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We are very excited to announce another Search Tech Berlin Meetup. The meetup will be hosted and sponsored by Zalando (thank you!). **Agenda** 18:15 - Doors open 18:45 - Introduction 19:00 - **Talk: Samay Kapadia: Multi-Modal Embedding Search with modern VLMs** 19:40 - Networking, food & drinks 20:00 - **Talk: David Fennesey: Automating the tedium of golden sets with agentic flows** 20:40 - Let’s socialize and grab some drinks 21:00 - Doors closing **Talks** **1) Multi-Modal Embedding Search with modern VLMs** Samay Kapadia, Principal ML Engineer, Zalando Creating a state-of-the-art search embedding model for products, that supports both text and visual inputs. Since there are no open-weight multimodal embedding models, we will convert VLMs like Qwen3 and Ministral 3 into embedding models using LoRA (Low Rank Adapters). **2) David Fennesey: Automating the tedium of golden sets with agentic flows** David Fennesey, Principal Engineer, Flink Search relevancy optimization, such as taxonomies, labeling, and query classification, is expensive to build and painful to maintain. Modern reasoning LLMs, with a small agentic framework around them are easily capable of exploring, evaluating, and iterating through your data. This talk builds that workflow from scratch: tool calls for strategic exploration and guardrails to keep it in check. See you at the event René & Roman

FLINTA Creative + Academic Writing Circle (Berlin / hybrid) Are you writing a thesis, a paper, a story, or simply searching for your voice? This circle offers a safe and supportive space for FLINTA writers to meet weekly, share writing time, and exchange feedback. ✏️ We begin each session with a short warm-up exercise (creative or reflective). 📖 Then, we write together in quiet focus. 💬 Finally, we share thoughts, questions, or fragments. Whether you’re working on research, poetry, essays, or personal projects — you’ll find companionship and accountability

Wie können wir vor Ort demokratisches Miteinander stärken – gerade dann, wenn der gesellschaftliche Ton rauer wird und rechte, ausgrenzende Positionen sichtbarer werden? Welche Räume, Formate und Bündnisse brauchen wir, um im Gespräch zu bleiben und uns gegenseitig zu stärken? Mit dieser Werkstatt laden wir **Engagierte aus Initiativen, Vereinen und Projekten** aus der Region ein, zusammenzukommen, Erfahrungen zu teilen und gemeinsam weiterzudenken. Ziel ist es, Vernetzung zu ermöglichen und Ideen zu entwickeln, wie wir **für lebendige Demokratie und gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt** eintreten können. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf dem Dialogformat **[„Sprechen & Zuhören“](https://www.mehr-demokratie.de/mehr-wissen/demokratische-kultur/sprechen-zuhoeren)**, das von **Judith Strasser (Mehr Demokratie e.V.)** vorgestellt und gemeinsam ausprobiert wird. Das Format schafft einen klaren Rahmen für offene Gespräche – auch bei kontroversen Themen – und eignet sich gut für den Einsatz in lokalen Kontexten wie Dörfern, Vereinen oder Begegnungsorten. Im Anschluss gibt es Raum für Austausch: → Wo stehen wir vor Ort? → Welche Herausforderungen erleben wir? → Und wo könnten wir gemeinsam anknüpfen – mit Veranstaltungen, Kooperationen oder neuen Formaten? **Was euch erwartet** 1. Ankommen & Kennenlernen 2. Einführung & Praxis: *Sprechen & Zuhören* (Mehr Demokratie e.V.) 3. Austausch in kleiner Runde: Erfahrungen & Herausforderungen vor Ort 4. Gemeinsame Diskussion: Ideen zur Zusammenarbeit und Vernetzung 5. Zeit für Gespräche & Kontakte Ihr möchtet dabei sein? Dann schreibt eine Mail an Anne: anne@zukunftsorte.land Die Werkstatt ist Teil des Projekts **„Zukunft vor Ort – Austausch, Vernetzung und Stärkung der Demokratie“** des Netzwerks Zukunftsorte und richtet sich an alle, die vor Ort Verantwortung übernehmen oder übernehmen möchten – unabhängig von Vorerfahrungen. Das Projekt Zukunft vor Ort wird von der Brandenburgischen Landeszentrale für politische Bildung gefördert.

Want to learn a famous German card came ? Come and learn! We are hosting an easy-going session for anyone who wants to pick up the game from scratch. We’ll explain the rules as we go and keep the vibe light and fun. Not for competitive players - this is supposed to be fun!

An inspiring, high-energy meeting of public speaking, connection, and personal growth in the heart of Berlin. **Mercury Toastmasters Berlin** invites you to our weekly meeting at our new home at **Das Center, Potsdamer Platz**, in the stunning **Historic Imperial Breakfast Hall**. *Experience the **power of prepared speeches** loaded with bold ideas, participate in our **dynamic Impromptu Session**, and **gain valuable insights** during our feedback segment.* *Leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and renewed inspiration.* *Whether you want to speak up at work, boost your presence, or just meet inspiring people, you’ll feel at home at Mercury Toastmasters Berlin.* *** **[What to Expect:](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)** ✨ A supportive space to speak, grow, and connect 🎤 Engaging prepared speeches ⚡ Fun, fast-paced impromptu speaking challenges 💬 Feedback session you can actually use 🌍 A friendly, international crowd (around 25–30 people) **Schedule** (times may vary) ⏰ 19:15 - Doors open & networking 🎙️ 19:30 - Prepared Speeches 🏓 20:35 - Impromptu Session (Guest welcome to join) ↩️ 21:00 - Constructive feedback 💬 21:30 - Food, drinks & relaxed socializing **No experience needed.** ***Come curious. Leave energized.*** *** **🤙 [Hear it from our members:](https://maps.app.goo.gl/eRtvR9DRNqU9WZQn7)** *“You can sharpen your public speaking skills and gain tons of confidence, while having fun and making new friends. Mercury is well-structured, fun, and affordable.”* — *Therese Pitt* *“Mercury gave me a safe place to speak, create, and grow. I love the multicultural vibe and supportive community. It’s the best place to learn and have fun.”* — *Krisztina Linka* *** **[Did You Know?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)** Toastmasters is where people go to get better at speaking—and grow into confident communicators and leaders. Today [Toastmasters ](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)has 350,000+ members across 16,000 clubs in 143 countries. And [Mercury](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/) is one of the best places to experience it. So bring your curiosity, your energy—and just be yourself. Whether you’re just starting or ready to level up, there’s a place for you here. *** **[Wondering what you get as a member?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/membership-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)** Think expert feedback, real-world speaking practice, and a supportive crew that’s got your back. [See you Wednesday night! 🎉](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)

Let's talk Android! This time we have two amazing talks prepared: Shaders on Android by Nicole Terc In this talk Nicole will introduce the totally not shady world of programming Shaders on Android. What are they? What do they want? What can they do? What can you do with then? How much do they cost and do they have a dog? These are only a few questions answered by this talk. Python on Android by Mario Bodemann Snakes. Don't be afraid of snakes. Especially not the programmable ones! Mario will talk us through 3 different way to integrate the snake taming language in your Android application. Ever wanted to run snake on your phone? This talk is your chance to learn how. 🎉🎉 Happy new year everyone, we're happy to host you at c-base again this year.🎉🎉 Join for some healthy discussions about our favorite mobile operating system ("Android") and maybe learn or teach a thing or two. Agenda --- Hosted By Mario Bodemann, GDG Organizer 🧑‍💻 Louis Tsai, Android Developer Matthias Geisler, "Geißler" Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-berlin-android-presents-berlindroid-monthly-meetup-2026-01-28/.

**Note:** *We receive bookings from many different platforms, so you can expect a lively group with people joining from all over the world. When you join this tour, you’ll be part of a fun, social crowd ready to explore the city together.* Escape the hustle of Berlin and step into the royal elegance of Potsdam — the former residence of Prussian kings and a UNESCO World Heritage city. On this half-day walking tour, discover the stunning Sanssouci Palace Gardens, grand architecture, and fascinating stories that shaped Europe’s royal past. Led by an expert local guide, you’ll stroll through Potsdam’s historic center, see Cecilienhof Palace, where the WWII Potsdam Conference took place, and admire the beautiful Dutch Quarter and Brandenburg Gate of Potsdam. Then, explore the world-famous Sanssouci Park, with its terraced vineyards and ornate palaces built by Frederick the Great — the “Prussian Versailles.” This tour perfectly combines royal history, scenic beauty, and architectural splendor, making it one of the most enchanting day trips from Berlin. **🌟 Highlights** * Explore the royal city of Potsdam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site * Visit Sanssouci Palace Gardens, the jewel of Prussian architecture * See Cecilienhof Palace, site of the post-WWII Allied conference * Wander the charming Dutch Quarter and Brandenburg Gate * Learn fascinating stories of Prussian kings and royal intrigue from your expert guide **✅ What’s Included** * Expert local guide * Half-day guided walking tour * Highlights of Potsdam’s palaces, parks, and historical landmarks * Small group for a more personal experience

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](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/](https://invite.slack.gobridge.org/) in the #berlin channel, and follow us on twitter: [https://twitter.com/gdgberlingo](https://twitter.com/gdgberlingo) Join in person at: **Synthflow AI** Backfabrik, Saarbrücker Str. 36-38, 10405 Berlin, Germany [https://maps.app.goo.gl/cM7mrmRTZQfSBpudA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TBD) or virtually at: [https://youtube.com/TBD](https://youtube.com/TBD) **Agenda** **7:00 PM: Networking** Networking over drinks and food **7:30 PM: Welcome** Welcome words from the organizers **7:35 PM: Building Low-Latency Voice AI with Go: Lessons from Production / Tom Arrell & Omar Davutoğlu @ Synthflow AI** Discover how Synthflow AI leverages Go's concurrency primitives and performance characteristics to build real-time voice systems that handle thousands of simultaneous conversations. We'll explore goroutine patterns for audio streaming, memory management strategies for low latency, and the trade-offs we've made scaling our voice agent infrastructure. Tom Arrell - Principal Software Engineer at Synthflow AI in Berlin, where he specialises in building scalable distributed systems and voice AI infrastructure. A specialist in Go and Rust, Tom is driven by a philosophy of writing useful, modular, and well-architected code. Before joining Synthflow, he held senior engineering roles at SumUp and Klarna, working on high-volume backend services. When not debugging Go routines, Tom can often be found hacking on custom mechanical keyboards. Omar Davutoğlu - Senior Software Engineer at Synthflow AI, where he architects infrastructure for autonomous voice agents. With a deep background in the programmable communications space, Omar previously served as a Software Engineer L3 at Vonage, working on core VoIP and communication platforms. His engineering experience spans multiple high-growth Berlin tech companies, including senior roles at Nuri (Fintech) and On, where he specialised in building resilient, distributed backend systems. **8:10 PM: Announcements and break** Announcements, HR lost & found, open mic **8:00 PM: Building GoVisual: Zero-Config HTTP Debugging in Go / Arif Dogan, Independent Tech Consultant** GoVisual is an HTTP debugging middleware used by 1,000+ Go developers. In this talk, I'll share why Go debugging is painful, how we architected GoVisual for zero-config integration, real production use cases (4hrs → 15min debugging), and lessons learned building developer tools at scale. Arif Dogan is a Independent Tech Consultant building high-performance Go systems in Berlin. Creator of GoVisual (HTTP debugger for Go, 1,000+ developers), fastapi-radar, and LLMDog. 8+ years building backend systems at scale. **8:40 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-january-golang-meetup-2/](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-berlin-golang-presents-hybrid-january-golang-meetup-2/)

Try Brompton is a Brompton experience ride for those considering purchasing a Brompton. The purpose of this ride is to deepen your understanding of Brompton bikes, ride courses designed to fully enjoy Bromptons, rediscover the city, experience new ways to enjoy it, and experience the lifestyle that comes with owning a Brompton. We guide participants through folding techniques and shifting the internal gear hub—a common source of confusion for first-time riders—while riding. By comparing different bikes, we help riders deeply understand each model's characteristics, supporting them in making an informed choice and purchase. https://www.komoot.com/tour/2544443144?share_token=aHITulkVldsQO8ZTduViGdGjVF2ZkFee5TKZ6D4484fY5EXfHK&ref=wtd

**Immerse yourself in the healing power of sound, rhythm, and vibration.** **💌 RSVP on Meetup does not secure your seat!** **Please register via Whatsapp: +49 (0) 1573 72 48 15 7** **or Email: wildandsilent.berlin@gmail.com** In this event, I invite you to join for a shamanic sound journey that gently guides you out of everyday life and deep into connection with your inner self. Feel welcome to a **small and intimate circle that takes place in a super cozy location.** Carried by the primal beats of the **shamanic drum**, the overtone-rich vibrations of the **multisound instrument**, the rhythmic pulse of **rattles**, and the power of the **voice**, a sacred space opens where you can release, surrender, and realign with your essence. The **Shamanic Sound Journey** will support you to: ✨ Release stress and tension ✨ Enter deep relaxation and altered states of consciousness ✨ Activate intuition and inner imagery ✨ Gain strength, clarity, and inspiration No previous experience is required – only an openness to let the sound carry you. **📍 Location: Samariter Kiez (You will receive the address after registration)** **💫 Energy Exchange: €25 (Bring a friend and you both pay €20.)** **⏰ Please arrive in time. We will start at 7 pm.** \-\-\-\-\-\- **What participants say:** 👩🏻‍🦰 **Maria:** *"It was wonderful at your place.* *The atmosphere, the time, the place (beautifully close to nature and connected) and your singing. The evening did me good and I can only recommend it to others.* *Gladly again !!!"* 🙍🏻‍♂ **Alexander:** *„Through this trance, I regained pieces of the puzzle that had been completely forgotten due to life in our society. I can't even put into words what exactly it was, but it was connected to certain memories that I wouldn't have been able to access in my everyday state of consciousness. This deep relaxation gave me the feeling that I could let go of things in my system and it felt as if I had been given a deep massage."*

### 🚨 **Important**Registration will be handled via **Luma**👉 **Registration link:** [https://luma.com/pn05sdyw](https://luma.com/pn05sdyw) 🤖 **AI Meetup @ Ojin AixHaus** Join us for an evening at **Ojin AIxHaus**, a collaborative community where scientists, machine learning engineers, founders, creators, and AI enthusiasts come together to build the future of AI. This meetup is designed for hands-on builders and curious minds alike, offering real-world insights, practical experiences, and open conversations around how AI is shaping **products, platforms, and people**. Whether you’re deep in development or just starting your AI journey, expect meaningful discussions, strong community energy, and perspectives from practitioners working on real systems in production. 📍 **Venue** Hosted at **Ojin AIxHaus - Powered by Journee** Berlin’s home for builders, creators, and AI practitioners. Chausseestraße 36, 10115 Berlin 🗓 **Agenda** **17:30 – Doors Open** Arrive early, grab a drink, and connect with the community before the talks begin. **18:15 – Designing Real-World Multi-Agent AI Systems** *by Asad Ullah Khalid* Senior Frontend Engineer @ Mercedes-Benz.io *Have you been scrolling through social media and seeing everyone launching apps powered by AI. The apps that talk to databases, call third-party APIs, or use MCPs to handle tasks? Are you wondering: How are they building this? How does AI actually fit into that workflow?* *This talk is designed to answer those questions. I’ll walk you through what an agent is, how to create and connect multiple agents, and how to enable them to communicate with external resources. Together, we’ll see a AI multi-agent design system that is simple to build, secure, and scalable.* *If you’ve been curious about how AI agents actually work under the hood, this talk will provide the answers you've been looking for.* 🍕☕ **Break – 15 min** **18:55 – 19:10** **19:10 – AI in CyberSec** *by Sam Khawase* Engineering Manager @ Cloudflare *Talk description coming soon.* 🍕☕ **Break – 15 min** **19:50 – 20:05** **20:05 – Applying AI to Software Verification: Languages, Tools, and New Workflows** *by Aaron Elligsen* Senior Full Stack Engineer @ Seen Software verification is evolving rapidly as AI-assisted reasoning, synthesis, and proof tooling enter the mainstream. This talk explores how AI can amplify formal methods, the emerging languages and frameworks in this space, where the hard problems still remain, and what real-world workflows look like today. We’ll examine both the opportunities and the limitations—and discuss where the field may be heading next. 🕺 **Networking from 20:45 until 21:30** 💃 Continue the conversation with speakers, organizers, and fellow AI & cloud enthusiasts. **☁️ Google Cloud Credits** We’re planning to offer **Google Cloud credits** to attendees so you can explore and experiment on GCP after the event. Activation details and instructions will be shared on-site. 🙏 **Thanks & Credits** A big thank you to **Ojin AixHaus** for hosting this event. **Ojin AixHaus** is powered by Journee - The Human AI company. A new, collaborative community space in Berlin Mitte, where scientists, machine learning engineers, founders, creators, and AI enthusiasts come together to build the future of AI\*\*.\*\* Ojin AixHaus is free to join and is currently curating their 2026 events calendar. If you have a burning idea for an event, meetup or hackathon - bring your fire, they bring the space! Find out more & reach out for collaborations https://ojin.ai/community Special thanks to the team at Oji AixHaus and Journee - the Human AI company. And a huge thanks to everyone in the community who helps make these events possible 💙

Join us for the **first Berlin meetup of the year** as we bring together **Kong × Kafka × Grafana** for an evening focused on **real-time data, streaming, and observability** 🚀 This meetup is all about learning from practitioners, sharing experiences, and kicking off 2026 with the local data & platform community. As always, expect **high-quality technical talks**, **great conversations**, and **good vibes** — plus **pizza 🍕 and cold drinks** to keep things flowing. *** **🔐 Important** For security reasons, please provide your **Full name and surname** during registration. Our volunteers will verify your registration at the entrance — this is **mandatory** to access the venue. Your information will be used **only** for this purpose. *** **🗓️ Event Details** **📅 Date:** 29.01.26 *** **🕐 Agenda** **18:00 — Welcome & Snacks** Doors open! Grab a slice, meet fellow community members, and get settled. **18:30 — Opening Remarks** A warm welcome from the **Berlin community** and event partners. **18:45 — Tech Talks Begin** 📚 **Talk Details** ### **Talk 01: Keeping data private in real-time pipelines By Olena Kutsenko** **Abstract** We all love real-time data — clicks, payments, rides, messages — but most of it comes with a catch: it often includes personal information we’re not allowed to leak, such as names, emails, locations, or subtle clues that can identify someone. So how do we keep streaming data **useful** and **safe** at the same time? In this talk, we’ll explore practical approaches to protecting privacy in streaming systems using **Apache Kafka**, Apache Flink, and Apache Iceberg. We’ll cover: * Simple techniques like **masking and tokenizing PII** * Why “anonymous” data often **isn’t really anonymous** (the re-identification problem) * Privacy-preserving approaches such as **bucketing, k-anonymity, and adding noise** * How to **balance privacy and data utility** (because over-hiding can make data useless) *** ### **Talk 02: Blackbox Monitoring is Hard! (And Why That’s the Best Part) By Goutham Veeramachaneni** I’ve been experimenting with [Beyla](https://grafana.com/oss/beyla-ebpf/) and [eBPF-based monitoring](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation) since its inception. While it’s an incredible tool for getting started with zero-code instrumentation, making it work reliably at scale presents a unique set of hurdles. In this session, we’ll introduce Beyla’s architecture and show how it can kickstart your observability journey.But the real story lies in what happens next. Navigating the scaling challenges has been an absolute blast, and we’ve tackled each bottleneck unfazed—sometimes by leaning into the tech, and other times by resorting to white box native instrumentation to gain the granular insights we need.What you’ll learn: * • **The "How":** A technical deep dive into how Beyla works under the hood. * • **The "Real-World":** The specific challenges we faced when moving beyond the initial phase. * • **The "Trade-offs":** A transparent look at the limitations of different approaches, from pure blackbox eBPF to native instrumentation. * • T**he "Product":** Insight into the intricacies of building a new product in a rapidly evolving ecosystem. Whether you are an observability veteran or just starting with eBPF, you’ll walk away with a better understanding of your monitoring stack and the confidence to handle the limitations of the tools you use. ### **Talk 03: Securing and governing both external and internal traffic By Sven Walther** Modern enterprises must secure and govern APIs, event-driven systems, and internal services—without fragmenting control across multiple platforms. This talk shows how a unified management plane brings consistency, visibility, and security across the entire application landscape using Kong Konnect. The session will cover three key areas: * **External connectivity & event exposure** Securely connect partners and customers to your event-driven systems without exposing internal infrastructure directly. * **Internal service governance with Service Mesh** Apply security, traffic control, and observability across your internal network using a service mesh. * **Fine-grained Kafka governance** Enforce policies and security down to the individual message level for internal event streams. *** ### **🤝🏻 21:00 — Networking & Q&A** Connect with fellow developers, data engineers, platform teams, and observability enthusiasts. Share ideas, experiences, and maybe even exchange a LinkedIn connection or two. **21:30 — Event Wrap-Up** *** **📷 Photo Notice** By attending this event, you consent to being photographed. These photos may be used for future community and event promotions. Don’t forget to smile 😄 *** We’re excited to kick off 2026 with the Berlin community and can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions or are interested in **speaking at future meetups**, feel free to reach out.

ENG: Looking for a quiet and green place in Berlin to read, walk and enjoy nature? Welcome to our Silent Reading Café at CaféIN, a new series of peaceful afternoon gatherings at our inclusive cafe where you can enjoy your books, the silence and the beauty of the Spandauer Forst. CaféIN is located in the middle of the Evangelisches Johannesstift campus which is surrounded by trees, calm paths and fresh forest air of the Spandauer Forst, one of Berlin’s most beautiful forest areas. Just a few minutes away you’ll find the Havel river, with its quiet waterfronts and small natural lakes. Bring your book, find a cozy spot and enjoy four hours of silent reading. Afterwards (or even before that!), feel free to take a nature walk along the Havel, explore the forest paths, or simply stay in the café with a coffee and a piece of homemade cake! What to expect: • 4 hours of silent reading • cozy, inclusive atmosphere • nature all around you • Havel river & lakes within walking distance • access to Spandauer Forst for forest walks • delicious coffee & homemade cakes • a small bookshelf you can borrow from Read. Relax. Enjoy. A quiet moment in nature without leaving Berlin. === === DE: Suchst du einen ruhigen, grünen Ort in Berlin, um zu lesen, spazieren zu gehen und die Natur zu genießen? Dann willkommen im Silent Reading Café im CaféIN – einer stillen Lesereihe im Grünen, direkt am Spandauer Forst. Das CaféIN liegt mitten auf dem Gelände des Evangelischen Johannesstifts, umgeben von Bäumen, stillen Wegen und frischer Waldluft. Der Spandauer Forst, eines der schönsten Waldgebiete Berlins, beginnt direkt vor der Tür. Und nur wenige Gehminuten entfernt fließt die Havel vorbei mit ruhigen Uferwegen und kleinen natürlichen Seen. Bring dein Buch mit, such dir einen gemütlichen Platz und genieße 4 Stunden stilles Lesen. Danach (oder auch davor!) kannst du am Havelufer entlang spazieren, die Waldwege erkunden oder einfach im Café bleiben – bei einem Kaffee und einem Stück hausgemachten Kuchens. Was dich erwartet: • 4 Stunden stilles Lesen • eine ruhige, inklusive Atmosphäre • Natur direkt vor der Tür • Havelufer & kleine Seen in Gehweite • Zugang zum Spandauer Forst für längere Spaziergänge • leckerer Kaffee & hausgemachter Kuchen • ein kleines Bücherregal zum Ausleihen Ein stiller Moment in der Natur – ohne Berlin zu verlassen.

**This workshop brings together meditation, art, and nature to bring about calm and a closer connection to the more-than human world.** We will explore ways of meditating with plants as our guide and artmaking as our medium of cultivating awareness. Participate in simple creative exercises that involve playing with words, color, shapes, gestures, and forms to create visual and poetic botanical portraits to take home. **No previous experience in art or meditation is necessary.** **18€ Early-bird price until Jan 30; 25€ Door** Feel free to bring your favorite art tools, a journal, and paper. Simple watercolors, pastels, pencils, and paper will also be provided. Host: Minette Mangahas has studied Buddhist meditation and art with masters of Tibetan, Zen, and Theravada Buddhism for over twenty years. She has been a regular host of group meditations at Bodhispace and previously offered the art and meditation workshop “The Year-End Cleanse.” Note: Students and those with financial hardship can contact us for reduced entry. Email: contact@bodhispace.net

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

**\*\*\* We've Moved! Bold Penguin - 6555 Longshore St, Dublin, OH 43017 \*\*\*** TBD **AGENDA:** * See updates to parking below * Doors open at 5:30, feel free to come and hang out before! * Official start of the meeting is at 6:30pm * After the meeting is done, we will go hang out at a nearby space in Bridge Park! If you can, please sign up via meetup by noon the day of the meeting so we can have an estimate headcount for food :) We always order extra, so feel free to join us even if you don't get signed up! Thank you to Bold Penguin for providing the food and location! **Parking & Arrival:** **Parking:** Parking in Bridge Park is free. The closest lots are the Mooney Garage and the Hotel/Endres Garage. **Entry:** The doors to the office are to the right of PINS. The street level door and elevators lock at 6pm. If you arrive after that, someone should be there to let you in, else call the number posted. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Once you exit the elevator, turn right. \*\*\* We are a bunch of professionals, students, and geeks who are excited about Ruby programming language ([http://ruby-lang.org/](http://ruby-lang.org/)) and Rails framework ([http://rubyonrails.com/](http://rubyonrails.com/)) and the joy they have brought back to web development. Our main goal is to share the love of the Ruby and Rails ecosystems with anyone that is interested. We cater to everyone, whether a non-programmer through advanced Rubyists. * We give lectures on programming topics * We freely provide decades worth of experience * For full details of this month's meeting please visit [http://columbusrb.com](http://columbusrb.com)

### Tools in your AI's Toolbox : An introduction to MCP Servers The generative AI revolution has unlocked unprecedented capabilities, but the next frontier is agency: empowering models to interact with, query, and act upon the world. The current challenge is the “N x M integration problem,” where every AI model requires a custom, brittle integration for each external tool or data source. This approach simply doesn’t scale. How can we give an AI access to our sales leads, code repositories, or IoT devices in a standardized, secure, and reusable way? This session introduces Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open-source framework designed to solve this challenge and become the universal connector—the USB-C port—for AI. MCP standardizes how AI models discover and use external tools, moving beyond simple function-calling to a robust, client-server architecture. We will dive into how this open protocol is creating a new ecosystem for building powerful, context-aware AI agents. Join this session for a developer-focused introduction where you will learn how to: Understand the core concepts of the open-source Model Context Protocol and its architecture. Utilize pre-built, open-source MCP servers to instantly connect AI to tools like Git, Slack, and databases. Build a custom MCP server to securely expose your own proprietary data and APIs as tools for any compliant AI. Move beyond bespoke integrations and contribute to a standardized, collaborative, and open ecosystem. Stop building one-off connectors and start building intelligent agents. This session will give you the practical knowledge to leverage MCP and create the next generation of AI that doesn’t just talk, but does. Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! [https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/](https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/)

**We'll have two meetings covering AI - this one is for RStudio** We will review which AI features are linked in for RStudio, and a quick demonstration of using AI to write R code with external AI (such as ChatGPT, ClaudeAI, etc.) The code will be either run on Posit Cloud (RStudio on the web) or in RStudio desktop (from a Github repository). **Location:** The meetup will be at SPARK's ([https://annarborusa.org/](https://annarborusa.org/)) Ann Arbor site: [SPARK HQ (Ann Arbor)](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ann*Arbor*SPARK*Headquarters/@42.2792515,-83.7447708,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883cae3effe193cb:0x5296a53db2a282bf!8m2!3d42.2792515!4d-83.7447708?hl=en-US__;Kysr!!HXCxUKc!3EEdBNXRJKknP6LCGkZetSuEsdtChFojQnOVitFUC5C0fyilqXEbiMstT9ajBR3Cw-55qoFkrElCjQvjMdTxUw$). There is on street parking, and parking at local structures. **This will be a hybrid meeting - the Zoom session starts at 6:30 PM.** **Time:** The doors will be open at 6:00, with pizza and beverages provided. We will have a meet-and-greet-and-pizza session, and then at 6:30 we'll have a presentation. **Zoom information:** https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87236570854?pwd=zhj9DSebB1LaBeam4LFF90OHFVzPrz.1 Passcode: 012862 **If you can't get in, please call me at: 734 223-3307** **Document source:**

🎉 You’re Invited! 🍩 Join Columbus Vegan Meetup for a fun community gathering at Monster Baby Donuts, a vegan, peanut & gluten-free, local family-owned business that just opened their new storefront! They started as a beloved food truck, and now they have a permanent location. 📍 700 Bryden Rd, Columbus, OH 43205 🗓 Saturday, January 31 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Come enjoy amazing donuts, meet other vegans, and help grow our community with people who share your values. It’s a great opportunity to connect, support a local vegan business, and have a good time. 🥪🥗 The shop also has ready-to-go sandwiches and salads. 🚗 Ample parking in the back. Everyone is welcome — see you there! 🌱💚

After being cooped up all week with this snow and cold, it’s a great time to get out of the house and join us for a fun time at the Pint House!! **Come anytime during 4-8. Stay as long as you want. No set time*** **WE’RE NOW IN A BIGGER AREA!** It’s a chance to meet people in our age group regardless if you’re in your fifties, sixties or seventies! Retired or still working.

Start the year surrounded by Love From the Earth—with delicious vegan eats, sweet treats, artisan goods, and a chance to win one of our raffle baskets filled with plant-based goodies. Support small businesses, enjoy great food, and spend a cozy day with the community. We will reserve a table for this group if there is enough interest. Just comment "interest" below. Don’t miss out—see you there! Check [event page](https://www.facebook.com/events/893838639773267/) for a vendor list.