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**About** Home Assistant is an open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. It is powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. **Presentations** 1. 15’: Welcome (Urs/Reto and SCS) 2. 45’: Intro to Home Assistant and Open Home Foundation, technical deep dive on Home Assistant and Home Assistant Operating System (Stefan Agner) 3. 30’: Intro to Home Assistant integration development and current work at GARDENA (Ezra, Florian, Lukas) Presentations start at 19:00. Afterwards we’ll have plenty of time to discuss and socialize. **About the speakers** * [Stefan Agner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-agner-6a43066a/) is the team-lead Home Assistant Operating System and works at the Open Home Foundation. * [Ezra Bühler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezrabuehler/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezrabuehler/") is a senior embedded software developer. He maintains the GARDENA smart gateway and currently works on allowing offline operation. * [Florian Schweikert](https://mistkratzer.li/ "https://mistkratzer.li/") is a data engineer at GARDENA and works on a Home Assistant integration. * [Lukas Woodtli](https://ch.linkedin.com/in/lukaswoodtli) is a senior embedded software developer. He develops and maintains services on the GARDENA smart gateway.

**Are you tired of ending up in 4.5-star tourist traps?** We've all been there: Google and TripAdvisor promise the ‘best steak in town,’ but you end up in a sponsored ranking that doesn't match your vibe. In a world full of bought reviews, the question arises: How can we find a restaurant that suits our taste from the wide selection and ratings available? Meet **[Tobias Tröhler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-troehler)**, CEO and co-founder of Bern-based shooting star **[Taste Match](www.tastematch.io)**, at the next **Young Talents Club**. He answers questions from [Stephan Oehen](www.linkedin.com/in/stephanoehen), founder of the Young Talents Club and Managing Partner of Oehen PR. Tobias and his team are revolutionising the restaurant scene by replacing the ‘uniformity’ of 5-star systems with a mixture of social feed and intelligent matching. Find out first-hand: * Why the classic algorithm has had its day. * How to find a free table in a suitable restaurant at short notice? * What highs and lows has the founding team of this tech start-up experienced from the initial idea to the present day? * How hyper-personalised data will change our decisions in the future? A big thank you in advance to our location sponsor **[Starbucks](https://www.starbucks.ch/de)**. The first drink is on us! *** **Bist du es leid, in 4.5-Sterne-Touristenfallen zu landen?** Wir alle kennen das: Google und TripAdvisor versprechen das „beste Steak der Stadt“, aber am Ende sitzt man in einem gesponserten Ranking, das nicht zum eigenen Vibe passt. In einer Welt voller gekaufter Bewertungen stellt sich die Frage: Wie finden wir in der grossen Auswahl und Ratings das Restaurant unseres Geschmacks? Triff **[Tobias Tröhler](www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-troehler)**, Co-Founder des Berner Shooting-Stars **[Taste Match](www.tastematch.io)**, im nächsten **Young Talents Club**. Er stellt sich im Talk den Fragen von **[Stephan Oehen](www.linkedin.com/in/stephanoehen)**, Young Talents Club-Gründer und Managing Partner Oehen PR. Tobias und sein Team revolutionieren die Gastroszene, indem sie den „Einheitsbrei“ der 5-Sterne-Systeme durch eine Mischung aus Social Feed und intelligentem Matching ersetzen. Erfahre aus erster Hand: * Warum der klassische Algorithmus ausgedient hat? * Wie in kurzer Zeit einen freien Platz in einem passenden Restaurant finden? * Welche Höhen und Tiefen durchlebte das Gründerteam dieses Tech-Start-ups von der Idee bis heute? * Wie hyper-personalisierte Daten unsere Entscheidungen künftig verändern werden? Ein herzliches Dankeschön schon voraus unserem Location Sponsor **[Starbucks](https://www.starbucks.ch/de)**. Das erste Getränk geht auf uns!

Das "Drinks und Links"-Team lädt dich zum nächsten Networking-Event in Zürich ein. Sich austauschen, innovative Geschäftsideen besprechen, Kontakte knüpfen oder einfach eine gute Zeit haben - das haben wir uns von "Drinks und Links" auf die Fahne geschrieben. Unkomplizierte Atmosphäre - kühle Drinks - coole Location. Wir freuen uns schon jetzt, dich an unserem nächsten Gratis-Event zu begrüssen! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- The Drinks and Links team are hosting another fab Free Networking Event in Zürich (http://drinksandlinks.com/netwoking-event-in-zuerich/). So make a resolution to save the date for a great night of networking and socialising. There is plenty of space to expand our group at a bar which boasts a great selection of drinks! See you there. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- The "Drinks and Links"-Team - now wer'e talking http://www.drinksandlinks.com

Speakers: RAG with Docling – Panos Vagenas (Docling) Earth Observation for Enhanced Risk Awareness of Commercial Properties – Patrick Jayet (AXA) From Models to Systems: Running and Applying LLMs in Practice – Rob Smith (SwissAI) Agenda: RAG with Docling – Panos Vagenas (Docling) Join this session from the core Docling team to learn how to fully utilize your unstructured data in your AI workflows, be it for RAG, information extraction or, ultimately, any document-related agent. We will go over Docling’s main capabilities, covering how it can help address your enterprise needs, as well as giving a sneak peek of upcoming developments. Earth Observation for Enhanced Risk Awareness of Commercial Properties – Patrick Jayet AXA insures millions of commercial properties worldwide. To strengthen risk awareness across its insured portfolio and streamline Risk Engineering workflows, AXA’s Global Data & AI (GDAI) innovation unit has created some time ago a new initiative combining Earth Observation and computer vision. This talk will describe how the project was initiated and developed, and how it supports risk engineers by providing scalable, data-driven insights for commercial property risk assessment. From Models to Systems: Running and Applying LLMs in Practice Apertus is a fully open-source, multilingual foundation model built for open and reproducible AI. This talk introduces the model and shares practical lessons from deploying Apertus and other state-of-the-art models for internal users. The focus is on turning model weights into usable systems.

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Hi all As promised, we’re kicking off our **series on basic AWS knowledge**, paired with **hands-on examples** to make learning practical and engaging. A big thank you to **Red Hat** for supporting this initiative! We hope to see you there in Zürich! Date: 24.02.2026 Time: 18:00 Location: RedHat Office - Zürich **Agenda** 18:00-18:30 - Welcome & Coffee 18:30-19:15 - Intro & AWS Network Basics and Site-2-Site VPN 19:15-20:00 - AWS Direct Connect 20:00-21:00 - Networking / Food / Drinks **Hybrid-Networking with AWS (Basics)** Curious about AWS networking but not sure how all the pieces fit together? This beginner-friendly session will walk you through the basics of AWS networking—VPCs, route tables, NAT Gateways, and more - in a clear and simple way. We’ll finish with a hands-on example by setting up a simple Site-to-Site VPN, showing how you can connect an on-premises environment to AWS without the complexity. Perfect for AWS newcomers or anyone who wants a gentle, practical introduction to AWS networking. **Speaker:** [Rinon Belegu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rinon-belegu/) **Direct Connect to your Home (Business)** Learn how you can get AWS Direct Connect to your home, In this talk we will how you how easy it can be to setup Direct Connect across the national Fiber network (FTTH) in Switzerland. Not limited to just datacenters, one can establish up to 100G connections! Based on recent work and building up an AWS partner, covering VPC’s, TGWs, Private-VPN and Direct Connect (DX) VIFs and how they work. In the end we will demo printing from AWS EC2 instance ;) **Speaker:** [Darragh Grealish](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grealish/) Grab your spot, bring your questions, and join us for cloud talk, networking, and a drink or two. See you there!

Hi everyone! We’re continuing the conversation. For the next **Cloud Platforms Switzerland Meetup**, we’re moving from listening to *working together*. Join us on **24.02.26** at **18:00 at isolutions @ Circle ZH** for a short welcome before we dive straight in. This edition is about **co-defining cloud platforms** \- and questioning the idea that a single\, universal platform model can realistically serve every organization\, team\, or context\. ️ At **18:35**, **Philipp Kuntschik and Marcel Wiedemeier** will set the stage with a structured introduction to platform definitions. What do we actually mean when we talk about “platforms”? Which definitions hold up in practice, and where do they start to fall apart? ️ From there, we’ll shift into a **hands-on workshop format**. After a brief setup, we’ll split into groups by **platform type** and work through concrete questions around scope, responsibilities, and trade-offs. The objective isn’t to force alignment - it’s to make differences explicit and actionable. Each group will briefly present their key takeaways, followed by an open discussion to compare patterns, tensions, and open questions across platform types. We’ll conclude the structured part around **20:00**, then move into networking and apéro , and wrap up the evening at **21:00**. If you’re involved in designing, operating, or governing cloud platforms - and you’re not fully convinced that existing models fit your reality - you’ll feel right at home. See you there!

**About the talk** Conversational assistants aren’t “just another feature”. They are full experiences shaped by countless design decisions that must hold up in real life: messy inputs, high expectations, edge cases, and the constant tension between speed, quality, and cost. In this talk, Gea and Alberto share what they’ve learned while designing AI-enabled assistants in different contexts (from support to retail-like journeys). Instead of focusing on hype or theory, they’ll unpack the practical choices that make the difference: how to keep conversations actionable, how to design a consistent “voice” without overdoing personality, how to define (or intentionally limit) the assistant’s identity, and how the interface and the underlying logic need to evolve together. They’ll also touch the less glamorous, but most decisive parts of the work: when AI is the right tool (and when it isn’t), why data is the elephant in the room, what “testing” means in conversational design, and how to guide users so the assistant is easy to understand and hard to misuse without overwhelming them. Expect a set of clear takeaways you can reuse with your own team, whether you’re starting from scratch or improving something already in production, shared through real design trade-offs, not spoilers. **About the speakers** [Gea Sasso](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gea-sasso/) is a Senior Service Designer at Sketchin focused on service experiences where journeys, touchpoints, and contexts come together. Her work explores how services can be shaped across channels, including the interplay between digital and physical environments. [Alberto Andreetto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertoandreetto/) is a Lead Interaction Designer at Sketchin specialized in interaction design and complex digital systems. He works on defining how products behave, respond, and communicate, especially when interfaces become conversational and adaptive. [Sketchin](https://www.sketchin.com/) is an advanced strategic-design studio that helps forward‑thinking organizations explore technology and face their next sustainable change. They combine business opportunities with customer expectations to design and deliver end‑to‑end experiences, often leveraging deep tech and AI to reshape products, services, and customer engagement. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ** The Talk is in English** ** \*Note\* The event is happening in a new room \*note\* The event will be held at ETH Zürich Maschinenbau ML, Room F34** *We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes early of the event start, so everyone can find a seat due to high attendance. Thank you!*

Let's make new friends! Join us for an exciting fast-friending evening! 'Fast friending' is our fun and quick way to help you make new connections quickly with both ladies and gentlemen. These are people in the age group of 21 and 45 and so you will be on a similar wavelength. Naturally you can always choose who to speak with based on your preference! **You will need to buy a ticket for attending -** [https://zurich28thfeb.eventbrite.co.uk](https://zurich28thfeb.eventbrite.co.uk) \*You can use any debit or credit card to purchase your ticket at PayPal checkout. It will ask you for your email address but that is only to send you a receipt. You do not need a PayPal account. TICKETS:- Early bird - CHF 10 Regular ticket - CHF 15 Cash at the meetup - If you have not purchased your ticket in advance then you can pay CHF 20 per person in cash on the day of the meetup to Daryna (Please bring exact change) **Here’s how our Fast Friending works:-** \- We will meet at 7\.00 and have time to get settle down and get a drink\. \- From about 7\.30 to 8\.30 we will run the fast friending system\. Half of the group \(mixed gender\) will stay in a fixed place and the other half of the group \(mixed gender\) will be asked to rotate\. During these intervals\, each pair of people will get the opportunity to talk to each other\. \- Daryna will be hosting the evening and she will organize the fast friending process\. She will indicate when you should move to the next person\. \- From 8\.30 onwards we will stop the system and people will have to chance go chat and interact with those they have met as well as others\. If you are a bit shy or anxious then please come early. Daryna will help you meet other members in a small group and help you settle down and get comfortable. \- We are not a close knit tight group\. Our evenings are warm and comfortable for members attending for the first time and those coming alone\. You will not feel alone\! \- We have many groups in this city\. Members of our other groups who RSVP are included as guests of the organisers in order to give you an indication of expected people\. \- This evening is for ladies and gents in the 25 to 40 age group\. \- Our evenings are not about 'dating' or for 'romantic' connections\. 'Fast friending' is NOT 'Speed dating'\. 'Fast friending' is designed to help members meet other like minded ladies and gents\. It is about new friendships and connections\. Naturally\, new friendships can lead to dating or romantic connections\, but that is not our focus\. Why do we have tickets? 1. Cover our costs - Our host is compensated for their time and work. We also pay meetup and have dedicated staff to manage our events, hosts, venues and communication. 2. Group Safety - By securing your ticket we have a record and you contribute to a well organized evening where everyone is more committed and better behaved. 3. Management - Tickets help us better manage attendee group size, book suitable space and activity. ABOUT [fastfriends.co.uk ](https://fastfriends.co.uk/)- We have connected members successfully for the past 10 years in over 30 cities (operating as Expatsclub, MeetConnectDevelop and fastfriends.co.uk). \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- You can contact our founder Dan on +447715705005 with any questions or ideas. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Here are some videos which will give you some guidance and comfort to make your attendance more productive.** Secrets of socializing at our meetups - [http://bit.ly/secrets-socializing ](http://bit.ly/secrets-socializing) How to make new friends - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6GB0Hc_bSs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6GB0Hc_bSs) How to make people like you at our socials -[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4guProkKrI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4guProkKrI) Why you should attend our evenings - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjwGBXzJE8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjwGBXzJE8) Member feedback - [https://youtu.be/bF_oxrWGqus?si=8ewukkeawt1N12nm](https://youtu.be/bF_oxrWGqus?si=8ewukkeawt1N12nm)

**Pizza, Pasta & UX: Join us for the Post-Meetup Dinner!** Want to keep the conversation going after the UX meetup? Join us for dinner right after! We have reserved a table at our favorite local Italian restaurant. They have welcomed us many times with delicious food and a cozy atmosphere. It’s the perfect place to unwind and discuss the evening's topics over some tasty pizza or pasta. **Important:** Please register here to save your seat. This reservation is exclusive to attendees of the main meetup of the same day. See you there! The LTT Team

**Open to PICZ members attending the GA only (plus their families).** Dinner following the GA at Restaurant Commihalle near Central tram stop. **Antipasti (starter) buffet;** country ham, tomato-mozzarella, shrimps, avocado-mango, *calamari fritti*, grilled vegetables **Secondo (main course):** Beef entrecôte finely sliced on rocket with parmesan and cherry tomatoes, fried potatoes *or* Hand folded cappelletti stuffed with ricotta and spinach, served with tomato cream sauce (v) **Dolci (dessert) buffet:** Panna cotta, tiramisù, chocolate mousse **CHF55 per person**. Payment required in advance. Drinks not included. Please email the secretary after registering which main course each person you sign up wants. You will then receive instructions to pay the club.

An evening for professionals who are actively applying GenAI in their work — across product, data, operations, and strategy. We’re bringing together practitioners who are moving beyond experimentation and using AI to create real impact inside teams and organizations. **Format:** • Three short, insight-focused talks • A straight-talking panel on what’s working (and what isn’t) • Networking apero with people actively building and implementing GenAI **Speakers:** * **Friedemann Schestag** — Data & AI Engineer, Unit8 * **Karim Zeid** — Founder, Fiduza * **Simon Heimlicher** — AI Engineering Director This is a curated, in-person event for people who want practical perspectives, useful workflows, and high-signal conversations. No technical background required, but a professional mindset and real interest in applied AI will help you get the most out of the evening. **Location:** Unit8 Office, Zurich ** Date:** Wednesday, 25th of February 2026 **Time:** 18:00–21:00 ️ **Capacity is limited** — please RSVP only if you plan to attend Hosted by **GenAI 360 Zurich**.

** Die Ü40-Single-Party** ***Tickets unter: https://barflirt.ch/produkt/%f0%9f%92%97-ue40-single-party-alter-39-55/*** Die Single-Party im Herzen von Zürich in der gemütlichen Palette Bar nur 3 Minuten vom Bahnhof entfernt, welche exklusiv für uns gemietet und ein klein wenig dekoriert ist. Der Single-Event für alle Ü40 die das neue Jahr mit neuen Flirts und vielleicht einer neuen Liebe starten wollen! Das darfst du nicht verpassen! Lass dein Handy stecken und tauche ein in eine echte Welt voller Charme, Humor und Flirt-Vibes! Denn bei uns wird nicht nur geplaudert und getrunken, sondern auch ganz viel geflirtet! Und wir unterstützen euch dabei mit unserem kleinen Kennenlernspiel. **So läuft Dein BarFlirt-Party-Abend ab:** Du triffst dich mit anderen spannenden Singles in einer stylischen Palette Bar im Hotel Townhouse in Zürich – exklusiv für uns gemietet. Bei kleinen Snacks, feinen Drinks und lockerer Stimmung flirtet, lacht und geniesst ihr gemeinsam den Abend. Es gibt zudem ein kleines Spiele, um die Stimmung aufzulockern. Doch damit nicht genug: Am nächsten Tag kannst du in deinem Profil online angeben, wer dir gefallen hat und ob du Lust auf ein Wiedersehen hast – ganz anonym und ohne Druck (und ohne zusätzliche Kosten). Wenn’s beidseitig funkt, habt ihr ein Match – und wir übermitteln euch eure Kontaktdaten sofort. Easy, charmant und perfekt auch für eher Schüchterne. **Jetzt Early Bird Ticket sichern für nur 49.90 CHF!** **Vielleicht wartet dein nächstes Date schon auf dich. Verpass nicht die Chance auf einen Abend voller Emotionen, Musik und neuer Möglichkeiten! **

Welcome to the 20th edition of the Hack The Box Zurich Meetup. We will meet in person at [PAUSE im Foifi](https://www.pauseimfoifi.ch/) for another HTB machine walkthrough. I am happy to announce [Shabin Shanmugalingam ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabin-shanmugalingam-212839169/)as a presenter, he will walk us through the exploitation of [Bucket](https://www.hackthebox.com/machines/bucket): * Difficulty: Beginner Level * Topics: Cloud / Enumeration / S3 Buckets You will need: * Your own laptop with Wi-Fi (don't forget your power adapter) * A Hack The Box account, [register here](https://account.hackthebox.com/register) (don't use Google or LinkedIn) * Some experience working with a terminal (cmd.exe / shell) * *Optional*: local virtual machine running your preferred hacking OS (browser-based VM is provided alternatively) * Motivation and good mood The participation is free of charge. This is an onsite event, neither online-participation is possible nor recording will be provided. **Attendance is exclusive to registered participants. Please use the RSVP button to confirm your participation.** The meetup takes place with the kind support of [Digitec Galaxus](https://www.digitecgalaxus.ch/) who are kindly hosting the event. **Please note**: seats are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. After reaching max capacity, guests will be added to a waiting list. If you change plans, and are not able to come, please kindly release your seat for someone on the waiting-list. **Unexcused no-shows will be excluded from future participation.**

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. (NOTICE - Location change!) This session will be at the Karl Road Branch of the Columbus Library in the Conference Room 2.

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. **New to electronics or curious about tinkering?** You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building. While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas

Connected Westerville Night of Networking flips the script on networking, with surprises and connections that'll make you say, "Who knew networking could be this much fun?!"

**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** *Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation* Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification. You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written. This talk will cover: --What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t) --How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows --Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development --Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects. **YouTube Link** TBA

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.transformlabs.com/services)