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Triff andere Keycloak-Nutzer, tausche dich aus und erfahre von Experten, wie Keycloak in komplexen Szenarien eingesetzt wird. **🗓️ Agenda** **Session #1:** **Keycloak Migration to OpenShift** 🗣️ **Speaker:** Herwig Geist (WKO), Shahin Mahmody (Gepardec) Herwig und Shahin erzählen vom Aufsetzen und Upgrade von Red Hat build of Keycloak auf OpenShift Umgebungen. Wartbarkeit und Nachvollziehbarkeit von Änderungen werden durch das richtige Tooling und GitOps-Ansatz stark gefördert - ohne großen Aufwand. **Session #2: Keycloak Monitoring in Kubernetes** 🗣️ **Speaker:** Shahil Sharma Shahil is a seasoned Platform & Systems Engineer with expertise in Cloud, Containers, and DevOps practices. He will talk about how to deploy, configure, and monitor Keycloak in Kubernetes with Loki, Grafana, Prometheus and Promtail stack. **Networking & Austausch:** Nutze die Gelegenheit, dich mit anderen Keycloak-Anwendern und -Experten auszutauschen. Diskutiere aktuelle Herausforderungen, Best Practices und Entwicklungen rund um Keycloak. 🍕 Getränke & Snacks inklusive! **Jetzt anmelden und deinen Platz sichern!** Wir freuen uns auf spannende Gespräche und einen intensiven Austausch rund um Keycloak!

❗❗❗ **Register with the following Link**: https://luma.com/qx2kj6yc?tk=VSeXXA ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ ​​**📢 Join the n8n Community Meetup in Vienna! 🚀** ​The sun is back, fresh ideas are bursting, ​​so let's gather for another evening of inspiring n8n talks, practical insights, and great conversations with fellow automation enthusiasts. Whether you're just getting started or already deep into workflow automation, this is your chance to learn, share, and connect with the Vienna n8n community - all while enjoying **snacks and drinks courtesy of n8n.** ​​​**Talks will be in English.** ## ​**​​📅 Agenda** * ​​​​18:00 - Arrival * ​will be announced soon. * ​​​​20:00 - Networking with Snacks and Drinks 🍻 ## ​**​​​​​🎙️ Speakers** * ​​​​Cristian Livadaru - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/livadaru](https://www.linkedin.com/in/livadaru) * ​will be announced soon. ## ​**​​Location** ​​​​Das Packhaus Wien ​​​​MARXERGASSE 24/2, 1030 WIEN ​​​​[https://www.daspackhaus.at/](https://www.daspackhaus.at/)

Frameworks, Patterns und Deployment-Modelle – oft steht die Architektur eines Systems schon fest, bevor überhaupt klar ist, was es leisten muss. Aber was, wenn wir den Spieß einfach umdrehen? In diesem Meetup decken wir auf, wie Architektur organisch aus den echten Qualitätszielen eines Systems entstehen kann. Stefan Priebsch zeigt, wie "Domain-Driven Architecture" funktioniert und warum wir uns nicht länger in voreiligen technologischen Sackgassen verrennen sollten. Aber damit nicht genug: Auch in der KI-Welt stoßen wir an harte Grenzen. LLMs sind zwar die aktuellen Stars am Tech-Himmel, aber ihre klassischen Transformer-Modelle fressen Speicher und sprengen bei langen Sequenzen schnell das Budget. Anastasia Hort nimmt uns mit in die Zukunft und erklärt, warum „Liquid Foundation Models“ (LFMs) der nächste logische Schritt sind. Was wäre, wenn neuronale Netze so flexibel wie biologische Systeme und so effizient wie klassische Differentialgleichungen arbeiten könnten? Sei dabei, wenn wir hinter die Kulissen blicken und die Evolution von zukunftssicheren Softwarearchitekturen und der nächsten KI-Generation beleuchten. **\*\*\* Agenda \*\*\*** 17:30 Uhr \| Doors open\. Schnapp' dir Snacks & Getränke\. 17:45 Uhr \| Welcome & Intro 18:00 Uhr \| Liquid Foundation Models: Jenseits klassischer LLMs \- Anastasia Hort 18:45 Uhr \| Domain\-Driven Architecture \- Stefan Priebsch 19:30 Uhr \| GetTogether Wir sind Partner der ROSIK. **\*\*\* Unsere Vorträge \*\*\*** **Liquid Foundation Models: Jenseits klassischer LLMs - Anastasia Hort** LLMs haben in wenigen Jahren unsere Art zu arbeiten, zu programmieren und zu kommunizieren grundlegend verändert. Während manche sie skeptisch betrachten und andere sie nahezu vergöttern, suchen viele nach Wegen, ihr Potenzial effizient auszuschöpfen. Doch klassische Transformer-Modelle stoßen zunehmend an ihre Grenzen: Die quadratische Komplexität der Attention und der speicherintensive KV-Cache machen die Verarbeitung langer Sequenzen extrem kostspielig. Was wäre, wenn neuronale Netze so flexibel wie biologische Systeme und zugleich so effizient wie klassische Differentialgleichungen sein könnten? In diesem Vortrag werfen wir einen Blick auf eine neue Modellgeneration: Liquid Foundation Models (LFMs). Wir analysieren den Paradigmenwechsel von statischen Gewichten hin zu dynamischen, zeitkontinuierlichen Systemen. **Domain-Driven Architecture - Stefan Priebsch** Häufig entsteht Architektur sehr früh durch technologische Entscheidungen, etwa durch die Wahl von Frameworks, Architekturstilen oder Deployment-Modellen. Doch was wäre, wenn wir diesen Prozess umkehren würden? Wenn Architektur lediglich aus den Qualitätseigenschaften eines Systems hervorgeht und sich evolutionär weiterentwickelt? In diesem Vortrag wird Domain-Driven Architecture vorgestellt, ein neues, leichtgewichtiges Vorgehensmodell. Es ist von Domain-Driven Design inspiriert und dessen Prinzipien werden gezielt auf architektonische Entscheidungsprozesse übertragen. Dabei steht nicht nur die Modellierung im Vordergrund, sondern die bewusste Gestaltung einer langlebigen Architektur mit kurzlebigen Implementierungen, die sich anhand konkreter Schwellenwerte weiterentwickeln. Anhand realer Projektbeispiele lernen wir, wie das in der Praxis funktioniert. So entsteht eine Architektur, die gezielte und kontrollierte Veränderungen ermöglicht, ohne durch technologische Festlegungen frühzeitig eingeschränkt zu werden. Der Vortrag richtet sich an alle, die Architektur als evolutive Disziplin verstehen wollen, also als etwas, das bewusst entworfen, kontinuierlich bewertet und weiterentwickelt wird, während sich Domäne und Anforderungen stetig verändern. **\*\*\* Unsere Speaker \*\*\*** **Anastasia Hort** ist Software Engineer bei QAware. In ihrer Masterarbeit beschäftigte sie sich mit Data Science und vertiefte dabei ihr Interesse an datengetriebenen Methoden und Machine Learning. Besonders fasziniert sie, wie Modellierung und Algorithmen helfen können, Ordnung in komplexe, unsichere Systeme zu bringen. In ihrer Freizeit näht sie gerne und liebt es, aus einem simplen Stoffstück mit Kreativität und eigenen Ideen etwas Einzigartiges zu erschaffen. **Stefan Priebsch** ist Berater für Software-Erfolg. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung als Berater, Coach, Trainer, Universitätsdozent und Keynote-Speaker hilft er Unternehmen dabei, komplexe Software in vorhersehbaren Geschäftswert umzuwandeln. Er hat einen Abschluss in Informatik, ist Erfinder von zwei Patenten und Autor mehrerer Fachbücher. Er hält regelmäßig Vorträge auf internationalen Konferenzen, wo er konventionelles Denken hinterfragt und Unternehmen dabei hilft, nachhaltige, weiterentwickelbare Systeme aufzubauen. Stefan ist bekannt dafür, architektonische Klarheit mit geschäftlicher Wirkung zu verbinden. Dabei konzentriert er sich auf Softwarearchitektur, domänengetriebenes Design und entscheidungsorientierte Transformation, um Technologie mit strategischen Zielen in Einklang zu bringen.

We are a monthly Bookclub that's organized outside of Meetup. We are currently open to accepting new regular members, which is why I am posting the next couple of monthly Bookclub meetings here.
Please read the group description for more details on the club!

If you want to join March meeting, please RSVP, read the book, and come by :) Location will be communicated to RSVPers a couple days before the meeting. This month we are reading „Careless People“ by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Please see group description for more details.

The Drupal Austria community is meeting again! This meetup is open for everyone: web developers, designers, Drupal users, but also curious people that don't know Drupal yet. Our topic of the evening will be **Drupal CMS 2.0** We invite you to share your experience with Drupal CMS 2.0 with us. We plan to have some talks, then free form discussions and networking. Food, Drinks & location sponsored by [Protobyte GmbH](https://www.protobyte.at/). If you are interested in **presenting**, please drop us a comment. Beside that we will have time for other lightning talks, networking and discussion. **Schedule** 18:00 **Door opens** 18:30 Sessions / Talks * Drupal CMS 2.0 Goes Headless by Wolfgang Ziegler (circa 25 minutes) * First short report from the "marketing initiative" of Drupal Austria by Alex Gruber * DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2673 withdrawal button in webshops by Florian Kritsch * tbd 19:45 until 10pm - **other sessions, networking, discussions** **Travel** Near U1/U3 Stephansplatz Wollzeile 1/1/1, please ring at "OCG/WCR/ECDL"

Join us for an evening about visibility, marketing, and rebuilding digital communities in a post-AI world. This Meetup explores how we build presence and trust online today. From marketing WordPress products in an era of AI-generated noise to rethinking what healthy social media could look like, we’ll examine how developers, founders, and digital professionals can stand out, without losing authenticity. Instead of growth hacks and algorithm chasing, expect strong opinions, practical experience, and plenty of room for discussion. 🕡 18:30 live, SAE Vienna, Kaisersaal ⏱️ 18:45 – Rodolfo Melogli **“Marketing for Developers After AI + Live WooCommerce Q&A”** Marketing for developers has changed fast. With AI making content cheap and abundant, volume is no longer an advantage, it’s noise. In this talk, Rodolfo Melogli explains why personality, taste, and a clear point of view are now the real differentiators, especially for developers building WordPress products, plugins, or services. You’ll learn how to build a recognizable presence in public without chasing algorithms or trying to become an influencer. Instead, we’ll explore practical ways to turn everyday developer work, shipping features, solving support tickets, sharing opinions into marketing that actually works. The session concludes with a live WooCommerce Q&A, applying these ideas to real-world product and growth challenges developers face today. Rodolfo is an author, WooCommerce expert, and founder of [Business Bloomer](https://www.businessbloomer.com), [Checkout Summit](https://checkoutsummit.com), and WCWKLY. He has worked as an independent WooCommerce freelancer since 2011, helping entrepreneurs and developers overcome their WooCommerce challenges. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, playing tennis and soccer, and of course, wood-fired oven pizza. ⏱️ 19:45 – Michael Eisenriegler **black•box 2026: Social Media as It Should Be** Founded in 1992, Black•Box was Austria’s first online community and anticipated many features that define today’s social media platforms. But back then, there were no manipulative algorithms, no bots, and far fewer trolls and fake accounts. In this talk, Michael Eisenriegler shares how the original spirit of Black•Box can be revived using modern technology. The goal: to create digital spaces where people feel comfortable, connect meaningfully, and can truly relax online again. We bring the “Social” back into Social Media. Michael Eisenriegler (born 1964) studied Communication Science and Political Science and has been working with digital networks as human communication spaces since 1990. He is co-founder and managing director of [MediaClan GmbH](https://www.mediaclan.at) and GenSoup GmbH. His focus areas include integrated communication strategies, social media consulting, and online genealogy. He also teaches Online Journalism at the University of Vienna. Whether you’re building WordPress products, running an agency, experimenting with AI-driven marketing, or rethinking what digital communities should look like in 2026, this Meetup will give you practical insights, fresh perspectives, and great conversations with fellow web professionals. See you in Vienna! 🍻 ★ Speaker wanted! Please contact [Dominik Liss](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/members/246758606/) ★ Hosts: [Martin Mucha](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/members/197717198/), [Helmut Wandl](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/members/262238827/) & [Dominik Liss](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/members/246758606/) 🕡 18:30 live, SAE-Vienna, Kaisersaal 🕘 20:45 Lokalwechsel: diesmal müssen wir eine Alternative zum „Stuwer“ am Schottentor finden, [https://stuwer.com](https://stuwer.com) \*\*\* Many thanks to our sponsors: 💛 Martin Mucha e.U. [https://martinmucha.at](https://martinmucha.at) 🩵 Helmut Wandl [https://helmutwandl.com](https://helmutwandl.com) 💜 Dominik Liss [https://dominikliss.com](https://dominikliss.com) 💚 WP-Stars – WordPress agency for complex platforms, e-commerce and website. [https://wp-stars.com](https://wp-stars.com) 🧡 SAE – Austria's leading addresses for education and training in the media sector. [https://sae.at](https://sae.at) \*\*\*

**KI, Kognition und Burnout: Was tun, wenn Effizienz den Flow killt?** KI impliziert die Hoffnung, sich - von langweiligen Tätigkeiten befreit - endlich kreativen und spannenden Dingen widmen zu können. Jedoch häufen sich Sorgen um mögliche Nebenwirkungen: Begriffe wie **KI Burnout**, **KI Fatigue** und **KI Workslop** sprießen nur so aus Studien und Social Media Posts. In diesem Talk geht es um Zusammenhänge zwischen Burnout, Cognitive Load, Flow und den Einsatz von KI Tools - und um mögliche Lösungsansätze. **Sabine Ballata** ist Co-Founderin von Kokoro ([www.bekokoro.com](http://www.bekokoro.com/)), wo sie Produktdesign und Strategie leitet. Über ihre berufliche Tätigkeit hinaus engagiert sie sich aktiv in der Design-Community und leitet seit Oktober 2018 den UX Vienna Book Club, um den Wissensaustausch unter UX-Praktiker:innen zu fördern. **Event Sponsor:** Communardo Gmbh

Welcome everyone to our board game meeting! We are thrilled to have you all here, ready to dive into the world of board games. Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer to the scene, we welcome all types of gamers to this event. It's a great opportunity to get to know other players who share your passion for board games. Whether you want to bring your own games or choose from the ones we have available. We've got a vast array of games to choose from, so you can find something that suits your style. Here are some of our games, just to give you an impression: * Casual games: Dixit, Carcasonne, Colt Express, Camel Up * Party games: Codenames, Taboo, Humm Bug, Drunk Stoned or Stupid, Trial by Trolley, Joking Hazard, Poetry For Neanderthals * Social deduction games: The Resistance, Werewolves of millers hollow, Secret Hitler, One Night Revolution, Time Bomb * Cooperative games: Flash Point: Fire Rescue, Hanabi, Pandemic * Story games like: Once upon A Time, Gloom, Winter Tales * Workerplacement games: Takenoko, The Pursuit of Happiness, Sail to India, Periorbis * Miniature games: Zombicide, Project: Elite, The Others: 7 Sins, Lobotomy * Video games turned into board games: Stardew Valley, Dark Souls And so many more i cannot list all of them here We are an international group, so all games are in english or can be played in english. What if you don't know any games? That is okay! The best part? The meeting is free of charge! All we ask is that you pay for your drinks and food at the bar. We encourage you to mingle with fellow players and make new friends, because that's the beauty of board games: the social experience. So grab a game, grab a seat, and let's get this meeting started!

We are excited to invite you to our International Women’s Day 2026 conference, this year themed “Break The Pattern.” We’ll explore stories of non-traditional paths into tech and the moments women stepped up beyond their role to drive real change at work, improving processes, quality, leadership, and team culture. Join us for practical insights, honest reflections, and plenty of opportunities to connect with an inspiring community!Seats are limited, secure your free spot here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dvxRH6MiAGENDA 09:00 Doors Open & Coffee 09:30 Diverse Talks, by Mahtab Beikpour, Malika Mataeva, Ronke Babajide, Sadet Kaya-Stein, Orsolya Nemeth 10:45 30' Break 11:15 Panel Discussion: Break The Pattern & Be Successful, by Mahtab Beikpour, Malika Mataeva, Ronke Babajide, Sadet Kaya-Stein, Orsolya Nemeth, Moderator: Christine Wahlmüller-Schiller 12:00 When Technologies Meet Social Reality: From Sociology to Robotics, by Jenny Huch 12:30 Information Security: Entered by Chance, Stayed by Choice, by Barbara Meixner 13:00 How to find your individual unique value proposition, by Mariebth Aquino 13:30 1.5h Networking & Closing Remarks Find out more about the event on our official page https://www.womentechmakers.at/conference/2026 Agenda --- 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-women-techmakers-conference/.

Please read everything 🙏 Hello and welcome to our event 🙂 This meeting is part of regular meetings organized by (Board-games-in-Vienna) every Tuesday and Friday Let's set a few points first: ● The language of this meeting is English! ● Please come on time otherwise you have to wait ! ● Call this number if you can't find us: +436767401074 (also WhatsApp) The event: 🎲 If you're a fan of playing modern board games that takes about 60-90 minutes, this meeting is for you 🙂 **We also play shorter games sometimes.** Examples for what kind of games we play : Brass Birmingham, Terraforming Mars, Age of Innovation, Architects of the West Kingdom, Forest Shuffle, Orloj, and many other new games. All the mentioned games are just examples, and we're not necessarily going to play the exact games. The system: 📒 You can join us to play a game with someone, or/and you're also welcome to bring and explain your games to the others. Feel free to ask for any game available in our collection (the link below) we will provide it for you and help with the rules based on availability [https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Aymantaha?own=1&subtype=boardgame&ff=1](https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Aymantaha?own=1&subtype=boardgame&ff=1) The location: 📍 Simmeringer Hauptstrass 36/Siege 15 **(Zippererstrasse U3)** 1110 Wien [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ptMbnWweFVPd8saZ7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ptMbnWweFVPd8saZ7) We will be playing in the common room at my building (a room with many tables and good lighting), so feel free to bring any drinks or snacks for yourself. The cost: 💰 **A contribution of €1 per player** will be collected to cover the room cost and maintenance for the event. Please only sign up if you attend to come and play.

KubeCon is around the corner, and to get you in the mood for this, you get the next **Cloud Native Vienna Meetup** \- and this time\, we’re stepping into the "Upside Down\." Join us at [karriere.at](karriere.at) for an evening of deep-dive technical sessions and high-bandwidth networking. Whether you're hunting for Demogorgons in your logs or just trying to scale your Internal Developer Platform, we’ve got you covered. Agenda: * 17:30 - Doors Open * 17:55 - Welcome from the Organizers * 18:00 - Talk 1: Manav Singh ([karriere.at](www.karriere.at)) - homelabbing@karriere.at - Enabling Devs to Break the Cloud * 18:45 - Break / Networking * 19:00 - Talk 2: Andi Grabner ([Dynatrace](www.dynatrace.com)) - Stranger Platform Engineering: The Two Sides of Observability in Your IDP * 19:45 - Networking \-\-\- Manav Singh **Homelabbing@karriere.at - Enabling Devs to Break the Cloud** \-\-\-\- Andi Grabner **Stranger Platform Engineering: The Two Sides of Observability in Your IDP** Your Internal Developer Platform lives in two worlds. In the **Right Side Up**, developers rely on self‑service observability to build, deploy, operate and debug their apps. In the **Upside Down**, the platform itself must be observable to ensure its reliability, performance, and to understand usage patterns and adoption. **The twist?** these two worlds are not separate. Improving observability *of* the platform directly improves the observability *for* the applications built on top of it. Just like in *Stranger Things*, observability becomes the force that connects both realities—creating feedback loops, strengthening the platform’s foundations, and enabling teams to spot issues before they cross between worlds. This talk reveals why mastering both sides of observability is essential for any modern IDP. Expect real-world examples, a few supernatural analogies, and practical guidance you can bring back to your platform team—no Demogorgon hunting required

Spring is back! You are invited to hike with us on Sunday, March 15, in the quiet hills around Vienna, starting together at 13:00 from Hütteldorf U4 U-Bahn/S-Bahn station and reaching the Jubiläumswarte on foot at around 450 mt altitude. The exact **meeting point** is just outside the station door facing the bus stops (you'll have the Anker bakery on your left when you exit through that door). A funny pug named Uschi will probably join us. We'll reach the Stadtwanderweg number 4 together and then we'll follow that hiking path entirely. We'll do a 30-minute stop near the observation tower on the top of the hill, where you can eat your fruits and snacks, and we plan to be back at the Hütteldorf station at 17:00. Please bring 1 liter of water and wear sturdy shoes and comfortable clothes. The hike is not long, but it is moderately difficult. We might sit in the meadow for a while if the weather allows it, so bringing a blanket could also be useful. IMPORTANT: This is not a guided hike, but simply a chance to experience nature around Vienna together, so everyone is responsible for their own health and safety. If you need more information, please ask in the comments below.

**Women in AI Austria - Vienna Meet up. Feierabend Edition.** **Come, connect, learn, and get inspired.** Join us for a relaxed evening full **great conversations** at Aumann's. Meet great people and spend a nice relaxed evening with great deep talks. Whether you are an experienced professional, a newcomer to the field, or simply curious about AI - **We are excited to meet you but** **please only register if you plan to come.** **When:** **March 12** \| 6 PM **Where:** [Aumannpl. 1, 1180 Wien](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x476d07d702676ab3:0x7a4f9b95c4d30acd?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) **What to expect:** * Versatile discussions about AI, new technologies and everything you are interested in :) * Get to know WAI Austria without a set agenda * Great people and delicious food (**SELF PAYMENT** :) ) **Cant’t make it? Please cancel your registration to free up the spot for someone on the waiting list!**

One of the most valuable parts of this community is the opportunity to think out loud with other product professionals. This session is built for exactly that. As we wrap up the quarter, it’s a great time to pause and reflect. What’s on track? What needs adjustment? Where could a small shift create bigger impact? Join fellow product professionals for a focused, interactive conversation designed to help you recalibrate for the next quarter. You’ll have the opportunity to share where you are, hear how others are thinking through similar challenges, and gain fresh perspective you can bring back to your team and organization. We’ll gather at 8:00AM, with discussion starting promptly at 8:15AM. 📍 First Watch - 7227 N High St Located in: The Shops at Worthington Ample parking is available. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Start your morning with clarity and connection — we hope to see you there! ☀️

Discover Kiro, AWS’s 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 Kiro’s 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 Kiro’s 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 – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – 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 Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~$20 per person. Soft drink refills are $1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group! The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play. Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes. We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area. Parking can be challenging. There is a parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.

**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 **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBA

This month, we are in-person at GameArena!!! We will also be joined by students and their games from [Shawnee State](https://www.shawnee.edu/game-design-programs)! \-\-\- Join us for our our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event @GameArena! Come to play and showcase your games. We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk mezzanine area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor as well as the 1st floor in the gaming room below the mezzanine. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) **Attendees:** Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games the better! **Developers:** Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available. Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9) If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)