Information Architecture

## **Network In Action – Round Rock Meetup** 📍 **Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar – Round Rock, TX** Join us at Whiskey Cake for our Round Rock NIA meeting — a high-energy, relationship-driven networking experience for business owners and professionals who want more than just exchanging business cards. This NIA group brings together a vetted group of background-checked, industry-exclusive members who are committed to helping each other grow. Expect meaningful conversations, genuine collaboration, and a supportive atmosphere — all over some of the best food in Round Rock. At this event, you’ll experience: 🥃 A warm, welcoming environment inside Whiskey Cake 🤝 Intentional networking with serious business owners 💬 Interactive discussions designed to spark referrals 📈 Tools & resources to help you grow (videos, sales academy, review software & more) 🎯 A community built on accountability, high standards, and guaranteed ROI If you’re looking for a networking group where people show up, follow through, and genuinely care about helping each other succeed, this is it. Come join us, meet the Round Rock NIA community, and see why so many local professionals choose NetworkingATX as their referral engine. See all upcoming events at: 👉 **www.networkingatx.com/events** Questions? 📧 justin@networkingatx.com — **Justin Kessel**, NetworkingATX

**March 26th at 6 pm at the Station Austin (formerly known as Capital Factory)** 701 Brazos Street, 1st Floor, Apollo Room Austin, 78701 Schedule: 6:00-6:30 - Food+Social 6:30-7:15 - **AI RAG Agent on K8s w/ NVIDIA GPU** **(Geoff Niehaus)** 7:20-8:00 - **From Legacy to Cloud-Native: Modernizing a Policy Platform on Kubernetes at Enterprise Scale (Joyjit Roy & Samaresh Kumar Singh)** ### **We know parking in Downtown is tricky!** **So, you can park in the building garage for just $8.00 (validation parking tickets will be distributed)!** Street parking will still be an option. More information on parking here: [https://www.capitalfactory.com/parking/](https://www.capitalfactory.com/parking/) ### Please RSVP [here](https://community.cncf.io/e/mme4rt/), and please make sure you follow our official social media platforms and stay tuned for the latest news about Kubernetes Austin: https://linkedin.com/company/k8sAustin https://instagram.com/k8sAustin https://x.com/k8sAustin Everyone is invited to join! We hope to bring the latest news about the Kubernetes and CNCF projects. **Descriptions** **AI RAG Agent on K8s with NVIDIA GPU** What if you could run your own AI infrastructure for a fraction of what cloud APIs cost? This session explores the journey of building a production-grade AI-powered chatbot from the ground up on your own hardware, on your own terms. We'll walk through the key decisions and tradeoffs involved in standing up a modern AI platform: choosing and serving large language models, implementing retrieval-augmented generation for grounded responses, orchestrating intelligent agents that can reason and use tools, and wiring it all together with a responsive streaming interface. Along the way, we'll tackle the infrastructure challenges that come with running AI at the edge — GPU scheduling, persistent storage, service mesh networking container orchestration, and CI/CD automation. You'll see how open-source CNCF projects can be composed into a cohesive platform that rivals managed cloud offerings. We'll also break down the economics with real cost comparisons between self-hosted inference and commercial API pricing, demonstrating where the crossover points are and when it makes sense to bring AI workloads in-house. Whether you're a platform engineer curious about AI infrastructure, a developer looking to move beyond API wrappers, or a leader evaluating the build-vs-buy decision for your organization. This talk will give you a practical roadmap and the confidence to start building. **Legacy to Cloud-Native: Modernizing a Policy Platform on K8s** This session shares lessons from modernizing a large, regulated enterprise platform from a legacy, tightly coupled architecture to a Kubernetes-based cloud-native environment. The journey involved decomposing monolithic services, introducing containerized workloads, and establishing a platform foundation that balanced developer autonomy with enterprise governance, security controls, and audit requirements. We will cover practical design decisions around cluster architecture, workload isolation, CI/CD standardization, policy enforcement, and observability at scale. The talk also discusses what did not work, including early assumptions about service boundaries, release coordination across multiple teams, and friction with platform adoption. From a business perspective, the modernization enabled faster release cycles, improved platform reliability, better resource utilization, and reduced operational risk in a compliance-heavy domain. Attendees will gain concrete patterns, architectural tradeoffs, and operational lessons they can apply when modernizing critical enterprise systems on Kubernetes. More information: k8saustin.com

Join us at The Alcove Cantina for our Business Networking luncheon in Round Rock. Connect with fellow professionals, foster business growth, and enjoy the interactive and referral-driven atmosphere of our group. We also contribute to local charities, making our networking experience not only beneficial for your business but also for the community. Don't miss out—come network with us! **Agenda:** \- Open Networking and Lunch Order \- Announcements and Updates \- Introductions \- Networking Activity or Spotlight Speaker \- Open Networking 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 BXN S𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 👉 [1-800-JUNKPRO Austin](https://1-800-junkpro.com/) 👉 [Farmers Insurance](https://agents.farmers.com/tx/buda/ronald-marchiani/) 👉 [Bradenn Pools](https://bradennpools.com/) 👉 [Keyss - Think Tech. Think Keyss.](https://keyssinc.com/) 👉 [Luna Tech - Managed IT Services](https://lunatechteam.com/) 👉 [American Eagle Plumbing](https://americaneagleplumbing.net/) 👉 [First City Payments](https://firstcitypayments.com/) 👉 [Dolan Mortgage Team](https://dolanloans.com/) 👉 [Balarini Floors](https://balarinifloors.com) 👉 [KingFiher Roofing](https://kingfisherroofing.com) 👉 [CESHKER Group - Law & Title Offices](https://www.ceshker.com/) 👉 [Horizon Realty](BuyWithBatya.com) 👉 [Truist Financial](https://www.truist.com/) 👉 [Dynamic Electrical Service ](https://www.facebook.com/DynamicTX/) 👉 [Temperature Pro ](https://temperaturepro.com/round-rock-tx/) [Learn more about BXN](https://bxnmembers.com/) We look forward to seeing you soon! BXN Leadership Team #networking

Let’s get out from behind the screens and connect in real life. Join us for a casual evening of **tech networking at HopSquad Brewing** — a relaxed meetup for anyone in tech, startups, product, AI, data, design, engineering, or just tech-curious. No presentations. No agenda. Just good conversations, cold drinks, and smart people. ### Who This Is For * Software engineers & developers * Product managers & designers * Startup founders & entrepreneurs * AI / data / analytics folks * Anyone working in or interested in tech Whether you’re looking to meet collaborators, talk shop, explore new opportunities, or just expand your network, this is a low-pressure way to do it. ### Why HopSquad? * Great local brewery with plenty of space * Awesome drinks and food options * Easy, laid-back atmosphere perfect for conversation * Indoor and outdoor seating * A member requested - thanks Lyndz! ### What to Expect * Casual name tags, introductions and mingling * Meet people across different tech roles and industries * No formal structure — just organic networking * A welcoming group of friendly tech professionals Feel free to invite friends or coworkers. The more the merrier. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones!

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Looking to meet other data people in the Austin area? Whether you're a data engineer, a data analyst, a data scientist, or something in-between... you've found the right event. Every last Thursday of the month, we try to host events to get together the brightest minds in data. No agenda, no sponsor, no cost. Just show up, buy your own drinks and hang out with other people in the industry. Be prepared to share stories and laughs. While the event states it's only for 2 hours, people typically stay much later to continue chatting. Here's why we chose Brewtorium: - Central Austin - There is overflow parking - There's a lot of indoor seating Looking forward to seeing some new and familiar faces! Though we do love our recruiter friends, we want to keep this a low pressure light hearted space for data people to interact and enjoy one another's company. Can't make the event? Please make sure to update your RSVP so we can get a good headcount!

We ARE mtg In-Person every week! In person, we are meeting at Capital One Cafe--in the Domain--out in the coffee shop (unless it's crowded, and we'll be back where the tables are). If you get there first grab a couple of tables, we'll be there. We are a very informal group. There is no set agenda! Just come with your laptop and your questions! If you don't have a laptop, you can still come with your questions! We can help with business processes, configuration, certifications, code, Trailhead, pretty much anything Salesforce Related! There is also no set time, drop in anytime between 9am to Noon! Thank you, Stephanie :-)

🎨 Plein-Air Paint Out – Georgetown Saturday, March 28 | 9 AM – 12 PM 📍 First Methodist Church, Georgetown Let's paint the beautiful gothic architecture of this historic Georgetown landmark. Great subject for watercolor, sketching, or drawing. Bring your supplies and enjoy a relaxed morning of painting together.

This is the monthly design status and update meeting. Participation is both in person and online. Members of Austin Physics for Fun are now involved in the effort. -- https://www.meetup.com/physics-1/ The meeting will be held at a private makerspace, Diogenes. It is located in the same building as the adult club Colette Austin. The door is at the left end of the building, Suite C. Go to the back of the first floor workspace and head upstairs. If you have questions please feel free to submit them in the comments below or send them to me directly. Zoom meeting details will be posted about a half hour before the meeting begins. HABEX - High Altitude Balloon Experiments The reference to experiments is two-fold. The first is in regard to the actual balloon construction and flight processes. The second is a reference to the payload and what it does during the flight (e.g. images, environmental measurements, etc.). To be clear, there will be two design processes going on in parallel, the balloon proper and the payload. This initial flight is really focusing on the balloon to get that process pinned down and clearly defined. The initial payload should be simple (e.g. digital camera taking pictures). One of the primary design considerations will be the use of CanSat techniques in the design and construction process. We may need to build a technology demonstrator for this (i.e. dummy payload) before the actual flight process. Design Process: Design/Buy > Assemble > Test > Loop (Will it fly?) > Flight Plan Meeting Sequence: Pilot - Initial meeting (possibly two) to gauge interest and get first round of participants. Design - Group responsible for the first four stages of the Design Process. - Multiple meetings. Pre-Flight - Review process to date and verify readiness - Set the date of launch - Possibly two meetings Launch - Two teams (Launch and Recovery) Clean up - Launch team cleans up launch site and transitions to tracking and telemetry Recovery - Recovery team (possibly several groups) chases the balloon and tries to stay ahead of it. Post-Flight - Review, analysis, and release of flight report (including experimental results if any). Flight Plan: * Pre-Flight * Schedule * Assembly * Launch * Tracking * Recovery Constraints: * COVID 19 * Budget * Resources/Tools/Facilities * Legal (e.g. FAA rules about weight and number of modules) * People * Transportation * Review/Release Results

More specifics will be added as the event date approaches. Current Arduino details available at -- [https://days.arduino.cc/about](https://days.arduino.cc/about) Austin, TX specific activities are open to all makes and models of single board computers. Please let us know if you have a presentation or activity that you would like to present. \-\- \-\- \-\- \-\- Release: 1 Mar. (Sun) Arduino Days 2026 https://days.arduino.cc/about March 27 & 28 Diogenes Arduino Days 2026 March 27, 28, & 29 10a - 4p CST March 27 (Fri): 10a - 4p - Arduino is expected to have livestream most of the day (Waiting on their schedule release) 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 1/3) As a group, participants will choose their specific mechanism to build and test. Suggestions, but the group can pick their own. \- Karakuri Ningo \(からくり人形\) Karakuri Puppet -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakuri_puppet Japan's Only Karakuri Doll Master. 300 Years of Exquisite Mechanical Art. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU-kqpkZWjc \- Automated & Tracking Nerf Compatible Weapon \- da Vinci Mechanism March 28 (Sat): 10a - 12p - HABEX Monthly Update - "Arduino & LoRaWAN" - Seeeduino LoRaWAN (J. Choate) - Hands-on pair/group. \- The first hour will be a presentation of the HABEX2 project and the hardware\. \- The second hour 2 will be a hands on familiarization with the SEEEDuino LoRaWAN board\. I have 3x boards\. You'll need a computer to program them\. Intend to do blink and GPS\. https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino_LoRAWAN/ 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 2/3) March 29 (Sun): 10a - 12p - Wanna get Weird? Plan 9 on Raspberry Pi (J. Choate) - Hands-on as you will need a Raspberry Pi, SD Card, & Computer Plan 9 Installation on Raspberry Pi 3 -- https://web.archive.org/web/20200111162735/http://ssz.com/Projects/RPi_Plan9_Install.html Plan 9 available -- https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=24480 Plan 9 operating system for the Raspberry Pi – demonstration by Richard Miller -- https://raspi.tv/2012/plan-9-operating-system-for-the-raspberry-pi-demonstration-by-richard-miller 9Front -- https://9front.org/ 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 3/3) Unscheduled (at this time): The Linux Build System - A High Level Introduction (J. Choate) - 1 (possibly 2) hrs. - Presentation w/ discussion. To Do: ESP32 (We have several ESP32s and ESP32 WROOM boards available) - Volunteer? BeagleV-Fire (Has an SOC FPGA) - I have one board and have done a couple of projects with it, very beginner. The toolchain for this is mostly provided by Beagle online (though I do have the toolchain installed locally as well). - Volunteer? Arduino Uno Q - I have one board and hope to have at least got blink done by the target date. - Volunteer?

More specifics will be added as the event date approaches. Current Arduino details available at -- https://days.arduino.cc/about Austin, TX specific activities are open to all makes and models of single board computers. Please let us know if you have a presentation or activity that you would like to present. \-\- \-\- \-\- \-\- Release: 1 Mar. (Sun) Arduino Days 2026 https://days.arduino.cc/about March 27 & 28 Diogenes Arduino Days 2026 March 27, 28, & 29 10a - 4p CST March 27 (Fri): 10a - 4p - Arduino is expected to have livestream most of the day (Waiting on their schedule release) 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 1/3) As a group, participants will choose their specific mechanism to build and test. Suggestions, but the group can pick their own. \- Karakuri Ningo \(からくり人形\) Karakuri Puppet -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakuri_puppet Japan's Only Karakuri Doll Master. 300 Years of Exquisite Mechanical Art. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU-kqpkZWjc \- Automated & Tracking Nerf Compatible Weapon \- da Vinci Mechanism March 28 (Sat): 10a - 12p - HABEX Monthly Update - "Arduino & LoRaWAN" - Seeeduino LoRaWAN (J. Choate) - Hands-on pair/group. \- The first hour will be a presentation of the HABEX2 project and the hardware\. \- The second hour 2 will be a hands on familiarization with the SEEEDuino LoRaWAN board\. I have 3x boards\. You'll need a computer to program them\. Intend to do blink and GPS\. https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino_LoRAWAN/ 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 2/3) March 29 (Sun): 10a - 12p - Wanna get Weird? Plan 9 on Raspberry Pi (J. Choate) - Hands-on as you will need a Raspberry Pi, SD Card, & Computer Plan 9 Installation on Raspberry Pi 3 -- https://web.archive.org/web/20200111162735/http://ssz.com/Projects/RPi_Plan9_Install.html Plan 9 available -- https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=24480 Plan 9 operating system for the Raspberry Pi – demonstration by Richard Miller -- https://raspi.tv/2012/plan-9-operating-system-for-the-raspberry-pi-demonstration-by-richard-miller 9Front -- https://9front.org/ 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 3/3) Unscheduled (at this time): The Linux Build System - A High Level Introduction (J. Choate) - 1 (possibly 2) hrs. - Presentation w/ discussion. To Do: ESP32 (We have several ESP32s and ESP32 WROOM boards available) - Volunteer? BeagleV-Fire (Has an SOC FPGA) - I have one board and have done a couple of projects with it, very beginner. The toolchain for this is mostly provided by Beagle online (though I do have the toolchain installed locally as well). - Volunteer? Arduino Uno Q - I have one board and hope to have at least got blink done by the target date. - Volunteer?

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on **AI Agentic Coding** and how autonomous AI systems are transforming the way software is built. Experts in AI, software engineering, and developer tools will share insights on how agentic AI—systems that can plan, reason, and execute coding tasks—is reshaping modern development workflows. The discussion will cover topics such as AI-assisted development, productivity gains, challenges around reliability and governance, and what the future of software engineering may look like with AI agents as collaborators. Whether you’re a developer, tech leader, or AI enthusiast, this session is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and explore how agentic AI is redefining coding

Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you. We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform. Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live. So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent. Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new. Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with: • A demo • A real-world business solution • A bold idea • A UX transformation • Or a creative use of the platform Judging Criteria: 🏆 Business Value 🚀 Innovation ✨ User Experience This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value. Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired. Refreshments and bites will be provided. And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.

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)

**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** Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively. This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way. **YouTube Link** TBA

Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected. This month we have **WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use** with **Alex Barbur**. Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio).

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Nationwide Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian! Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian! Agenda --- Moderators Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Hosted By Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead --- Global Partner Atlassian (http://atlassian.com) Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality. Partner Atlassian --- For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-downtownnationwide-22/.