Information Technology

**The schedule:** * **18:30 – 19:00:** Meet & Greet (Arrivals) * **19:00 – 19:45:** Panel Discussion: *Beyond the Silo* * **19:45 – 20:00:** Q&A with our three guest speakers * **20:00 – 21:00:** Networking & Pica Pica Social (**with beer and snacks!**) **How to find us:** This meetup is held at the **Docplanner BCN** offices at Torre Diagonal Mar complex (**Carrer de Josep Pla, 2**), located across from the Diagonal Mar shopping center. * **Public Transport:** Tram or Metro stop **El Maresme \| Forum**. * **Finding the Building:** There are three towers; please head to the **middle building**. * **Entrance:** Look for the **B2** sign. * **Check-in:** You will need to show your **ID** at the BMar reception desk to gain access. * **Elevator:** Head up to the **13th floor**. Being the only researcher, or part of a small research team, often means carrying the weight of user advocacy entirely on your shoulders. The Barcelona tech ecosystem is fueled by fast-moving startups and agile product teams, but that reality can sometimes leave UX researchers managing backlogs and advocating for stakeholder buy-in without a massive support system. Join us as we interview a panel of UXRs who have successfully built their company's research culture from within a lean team. We will dive into their firsthand experiences and talk through real-world playbooks for strategic roadmap influence. Expect thoughtful discussions on how to democratize your insights, scale your impact across the organization, and drive high-fidelity product decisions. Whether you are a team of one or navigating the growing pains of a small team, bring your questions, your challenges, and your stories. See you there!

🤝 A special collaboration between **Barcelona CyberSec** and **Crafty Counsel Barcelona** A cyber breach isn't just a technical failure anymore; it's a massive legal liability. Yet, cybersecurity professionals and legal teams often speak completely different languages. If you wait until a major incident happens to bridge this gap, you're already too late. We are going to break down the critical intersection of cybersecurity and legal exposure. We’ll look at practical 2026 scenarios where code meets the courtroom—from incident response and data liability to regulatory compliance and forensic evidence. Whether you're a CISO, an in-house Lawyer, a Security Engineer, or compliance counsel, join us to learn how these two vital groups must collaborate to protect organizations and themselves today. This topic will be presented by **Gerardo Prieto** (CISO) and **Ivanna Honina** (Head of Legal at Preply) 📍 **Where**: LaFabrica & Co, Carrer del Doctor Trueta, 193, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona 🎟️ **Entry**: Free (Registration mandatory to enter) 🕒 **Agenda** (⚠️ Heads up: We start strictly on time!): * ⁠6:30 PM→ Check‑in & Welcome * 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM → Navigating Cybersecurity & Legal Exposure (with Gerardo Prieto & Ivanna Honina) * ⁠⁠7:30 PM - 7:45 PM → Open Debate & Q&A: Legal vs. Cybersecurity * ⁠⁠7:45 PM onwards → Networking & Drinks 🍻

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.

🌍 Language Exchange Sabadell: English & Español ​English 🇬🇧 Ready to brush up on your English or Spanish? Join us every Wednesday at Sandwichez Sabadell! It’s a relaxed environment where native speakers and learners meet to chat. ​[!IMPORTANT] Please RSVP: To help us organize the seating and ensure everyone has a spot, please confirm your attendance in advance. This allows us to manage the space with the café staff more efficiently. --- You will find a sign with our group's logo on the table; that’s how you’ll recognize us in the bar. --- ​ Español 🇪🇸 ¿Quieres mejorar tu inglés o español? ¡Únete a nosotros cada miércoles en Sandwichez Sabadell! Es un entorno relajado donde nativos y estudiantes se encuentran para charlar. ​[!IMPORTANT] Por favor, confirma tu asistencia: Para ayudarnos a organizar las mesas y asegurar que todos tengan sitio, te pedimos que avises de tu presencia con antelación. Esto nos permite gestionar mejor el espacio con el personal del local. --- Encontrarás un cartel con el logo de nuestro grupo en la mesa; así es como nos reconocerás en el bar. --- ​📍 Details / Detalles • ​When / Cuándo: Every Wednesday / Todos los miércoles. • ​Time / Hora: 19:30 – 22:00. • ​Price / Precio: Free (but please order a drink! / evento gratuito, pero por favor consume algo). ​❓ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ​(Aggiunta alla sezione precedente) ​5. Do I need to confirm my attendance? / ¿Debo confirmar mi asistencia? • ​EN: Yes, please! It is very important to RSVP. Knowing how many people are coming helps us grab enough chairs and tables so nobody is left standing. • ​ES: ¡Sí, por favor! Es muy importante confirmar tu asistencia. Saber cuánta gente vendrá nos ayuda a reservar o agrupar suficientes sillas y mesas para que nadie se quede de pie.

Barcelona cosmopolitan Meetup est pour ceux qui aiment la culture française. Nous sommes ici pour vous offrir une chance de mieux connaître la culture française de votre partenaire linguistique français. Ce meetup est aussi pour les français qui veulent en savoir plus sur la culture espagnole. Nous aimerions que vous vous joigniez à l'événement, que vous vous sentiez comme chez vous et que nous passions du bon temps ensemble! Pendant l’échange de langues français/espagnol, nous allons pratiquer et profiter! Nous y serons à 19h, si vous arrivez plus tard, ce n'est pas grave nous vous attendrons! Peu importe si vous ne parlez pas français ou espagnol, venez apprendre quelques mots, L'important est de créer des amitiés! Nous avons trouvé un nouvel endroit, mieux situé, qui est au centre de Barcelone avec de bonnes vibrations,les bonbons français, des hamburgers et des tapas qui sont très bons, nous passerons un bon moment! Vous pouvez aussi pratiquer avec un verre de vin pour mieux parler Nous partagerons un bon moment pour échanger nos langues et nos cultures! \`\`\` règles de groupe \`\`\` \`\`\` 1 Ne parlez pas de sujets liés à la religion, à la politique et aux questions liées à toute discrimination. 2 Participer à des ventes, à des transactions commerciales, à des systèmes pyramidaux ou à du recrutement à des fins religieuses. 3 Présentez des événements d'autres groupes et / ou demandez à y participer. 4 Être ennuyeux, insistant ou avoir des comportements qui pourraient être du harcèlement. 5 En plus de tout ce qui précède, et pour garantir le bon fonctionnement du groupe, si l'organisateur considère qu'un comportement/commentaire est inapproprié, il peut demander l'arrêt de l'activité et interdire la participation. 6 Je vous rappelle qu'il est obligatoire de confirmer sa présence au meetup et de se comporter convenablement dans toutes les activités proposées, et que si ce n'est pas le cas, les organisateurs se réservent le droit d'admission des participants. amener des invités est autorisé, mais s'ils doivent venir fréquemment, il sera obligatoire qu'ils confirment leur présence. INTERDIT DE FAIRE TOUT TYPE DE SPAM ! \`\`\` Suivez-nous sur- bcninternacionalevents Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVricPC9ur/?igshid=1miru5v4rul3h Dans cet événement,pour la sécurité, nous devrons parler un peu plus distance . \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-Barcelona cosmopolitan Meetup es para todos aquellos que aman la cultura \. Estamos aquí para ofrecerte la oportunidad de experimentar una mejor cultura francesa de tu compañero de idioma francés y también para los franceses que desean saber más sobre la cultura española\. ¡Nos gustaría que todos se unan al evento para que se sienta como en casa y lo pasen bien juntos\! En el intercambio de idioma frances y español vamos a practicar y disfrutar\! Quedamos a las 19h\,si llegas mas tarde no pasa nada te esperamos\! No importa si no sabe hablar frances o español\,aprender algo frances o español\. Lo importante es para hacer amistad\! Hemos encontrado un nuevo lugar mejor ubicado que es muy centrico de Barcelona con super buen rollo\, donde reunirnos\,las dulces francesa\, las hamburgesas y las tapas estan muy buenas lo pasaremos genial\! Además puedes practicar con una copa de vino para hablar mejor\. Compartiremos un buen momento intercambiando nuestros idiomas y cultura\! reglas de grupo \`1 No hablar de temas relacionados con la religión, la política, y asuntos relacionados con cualquier de discriminación. 2 Participar de ventas,tratar negocios, esquemas piramidales, o captar para fines religiosos. 3 Presentar eventos de otros grupos y/o solicitar la participación en esto. 4 Resultar molesto, insistente o llevar a cabo comportamientos que puedan resultar acoso. 5 Además de todo lo expuesto anteriormente,y para garantizar el buen funcionamiento del grupo, si el organizador considera que algún comportamiento/ comentario no es apropiado podrá pedir que se abandone la actividad y prohibir la participación. 6 Me gustaría recordar que es obligatorio confirmar la asistencia en el meetup y tener un comportamiento y adecuado en todas las actividades propuestas,y que en caso de que esto no sea así, los organizadores se reservan el derecho de admisión de los participantes.si quereis llevar invitados está permitido, pero si van a venir con frequencia será obligatorio que confirmen la asistencia. PROHIBIDO HACER NINGÚN TIPO DE SPAM! Síguenos en bcninternacionalevents Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVricPC9ur/?igshid=1miru5v4rul3h4

Join us for an Apache Kafka® meetup on Thursday, May 14 from 6:30pm in Barcelona hosted by Logicalis and Quantiqus! 📍**Venue:** **Coworking Illa Diagonal** **[Av. Diagonal, 571, planta 4, Distrito de Les Corts, 08029 Barcelona](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4995ab31dc2fd:0x88c4d5e87ce065c5?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111)** 🗓 **Agenda:** * 6:30pm: Doors open/welcome **7:00pm - 7:45pm: MongoDB & Kafka: tráfico de eventos sin semáforos by Dorottya Nyárády & Antonio Membrides Espinosa** **7:45pm - 8:05pm: Kafka Foundations: siempre hay un primer momento by Daniel Rivero** 8:05pm – 9:00pm: Food/Drinks and networking If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! [community@confluent.io](http://community@confluent.io/)

🎉Migalabs is turning 3! Food, drinks, games, music & karaoke. No talks. No pitches. No business. Just pure fun! MigaLabs \| Blockchain Ecosystem Observatory

Empieza en programación desarrollando aplicaciones web completas mientras trabajas con Python, uno de los lenguajes más utilizados en el sector tecnológico. Durante la formación utilizarás la inteligencia artificial como apoyo para generar, mejorar y documentar código. Al mismo tiempo, trabajarás la base técnica necesaria para entender qué estás haciendo y poder utilizar estas herramientas de forma efectiva en un entorno profesional. Una formación práctica orientada a construir una base técnica sólida y desarrollar tus primeros proyectos de portfolio. *** ## 💻 Qué aprenderás • Programar en Python con base orientada a certificación • Crear aplicaciones web (HTML, CSS, JavaScript + backend) • Conectar APIs y trabajar con datos • Utilizar IA para generar y mejorar código • Desarrollar proyectos para tu portfolio *** ## 📊 Detalles de la formación 🗓️ Fechas: **del 15 de mayo al 8 de julio 2026** ⏱️ 180 horas (6 semanas) 📍 Presencial en Barcelona 👥 15 plazas 💸 Sin coste para las personas participantes 🎯 Dirigido a personas menores de 30 años *** ## 🎯 Por qué puede interesarte Aprenderás a programar desde cero construyendo proyectos reales y trabajando con herramientas que ya se utilizan en el sector tecnológico. Saldrás con una base técnica clara y primeros proyectos para tu portfolio. *** 👉 Inscripciones: [https://factoriaf5.typeform.com/pags-web-26?utm_source=Meetup](https://factoriaf5.typeform.com/pags-web-26?utm_source=Meetup) Más info: [https://factoriaf5.org/aprende/programacion-con-ia-jovenes-barcelona?utm_source=Meetup](https://factoriaf5.org/aprende/programacion-con-ia-jovenes-barcelona?utm_source=Meetup)

**🔥 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.** 🥂

**Us convidem a RE-FEST #1** ### Reusa · Repara · Regenera · Reimagina El **RE-FEST** és una trobada comunitària per celebrar la reparació, la reutilització, la regeneració urbana i la imaginació col·lectiva. Durant el matí ens trobarem per aprendre, compartir sabers, reparar objectes, descobrir projectes i imaginar altres maneres de viure a la ciutat: més sostenibles, més autònomes i més comunitàries. **Recupera autonomia, comparteix coneixement i imagina altres maneres de viure.** ## Activitats **Taller de reparació tèxtil** Amb Back to Eco. Porta una peça de roba que vulguis reparar, ajustar o transformar. 5€ aportació. **Mercat de segona mà** Amb VeniVidi. **Reparació i ajustos de bicis** Amb Juan A. Piedrahita. Un espai pràctic per revisar i posar a punt la teva bicicleta. **[Sofà Talks]** #1 Club de BCN Permacomputing #2 Com seria una ciutat que regenera? **Zona cafè de reparadors** Punt de trobada, conversa, intercanvi de sabers i comunitat. **Intercanviem!** Porta una cosa, emporta-te’n una altra. **Zona oberta** Espai per a projectes, idees o venda solidària. ## Quan? **16 de maig** **11–15 h** **Amb la col·laboració de:** AKASHA Hub Barcelona · Back to Eco · BCN Permacomputing · VeniVidi · Civic Creative Lab Registre en meetup.

**🔥 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.** 🥂

Calling anyone curious about *structures for deliberate democracy* to join a **Plural Event** 🌍 ​*Joining Partners: [RadicalXChange](https://www.radicalxchange.org/?utm_source=luma), [Web3Privacynow](https://web3privacy.info/?utm_source=luma), [Logos](https://logos.co/?utm_source=luma), [Comms Gardening](https://bit.ly/comms-gardening?utm_source=luma) and [Hubs Network](https://www.hubsnetwork.org/?utm_source=luma)* ## ​Do you care about how democracy actually works, and how it could work better? ​Come share your ideas at [a local session] and be part of something bigger: conversations happening the same day across multiple cities. Your discussion at [your favorite hub] will connect with others around the world exploring the exact same theme. ​We believe a true collective intelligence emerges from a plurality of voices. ​✨ As a bonus, insights from these events will be showcased in a panel at the [Web3PrivacyNow Summit in Berlin on June 14, ](https://web3privacy.info/event/s26ber/?utm_source=luma)reaching a wider audience. ​**What to expect in this session:** * ​Explore a local breakdown in democratic coordination * ​Imagine tools or processes that could improve it * ​Reflect on where privacy and transparency matter * ​Sketch a simple prototype * ​Design a small collective action you can try within a week ​**What are Plural Events?** Plural events bring people together around one shared topic, on the same day, in different locations worldwide. Initiated by RadicalxChange Foundation, Hubs Network and Comms Gardening, they aim to gather diverse perspectives and weave them into richer, more inclusive insights. ​Sponsored by: [Web3PrivacyNow](https://web3privacy.info/?utm_source=luma) & [Logos](https://logos.co/manifesto?utm_source=luma) *** ​One topic. ​Many places. ​Real voices, weaved into something larger. ​----- ​Extra!!! ​If you publicly share what your group designed during the Plural event, your team will have the chance to win a bounty to continue developing it. ​An independent jury will review all submissions and award prizes of €600, €300, and €100 to the top three ideas. ​Full contest rules and judging criteria coming soon.

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!

Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **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

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message \*\*Chris (the organizer)\*\*with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. 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)

We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.

**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** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

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!