Constrain, No Gain: Structure for the Agent, Clarity for the Human, Flexibility for the Business** – Johannes Rave AI coding agents are remarkably good at producing code. Whether that code reflects what the business actually needs — and whether it still makes sense to work with six months later — is a rather different question. The temptation is to treat this as a prompting problem — give the agent more context, better instructions, clearer goals. An overlooked lever is paying attention to architecture. When domain logic has its own clearly bounded home, separated from the technical plumbing around it, something interesting happens: the agent stays focused, the human can actually review what matters, and the whole thing remains open to change without requiring a rewrite. This talk shares one approach to getting there — and how some well-placed constraints might set you free. **About Johannes:** *Johannes Rave is a Senior Consultant at INNOQ. He develops LLM-first applications and high-performance web services. He connects design and usability with scalable architecture and operations. Before tech: industrial design, automotive modeling, and running a nightclub.* 20:45 Open End

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Hi PyLadies Berlin! As part of our caring planned activities during PyConDE PyData in Darmstadt this year we will host a **walking guided tour,** inviting participants to step outside the building. Walking together shifts conversation. It slows thought, softens hierarchy, and makes room for informal connection. The city becomes part of the experience, reminding us that community extends beyond stages and screens. 📅 *April 14, 19:00 (after the last conference activity)* ⚠️ *Limited to 20 participants* 📩 *Registration: via MeetUp, via email [berlin@pyladies.com](mailto:berlin@pyladies.com) or at our space booth* Check all of our planned with care activities this year at [https://2026.pycon.de/blog/pyladies/](https://2026.pycon.de/blog/pyladies/) *** ❓ Can men attend ❓ Everyone is welcome. :) If you identify as someone well-represented in open source and in tech, please be mindful of the space and privileges you have, and use it to support others. 🤝 By attending our event, you agree to the PyLadies Code of Conduct: https://www.pyladies.com/CodeOfConduct/ 📧 Contact Interested in speaking at one of our events? Have a good idea for a Meetup? Get in touch with us at berlin@pyladies.com 💬 Find us on the PyLadies Global workspace: 1. https://slackin.pyladies.com enter your email address. Accept the email invitation 2. Go to workspace https://pyladies.slack.com 3. Join channel #city-berlin, #germany, #jobs-europe

***Dieses Meetup richtet sich diesmal ausschließlich an Frauen*.\*** Dating, Beziehungen und Sexualität fühlen sich mit ADHS oft intensiver, verwirrender und herausfordernder an. Manchmal aber auch überraschend bereichernd. Trotzdem gibt es erstaunlich wenig Räume, in denen darüber offen und wertfrei gesprochen werden kann. Deshalb möchte ich einen moderierten Raum für Frauen\ \*mit ADHS zu diesen Themen öffnen. Ein Raum, in dem unterschiedliche Erfahrungen und Perspektiven Platz haben und ein Austausch auf Augenhöhe möglich ist. Mit kurzen Impulsen, Gesprächen und kleinen Reflexionsübungen schauen wir gemeinsam darauf, wie ADHS unser Datingverhalten und unsere Beziehungen prägen kann. Wir sprechen darüber, welche Dynamiken und Muster dabei entstehen können und wie sich ADHS auch auf körperliche Intimität auswirken kann. Gleichzeitig wird es auch um die Frage gehen, welche bereichernden Seiten ADHS an dieser Stelle mit sich bringen kann. **Der Rahmen des Abends** \*Jede Teilnehmerin\ \*entscheidet selbst, ob und wie sie sich einbringen & was sie teilen möchte. \*Es geht nicht um Therapie oder „richtige“ Antworten, sondern um Austausch, * unterschiedliche Perspektiven und ein besseres Verständnis für das eigene Erleben. \*Die Gruppe ist bewusst klein gehalten (Anzahl der Teilnehmenden 8). * Sie richtet sich an Frauen\* mit ADHS. Eine Diagnose ist nicht notwendig. **Kurz zu mir** Ich bin psychologische Beraterin mit dem Schwerpunkt Sexualität und Beziehung und habe selbst ADHS. Mein Interesse an diesen Themen ist sowohl durch meine eigene Erfahrung als auch durch meine Arbeit geprägt. [mindingpleasure.de](https://www.mindingpleasure.de/) **Teilnahme** Da die Anzahl der Teilnehmenden begrenzt ist , melde dich bitte nur an, wenn du wirklich teilnehmen möchtest. Solltest du kurzfristig verhindert sein, melde dich bitte wieder ab, damit jemand anderes den Platz nutzen kann. 💶\*\* Wertschätzungsbeitrag\*\* Um die Kosten für Raummiete und Meetup zu decken, bitte ich um eine kleine Spende nach persönlichen Möglichkeiten. Empfehlung: 5 bis 15 Euro.

Dear Community, Another month with two great talks in the agenda. This time we are meeting at our home **NLND Berlin**, with one talk covering AWS AgentCore while the second one about Redshift Data sharing. =================================================== 18:30 - Warming up and networking chat 18:45 - Intro by AWS UG Berlin & NLND 19:00 - 19:40 - **Gamei Chin & Milad Rezaeighale // The Diabetes Sweet Spot: Using AWS AgentCore to Empower Data-driven Lifestyle Decisions** This session is about building production-ready agentic workflows with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore—from running agents securely at scale on a managed Runtime, to exposing and orchestrating tools via AgentCore Gateway (including MCP-based tooling), adding different types of memory for context and personalization, and enforcing security and governance with Identity and Policy for controlled tool access. It ends with a live demo of a practical use case: an agentic app for glucose monitoring, showing the end-to-end workflow and monitoring in action. 19:40 - 20:00 - Networking break with food, snacks and drinks 20:00 - 20:40 - **Jirka Hubacek // Breaking Down Monolithic Redshift Using Data Shares** As data platforms scale, managing competing workloads in Amazon Redshift becomes increasingly challenging. Traditional WLM (Workload Management) often isn’t enough to effectively prioritize traffic — you end up facing a classic “chicken and egg” problem: should ETL pipelines or client-facing queries get priority? With the introduction of Redshift Data Sharing, there’s now a more flexible approach — you can create multiple Redshift instances that consume data from a shared source, isolating workloads without duplicating storage. 20:40 - 20:45 - Closing & Final Remarks =================================================== **Very Important: There is no "waitlist" for our regular sessions.** However, there are limited seats available. If you want to make sure you can attend: Register yourself with your "full name" here at meetup.com Arrive on time - seats are first come, first serve. As soon as there are seats available, you are welcome to join with your registration. In case there are no more seats available, we won't be able to let you join us this time.We thank you very much for your understanding! ================================== Additional Information **This event is wheelchair friendly.** Help us spread the word, and invite your friends & colleagues! If you're attending with wheelchair and need assistance, please mail us: organisers@berlinawsug.de for further details. Would you like to host AWS UG Berlin events at your company? [Register here](https://bit.ly/aws-host) Would you like to speak at AWS UG Berlin sessions? [Submit your talk here](https://bit.ly/aws-talk)

Hej Gophers, unser nächstes Treffen wird am Dienstag, 14. April stattfinden. Wir freuen uns, dass [Lukas Nagel](https://github.com/lukasngl/) von [MeKo Manufacturing](http://www.meko.de/) den Abend inhaltlich zum Thema "The Most Native Kubernetes App" gestalten wird. Was wäre, wenn wir nur das Kubernetes-Cluster zur Verfügung hätten? Wir entwicklen eine ToDo-App ausschließlich mit Kubernetes-Bordmitteln, zeigen, warum das keine gute Idee ist, und wie man mit diesen Patterns nützliche Operatoren implementieren kann. Wir treffen uns um 18 Uhr bei [enercity](https://www.enercity.de/). Mit dem Vortrag starten wir um 18:30 Uhr. Danach wollen wir über Technologien und Erfahrungen plaudern, voneinander lernen, Kontakte knüpfen und einfach eine tolle Zeit miteinander verbringen. [enercity](https://www.enercity.de/) sponsert uns die Verpflegung - vielen Dank dafür! Getränke sind reichlich vorhanden und wir planen Pizza zu bestellen. **Für die vor Ort-Teilnahme bitte unbedingt beachten:** * **Anmeldung** zum MeetUp Event muss bis **Montag, 13.04.2026,** **18 Uhr** erfolgt sein. * Für den Zugang ins Gebäude wird der **volle Name** für die Anmeldung beim Pförtner benötigt. Wenn in der Anmeldung nicht bereits angegeben, sende daher unbedingt bis zum Anmeldeschluss deinen vollen Namen an einen der Organisatoren, Anna, Mark oder Sebastian "Mo", in einer privaten Nachricht. Wir freuen uns auf dich! \*\*\*\*\* Hello Gophers! Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, 14 April. We are delighted to welcome [Lukas Nagel](https://github.com/lukasngl/) from [MeKo Manufacturing](http://www.meko.de/) with the topic "The Most Native Kubernetes App". The talk will be German. What if we only had the Kubernetes cluster at our disposal? We'll develop a ToDo app using only Kubernetes' bulit-in tools, demonstrate why this isn't a good idea, and show how these patterns can be used to implement useful operators. We will meet at 6 pm at [enercity](https://www.enercity.de/). The talk starts at 6:30pm. Afterwards, we want to chat about technologies and experiences, learn from each other, socialise and simply have a great time together. [enercity](https://www.enercity.de/) is sponsoring the catering - thank you very much! There will be plenty of drinks and we plan to order pizza. **Please note for on-site participation:** * **Registration** for the MeetUp event must be completed by **6 pm** on **Monday, 13th April 2026**. * A **full name** is required for entry into the building to register with security. If not already stated in the registration form, please send your full name to one of the organisers, Anna, Mark or Sebastian ‘Mo’, in a private message by the registration deadline. We look forward to seeing you! Lukas, Sebastian "Mo", Mark and Anna \*\*\*\*\* **Agenda** 18:00 Doors Open 18:30 Presentation ... Networking

## DNA. presents ''RAVE DANCE CLASS" ‍**Unique fusion of Music, Movement, and Spirituality.** ‍ Led by **Andy, also known as [Rave Jezuz](https://www.instagram.com/ravejezuz?igsh=b3lkNzNjeHo3Y3pk)** , a 27-year-old techno artist from Luxembourg, this class invites You into a space where rhythm becomes language and movement transforms into expression. Andy sees music as his way of communicating with the world. Through his driving beats and high-energy tracks, he not only creates powerful soundscapes but also inspires a movement rooted in transformation and deeper connection. His art stands for change, freedom, and the desire to make a meaningful impact. Alongside his music, Andy shares his passion for movement through dance workshops, guiding participants to explore their own expression, release energy, and connect with both body and spirit. ‍ ##### WHEN: Tuesdays 8 - 9.15 pm (doors: 8 pm start of the class 8.15 pm) ‍ ##### DURATION: 1 h ‍ ##### WHERE: [DNA. ART HOUSE](https://maps.app.goo.gl/4XrC8gTPtdDGb3oB6) Wrangelstraße 25 10997 Berlin ‍ ##### WHAT DO YOU NEED: •⁠ ⁠Comfortable Clothes. •⁠ ⁠Shoes to dance in. ‍ ##### **COSTS:** Free for DNA. Dance Members\* / Regular\*\* 15e [> Become a DNA. Member](https://www.dna-artclub.com/dna-member) Tickets available at the Box Office ‍ ‍ See You Soon. Love. Rave Jezuz & DNA. *** For more insights, follow us on IG: [@nightart.club](https://www.instagram.com/nightart.club) \*Members of Dair Night Art e.V. and Subscribers of DNA. Art GbR. \*\*By entering the DNA. ART HOUSE, You agree to comply with the [Hausordnung of Dair Night Art e.V.](https://dairnight.com/hausordnung) and [Geschäftsordnung of Dair Night Art e.V.](https://dairnight.com/geschaftsordnung) Please ensure You review these documents thoroughly in advance

Deutsch/English mixed, but hosted by a Berliner—expect some real talk. No pressure, no forced vibes. Just a relaxed social evening where you can show up as you are, have a drink, and meet people naturally. Whether you're new to the city or have been here for years, this is a chance to experience Berlin in a more authentic, unfiltered way. Come by, stay as long as you like, and see where the night goes.

Register: [https://luma.com/rjekky53](https://luma.com/rjekky53) Join us for a **hands-on introduction to Generative AI with Neo4j** with CODE University. ​In this **instructor-led workshop**, participants will explore how graph databases can improve GenAI applications and reduce common challenges such as hallucinations. You’ll learn key concepts including **Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), GraphRAG, vector search, knowledge graphs, and AI agents**. ​The workshop follows a **mixed format** with theoretical lessons combined with practical exercises while instructors are available to support and answer questions. ​During the session, you will learn how to: * ​Use **Neo4j to enhance GenAI applications** * ​Build **knowledge graphs from unstructured data** * ​Use **vector embeddings for similarity search** * ​Create **GraphRAG retrievers using Python** * ​Build a **conversational AI agent using Neo4j and LangChain**

Estuarine Mapping ist ein mächtiges Werkzeug aus dem Cynefin-Ökosystem, um strategische Entscheidungen in komplexen Umfeldern zu navigieren – aber wie sieht das konkret aus, wenn man es zum ersten Mal in einer Organisation einsetzt? Wir haben Estuarine Mapping selbst durchgeführt und dabei wertvolle Einblicke gewonnen: Was hat gut funktioniert? Wo sind wir an unsere Grenzen gestoßen? Und welche Fragen haben sich erst im Prozess aufgetan? Beim diesem Meetup teilen wir unsere Erfahrungen aus der Praxis – ungeschönt und ehrlich. Kein perfekter Case Study, sondern ein offener ACHTUNG: Anmeldung über das [Meetup der CyCoBe](https://www.meetup.com/cynefin-community-berlin/events/313817652/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=206720451) Austausch über das, was wir gelernt haben und was uns noch beschäftigt. Was dich erwartet: * Ein kurzer Einblick in unsere Estuarine-Mapping-Session und den Kontext * Konkrete Learnings und Herausforderungen, die wir mitgenommen haben * Offene Diskussion: Wie geht ihr mit ähnlichen Situationen um? * Raum für Fragen, Ideen und gemeinsames Weiterdenken Ob du Estuarine Mapping bereits kennst oder erst neugierig geworden bist – komm vorbei. Wir freuen uns auf den Austausch mit Menschen, die sich für Complexity Thinking, Cynefin und strategisches Navigieren in unklaren Situationen interessieren.

Hello Gophers, Welcome back for another year of Go talks and networking! Would your company like to host our meetup? Let us know! If you'd like to give a talk - submit your proposals here: http://goo.gl/forms/54YvJT223F All talk formats work: short talks (5-10 min) as well as regular length (25 min). If you have more ideas - talk to us at the Gophers slack: https://invite.slack.gobridge.org/ in the #berlin channel, and follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/gdgberlingo Speakers: Kiril Vuchkov is Director of Software Engineering at Vay, where he leads the mobility organization across mobile, web, and backend systems, with Go at the core of the platform. He joined Vay as a Principal Backend Engineer, helping design and build a greenfield microservice architecture powering a driverless mobility service built on Vay’s proprietary remote driving technology. He later moved into leadership, focusing on technical strategy, system architecture at the organizational level, and team development. Previously, he was a Tech Lead at Uber, where he worked on large-scale distributed systems using Go, Python, and Java." *Gaurav Gahlot* is a Staff Software Engineer at IONOS Cloud where he primarily works with Go, and Kubernetes. Outside work, he organizes Cloud Native Berlin meetups and maintains the CNCF Akri project. He is also having an affair with Rust. Join in person at: Vay Heidestr. 46-52, 10557 Berlinhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/9dXWRYjsMgfn4b3k8 Walk toward the back building. There is a sign to our office in front of the stairs up; Vay is on the 4th floor or virtually at: https://youtube.com/TBD This is a hybrid event. Join the event virtually at https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-berlin-golang-presents-hybrid-april-golang-meetup-2/ or in person at Vay Technology GmbH - 46-52 Heidestraße Berlin, 10557 *** Agenda 7:00 PM: Networking Networking over drinks and food 7:30 PM: Welcome Welcome words from the organizers 7:35 PM: Talk 1: Durable Execution in Go: Building Long-Running Workflows with Temporal / Kiril Vuchkov, Director of Software Engineering @ Vay 8:10 PM: Announcements and break Announcements, HR lost & found, open mic 8:30 PM: Talk 2: The Two Faces of sync.Mutex / Gaurav Gahlot, Staff Software Engineer @ IONOS Cloud Go's sync.Mutex has two faces — one that's fast but unfair, and another that's fair but slower. Most developers never see the switch happen. In this talk, we'll explore how mutex work under the hood and how the runtime decides which face to show. Through a series of benchmarks, we'll observe mutex behavior under increasing contention and across different core counts to see both modes in action. 9:05 PM: Networking Networking over drinks and food *** Hosted By Natalie Pistunovich, Organizer Ole Bulbuk, Organizer Tim Scheuermann, Organizer Anderson Queiroz, Organizer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-berlin-golang-presents-hybrid-april-golang-meetup-2/.

Do you want to start building AI agents, but never had a chance to start? Are you an experienced agent builder and you want to test your skills in a fun environment? Are you a non-technical person who wants to get a taste of building AI agents? Are you an AI agent? Then come and let’s have some fun. **Format** We will have an AI agent competition. We will build agents and let them compete in how fast they can escape from a dungeon with challenges! Never built agents before? Don't worry, we'll provide a template of an agent. Not a technical person? Don't worry, we'll provide a visual agent builder (you can build agents from your smartphone) There will be 2 leagues: * Beginners: no skills of agent building or software engineering needed - you will only need a smartphone. * Advanced: bring your laptop with your favorite agent development tools **Prerequisites**: * **a Google account** (to sign in into the competition platform) * **readiness to spend ca. 5-10 EUR on OpenRouter API credits** (unless you already have a subscription to some LLM provider allowing API usage) * **(optional) laptop with your preferred development environment for building agents** (alternatively you can use a web-based agent builder from your smartphone, but it only allows relatively simple agent configurations)

​GDG Berlin × Arbio ​ 🌍 ABOUT THIS EVENT ​ Join us for a Berlin AI Builders Meetup, organized by GDG Berlin and hosted by Arbio. ​This evening brings together engineers, builders, founders, and AI practitioners for practical, real-world discussions around AI, data, and modern software systems. ​Whether you’re building AI-powered products, working with cloud infrastructure, or exploring real-world AI use cases, expect insightful talks, open conversations, and strong community energy. ​ 📍 EVENT DETAILS ​• Location: Arbio Office — Greifswalderstraße 212, 10405 Berlin • Date: Thursday, April 16 • Time: 18:30 – 22:00 (GMT+1) ​ ⚠️ CAPACITY ​• \~70 seated spots available • Additional standing spots available • Entry is first come, first served — arriving early is recommended ​ 🎤 AGENDA ​18:30 – Doors Open Grab a drink, meet fellow builders, and get settled. ​19:00 – Talk 1 Building AI Designing context-first AI systems • Arnon Cavaeiro — Head of product @ Arbio ​🍕 Break — 15 min ​20:00 – Talk 2 Building AI Agents on GCP: Practical Lessons from AI Engineering • Nur Rafizade — AI Solution Engineer @ Deloitte ​🍕 Break — 15 min ​21:00 – Talk 3 AI in Cybersecurity • Hamza M'hirsi — Founder @ CyberDebunk ​🕺 Networking from 21:45 until 22:00 💃 ​ 🍕🍻 FOOD & DRINKS Food and drinks will be provided. ​ 🙏 THANKS & CREDITS A big thank you to Arbio for hosting and supporting the Berlin developer community. ​And a huge thanks to everyone in the community who helps make these events possible 💙

**Labor: Past, Present, and Future – Work, Power, and Purpose** Labor is a defining force of human life. It shapes how we survive, how societies are organized, and how power and resources are distributed. Work can provide stability, dignity, and meaning—but it can also lead to inequality, exploitation, and exhaustion. More than just an individual experience, labor is a collective reality that reflects the structure of our world. At its foundation, labor is tied to survival. Like all living beings, humans must expend energy to sustain life. Our bodies and minds are wired for effort, cooperation, and problem-solving. Yet human labor goes far beyond biology—it is structured by economic systems, cultural values, and political decisions that determine who works, how, and for whose benefit. Across history, labor has continuously evolved—and so have the struggles surrounding it. Workers have organized to demand rights, protections, and fair wages, giving rise to unions, movements, and political parties. In many countries, labor movements shaped modern democracy, from the Social Democratic Party of Germany in Germany to the Labour Party in the UK, alongside similar movements across Europe and beyond. These efforts are remembered and celebrated globally on Labor Day. Labor is not only a human phenomenon. In the natural world, cooperation, division of roles, and collective effort are essential for survival—from insect colonies to social mammals. These systems offer a broader perspective on work as something deeply rooted in life itself, while also highlighting what makes human labor unique: its complexity, inequality, and capacity for change. In today’s world, labor is undergoing rapid transformation. Automation, digital platforms, and globalization are reshaping traditional employment. Stable careers are giving way to flexible—and sometimes precarious—forms of work. At the same time, the psychological experience of labor is becoming more visible: questions of burnout, motivation, identity, and purpose are central to how people relate to their work. Looking ahead, the future of labor may challenge long-held assumptions. Artificial intelligence and robotics could significantly reduce the need for human labor in many sectors, while increasing demand in others. This raises fundamental questions: What is the role of work in human life? How should wealth be distributed? And how do we define purpose in a world where labor is no longer central to survival? We will explore how labor has evolved through history—from early forms of work to modern economies—and how worker movements and political forces like the Social Democratic Party of Germany and the Labour Party shaped rights and social change. We’ll also reflect on labor as a biological, psychological, and social experience—how effort, motivation, and cooperation shape both humans and the natural world—and how work today is being transformed by technology, from gig economies to automation. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the future of labor, asking what happens if work changes fundamentally, and how we might rethink purpose, fairness, and the role of labor in our lives. Join us for a critical and engaging discussion on labor—not only as work, but as a force that shapes society, identity, and the future. Together, we’ll reflect on how labor defines our lives today and how it might be reimagined tomorrow. *** 📅 Event Details 🗓️ Date: Saturday, 18 April 2026 ⏰ Time: 14:30 📍 Location: Hardenbergstraße 10, 10623 Berlin 📱 WhatsApp: For prep materials and directions (Group Chat) [Group Chat](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ba8ZAaH2Yuk6FGmD3LLO7H)

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re 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) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Free Communal Garden Class Series GROWING MUSHROOMS In this class, we will discuss how to raise mushrooms on logs outdoors as a way to raise food in parts of your yard that are usually too shady to grow vegetables or other crops. We will discuss what mushroom species can be cultivated, what tree species they can grow on, and demonstrate how to prepare and inoculate the logs. By following these steps, you can have your own bountiful mushroom harvest! APRIL 27 | 6:00-7:30 PM | WELLS BARN 1851 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43205 INSTRUCTOR: MARC AMANTE Mare Amante is an Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator with Central State University who is also currently serving as CSU Extension's Agriculture and Natural Resources Interim Program Leader. He has worked on and managed diversified vegetable farms across the Midwest and currently owns and operates an urban farm here in Ohio where he raises microgreens, vegetables, raspberries, and log-grown mushrooms for sale to local markets and restaurants. Registerefor free here https://www.fpconservatory.org/events/cg-growing-mushrooms/

**Connected Westerville Night of Networking** *April Edition: The Introduction Economy* You've been to the networking events. You've done the small talk. Collected the cards. Forgotten the names. And walked out feeling like you just wasted two hours of your life. The problem isn't you. It's the format. Most networking events put you in a room and tell you to figure it out. So everyone defaults to elevator pitches and business talk, and nothing real gets built. Here's the truth about networking that most people miss: Your network isn't just who you know. It's who thinks of you when they're talking to someone else. *That's* The Introduction Economy. And it only works when relationships are real. There's a reason people who come once keep coming back. It starts with seven minutes that feel nothing like networking. Then we open it up. Free networking. More conversations. More momentum. This is a room full of corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and career builders in the Westerville and Columbus area. The mix is the magic. You might never do business with everyone you meet tonight. But someone in this room will think of *you.* **By name**. So, the next time someone needs exactly what you do, you get the recommendation. **April 14th. RSVP now.** **When:** Tuesday\, April 14th \| 6:15 PM \-\- 8:00 PM **Where:** Vineyard Community Center \| 6000 Cooper Rd\, Westerville\, OH 43081

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Build your network the fun and productive way! We have had THOUSANDS of amazing connections created at our luncheons over the last 9 years! Join us at the brand new North High Brewing, in Downtown Dublin, every 3rd Monday from 11:30am-1pm! The address is: 56 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017 There is plenty of free parking across the street in the Library Parking lot! All are welcome, and there is no charge for the event. Just purchase your own lunch! Whether you are a new networker, or a seasoned networker, you'll feel welcome from the time you arrive, and leave energized with all of your new connections! Arrive at 11:30am to enjoy some open networking in a very cool location! At 11:45am, everyone will be seated, order their own meals, and get to know their new table-mates! Beginning at noon, we provide the opportunity for all participants to be introduced and welcomed to the group. Having a good conversation and want to stay longer? No problem, we have a private room, so stay as long as you like. We do have a limited amount of space, so RSVP right away and please honor your RSVP! I will keep an eye out and close off the event once we reach capacity. See you at lunch! By attending an event with the CONNECTED Networking Group, Become a Better Networker, and/or Chris Borja, you are granting permission to the CONNECTED Networking Group, Become a Better Networker, Chris Borja, and anyone authorized, to have unlimited right, without charge, to use your likeness in photos, videos, recordings and in all media now known or hereafter created to be used and distributed in perpetuity for promotional and publicity purposes. By attending an event you agree to release the CONNECTED Networking Group, Become a Better Networker, Chris Borja, and anyone authorized, their staff, board of directors, members and their partners from any liability.