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Save your seat at the first 2026 dbt Barcelona Meetup! Join us on Thursday 9th April at 18:00 for an exciting edition of this community event. dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks are given by different members of the community, who share their experience on topics ranging from analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures. **This event is limited to 70 people, so please only RSVP if you intend to come** and reach out to hosts via email (ronyekwe@spauldingridge.com) if you need to cancel last minute or change your RSVP status on the Meetup page to "Not Going." 🏠**Venue:** IFCO Digital Hub, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona 🍕**Catering:** Pizza & Beers\*\* 🤝**Community Organizers:** Ruth & Miquel **⏰ Time:** 6:00pm - 9:00pm \**To attend, please read the Health and Safety Policy and Terms of Participation*: [https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy](https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy) \*\* If you have special requirements, please contact the organizers. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📣 Agenda and additional details below: * **6:00pm** Check in/Registration * **6:30** Welcome Remarks * **6:40 - 7:00** Talk #1 + Q&A * **7:00 - 7:30** Talk #2 + Q&A * **7:30 - 8:50** Discussion Forum & Closing remarks * **8:00 - 9:00pm** Reception & Networking (socializing, light food and refreshments 🍷 🍺 🧀 ☕ 🥤) ✨ Speaker Lineup✨ **#Talk 1** **Fusion and dbt News** by Álvaro Martin, Solution Architect @ dbt Get the latest product and roadmap updates from dbt and hear experiences from global users of Fusion and more. **#Talk 2** **Scaling data architecture for Big Data and IoT** by Carla Regueira (Product Manager), Álvaro Picatoste (Business Data Analyst), Daniel Díaz (Senior Data Engineer) @ IFCO: The IFCO Digital team will present how they build KPIs for stakeholders and manage large data volumes. This will lead into an **open discussion forum** where guests can share their approaches and experiences with managing large-scale data using dbt. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ➡️ Join the dbt Slack community: [https://www.getdbt.com/community/](https://www.getdbt.com/community/) 🤝For the best Meetup experience, make sure to join the #local-barcelona channel in dbt Slack ([https://slack.getdbt.com/](https://slack.getdbt.com/)) Spaulding Ridge's Data Team focuses on optimizing data analytics platforms and IT infrastructure; promoting a data-driven culture and achieving success through data informed decisions. Connect with the local team here ➡️ [https://www.spauldingridge.com/business-transformation/data-analytics/](https://www.spauldingridge.com/business-transformation/data-analytics/)

🔧 Join us for **two talks** focusing on **getting more out of PHP** without unnecessary complexity, from async execution to performance insights. Stay for **discussion, drinks, and snacks** afterward. **Details** ⏰ Aptil 9th 🗓 Starting 6:30 pm 🇬🇧 Talks in English 🎟 Free 📍NN Working. Carrer de Pau Claris, 194, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona (4th floor) **Talks:** **1\. Topic:** **PHP Fibers: simplifying async code and speeding up development** **Speaker:** [Max Fomichev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-fomichev/), Infrastructure Engineer at Manychat **About the Talk** We constantly search for creative ways to get maximum out of php, without bringing excessive complexity for our developers daily work. In this speech I'll sum up our way, describe where are we now in a bit, and share how we started to use fibers and asynchronous http requests to speed up both our code writing and execution, while avoiding excessive cognitive load for our developers dealing with "asynchronous" programming. **About the Speaker** Max has decades of experience in IT, primarily focused on programming in PHP and running Unix servers. For the past six years, he has been working at Manychat, a leading chat-marketing platform, where I combine the roles of an Infrastructure Engineer, SRE, and developer, optimizing systems and ensuring reliability. **2\. Topic:** PHP Performance Demystified - Measure, Understand, Optimize **Speaker:** [Volker Dusch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/volker-dusch/), Head Of Engineering at Tideways, PHP 8.5 Release Manager **About the Talk** In this talk, we'll explore options for PHP performance analysis. From understanding how the PHP virtual machine and OPCodes work, to performing your own reliable and meaningful benchmarks, and how to use request profiling using open-source and commercial offerings. You will leave with an overview of the available tools and an understanding of how to use them in your day-to-day. Learning how to spot bottlenecks and optimize them away efficiently and confidently. **About the Speaker** With over 20 years of software development experience, Volker has seen PHP grow and mature from PHP 3, working on long-living custom applications in high-traffic environments. From social networks to medical data processing, he has worked as an engineer, team lead, and Head of Engineering, mostly focusing on PHP, Go, C, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and System Operations. https://phpc.social/@edorian **Thanks to Manychat to host the meetup** – [Learn more](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering%5D))(https:/%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering)))) about Manychat Engineering – [Careers](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(careers.manychat.com/%5D))(https:/%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D(careers.manychat.com/)))) at Manychat – [Videos](http://%5Bhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d%5D(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d) "\[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d\](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d)") from the previous meetups

Join us to find out how our courses can change your life in a better way. We will explain why we teach our emerging courses, what are the outcomes for the graduates and which career opportunities are waiting for you in the future. We also give personalized advisory on what course to choose based on your personal motivations, current situation, and background. Agenda: – Meet and Greet – Course Curriculums Walkthrough: find out more about the courses you are interested in – Q&A Our next success story could be you! So RSVP today and we’ll see you at Barcelona Code School. This event can be attended either on our campus at c/ Paris 157, 08036, Barcelona or online at https://meet.google.com/fso-revo-vuw

Welcome to once a week 60-minutes Anti-Stress Yoga Class! This is a safe and gentle space for people who want to deeply relax after work, restore energy and gradually build a skill of stress relief. We will meet in the atmospheric studio in the center of Barcelona. Practice special asanas (yogic postures) and breathing techniques to balance your nervous system. The space is quiet and intimate — only 8 spots! **On the class you will:** - release physical and mental tension; - learn simple techniques to reduce anxiety; - deeply relax and restore your energy. **Who can join?** Anyone! All levels are welcome. And especially this class is for those who feel tired, exhausted, and need to recharge.  📅 Starts: Thursday, March 19 ⏰ 18:00 – 19:00 (arrival at 5:45 p.m.) 💶 €15 for 1 class, €57 for 4 classes, cash or Bizum 📍 Center «Namaste de Teràpies Alternatives», Carrer de Calàbria, 202 See you on the mat!

**Open Coffee Meetup will be held at *Cafe Alsur \| Lluria*** 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. **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: Startup Investor Accelerator](https://taac.startupinvestoraccelerator.com/ "https://taac.startupinvestoraccelerator.com/")** SIA is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing—developing their angel investing skills in real deals. **Next opportunities** Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-investor-accelerator/ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-investor-accelerator/"). * **[Startups](https://gust.com/organizations/transatlantic-angel-conference/public_profile "https://gust.com/organizations/transatlantic-angel-conference/public_profile")**[ Express your Interest here](https://gust.com/organizations/transatlantic-angel-conference/public_profile "https://gust.com/organizations/transatlantic-angel-conference/public_profile") \- You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition\. * **[Investors](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform")**[ Express your Interest here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform") \- Explore our hands\-on angel program to grow your investing skills and confidence\.

🔧 Join us for **two talks** focusing on **getting more out of PHP** without unnecessary complexity, from async execution to performance insights. Stay for **discussion, drinks, and snacks** afterward. **Details** ⏰ Aptil 9th 🗓 Starting 6:30 pm 🇬🇧 Talks in English 🎟 Free 📍NN Working. Carrer de Pau Claris, 194, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona (4th floor) **Talks:** **1\. Topic:** **PHP Fibers: simplifying async code and speeding up development** **Speaker:** [Max Fomichev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-fomichev/), Infrastructure Engineer at Manychat **About the Talk** We constantly search for creative ways to get maximum out of php, without bringing excessive complexity for our developers daily work. In this speech I'll sum up our way, describe where are we now in a bit, and share how we started to use fibers and asynchronous http requests to speed up both our code writing and execution, while avoiding excessive cognitive load for our developers dealing with "asynchronous" programming. **About the Speaker** Max has decades of experience in IT, primarily focused on programming in PHP and running Unix servers. For the past six years, he has been working at Manychat, a leading chat-marketing platform, where I combine the roles of an Infrastructure Engineer, SRE, and developer, optimizing systems and ensuring reliability. **2\. Topic:** PHP Performance Demystified - Measure, Understand, Optimize **Speaker:** [Volker Dusch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/volker-dusch/), Head Of Engineering at Tideways, PHP 8.5 Release Manager **About the Talk** In this talk, we'll explore options for PHP performance analysis. From understanding how the PHP virtual machine and OPCodes work, to performing your own reliable and meaningful benchmarks, and how to use request profiling using open-source and commercial offerings. You will leave with an overview of the available tools and an understanding of how to use them in your day-to-day. Learning how to spot bottlenecks and optimize them away efficiently and confidently. **About the Speaker** With over 20 years of software development experience, Volker has seen PHP grow and mature from PHP 3, working on long-living custom applications in high-traffic environments. From social networks to medical data processing, he has worked as an engineer, team lead, and Head of Engineering, mostly focusing on PHP, Go, C, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and System Operations. https://phpc.social/@edorian – [Learn more](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D))(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering%5D)))(https:/%5B%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D))(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering))))) about Manychat Engineering – [Careers](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D))(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(careers.manychat.com/%5D)))(https:/%5B%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D))(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D(careers.manychat.com/))))) at Manychat – [Videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d") from the previous meetups

Bienvenido a EAT & MEET. Los eventos donde todos los jueves en KCN sacamos nuestra vena más #foodie y la combinamos con el #networking. Si eres de Barcelona o alrededores o vas a estar por aquí con la intención de hacer negocios, emprender y dar a conocer tu proyecto entre empresarios de la zona queremos invitarte a un evento que marca la diferencia. Maridajes, comidas, cenas y desayunos con un elemento común. Hacer negocios y ampliar tu red de contactos. Los EAT & MEET son encuentros empresariales donde puedes crear sinergias que aceleren y hagan crecer tu proyecto en un entorno distendido. Distendido pero profesional. Nuestro objetivo es salir de los despachos y las reuniones impersonales de Zoom y hablar cara a cara contigo. Por eso este Desayuno de Networking del 9 de abril para profesionales. En este evento te ofrecemos la oportunidad de participar en un desayuno de negocios. Todo esto maridado no solo con buena compañía sino con una oportunidad de crecer. Nuestros EAT & MEET causan furor entre los socios. Regístrate en el enlace para reservar tu plaza: https://app.clubdenetworking.es/event/desayunodenetworkingbarcelonasants9deabril-uu02luec/FLobera

Show de Stand Up Comedy en el que te ofrecemos a los humoristas más cañeros del panorama actual. Cómicos conocidos que te traerán sus mejores chistes. ¡No te pierdas este show, será memorable! Aforo limitado. Consigue tu [entrada](https://www.atrapalo.com/entradas/monologos-de-l-oncle-jack_e4916901/) en Atrápalo. Precio: 7€

Join the Barcelona Cryonics Group for an insightful event delving into the world of cryonics and its role in life-extension. Connect with like-minded individuals who share an interest in pushing the boundaries of human longevity and explore the possibilities that cryonics offers in extending our lifespan.

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. ️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 Now in 35+ cities Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com](http://foundersrc.com/)

**#Actividad de pago: ¿Te gustaría descubrir cómo residuos locales pueden transformarse** en materiales bellos y útiles para diseño y arquitectura? Te invitamos a **Del Residuo al Recurso**, un taller práctico donde exploraremos fibras vegetales, aglutinantes biodegradables, pigmentos y técnicas sencillas para crear nuevos materiales a partir de residuos de Barcelona. Nos hace mucha ilusión compartir esta experiencia en la **Nave 3 de AKASHA Hub**, un espacio muy especial para encontrarnos, experimentar y seguir conectando creatividad, materiales e iniciativas con impacto positivo. **No hace falta experiencia previa.** ¡Ven con ganas de aprender, probar y ensuciarte un poco las manos! **Inscripciones abiertas aquí:** [https://www.bagaceira.org/event-details/del-residuo-al-recurso-transformando-residuos-de-barcelona-en-materiales-para-diseno-y-arquitectura](https://www.bagaceira.org/event-details/del-residuo-al-recurso-transformando-residuos-de-barcelona-en-materiales-para-diseno-y-arquitectura?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Join us for an open, friendly online meetup where we explore how AI tools can support neurodivergent people in daily life, work, creativity, and wellbeing. We’ll share experiences, discuss practical use cases, and highlight ways AI can reduce friction, increase autonomy, and create more accessible environments. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, excited, or just want to listen, you’re welcome. This is a collaborative, ND‑friendly space. -- **IA i Neurodiversitat: Descobrint Impactes Positius** Uneix‑te a una trobada en línia oberta i accessible per explorar com les eines d’IA poden donar suport a persones neurodivergents en el dia a dia, la feina, la creativitat i el benestar. Compartirem experiències, casos pràctics i maneres en què la tecnologia pot reduir friccions, augmentar l’autonomia i crear entorns més inclusius. Tothom és benvingut, tant si vols participar com si només vols escoltar. -- **IA y Neurodiversidad: Explorando Beneficios Reales** Te invitamos a un encuentro online abierto y cercano para hablar sobre cómo las herramientas de IA pueden apoyar a personas neurodivergentes en su vida diaria, trabajo, creatividad y bienestar. Compartiremos experiencias, ejemplos prácticos y formas en que la tecnología puede reducir barreras, aumentar la autonomía y fomentar entornos más accesibles. Es un espacio seguro y colaborativo, abierto a participar o simplemente escuchar.

🚀 Hey, everyone! The **largest English-speaking tech & business community from Andalucía** is now coming to Barcelona! What started as a bi-weekly morning coffee uniting like-minded entrepreneurial minds in Málaga ☕️ is expanding — and we’re bringing that same raw energy, openness, and connection to Barcelona. As always, there’s no formal agenda or moderation — just real, unfiltered conversations in English (and a bit of Spanish) 🗣️ Our focus remains the same: cultivating meaningful relationships, creating space to exchange ideas, share journeys, and learn from others building in the startup ecosystem 👥 It’s the perfect environment to test ideas, form new alliances, and spark unexpected collaborations — all over great coffee and breakfast. Let’s gather, connect, and dive into thoughtful conversations in a relaxed setting. Barcelona, we’re coming!

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!

**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** GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise. We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration. Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team. **YouTube Link** TBD

The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map. View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

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!

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

Colombus Code & Coffee is thrilled to partner with Central Ohio Azure to put on the global Azure community day! RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/central-ohio-azure/events/313484939/ View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

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.