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And we are finally back after [GrafanaCON](https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon/), and this time we'll be visiting **[eDreams ODIGEO](https://www.meetup.com/edotechtalks-barcelona/)**'s office with our friends from [Fivetran](https://www.fivetran.com/) 🎉 📍**Location**: eDreams ODIGEO Barcelona Office: c/ Bailén 67\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/FWvCoa9vNpbpN9pv5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/FWvCoa9vNpbpN9pv5) ⚠️ Remember to fill in the event disclaimer form [https://forms.gle/M8FFYftN7JzX7n1aA](https://forms.gle/M8FFYftN7JzX7n1aA) to access the building ⚠️ And here is a sneak peek of our agenda 👇 📅 **Agenda** **18:45**: Check-in and welcome 👋 **19:10:** 🎙️ **"AI-Ready Data - What Got Us Here Won't Get Us There"**, [Andrew Madson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-madson/) \- Head of Developer Relations at [Fivetran](https://www.fivetran.com/). AI provides an incredible opportunity for innovation and disruption, but there's a problem. The data that powers AI is built for humans, and Agents require a new stack - one that is open, interoperable, and free from vendor lock-in. The principles of open data infrastructure enable humans and their agents to create powerful workflows without vendor lock-in. **19:40** 🎙️ **"AI Observability in Grafana: Instrument, Explore, and Evaluate Your AI Agents"**, [Sonia Aguilar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-aguilar-01378512a/) \- Staff Software Engineer at [Grafana Labs](https://grafana.com/). AI agents are shipping to production faster than ever — but how do you know they're working correctly? In this session, we'll walk through AI Observability in Grafana: how to instrument your agents with a few lines of code, explore conversations and multi-agent pipelines, track cost and performance, set up online evaluations to continuously monitor quality, and configure guards to catch issues before they reach the model. **20:10 - 21:00**: Networking & Drinks 🍻🍕 See you there 👋 Grafana & Friends Barcelona

¡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, [Voxel](https://www.voxelgroup.net/). **📅 Agenda** * 17:45 - 18:30. Check-in. * 18:30 - 18:45. Bienvenida de [Voxel](https://www.voxelgroup.net/). * 18:45 - 19:30. Haciendo explícito lo implícito: De la inercia heredada al Playbook con IA con [Gabriel Mártires](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmartires/) (charla en castellano) * 19:30 - 20:15. Nuestro viaje por el greenfield con [Eli Maruenda Joya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elimaruendajoya/) y [Anna Romagosa Rovira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-romagosa-rovira-01b0a7a2/) (charla en castellano) * 20:15 - 21:00. Cierre y Networking. **🙇‍♀️ Facilitan** * [Gabriel Mártires](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmartires/) *Software Engineer at Voxel, an Amadeus company.* ¿Haces arqueología o ingeniería? A menudo, los equipos trabajamos bajo "normas implícitas" que nadie cuestionó, lo que genera una confusión constante sobre cómo desarrollar y una carga cognitiva brutal. En esta charla, veremos cómo romper la inercia del "aquí siempre se ha hecho así" mediante acuerdos de equipo y documentación ejecutable. Descubre cómo usar la IA como guardiana de estos pactos para delegar las decisiones repetitivas y volver a centrarnos en lo que importa: diseñar y resolver problemas complejos. ¡Hagamos explícito lo implícito! * [Eli Maruenda Joya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elimaruendajoya/) *Engineering Manager con casi 10 años de experiencia en el desarrollo de productos digitales, con background como Software Engineer y liderando equipos en los últimos 6 años.* * [Anna Romagosa Rovira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-romagosa-rovira-01b0a7a2/) *Product Manager con más de 9 años de experiencia liderando productos digitales en sectores regulados como agua, medioambiente y energía, trabajando con equipos multidisciplinares en entornos complejos y cambiantes.* Construir un producto desde cero no es tan fácil como parece, sobre todo si lo haces en un sector regulado, con deadlines exigentes y sin conocer bien el dominio, lxs stakeholders ni a lxs clientxs. En esta charla explicaremos cómo lideramos la transformación de un proceso de facturación en un contexto greenfield: pasando de decisiones basadas en intuiciones a apoyarnos en datos, construyendo la confianza de stakeholders escépticos y adaptándonos a los cambios de estrategia, todo ello mientras alineábamos un equipo grande, con alta seniority y con visiones diferentes sobre el "cómo", sin dejar de tomar decisiones y entregar valor. Una historia real de aprendizajes, errores y decisiones en incertidumbre… con algo de humor por el camino. **🏢 Dónde** Voxel\, Carrer de Cristóbal de Moura\, 115\, 1a planta\, Sant Martí\, 08019 Barcelona \| https://maps\.app\.goo\.gl/fuQb3sSfeupGAQae6 *Si tenéis problemas para llegar o acceder, contactad a través de comentarios en el meetup.* Queremos agradecer a nuestro sponsor, [Voxel](https://www.voxelgroup.net/) 🙌, por facilitarnos el espacio, snacks y refrescos 🍲 🍕 🍴🥤🧃 ¡Nos vemos allí!

**Free Coding Workshop - In-Person Workshop!** IMPORTANT: For this event, you will need to register on the codebar page: [https://codebar.io/barcelona](https://codebar.io/barcelona) Come and learn or teach with us! This time, [Factoria F5](https://factoriaf5.org/) opens its doors to host the event: We are a non-profit group of students and coaches that love technology and strongly believe that it should be accessible to everyone. For this reason, we run regular free coding meetups for women, members of the LGBTQ community, and other underrepresented groups in tech. Our goal is to enable underrepresented people to learn to program in a safe and collaborative environment and expand their career opportunities. Not sure if this event is for you yet? Join our slack channel where you can get in touch with other students and coaches not only from Barcelona but also from other cities where [codebar.io](http://codebar.io/) has events: Join our Slack channel at: [https://slack.codebar.io](https://slack.codebar.io/). Help us spread the word by sharing it with your network :)

## Build your personal system of AI agents ## On campus or remote live A practical intensive course for entrepreneurs, marketers, product managers, office workers, creators who want to speed up and automate their work routine with AI agents. You'll build a personal AI stack tailored to your role, then design, build, and deploy a real **AI agent** that handles your work automatically around the clock. Automate your work and save 2-3 hours per day – let the AI agents run the routine tasks for you! ## Course format * **One day weekend workshop** or **3 evening sessions** * **8 hours** of intensive hands-on training * Small groups (max 9 students) for personalised guidance * On campus or remote live — same experience, same price * The course is taught in **English** * **No coding experience required** * Build and deploy a **real AI agent** by the end of the course * **Industry-recognised certificate** upon completion ## Why this course is special * **You build real things from the start.** Every exercise uses your actual tasks, your brand voice, your business data — not hypothetical examples. * **You leave with a working AI agent and automated routines.** Connected to the platforms and tools you use daily it will run 24/7, handling real tasks and interactions. * **No coding required.** Master Claude Desktop to set up your personal system of AI agents without writing code. * **Role-specific from the start.** The Skills, schedules, and workflows you build are designed around what you actually do. * **Everything stays yours.** Your system, agents, course materials — everything you build is yours ready to be used after the course. ## What you will learn * Understanding **current AI tools landscape** and what they can do for your work * Writing **prompts that deliver the results you want** with prompt engineering * Master Claude Desktop * **Train Claude to understand your product** by giving it your brand voice, project knowledge base and context * **Connect Claude to all the tools and platforms** you use for work, from Google Calendar and Notion to CRM and other business applications * **Automate repeating tasks** and workflows with **your own reusable Claude commands** * **Scheduling tasks** to be run by Claude **automatically** * Creating and using **AI agents to completely automate your workflows** * A system you can **apply to any task and automate it with AI agents** right after the course ## Who should take this course? * **Marketers** * **Office workers** * **Entrepreneurs** * **Product managers** * **Creators** Automate and streamline your repetitive tasks, use AI with the voice of your brand to generate creatives, automate any type of workflow, have a personal assistant who never sleeps, analyze and report on data of any size infinitely faster than a human.

Come grab a coffee and chat about startups, growth, and investing with fellow entrepreneurs and investors! **Details** Building a startup takes more than a good idea—it takes the right network, insights, and support. Our **Open Coffee sessions** bring together founders, investors, mentors, and startup enthusiasts for meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and fresh perspectives. Each session is informal and shaped by the needs of those attending. You’ll introduce yourself, share current challenges, and get feedback, contacts, and advice from a supportive community. ***We are meeting at a cafe in Eixample.*** **Who joins** Startup founders, teams, investors, mentors, and career changers entering the startup world. **How to prepare** * Bring a notebook—plenty of wisdom is shared * Prepare a short intro: who you are and the value you bring * Think of 1–2 key challenges to discuss **About the organizer –** **[SIA Angel Hub](https://www.siaangelhub.com/?utm_source=luma) (previously SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator)** SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long-term relationships. For **investors**, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. [Express your Interest here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform?utm_source=luma) For **startups**, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. [Express your Interest here](https://canva.link/m52gaktvgcq50l8?utm_source=luma) Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-investor-accelerator/?utm_source=luma).

What if your phone could read your hands the way it reads your taps? Imagine making the gesture for weather and instantly hearing today's forecast, or using the sign for traffic to learn whether the road is clear - all without a keystroke. By pairing real-time gesture recognition with generative AI, we unlock a playful, inclusive interface for everyone. In this talk, you’ll see how computer-vision models, Keras, Gemini, and Firebase Genkit combine to build a sign-language-savvy mobile app. To secure your spot, make sure to register using this link only: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/building-inclusive-ai-experiences-sign-language-and-genai-42-barcelona-tickets-1990879125056 About the Speaker Meet Carlos Mota, a Google Developers Expert for Android who is deeply passionate about the future of mobile technology. As a core organizer of the GDG Coimbra community in Portugal, Carlos dedicates his expertise to fostering collaboration, mentoring developers, and bridging the gap between innovative ideas and real-world tech solutions. Agenda --- Speaker Carlos Mota (GDE) - Lead Software Engineer (Avancee Software) Carlos Mota is an Android Google Developer Expert. He can easily be spotted either working on Android applications written in Kotlin or developing them along with Kotlin Multiplatform. An enthusiast for modern technology and always trying to reach those last 20% of all his side projects that seem to be far away. He loves to share his knowledge with others either by giving talks, teaching, writing… Hosted By Joan Fuentes, Mobile software engineer Ekaterina Nosova, Product Manager Full Stack Developer GDG Barcelona, Marcia Paola Rodriguez Briceño, Marketing & Tech Consultant Consultora de Marketing Digital y aplicación de herramientas digitales para impulsar marcas. Diseño tu plan de acción con las principales tácticas en marketing y las mejores herramientas digitales para que optimices tu presupuesto e impulses tu negocio. Digital Marketing Consultant and Application of Digital Tools to Boost Brands. I design your action plan with key marketing tactics and the best digital tools to optimize your budget and boost your business. Dani GN, Tech nerd Romina Elena Mendez Escobar, Cloud Soy Cloud & AI Architect con experiencia diseñando soluciones distribuidas en entornos multicloud, edge y on-premise, aplicando prácticas de MLOps, automatización y Generative AI. He liderado proyectos en sectores como salud, genómica, fintech, energía, turismo, automoción, retail, arte, construcción y sector público. Como docente universitaria, dicté materias como Inteligencia Artificial y Computación en la Nube, y actualmente me desempeño como tutora de tesis en temáticas como Big Data, NLP, infraestructura cloud y analítica avanzada, acompañando a estudiantes en el desarrollo de soluciones técnicas conectadas con desafíos reales de la industria. Formo parte de comunidades globales como AWS Community Builders y Google Women Techmakers, desde donde promuevo la divulgación tecnológica con enfoque en diversidad, educación técnica y liderazgo femenino. Además, soy speaker, mentora técnica y creadora de contenido, enfocada en compartir conocimiento aplicado a través de artículos, workshops y soluciones reproducibles sobre arquitectura de datos, herramientas open source, migración, automatización y aplicaciones de IA generativa. Me apasiona combinar innovación tecnológica con impacto social, colaborando en iniciativas que integran datos abiertos, ética en IA y educación accesible. Samar El souki, Product Designer With 6 years of experience in UX design, I craft user-centered solutions by combining research, wireframing, and prototyping to deliver intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Lizzeth Quinteros, Platform Engineering Lead Gabriela Soto, Data Management Specialist Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience in software development, including application life cycles and modern design. Skilled in analyzing workflows, business logic, and leading development teams while emphasizing best practices and communication. Active volunteer in tech communities addressing gender gap in STEAM and promoting social inclusion. --- Partner 42 Barcelona Fundacion Telefónica (https://www.42barcelona.com/) 42 Barcelona es el campus de programación más innovador y gratuito que te abre las puertas al mercado laboral. Con una metodología revolucionaria y una duración media de tres años, está abierto las 24 horas del día, 7 días a la semana para que puedas aprender a tu ritmo. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-barcelona-presents-building-inclusive-ai-experiences-with-sign-language-and-genai/.

🧘Clases de yoga en Echea - 🗣️español, inglés y francés [Reserva aquí/ Book here](https://forms.gle/oKnJB1u8uvvSCbRo8) 🗓️Comienzan el martes 9 de junio! Un espacio para conectar con tu cuerpo, tu respiración y tu bienestar físico y mental. En cada clase trabajamos: ✦ Posturas (asanas) ✦ Respiración consciente ✦ Meditación ✦ Fuerza y flexibilidad ✦ Equilibrio y consciencia corporal La práctica de yoga ofrece herramientas valiosas para cultivar salud, presencia y bienestar en todos los planos. No importa si nunca has practicado yoga o si sientes que aún no tienes flexibilidad, lo importante es la voluntad de comenzar un camino de escucha y reconexión con tu cuerpo. Con constancia y práctica, cada persona puede avanzar a su ritmo, respetando siempre sus posibilidades y necesidades. 📅 Martes de 8.30 a 9.30 h 📍[@echea.bcn](https://www.instagram.com/echea.bcn/) Arc del Teatre 18 (esq. C/ Guardia) — a 140 m del metro Drassanes PRECIOS Clase de prueba: 10€ Clase suelta: 15€ Mensual 1×/semana: 39€ Mensual 2×/semana: 69€ [Reserva aquí/ Book here](https://forms.gle/oKnJB1u8uvvSCbRo8) Traé tu esterilla y ropa cómoda 🙌 (Si hay interés en dos días por semana, abriremos también los jueves en el mismo horario.) 🔗Escribinos o reserva tu clase de prueba en el link de bio. SOBRE MELINA ROSÉS Soy actriz y cantora con más de 20 años de trayectoria en teatro físico. Practico yoga hace diez años y desde 2020 profundizo en su estudio y filosofía — impulsando también espacios de reflexión sobre esta práctica. Empecé a dar clases de asana en 2021 y desde entonces guío grupos en Francia, España y Argentina. Creo profundamente en el poder transformador del yoga y en lo que puede hacer por el bienestar de quien se anime a transitarlo.

**🎉Next event is here!** We’re glad to announce our next Claude Code Barcelona meetup! Don’t miss these two talks plus a great networking session, all thanks to our new host **Fotocasa!** **⚠️** **Spots are limited.** We recommend reserving your spot as soon as possible. If you’re unable to attend, please let us know in advance so we can release your seat. **📅** Jun 17th \| Doors open at 6:00 PM\, kick off at 6:15 PM 📍 Adevinta - C/ Ciutat de Granada 150, Sant Martí, 08018, Barcelona **Agenda** **➡️** 6:15 PM — Check-in 🏢 6:30 PM — Host company presentation 🎤 6:40 PM — *Razzmatazzing and Recombobulating*, by Sergey Cherepanov, in English 🎤 7:20 PM — *Mochila de 48h para sobrevivir a la era agéntica*, by Rafa Granados, in Spanish 🤝 8:00 PM — Networking **\*\*\*** **🎙️Talks** **Razzmatazzing and Recombobulating (In English)** How to let coding agents dance on their own in your project without them bothering you with requests every 2 minutes and how to get them to tidy up afterwards *By Sergey Cherepanov, CTO at Gauss* **Mochila de 48h para sobrevivir a la era agéntica (In Spanish)** **The agentic era is already here.** AI agents are redefining how we interact with technology and foreshadowing a profound transformation in software architecture as we know it today. We will explore how software design will evolve, which new interaction patterns are emerging, and what capabilities modern platforms will need to operate effectively in an environment dominated by intelligent agents. This talk will provide both a practical and strategic perspective on how to prepare for this new reality and how to start building products and systems that are aligned with a future that is already beginning to unfold. *By Rafa Granados\, VP and field CTO at WSO2 \| Microsoft MVP \| Co\-Founder Apicurios Podcast \| Apiaddicts \| Open API initiative \| Arazzo \|* **\*\*\*** We’d like to thank our sponsor, **Fotocasa** 🙌, for providing the space, snacks, and drinks! 🍕🧃 Don't miss it! 🎉 \-\-\-\- 🎉 **¡Ya está aquí nuestro próximo evento!** Nos alegra anunciar nuestro próximo meetup de Claude Code Barcelona. No te pierdas estas dos charlas, además de una excelente sesión de networking, gracias a nuestro nuevo anfitrión, **Fotocasa.** ⚠️ **Las plazas son limitadas**. Te recomendamos reservar tu plaza cuanto antes. Si finalmente no puedes asistir, por favor avísanos con antelación para que podamos liberar tu asiento. 📅 17 de junio \| Apertura de puertas a las 18:00 h\, inicio a las 18:15 h 📍 Adevinta - C/ Ciutat de Granada 150, Sant Martí, 08018, Barcelona **Agenda** ➡️ 18:15 h — Registro y bienvenida 🏢 18:30 h — Presentación de la empresa anfitriona 🎤 18:40 h — *Razzmatazzing and Recombobulating*, por Sergey Cherepanov (en inglés) 🎤 19:20 h — *Mochila de 48h para sobrevivir a la era agéntica*, por Rafa Granados (en español) 🤝 20:00 h — Networking **🎙️Talks** **Razzmatazzing and Recombobulating (Inglés)** Cómo permitir que los agentes de programación trabajen de forma autónoma en tu proyecto sin interrumpirte con peticiones cada dos minutos y cómo conseguir que además dejen todo ordenado al terminar. *Por Sergey Cherepanov, CTO de Gauss.* **Mochila de 48h para sobrevivir a la era agéntica (Español)** La era agéntica ya está aquí. Los agentes de IA están redefiniendo cómo interactuamos con la tecnología y anticipan un cambio profundo en la arquitectura del software tal y como la conocemos hoy. Hablaremos de cómo cambiará el diseño del software, qué nuevos patrones de interacción están emergiendo y qué capacidades necesitarán las plataformas modernas para operar en un entorno dominado por agentes inteligentes. La charla ofrecerá una visión práctica y estratégica sobre cómo prepararse para esta nueva realidad y cómo empezar a construir productos y sistemas alineados con el futuro que ya está comenzando. *Por Rafa Granados\, VP y Field CTO en WSO2 \| Microsoft MVP \| Cofundador de Apicurios Podcast \| Apiaddicts \| OpenAPI Initiative \| Arazzo\.* Queremos agradecer a nuestro patrocinador, **Fotocasa** 🙌 por proporcionar el espacio, así como la comida y las bebidas. 🍕🧃 **¡No te lo pierdas!** 🎉

**UX Hub** is thrilled to welcome you to an event hosted by [Mews](https://developers.mews.com/) at Barcelona Finance Hub by Aticco.. **Integrating AI into Design Workflows** The conversation around AI often swings between hype and fear. The reality is much messier and more interesting. In this talk, we learn from a Product Designer at Mews how AI has become part of her everyday design practice, helping shape concepts, challenge assumptions, speed up exploration, and support decision-making. Through real examples, we’ll explore the opportunities, limitations, and open questions that come with designing alongside AI. **Speaker** **[Soraya Coreana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/soraya-c-68ba9211b/)** is a Product Designer at **Mews**, where she designs solutions across B2B and B2C environments to elevate the guest experience in hospitality. With a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design Communication and a reach that extends into cybersecurity, she brings a uniquely broad perspective to the craft of UX. At the heart of her work is customer empathy, a driving force that shapes how she uncovers problems and builds meaningful solutions. She's a passionate advocate for accessible design and brings a research-led approach to every challenge she takes on. **Hosts** This event is hosted by [Mews](https://developers.mews.com/), one of Europe’s leading hospitality technology companies, helping hotels and hospitality teams streamline operations, improve guest experiences, and modernize how hospitality businesses run. Its cloud-based platform supports everything from reservations and payments to guest journeys and operational workflows, serving thousands of properties worldwide. **Location:** Barcelona Finance Hub by Aticco, Pg. de Gràcia, 19, Eixample, 08007 Barcelona, Spain **To join us, just:** ✅ RSVP here on Meetup ✅ Answer [this form](https://48db4b2d.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFALfB0bn_p1G9zS7yYICl8fr4aT-cjBYl7Ow1DKvi6gv1FzDSE3Dt9fmIH5k78PONlJNEn2S6UnpOuo_VNIeUd69dkI5RJ0kaw7TjtxPjtwYy8KKc80BkMTozTqyRXiKCcXK9G8y-NccOB4S1Ci0SPkuWLJ5BCVWC80yGZ9bhinpCpoBKNV5cyovr3wH4BWM1_lNTf8IsVTvO) **What’s Happening?** * Keynote Talk: Soraya Coreana * Hope in the Age of AI: Integrating AI into Design Workflows * Hosts: Mews * Interactive Q&A: Get your questions answered * Community Networking: Connect with fellow designers, AI specialists, and UX thinkers **Details:** **🗓️ Date**: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 **⏰ Time:** 18:30–21:30 📍 **Location:** Barcelona Finance Hub by Aticco, Pg. de Gràcia, 19, Eixample, 08007 Barcelona, Spain **Why You’ll Love It:** A discussion about hope for the future of AI and UX. **Agenda:** **18:30 – Door Opens** **19:00 – Introduction** **19:15–20:00 – Talk & Q&A** **20:00–21:30 – Socialization & Fun!** **Educational partner:** [Interaction Design Foundation](https://www.interaction-design.org/turn-passion-into-paycheck?ep=ux-salon-bcn) [Uxcel](https://uxcel.com/) **P.S.** Please make sure to show up on time. **If we reach full capacity, we'll not be able to let you in**, even if you have a ticket!

**Women In Tech: Building Products People Love the Monzo Way 🚀** ✨This event is 'full' but please sign-up to the waitlist and we will move you to attending!✨ Join us for an evening of talks from some of our Product Managers and Engineers as they share how we build products that solve real customer problems. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about Monzo, what it's like to work here, and to chat with the team over drinks and pizza. We'd love to see you there! ✨ *This event is aimed at women in Tech and allies. If you'd like to join us, please sign up via the event page. We'll be prioritising women for the initial round of invitations, with remaining spaces offered from the waitlist.* **Agenda** * **How we scaled to become one of the UK's biggest pension consolidation products in under 6 months** \- Rebekah Hornsby\, Product Manager\, & Michael Kerby\, Engineering Manager\, in the Wealth team * **Making Tax Digital *(and maybe even likeable)*: Building a tax filing product for real people** \- Eleni Fragkiadaki\, Engineering Director\, & Natalia Edwards\, Product Manager\, in the Business Banking team\. Each talk will be around 15 minutes with 10 minutes for questions 🚀 Interested in what we get up to? [Check our tech blog](https://monzo.com/blog/topic/technology) and [careers page](https://monzo.com/careers#jobs) ***\*Please be aware that if you're attending this event you will need to bring ID to sign into the building\**** Help reach our ambition of making money work for everyone! **[Hear from our UK team about what it's like working at Monzo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U62l09nB0M4)** ✨

**What it takes to work as a Product Trio in an AI-first world?** Product Tank Barcelona is back — and this time we're bringing the full squad. This June, we're co-hosting ProductTank Barcelona at **G2's brand new Barcelona office** for a conversation that's long overdue: what does cross-functional collaboration actually look like when AI changes everything about how we build? **Three voices. One stage.** We'll hear from a PM, an Engineer, and a Designer — each sharing their perspective on what it takes to work as a product trio in an AI-first world. No silos. No hand-offs. Just honest lessons from teams doing it in practice. Together, they'll explore: * What the "Single Stack Builder" model means in practice * Why shipping a feature is no longer the goal — driving outcomes is the only measure of success * How PMs, designers, and engineers prototype together, teach each other, and actually move the needle on OKRs 🎤 **Meet the Speakers** **Karine K. Nascimento** — Managing VP of Product, G2 Karine leads buyer product across G2's Barcelona hub, overseeing G2.AI, G2, Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice following G2's acquisition of Gartner Digital Markets. Previously Product Growth at N26 and a Kellogg executive alumna, she foments an AI-first product culture, buyer-centric strategy, and scaling cross-functional teams. She's also a co-organizer of ProductTank. **Meydjer Luzzoli** — Senior Engineering Manager, G2. Leading buyer experience engineering across G2, Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice. With 15+ years in software, he knows how to modernize systems, align teams, and make execution move faster. His current focus is making AI part of how Product Trios actually build. **Gabriela Pérez Cuervo** — UX Director, Gabriela shapes the end-to-end experience for buyers and sellers across G2's marketplace. With 10+ years in UX — from agency work at Cognizant Netcentric to in-house product at XING to leading design at G2 — she knows how to set the vision, drive impact, and get things shipped. 📍 **Location:** G2 Barcelona — Cloudworks22@ Carrer de Pere IV, 64 - Planta 3 Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona 🗓 **Date:** Tuesday, June 17th 🕒 Doors open at 6:30 PM \| Talks start at 7 PM sharp 🎟 **RSVPs fill fast** — please update yours at least 24h in advance if your plans change so someone on the waitlist can join. 

This is the third in a series of meetups exploring the exciting world of **[OpenTelemetry](https://opentelemetry.io/)** within the cloud-native ecosystem. And this time, we are partnering with our good friends at [Write the Docs Barcelona](https://www.meetup.com/write-the-docs-barcelona/). Whether you're just curious about observability or already a seasoned OpenTelemetry user, this series will offer valuable insights, practical knowledge, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts in the Barcelona cloud-native community. **📍 Location:** **[Factorial](https://factorial.es)** \- Carrer de Llacuna 56\, building C\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/baTqk9H8m3ACK4jD7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/baTqk9H8m3ACK4jD7) **👉 Here's a sneak peek of the agenda:** **18:30:** Check-in and welcome 👋 **18:45:** 🎙️ **"Collaborating in OSS projects: The OpenTelemetry Docs case study"** by **[Anna Urbiztondo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaurbiztondo/)** - *Senior Technical Writer at [Grafana Labs](https://grafana.com)*, **[Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabrizioferri/)**[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabrizioferri/)- *Principal Technical Writer* *at [Elastic](https://elastic.co)***.** This Write the Docs meets Cloud Native talk covers what makes open-source projects succeed in practice — clear focus, community ownership, organization, goodwill, and excellent communication in a fast-moving codebase. OpenTelemetry Documentation is a perfect example because it encompasses new, state-of-the-art concepts and spans across multiple languages and vendors. Therefore, its docs must explain workflows, implementation scenarios, deployment tools, and APIs to both newcomers and seasoned users to guarantee adoption and success. **19:45 - 20:30:** Networking, Snacks, and Drinks 🍻🍕 We appreciate **[Factorial](https://factorial.es)**'s generosity in hosting us at their Barcelona office and to **[Grafana Labs](https://grafana.com)** for providing snacks & refreshments. Thank you so much 🙌 See you there! 👋

🚀 **LeadDev Barcelona Meetup #6 – Empowering Engineering Leadership** We’re back for another edition of **LeadDev Barcelona Meetup**, tailored specifically for **tech leads, engineering managers**, and **engineering leaders** looking to sharpen their leadership skills and connect with like-minded professionals in the industry. This event is all about **leading teams, driving engineering excellence**, and exploring strategies that can help you **scale your leadership impact**. With inspiring talks from top professionals and ample networking opportunities, this is the perfect environment for learning, sharing insights, and forging connections with peers. **What can you expect?** * **Actionable leadership insights** on scaling engineering teams and improving productivity * **Networking with fellow tech leads, engineering managers**, and senior engineers * **Delicious refreshments and snacks**, courtesy of our sponsor, Manychat 📅 **Date:** 18th of June 2026 ⏰ **Time:** 18:00 - 21:00 📍 **Location:** [Manychat's Barcelona Office (Carrer de Pau Claris, 194, Eixample, 08037)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/7GaVtstraiSM5fHo7) **Agenda:** 18:00 – Arrival, networking, and refreshments 18:20 – Welcome from the hosts 18:30 – Welcome from the sponsor 18:35 – **The EM as Context Architect** \- Vlad Shuteev\, Engineering Manager at Manychat Engineering managers don't lose relevance because AI gets smarter — they lose it because context transfer becomes cheaper. In this talk, I share how I built a personal AI system that sees the same inputs I do: Slack channels, meeting transcripts, Notion docs, people profiles. The system learns my patterns over time and surfaces insights before action — not after. Through six concrete principles and real examples, I show what it means to architect context instead of carrying it in your head. And what stays irreversibly human: presence in 1:1s, lead-by-example moments, empathy in hard conversations. 19:00 - **Don't Delegate Understanding,** Pau Ramon, CEO at Ramensoft. Is this an AI talk or a Leadership talk? There's only one way to know. 19:25 – Closing remarks 19:30 – Networking with Food & Drinks 21:00 – Close Spaces are limited – **RSVP to secure your spot** and join a community of engineering leaders who are shaping the future of tech! Whether you're an established engineering manager or stepping into a leadership role, **LeadDev Barcelona Meetup** will give you the tools, insights, and connections to level up your career and make a lasting impact on your teams. If you need further information or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: hello@leaddev.com. Here is a friendly reminder of our [Code of Conduct](https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/leaddev.com%2Fcode-conduct/d6eN/Oee1AQ/AQ/a9b371b4-7191-44ca-9609-20d7a87b5535/3/U3Fu0fY6qI) to help protect the safety of our community. We can’t wait to see you there! And don't forget to share this with your colleagues who may be interested, and keep an eye out for upcoming meetups in the following months. Thank you to our Barcelona Meetup partner Manychat!

We’re thrilled to announce the next edition of the BcnRust Meetup, this time hosted by **[Protofy](https://protofy.xyz/)**! Join us for an evening exploring two very different but equally ambitious Rust projects: an AI-native virtual machine that rethinks how code is executed, and a distributed task queue built as a hands-on journey into async Rust, concurrency, and fault-tolerant systems. Whether you're interested in language runtimes, AI agents, distributed systems, or simply seeing how Rust enables bold ideas, this meetup is for you. **Driver: An Agentic VM in Rust** by [Cristian Sánchez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cr3at0r/) Most virtual machines are deterministic by design. LLMs break that. But what if AI wasn't an external API on top, but a native execution primitive inside the VM itself? Driver is a Rust VM where AI is a first-class execution primitive. The stdlib is aware of whether it's being invoked by deterministic bytecode or by an LLM-generated action and behaves accordingly. We'll cover the practical decisions behind the core VM, and the toolkit around it. **Aether: Learning Async Rust by building a Distributed Task Queue** by [Arnau Berenguer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnau-berenguer-jimenez/) Building a distributed system is a great way to learn async Rust because you run into all the hard parts for real. In this talk I'll walk through Aether, a personal project of a task queue that lets you submit and run Python scripts on a cluster from a CLI. We'll cover the system architecture, how to handle multiple concurrent tasks sharing state, how to handle loss of connection, and propagating cancellation signals on concurrent tasks over the network. Along the way we'll see the honest lessons learned and what makes async Rust hard but fun. **Why Attend?** * Explore advanced Rust applications, from AI-native runtimes to distributed infrastructure. * Learn practical lessons about virtual machine design, async programming, concurrency, and fault tolerance. * Discover how experienced Rust developers approach complex systems and architectural trade-offs. * Connect with Barcelona's Rust community and exchange ideas with fellow engineers, makers, and enthusiasts. * Get inspired by real-world projects that push Rust beyond the usual web services and CLI tools. Whether you're a Rust beginner curious about what's possible, or a seasoned developer looking to dive deeper into systems programming, you'll leave with new ideas, technical insights, and plenty to discuss. Let’s build, learn, and geek out over Rust together! 🦀 **Streaming**: We will stream it via YouTube so you can also subscribe to our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@bcnrust) to get notified when we go live.

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!

Join the Columbus AI community for a special event. **Battle of the Personal Agents** is your chance to see what people are actually building with AI agents and personal automation systems. Whether you’re running OpenClaw, Hermes, or a completely custom solution, bring your agent and show the community how it works. We’re interested in real-world implementations: the problems your agent solves, how you use it day-to-day, how it’s hosted and managed, how you built it, and why you’ve chosen to keep using it. Live demonstrations are encouraged, so be prepared to show your code, architecture, workflows, and your agent performing real tasks. This is less about polished presentations and more about sharing practical experience, comparing approaches, and learning from one another. If you’d like to present, please contact Chris Slee (via meetup) before the event so we can allocate enough time for everyone’s demonstrations. Come ready to show what you’ve built, discover what others are doing, and maybe find a few ideas worth taking home. 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.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans. We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans. Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served. This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation. About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/ **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

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###

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. Please RSVP via [Microsoft Build //localhost:columbus | Microsoft Reactor](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27247/).

**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** *Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code* Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs. In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling. The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options. **YouTube Link** TBD

Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat. But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity. We’ll cover: * What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot * How agents break tasks into steps * Where agents are genuinely useful today * Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review * How to design simple AI workflows for your own work * A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.