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đŤ đŚOpenClaw & The Agentic Economy: GenAI Night
OpenClaw Deep Dive into the Future of Autonomous Business Agents
Friday, March 20, 2026 ¡ Web3 Hub Vienna, DC Tower 3
Event Details
Location: DC Tower 3, Web3 Hub Vienna
Admission: 15:00
Start: approx. 16:00
Live rooftop music (optional): from 20:00
Duration: until midnight with networking, food, drinks, relaxed closing
Food and open bar included
Goulash soup, chili con carne, BBQ, open bar
## đ¤ Speakers and Key Topics
**Andrew Demczuk, MSc â OpenClaw Core Maintainer**
*Donât hack me, bro*
**Ed Prinz â Founder & CEO, [neob.ai](http://neob.ai/)**
*Web4: The Revolution of the New Internet Based on Agents*
**Janina Kaneva â Co-Founder, Top Ideas & SpatialGo**
*The Agentic Economy: From Human Workflows to Autonomous Operations*
**Andreas Petersson â Managing Director, Capacity Blockchain Solutions GmbH**
*Security + Efficiency Best Practices for OpenClaw*
**Danail Ginin â GTM Europe, [arpia.ai](http://arpia.ai/)**
*How AI Governance Becomes a Competitive Advantage*
**George Juraj Salapa â Manager, AI Solutions Architect, PwC**
*Harness as the New Paradigm of Enterprise AI*
**Joanna Liu â Board Member, okto Community TV GmbH**
*The Rise of the Execution Economy in the Age of AI Agents*
**Constantin Pusch - AI & Data Consultant, EY Austria**
*Agentic Lead Generation*
About OpenClaw
Forget simple Q&A. We are entering the era of proactive AI.
OpenClaw (formerly ClawdBot) is an open source framework that closes the gap between generative AI and real operational execution. AI agents operate inside everyday messengers such as Telegram or WhatsApp and autonomously perform complex business workflows.
This event provides a deep dive into the architecture, capabilities, risks, and future implications of agentic systems that will fundamentally reshape how companies operate.
Agenda and Program
Arrival and Networking
Arrive, connect, and immerse yourself in the world of the Agentic Economy.
Keynotes and Expert Talks: OpenClaw 101
Evolution
From ClawdBot to OpenClaw and Moltbot
The Tech Stack
Agentic systems, Claude Code, CoWork, and modern LLM infrastructure
Architecture and Setup
Installation, system structure, operational design
Skills and Brains
Integrations, cost optimization strategies, alternative LLMs
Deep Dive Agentic Operations and Security
Agent Social Networks
When AI agents communicate and coordinate with each other
Security and Risks
Critical implications of autonomous systems
Future Corporate Structures
How agents will reshape hierarchies, workflows, and decision making
Panel Discussion The Agentic Economy
How autonomous systems are redefining teams, processes, and business models
Where the real opportunities lie and what limitations still exist
Food, Open Bar and Afterparty
Goulash soup, chili con carne, BBQ, open bar
Networking, discussions, and a relaxed closing atmosphere at the Web3 Hub Vienna
Who Should Attend
Founders and Executives
If you want to understand how AI becomes a scalable operational co worker
Tech Builders
If you want to transform workflows using autonomous systems
Developers and Enthusiasts
If you are interested in self hosted and agentic architectures
Security Experts
If you want to understand the risks and implications of autonomous computer use
Why OpenClaw
OpenClaw represents a major milestone.
For the first time, AI truly acts as a proactive assistant. It does not just respond to commands. It informs you, prepares briefings, and executes tasks autonomously within familiar interfaces such as WhatsApp or Telegram.
This marks the transition from passive tools to operational AI agents.
Secure your spot now at the Web3 Hub Vienna.
⨠Social meetup and Making Friendsâ¨
Social meetup and making friends
Would you like to make new friends?
âłď¸After a long day at work, whatâs better than to communicate with great people, good vibes, and city views?
Letâs meet, chat, and enjoy the evening together!
â¨Participation fee is 2âŹ
Donations are welcome â¨
This is your chance to:
⢠Meet new people and catch up with familiar faces
⢠Share stories
⢠Exchange contacts and grow your circle
⢠Soak in the winter vibe
âď¸Please register if you go and unregister if you donât go. Join us on Instagram and donât miss new events
https://www.instagram.com/makegoodfriends?igsh=YjA2czVxNjF0cGJi&utm_source=qr
Social Book Club đ
Welcome Book Lovers!
Join our Meet Up Group to find like-minded book readers!
This event is for everybody interested in listening or sharing new book content or comment on it.
You are welcome just to come for inspiration. You definitely don't need to read books at the moment. It is a gathering for everybody to find like-minded people interested in learning something new. :)
Feel free to bring your own book with you.
The event will take place at the volunteer organisation MUT.
It is an organisation to supports humans, animals and the environment especially in Vienna.
I am happy to host it there.
MUT or the Social Book Club look forward to some donation to cover the cost of this event.
If you would like to help, please bring some cash with you.
This is the address:
Rechte Wienzeile 37, 1040 Wien
Walk until the end of the main entrance hall. At the end of the hallway you find a big green gate with a sign of the Social Book Club.
Please give your best to be on time so that we can have a nice introduction round together.
If you can't attend anymore please cancel the event to give someone else the space to come. :)
Check out the Social Book Club Website for more content:
https://socialbookclub.de/
Looking forward to seeing you there! :)
AFTER WORK at Radisson Blu Style Hotel
Friday, true friends and Radisson. We do not need more! Our lovely and favourite location - the Radisson Blue Style Hotel at Herrengasse 12, 1010 Vienna, right next to the U3 Herrengasse station invites us! đ.
Friday is time to go out.
We are convinced that it will be again a fantastic evening starting with new faces!
Itâs the perfect opportunity to chat and have a wonderful evening with fellow friends! đđş Sign up only if you attend! And pay immediately while ordering a drink at the bar!
Make sure to follow us on Insta [Making Friends in Vienna](https://www.instagram.com/makingfriendsinvienna?igsh=ZndyM3k2enZhcTAw) to stay in the loop on all upcoming events! đ˛
Check out our Insta Story where to find us after 7pm on the event's date.
Got questions? DM us on Instagram.
Canât wait to see you there! đ
One last thing: If you canât make it, please let us know by signing off at the meet-up: important! đand please contribute with ordering at least one drink. No drink at all is not acceptable!
Enjoy your Friday night, and see you soon! đĽł
Making Friends in Vienna
Amadeus Concerts Vienna
Hallo :)
Wir organisieren klassische Konzerte fĂźr internationale Touristen und suchen fĂźr die ersten 14 Konzerte ein Testpublikum.
Wir spielen ein 60 minĂźtiges Konzert mit Englisch sprachiger Moderation, anschlieĂend gibt es ein kurzes get together bei einem gratis Glas Sekt.
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Art Museum Visit - A 'Science and Philosophy Discussion Table' Field Trip
Hello all!
On Sunday 22nd at 11am we will go on a trip together to the Kunsthistorisches Museum and see the paintings, sculptures and sarcophagi. Let's aim to meet just before at 10:55, and enter together.
Please be sure to register in advance if you are coming, as we have to keep our numbers small to comply with the KHM's rules about groups.
Standard price of admission is âŹ24, but you can book online for âŹ22. https://www.khm.at/en/visit. There are also various discounts available.
If you are late, come and find us inside - I am the guy in the picture labelled as organizer, I still have the beard, and I will be wearing a striped green and brown shirt on the day.
The Psychology and Personal Growth Circle: How To Know A Person by David Brooks
Welcome to our cozy **The Psychology and Personal Growth Circle** which is part of the Social Book Club!
We will meet to discuss the book â**How To Know A Person"** (306 pages) written by David Brooks.
The idea is to connect with like minded readers that love to grow and get to know themselves better through reading and especially applying knowledge from books.
We meet up once a month and talk about our progress applying knowledge from a certain book and our experience.
The event will take place at the volunteer organisation **MUT**.
It is an organisation to supports humans, animals and the environment especially in Vienna.
MUT or the Social Book Club look forward to some donation to cover the cost of this event.
If you would like to help, please bring some cash with you.
Book Description:
If you are going to care for someone, you must first understand them. If you're going to hire, marry, or befriend someone, you have to be able to see them. If you are going to work closely with someone, you have to be able to make them feel recognized and valued. As David Brooks observes, "The older I get, the more I come to the certainty that there is one skill at the center of any healthy family, company, classroom, community or the ability to see each other, to know other people, to make them feel valued, heard and understood."
And yet we humans don't do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In *How to Know a Person*, Brooks sets out to help us to do better, posing questions that are essential for all of us. If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person's story should you pay attention to?
See you then!
All the best
Sebastian
Vienna Hiking Challenge
**Stadtwanderweg 4 â Second hike of Our Vienna Hiking Challenge!**
âď¸Even if Meetup shows the event as full, please still join the WA group and fill out the registration form. The form will indicate whether there are still spots available for the hikeâď¸
Join the WA group for the information: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GqWhKBUCR5RAhI6WUguIcR?mode=gi_t
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We continue our Vienna Stadtwanderweg Challenge with Route No.4.
đ Start & Finish: Tram 49 â stop Rettichgasse (14th district)
đ Length: 7.2 km
âą Walking time: approx. 2.5â3 hours
The route takes us through Dehnepark up to Jubiläumswarte, where on a clear day we can enjoy beautiful views all the way to the Schneeberg.
**Important**
After joining this event, please enter the WhatsApp group â the link is in the Meetup event.
Before the hike, I will share a registration form there and create a separate group for confirmed participants.
At the start of the hike, there will be a small organizational contribution of 5âŹ.
Join the challenge, come collect your next stamp with us! đż
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âď¸Please make sure to fill out the registration form: the link will be posted in the WA group âď¸
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico
Millennial expat couple Anna and Tom are living the dream in Berlin, in a bright, plant-filled apartment in NeukĂślln. They are young digital creatives, freelancers without too many constraints. They have a passion for food, progressive politics, sexual experimentation and Berlin's twenty-four-hour party scene. Their ideal existence is also that of an entire generation, lived out on Instagram, but outside the images they create for themselves, dissatisfaction and ennui burgeon. Their work as graphic designers becomes repetitive. Friends move back home, have children, grow up. An attempt at political activism during the refugee crisis proves fruitless. And in that picture-perfect life Anna and Tom feel increasingly trapped, yearning for an authenticity and a sense of purpose that seem perennially just out of their grasp. With the stylistic mastery of Georges Perec and nihilism of Michel Houellebecq, Perfection, translated by Sophie Hughes, is a sociological novel about the emptiness of contemporary existence, beautifully written, brilliantly scathing.
source: goodreads
Saturday Film Club - 24th Edition - The Time That Remains 2009
A Branch of the **Social Book Club** focusing on International Cinema. I try to host 2 film nights a month where I will find films based on the taste profile of my regular audience.
We the Lovely Folks of the **Saturday Film Club, are back for the 24th Edition** this Saturday! đŹđżđď¸
âď¸ We start at **18:30** hrs.
Film chosen for this week is:
đĽ **The Time That Remains 2009**
A quietly powerful and often darkly humorous film by Elia Suleiman.
Told in four chapters spanning from 1948 to the present, the film blends personal family history with the broader story of Palestine, using deadpan humor, stillness, and sharp observation.
Poetic, political, and deeply human.
IMDb: 7.3/10 â Runtime: 1h 49m.
đ˝ď¸ Post Meetup Food at China Zentrum Stiegengasse! đđ
If you just joined, please fill up this survey so we can better tailor the films we show. [https://forms.gle/juPwhehSV2NosLee9](https://forms.gle/juPwhehSV2NosLee9)
PS - I can guarantee comfortable seating for 15 people. People in the waitlist can show up as well, although the seating might not be the most comfortable.
The event takes place at the Social Welfare organization called **MUT**. It is an organisation that works on social issues such as Emergency & Homeless Assistance, Food Rescue and Environment Protection. MUT is a non profit organization that provides us with the space to host the event. A small donation towards their cause helps them a lot.
RUNWAY x DAS RUND presents AI COMMUNITY MEETUP
**RUNWAY x DAS RUND â Community Meetup**
Am **21.03.2026** von **16â20 Uhr** laden **Runway** und **Das Rund** zu einem offenen Community Meetup in die **Lindengasse 7, 1070 Wien** ein.
Das Event ist **kostenlos** und richtet sich an Kreative, Filmschaffende und AI-Interessierte, die sich vernetzen, austauschen und inspirieren lassen mĂśchten.
Gehostet wird der Nachmittag von **Stephanie Meisl (R& AI Supervisor / Media Artist)**.
Anmeldung unter: **office@dasrund.com** â *First come, first serve. Space is limited.*
Improworkshop "Flirten, Dating & Beziehungen"
Du wirst nervĂśs, sobald Du jemand attraktiv findest?
Dating ist fĂźr Dich inzwischen " wie Arbeit" geworden?
Du wĂźrdest gerne mit Menschen, die Dir gefallen in Kontakt treten, aber Du weisst nicht wie?
Du hĂśrst Dich immer wieder " Ja" sagen, obwohl Du eigentlich " Nein" sagen mĂśchtest?
Mit Hilfe von Improvisationstheater lernst Du Eigenschaften zu verkÜrpern, die Du gerne hättest & Szenarien zu erproben, die Dich herausfordern.
Damit Begegnungen in Zukunft schĂśn, innig, tief & leicht sein kĂśnnen...oder einfach so, wie Du es Dir wĂźnscht ( :
Mehr Info & Anmeldung noch fĂźr kurze Zeit vergĂźnstigt auf https://www.institut-fuer-liebe-und-mitgefuehl.org/workshops/
Keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich.
Lies jetzt den Erfahrungsbericht einer Journalistin des Kuriers, die im Herbst 2024 an einem meiner Workshops teilgenommen hat: [https://kurier.at/wissen/gesundheit/improtheater-buehne-psychologie-veraenderung/403000383](https://kurier.at/wissen/gesundheit/improtheater-buehne-psychologie-veraenderung/403000383)
Durch den Tag begleite ich, Corinna Lenneis.
Ich bin Schauspielerin, Regisseurin, Lebensberaterin in Ausbildung unter Supervision, Lehrerin fĂźr achtsames SelbstmitgefĂźhl & Schauspielcoach und leite Workshops und Kurse auf der ganzen Welt.
Ich freue mich sehr lustige, spannende und weiterfĂźhrende Tage mit Dir!
Mehr Info zu mir und dem Event auf https://www.institut-fuer-liebe-und-mitgefuehl.org/workshops/
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The Science of Aliens
This meeting will be a discussion of the book "the Science of Aliens" by Mark Brake
The Clawwww
OpenClaw, NemoClaw, personal assistants, 24/7 agents. What does it all mean? How does it all work and what should we know about it?
Whether youâre deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWSâs innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiroâs core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiroâs agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect â Associate, AWS Certified Developer â Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
Friday Night at Junto - French Conversation Group
Friday Night French Conversation Hour
Bonjour tout le monde!
(English Below)
Je vous propose une soirĂŠe, ce vendredi qui vient, Ă l'hĂ´tel Junto Ă Columbus. 19hr. 20 Mars (Vendredi) 2026.
C'est très bien situÊe avec de l'espace extÊrieur et intÊrieur, un feu, un cafÊ (cafe se ferme à 19h; arrivez tot si ca vous interesse), un resto, et un bar.
Le parking est payĂŠ est juste en face au musĂŠe des sciences COSI. Il y'en a aussi dans les rues mais un peu plus loin.
Vous n'ĂŞtes pas obligĂŠ d'acheter quelque chose, car l'ensemble de l'espace c'est vraiment un grand lobby et de l'hĂ´tel, mais c'est cool.
J'ai parlÊ avec le management et ils sont ravis de nous accueillir, mais il n'y a pas de place particulière rÊservÊ pour nous.
Ce sera Ă partir de 19h jusqu'Ă ?
Moi, je suis Brandon. J'aimerais que ce soit un Êvènement mensuel et si l'espace ne vous convient pas, on peut discuter d'autres options.
Je vais porter une casquette bleue et blanche qui dit "QuĂŠbec."
Venez nombreux!
A tres bientot
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Hello everyone!
Itâs been a long time since weâve had a Friday night French meetup.
I suggest that we meet at the Junto Hotel in Columbus this coming Friday, 20 March (friday) 2026 at 7PM.
Thereâs a great spot with both outdoor and indoor areas, a cafĂŠ (which closes at 7 p.m., come a bit early if that interests you), a restaurant, and a bar.
Parking is paid and is located right across from the science museum called COSI. There is additional free and paid street parking around at varying distances.
Itâs a bit expensive, but you donât have to buy anything since the area is really just a large hotel lobby. It's nice though.
I spoke with management, and theyâre happy to welcome us, though thereâs no specific space reserved just for us.
Itâll start at 7 p.m. and go until whenever.
Iâd like this to become a monthly event, and if this space doesnât suit us well, we can discuss other options.
Speaking and understanding French well is ideal but there may be learners there as well.
Iâm Brandon. Iâll be wearing a blue and white cap that says âQuĂŠbec.â
Come find us.
From Web Forms to Web Components - Burton Smith
**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. Weâll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from serverâdriven controls, and why theyâre becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether youâre maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, youâll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standardsâbased way.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
Driving Success with Agentic AI for Software Development Discussion
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 AIâsystems that can plan, reason, and execute coding tasksâis 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 youâre 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
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com



















