Infrastructure as Code

Hosted by Smartly.io Sponsored by [incidentist.io](http://incidentist.io/) Joint event with Kubernetes Finland - register only in one group! https://www.meetup.com/kubernetes-finland/ **Agenda** 17:00 Doors open 17:30 Welcome / DevOps Finland & Smartly 17:45 Secured AWS access from baremetal Kubernetes / Nilanjan Roy, Ruiyang Ding, Erik Karsten @ Smartly 18:30 \*\*\* break \*\*\* 18:45 Running and Scaling the vLLM inference server optimally on Kubernetes / Esko Vähämäki, CTO and Co-founder @ ConfidentialMind 19:30 Free discussion 20:30 Doors close **Secured AWS access from baremetal Kubernetes** From long-lived secrets to identity: giving Kubernetes workloads AWS access the boring, safe way. A cross-team collaboration by DevOps Engineers at Smartly. Ruiyang Ding has experience across cloud, bare metal, and developer experience. He currently serves as an Interim Engineering Manager for the Developer Tooling team, while also working as a Senior DevOps Engineer in the Hybrid Cloud squad. Outside of work, he spends as much time as possible outdoors—hiking, cycling, and scouting next great camping spot. Nilanjan Roy is a Staff DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in designing and operating scalable, reliable infrastructure. He is known for driving operational excellence, enhancing system resilience, and enabling engineering teams to deliver efficiently at scale. He currently leads hybrid cloud initiatives at Smartly.io and pursues photography as a personal interest. Erik Karsten is a DevOps Engineer at Smartly, where he works on hybrid cloud infrastructure. He’s passionate about Linux, networking, and programming, and enjoys digging into complex systems problems. Outside of work, he spends time exploring Rust and NixOS. **Running and Scaling the vLLM inference server optimally on Kubernetes** Details coming up soon. I’m a seasoned technology entrepreneur and software architect. Over the past six years, I’ve helped launch and grow venture-funded startups—including Surrogate.tv and ConfidentialMind—to transform ambitious ideas into successful products. At ConfidentialMind, I’ve led the development of Kubernetes-based system for generative AI, leveraging open-source technologies to drive innovation and scalability. I believe that actively contributing to open-source community and sharing best practices fuels both individual growth and the broader tech community, enabling us all to build more robust and impactful solutions. **Streaming:** https://youtube.com/live/h02y_32BcQM?feature=share **Join our Slack and other channels:** https://www.devopsfinland.org/ **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/102919614

Hello sporty population! Let's gather around and play some football together with people from around the world! IMPORTANT! Spots are limited, so make sure you reserver yours! If you are not registered on the list, you will be kindly asked to leave; this is to ensure fair access for everyone! We will play indoors at Playbox in Vantaa on Tuesday evenings from 18.00-19.00 Age limit: 16+ You can come directly inside the hall or meet us at the entrance a bit before 18.00. MIITTI welcomes everyone to its events regardless of background or gender. You don't have to have any skills at all to come and play with us, and if you do, please come and coach us! WHERE: Playbox Vetokuja 1 01610 Vantaa Warm welcome! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: WhatsApp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Hosted by [Smartly.io](http://smartly.io/) Joint event with DevOps Finland - register only in one group! [https://www.meetup.com/devops-finland/](https://www.meetup.com/devops-finland/) **Agenda** 17:00 Doors open 17:30 Welcome / Cloud Native Helsinki & DevOps Finland & Smartly 17:45 Secured AWS access from baremetal Kubernetes / Nilanjan Roy, Ruiyang Ding, Erik Karsten @ Smartly 18:30 \*\*\* break \*\*\* 18:45 Running and Scaling the vLLM inference server optimally on Kubernetes / Esko Vähämäki, CTO and Co-founder @ ConfidentialMind 19:30 Free discussion 20:30 Doors close **Secured AWS access from baremetal Kubernetes** From long-lived secrets to identity: giving Kubernetes workloads AWS access the boring, safe way. A cross-team collaboration by DevOps Engineers at Smartly. **Running and Scaling the vLLM inference server optimally on Kubernetes** Details coming up soon. I’m a seasoned technology entrepreneur and software architect. Over the past six years, I’ve helped launch and grow venture-funded startups—including [Surrogate.tv](http://surrogate.tv/) and ConfidentialMind—to transform ambitious ideas into successful products. At ConfidentialMind, I’ve led the development of Kubernetes-based system for generative AI, leveraging open-source technologies to drive innovation and scalability. I believe that actively contributing to open-source community and sharing best practices fuels both individual growth and the broader tech community, enabling us all to build more robust and impactful solutions. **Join DevOps Finland Slack and other channels:** [https://www.devopsfinland.org/](https://www.devopsfinland.org/) **LinkedIn:** [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kcd-helsinki/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kcd-helsinki/) **NOTE:** The event will be live-streamed on the Cloud Native Nordics YouTube. **NOTE:** Signing up for the event gets you a seat at the onsite event. **NOTE:** Pictures might be taken during the event and be published to this meetup page. Also there will be a livestream during the event which picks up audio from the space. If you do not want to be included in any pictures, please let the organizers know.

We are happy to announce May's Helsinki Go Meetup hosted by **[Hive](https://www.hive.fi/)** \- Hive Helsinki is a free 18\-month software engineering program powered by Supercell and OP Pohjola\. Hive is all about learning by doing\, building\, and experimenting\. The studies are entirely project\-based\, and there are no teachers or tutors\. All the learning happens within the student community\, and everyone helps each other\. Hive prepares students for a career in tech\, or to go build something of their own\. (Subject to change) Event program: * 17:00 Doors open * 17:20 Introductions * 17:30 Talk 1: TBA * 18:00 Talk 2: TBA * 18:30 Talk 3: TBA * 19:00 Networking & discussions More details on the talks will follow closer to the event. Please keep your RSVP status up to date if it turns out you're not able to join. This way you're not holding a spot for somebody else. Names will be checked at the door. We're always open to new presentations, either full length (\~30-40min) or a lighting talk (\~7-15min). You can suggest a talk by joining the #finland channel in [Gophers slack](https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/) or by contacting organizers directly.

Tiivis katsaus Copilot-agenttien hallintaan Microsoft 365:ssä: missä agentit elävät, miten hallinta ja tietoturva pidetään kontrollissa, ja mitä päätöksiä kannattaa tehdä heti alussa. Mukana käytännön kokemuksia hallintamallien rakentamisesta (lisensointi, roolit, vastuut ja elinkaaren pelisäännöt) sekä konkreettisia parhaita käytäntöjä, joilla agentit saadaan skaalattua halitusti. Puheenvuorossa Marko Rosberg, Creativus Oy **Liity mukaan Teamsilla:** [https://copilotbuzz.com/miitti](https://copilotbuzz.com/miitti)

Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :) The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹 Tervetuloa! When? ⏰ Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki The Good Coffee Company A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹 Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events

Welcome to join our Sahaja Yoga meditation meetings in English! The meetings are free of charge and you can just show up. The group consists of people of different ages and nationalities who have been meditating different periods of time. Newcomers are welcome at any time. We normally sit on chairs or on pillows on the floor, so there is no need to bring a mat and you can wear normal clothes. Meditation means mental silence or thoughtless awareness. You are present here and now, but your mind is not bombarded by thoughts from the past or the future. In this state, you feel peace and joy, which are the essential elements of the present moment. With regular practice of meditation, it is possible to establish this state within us. The group is lead by volunteers who are experienced and can offer guidance to get you started. We give a short introduction to the meditation and after that we do meditation exercises. We also give tips on how to meditate at home. After the meditation class, we have a cup of tea and there is time for questions. Welcome! We hope to see you in our meditation meetings! This video helps you to find the Kamppi Sahaja Yoga center: https://vimeo.com/199566137 More information about Sahaja Yoga meditation: www.discoversahajayoga.org (in English) www.jooga.org (in Finnish) www.sahajayoga.ru (in Russian) www.sahajayoga.es (in Spanish) Guided online meditations to support your meditation practice at home: www.wemeditate.com

Here’s an opportunity to learn Swedish over a good cup of coffee or tea ☕😋🇦🇹 for free! The events are free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. In addition, we offer free (yes, free) coffee, tea, and biscuits to participants! På svenska, men på olika sätt Att prata med folk på café kan vara både nöje och utmaning. Hos oss serverar vi kaffe med mycket glädje och inspiration. Tillsammans lyssnar, pratar, läser, berättar eller skriver vi nyfiket och glatt oavsett om du har den finlandssvenska kulturen redan i blodet eller vill bekanta dig med den. Vi erbjuder deltagarna gratis kaffe eller te med lite tilltugg. When? ⏰ Usually Thursdays at 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese café: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki Välkommen! **The Good Coffee Company** **A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹** Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook Page for updates and changes: **[https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events](https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events)**

For the first time in HELSINKI on MAY 13, internationally touring comedian Dinara Kerey brings her hit solo show Crazy Eurasian - a sharp, hilarious, and brutally honest take on identity, dating, and growing up post-Soviet, Asian and Muslim (WHAT?!). Born in Kazakhstan and based in Berlin, Dinara has opened for top comedians across Europe, including Russell Peters, David Cross, Maz Jobrani, Tina Friml and Mario Adrion. Her comedy blends cultural confusion, family pressure, and the chaos of being “too Eastern for the West and too Western for the East.” Tickets on sale here: https://fienta.com/de/crazyeurasianhelsinki

We carry roles within us that were once created to protect us. Often, the original purpose of these layers fades with time — but the layers themselves remain. Not without conscious and honest awareness. When these layers begin to soften, something else becomes possible. Life, sensitivity, and inner strength can begin to flow again. Something starts to move more freely. That something has been there all along. In this May retreat, we focus on **somatic release**. Release is not something you do or perform. It is a space where the body, the nervous system, and the parts of you that cannot be accessed through the conscious mind are allowed to move in their own intelligence — sometimes in ways we cannot consciously reach. We will use ancient tools from Amazon rainforest that support you in this journey. This retreat is also a celebration. A moment to meet yourself without roles, without expectations — and to discover what is truly there. Often, it is in this space that a sense of your own potential emerges. Not through force or effort, but through allowing. You are warmly welcome to meet yourself in a moment where you don’t have to be anything — and at the same time, can be everything. To join, send a message for details and set a personal interview.

Founder Idea Incubator – Helsinki Got a startup idea but not sure how to move forward? Or want to help shape new ventures from the ground up? Join us for a focused, small-group session where early-stage founders and idea-stage builders come together to refine and stress-test their ideas. How it works: * 1–2 participants present their idea (5–10 min) * Group discussion to challenge assumptions and clarify the concept * Collaborative brainstorming on key topics like distribution, positioning, and first traction steps This is not a pitch event—it’s a working session designed to give and receive actionable feedback in a supportive but honest environment. Who should join: * People with early-stage startup ideas * Founders looking for fresh perspectives * Builders who enjoy thinking through business problems Limited to 16 participants to keep discussions deep and practical. Logistics: we are in meeting room 3 in the central library and from there move to the Woolshed afterwards (for a more informal gathering)

**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/)

THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY! Welcome to pay a visit to BTCHEL HUB every Friday from 10am to 6pm, as we launch a new meetup concept: BTCHEL Fridays! BTCHEL Fridays is when the community hub has open doors for anyone to pay a visit, when the active Helsinki bitcoiner scene gathers together under one roof. The BTCHEL Hub is a versatile physical space for workshops, meetups, parties, movie nights, game nights and of course, co-working office where all the members are building together! Join us every friday at your convince! Coffee is on the house ☕️ You'll find us from google maps! Learn more about us from BTCHEL.com

We're visiting Hanami, the cherry blossom festival organized every year in Roihuvuori, Helsinki. Weather permitting, we're gonna sit down somewhere near the festival area for some food, drinks and good company! The festival also includes Japanese food stands, live shows and workshops so feel free to take a tour and enjoy the festivities at your own leisure. For more information, see here (in Finnish): [https://www.roihuvuori.fi/hanami/](https://www.roihuvuori.fi/hanami/) We'll post exact coordinates as a Google maps link in the comments section once we arrive at the venue. We'll try to place a sign in a visible place somewhere so that the group is easy to recognize.

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.

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!

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.

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

**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

Practical AI for Power BI Developers A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective. This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly. Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.

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)