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"Matching Night" Wien (25 bis 45 Jahre)
"Matching Night" Wien (25 bis 45 Jahre)
Bei der "Matching Night'' triffst du bis zu 250 Singles in Wien in einer entspannten Bar-Atmosphäre. Anhand farbiger Armbänder, die die Teilnehmer:innen nach einem kurzen Persönlichkeitstest erhalten, kannst du sofort sehen, wer am besten zu dir passt und warum. Um den Gesprächseinstieg mit anderen Singles so einfach wie möglich zu gestalten, wurde das international bekannte "Lock & Key"-Eisbrecher-Element beim Event eingeführt. Hierbei bekommt jede Frau einen Schlüssel und jeder Mann ein Schloss. Wenn der passende Schlüssel zum Schloss gefunden wird, winkt die Chance, auf einen Preis. Das Kennenlernen war wahrscheinlich noch nie so leicht! Die Matching Night eignet sich für alle ab 25 bis 45 Jahren. Worauf wartest du also noch? Sicher dir jetzt dein Ticket, bevor alle Tickets weg sind: www.matchingnight.com
KI : Echte Mehrwerte nach dem Hype – Vortrag & Networking ⭐️ by EFS-Wienerberg
KI : Echte Mehrwerte nach dem Hype – Vortrag & Networking ⭐️ by EFS-Wienerberg
💬 **KI : Echte Mehrwerte nach dem Hype** Du möchtest mehr über Künstliche Intelligenz und ihre praktischen Einsatzmöglichkeiten im Alltag und im Business erfahren? Dann bist du bei diesem Event genau richtig. In diesem Vortrag bekommst du Einblicke in aktuelle KI-Trends, hilfreiche Prompting-Tipps und siehst konkrete Anwendungsfälle. ‼️ **Hard Facts** 🗓 **Datum:** 19.02.2026 🕖 **Einlass:** 19:00 Uhr 🕢 **Start Vortrag:** 19:30 Uhr 🍽 **Im Anschluss:** Essen, Getränke & Networking 📍 **Wo:** MyHive am Wienerberg, 16. Stock mit atemberaubendem Blick über ganz Wien **⚠️ Bitte beachte:** Eine **Bestätigung deines Kommens ist zwingend notwendig**, damit wir das Catering planen können. Zur Anmeldung ist eine Mailadresse notwendig. Ihr bekommt einen QR-Code als "Ticket". 🎤 **Fachvortrag von Jonas Zimmer** Experte für Prozessautomatisierung **Thema: Künstliche Intelligenz in der Praxis** * Aktuelle KI-Trends und Entwicklungen * Prompting-Tipps für bessere Ergebnisse mit KI-Tools * Konkrete Anwendungsfälle für Alltag und Business * Praxisnahe Einblicke 👥 **Für wen ist das Event geeignet?** * Menschen, die praxisnahes Wissen aus erster Hand erhalten möchten * Menschen die an KI und technischem Fortschritt interessiert sind * Alle, die sich für Selbstständigkeit, Vermögensaufbau oder neue berufliche Perspektiven interessieren 💡 **Voraussetzungen:** Keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich, keine Verpflichtungen. Komm vorbei, hör zu, stell Fragen und genieße einen inspirierenden Abend mit Ausblick und Networking.
Intermediate w. Shawn (FULL)
Intermediate w. Shawn (FULL)
**\*\*\* Enrollment and all info** [https://www.iicv.at/intermediate-classes](https://www.iicv.at/intermediate-classes)**\*\*\*** **Description:** **Come join for a journey of some of the nitty-gritty of improv performance.** We’ll work on scene work, stage presence, breaking out of our patterns, finding fun in the stillness, and stillness in the craziness of Improv. This is for improvisers who understand the foundations and concepts of improv and want that extra challenge to perform or refine their performance skills. **Teacher:** Shawn Fisher Shawn Fisher is an improviser, performer, and educator. With over 15 years of experience in improv, you can see him with The English Lovers, one of Vienna’s longest-standing improv groups, Two-Buttons Short, and with Rainbow’s Last Wish. Originally from the US, he has taught classes, workshops and led open improv sessions in Vienna since 2018, fostering community where curiosity leads the way. ​ Whether directing, MCing, or coaching at venues like Vienna’s Maestro, Shawn thrives on the spontaneity and connection of live performance—especially when leaning into the fantastical.
Shoot Vienna earlies: Blossom in Stadtpark
Shoot Vienna earlies: Blossom in Stadtpark
This walk aims to encourage you to shoot Vienna in a new light; one early in the morning. We'll be capturing the beautiful scenes of Stadtpark along with some of its blossoming trees first thing in the morning, along with commuters heading to work, and people heading to cafés for an early morning caffeine fix. The walk includes views of the beautiful Otto Wagner architecture around Stadtpark U-Bahn station, and of course the park itself with views of the Wiental Kanal. Some of the cherry blossom is now in full glory, so there should be some nice colourful scenes. This will be an opportunity to meet with other photographers, and a chance to get some shooting tips along the way from a photographer featured by The Guardian, BBC and Time Out. All are welcome - whether you're a tourist or a local. All events take place in English. To bring with you on the day: * Mobile phone (to contact me if you get lost!) * Warm clothing and comfortable shoes * 50 cent coins may be required for use of the toilets * Any kind of camera as long as you know how to use it (it’s not a workshop on how to use a camera): digital, analogue, mobile phone Cost: €10 per person by Paypal (Please message me if that's not an option and you need to pay cash at the event). Please note that this walk doesn't include my presentation, due to its short timespan.
Build in Public, Connect in Person (March Meetup)
Build in Public, Connect in Person (March Meetup)
Hi all, It's time for another freelancer's meetup! Freelancing in Vienna is the (semi) regular meetup for independent professionals in the city. Two talks, free pizza and drinks, and time to connect with people who work the same way you do. Agenda * 18:30 Doors open * 19:00 Welcome * 19:10 **Build in Public: A Freelancer's Playbook for Launching an AI Product in 4 Weeks** by Clemens Helm * 19:40 Pizza & drinks * 20:10 **Consistency and Discipline in Freelancing: Turning Revenue Goals into Daily Targets** by Alexander Schörghuber * 20:40 Networking * \~21:30 Wrap up **Talks** **Build in Public: A Freelancer's Playbook for Launching an AI Product in 4 Weeks** by **[Clemens Helm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemenshelm/)** Most freelancers sell hours. I wanted to build something of my own. So I started building Pinchy (heypinchy.com) — a self-hosted AI agent platform — completely in public. Daily LinkedIn posts, a dev blog, open source on GitHub, guerilla marketing. The full stack, not just code. The surprising part: the product isn't even the point. The process is the portfolio. In this talk I'll share: * Why "Build in Public" is a powerful strategy for freelancers who want to shift into a new field (in my case: AI) * How AI tools helped me ship fast — the product, the website, the branding, the docs, even the logo were all built with AI assistance * What actually worked for visibility (and what flopped) — with real numbers from LinkedIn, GitHub, and website analytics * How documenting your work publicly builds more credibility than any CV or portfolio page ever could Whether you're thinking about launching your own product, pivoting into AI, or just want to stand out as a freelancer — this is 20 years of freelancing distilled into 4 weeks of building out loud. **Consistency and Discipline in Freelancing: Turning Revenue Goals into Daily Targets** by **[Alexander Schörghuber](https://alex-schoerg.at/)** Freelancing promises freedom: no boss, no fixed hours, no one telling you when to work. But that freedom comes with a hidden challenge: there is no built-in structure that ensures you're actually working enough to reach your financial goals. Most freelancers track time. But many don't actually know what they should be aiming for, or whether they're on track to reach their revenue goals. In this talk I'll share how thinking in daily billable targets instead of vague productivity can bring structure and predictability back into freelancing. Topics include: * Why freelancing often oscillates between overworking and falling behind financially * How translating revenue goals into daily billable targets changes decision making * A practical system (controli.at) that connects time tracking with revenue goals This talk is for freelancers who want to keep the freedom of freelancing, while adding the discipline and predictability of a structured work life. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Want to give a talk at the next meetup?** We're looking for speakers. 20–30 minutes on anything relevant to working independently. Send a message to me (Aaron) here on meetup. \-\-\- We're sponsored for the space and snacks again by https://www.lean-coders.at/, a wonderful freelancer focused "agency" in Vienna. They are currently offering coworking desks for interested freelancers. Their team of professional devs and PMs would also love to hear about your next software project. If you know of anyone looking for a great software team, they even have an affiliate program for referrals https://lean-coders.at/affiliate/ See you soon!!
VIENNA INDOOR FITNESS TRAINING (gratis Probetraining)
VIENNA INDOOR FITNESS TRAINING (gratis Probetraining)
Hallo Sportsfreunde! Vienna Indoor Fitness ist die "Winter-Edition" der Vienna Outdoor Fitness Trainingsgruppe! Training mit Freunden und Gleichgesinnten in Wien unter Aufsicht und Unterstützung von ausgebildeten Coaches. Euch erwarten abwechslungsreiche Workouts, die euer Wohlbefinden steigern, eure Muskeln stärken und Kalorien verbrennen - somit auf längere Sicht: Adieu, Körperfett! :-) Funktionelles Ganzkörpertraining mit verschiedensten Übungen mit dem eigenem Körpergewicht unterstützt von Fitnesskleingeräten wie Battle Ropes, Widerstandsbänder, Kettlebells, TRX-Trainer, Ringen und auch Elementen aus dem Fitnessboxen. Für wen: Einsteiger & Fortgeschrittene Durch die verschiedenen Variationen kann das Training sowohl für Anfänger, als auch für Fortgeschrittene angepasst werden und jeder kommt dabei an seine Grenzen! !!!PROBETRAINING GRATIS!!! Kostenbeitrag: € 16,- in bar / 10er Block für 130€ Weiters trefft ihr motivierte Gleichgesinnte zum gemeinsamen Schwitzen und Spaß haben! ;-) Mitzubringen: Trinkflasche, gemütliche Sportbekleidung und - wenn vorhanden - eine Fitnessmatte! UMKLEIDE- UND DUSCHMÖGLICHKEITEN VORHANDEN! Kleidung und Wertgegenstände können sicher verstaut werden! Wir freuen uns riesig darauf, euch wiederzusehen und auch neue Gesichter kennenzulernen und gemeinsam mit euch zu trainieren! Sportliche Grüße, Geri *** Hello workout buddies! :-) The „winter edition“ Vienna Indoor Fitness Training is finally back with challenging, functional full-body workouts mixed with boxing elements. New Spirit with qualified coaches Geri & Domi, professional equipment and new ways to make you feel better, build muscles, destroy that bodyfat and get in shape. Who: Beginner & intermediates !!! FREE TRIAL TRAINING SESSION !!! How much: € 16,- cash / € 130,- for a book of 10 workouts What: Functional full body workouts with periodic focus on certain body parts like arms, shoulders, back and legs. The training consists of bodyweight-exercises as well as resistence training that is supported by rubber-bands, TRX, kettlebells, battle ropes, free weights and nature elemtens. This makes the training either easier or harder. Every training session is different and we hardly run out of ideas to get you motivated and healthy. Also: meet cool people and have fun! Please bring: Water, sports-clothes and a fitness mat. CHANGING ROOM AND SHOWERS AVAILABLE! Clothes and valuables can be stored safely! We are looking forward to meeting you and to breaking a sweat together! Sporty regards, Geri
Upgrade Your Inner Economy: Living and Leading from Abundance
Upgrade Your Inner Economy: Living and Leading from Abundance
\*\*\* LIMITED seats available, please only click on “attend” if you plan to come. To stay updated on this and following events, you can join our WhatsApp Group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GmcaSqxOKqrKBeQVkKK2AW?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GmcaSqxOKqrKBeQVkKK2AW?mode=gi_t) \*\*\* High performers are trained to often achieve extraordinary results by optimising, grinding, and pushing harder. That strategy works, until your own capacity becomes the ceiling. The next level of performance does not come from more hustle. It comes from a different operating system: **Abundance**. Abundance is not an affirmation (& this is not what we are doing here). It is a strategic mindset used by some of the most effective entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders. When you shift from scarcity to abundance, opportunities multiply, decisions become more aligned, relationships strengthen, pressure dissolves, and growth accelerates. At this LibaTea meetup we explore how high performers can transition from constant hustle to creating opportunity ecosystems. This is not a motivational talk. It is a group of ambitious people exploring a different way to operate. Expect sharp conversations, powerful ideas, and people who think big. **You will explore:** * Why many high achievers unconsiously operate from scarcity * The mental models that unlock exponential opportunities * How an abundance mindset changes negotiations, leadership, and networking This meetup is for founders, creators, investors, executives, and ambitious professionals who want to expand their thinking and build a future with more leverage, more creativity, and more impact. **Event flow (ca 90 minutes)** Arrival & welcome Breath, tea orders Guided reflection rounds Closing integration **A practical note:** The event fee is 10 EUR, plus a beverage order at the restaurant. The final location will be announced soon (in the 4th or 6th district) **About Libatea** Libatea is a community exploring liberation through reflection, conversation, and community. We host weekly tea circles and monthly masterminds that bring together thoughtful people interested in personal growth, wellbeing, and meaningful connection. **Why tea?** Tea rituals have been used for centuries to create presence and connection. By slowing down and sharing tea together, we create a simple but powerful setting for connection, reflection and insight.

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💫 🦞OpenClaw & The Agentic Economy: GenAI Night
💫 🦞OpenClaw & 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 ## 🎤 Speakers and Key Topics **Andrew Demczuk, MSc — OpenClaw Core Maintainer** *Don’t hack me, bro* **Ed Prinz — Founder & CEO, [neob.ai](http://neob.ai/)** *Web4: The Revolution of the New Internet Based on Agents* **Janina Kaneva — Co-Founder, Top Ideas & SpatialGo** *The Agentic Economy: From Human Workflows to Autonomous Operations* **Andreas Petersson — Managing Director, Capacity Blockchain Solutions GmbH** *Security + Efficiency Best Practices for OpenClaw* **Danail Ginin — GTM Europe, [arpia.ai](http://arpia.ai/)** *How AI Governance Becomes a Competitive Advantage* **George Juraj Salapa — Manager, AI Solutions Architect, PwC** *Harness as the New Paradigm of Enterprise AI* **Joanna Liu — 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.
Art Museum Visit - A 'Science and Philosophy Discussion Table' Field Trip
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 €24, but you can book online for €22. 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.
Social Book Club 📚
Social Book Club 📚
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! :)
Vienna Hiking Challenge
Vienna Hiking Challenge
**Stadtwanderweg 4 — Second hike of Our Vienna Hiking Challenge!** ❗️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 hike❗️ Join the WA group for the information: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GqWhKBUCR5RAhI6WUguIcR?mode=gi_t —————— We continue our Vienna Stadtwanderweg Challenge with Route No.4. 📍 Start & Finish: Tram 49 – stop Rettichgasse (14th district) 📏 Length: 7.2 km ⏱ Walking time: approx. 2.5–3 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 — 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 5€. Join the challenge, come collect your next stamp with us! 🌿 ——————— ❗️Please make sure to fill out the registration form: the link will be posted in the WA group ❗️
The Psychology and Personal Growth Circle: How To Know A Person by David Brooks
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 “**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
Perfection  by Vincenzo Latronico
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico
Millennial expat couple Anna and Tom are living the dream in Berlin, in a bright, plant-filled apartment in Neukölln. 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
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! 🎬🌿🕊️ ☀️ We start at **18:30** hrs. Film chosen for this week is: 🎥 **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 – Runtime: 1h 49m. 🍽️ Post Meetup Food at China Zentrum Stiegengasse! 😁😁 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.

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The Science of Aliens
The Science of Aliens
This meeting will be a discussion of the book "the Science of Aliens" by Mark Brake
The Clawwww
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 you’re 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
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s 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 Kiro’s 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 Kiro’s 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 – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – 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 at Junto - French Conversation Group
Friday Night French Conversation Hour Bonjour tout le monde! (English Below) Je vous propose une soirée, ce vendredi qui vient, à l'hôtel Junto à Columbus. 19hr. 20 Mars (Vendredi) 2026. C'est très bien située avec de l'espace extérieur et intérieur, un feu, un café (cafe se ferme à 19h; arrivez tot si ca vous interesse), un resto, et un bar. Le parking est payé est juste en face au musée des sciences COSI. Il y'en a aussi dans les rues mais un peu plus loin. Vous n'êtes pas obligé d'acheter quelque chose, car l'ensemble de l'espace c'est vraiment un grand lobby et de l'hôtel, mais c'est cool. J'ai parlé avec le management et ils sont ravis de nous accueillir, mais il n'y a pas de place particulière réservé pour nous. Ce sera à partir de 19h jusqu'à ? Moi, je suis Brandon. J'aimerais que ce soit un évènement 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 "Québec." Venez nombreux! A tres bientot \-\-\-\- Hello everyone! It’s been a long time since we’ve 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. There’s a great spot with both outdoor and indoor areas, a café (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. It’s a bit expensive, but you don’t have to buy anything since the area is really just a large hotel lobby. It's nice though. I spoke with management, and they’re happy to welcome us, though there’s no specific space reserved just for us. It’ll start at 7 p.m. and go until whenever. I’d like this to become a monthly event, and if this space doesn’t suit us well, we can discuss other options. Speaking and understanding French well is ideal but there may be learners there as well. I’m Brandon. I’ll be wearing a blue and white cap that says “Québec.” Come find us.
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