Information Technology

AI has made it easier to move fast, but not easier to know what matters. As design teams adopt AI into their workflows, the challenge is no longer just output. It is coherence: knowing what to automate, how to measure value and how to lead people through a shift that is changing expectations in real time. On 27 May, Greg Kozakiewicz joins us for a practical talk on design’s next competitive advantage. The session will look at the “60/40” ratio in AI-driven design work, and what it means for designers, design leaders, and teams trying to stay strategically relevant while everything gets faster. We’ll explore: * Why speed is no longer enough * What the “60/40” ratio means for modern design teams * How to measure design value beyond taste and output * How business thinking increase design’s influence * Where design systems fit in the AI era How to manage teams, expectations and ambiguity right now This is not a portfolio talk. It’s a practical session for designers who want to understand where the work is heading, how to stay useful and how to turn design into a clearer business advantage. Speaker Greg Kozakiewicz Design Director @Oracle, UX & AI Strategy Details 📍 BAU, Barcelona 🗓 27 May ⏰ 19:00, doors open at 18:30

**Travel & Leisure x AI — Barcelona** The travel industry has changed more in the last two years than in the previous twenty. The way travelers discover hotels, plan trips, book experiences, and choose where to eat is being quietly rewritten by AI — and the operators who understand this are pulling ahead fast. This is a **free, half-guided networking evening** built to bring two worlds into the same room: people running travel & leisure businesses (hotels, tour operators, restaurants, agencies, activity providers, transport, retail) and the founders, builders, and practitioners actually shipping useful AI tools. Not a lecture. Not a panel. Not pitches from a stage. We'll kick things off with a short, guided framing of the most interesting shifts happening right now — then open the room up for real conversations between people who can actually help each other. Whether you run a boutique hotel in the Gothic Quarter, manage a tour company, or build AI products looking for sharper use cases — this is the room. What you can expect to hear in conversations: * **How travellers actually find you now** — AI search, ChatGPT recommendations, and what's replacing Google for trip planning * **Personalisation that doesn't feel creepy** — tailoring offers, itineraries, and follow-ups to each guest without a bigger team * **Multilingual by default** — handling enquiries, reviews, and content across every market your guests come from * **Revenue, demand, and pricing** — what AI is doing to forecasting and booking conversion right now * **What to automate and what to keep human** — because hospitality is still a people business Come with your current bottlenecks, your half-baked ideas, and the question you've been meaning to ask someone smarter than Google. **Free to attend.** All levels welcome — operators, founders, AI builders, and the curious in between. No technical background needed. Just bring your business brain and a willingness to share what you're working on.

**Thinking With AI: Creativity, Hype & the Future of Work** La IA ya no es una tecnología “del futuro”. Está cambiando cómo trabajamos, aprendemos, creamos… e incluso cómo pensamos. En esta segunda edición de **Claude for Everyone Barcelona**, combinaremos una charla con una dinámica participativa y un debate abierto entre la comunidad, donde hablaremos sobre cómo estamos usando la IA en nuestro día a día. Siguiendo nuestra filosofía de “**For Everyone**”, este meetup está pensado para perfiles mixtos, no hace falta ser un perfil solo técnico para participar, tan solo tener ganas de compartir ideas, preguntas, experiencias y conocer gente interesante. Queremos dar mil gracias a nuestro anfitrión para esta ocasión, 🙌 **Harbour Space** 🙌, por facilitarnos el espacio. 📅 **27 de mayo** \| Apertura de puertas a las 18:00h\, empezamos a las 18:15h 📍 **Harbour Space** \- Carrer de Rosa Sensat\, 9\-11\, Sant Martí\, 08005 Barcelona **Agenda** ➡️ 18:00 - 18:15 — Check-in 🏢 18:15 - 18:30 — Presentación de nuestro anfitrión 🎤 18:30 - 19:15 — *El Gesto, y cómo construir herramientas hoy,* por Tomás Milgron 🎤 19:15 - 20:00 — *Attention is all you need*, dinámica colaborativa. 🧃 20:00 - 21:00 — Networking \*\*\* 🎙️ **Charla** **El Gesto, y cómo construir herramientas hoy** Diseñar y construir con LLMs está cambiando profundamente nuestra manera de trabajar. En esta charla exploraremos cuál es el papel del humano dentro del proceso creativo y técnico, cómo construir herramientas que sigan siendo útiles en un entorno que cambia constantemente, y qué metodologías personales podemos desarrollar para trabajar con más claridad y criterio. Conectaremos estos tres ejes —diseño, colaboración humano-IA y sistemas perdurables— para reflexionar sobre cómo encontrar una forma de trabajo propia en la era de la inteligencia artificial. *Por Tomás Milgron, Senior Design Engineer en Taller Oliva.* \*\*\* ⚠️ **El aforo es de limitado**. Si finalmente no puedes asistir, por favor libera tu plaza con antelación para no dejar fuera a otra persona. **¡No te lo pierdas, te esperamos!** 🎉 \*\*\* AI is no longer a technology of “the future.” It’s already changing how we work, learn, create… and even how we think. For this second edition of **Claude for Everyone Barcelona**, we’ll combine a talk with an interactive activity and an open community discussion about how we are using AI in our everyday lives. Following our “**For Everyone**” philosophy, this meetup is designed for mixed backgrounds — you don’t need to be highly technical to participate. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to share ideas, questions, experiences, and meet interesting people. We’d also like to give a huge thanks to our host for this event, 🙌 **Harbour.Space** 🙌, for providing the venue. **Agenda** ➡️ 18:00 - 18:15 — Check-in 🏢 18:15 - 18:30 — Host presentation 🎤 18:30 - 19:15 — *The Gesture, and How to Build Tools Today*, by Tomás Milgron (Spanish) 🎤 19:15 - 20:00 — *Attention is all you need*, collaborative discussion activity 🧃 20:00 - 21:00 — Networking \*\*\* 🎙️ **Talk** **The Gesture, and How to Build Tools Today** Designing and building with LLMs is profoundly changing the way we work. In this talk, we’ll explore the role humans play within the creative and technical process, how to build tools that remain useful in a constantly evolving environment, and what personal methodologies we can develop to work with greater clarity and intention. We’ll connect these three ideas - design, human-AI collaboration, and durable systems - to reflect on how to develop our own way of working in the age of artificial intelligence. *By Tomás Milgron, Senior Design Engineer at Taller Oliva.* ⚠️ **Capacity is limited.** If you can no longer attend, please cancel your spot in advance so someone else can join. \*\*\* **Don’t miss it, we’d love to see you there!** 🎉

**Discovery starts here! La parte del proceso que nadie te enseña** ¿Qué pasa cuando el equipo deja de caber en una mesa? Cuando ya no basta con mirarse a la cara para saber por dónde va cada uno. Cuando lo informal deja de escalar y hay que inventar una forma nueva de empezar las cosas. Esta es la historia de cómo Agustina Segura, Senior Product Manager en Total Energies y Jessica Siruno, Product Designer de Business Insights, aprendieron a trabajar juntas en ese momento exacto: el del Discovery. Cuatro versiones, muchos tropiezos y algunas conversaciones que cambiaron la forma en que entendemos nuestro trabajo. Hablaremos de lo que se rompe cuando un equipo crece, de las decisiones que se toman en pasillos paralelos, y de cómo aprendimos a hacer visible lo que antes dábamos por hecho. Pero sobre todo, hablaremos de personas — de las que diseñan, de las que planifican, de las que desarrollan — y de cómo encontrar una forma común de empezar. Una charla sobre lo que pasa antes de que pase algo. Y sobre por qué casi siempre se nos olvida prepararlo. Al terminar, habrá tiempo para debatir y hacer networking con unos refrigerios en la terraza de Aticco Verdaguer! Agenda: 18;30 - 19:10 - Charla B! talks: Discovery starts here! 19:10- 20:00 - Networking con cervezas en la terraza Reserva tu plaza: https://bit.ly/42ZcihU

No slides. No speaker. No agenda. Just developers talking shop over a cold one. This is an informal gathering for engineers, founders, and builders who are deep in the agentic coding trenches — using tools like Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, OpenCode, or rolling their own agent pipelines. Come swap what's actually working, what blew up in production, and what you're excited about right now. We'll be at Barcelona, and the format is simple: show up, grab a drink, and share what you know. Bring a laptop if you want to show something, but it's not required. WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GVS0bHMPIzID3Ch9lt6YsU?mode=gi_t **What we talk about (but not limited to):** *Agentic coding workflows and tooling - Prompt engineering & context engineering in practice *Multi-agent architectures and orchestration - AI-native product building *What's broken in the ecosystem and how you're working around it **Who should come:** Developers, technical founders, and AI engineers who build with (or on top of) LLMs. All levels welcome — senior devs with war stories and curious beginners both make the conversation better. **Format:** Open conversation, round-table style. Everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Join us monthly for a creative gathering of designers, design researchers, and AI innovators. This networking event unites professionals passionate about user experience, design methodologies, research insights, and AI-powered design tools to share knowledge, exchange perspectives, and build meaningful connections. Our collaborative atmosphere offers an ideal space to discuss design challenges, explore research methodologies, and discover how AI is transforming the design landscape. Whether you're looking to expand your professional circle, gain insights on emerging design practices, or explore the intersection of human-centered design and artificial intelligence, this monthly meetup is your creative hub. Expect inspiring conversations, practical insights, and opportunities to connect with fellow design professionals who are pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible through thoughtful design, rigorous research, and innovative AI applications.

**Join Us for a Product Design Networking Meetup at Barcelona!** Are you passionate about product design? Looking to connect with fellow designers, share ideas, and showcase your latest work? Then this is the event for you! Enjoy a relaxed evening of networking with some minds in the industry while sipping on craft beers from Brewdog. Whether you're an experienced product or design person or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to exchange ideas, find inspiration, and build valuable connections. Come prepared to share! Join our WhatsApp Group at: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LwFwk4uQTLw526t9mNdMtG](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LwFwk4uQTLw526t9mNdMtG)

**NOTE: Please bring your laptop for an interactive session.** May is the month for **World Product Day** and we're celebrating it with an amazing event! Join Figma and ProductTank Barcelona for an event built around one idea: **What can you create when design, product, and AI work together?** The event kicks off with a talk from Figma and continues with a SpeedMake session: a hands-on, dynamic workshop designed to be fun, where teams collaborate to build real product flows with **Figma Make.** If you register for this event, come ready to use your laptop: it'll be a hands-on experience, with learning and fun moments throughout the session. Drinks 🍺, food 🍕, and Barcelona's product community to close out the night.

¡Nueva sesión de charlas en Software Crafters Barcelona! No te pierdas estas dos charlas que estamos preparando, y un buen rato de networking, gracias a nuestro host, [Rover](https://www.rover.com/). **📅 Agenda** * 18:15 - 18:45. Check-in. Las puertas cierran a las 19:00. * 18:45 - 19:00. Bienvenida de [Rover](https://www.rover.com/). * 19:00 - 19:45. Playing with AI with [Alex Lopez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlopezcruces/) (talk in english). * 19:45- 20:30. Tu Carrera, Tu Mapa: Diseña tu camino profesional con [Isabel Garrido](https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelgarridocardenas) y [Carmen Delgado](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cldelgadop/) (charla en castellano). * 20:30 - 21:00. Networking. **🙇‍♀️ Facilitan** * [Alex Lopez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlopezcruces/) Software Engineer at Rover.com. This talk explores the impact of AI on the software engineering lifecycle through the real experience of building an application with a “vibe coding” approach, focusing on the technical and architectural challenges that emerge when AI generates most of the implementation. * [Carmen Delgado](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cldelgadop/) Como Program Manager en la Eclipse Foundation, Carmen aporta una amplia experiencia en gestión de proyectos, operaciones y finanzas en sectores como el healthcare, el pharma, el fintech y las startups tecnológicas y open source, y gestiona Step4ward, un programa de mentoría en España comprometido con la diversidad y la inclusión. * [Isabel Garrido](https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelgarridocardenas) Desarrolladora backend senior con amplia experiencia, enfocado en la calidad y el impacto de producto Si tú no decides sobre tu carrera, alguien más lo hará por ti. Aprende a ubicarte, soñar y trazar tu propio mapa profesional. **🏢 Dónde** Rover: Carrer de Tànger\, 66\, Sant Martí\, 08018 Barcelona \| https://maps\.app\.goo\.gl/k9WgHGspc6cw5oZF6 **🐶 Mascotas** Nuestra oficina admite mascotas para los empleados, por lo que los asistentes con alergias deben tener esto en cuenta; los invitados no pueden traer sus propias mascotas. *Si tenéis problemas para llegar o acceder, contactad a través de comentarios en el meetup.* Queremos agradecer a nuestro sponsor, [Rover](https://www.rover.com/) 🙌, por facilitarnos el espacio, snacks y refrescos 🍲 🍕 🍴🥤🧃 ¡Nos vemos allí!

🚨 **Las inscripciones se realizan únicamente vía este formulario** **👉 [Regístrate ahora](https://form.typeform.com/to/IAV9ttyy) 👈** **No es otra hackathon.** **Construye para quien de verdad lo necesita.** Desarrollo, data, producto y diseño juntos para crear soluciones reales. Sin humo. Sin premios. Solo impacto. **Dos días, una misión** Una hackathon con propósito: ayudar a organizaciones sociales y beneficiar a la sociedad. En esta primera edición trabajaremos con **[Fundación Civio](https://civio.es/nosotros/)**, donde perfilaremos los problemas con los que se encuentran en el día a día para lograr su misión. **Civio** es una fundación independiente que vela por abrir lo público a toda la sociedad, combate la opacidad institucional y utiliza el periodismo, la tecnología y los datos abiertos para dar a la ciudadanía acceso a información. **Viernes 29 de mayo 18:00 – 21:00** Civio presenta los retos reales sobre los que trabajar. Se forman equipos (puedes venir con el tuyo o unirte a uno). Primeros sketches y networking. **Sábado 30 de mayo 10:00 – 21:00** Jornada completa de trabajo: dev, data, diseño y producto en paralelo. Charlas por perfil durante el día. Mentoring continuo para desbloquear y avanzar. Showcase final con las soluciones más ambiciosas construidas con IA. **¿Dónde?** **[42 Barcelona](https://www.42barcelona.com/)**, el campus de programación más innovador que siempre está dispuesto a acoger eventos de la comunidad. ¡Esperamos verte! 🦄 Más información en [shipforgood.org](https://shipforgood.org/) think · build · help *** **🚨 Les inscripcions es fan únicament mitjançant aquest formulari** **👉 [Registra’t ara](https://form.typeform.com/to/IAV9ttyy) 👈** No és una altra hackathon. Construeix per a qui realment ho necessita. Desenvolupament, dades, producte i disseny junts per crear solucions reals. Sense fum. Sense premis. Només impacte. **Dos dies, una missió** Una hackathon amb propòsit: ajudar organitzacions socials i beneficiar la societat. En aquesta primera edició treballarem amb la [Fundació Civio](https://civio.es/nosotros/), on perfilarem els problemes amb què es troben en el seu dia a dia per assolir la seva missió. **Civio** és una fundació independent que vetlla per obrir el que és públic a tota la societat, combat l’opacitat institucional i utilitza el periodisme, la tecnologia i les dades obertes per donar a la ciutadania accés a la informació. **Divendres 29 de maig 18:00 – 21:00** Civio presenta els reptes reals sobre els quals treballar. Es formen equips (pots venir amb el teu o unir-te a un). Primers esbossos i networking. **Dissabte 30 de maig 10:00 – 21:00** Jornada completa de treball: dev, dades, disseny i producte en paral·lel. Xerrades per perfil durant el dia. Mentoria contínua per desbloquejar i avançar. Showcase final amb les solucions més ambicioses construïdes amb IA. **On?** **[42 Barcelona](https://www.42barcelona.com/)**, el campus de programació més innovador que sempre està disposat a acollir esdeveniments de la comunitat. T’hi esperem! 🦄 Més informació a [shipforgood.org](https://shipforgood.org/) think · build · help *** **🚨 Registration is only available through this form** **👉 [Register now](https://form.typeform.com/to/IAV9ttyy) 👈** **This is not another hackathon.** **Build for those who actually need it.** Development, data, product, and design working together to create real solutions. No fluff. No prizes. Just impact. **Two days, one mission** A purpose-driven hackathon: helping social organizations and benefiting society. In this first edition, we will work with **[Fundación Civio](https://civio.es/nosotros/)**, defining the real problems they face in their day-to-day work to achieve their mission. **Civio** is an independent foundation that works to open public information to society as a whole, fights institutional opacity, and uses journalism, technology, and open data to give citizens access to information. **Friday, May 29 · 18:00 – 21:00** Civio presents the real challenges to work on. Teams are formed (you can come with your own or join one). First sketches and networking. **Saturday, May 30 · 10:00 – 21:00** Full working day: development, data, design, and product in parallel. Talks by profile throughout the day. Continuous mentoring to unblock and move forward. Final showcase with the most ambitious solutions built with AI. **Where?** **[42 Barcelona](https://www.42barcelona.com/)**, the most innovative programming campus, always open to hosting community events. See you there! 🦄 More info at [shipforgood.org](https://shipforgood.org/) think · build · help ***

El próximo 29 y 30 de Mayo en Barcelona un grupo de bitcoiners organizan la **segunda edición de la Cyphers Conference - BCC8333**. Es un acto independiente que tiene todo el apoyo de Barcelona Bitcoin Only. En esta conferencia encontrarás ponencias y debates relacionados con Bitcoin, privacidad o permacultura. En palabras de sus organizadores: *BCC8333 aims to create a yearly gathering to unite open-source developers, builders, and freedom fighters to collaborate and find solutions to their most pressing challenges. We strive to empower individuals with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to overcome obstacles in building accessible, secure, and privacy-respecting technologies.* *We've found that certain subjects, like bitcoin, permaculture, and privacy, are not only fascinating but also challenging to learn. We want to provide a place where people with little to no knowledge can come and immerse themselves in a wide range of topics, from the basics to advanced levels. Our goal is to create a space where anyone can come and leave as an authentic cypherpunk, equipped with the skills, and also the tools to take control of their own sovereignty. Because yes, we want to help everyone have access not just to the experiences, but also to the tools to become a real cypherpunk.* Tienes toda la información aquí: [https://www.bcc8333.com](https://www.bcc8333.com) El registro en la página del meetup no es suficiente. **Reserva tu plaza en este enlace:** [https://www.bcc8333.xyz/tickets](https://www.bcc8333.xyz/tickets)

**🔥 HEY BARCELONA TECHIES! 🔥** * Welcome to **the most high-end, high-energy weekly meetup** in the city — the **ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT** at **a famous rooftop location in Gracia.** * ***SIGN UP ON LUMA to get tickets [https://luma.com/bcntechies](https://luma.com/bcntechies)*** ​Forget your typical expat nights. Forget loud bars and random mixers. Here, every conversation *matters*. ​This is where **ambitious locals and international professionals** meet to truly **connect, collaborate, and create** — blending **TECH, SCIENCE, and ART** under the Mediterranean sunset. ​Follow our journey on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/metapilotacademy/?utm_source=luma)** to see what’s next for the community. ​🌇 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT ​We’re not a random meetup or a social crowd. Our community is **HIGHLY CURATED** — made up of **founders, engineers, scientists, creatives, and leaders** shaping Barcelona’s innovation scene. ​No loud-music chaos. No awkward small talk. No hookup energy. Just authentic, intelligent people building something meaningful together. ​🚀 Expect to meet: * ​Pioneers from **FORTUNE 500 tech companies** (Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon, Tesla) * ​Researchers from **Barcelona’s top institutions** (BSC, IRB, UPF, UB, UPC) * ​**Artists, musicians, and designers** blending creativity with technology ​It’s the kind of energy you only get when everyone in the room *belongs there.* \*\*\* ​🕓 THE FLOW ​⏰ **19:30 sharp** — We gather in style. Collect your drink at reception 🍸 (ICON’s menu is exquisite), step onto the rooftop, and let the skyline set the mood. ​🎤 **Lightning Talks:** Short, spontaneous, inspiring — straight from our own community members. The latest AI breakthroughs, mind-bending startups, art-tech collabs, and stories that spark curiosity. ​💬 **Open Networking:** After the talks, the conversation takes off. You’ll move across small clusters of fascinating people — exchanging bold ideas, sharing experiences, and starting collaborations that could outlast the night. ​💎 WHY BARCELONA TECHIES STANDS OUT ​Because this isn’t just a meetup. It’s a movement. A gathering of **like-minded professionals who uplift, inspire, and collaborate**, without the noise or the nonsense. ​You’ll find conversations that *matter*, people who *get you*, and opportunities that start naturally — between equals. ​🌍 Whether you’re a visionary founder, a researcher, a digital nomad, or an artist with ambition — **this is where you belong.** ​✨ **JOIN THE ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT.** Experience the city’s smartest and friendliest community — **where innovation meets elegance, and every connection is real.** 🥂

**🔥 HEY BARCELONA TECHIES! 🔥** * Welcome to **the most high-end, high-energy weekly meetup** in the city — the **ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT** at **a famous rooftop location in Gracia.** * ***SIGN UP ON LUMA to get tickets [https://luma.com/bcntechies](https://luma.com/bcntechies)*** ​Forget your typical expat nights. Forget loud bars and random mixers. Here, every conversation *matters*.  ​This is where **ambitious locals and international professionals** meet to truly **connect, collaborate, and create** — blending **TECH, SCIENCE, and ART** under the Mediterranean sunset. ​Follow our journey on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/metapilotacademy/?utm_source=luma)** to see what’s next for the community.  ## ​🌇 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT ​We’re not a random meetup or a social crowd. Our community is **HIGHLY CURATED** — made up of **founders, engineers, scientists, creatives, and leaders** shaping Barcelona’s innovation scene. ​No loud-music chaos. No awkward small talk. No hookup energy. Just authentic, intelligent people building something meaningful together. ​🚀 Expect to meet: * ​Pioneers from **FORTUNE 500 tech companies** (Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon, Tesla) * ​Researchers from **Barcelona’s top institutions** (BSC, IRB, UPF, UB, UPC) * ​**Artists, musicians, and designers** blending creativity with technology ​It’s the kind of energy you only get when everyone in the room *belongs there.*  *** ## ​🕓 THE FLOW ​⏰ **19:30 sharp** — We gather in style. Collect your drink at reception 🍸 (ICON’s menu is exquisite), step onto the rooftop, and let the skyline set the mood. ​🎤 **Lightning Talks:** Short, spontaneous, inspiring — straight from our own community members. The latest AI breakthroughs, mind-bending startups, art-tech collabs, and stories that spark curiosity. ​💬 **Open Networking:** After the talks, the conversation takes off. You’ll move across small clusters of fascinating people — exchanging bold ideas, sharing experiences, and starting collaborations that could outlast the night. *** ## ​💎 WHY BARCELONA TECHIES STANDS OUT ​Because this isn’t just a meetup. It’s a movement. A gathering of **like-minded professionals who uplift, inspire, and collaborate**, without the noise or the nonsense. ​You’ll find conversations that *matter*, people who *get you*, and opportunities that start naturally — between equals. ​🌍 Whether you’re a visionary founder, a researcher, a digital nomad, or an artist with ambition — **this is where you belong.** *** ​✨ **JOIN THE ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT.** Experience the city’s smartest and friendliest community — **where innovation meets elegance, and every connection is real.** 🥂

Curious about how AI is transforming the way we build and grow businesses? Join us for a relaxed networking night in Barcelona where entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities. 📅 **Saturday at 20:00** 📍 **Unplug Bar – Carrer Ataülf 18, Barcelona** I have experience creating and implementing AI solutions for businesses, especially in the real estate and tourism sectors. During this meetup, we’ll talk about how AI is being applied in business right now — from automating processes and improving customer experience to creating travel solutions, digital products, and new business models. 💡 Real examples we’ll discuss: • How AI can be used in real estate to automate client communication, qualify leads, improve property matching, and create faster follow-up systems • How AI can be applied in tourism to create smarter travel experiences, including virtual guides, personalized itineraries, and multilingual support • How automation can reduce costs, save time, and increase efficiency in service-based businesses 💡 What we’ll cover: • How AI can help you grow your business • Practical ways to implement AI today • Opportunities in travel, tech, and digital business • Networking, collaboration, and idea sharing This is not a formal event — it’s a casual space to meet other entrepreneurs, build connections, exchange contacts, and explore ways to collaborate and create business opportunities together 🤝 Grab a drink, meet like-minded people, and talk about ideas in a relaxed atmosphere 🍻 We’ll also share a real example of how travelers are exploring Barcelona using AI-powered tools and virtual guides. 👉 You can check the concept here: [https://tour-mate.com/](https://tour-mate.com/) Whether you're building something, starting out, or just curious about AI and business — you're welcome to join 🙌 Let’s connect, share ideas, and grow together.

**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 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod. **YouTube Link** https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

Topic to be announced. **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

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio! The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us! And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. **New to electronics or curious about tinkering?** You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building. While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.

Couldn't make Knowledge? Or want to debrief the dancing robots or Autonomous Workforce? Join us for a Knowledge '26 recap, insights sharing, a couple rounds of golf, and fun at Topgolf. As always, drinks and food will be provided. More details to come — mark your calendar, RSVP, and save your spot today!