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Ableton User Group Berlin - 12.4 and Track Feedback
**RSVP on the [343 Labs Website](https://343labs.de/events/ableton-user-group-berlin-5/) to reserve your seat!**
Berlin Ableton User Group is back! This meetup is open to producers, songwriters, DJs, and musicians of all types and proficiency levels who use Ableton and are looking to exchange ideas, network, meet like-minded producers, and learn new tips and tricks from our presenters and fellow participants.
This month, 343 Labs instructor Alex Iso will walk through features of the new Ableton version 12.4, currently in Beta. Following the workshop, attendees are invited to share their music, both finished tracks and works-in-progress, in a track feedback session. Peers and experienced mentors will offer each participant constructive feedback aimed at helping you improve your track; from songwriting to arrangement to sound design to mixing.
Register now on the 343 Labs website and **bring your track on the day of the event** (mp3 file, email link, private Soundcloud).
When our favorite artists and thinkers disappoint us
**Experimental Discussion**
**Please note that we invite people through different channels, so there are more attendees than you can see here :)**
Have you ever been disappointed in an artist, a thinker or a public figure who was actually important to you?
In this discussion, we want to reflect on how we deal with moments when art or ideas that matter to us are suddenly poisoned by something we learn about the people who made them.
This is a version of the old question „Can you separate the art from the artist?“. However, in this discussion I’d love for us to focus on our personal experience rather than debating how society should deal with art we don’t personally care about.
In this event, we’ll use experimental methods to structure our conversation and encourage insightful exchange.
Find out more in the FAQ below, or [send us an email](mailto:info@diskussions-experiment.de) if you have any questions!
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**FAQ**
***What can I expect from the event?***
Each event is a an experiment so it’s difficult to predict exactly how it will play out or feel.
Our intention is always to create a space where conversations unfold more mindfully, relaxed, and insightful than they would in an unmoderated setting. To achieve this, we experiment with different rules, which may work better or worse at times :)
In any case, it’s always worth sticking around for a while after the moderated part – our participants are lovely, and it’s a great additional opportunity to exchange ideas
***Who is this event for?***
This event is for anyone who is curious about the topic and/or the method.
We aim to create spaces where people of all ages, identities, and backgrounds feel welcome.
You don’t need to prepare anything, have strong opinions, or be extroverted to take part.
***Do I have to actively participate, or can I just listen?***
It’s perfectly fine to just listen. You can decide for yourself at any time how active you want to be and will not be asked to speak. However, there might be a name round as well as breakout groups, i.e. short segments in which all participants talk in groups of 2-3 people. You do not have to participate in these; you can use the time for a break instead.
***What’s the duration of the event?***
Each event lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours. Feel welcome to stay a bit longer to finish the snacks, chat with other participants, and deepen the conversation.
***Is the venue wheelchair accessible?***
The venue is on the ground floor and accessible with wheelchairs. However, there are unfortunately no wheelchair-accessible bathrooms!
***What is "The Discussion Experiment"***
The Discussion Experiment is an ongoing series of events through which we continuously test methods that foster more meaningful and inspiring group conversations.
Among other things, we experiment with techniques that slow down discussions, improve clarity, and support participants in expressing their ideas more effectively.
Read more about it on the [main page.](https://diskussions-experiment.de/en/home/) This project is run by [Igor Don](http://www.linkedin.com/in/igor-don) and Maria Scholze.
From Idea to UG: Starting Your Company in Germany
Thinking about launching a startup in Germany but not sure where to start?
Join us for this practical workshop where we will walk through the key steps of setting up a **UG (Unternehmergesellschaft)** — one of the most common company structures for early-stage founders.
This session will cover legal basics, registration steps, common pitfalls, and practical advice for first-time founders navigating the German startup ecosystem.
Whether you already have an idea or are exploring entrepreneurship, this workshop will help you understand how to turn your idea into a registered company.
📅 March 11, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 15:00 PM
📍 The Social Hub Berlin
Free event \| Limited spots
For more updates and upcoming events, feel free to join our **WhatsApp community**, where we connect, support, and grow together.
👇
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/H5MlDQgJtG0GF6WdRu3dYb](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H5MlDQgJtG0GF6WdRu3dYb)
Holotropic-Inspired Deep Breathwork Journey – Intimate Healing Circle
Welcome to an intimate and powerful breathwork experience inspired by Holotropic principles.
We create a safe, grounded and transformative environment for emotional release, clarity and deep inner connection.
This circle is limited to **4 participants** to ensure personal guidance, emotional safety and comfort.
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## **Session Structure**
**1\. Welcome & Introduction \(30 min\)**
* What Holotropic-inspired breathwork is
* How the session works
* Safety guidelines and recommendations for a free, supportive experience
**2\. Active Breathwork Journey \(90 min\)**
A deep breathing experience guided by a carefully curated musical sequence designed to support inner exploration.
During this phase, participants may experience:
* Body sensations, shaking, warmth, spontaneous movements
* Emotional release (crying, laughter, sighs)
* Images, memories, visions or states of expanded awareness
**3\. Integration Circle \(60 min\)**
A voluntary space to share and express your experience
Suggestions for emotional and somatic integration
Compassionate support, presence and grounding
**Total duration: \~3 hours**
***
## **What to Bring**
Please bring the following for comfort and immersion:
* **Comfortable clothing**
* **Eye mask**
* **Water bottle**
* **Blanket**
* **Pillow / cushion**
* **Yoga mat**
(We have a few extra items if needed.)
***
## **Contraindications**
Not recommended for people with:
Cardiovascular conditions, epilepsy, pregnancy, recent major surgeries, or severe psychiatric diagnoses.
If you’re unsure, feel free to message us.
***
## **Who We Are**
We are **Paula & Javi**, certified breathwork facilitators and founders of **Holostar33**.
To learn more about us and hear testimonials from other customers, follow us on Instagram: @holostar33
We are new in Berlin and building a conscious community centered around breathwork, embodiment and healing.
We look forward to breathing with you.
**Holostar33 – Transformational Breathwork & Community**
BitDevs Bitcoin Socratic Seminar Berlin
**BitDevs Bitcoin Socratic Seminar Berlin @ c-base Raumstation**
Join us for our monthly interactive **[Bitcoin Socratic Seminar](https://bitdevs.berlin)** in Berlin! We’ll start with pizza and beer (sponsored by [Ordimint.com](https://ordimint.com)), followed by deep-dive discussions on the most interesting *technical* developments in Bitcoin from the past month. Participation by everyone is highly encouraged!
Our goal is to foster lively discussion, knowledge sharing, and debate. In the weeks leading up to the event, participants gather topics such as:
* New research papers
* New BIPs and BOLTs
* Network statistics
* Technical blog posts
* Mailing list and Delving Bitcoin threads
* Pull requests and updates from key repos (Bitcoin Core, LND, Core Lightning, Eclair, BDK, rust-bitcoin, LDK, Electrum, …)
Each topic is briefly introduced by our moderators and then discussed before moving on. The full list of links will be published at [bitdevs.berlin](https://bitdevs.berlin) 1–2 days before the event — please review them in advance to get the most out of the discussion.
**Important details:**
* This event is highly technical — best suited for those with a solid grasp of Bitcoin internals. Curious newcomers are always very welcome, but expect in-depth conversations (see the former topics at [bitdevs.berlin](https://bitdevs.berlin)).
* Chatham House Rule applies: you may share what was discussed, but not who said it. No livestream, no photos, no recordings.
* The evening begins with food and networking; people often stay after the seminar to keep talking.
**Co-hosted by:**
* [Felix](https://x.com/FelixWeis)
* [Freerk](https://x.com/freerko)
* [Fabian](https://x.com/fjahr)
For background on the idea of BitDevs Socratic Seminars, see [this article](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/op-ed-want-to-learn-about-bitcoin-try-a-local-socratic-seminar).
Improv Thursdays 🎭
**[IMPROV THURSDAYS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAYS DURING MARCH]**
Ready to break routine and try something new? Every Thursday evening, we turn a simple rehearsal room into a space for play, connection, and creativity. No scripts, no pressure—just two hours of pure improvisation.
Through theatre games, storytelling, and spontaneous scenes, you’ll discover how to:
• Think faster and trust your instincts.
• Collaborate with people you’ve just met.
• Let go of self-judgment and enjoy the unexpected.
💡 No acting background needed—if you can listen, laugh, and say “yes”, you’re ready.
Your Facilitator – Marianne
A theatre director and improvisation facilitator, Marianne has led workshops in Berlin, Düsseldorf, and London. Her approach is playful, inclusive, and focused on creating a supportive space where everyone can shine.
📅 When & Where
🗓 Thursdays, 18:30–20:30
📍 Boxhagener Straße 18, 10245-
🔗 Sliding Scale Tickets – 5 € / 10 € / 15 €12 spots only – book in advance to secure your place.
💬📲 Can't make it but you want to be part of the community? Here‘s the link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EcNOFzscHnYBeUxUkNjsXP?mode=ems_copy_c
Come curious, leave inspired!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-thursdays-tickets-1586525694059?aff=oddtdtcreator
The O11y Experience Berlin
Please note that this event page is closed for RSVPs. Please register on the Event page from [Honeycomb!](https://events.honeycomb.io/O11yXBerlin)
**Join us for the O11y Experience Berlin!**
**About the evening**
Join Honeycomb and Thoughtworks for the O11y Experience Berlin, an exclusive evening for engineering and platform leaders shaping modern software systems. Connect with peers, hear real-world insights in a fireside chat with industry experts, and explore how leading teams are tackling observability, reliability, and operating complexity at scale. Exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and engage in practical conversations with Berlin’s engineering community.
**Why Attend**
Thought Leadership: Real-world observability insights
Peer Connection: Connect with Berlin’s engineering community
Impact: Take away practical ideas you can apply immediately
**Agenda**
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Honeycomb and Thoughtworks will open the evening with a welcome and perspectives on how engineering teams are navigating observability, reliability, and operating complex systems at scale.
Fireside Chat and Q&A
Hear practical insights from industry experts on real-world observability journeys, followed by an audience Q&A.
Actionable Insights
Connect with your peers. Exchange ideas, discuss shared challenges, and build meaningful relationships with Berlin’s engineering community.
6:00 PM - Arrival and Networking
6:30 PM - Welcome & Opening Remarks
6:40 PM - Fireside Chat
7:00 PM - Q&A
7:15 PM - Networking, Drinks & Canapés
8:30 PM - Closing Remarks
**RSVPS:**
**Please sing up on the event page from [HONEYCOMB!](https://events.honeycomb.io/O11yXBerlin)**
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**Code of Conduct**
We adhere to the [Berlin Code of Conduct](https://berlincodeofconduct.org/) to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment for all participants. The event space operates under largely compatible [Thoughtworks Meetups & Events CoC](https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-de/about-us/events/code-of-conduct-germany).
**Accessibility**
The Location is accessible for wheelchair users. This includes the entrance (no steps to get into the location), toilets and the stage.
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12MIN.ME | BERLIN | STARTUP #1.2 🚀
**🚨🚨🚨 ATTENTION: we moved to luma. please RVSP [HERE](https://luma.com/12min.me_Berlin)🚨🚨🚨**
# [12min.me](https://12min.me/) START UP is a brand new morning format for bold ideas and fresh perspectives
Berlin Startup Community, we’re launching something new.
Together with betahaus, we’re bringing the [12min.me](http://12min.me/) spirit into the morning.
[12min.me](http://12min.me/) STARTUP is a three-part breakfast series, embedded in the well-known betabreakfast format.
Instead of three speakers in one evening, we do things differently.
One morning. One speaker. One focused impulse.
12 minutes. One voice. Zero fluff.
Join us for the first edition of [12min.me](http://12min.me/) STARTUP, a compact morning session for founders, operators, creatives and everyone building things that matter.
**✔️ What to expect**
* One inspiring startup-related talk
* 12 minutes of sharp insight
* Curated exchange over breakfast
* The familiar [12min.me](http://12min.me/) energy, just earlier in the day#
🚀 **The formula stays the same**
* 12 minutes talk
* 12 minutes of Q&A
* 12 minutes of networking
The familiar [12min.me](http://12min.me/) energy, just earlier in the day
**🎤 Our speakers**
**Speaker 1 @March 5**
**[Jonathan Hegel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-beisiegel) from [FW Systems](https://www.linkedin.com/company/frachtwerk/)**
Jonathan is the CEO of FW Systems, a specialized system house for open source solutions and IT services with a fixed-price model. After years in traditional IT, where he regularly had to work night shifts due to emergencies, he decided to do things better—for customers and for IT professionals. Today, he help SMEs transform their IT from a constant work in progress to a reliable infrastructure they can depend on.
**Jonathan\`s talk: "How we are completely rethinking system administration as a service for your company"**
Companies cannot possibly do everything themselves. So things like accounting, logistics, and IT are outsourced to external service providers. In the IT sector, system houses have been doing very well for themselves in recent decades! Every little thing is charged for, and if there are any errors, the customer is expected to open a ticket. We are rethinking this! We are applying the “as-a-service” concept from Airbnb, Uber, and Everstox to system administration and taking responsibility. Jonathan will show how this works in his talk.
**Speaker 2 @March 12**
**[Anne Biedermann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-biedermann/), independent wealth partner for women**
Anne has extensive experience across venture capital, single-family-office & HNWI investing, and early-stage operations. She works with investors who are building, inheriting, or stewarding wealth on how to allocate capital with clarity — particularly where venture capital intersects with long-term wealth strategy. Anne also invests personally, giving her a practitioner’s perspective on capital allocation decisions.
**Anna\`s talk: "Not All Capital Is the Same: Decoding Investor Behavior"**
Founders often assume all investors evaluate risk, timelines, and returns the same way and that assumption is costly. This session breaks down how funds, family offices, and individual investors actually make decisions, where founder–investor misalignment typically begins, and how founders can better position themselves for the right kind of capital, not just any capital.
**Speaker 3 @March 19**
**[Immo Ait Stapelfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/immoaitstapelfeld/), Co-Founder & CEO at [913.ai](https://913.ai)**
**"From Legal Complexity to Practical AI. How We Help Regulated Industries Use AI Without Losing Control"**
This presentation tells the story of Immo’s transition from a trained lawyer working in mass proceedings to an entrepreneur building AI products for regulated industries. His legal background, combined with hands-on experience as a founder, shaped a pragmatic view on AI. not as a disruptive replacement, but as a controlled and compliant tool. At[ ](http://913.ai)[913.ai](https://913.ai), this perspective enables conservative organizations such as insurers to enter the AI era in a way that respects regulation, responsibility, and existing teams while still unlocking real efficiency gains.
📅 **The series at a glance**
[12min.me](http://12min.me/) STARTUP consists of three independent sessions. Please follow the luma link for registration:
* [March 5, 2025](https://luma.com/yo32qaud)
* [March 12, 2025](https://luma.com/y0wytmck)
* [March 19, 2025](https://luma.com/cucrx8is)
Each session has its own Luma page and can be attended individually.
📍**Event details for the whole series**
* **Location**: betahaus Kreuzberg, Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 23, 10969 Berlin
* **Time**: Doors open 9:30, Start 10:00, End 11:00
* **Entry**: Free entry including breakfast and drinks
* **RSVP:** via [Lu.ma](http://lu.ma/) to save your spot as spots are limited
**Why mornings**
Because good ideas don’t only happen after work.
We believe in strong insights, respectful use of time and real conversations, even before noon.
🎈🎈🎈 Join our WhatsApp group for more details and to engage with the community - [HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FWphInbgYaKJUGv7Uusum9) we go. 🎈🎈🎈
We’re looking forward to kicking off this new format with you.
Lots of love,
Your [12min.me](http://12min.me) Berlin crew
[Sandra](http://linkedin.com/in/sandrakarner), Olha, Silvana, Ben
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**Media rights (picture and video recordings):** Participants agree that photos and video recordings made during the event may be used without any claim to compensation and without any time or space restrictions. The rights to image and video material are transferred to the organiser or the representatives of the press or other parties distributing image and sound material who are present on site, without exception and without any time or place restrictions.
There Must Be a Lilac: EventStorming with Alberto Brandolini
He's back! The inventor of EventStorming is once again joining the Berlin Collaborative Modeling Meetup for an evening of massive learning, massive laughter, and no doubt a massive number of sticky notes.
Here is the agenda:
**Collaborative Reverse Roadmapping**
We'll put future events on a timeline to build the future we want to happen and make it tactically sound. We'll leverage ideas from
* EventStorming (surprise!)
* Futurespective
* Traditional planning
And we'll explore a tool that will enable strategic planning and overcome deadlocks.
This is a rare opportunity to spend time with a true thought leader in the DDD community and the person who contributed to the world the whole premise of our meetup. He's full of insights and stories, wit and wisdom, and we are lucky to have him drop by to share them with us. Don't miss this one!
**Please do not RSVP if you do not intend to come. For this event only, we have to limit attendance.**
As always, everyone is welcome. You don't need to be a software engineer to participate. In fact, it would be great to have more people who aren't software engineers. We're here to solve problems cross-functionally, not get into implementation details. As long as you care passionately about getting things right, then you belong here!
This is a hands-on workshop. Be prepared to participate fully and add to the energy of the room. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Tennis training : Improver/Intermediate level
**Welcome to Berlin's international training community! 🎾**
**We offer professional training throughout the season, whether you're new to tennis and looking for a great start or a seasoned player seeking to enhance your skills. Our training programme features flexible booking sessions that mix learning with competition.**
**Our aim is to equip players for the game whether you're playing for fun or aiming for Grand Slam success 😎**
Kreative Schreibwerkstatt in Charlottenburg (14:30 Uhr!)
Für Mitglieder von Text Collective Berlin ist die Teilnahme an dieser Veranstaltung kostenlos.
Nicht-Mitglieder werden um eine Spende von zehn Euro gebeten.
[https://textcollective.de/ticket](https://textcollective.de/ticket)
Es handelt sich um einen moderierten Workshop.
Kreative Schreibübung mit anschließender Diskussion zum Erfahrungsaustausch, Inspiration und Motivation zu sammeln. Ein Raum für alle, die kreativ schreiben möchten – egal ob du gerade erst anfängst oder schon länger schreibst.
**Jeden zweiten Samstag des Monats von 14:30 Uhr bis 16:30 Uhr in Charlottenburg (Haus am Mierendorffplatz).**
**Was dich erwartet:**
In unseren Treffen arbeiten wir mit abwechslungsreichen Schreibimpulsen, die neue Perspektiven eröffnen und spielerisches Experimentieren ermöglichen. Du schreibst direkt vor Ort, teilst deine Texte mit der Gruppe (freiwillig!) und erhältst konstruktives Feedback.
Die Atmosphäre ist offen und unterstützend. Hier darf ein Text noch unfertig sein, eine Idee noch roh, ein Gedanke noch unausgereift. In dieser Atmosphäre gegenseitiger Wertschätzung entsteht der Mut, sich auszuprobieren und die eigene Stimme zu entdecken. Wir lesen einander vor, geben Rückmeldung, ermutigen uns gegenseitig und praktizieren das Zuhören.
**Über Text Collective Berlin:**
Wir sind eine kreative Schreibcommunity, die regelmäßige Workshops und Lesungen organisiert. 2025 erschien unsere erste Anthologie "Begegnung zwischen Welten" mit Texten aus der Schreibwerkstatt.
Berliner IT-Stammtisch für Freelancer vom DBITS e.V.
Hallo,
es ist wieder so weit, der zweite Freitag im März ist schon diese Woche. Deshalb habe ich im Neffes am Freitag Abend für uns den hintere Bereich reserviert und ich freue mich schon, euch wieder persönlich zu sehen!
Und hier der übliche Ankündigungstext:
Unser zweimonatliches Treffen steht wieder an!
An jedem zweiten Freitag eines ungeraden Monats treffen wir Selbstständige, Unternehmer und Freiberufler aus der IT uns wieder um 19:00 Uhr im Neffes.
Bei einem gemütlichen Zusammensein werden wir uns über fast alle Themen unterhalten.
Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf den beruflichen Themen. Z. B. wie gehen andere mit den Kunden und deren Mitarbeitern um, was sind die neuesten Insider Infos von den verschiedenen Unternehmen, wie sieht es bei den anderen mit den Einsatzorten und Arbeitsbedingungen aus und vieles mehr.
Es wird wie immer ein interessanter Abend mit einem umfangreichen Erfahrungsaustausch werden, der einen auch beruflich weiterbringt.
Mit dem DBITS e.V. wollen wir die Anerkennung von IT-Freiberuflern in der Gesellschaft und Politik vorantreiben. Dort gibt es leider noch einen sehr großen Aufhol- und Aufklärungsbedarf und damit viel zu besprechen und zu erfahren. Des Weiteren bietet uns der Verein ein breites Netzwerk an Leuten mit den gleichen Zielen und Problemen.
Aber wie gesagt, das Ziel ist ein schöner, informativer Abend, es gibt kein Mitgliederzwang.
Nimm teil, ich freue mich schon auf Dich!
Viele Grüße und eine gute Zeit bis zum nächsten Freitag!
🎬 MAKE YOUR MOV(I)E Kick-Off Event
You’ve been meaning to make a film… but somehow it never happens.
The **Movie Nerds Filmmaking Challenge** is here to change that.
Over the next **8 weeks**, we challenge you and ourselves to write, shoot, and finish a short film.
At this kick-off event we will:
* reveal the **official challenge prompt**
* explain the **rules and timeline**
* share tips on **how to make a film** within the challenge timeframe
* **creative sessions** to get you into gear
* help you **find collaborators** if you want to work in a team
You can join as a **director, writer, actor, cinematographer, editor**, or just someone curious about filmmaking. Beginners and experienced filmmakers are welcome.
**Challenge timeline**
Kick-off event — 15 March
Film deadline — 8 May
Community screening — 10 May
Films should be **2–12 minutes long** and must be filmed during the challenge period.
At the final screening we celebrate all films together and give out an **audience award and jury award**.
🎬 **Stop waiting. Start creating!**
All you need to know about the challenge:
https://movienerds.com/movie-challenge
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Quarterly Goals Reset for Product Professionals
One of the most valuable parts of this community is the opportunity to think out loud with other product professionals. This session is built for exactly that.
As we wrap up the quarter, it’s a great time to pause and reflect. What’s on track? What needs adjustment? Where could a small shift create bigger impact?
Join fellow product professionals for a focused, interactive conversation designed to help you recalibrate for the next quarter. You’ll have the opportunity to share where you are, hear how others are thinking through similar challenges, and gain fresh perspective you can bring back to your team and organization.
We’ll gather at 8:00AM, with discussion starting promptly at 8:15AM.
📍 First Watch - 7227 N High St
Located in: The Shops at Worthington
Ample parking is available.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Start your morning with clarity and connection — we hope to see you there! ☀️
Franklinton Arts District Second Fridays Meet @ One Line Coffee, 471 W. Rich St.
Let’s meet, wander the exhibits and open galleries, and enjoy an evening out in the Franklinton Arts District.
(Nearby pay parking is available in the garage on McDowell, right around the corner from One Line Coffee, and, past it along the curb as McDowell dead ends.)
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks!
This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more.
**PLUS**
This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**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
Pop-up Book Club 2 : The Tenth of December, by George Saunders
Let’s meet and discuss this fun but moving collection of wildly creative short stories.
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**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
**Abstract**
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**YouTube Link**
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