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Software Security Events Today
Join in-person Software Security events happening right now
✨Rhacklette Monthly Meet ✨ [FINTA In InfoSec]
We are **[Rhacklette](https://rhacklette41.github.io/),** a group of female, inter, non-binary, trans and agender (FINTA) people in Security. Our goal is to create a protected space for gender minorities in the security industry, this applies to professionals as well as students or career changers.
We are a subgroup of **[DEFCON Switzerland](https://www.defcon-switzerland.org/)**, a non profit well known for the **[Area41 conference](https://area41.io/)** and **[Beer On Tuesdays (BoTs)](https://www.beerontuesday.ch/)**. DEFCON Switzerland strives to support and foster the local hacker community.
We want to create a network, mainly in Switzerland, where people feel safe and understood. A safe space to learn together, in which knowledge is imparted and built up, where you can have fun together and meet other people who share the same passion.
Did someone say **SWAG?! –** That’s right! **:D**
We have a refreshed swag shop where you can now purchase the latest and sexiest DC4131 Swag, all locally sourced and produced – All options and details can be found here: **[DC4131 Swag Shop](https://boxprint.store/dc4131)**
Come and join us for our monthly meetups, we look forward to welcoming you! :)
Introductory Group Session - Meetup For New Members
This is our study group for beginners! All you have to do is join our online meetup and bring your interest for learning to program!
Please, also [join our Slack](https://rubymonstas.ch/join-slack).
The event is being held at [Feministisches Streikhaus](https://streikhaus.ch/) in "Anna Göldis Dachstube".
For the time being, our meetups also happen remotely. You can join via the link to the video conference: [https://rubymonstas.ch/meet](https://rubymonstas.ch/meet)
We're looking forward to meeting you all,
Yours Ruby Monstas team ;)
Runic Readings
Sessions of **individual runic readings** are available for beginners all along summer, both online (75 CHF) and offline in Zurich (100 CHF).
These sessions are **NOT** esoteric or divinatory. We're approaching runes as **a symbolic system of archetypes** to examine any situation or question that is currently relevant to you.
*If you feel stuck in a situation and cannot see a way forward, are facing a difficult decision, navigating a period of uncertainty, or trying to understand a recurring pattern in your life, a runic reading may offer a different perspective.*
**You will receive:**
• a clearer and systemic understanding of what is actually happening;
• insight into hidden influences affecting the situation;
• a better understanding of why certain difficulties keep repeating;
• greater clarity around available options and their likely consequences;
• practical ideas for what to do next.
For registration and payment details, send me a direct message or fill in this form [The Alchemist Lab - Contact](https://alchemistlab.ch/Contact)
Afro Workout Dance Fitness Class
Hi there! I’m happy you have come across **Afro Dance Fitness classes**!
Are you interested in group fitness (all levels) or dancing, Afrodance and Working out in a group of likeminded women to Afrobeats music, then this is for you!
Afro Workout is an Afrodance inspired Dance Fitness Class in Zürich that combines dynamic dance moves and intensive Workout to Afrobeats.
Similiar to Zumba but to Afro music including dance movement, fitness and sculpt.
Afro is all about Good Vibes! Expressing a joy of living, to be confident and feel good in your body.
Classes take place **every Monday from 7-8 pm** in Zürich Altstetten.
For all levels! You don’t have to be a dancer or a fitness geek. Party, Dance and sweat with us to Afrobeats!
First class is always free for first timers!
Sign up for the FREE class
[Free class](https://afroworkout.as.me/free-class)
Please always sign up and RSVP to every class, via Meet up Event, [Email](vanessa@afroworkout.com) vanessa@afroworkout.ch, DM on Instagram or Sign up link on Website.
There will be always more people in a class then shown on Meet up. Don‘t hesitate to sign up via above mentioned channels.
Can‘t wait!
Check daily updates and classes on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/afroworkout.ch?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Website for more information and class info
[www.afroworkout.ch](https://www.afroworkout.ch)
Move, Dance and Stay Fit to Afrobeats!
Open Air ☀️ Language Exchange
Join us for the weekly Language Exchange! 🚀
Language Exchange WhatsApp Chat
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BXLxbQAOG1bEJnsGPQ8YlL
Join the weekly Language Exchange (every monday) to work on your language skills, socialize and meet cool and open people.
💡HOW DOES IT WORK💡
1. Come to the location (for Spring and Summer the event will take place on a outside)☀️🍹
2. The Event Host will greet you🤜🏽🤛🏾
3. We will place large flags on to the grass. You can sit on them or stand around them and speak the language of the flag. 🇪🇸🇬🇧🇵🇹🇮🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭🇫🇷
4. Start talking with people around the world and improve your language skill💪🏽💭
🍔Food & Beverages WHEN OUTSIDE🍹
Bring your own, with HB only 2 mins away, bring what ever you like.
But please don't leave your trash behind
⛈️Bad Weather🌧️
If the forecast is bad, watch out here or on WhatsApp for updates. We might need to change the location or cancel the event.
BBS Stretching & Body Conditioning– RSVP
I'm really excited to announce our next Meet Up event. It will take place at Core studio in Rennweg
Rennweg 12, 8001 Zurich.
Designed to strengthen, release and stretch muscle tensions, conditioning your body by increasing your range of motion and flexibility as well as overcoming back pain; improving your posture and circulation so you can exercise more efficiently, whilst keeping your body injury free. The class is structured as a workout & stretch combination. Open to all levels.
You will need to bring a smile, some water and wear comfortable exercise cloths. The class will be 60 minutes which should be more than enough to get those muscles warmed up and you posturised ready for the next session.
There's a small cost to cover the venue and facilities - CHF 40.-
For more details about the training provider please see:
https://www.balletbodysculpture.com/ballet-body-sculpture-classes-in-zurich
Software Security Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Software Defined Radio: Intro, Fun, Testing and Profit
**About**
Join us this evening to learn about discovering and interacting with the hidden world of (radio) signals. Our speakers will show you how to detect, capture, analyse, manipulate and transmit radio frequency signals for fun as well as in professional settings.
**Agenda**
1. 15’: Welcome note (Urs/Reto and SCS)
2. 30’: Introduction of SDR and how to use it to build a mobile phone direction finder. The presentation is about a proof of concept that showed the feasibility of using OpenBTS to locate missing persons using SDR. Presentation in German. (Christian Bach)
3. 40’: Implementation of a GNU Radio based SDR sniffer for the Wi-SUN protocol and integration with Wireshark. The [gr-wisun](https://github.com/husqvarnagroup/gr-wisun) project is used as an example for how a practical implementation for a complex protocol is possible with GNU Radio (and why it’s relatively straightforward). Presentation in English. (Andreas Müller)
Presentations start at 19:00. Afterwards we’ll have plenty of time to discuss and socialize.
**About the speakers**
* [Christian Bach](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-bach-231b34166/) has a Diploma as an Electrical Engineer from the University of Applied Sciences FHNW, specializing in Communication Technologies, and currently works as Project Manager at [Supercomputing Systems AG](https://www.scs.ch/).
* [Andreas Müller](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-m%C3%BCller-94b9a2173/) has an MSc in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich, and works as embedded team lead at the GARDENA digital hub in Zurich, working on the [GARDENA smart system](https://www.gardena.com/int/c/discover/products/smart-system).
Cloudflare Meetup #2 - Deploying AI at the Edge
## Cloudflare User Group Meetup - Summer Edition
Join for the second **Switzerland** **Cloudflare User Group,** to connect and share skills with like-minded **developers, engineers, and architects** in **Switzerland**.
For our second meetup, we’re kicking off the summer with an evening of **product updates, technical deep dives, and plenty of time to connect with peers** working on similar challenges.
**Agenda**
17:00 \- 17:30 \| Arrival & Check\-in
17:30 \- 17:45 \| Intro / User Group Updates
**17:45 \- 18:15 \| Product Update / Deep Dive \(tbd\)**
**18:15 \- 18:30 \| Community Slot \(tbd \- call for speakers\)**
18:30 \- 18:30 \| Wrap\-Up & Bites\, Drinks\, and Networking 🍸
We’ll provide **snacks and beverages** to keep you energized throughout the event. Don’t miss this opportunity to **learn, share what you’re working on, and connect with others** building and securing on the internet.
**RSVP now** to secure your place, spots are limited! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Zürich AI Meetup | Summer of Context
**Speakers:**
Paulo Martins (GitLab) – **We Tried to Detect Indirect Prompt Injection in Coding Agents. Here’s What Broke**
Gianlorenzo Occhipinti (Exa) – **Beyond the Knowledge Cutoff: Agentic Search in Practice**
Marius Colacioiu (Norm) - **Your Repo Is the Memory: Durable Context for AI Coding Agents**
**Agenda:**
17:30-17:40 – Welcome & intro
17:40 – 18:10: Paulo Martins
18:15 – 18:45: Gianlorenzo Occhipinti
18:45 – 19:15: Marius Colacioiu
**Abstract**:
**We Tried to Detect Indirect Prompt Injection in Coding Agents. Here’s What Broke**
As a community, we are delegating a significant part of our development workflow to agents, and as the use cases grow, the risk of prompt injection keeps increasing - to the point that it made it to the top of the OWASP LLM Top 10. In this talk, I’ll explore the concept of “detect and prevent prompt injection” and why it is particularly hard to do for coding agents.
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**Beyond the Knowledge Cutoff: Agentic Search in Practice**
An LLM is a lossy compression of the internet: the long tail gets blurred, concepts interfere, and anything after the training cutoff simply doesn't exist. The fix isn't a bigger model, it's giving agents the ability to search. This talk walks through the shift from classic retrieve-then-read RAG to agentic search, where the search engine becomes part of the agent's environment and the model learns what, when, and how to query: decomposing questions, parallelizing searches, and chaining multi-hop lookups
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**Your Repo Is the Memory: Durable Context for AI Coding Agents**
AI coding agents are becoming useful fast, but they still do not know the local truth of your codebase. This talk shows how to make repo-local context durable so agents produce work that fits the project and humans can still understand, review, and maintain what gets merged.
XXXV. Go Meetup @ Prospective #SummerEdition
XXXV. Go Meetup
Hi Gophers!
We're happy to announce that Prospective Media has offered to host the next Go Meetup!
The meetup will take place on Tuesday, July 7th. There will be beers and pizzas!
If you would like to give a talk, please write us!
We cannot stress enough how much we welcome first-time speakers! If you aren't sure, please message the organizers and we'll help you out :)
Agenda
• 6:30 - Meet and Greet. Enjoy refreshments
• 6:55 - 7:00 - Announcements
Talks:
• 7:00 - 7:30 Florian Lehner - Symbolization in Go
• 7:30 - 8:00 Carlos Morales - Barbacana
• 8:00 - 8:30 Tom Payne - golangci-lint: the good, the bad, and the ugly
• 8:30 - 9:00 - Lightning talks, wrap-up, round table discussions, questions, pair programming, social interaction
For this meetup, we will enforce the 30min speaking time
Practice your programming skills with Python, Js, Java, C(++) or ...
Anybody who wants to practice their programming skills is welcome. We share our ideas, learn from each other, do some exercise, ask questions, etc. This meetup is the best for those who want to improve their skills by programming and learning in a group
If you want to learn more about our Co-Learning, please have a look at our website:
[https://opentechschool-zurich.github.io/](https://opentechschool-zurich.github.io/)
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We have a chat group you can join to get more information:
[https://app.element.io/#/room/#ots-zh:matrix.org](https://app.element.io/#/room/#ots-zh:matrix.org)
(You need to create a free account if you don't already have one)
Remote participants are also welcome. You first need to join the Element chat and then get into the video call that we start at around 19:00 (if we forget, pleas ping us in the Element chat!)
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Our main languages are Python and Javascript, but we welcome every programming languages.
Some of the skills we can help you learning:
* Python and
* ... PyGame (Zero / Play)
-.... Flask
* ... Jupyter and data science
-... PySide2 / PyQt
* ... Shoebot
* C++ and
* ... Qt
* ... cmake
* ... and modern C++
* Flutter for Apps
* PHP and
* ... Vue.js
* ... Wordpress
* JS and React.js
We have a few Github repository that can be interesting to browse:: https://github.com/opentechschool-zurich/
Drupal Zurich Meetup - Agentic CMS Use Cases
Have you recently integrated AI workflows into your open-source CMS solution, do you want to show how editors can leverage AI in their daily workflows or exchange how customers and teams can use AI to collaborate?
Join us on July 9 for the in-person Drupal Meetup at the Liip office in **Zurich** with a focus on Agentic CMS use cases.
Doors open at 18:00, and presentations will start 18:30. There will be time to network and exchange before, between, and after the talks.
The Drupal Meetup is dedicated to people interested in the Content Management System & Framework: Drupal.
We welcome everyone, from beginners to Drupal experts and people who just want to find out what Drupal is all about.
Come for the code, and stay for the community!
Call for speakers is open!
AGENDA
\* Superblökkli - A peak at AI-enhanced, next-generation visual editing solution by Petra Kohler, Josef Kruckenberg (Liip)
\* Drupal AI - what's new, what's coming soon by Daniel Lemon (amazee.io)
\* From Prompt Chaos to Agent Pipelines by David Pacassi Torrico (Helga)
LOCATION
Liip AG
Limmatstrasse 183
8005 Zürich
[https://goo.gl/maps/PrC5VMGewo5jyQ4p9](https://goo.gl/maps/PrC5VMGewo5jyQ4p9)
TALK FORMATS
• Lightning talk (max. 10 minutes)
• Short talk (max. 25 minutes)
• Full talk (max. 45 minutes)
Learn programming with Python, Java, Javascript, C(++) or ...
Dies ist ein informelles Treffen für Lernende, die ihre ersten Schritte in der Programmierung machen oder ihre Grundkenntnisse vertiefen möchten.
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This is an informal meetup, for learners that want to do their first steps in programming or want to consolidate their skills.
We spend one hour and a half working on tutorials, exercises or projects. If you need help to get started, we will help you finding a good way for learning.
You should be prepared to spend your time "doing things": just hanging around and listening might get boring, if all other people are learning on their side.
There are experienced people are around and you can ask questions as soon as their arise or bring with you questions you have had during the week.
During the last half an hour, we do a (simple) exercise together.
We speak German, English, and a few other languages.
Currently, how main programming languages are:
* Python
* Javascript
* Java
* Flutter
* C++
* C
* C#
* PHP
But you're free to learn any programming language during our Co-Learning!
If you want to learn more about our Co-Learning, please have a look at our website (no frequent updates...):
https://opentechschool-zurich.github.io/
If you're starting with Python, we can suggest:
* Learning Python the hard way (https://learnpythonthehardway.org/python3/) (for Python 3).
* The Solo Learn Python 3 Tutorial (https://www.sololearn.com/Course/Python/).
* A big list of Python tutorials: https://docs.python-guide.org/intro/learning/
For Node.js:
* Nodeschool: https://nodeschool.io/
For C++
* https://de.wikibooks.org/wiki/C%2B%2B-Programmierung
* https://www.sololearn.com/Course/CPlusPlus/
Software Security Events Near You
Connect with your local Software Security community
Stop Guessing: How to Measure and Improve LLM Outputs
Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on.
That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable.
In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork.
This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it.
We’ll cover:
* Why “it looks good” is not enough
* How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints
* How to compare LLM outputs more systematically
* Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness
* How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results
* Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop
By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve.
LOGISTICS AND PARKING:
The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks!
The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.
CBusData - Highlights and Hidden Gems in SQL Server 2025
Highlights and Hidden Gems in SQL Server 2025
With so much emphasis on cloud data platforms and AI these days, SQL people can feel left behind by all the marketing hype. SQL Server 2025 was officially released in November of 2025, though, and contains a ton of improvements that will make our SQL Server deployments a bit faster, better, and more secure. There are even more improvements tucked into the release that never made a marketing blog or press release that you'll likely be learning about for the first time in this session!
Join this session to learn about what makes your high availability a little more available, your performance a bit more performant, and your database more developer and app-friendly. Come spend an hour with SQL people talking SQL Server 2025 – the good, the "not quite ready for prime time", and the hidden awesomeness.
Odoo Business Show - Columbus, OH
Where innovation meets practicality. Join us in **Columbus, OH** for our **immersive event** featuring dynamic, audience-driven demonstrations showcasing the groundbreaking features of our software.
We'll cover a wide range of topics, from Manufacturing and Accounting to Inventory Management, Sales/CRM, and eCommerce, as we **delve into the capabilities of Odoo 19**. Discover how it can transform your business processes and support your journey towards digital transformation!
Attend for FREE -[ ](https://www.odoo.com/r/dKG)**[Register now!](https://www.odoo.com/r/QU4)**
For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at ellee@odoo.com
Cocoaheads
We have moved to guild.host. Look us up there.
https://guild.host/events/buckeye-cocoaheads-rcavwd
Columbus Code & Coffee 88 @ Improving
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**
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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!
July Meeting - Lightning Talks!
**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**
*July Meeting - Lightning Talks!*
Lightning talks are very short presentations on a topic of your choice (must be related to .NET).
Talks should be 15-20 minutes in length and include minimal slides and quick demo (no live coding please).
There will be 6 slots available! First come, first serve!
**YouTube Link**
TBD
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

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