Industrial Networking

*\*\*\* Last-minute change due to a speaker falling ill. Niko has kindly stepped in. See updated description below. \*\*\** Two exciting topics, two very experienced speakers and much networking opportunity. We are very much looking forward to the next DevOps Meetup Zurich. Here's what's planned for the evening: 17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks 18:00 - 18:45 - RTE exhaustion: Common traps, real-life experiences and what other roles can learn from them by Nikolaos Kaintantzis 18:45 - 19:30 - Keeping the Hive Alive: Metrics, Midnight Snacks, and 3 Years of Resilience by Adhi Sutandi 19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks **RTE exhaustion: Common traps, real-life experiences and what other roles can learn from them** Preamble: While the focus is on the RTE role, the underlying patterns are transferable to other roles such as Scrum Masters, Product Managers or agile leaders – and can help organizations reflect on more sustainable ways of working. As an RTE, have you ever wondered why you are the first to start working in the morning and still have work left at the end of the day? RTEs often take on a wide range of responsibilities and are expected to create alignment, flow and continuous improvement across the ART. Working long hours can easily become the norm. Spoiler alert: it does not have to be that way. In this talk, the RTE role is used as a concrete example to explore common patterns that lead to exhaustion in agile environments. Based on six real-life situations, I show typical traps and how different people addressed them. **Nikolaos Kaintantzis** Nikolaos Kaintantzis works as a trainer, consultant and coach in agile projects. He is also a professional systemic coach and works with leaders. Through many years of experience in the conception and development of complex software solutions involving multiple teams, he gained early exposure to challenges in large-scale agile environments. In his recent work, he increasingly focuses on AI-native ways of working and their implications for roles, collaboration and leadership in agile environments. Nikolaos Kaintantzis is a SAFe Fellow. **Keeping the Hive Alive: Metrics, Midnight Snacks, and 3 Years of Resilience** In the modern era of SRE, reliability is no longer a bonus—it is often a core feature of the product. End-user experience is paramount, but at what cost? How do our promises of "four/five nines" impact the "heroes in the background"—the poor engineers waking up at 3:00 AM? Reflecting on my experience co-leading the on-call process and being one of the on-call engineers at Beekeeper for three years, I will share how we shifted from individual heroism to organizational resilience. We will explore how to build a culture where reliability doesn't come at the expense of mental health. In this session, we will cover: * The Human Factor: Why people and habits matter more than tools. * The Framework: Implementing basic Incident Management and meaningful SLOs. * The Culture: Transforming runbooks and post-mortems into tools for learning, not blame. **Adhi Sutandi** With 8 years of experience in DevOps, I describe myself as a true DevOps generalist and an advocate for GitOps and Infrastructure as Code. I love diving into all areas of the stack, from fleet provisioning and secrets management to Observability and K8s. I’m also a big believer in the power of Open Source. When I’m not on-call or optimizing CI/CD pipelines, I am an avid half-marathon runner, a badminton player, and a board game enthusiast. Many thanks to our **sponsors**: * Catering Sponsor: **DevOpsDays Zurich** https://www.devopsdays.ch/ * Location Sponsor: **Digicomp** https://www.digicomp.ch/

_Imagine an evening where ordinary words begin to breathe, stretch, and gently unfold into poetic stories…_ 
That’s the adventure you’re invited to at our first **Ink & Drink**! ✍️🥂 * Join us for **a cozy evening of writing together over a drink, in a beautiful, book-filled setting**. For this first session, the theme will be poetry: an invitation to play with words, rhythm, images, and voice in your own way. * This is an open and relaxed writing lab where the energy of the group encourages everyone to write and explore their own imagination. You’re welcome to follow optional prompts, or work freely on your own text — whatever feels right to you. At the end, participants are welcome to share their work (optional).
 * Paper, pens, and practical guides on poetry and creative writing will be provided. We’ll meet at the B2 Boutique Hotel, surrounded by 33,000 books, including many in English, which you’re welcome to browse and use for inspiration during the evening. * For those who wish, you’re warmly invited to stay afterward for dinner — a lovely way to continue conversations and gently grow a creative community together. (In the coming months, future sessions will also explore other creative activities alongside writing, occasional spoken word events, and informal cultural cafés.) 📍 Location: B2 Boutique Hotel
⏰ Thursday, 29 January, 18:45–20:30 ✨ Practical note: The event is free, but please plan to order at least one drink on site as a gesture of respect toward the B2 Hotel hosting us. Looking forward to writing together! 🌹Rose

Today, R is not only running on many individual researchers' notebooks but also on clusters, in CI/CD processes and other production setups. Our speakers present how they use R in a steadily evolving opensource ecosystem. The meetup will be hosted by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute and will take place in the LEE Building at **ETH Zurich:** **LEE E 101, Leonhardstrasse 21** \*\*\*\* Schedule: 06.00 pm Doors open + Welcome Snacks 06.20 pm Welcome Note : Organizers & Host 06.30 pm Talks (see below) ca 07.40 Take the Stage: Pitching job ads, ideas, events, ... ca 07.50 - 09.30 pm Apéro \*\*\*\* **! Please note** that due to facility security regulations the number of **participants is hard capped at 60** plus organizers and speakers. Please use the meetup registration and waitlist if necessary to help us plan and withdraw if you cannot make the event. **\*\*\*\* Talks \*\*\*\*** Stéphane Bisinger: Scientific Software Engineer, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich **Workflow and Workload Management with Airflow & Ray** Stéphane will show the KOF Swiss Economic Institute handles their regular computation workloads in a Kubernetes environment. In his talk Stéphane will explain how the role of R evolved over time and how KOF transitioned from single VMs Airflow to Kubernetes to manage and monitor the institutions everyday workloads stemming from academic research and the construction and operation of economic indicators that play an important role in monitoring the Swiss economy. \*\*\*\* Dr. Patrick Schratz: CEO & Founder of devXY **Diversifying the R Ecosystem - New Approaches for Package Binaries & Publishing** Patrick's talk will show how he leverages different opensource components to manage data science environments professionally for his clients. On his journey to bridge data science & devOps Patrick has authored several R packages and runs community infrastructure in addition. In his talk Patrick will present his latest work on opensource powered R package binary builds and a new tool to host Shiny apps, APIs and more.

**⚠️[>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/miscellaneous/musicians-dj-connection-night-7411698591889103527.html)** **🎶 Music & DJ Connection Night – Speed Networking Edition 🎧** Are you a **musician, producer, singer, or DJ** looking to meet like-minded creatives, collaborate, or expand your circle in the local music scene? This evening is designed to help you **connect fast — without awkward small talk**. Join the WhatsApp group to connect before and after the event and hear about future editions: 👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GhrHyOkN49pLY1PhG0z5WY](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GhrHyOkN49pLY1PhG0z5WY) We’ll kick things off with **structured speed networking**, so everyone gets the chance to meet multiple people in a short amount of time. Whether you’re looking for collaborators, gigs, inspiration, or just good conversations, this format helps break the ice quickly. After that, the evening flows naturally into **open mingling** and deeper conversations. No pitching on stage. No ego. Just people who love music. Soeed Networking starts at 20:30, please be on time! **✨ What to expect** * Speed networking rounds (musicians ↔ DJs ↔ producers) * Open, relaxed networking afterward * A friendly, supportive atmosphere * Space to exchange ideas, contacts, and collaborations **💸 Donation-based** This event is **donation-based** — pay what feels right for you. Your contribution helps cover space, organization, and future community events. **👥 Who is this for?** * DJs (all genres & levels) * Musicians & singers * Producers & beatmakers * Music creatives looking to connect offline **📱 Create your profile (important)** To make networking easy *during and after* the event, please create a profile on: 👉 **[www.social-circle.app](http://www.social-circle.app/)** Add your **Instagram handle in the contact section**, so people you meet can easily find you, follow your work, and stay in touch after the event. **🤝 Shape the community** Have ideas on how to shape this event or future editions? Reach out anytime at **nina.maurer@social-circle.ch** — this is a community-driven format. Come as you are, bring your curiosity, and leave with new connections ✨ Join our newsletter: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNCKCapTzlSKqBqS8EQckJ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNCKCapTzlSKqBqS8EQckJ)

## (Lesson one) ## What to expect Project Equilibrium is an in-person introduction to disciplined, rule-based trading automation. This first event is designed to be clear, practical, and approachable—no hype, no pressure, and no prior technical background required. ### Why we meet (two-session structure) This meetup is structured as **two lessons**: **Lesson 1 — The “Why” (mindset + framework)** * What Project Equilibrium is (and what it is not) * Why we focus on process, rules, and execution discipline * What “24/7 execution” means in practice * Q&A and open discussion **Lesson 2 — The “How” (step-by-step setup)** * A simple walkthrough of the basic tools you need * Step-by-step guidance to install and prepare the required exchange apps/accounts * A clear checklist to be ready for future sessions (You won’t be left alone—everything is explained calmly and in order.) ### What to bring To make the second lesson smooth, please bring: * **A smartphone** (for authentication and exchange app setup) * **A laptop** (for the setup steps and configuration) If you only have one device, you can still join Lesson 1. The setup lesson is simply easier with both. ### Who this is for * People curious about algorithmic execution and portfolio discipline * Beginners who want a structured approach * Experienced traders who want more consistency and less stress ### Agenda * Welcome + introductions * Lesson focus of the day (Why / How) * Guided walkthrough (where applicable) * Q&A + next steps ### How to find the group * Arrive a few minutes early and look for the **Project Equilibrium** group. * I will be there to welcome attendees if you’re unsure, simply ask the venue staff for the Meetup group name.

Web Zurich presents inspiring talks all about the web. Join us for the January 2026 meetup! We will have three talks as well as chit-chat and drinks. Whatapp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK) Website: [https://webzurich.ch](https://webzurich.ch) 18:30 \~ 19:00 Arrival time with drinks, chat and introduction 19:00 \~ 19:20 *David Dal Busco* **Intro to Juno** Juno.build is an open-source serverless platform to ship web apps in WASM containers with self-hosting control and zero devops. I'll walk through what it is an show a quick live demo. 19:20 \~ 19:40 *Mykhailo Kamai* **Building Is Easy with AI. How Do You Solve Distribution?** The new reality: Building digital products is largely solved. The real challenge today is reaching and convincing people. The core question If people (not AI) buy products, how do teams actually reach them today - and where does AI help or not help in that process? • Stage 1: Being online (website & presence) Why most businesses still need a website and a clear online presence. Where AI can speed things up, and where human direction is essential (vision, positioning, understanding the audience). • Stage 2: Platforms & distribution channels Overview of major platforms (social, content, newsletters). Where AI-assisted content can work, and where it currently harms trust or results. • Stage 3: Advertising (briefly) • Stage 4: Alternatives & non-digital channels When traditional or less obvious channels (media, partnerships, offline touchpoints) still make sense. **Conclusion AI as a multiplier, not a decision-maker.** What teams can realistically do in-house with limited resources, and where human thinking remains critical. # 19:40 \~ 20:00 *TBD* 20:00 onward More drinks & chat We look forward to see you there! Location https://zurich.impacthub.ch/space/bogen_d/ Viaduktstrasse 93, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland Visit our website https://webzurich.ch/ for more information about the Web Zurich community. This event is supported by Impact Hub Zürich, The global community of entrepreneurial people prototyping the future of business. At Impact Hub, you can connect, collaborate, co-work and create great content in an inspiring environment.

An jedem letzten Donnerstag-Abend des Monats findet im Fablab Zürich ein Mini-Workshop statt. Erfahrene Labmanager teilen ihr Wissen zu Themen wie Lasern, Fräsen, 3D-Drucken, 3D-Scannen, Plotten uvm. Auch Nicht-Mitglieder sind eingeladen um die tollen Möglichkeiten des Fablab kennenzulernen, der Eintritt ist frei. **Das Fokus-Thema heute:** Schokoladenformen selber machen. Rolf & Bernd zeigen wie man Tiefzieh-Formen herstellen kann und auf was beim Erstellen der Vorlagen zu achten ist.

Hello Capitalists! This event is the meetup's regular gathering. Normally the event will be at the Insider Bar on Löwenstrasse, very near to the train station. https://www.insiderbar.ch/ We will start at 19:00. Please be constructive in your discussions, do not criticise other people's strategies and be open minded to new ideas. We're looking forward to seeing new people as well as the regulars. Thanks a lot! Andy

**[⚠️>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/art-exhibitions/other-art-events/craft-apero-sgraffito-plate-workshop-7419358069660877722.html)** **🎨 Craft & Apero – Sgraffito Plate Workshop** Join us for a cozy and creative afternoon where craftsmanship meets good vibes. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design your own unique sgraffito ceramic plate while enjoying delicious drinks and relaxed conversation. You’ll receive a pre-made medium-sized ceramic plate, choose your favorite **underglaze** color, and then engrave your own motif or pattern using the traditional sgraffito technique. No prior experience needed – just bring your curiosity and creativity. A selection of visual references and pattern ideas will be available for inspiration. **Join our WhatsApp group for updates on this event:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ8OlMXPhgbCjxP0xJWfgP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ8OlMXPhgbCjxP0xJWfgP) ✨ What’s included: * Pre-made medium ceramic plate (diameter around 20–22 cm) * Choice of underglaze color * Guidance throughout the process * All materials provided * Apero with mocktails, wine & snacks * Firing of your unique piece ℹ️ Please note: * Tickets are non-refundable * Photos and videos may be taken during the event for communication and promotion purposes. Please let the host know if you do not want to be included. ​💬 Want more events like this? Join our WhatsApp newsletter to stay updated: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNCKCapTzlSKqBqS8EQckJ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNCKCapTzlSKqBqS8EQckJ)

## Details Join us for the next edition of Distinct Innovators' networking event in Zurich, designed for innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals to connect with purpose. ✨ Why join us? 🤝 Connect with peers of innovators, entrepreneurs and professionals 💡 Gain fresh insights through meaningful conversations 🌐 Expand your network in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere 🚀 Be part of a curated community where innovation meets collaboration 🎟 Free to attend - limited spaces are available 📌 RSVP to secure your spot. Let’s connect with purpose - meaningful connections create lasting impact. https://luma.com/pnsya01z

## (Lesson 2) ## What to expect Project Equilibrium is an in-person introduction to disciplined, rule-based trading automation. This first event is designed to be clear, practical, and approachable—no hype, no pressure, and no prior technical background required. ### Why we meet (two-session structure) This meetup is structured as **two lessons**: **Lesson 1 — The “Why” (mindset + framework)** * What Project Equilibrium is (and what it is not) * Why we focus on process, rules, and execution discipline * What “24/7 execution” means in practice * Q&A and open discussion **Lesson 2 — The “How” (step-by-step setup)** * A simple walkthrough of the basic tools you need * Step-by-step guidance to install and prepare the required exchange apps/accounts * A clear checklist to be ready for future sessions (You won’t be left alone—everything is explained calmly and in order.) ### What to bring To make the second lesson smooth, please bring: * **A smartphone** (for authentication and exchange app setup) * **A laptop** (for the setup steps and configuration) If you only have one device, you can still join Lesson 1. The setup lesson is simply easier with both. ### Who this is for * People curious about algorithmic execution and portfolio discipline * Beginners who want a structured approach * Experienced traders who want more consistency and less stress ### Agenda * Welcome + introductions * Lesson focus of the day (Why / How) * Guided walkthrough (where applicable) * Q&A + next steps ### How to find the group * Arrive a few minutes early and look for the **Project Equilibrium** group. * I will be there to welcome attendees if you’re unsure, simply ask the venue staff for the Meetup group name.

Connected Westerville Night of Networking flips the script on networking, with surprises and connections that'll make you say, "Who knew networking could be this much fun?!"

### 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/)

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

I love my job and one of the main things I do is help customers get going with any of the data technologies at Microsoft. Right now there are a lot of my customers asking about Microsoft Fabric. It's hard to weave across all the shiny new options across the Fabric landscape, let alone figure out where it fits into your organization. In this session we'll focus on answering one question - how can I get data into Fabric? We'll talk through the "it depends" options and see some of the options in live demos.

**People Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data** Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics. The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth. The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical. (note: we are back at Rev1 this month!) **About Our Speaker** [Alex Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscottmoore/) is the founder of [Moore Cooperative](https://moorecooperative.com/), where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos. More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)