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May We Talk About Data?
Join us for the **Data Berlin Meetup**, an evening of talks, insights, and networking for the data community in Berlin.
RSVP on Luma at https://luma.com/s9868ww4.
**Agenda**
**6:30 PM – 7:00 PM** — Registration and Networking
**7:00 PM – 7:10 PM** — Welcome and Opening Remarks — Data Berlin Meetup Team
**7:10 PM – 7:35 PM — Rewiring the Engine: Taming Billions of Audience Data at Scale**
**Speaker:** [Adedeji Rodemade](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adedeji-rodemade/), Team Lead Data Analytics Engineering
**7:35 PM – 7:40 PM — Short Break**
**7:40 PM – 8:05 PM — Creating a Parallel Universe: How We Evaluate The Impact of Ad Campaigns in the Physical World**
**Speaker:** [Majid Mostafavi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/majid-mostafavi/), Team Lead Data Science
**8:05 PM – 8:30 PM — From Snaps to Footsteps: Experiments for Measuring Offline Impact**
**Speaker:** [Mihaela Tsankova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihaela-tsankova-48560453/), Group Manager, Marketing Science at Snap
**8:30 PM – 9:30 PM — Closing Remarks and Extended Networking**
**About our host**
**[Adsquare](https://www.adsquare.com/?utm_source=luma)** helps brands connect people and places in a **privacy-first** world with **location intelligence** — data and tools for planning, activation, measurement, and attribution across digital marketing and drive-to-store campaigns.
**Looking for a job?** Browse data & AI roles in Berlin (updated daily): [databerlin.net/jobs](https://databerlin.net/jobs)
**Want updates or more info?**
Subscribe to our newsletter: [databerlin.substack.com](https://databerlin.substack.com).
Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-berlin?utm_source=luma).
Join our [Slack community](https://join.slack.com/t/data-brln/shared_invite/zt-2ued0xvdu-aihzi2cKEwD_6_KDRd_1ag?utm_source=luma).
Board Games, Picnic & Connections for people in their 20s
Join us this Thursday at Treptower Park for a cozy evening of board games and connection!
The mission of Quarter Life Connections is to create spaces for **young people in their twenties** to connect and feel at home in Berlin - especially once the familiar structures of university life stop being there and work life starts.
We will start with a quick get-to-know-you round and then split up into smaller groups for games. After up to 2 hours of playing we will close with a check-out-and-stay-in-touch round. The intention is to have fun while getting to know the people around you and form start building connections that will last after the event is over.
**Please be on time!** The intro circle sets the tone for the event and is a huge support for making meaningful connections.
BRING YOUR OWN GAME - and stuff
We will have enough games there to entertain everyone - but maybe you have a game at home you think would be fun to play together? Bring it!
Also any addition of **picnic blankets** or **snacks** are very appreciated :)
CONTRIBUTION
In order to make events like this sustainable, we ask for a voluntary donation - suggestion is between 2€ and 10€. This really is **voluntary** \- noone will be turned away due to lack of money\.
IBM x KI Park - The Intelligent Enterprise Stack | AI. Automation. Resilience.
**PLEASE REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE ON [LUMA](https://luma.com/72kv5zxm)**
Join IBM x KI Park for an afternoon exploring **how AI-driven automation enables scalable, resilient enterprise operations across the stack.**
Hear real use cases from leading organisations, exchange peer insights and connect with practitioners and solution builders.
**Why join:**
* Gain a better understanding of how AI-driven automation is reshaping business operations, security and enterprise resilience
* See how leading organizations move from AI adoption toward autonomous workflows across the enterprise stack
* Learn how to scale intelligent automation in complex, growing tech ecosystems
* Discuss how operating models and collaboration evolve around automation
* Share challenges, compare approaches and gain practical lessons from peers
**Agenda**
* 14:00 – 15:00 **Registration & Coffee**
* 15:00 – 15:45 **Opening keynotes**
* Dr. Florian Schutz, Managing Director, KI Park
* **The Enterprise Complexity Ceiling: Why the Tech Stack Isn’t Getting Smaller, A discussion of AI-infused Automation to the architecture of organizations** by Sebastian Grodzietzki, Principal DACH Automation Developer Ecosystems Leader & DACH Quantum Ambassador Leader, IBM
* 15:45 – 17:30 **Case perspectives & peer insights**
* "**Building Autonomous Networks: From AI Potential to Value**" by [Karim Kotobi,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimkotobi/) Vodafone, Global Digital Product and Transformation Leader
* "**Why MCP is Only the Plumbing: Building the Contextual Foundation for AI Agents**" by [Bastian Maiworm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bastianmaiworm/?locale=de), Amber Tech, Co-founder
* "**Rethinking SaaS Engineering: How Small Teams Run and Evolve Enterprise-scale Systems in the AI era**" [Matthias Heicke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasheicke/), CTO / Co-Founder, Sweap.io
* 17:30 – 18:10 Fishbowl Discussion – Audience participation/Interactive
* 18:10 – 19:30 Networking & Drinks
**Who should attend**
* Tech decision-makers across the enterprise stack
* Platform, product and engineering leaders
Limited seats. Free event · An RSVP on Meetup does not guarantee participation. To attend, registratation via [LUMA](https://luma.com/72kv5zxm) is required. Only confirmed participants will be admitted and will receive a confirmation email.
We look forward to welcoming you to the event!
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*By registering for this event, you agree that your registration data will be shared with KI Park and IBM for the purpose of event organisation, communication related to the event and relevant follow-up. Each organisation will process your data in accordance with their respective privacy policies. KI Park ([https://kipark.de/datenschutzhinweise/](https://kipark.de/datenschutzhinweise/?utm_source=luma)), IBM ([https://www.ibm.com/de-de/privacy](https://www.ibm.com/de-de/privacy?utm_source=luma)).*
Writing under the Influence Weekly
Drunk driving is not cool, but drunk writing is! This is a community event for writers, with drinks! Work on your own projects or use the creative writing prompts provided. Join us at Das Gift, where we will have focused 20 minute writing sprints, with breaks in between.
Das Gift is at Donaustraße 119, 12043, Berlin.
Product Round Neukölln (Monthly Meetup)
Join us for a casual Product Round in Neukölln — a relaxed evening for product people who enjoy meaningful conversations and a user-first mindset.
🗓 When?
Every last Thursday of the month
(Join the Discord channel to get 🔔 reminders and 📍 location updates: [https://discord.gg/6cKgFKXY4f](https://discord.gg/6cKgFKXY4f)
Currently moving there to keep the community and events free and accessible for everyone.)
👋 Who it’s for
• Designers (UX / UI)
• PMs & POs
• Developers & Engineers
• Researchers
• Aspiring product people
💬 What to expect
• Casual conversations about real product work
• Sharing experiences, challenges, and learnings
• Getting to know other product people in Berlin
• No talks, no presentations, no pressure
• Just drinks, chats, and good company
🚫 Please note
This is a no-sales, no-pitch, no-dating space.
The goal is simple: connect, exchange, and enjoy the conversation.
If you care about building products with users in mind and want to meet like-minded people — this is for you.
See you there! 😊
Phil
TypeScript Berlin Meetup May 2026 - we're back! 🥳
**The TypeScript Berlin meetup is back!**
After a long break, we're reviving the meetups for 2026 and we'd love to see you there. Whether you've joined us before or you're coming for the first time, welcome! Come round for talks, snacks, good conversations, and a chance to connect with other TypeScript devs in Berlin.
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**🎙️ Interested in speaking?**
We have an ongoing call for speakers for this event as well as future ones.
[Fill it out here](https://tally.so/r/jaGa1J).
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**📅 Schedule**
* 18:30 - Doors open, drinks and snacks 🍕
* 19:00 – Welcome 🤝
* 19:05 - Talk 1: "**Type-Driven Architecture: Stop Validating, Start Designing**" by [Mahesh Haldar](http://in.linkedin.com/in/haldarmahesh) 🎙
* 19:35 - Talk 2: "**Soundness holes in TypeScript’s type system**" by [Alexey Orlenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksiiorlenko/) 🎙
* 19:50 - Break 🥤
* 20:05 - Talk 3: "**Prisma Next: AI-Native, Graph Migrations, Extensions & Middleware**" by [Will Madden](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmadden/) 🎙
* 20:35 - Talk 4: "**Prisma Next Performance**" by [Serhii Tatarintsev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevinf/) 🎙
* 20:50 - Wrap-up
* 21:00 - Doors close 👋
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This meetup is organised by [Prisma](https://www.prisma.io/).
By attending the event, you agree to abide by our [Code of Conduct](https://www.prisma.io/event-code-of-conduct).
For questions, reach out to events@prisma.io
Chinese 中文 Chinesisch/German 德语 Deutsch Meetup! (Every 2 Weeks!)
Hey fellow Dragons!
++++++++ Interested in Chinese/German? ++++++++
Learning Chinese/German and need to practice or find language-tandem partners?
Interested in cultural exchange?
Want to meet awesome internationals?
…Or just want to get tips on where to find good Chinese food in Berlin?
Whatever the reason, come join us! The more the merrier: such is the Chinese way!
++++++++++++++++ New Website ++++++++++++++++
We have our own community website now. It's hosted in Germany with better privacy guidelines and allows us to have more features than we currently have here.
https://www.dragon-descendants.de/
Please think about registering there too and if you are awesome, use the RSVP function there too.
In the long run we do plan to migrate permanently to the new site.
++++++++++++++++ Our meetup structure ++++++++++++++++
Our meetup is relatively unstructured. Groups often form organically and evolve and move throughout the evening consisting of members learning Chinese/German, members who are fluent/native, and the rest who are here to socialize in whatever language they're comfortable with and jumping into whichever conversation they find themselves in.
We try our best to fulfil everyone's expectations so we can all benefit from the meetup and have a good time; if you have any suggestions or ideas (such as outings!) please don't hesitate to let us know! :)
+++ No time on Thursday's? +++
We meet every second Thursday, but we sometimes have other events, which are not regular and occur on different days/at different locations. Stay tuned for announcements!
Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones :)
Cheers & 回头见
Yimu & Xuedi
Information Architecture Events This Week
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[face to face] professional communication exercise
Join this Professional Communication session — to sharpen the skills for architectural pitches, elevator pitches, interviews. This time we meet in the Monbijou park.
💡 How it works
The event is split into two parts:
1. **Communication (10 minute rounds)** – One participant answers a round of design and behavioral questions. Each other participant gets to ask him one question.
2. **Feedback Round** – The group provides feedback on communication, structure, and clarity. Constructive criticism is encouraged.
💡You will be asked:
* **Light design problems** (high-level reasoning, not code)
* **Behavioral questions** (“Tell me about yourself”, “Describe a challenge you faced...”)
No need to prepare anything in advance — just bring curiosity and an open mind.
💡Note: location is the entrance to Monbijou park
Kiez&Kids Tour - Entdeckungsreise durch die Stadt / Stadtführungen in Berlin
Bringt gute Laune, schönes Wetter und Interesse mit. Wir treffen uns je nach Tour an unterschiedlichen Orten. Am 1. April 2018 um 15 Uhr gehts los am Eingang zur Akademie der Künste am Pariser Platz neben dem Brandenburger Tor.
✍️ Offener Wikipedia Abend
Wissen verändert die Welt. Mach Mit!
Wir treffen uns alle zwei Wochen zum lockeren Austausch und gemeinsamen Arbeiten in unserem Communityraum in der Köpenicker Straße in Berlin-Mitte.
Alle Interessierten sind herzlich eingeladen vorbeizukommen und mehr über Wikipedia und ihre Schwesterprojekte (z. B. Wikimedia Commons oder Wikidata) zu erfahren. Finde heraus, wie Wikipedia funktioniert, lerne wie du selbst mitschreiben kannst und welche Artikel zu deinen Lieblingsthemen noch fehlen.
🕖 Termine: zweiwöchentlich donnerstags ab 18.30 Uhr
ℹ️ Aktuelle Termine: [https://w.wiki/tv](https://w.wiki/tv)
Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei, eine Anmeldung ist nicht notwendig. Komm einfach vorbei! Vor Ort können Leihrechner zur Verfügung gestellt werden.
P. S.: Auch wenn die Teilnahmezahlen hier niedrig erscheinen – wir bewerben das Event noch auf anderen Plattformen und sind in der Regel zwischen 6 und 12 Personen.
Foto: Niccolò Caranti (OBC), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Rust Berlin Talks: The next generation
**Rust Berlin Talks** is back for another evening of talks, shared ideas, and networking.
Join us to learn, share, ask, and connect. If you work with Rust professionally, use it in side projects, contribute to open source, or are simply curious to learn more, you are very welcome.
**Agenda**
* Doors open: 18:30
* Start: 19:00
* Talks
* Open mic / lightning talks
* Networking
**Speakers**
Egor Lebedev - Welcome and a short note from the RustRover team
Wolf Vollprecht - Pixi - A cross-platform package manager written in Rust
Florian Gilcher - LLM Policies
**Speaker Bios**
Wolf Vollprecht is the founder and CEO of prefix.dev, where he builds open-source software supply chain infrastructure for the conda ecosystems. Core projects include Pixi (a cross-platform package manager written in Rust), rattler (crates to work with Conda packages), and rattler-build. With \~7 years in the conda ecosystem, including creating Mamba during his time at QuantStack, Wolf has a lot of experience in making package management fast, reproducible, and secure.
Florian Gilcher used to be part of the Rust team in several positions and served as a member of the Rust Foundation board. He is also a co-founder of the Rust Berlin meetup. Today, he’s training Rust at Ferrous Systems, a company he co-founded.
**Open mic & future talks**
We’ll reserve a few short slots for anyone who wants to share something with the group. This can be a quick idea, a project, or an experience. Slides are optional.
If you’re interested in giving a longer talk at a future meetup, this is also a good opportunity to connect with the organizers.
**Venue & access**
Please arrive on time. We will have someone at the entrance to let people in between 18:30 and 19:15. After that, access becomes more difficult as the doors are locked and require manual opening.
**Registration**
The venue has limited capacity and events typically fill up with a waiting list. If you register and can no longer attend, even at short notice, please un-RSVP so someone else can take your spot.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
DVC Data & AI Lunch Meetup Berlin May
🍕 **Data & AI Lunch Meetup – Pizza & Exciting Conversations** 🍕
The next **DVC Data & AI Lunch Meetup Berlin** is coming up!
We’ll gather for a **shared lunch** and discuss everything around **Data & AI**.
**When:** Friday, May 29, 2026, 12:30 PM
**Where:** Monte Mente, Das Center am Potsdamer Platz
**Cost:** Self-pay
**Topic:** Exchange on Data & AI
Join us for a great time of pizza and discussion on the latest developments in the **data world**!
Looking forward to an exciting exchange with you! 🍕🤝
[#Data](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Data) [#AI](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#AI) [#Meetup](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Meetup) [#Networking](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Networking) [#Innovation](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Innovation) [#DataStrategy](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#DataStrategy)
Reading Party ☕️📚
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***For address and more details see the website www.pausify.org***
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**Event Info:**
Pausify is the **biggest community and most active** of book lovers and creatives in Berlin.
Impressions: Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/)**
Events happen every Sat and Sun at 11 AM.
Bring along your **current book to read** (or something **creative** to work on) and join us for this mix of a shared focus time + discussion.
\- 11:00\-11:30 \- Meet & greet
\- 11:30\-12:30 \- Silent focus time
\- 12:30 \- Discussion of books/ projects over coffee
Afterwards, join for lunch if you'd like (optional).
**Drinks & snacks are included** ☕️
* **To reserve your place, a ticket (€9,90/event) or a community pass (only €17,90/MONTH) [from the website ](https://pausify.org/)*www.pausify.org* is required**
* **Attendance here doesn’t show all sign-ups from other platforms. We usually have about 50 to 100 people at each event.**
***FAQ: Why does it cost money if I bring my own project?***
Because we rent a beautiful, central space for every event. Ever thought your monthly apartment rent was too high? Well, multiply that – that’s what commercial spaces in big cities like Berlin cost *per hour*.
Of course, if all you want is just some quiet time, your home or a library is perfect. But if you’d like to focus & connect with others in an inspiring space – with drinks, snacks included – that’s what your ticket helps to cover.
See pics from our events below - and on our Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/) ☕️**
**[Pausify Co-Reading Space Website](https://pausify.org/) www.pausify.org**
For questions, please contact us over [Website ](https://pausify.org/) www.pausify.org as this platform can have issues. Thank you!
*Please note that photos and videos may be taken during the event and used for promotional purposes to highlight and share the experiences at our events. If you have concerns, don't hesitate to approach the event organizers before the event.*
Chitta Walks - Awareness in Motion
Chitta Walks is for people whose days move fast, while the mind never fully lands. Thoughts keep looping even when nothing is urgent. The body moves, but attention is elsewhere. Over time, this disconnect drains clarity and ease.
This walk is a simple reset.
We meet in Berlin’s Tiergarten and walk at a gentle pace. Parts of the walk are in silence, with light guidance and a few short prompts. The walk itself is the practice, bringing body and mind back into the same moment.
No apps. No performance. Just a clear space to slow down and notice what is happening.
If you want to slow down without withdrawing from life, join a Chitta Walk.
✨ **What to expect (approx. 90 minutes):**
* A short arrival and orientation
* A guided silent walk (phones off, no conversation)
* One concise science-based impulse on attention or stress
* Optional reflection in pairs or small groups
* A simple takeaway or experiment for daily life
🚶**Who this is for:**
* Professionals, creatives, and people in transition.
* People who feel mentally busy and want more clarity and balance.
* Those curious about mindfulness, but grounded and practical.
* Anyone comfortable with silence and gentle self observation.
🔔 **Practical notes:**
* Duration: 60-90 minutes
* Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
* No prior experience needed
* Group size is limited to keep the space quiet and focused
🧭 **Facilitator:**
My name is Partha Sarathi, you can call me PS. I have lived in Berlin for over 12 years. With a background in physics and materials science, my interest in mindfulness grew through personal experience with stress and health challenges. I facilitate the space and structure of the walk, inviting shared exploration rather than instruction.
🤔 **Why Chitta Walks?**
Chitta is a Sanskrit word referring to the mind or field of awareness, used here in a practical, non-religious sense.
Chitta Walks is about noticing how the mind works by slowing down and walking together. Mindful walking makes thought patterns visible in real time, while moving and sensing in the world.
The name points to a simple capacity: noticing what is happening in the mind without immediately trying to fix, judge, or optimize it.
🌿 **Possible effects:**
A calmer nervous system.
Clearer attention.
A felt sense of being more present in your body.
Subtle insights into how your mind reacts under everyday conditions.
A quieter, more grounded way of moving through the city.
**Come as you are. Walk. Notice. Leave with a little more space inside.**
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Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
ServiceNow Knowledge 26 Recap + Topgolf Happy Hour
Couldn't make Knowledge? Or want to debrief the dancing robots or Autonomous Workforce? Join us for a Knowledge '26 recap, insights sharing, a couple rounds of golf, and fun at Topgolf. As always, drinks and food will be provided. More details to come — mark your calendar, RSVP, and save your spot today!
Christians in Tech - Meetup #36 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)
Ensuring Software Quality in the world of AI Developers - Matt Eland
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod.
**YouTube Link**
https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share
QA or The Highway 2026
QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry.
This is a ticketed event please register here:
https://www.qaorthehwy.com/
Featured Keynote Speakers:
**Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\.
**Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.
June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**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

















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