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At InnoIT Consulting, we are delighted to invite you to our upcoming meetup, organized in collaboration with Sony AI, on **Wednesday, February 25th.** ️*Transforming scientific literature into discovery at Sony AI* The speaker will be **[Miquel Ferrer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/miquel-ferrer-5a97651/)** (ML/AI Engineer at Sony AI). **SUMMARY** In this talk we will gain insight into how **AI can act as a bridge across domains**, transforming the overwhelming scale of modern research into a **proactive engine for discovery**. In an era where **thousands of papers are published daily**, even the most specialized experts struggle to stay afloat. However, the sheer volume of global research represents more than a management challenge—it is a **massive, untapped resource for discovery**. In this session, we will explore how **AI can transform the vast body of scientific literature** into an **interconnected system of concepts and entities**. Moving beyond simple search and efficiency, we discuss how modeling the **evolution of knowledge** enables us to uncover **“scientifically plausible links”**—**hidden connections across domains**, such as **biology and medicine**, that are supported by data but **have not yet been articulated in print**. By leveraging AI to **bridge these silos**, we can move from **managing what is known** to **predicting the next frontier of scientific breakthroughs**. **This event is for you if you’re in:** AI/ML, Data & Analytics, NLP/LLMs, Knowledge Graphs/Ontologies, Search/IR, MLOps, or Data Engineering and want to turn research into actionable discovery. With time for a dynamic **Q&A session and, of course, our networking with food and drinks .** ** Do you want to come along?** Share this invitation with all your contacts, or click the "share" button below. **WHEN:** Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 PM **WHERE:** Oficinas InnoIT Consulting, [C/ Diputació, 280, Bajos 2ª, 08009, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zC6Sf2jUogxauX317) **LANGUAGE:** English **Join our [newsletter](https://www.inno-it.es/newsletter/)!** Don't miss out on upcoming events, exciting news and special job offers. *InnoIT Consulting, Sony AI*

You thought we would skip February? NO! We're back, baby! February Meetup is here! Let's gooo! We have some amazing speakers, and pizza and beer will be available after the event. ────────── **18:30: Welcome** Grab a beer, a snack, and a seat until everybody arrives! **18:45 Intro by Host Neciu Dan and Giorgio Polvara from Perk** **19:00 The 2600€ Mistake: How we saved 90% on Cloud Costs by breaking the SSR Myth** Speaker: [Danilo Velasquez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAXUQZYBfPgAdfwWiNG72HHc5rtHIS9pAWY), Staff Web Platform Engineer and Consultant When our Astro/React migration reached 8,000 RPS, 100 pods couldn't prevent the crash loops. Discover how mastering Node.js internals—Cluster API, file descriptors, and strict timeouts—slashed our bill from 2,850€ to 250€ while handling 1.6B monthly views. A war story about why "frontend-only" thinking fails on the server. **19:25 400 Tech Leads. Same problems. None of them technical.** Speaker: [Anemari Fiser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAsj0FIBwsd5kRTr2_wWLQKe-vFNZDCtNlE)\, O’Reilly Author \| Engineering Leader After training and coaching more than 400 tech leads across companies and industries, one pattern keeps repeating: when tech leads struggle, it’s rarely a technical gap. In this talk, Anemari Fiser shares the most common challenges tech leads bring into coaching sessions - overload, unclear expectations, ownership confusion - and assumed alignment, and why “getting better technically” almost never fixes them. Drawing from real coaching and training examples, the talk explores where tech leads get stuck, what they think the problem is, and the small but meaningful shifts that help them move forward. **19:50: Drinks and networking!** Do you want to talk at this meetup? Reach out to Dan Neciu [on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neciudan/) And please help us spread the news and grow the community: **20:55 Meetup finished** **(FOR EARLY ACCESS: WE ALWAYS POST FIRST ON SOCIAL MEDIA)** [Twitter(X)](https://x.com/ReactJsBCN) [BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/reactbarcelona.bsky.social) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/reactjs-barcelona/) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reactjs_barcelona/) ────────── **Sponsors:** **Perk** The intelligent platform for travel and spend. Time-consuming bookings, endless approvals, hundreds of receipts: Perk is designed to eliminate the work behind the work that is costing your business trillions and draining your teams' morale and productivity. At Perk, we call it shadow work. By automating bookings, expenses, and invoice processing, Perk takes care of shadow work so your teams can get down to business—all while keeping you in control. Founded in 2015, we’re trusted to power real work for over 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, and Breitling, and are backed by first-class investors such as SoftBank, Kinnevik, Felix Capital, Target Global, LocalGlobe, Spark Capital, and Noteous Partners. Work with Perk, and unlock the full potential of your people and your business. ────────── **Join the Master Security Course for FREE!** Module 1 is live now — **Exploits** — completely free to access. * Understand how common vulnerabilities actually work * Learn to identify and prevent security flaws in your code * Get practical, real-world examples you can apply immediately * 9 more modules coming, covering the full security landscape This is just the beginning — start building security expertise today. [Join here](https://neciudan.dev/master-security)

Bienvenidos al "Club de Inversores Divertidos". Es un espacio destinado a personas interesadas en compartir, aprender y mejorar sus inversiones. Aquí comentamos nuestras experiencias, tanto los aciertos como los errores, porque creemos que cada historia tiene algo que enseñar! Nuestro objetivo es crear una comunidad divertida y abierta donde podamos intercambiar conocimientos, consejos y perspectivas sobre el mundo de las finanzas. Ya seas principiante o experto, todos son bienvenidos a participar de nuestras charlas y actividades! Únete a nosotros y hagamos que invertir no sea solo rentable, sino también emocionante y entretenido! ( Ningún participante tendrá que realizar ninguna inversión , cualquier inversión será hecha bajo su propia responsabilidad) Esperamos tu participación!....... ``` Welcome to the "Fun Investors Club." It's a space for people interested in sharing, learning, and improving their investments. Here we share our experiences, both successes and mistakes, because we believe every story has something to teach! Our goal is to create a fun and open community where we can exchange knowledge, advice, and perspectives on the world of finance. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, everyone is welcome to participate in our talks and activities! Join us and let's make investing not only profitable, but also exciting and entertaining! (No participant is required to make any investments; all investments are made at their own risk.) We look forward to your participation! ```

Data and AI only matter when they drive and inform real product decisions that improve learners’ and tutors’ experience. At [Preply,](https://preply.com/en/about-us) we use data, rigorous experimentation, careful and scientific measurement, and applied AI to understand what works, where it works, and why. In this meetup, Preply’s data and AI team members will share concrete case studies from systems running in production, focusing on impact measurement, AI-driven marketplace decisions, and machine learning applied to real learning interactions. You will also have the chance to meet with Preply’s recruitment team to understand open roles in our growing data squad, and learn about which role is the best fit for you **Agenda:** **18:30-19:00** Arrival and Networking **19:00-19:05** Introduction, Ana Peleteiro Ramallo (VP of Data and Applied AI) **19:05-19:25** - **Preply Lens: Building AI Systems to Understand Learning**, Aditya Joshi (Senior Data Scientist) **19:25-19:50** - **Measuring Product Impact**, Jonny Adams (Staff Data Scientist) & Frieder Kropfhäußer (Staff Data Scientist) **20:00-20:20** - **How AI Improves Preply’s Marketplace,** Jacek Wasilewski (Principal Applied AI Scientist) **20:20-21:00** \- Drinks and Networking **Who should attend:** This meetup is designed for data and AI professionals, especially those with hands-on experience in industry delivering products. *After the talks, we’ll leave time for questions and open discussion, followed by informal networking with the speakers and other attendees We’re looking forward to meeting you. Bring your questions, your opinions, and your healthy skepticism – the discussion is very much part of the meetup.*

[Join our new Whatsapp Group for the latest updates!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ELiOKSbxIn99mRuydBOKqm) ### Practical information * The class is **completely free** * The class is taught **in English** * Please RSVP so we can keep the group balanced * The class will start at 18:00, so **please be punctual** This **free beginner salsa class** is perfect if you want to learn **Salsa LA style & Cuban**, try dancing for the first time, and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly setting. Whether you’ve just moved to the city, are looking to make new friends, or simply want to start dancing, this class is designed to be easy, social, and pressure-free. *No previous dance experience needed.* *** **What you will learn** * What makes salsa special and how to dance to the music * Basic salsa steps * How leading and following works * Cross body lead and basic turns The focus is on learning the fundamentals while enjoying the social side of dancing. *** **Who this class is for** * Absolute beginners * People new in town * Anyone curious about salsa * Anyone looking to meet people through dance You can come **alone or with a partner**. We rotate partners when exercises allow it, so everyone gets a chance to practice and connect.

¡Hola! Soc la Marta. Practica el català amb altres estudiants mentre aprens sobre la cultura local. 2h de passeig i bon ambient. ️ Les rutes són una oportunitat per practicar la llengua amb estudiants com tu d'una forma diferent, una oportunitat per conèixer la cultura catalana i espanyola local i descobrir Barcelona. En aquesta ruta ens apropem al MNAC (el Museu d'Art Nacional de Catalunya) i a la seva col·lecció més famosa: el romànic! Per què aquestes pintures són tan importants? D'on venen? Què signifiquen? Vols saber-ne més? Tens preguntes? Escriu-me a instagram: @barcino_languages o [envia'm un whatsapp](https://wa.me/1643101671). PREUS: 23 euros si vens sol 16 euros si portes un amic! **Us hi espero!!**

¡Hola! Soy Marta, sí, la de la foto! Practica el español con otros estudiantes mientras aprendes sobre la cultura local. 2h de paseo y buen ambiente. ️ Las rutas son una **oportunidad para practicar** **la lengua** con estudiantes como tú de una forma distinta, una oportunidad para **conocer la cultura** catalana y española local y **descubrir Barcelona**. ️ Esta es una ruta especial donde hablaremos de música, arquitectura y naturaleza, los protagonistas del Palau. Este edificio es una de las pequeñas joyas del modernismo catalán...¡Y no, no es de Gaudí! ✨✨ Nuestro plan es.... 1\. 11h: Quedamos en la cafetería del Palau\.\. Empezamos nuestra ruta desde fuera con algunas actividades\. 2\. 11:30h: hacemos el tour oficial de 50 minutos \(incluído en la entrada\) ‍♀️ 3\. 12:20h: Continuamos con nuestra ruta\. Vamos a hacer actividades y aprender más\.ℹ️ 3\. Acabamos a las 13:30h y tomamos un vermut\!\! \*\*\* ¿Quieres saber más? ¿Tienes preguntas? Escríbeme en instagram: [@barcino_languages](https://www.instagram.com/barcino_languages/) o mándame un [whatsapp](https://wa.me/1643101671) \*\*\* PRECIOS: 20 euros = Si vienes con un amig@ 27 euros = Si vienes sol@

En este evento aprenderás a preparar los cafés esenciales que se sirven en cualquier cafetería ☕✨ Descubrirás cómo hacer un **espresso**, un **cortado**, un **café con leche**, un **americano** y mucho más… ¡y lo mejor es que podrás practicar tú mismo con una máquina profesional real de cafetería! (Los grupos serán solo de un máximo de 5 personas) También hablaremos de aspectos clave como la **molienda del café**, la **extracción**, y cómo **texturizar la leche correctamente** para conseguir esa crema suave y brillante que marca la diferencia Además, será una gran oportunidad para **conocer, compartir momentos con gente nueva** ☕

VEN A JUGAR AL FUTBOLÍN, BILLAR, PING-PONG, DARDOS, etc. mientras haces amigxs en Inglés, Español o Catalán. COME PLAY POOL, TABLE-FOOTBAL, PING-PONG, DARTS, etc. while making new friends Learning English, Spanish or Catalan! Al menos 10 personas deben asistir para realizar el evento. At least 10 people have to attend to do the activity. Coste de la actividad 5€ a pagar al organizador (mantenimiento grupo meetup) Cost of the activity 5€ to pay to the organizer (meetup group taxes). Aprende inglés, español, catalán con soporte de profesor. En un bar para tomar algo y jugar al billar, futbolín, ping-pong o dardos mientras haces nuevxs amigxs. Si eres tímidx no pasa nada, ven igual y en 5min te sentirás un@ más :-) Learn and practise English, Spanish, and Catalan with support from a teacher. We meet in a bar to have a drink, play pool, table football, ping-pong, or darts while making new friends. If you’re shy, no worries — come anyway and in 5 minutes you’ll feel like part of the group El lugar exacto se comunicará después de confirmar asistencia. The right place will be shown after confirming attendance. The bar is 1min from Plaça Espanya/Espanya Circle.

Buenas! (English below) Cada día aparecen formas nuevas de aprender español, (y otros idiomas) apps nuevas, métodos de gramática, IA, videos de profes explicando cosas, y están todas genial. Si te ayudan a entender más y a hablar mejor están genial. El plan de este grupo es mejorar tu español con juegos, actividades reales y ejercicios para hablar más. Con la excusa de los juegos y las actividades corregimos la mayoría de errores: Palabras difíciles, confundir pasados, preposiciones, verbos que significan muchas cosas, ser y estar en pasado, frases con dos verbos o mas, subjuntivo, expresiones coloquiales, y también los errores "culturales”: ¿De que forma usamos los españoles el idioma en diferentes situaciones? La gente que participa es (casi siempre) muy simpática, y normalmente deja reviews muy positivas de las clases. Si te cuadra el plan ven a practicar tu español y hablamos de comida, de viajes, de trabajo, de cultura, de Internet, de temas locales, de noticias y de muchas más cosas. Para participar hay una contribución de solo 10€ por persona/ clase de 2 horas (materiales incluidos, bebidas no incluidas) o de 30€ por 4 clases. Vente y hablamos. Rafa. \-\-\-\- Hi! Every day there are new ways to learn Spanish, (or any language) new apps, grammar methods, AI, teachers explaining things on videos, and they are all great. If they help you to understand more and to speak better, they are great. The main plan in this group is to improve your Spanish with games, real activities and exercises to speak more. All the games and activities are a good excuse to correct the most difficult/ frequent mistakes: Difficult words, confusing past tenses, prepositions, verbs that mean many things, ser and estar in the past, sentences with two or more verbs, subjuntive, colloquial expressions, and also “cultural" mistakes: How we, Spanish people, use the language in different situations? People participating are (almost always) very nice, and usually leave very positive reviews of the classes. If the plan fits you, come to practice your Spanish and we'll talk about food, travel, work, culture, Internet, local issues, business, news and many more things. There is a contribution to participate of only €10 per person/2-hour class (materials included, drinks not included) or €30 for 4 classes. Let´s talk. Rafa.

Join Earthwise for an interactive workshop focused on building an eco-conscious international community. **This event is free for local teachers and educators. Nature lovers and eco-conscious participants pay a fee of 35 euros.** Join us for an immersive weekend of nature-based learning, well-being, and practical tools designed especially for educators and school leaders. Set in a beautiful natural environment, this experience blends experiential learning, forest immersion, and hands-on workshops you can directly apply in your educational setting. https://www.instagram.com/p/DUqgrGuCI7r/?img_index=1 **What to Expect** \- Experiential Forest Routes \- Learn about Catalunya forest history Guided nature-based learning experiences, including sensory exploration, forest pedagogy, dendrochronology, local ecology, and topophilia. \- Well\-being & Connection Forest yoga, breathing sessions, reflection circles, and campfire storytelling to nourish inspiration and prevent burnout. \- Community & Collaboration Connect with fellow educators, ecologists, and forest enthusiasts, share best practices, and co-create an international exchange of practices and collaboration.

**Join us at the Badalona Sailing Club for a hands-on sailing and navigation experience designed for both beginners and more experienced sailors.** Each meetup lasts around **2 hours** and combines practical boat handling with real navigation at sea. Together, we’ll discover the basics of sailing through simple maneuvers, sail handling, and wind awareness — learning naturally as we exchange, ask questions, and enjoy a relaxed sail along the coast. Beyond the technical aspects, this experience is also about **being at sea**. As we sail, you’ll enjoy a beautiful perspective of **Barcelona from the water**, learn how to observe the marine environment — and with a bit of luck, **dolphins sometimes join us**. These meetups are guided by **Jean**, a pr**ofessional skipper and sailing instructor**, who focuses on sharing knowledge in a relaxed, safe, and supportive atmosphere. **Prices:** **\- 35 euros for the first session** **\- 20 euros for following session** Whether you’re stepping on a sailboat for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this meetup offers a meaningful and engaging way to learn, sail, and connect.

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

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.

This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong

## Overview Networking event for aspiring school leaders interested in building their own high-quality K-12 public school in their community. **About the Event:** Aspiring school founders in the Columbus, OH, area are invited to join us for this special in-person networking event where you will be able to ask questions, learn more about the BES Fellowship and make sure you are prepared for the application process and beyond. In addition to meeting like-minded leaders who are also committed to transforming education and bringing a high-quality K-12 option to their community, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our team and gain special insights from Dr. Chaundria Smith, BES Senior Director of Fellowship Coaching, who works closely to support BES Fellows. During this event, you can also learn more about the various regions across Ohio we are prioritizing for the BES Fellowship to ensure that new schools will respond to the needs of their community. **About the BES Fellowship:** Leaders in the BES Fellowship embark on a multi-year process to design, found, and lead an excellent K-12 public school that reflects and responds to community needs. We are currently accepting applications to the 2026 BES Fellowship. The extended deadline is March 30, and the 2026 Cohort will begin August 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Learn more at [bes.org/fellowship](http://bes.org/fellowship "http://bes.org/fellowship").

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Meeting @ Improving's office in Downtown Columbus, near Cosi. Parking is paid, food & drink are free! This time we're hanging out after the long winter break. We are going to look at a group-member's project used to help learn the fundamentals of Go, and if time allows, we can take a look at how we like to build Go projects using AI.