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Join us for a 2-day hybrid hackathon in Tirana where developers, students, and people interested in AI come together to learn, build, and show their AI projects. Get practical experience, support from Google Developer Experts (GDEs), and take part in a fun demo session with prizes and giveaways. * **What participants will experience:** * Masterclasses from speakers * Team collaboration and project building * Mentorship from industry experts and GDEs * Real-world project development from idea to demo * Networking with the local tech community * Fun challenges, prizes, and giveaways **Day 1 – Online (20 May from 5pm): Start Building** * Join the welcome and introduction session * Learn about AI through masterclasses * Form teams and share project ideas * Start building their AI solutions **Day 2 – Onsite (22 May at Piramida from 10am): Build, Improve, and Present** * Panel discussion with industry experts * Learn about AI, cloud technologies, and real-world use cases * Continue building your projects with mentor guidance * Prepare and present your solutions to a panel of judges 👉 Fill out this form with your project idea and/or team details: [https://forms.gle/8cui8JKNWEp82tnaA](https://forms.gle/8cui8JKNWEp82tnaA) If you don’t have a team yet, don’t worry — you can connect with others and find team members through our Discord community: [https://discord.com/invite/BgCdCmCuGv](https://discord.com/invite/BgCdCmCuGv) **Grand Finale: Demo & Celebration** * The event ends with: * Team project presentations * Feedback from judges and mentors * Prize announcements and giveaways * A closing celebration of participants’ achievements **A chance to learn, build, and grow in AI**

Please join us on May 20th for an amazing co-hosted practical meetup with the Data Science Society! ## What can you expect? ​This hands-on workshop explores how modern AI tools are changing everyday software engineering. Participants will see practical, real-world examples of how developers use tools like Kiro, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Cursor to write, debug, refactor, and understand code more efficiently. ​The session focuses on concrete use cases - speeding up feature development, improving code quality, navigating large codebases, and integrating AI into existing development cycles. It will give attendees a clear view of what “AI-augmented development” looks like in practice. ## ​Who will present? ​We have 4 speakers : * ​Rosen Krumov * ​Borislava Bagaliyska * ​Petar Ivanov * ​Viktor Botev ​Soon we will announce a bit more about the concrete expertize and focus of each of them! # ​Official partner ​For this meet-up our official partner is [iris.ai](https://iris.ai/?utm_source=luma). ​[Iris.ai](https://iris.ai/?utm_source=luma) is the AI Development and Operation Platform for building secure, high-performance Agentic RAG systems. ​Event is free but registration is mandatory: https://luma.com/bz9lg7aq

4 години споделяме знание! Създаваме сигурност. Празнуваме заедно! Настъпи момент да отпразнуваме заедно **4-тата** **ГОДИШНИНА на Cyber Security Talks Bulgaria**. Този път без домакин и по много по-различен начин. Заповядайте на нашето парти в Art Bar 158 на **20.05**. Вече 4 години създаваме общност, споделяме опит, мнение и научени уроци, защото така вярваме, че ще постигнем по-сигурно Киберпространство за всички нас. Стъпвайки отново фраза от добре познатия ни сериал „Бар Наздраве“ : „Where everybody knows your name“, бихме казали, че Cyber Security Talks Bulgaria се утвърди като място, където всеки е добре дошъл. На 20 май това място е „Art Bar 158” (ул. „Княз Борис I“ 158). Подготвили сме една по-различна от обичайното програма, но ще я разкриваме постепенно. Както казваше един знаменит българин „Часът и мястото на срещата са известни“ – Часът е обичайният, дата - нестандартна, мястото – различни от всяко до момента. **Всеки гост на нашето парти ще получи подарък. Първото питие е от нас.** Ела на едно по-различно събитие с quiz, жива музика и приятни моменти. Бъди част от общността! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Програма на събитието: • 18:30 - 19:00 - Регистрация Вратите отварят в 18:30 часа. • 19:00 - 19:10 – Откриване • 19:10 - 19:30 – Keynote **[Pavel Georgiev](https://www.linkedin.com/preload/)** • 19:30 - 20:00 – Quiz CSTB • 20:00 - 20:40 – Музикално изпълнение от Магдалена Данева и Калоян Киров, представители на Highlight Singing Academy • 20:40 - 22:00 – Музикално изпълнение на две китари – Николай Димитров и Георги Бейков • 22:00 - 00:00 – спокойна музика за приятен Networking \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Следете страниците в социалните мрежи и канала ни в Discord, за да научавате повече: · LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyber-security-talks-bulgaria](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyber-security-talks-bulgaria) · Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588273361718](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588273361718) · Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/Cyber-Security-Talks-Bulgaria-Meetup-Group/](https://www.meetup.com/Cyber-Security-Talks-Bulgaria-Meetup-Group/) · Discord: [https://discord.gg/MPMAgmCbWs](https://discord.gg/MPMAgmCbWs) (#cybersec-talks) · Website : [https://www.cybersecuritytalks.bg/](https://www.cybersecuritytalks.bg/)

Join us for a 2-day hybrid hackathon in Tirana where developers, students, and people interested in AI come together to learn, build, and show their AI projects. Get practical experience, support from Google Developer Experts (GDEs), and take part in a fun demo session with prizes and giveaways. * **What participants will experience:** * Masterclasses from speakers * Team collaboration and project building * Mentorship from industry experts and GDEs * Real-world project development from idea to demo * Networking with the local tech community * Fun challenges, prizes, and giveaways **Day 1 – Online (20 May from 5pm): Start Building** * Join the welcome and introduction session * Learn about AI through masterclasses * Form teams and share project ideas * Start building their AI solutions **Day 2 – Onsite (22 May at Piramida from 10am): Build, Improve, and Present** * Panel discussion with industry experts * Learn about AI, cloud technologies, and real-world use cases * Continue building your projects with mentor guidance * Prepare and present your solutions to a panel of judges 👉 Fill out this form with your project idea and/or team details: [https://forms.gle/8cui8JKNWEp82tnaA](https://forms.gle/8cui8JKNWEp82tnaA) If you don’t have a team yet, don’t worry — you can connect with others and find team members through our Discord community: [https://discord.com/invite/BgCdCmCuGv](https://discord.com/invite/BgCdCmCuGv) **Grand Finale: Demo & Celebration** * The event ends with: * Team project presentations * Feedback from judges and mentors * Prize announcements and giveaways * A closing celebration of participants’ achievements **A chance to learn, build, and grow in AI**

Please join us on May 20th for an amazing co-hosted practical meetup with the Data Science Society! ## What can you expect? ​This hands-on workshop explores how modern AI tools are changing everyday software engineering. Participants will see practical, real-world examples of how developers use tools like Kiro, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Cursor to write, debug, refactor, and understand code more efficiently. ​The session focuses on concrete use cases - speeding up feature development, improving code quality, navigating large codebases, and integrating AI into existing development cycles. It will give attendees a clear view of what “AI-augmented development” looks like in practice. ## ​Who will present? ​We have 4 speakers : * ​Rosen Krumov * ​Borislava Bagaliyska * ​Petar Ivanov * ​Viktor Botev ​Soon we will announce a bit more about the concrete expertize and focus of each of them! # ​Official partner ​For this meet-up our official partner is [iris.ai](https://iris.ai/?utm_source=luma). ​[Iris.ai](https://iris.ai/?utm_source=luma) is the AI Development and Operation Platform for building secure, high-performance Agentic RAG systems. ​Event is free but registration is mandatory: https://luma.com/bz9lg7aq

4 години споделяме знание! Създаваме сигурност. Празнуваме заедно! Настъпи момент да отпразнуваме заедно **4-тата** **ГОДИШНИНА на Cyber Security Talks Bulgaria**. Този път без домакин и по много по-различен начин. Заповядайте на нашето парти в Art Bar 158 на **20.05**. Вече 4 години създаваме общност, споделяме опит, мнение и научени уроци, защото така вярваме, че ще постигнем по-сигурно Киберпространство за всички нас. Стъпвайки отново фраза от добре познатия ни сериал „Бар Наздраве“ : „Where everybody knows your name“, бихме казали, че Cyber Security Talks Bulgaria се утвърди като място, където всеки е добре дошъл. На 20 май това място е „Art Bar 158” (ул. „Княз Борис I“ 158). Подготвили сме една по-различна от обичайното програма, но ще я разкриваме постепенно. Както казваше един знаменит българин „Часът и мястото на срещата са известни“ – Часът е обичайният, дата - нестандартна, мястото – различни от всяко до момента. **Всеки гост на нашето парти ще получи подарък. Първото питие е от нас.** Ела на едно по-различно събитие с quiz, жива музика и приятни моменти. Бъди част от общността! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Програма на събитието: • 18:30 - 19:00 - Регистрация Вратите отварят в 18:30 часа. • 19:00 - 19:10 – Откриване • 19:10 - 19:30 – Keynote **[Pavel Georgiev](https://www.linkedin.com/preload/)** • 19:30 - 20:00 – Quiz CSTB • 20:00 - 20:40 – Музикално изпълнение от Магдалена Данева и Калоян Киров, представители на Highlight Singing Academy • 20:40 - 22:00 – Музикално изпълнение на две китари – Николай Димитров и Георги Бейков • 22:00 - 00:00 – спокойна музика за приятен Networking \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Следете страниците в социалните мрежи и канала ни в Discord, за да научавате повече: · LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyber-security-talks-bulgaria](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyber-security-talks-bulgaria) · Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588273361718](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588273361718) · Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/Cyber-Security-Talks-Bulgaria-Meetup-Group/](https://www.meetup.com/Cyber-Security-Talks-Bulgaria-Meetup-Group/) · Discord: [https://discord.gg/MPMAgmCbWs](https://discord.gg/MPMAgmCbWs) (#cybersec-talks) · Website : [https://www.cybersecuritytalks.bg/](https://www.cybersecuritytalks.bg/)

**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/)

Calling all working parents in Sofia! Join us for a Networking Brunch where we will focus on supporting each other in navigating the challenges of balancing work and family life. This event is open to working moms and dads, whether you are an expat, a stay-at-home mom transitioning back to work, or an entrepreneur juggling multiple roles. Let's share our experiences, exchange tips, and build a supportive community to help each other thrive in our professional and personal lives. Come connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights, and leave feeling empowered and inspired to tackle whatever comes your way. **Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and grow together with Sofia Building Business Moms & Dads!**

**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion **Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?** A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad. My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one. Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it? I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction. Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends. No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.

If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, working with yarn, this is the group for you. Meet new friends, bring your projects, learn from others.
We normally meet a few times a month during the week from 6-8pm. We will occasionally meet on weekends during daytime hours.

Most people use AI like a search box: they type one sentence, hope for the best, and get frustrated when the answer is generic, wrong, or useless. But getting better results from tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI systems is not about memorizing magic prompts. It is about learning how to give the AI better context. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll break down how to make AI dramatically more useful by improving the way you communicate with it. You’ll learn how to give clearer instructions, provide examples, set constraints, ask for better output formats, and use follow-up questions to turn a mediocre answer into a genuinely useful one. We’ll cover practical techniques you can use immediately for work, learning, writing, coding, planning, research, and everyday problem solving. We’ll also touch on why these same ideas show up in more advanced AI systems, including RAG, agents, evaluations, and AI workflows. No technical background required. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe one real task you wish AI was better at helping you with. **What you’ll learn:** * Why “better prompting” is really about better context * How to structure requests so AI gives more useful answers * How to use examples, constraints, and output formats * How to iterate when the first answer is not good enough * How these skills connect to more advanced AI workflows This meetup is for anyone who wants to move beyond basic ChatGPT usage and start getting more practical value out of AI. 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.

5:45-7:45 in Conference Room B, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there!

**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

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