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**IvaDev Shorts #3** Let's continue the IvaDev Shorts series! The goal is for every attendee to show something cool that they have seen, learned, built or destroyed. It's way less formal than the usual meetup. Every speaker gets the slot to speak for the maximum length of 15 minutes. There is no minimum. Join us at the usual place and let's have some fun!

🚀 **Industry Talks Through AI \| AI Through Her Lens** 🤝 In collaboration with **AI Hub Albania** **R-Ladies Tirana** is excited to host a special edition dedicated to **Women in Technology and AI**, bringing together a dynamic community of professionals, researchers, and future innovators. 🎤 **Open Lectures** • *AI Literacy in Modern STEM* \- Joana Bala • *The Mirror and The Machine* \- Alba Halilaj This edition highlights how women are actively shaping AI and driving real-world impact across industries. 👥 **Who should attend?** • Women in tech, data, and AI • Students and early-career professionals • Anyone interested in AI, innovation, and impact 📍 AI Hub Albania, Tirana / Online

​Get ready for the first official Cursor Hackathon in Croatia! ​Bring your laptop with Cursor, an open mind, and spend a Saturday with us building something Zagreb wants. ​Schedule ​9:30 - Check-in ​10:00 - Opening ​10:45 - Start of the hackathon ​16:45 - Submissions close ​17:00 - Networking ​17:30 - Presentations ​18:30 - Q&A with Cursor Engineer ​19:00 - Award ceremony & Closing GDG Zagreb Special Award — Best Google Integration ​Prize: €200 in cash plus swag, awarded to the winning team (split among members) Judging: GDG Zagreb judge Winning criteria: Alongside the main hackathon prizes, GDG Zagreb is awarding a special prize to the team that best integrates Google technology into their project. To be eligible, your project must use at least one Google Cloud product or API in a meaningful, functional way. The integration must be working and demonstrable during your presentation. Google technologies that count toward eligibility include Gemini API, Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Google Maps API, Places API, Cloud Vision API, Cloud Translation API, and more. If you're using a Google product not on this list, it likely still counts — when in doubt, ask. Projects that incorporate Gemini in a meaningful way receive bonus consideration. ​What's the theme of the hackathon? ​The theme of the hackathon is "Build Something Zagreb Wants". ​You'll get more info at the event! ​Will there be something to eat? ​Yes! There will be pizza and drinks available throughout the event. Please contact us if you have dietary restrictions and we'll try to accommodate you! Will there be a prize? ​Each member gets $20 in Cursor credits for attending. Additionally, the winning teams each get additional Cursor credits ($200+). ​Additional prizes may be announced soon, so keep an eye on this page 👀! Can I come with a team? ​You're free to come alone or with a team. To keep it balanced for everyone, the maximum team size is 5 members. ​Please make sure that every team member registers through this page! What are the rules? ​Your project must be built using Cursor. ​Your project must be built during the hackathon. You may bring a boilerplate template to make setup easier (eg. create-next-app). ​Your project must fit the theme. ​Your project must be software (web app, mobile app, AI agent, etc.). Do I need to be a developer? ​Absolutely not! As long as you have an open mind and enjoy building with Cursor, please come! Do I need to be from Croatia? ​Not necessarily. ​Due to high demand and Cursor hosting many events like this throughout Europe and the world, we prefer local participants who are based in or near Croatia. If you're outside that region, check out other Cursor events in the community calendar! Do I have to bring anything? ​Your laptop, charger and your Cursor account! ​Please note that in order for you to receive Cursor credits, you must use a personal Cursor account. It's not possible to redeem credits for Team and Enterprise plans. Agenda --- Hosted By Marko Filipović, Organizer Mario Vegh, Organizer Petra Brčić, Data Scientist An experienced applied mathematician who has transitioned into IT, still thinking about PhD. Worked as a data scientist in big corp, applying strong mathematical background to extract valuable insights from complex datasets, enabling informed decision-making. Now living freely, leading a startup and building an AI product to improve the lives of 1 in 10 women worldwide, hopefully more. Antonio Hadrović, Organizer Front-end, Figma and Future Ivan Štajcer, Flutter developer Sandro Lovnički, Flutterer Flutterer at SciPly | Organizer at GDG Zagreb and Flutter Croatia | Creator of Beamer package | Co-host of Flutter dArtists | Consultant, speaker and open source contributor Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-zagreb-presents-cursor-hackathon-zagreb/.

**IvaDev Shorts #3** Let's continue the IvaDev Shorts series! The goal is for every attendee to show something cool that they have seen, learned, built or destroyed. It's way less formal than the usual meetup. Every speaker gets the slot to speak for the maximum length of 15 minutes. There is no minimum. Join us at the usual place and let's have some fun!

🚀 **Industry Talks Through AI \| AI Through Her Lens** 🤝 In collaboration with **AI Hub Albania** **R-Ladies Tirana** is excited to host a special edition dedicated to **Women in Technology and AI**, bringing together a dynamic community of professionals, researchers, and future innovators. 🎤 **Open Lectures** • *AI Literacy in Modern STEM* \- Joana Bala • *The Mirror and The Machine* \- Alba Halilaj This edition highlights how women are actively shaping AI and driving real-world impact across industries. 👥 **Who should attend?** • Women in tech, data, and AI • Students and early-career professionals • Anyone interested in AI, innovation, and impact 📍 AI Hub Albania, Tirana / Online

## (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.

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

The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI One does not simply build reports on OLTP data. Join us on an epic journey from the depths of raw, normalized tables to the shining halls of a well-modeled star schema fit for Power BI greatness. We will demystify the differences between OLTP and OLAP, walk through star schema vs snowflake (and why Power BI has a clear favorite), and show you the compression differences between normalized and columnar storage that will make you never look at an OLTP model the same way again. We will cover the different types of dimensions, when to use them, and how to handle Slowly Changing Dimensions without losing your mind. You will leave knowing exactly how to identify a bad model, how to convert OLTP data into a clean star schema, and how to forge relationships that rule them all. Whether you are a data wizard, a curious hobbit, or somewhere in between, your models will never be the same.

This meeting will be a discussion of the book "the Science of Aliens" by Mark Brake

The April Ohio North Database Training user group meeting will be held on **April 7th, 2026 at 5:00PM**. This will be a **HYBRID** event and we will be joined online by **Kayla Boor**. You're welcome to come meet in-person at our meeting location, the offices of Improving at **[6000 Freedom Square Dr,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Unit 110,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Independence, OH 44131](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** [Teams Link ](https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22562814501129?p=w1cSxeUXFTVeIpZiMw)if anyone needs it after RSVP-ing for in person. If you would like to subscribe to our email list outside of Meetup, we have changed platforms recently and you will need to register [here in Kit ](https://ohio-north-data-training.kit.com/b8f036f615)instead to receive emails. Agenda: **5:00 PM EST**: Online and in-person meeting begins with a social hour. This is an unstructured hour where you can join us to catch up and meet other group members before the session starts. There will be food brought in for in-person attendees. **6:00 PM EST**: Updates and announcements, followed by our feature presentation. See below for presentation details. **7:30 PM EST**: Optionally after the main presentations, the in-person crowd may go out for snacks and drinks at a local establishment. We hope to see you there! Session Abstract **Accidental friends: how a DBA and an SRE worked together to optimize the system.** This session is focused on how to communicate effectively between teams to improve alert fatigue, performance, and observability. \*Please note, that we will be using Microsoft Teams for the online portion of this meeting. You may want to join a few minutes early to ensure you do not have any issues. If you are attending in person, there are large TVs at the office, and you do not need to bring a laptop or use Teams.

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).

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

**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