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Oil Pastel & Watercolor Flower Painting Workshop
Join us for a fun and creative workshop where we’ll explore the vibrant combination of oil pastels and watercolor to create stunning floral paintings! 🌸🎨
In this 1.5-hour session, you’ll learn how to blend these two mediums to create expressive textures and lively compositions. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop will offer a relaxing and inspiring space to experiment with color and form. You will go home with your very own art creation, ready to be framed and displayed!
**💰 Price: 5500 Ft**
All materials are provided—just bring your creativity! 🌿✨
SmutSlam Budapest: "LESSONS LEARNED" (April 8)
Budapest's only community dirty storytelling open mic rolls back into The Pulse for another celebration of smut on Wednesday, April 8. The theme for this slam is "LESSONS LEARNED." Not every s3x story has a lesson, but some of them really do, and we want to hear 'em!
**Date:** Wednesday, April 8 • doors at 19:00, slam at 19:30
**Location:** The Pulse, Ó u 37
**Tickets:** 4000HUF/adv, 5500HUF/door
**Buy tickets here:** https://www.eventbrite.it/e/smut-slam-budapest-lessons-learned-tickets-1983351754488
**Strictly 18+**
Smut Slam features real-life, first-person sex stories, special prizes, amazing guest judges, and also THE FUCKBUCKET, a convenient receptacle for all your anonymous questions and confessions!
19:00 - arrive early to save your seat, grab a drink, buy some Smut Slam merch
19:30-22:00(ish) - a good old-fashioned Smut Slam (with one break)
EVENT LANGUAGE: English
SMUT SLAM in Budapest is being co-produced by Storytelling Budapest and Claudio Cocivera
SMUT SLAMMERS sign up on the night to tell a 5-minute dirty story, based on their real lives, and a lucky six to eight names will be drawn at random.
RULES:
\- no notes
\- no costumes or props
\- only five minutes AND
\- the story must be real and have happened to you\.
IMPORTANT: Smut Slam is queer-friendly, kink- AND vanilla-friendly, fat-friendly, sex worker-friendly, virgin-friendly, polyamory-friendly, we're really, really friendly. We welcome people with all types and amounts of sexual experiences. We DO NOT welcome stories involving racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia or any other kind of discrimination. All activities depicted must be CONSENSUAL!
NOT A SMUT SLAMMER? Don't worry. The audience is in for a good time at SMUT SLAM! Sit back and enjoy.
All we ask is:
\- No interrupting\.
\- No heckling\.
\- No necking in the front row\.
WE PRACTICE SAFER SMUT! DO NOT ATTEND if you are feeling poorly! There will be more slams!
\*\*\* Smut Slam Budapest encourages attendees to test before coming to the show, and to wear a mask indoors. This remains one of the best ways to protect yourself against getting sick from COVID or any of the other airborne diseases going around.
\*\* As always, we are closely watching current COVID-19 rates, and as things change, one way or the other, we may loosen or tighten our pandemic protocols. We will never surprise you with changes, but tell you in advance, so you can make informed decisions. Smut Slam keeps both comfort and well-being in mind, for the community!
SMUT SLAM is CREATED by Cameryn Moore, an award-winning playwright/performer, event producer, and former phone sex operator. When not performing, writing grant applications, or actually having sex herself, Cameryn writes Sidewalk Smut: custom type-written erotica as street performance and literary art.
Read about the Smut Slam worldwide network at [http://www.smutslam.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smutslam.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi8aeoDT7c7a60rqLS-3v-V10Oj1uMMgWEQni2FCnbqy2avKV36iycInr662_aem_KgbOvrbkeM_8HjehVbeXqQ&h=AT1zcXUrznXsX5tUokNGryLqPfKxGq-bjuvK8IaDEaJ3_LdYQXDGWneBQlGQtYSmfiA4R_dYzs1g0W-LYYUfomw4RNBki2ZP0ziRg_QsCDmIbAW89d25bVtyTRn_6BbAuNvc5wFEayGOqsSKn83uNTcoWAH79cUHPOu2Lg&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0BEv9GGjMzQW4niTA54tPrMSPlg4dIGUWEo7jKrztn4167XT0RWsHC3tS4l5S-jzCS8HQk24bMxiNEMZEAjJpeD7a_N5QqcXx3k-zBJSqeKHZQT8EUokAUPXClfTOxZfTB1SsunHnmmYPx12heyb25FNtaaIky7X8)
PLEASE NOTE: We have a strong Code of Conduct for everyone at a slam. We try very hard to run the event accordingly, and we want attendees to actually pay attention so you can help us create this safer space. Please do take a moment to [read this statement here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/120FTNtC47HhNIEP91TXpUT21mwsDCryMsRhAj74nJjs/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPTKcpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegSZQtFkLnXT5tOQ89AU_GUL6X4ttP9DUlc8HmoAhAloXHZr5DVl9-rpaPq0_aem_dqpV1edAWwj0bhnx8WfX0A&tab=t.0), thank you!
Smut Slam Budapest - "Lessons Learned" @ The Pulse
Brace yourself, Budapest: SMUT SLAM IS BACK. Budapest's only community dirty storytelling open mic rolls back into town on Weds, April 8th
Budapest's only community dirty storytelling open mic rolls back into The Pulse for another celebration of smut on Wednesday, April 8. The theme for this slam is "LESSONS LEARNED."
Not every s3x story has a lesson, but some of them really do, and we want to hear 'em!
* Wednesday, April 8 • doors at 19:00, slam at 19:30
* Location: The Pulse, Ó u 37
* Tix: 4000HUF/adv, 5500HUF/door
* Strictly 18+
Get your ticket at: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/smut-slam-budapest-lessons-learned-tickets-1983351754488
Smut Slam features real-life, first-person sex stories, special prizes, amazing guest judges, and also THE FVCKBUCKET, a convenient receptacle for all your anonymous questions and confessions! NOTE: this event is for people 18 and over.
19:00 - arrive early to save your seat, grab a drink, buy some Smut Slam merch
19:30-22:00(ish) - a good old-fashioned Smut Slam (with one break)
EVENT LANGUAGE: English
SMUT SLAMMERS sign up on the night to tell a 5-minute dirty story, based on their real lives, and a lucky six to eight names will be drawn at random.
RULES:
* no notes
* no costumes or props
* only five minutes AND
* the story must be real and have happened to you.
IMPORTANT: Smut Slam is queer-friendly, kink- AND vanilla-friendly, fat-friendly, sex worker-friendly, virgin-friendly, polyamory-friendly, we're really, really friendly. We welcome people with all types and amounts of sexual experiences. We DO NOT welcome stories involving racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia or any other kind of discrimination. All activities depicted must be CONSENSUAL!NOT A SMUT SLAMMER? Don't worry. The audience is in for a good time at SMUT SLAM! Sit back and enjoy.
All we ask is:
* No interrupting.
* No heckling.
* No necking in the front row.
WE PRACTICE SAFER SMUT! DO NOT ATTEND if you are feeling poorly! There will be more slams!
\*\*\* Smut Slam Budapest encourages attendees to test before coming to the show, and to wear a mask indoors. This remains one of the best ways to protect yourself against getting sick from COVID or any of the other airborne diseases going around.
SMUT SLAM is CREATED by Cameryn Moore, an award-winning playwright/performer, event producer, and former phone sex operator. When not performing, writing grant applications, or actually having sex herself, Cameryn writes Sidewalk Smut: custom type-written erotica as street performance and literary art.Read about the Smut Slam worldwide network at [http://www.smutslam.com](http://www.smutslam.com/ "http://www.smutslam.com/")
PLEASE NOTE: We have a strong Code of Conduct for everyone at a slam. We try very hard to run the event accordingly, and we want attendees to actually pay attention so you can help us create this safer space: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t3oY8KhH4xgrVxxqP-Vg_pZ3NakGOn46J_LRMNjtvls/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t3oY8KhH4xgrVxxqP-Vg_pZ3NakGOn46J_LRMNjtvls/edit?usp=sharing "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t3oY8KhH4xgrVxxqP-Vg_pZ3NakGOn46J_LRMNjtvls/edit?usp=sharing")
Please do take a moment to read this statement, thank you!
ACCESSIBILITY NOTES: coming soon!
Board Games with BFG Chat at Vault 51
Come meet people and play new board games with the international members of the BFG Whatsapp group! [Link to join the chat is here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JRYftbhepSxK3ugOb7Ceyy). We’ll reserve a few tables at Vault 51 and then play games in smaller groups throughout the evening.
**Note:** *Vault 51 requires that you pay a 600 Ft table fee per person at the bar.*
Feel free to bring games you want to play or play something from the bar’s collection.
Hot food and snacks are available from the bar until about 10pm
Spots for this event are limited to not go too far over our table reservation, so please change your RSVP if you are not able to attend, also if you are on the waitlist, please wait to be in the "going" before attending! Also everyone can bring 1 guest only. Don't bring more, we wont have enough seats! Thanks you!
Haladó Tangó Szerdánként | Tango Libre
Haladó argentin tangó óra heti rendszerességgel januártól!
Várunk szeretettel!
**Időpont**: Szerda, 20:15 - 21:30 (első alkalom 2026-ban: **január 6.)**
**Helyszín**: Shift Stúdió, Andrássy út 35., 2. em., 12-es kapucsengő
**Oktatók**
Serbán Andrea és Szeghalmi Endre
Órarend: [https://tangolibre.hu/orarend/](https://tangolibre.hu/orarend/)
✦✦✦
Advanced Argentine tango class held on a **weekly basis**.
**🕒 Time**
Wednesday, 8:15–9:30 PM
**📍 Location**
Shift Studio, Andrássy út 35., 2nd floor
**Teachers**
Andrea Serban & Endre Szeghalmi
Prices: [https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/](https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/)
Szerdai Középhaladó Csoportos Óra | Tango Libre
Középhaladó argentin tangó óra heti rendszerességgel januártól!
Várunk szeretettel!
**Időpont**: Szerda, 19.00 - 20.15 (első alkalom 2026-ban: **január 6.)**
**Helyszín**: Shift Stúdió, Andrássy út 35., 2. em., 12-es kapucsengő
**Oktatók**
Serbán Andrea és Szeghalmi Endre
[További részletek és órarend](www.tangolibre.hu)
✦✦✦
Intermediate Argentine tango class held on a **weekly basis**.
**🕒 Time**
Wednesday, 7:00–8:15 PM
**📍 Location**
Shift Studio, Andrássy út 35., 2nd floor
**Teachers**
Andrea Serban & Endre Szeghalmi
Prices: [https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/](https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/)
Beer Tasting & English Language Meetup
Join us for a fun evening of beer tasting and networking with fellow Budapest ex-pats at our next meetup event! Whether you're new in town or a long-time resident, this is the perfect opportunity to connect.
Our event will feature a variety of local and international brews for you to sample and discuss, while enjoying great conversations. Don't miss out on the chance to make new friends and discover new favorite beers at Beer People at Lázár utca 7.
Come raise a glass with us at the Ex-Pat & English Language Meetup!
Machine Intelligence Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Python vs TypeScript vs Java - What is the Future of Devs in the Age of AI
Free drink included in the price.
Join fellow Senior Python, TypeScript, and Java developers to discuss our future in the AI-driven development world.
This meetup is focused on sharing real experiences. We will dive directly into:
* **Our Future in AI:** Discussing what the landscape looks like for developers moving forward.
* **Skills & Tools:** Sharing the specific technologies, workflows, and skills that are driving our daily work.
* **Project Showcases:** Demoing our recent projects and telling the stories behind how we built them.
Come share your story, show off your work, and connect with developers navigating the exact same shift.
Come even is places are out
Badminton this Saturday from 14:00 (2hrs). at HODOS TAMAS.
Hey everyone,
here we go again with our next event on Saturday! I will host this session, so please follow my instructions! 🙏
IMPORTANT NOTE: Free Cancellation is only until Friday, 18:00 PM. If you cancel after that without noticing the host, You must pay the fee to compensate the court and shuttlecock.
WAITLISTED ATTENDEES: If you are in the WAITLIST. Do not come
Level of expectation : intermediate - advanced
Venue:
HODOS TAMAS Badminton Hall
Our venue does not provide rackets, which means that you'll have to bring your own racket!
There are 2 courts booked for us for 2 hours from 14:00 till 16:00.
Showers and changing rooms are available!
Extra Note
Attendance fee: We will divide the court fee by the number of people showing up. However, in certain circumstance, when the number of people cannot is less than and equal to 12, The Host deserve to contact the people who canceled after the time designated cancellation time.
The expected fee is usually around 2000-3000 HUF per person.
Payment is done at the court. or The host will reach you out via meetup chat.
!!!Last but not least: if you have signed up but cannot make it for some reason, just take a minute to sign off, RSVP = no. This is to help those who are on the waiting list and want to play. The cancellation time with non-sick reason should be 18 hours before the session. In case you are not feeling well on the session day, please kindly contact the host via comment or privately message him/her with the direct message feature maximum 3 hours before the session.
Looking forward to seeing you!
cheers,
Yoga
Liability: The participation happens on own risk. There is no liability for any accidents, thefts or damages from the organizer.
Agentic AI Hackathon
Join the first joint GDG Agentic AI Hackathon in Hungary, bringing together the communities of GDG Budapest, GDG on Campus ELTE, GDG on Campus BME, GDG on Campus UniDeb and NextGen Data Science Club at Corvinus University.
This one-day hackathon brings together developers, AI enthusiasts, and innovators to build practical solutions using agentic AI - systems that can autonomously work toward defined goals. Participants will collaborate in teams to design and prototype real-world AI applications and present their projects to a professional technical jury from the industry.
The event connects university students with the tech ecosystem through hands-on challenges, mentorship, and technical talks.
Participants will work in teams of up to 5 members, so make sure your team includes a mix of skills such as development, data science, AI, product thinking, and presentation.
The hackathon is open to both Hungarian and international participants, creating a diverse and collaborative environment.
📅 Date: April 11, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00–21:00 CET
📍 Location: Budapest (TBA)
🌐 Language: English
👥 Expected attendance: 100–150 participants
Come build, learn, and compete with some of the most active tech communities in Hungary. 🚀
Az eseményről
Csatlakozz az első közös GDG Agentic AI Hackathonhoz Magyarországon, amely egyesíti a GDG Budapest, a GDG on Campus ELTE, a GDG on Campus BME és a GDG on Campus UniDeb közösségeit.
Ez az egynapos hackathon fejlesztőket, AI-rajongókat és innovátoroket hoz össze, hogy gyakorlati megoldásokat építsenek agentic AI segítségével – olyan rendszereket, amelyek önállóan képesek meghatározott célok elérésére törekedni. A résztvevők csapatokban dolgoznak majd valós AI-alkalmazások tervezésén és prototípusának elkészítésén, majd bemutatják projektjeiket egy szakmai zsűrinek az iparágból.
Az esemény összeköti az egyetemi hallgatókat a tech-ökoszisztémával gyakorlati kihívásokon, mentorálással és technikai előadásokon keresztül.
A résztvevők legfeljebb 5 fős csapatokban dolgoznak, ezért gondoskodj arról, hogy csapatod változatos tudással rendelkezzen – például fejlesztés, adattudomány, AI, termékgondolkodás és prezentáció terén.
A hackathon nyitott magyar és nemzetközi résztvevők számára egyaránt, sokszínű és együttműködő környezetet teremtve.
📅 Dátum: 2026. április 11.
⏰ Időpont: 10:00–21:00 CET
📍 Helyszín: Budapest (hamarosan)
🌐 Nyelv: Angol
👥 Várható létszám: 100–150 résztvevő
Gyere, építs, tanulj és versenyezz Magyarország egyik legaktívabb tech-közösségeivel együtt. 🚀
Agenda
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Hosted By
Zsigmond P. Toth, GDG Budapest & WTM Budapest organizer
Zsigmond is the organizer of the GDG Budapest and GDG Cloud Budapest communities and the DevFest Budapest and DevFest Live events.
He is a Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect and he works as the Head of Google Cloud, Hungary at EPAM Systems.
Farida Elchuzade, GDG Budapest & WTM Budapest organizer
Lechlech Latifa, GDG Budapest & WTM Budapest organizer
Aamna Tayyab, GDG Budapest organizer
Founder & Pioneer of GDSC ELTE, building one of the university’s first developer community spaces.
Head of Delivery at Adroit Group, responsible for leading cross-functional teams, overseeing project delivery frameworks, and ensuring successful execution of technology initiatives across the organisation.
Muhammad Hassan Raza, GDG Budapest organizer
A dedicated and resourceful individual who is a GDG Budapest Co-Organizer and GDSC Leads Mentor with the ability to persuade and persuade people about computer-related works.
Software Developer skilled at technical leadership, communication, and presentations. Experienced in the full project life cycle from design to implementation to integration.
Hagigat Ahmadova, GDG Budapest organizer
Nurtoza Aykhujaev, GDG Budapest organizer
Asel Temiralieva, GDG Budapest organizer
Ulukbek Tursunov, GDG Budapest organizer
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Ines Meliani, GDG Budapest organizer
Kaniz Fatima, GDG Budapest organizer
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Partners
GDSC BME (https://gdsc.community.dev/budapest-university-of-technology-and-economics/)
GDG on Campus Eotvos Lorand University (https://gdg.community.dev/gdg-on-campus-eotvos-lorand-university-budapest-hungary/)
GDG on Campus Eotvos Lorand University - Budapest, Hungary is an independent group; our activities and the opinions expressed here should in no way be linked to Google, the corporation.
GDSC Debrecen (https://gdsc.community.dev/university-of-debrecen-debreceni-egyetem-de/)
ELTE Data Science Club (https://datasciencelte.netlify.app)
Building a high-impact data science community at ELTE.
Founded in 2025, the Data Science Club at ELTE is a beginner-friendly community where students learn together through hands-on projects, guest talks, and collaborative exploration of data science, AI, and machine learning.
Our approach is community-first: we learn together rather than teaching from above. We focus on showcases, teamwork, and real projects that give members portfolio evidence through GitHub contributions. Everyone contributes at their own level while building a stronger community.
NextGen Data Science Club (https://www.instagram.com/next_gen.dc?igsh=MWRlbmJ5YmR3Z3E0dA==)
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-budapest-presents-agentic-ai-hackathon/.
Scraping Like It’s 2026
This time, the event will also include a **competition** and the **announcement of its results**. The description can be found below.
For more information about the competition, please click **[HERE](https://deepscout-challenge.miton.cz/).**
Web scraping is no longer just about simple scripts. Modern websites are complex, dynamic, and protected by many anti-scraping systems. At the same time, companies need large amounts of structured data from the web.
In this event, we will focus on a real scraping use case and use it to explain how modern scraping works. You will learn what kinds of protections websites use today, what tools can be used depending on website difficulty, and what technical challenges appear in practice. We will also show how machine learning and AI help turn messy web data into structured, usable information.
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⌚️ **Start**: 16:00 and end at 17:00, both online and offline in **Truhlárna Karlín** (Šaldova 388/5) - **Onsite attendance is limited to 100 people.**
🎙️ **Speakers:** Jan Mittner, Michal Marhan
🍻 **Networking** after the seminar – great food and cold beer waiting for you!
**🎥 Recording:** After the event we will publish a recording and post a link to it in the comments.
🚪**Doors open** at 15:45, and the event officially starts at 16:00.
Your expertise is about to take off. Can't wait to have you on board!
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**Who is hosting the event**
**GLAMI** is a leading European fashion discovery platform active in 14 countries. It brings 500,000 orders monthly to the 4,000+ shops listed. [GLAMI](https://glami.group/) has an in-house team of 10+ AI researchers and developers. Machine learning models handle the entire personalization and catalog ranking process, manage bidding in marketing tools, and take care of content management and categorization.
[Tonda Hoskovec](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonin-hoskovec-52b611a0/), CAIO at GLAMI, is the main organizer of Miton AI Times.
**Miton** is a Czech VC with portfolio companies like Rossum, Equilibre, or Rohlik. Apart from supporting Miton AI Times, Miton also issues the bi-weekly [AI Newsletter](https://mitonainewsletter.substack.com/).
[Read more about Miton and AI](https://www.miton.cz/en/ai/)
Budapest Science Meetup – Április
*All the presentations are in Hungarian. Thanks for your understanding!*
Fél évszázad után visszatért az emberiség a Holdhoz, miután az Artemis–2 négy űrhajósa kedden hajnalban elhaladt az égitest mellett. De miért lett újra érdekes a Hold? Pacher Tibor, a Puli Space Technologies vezetője elmondja.
A Hold után egy másik nagyon aktuális témáról, az inváziós fajok és kártevők által jelentett kihívásról hallhattok a HUN-REN Ökológiai Kutatóközpont kutatójától, Halassy Melindától.
Részletes program:
**A holdi víz nyomában avagy mit keres a Puli a Holdon?**
*Pacher Tibor – Puli Space Technologies, ügyvezető igazgató*
**Új fajok, új kihívások – Az inváziós fajok terjedése és kezelési lehetőségei**
*Halassy Melinda – HUN-REN Ökológiai Kutatóközpont, Ökológiai és Botanikai Intézet*
Mi a hasonlóság a homoki prérifű, az ázsiai tigrisszúnyog és a mosómedve között? Egyik sem őshonos a Kárpát-medencében, ám újabban gyorsan terjednek. Az inváziós fajok megjelenése ma már alapvetően formálja környezetünket, és kihívást jelent a természet, a gazdaság és az emberi egészség számára is. A folyamat teljesen nem állítható meg, hiszen a globalizáció és az emberi mobilitás folyamatosan új fajok megjelenésének kedvez. Ugyanakkor a terjedés üteme lassítható, a hatások mérsékelhetők, ami időt ad a természetnek és a társadalomnak az alkalmazkodásra. Hazai példákon keresztül bemutatjuk, hogyan zajlik az inváziós folyamat, és hol miképpen lehet még hatékonyan beavatkozni, hogy időt nyerjünk az alkalmazkodáshoz.
Session #26 - Is Meritocracy a good thing, or is it creating a new tyranny?
*“credentialism is the last acceptable prejudice. In the United States and Europe, disdain for the poorly educated is more pronounced (...) than prejudice against other disfavored groups”*
**Michael J. Sandel - The Tyranny of Merit.**
**(In english!)**
Modern societies increasingly celebrate meritocracy — the idea that talent and effort should determine success. In principle, this seems logical: those who contribute more through their effort or abilities should secure a better life for themselves.
Yet meritocracy has many critics. Some argue that it simply does not work or is broken. Others go further: even if it worked perfectly, it would still be unfair — and potentially oppressive.
In *The Tyranny of Merit*, Michael J. Sandel, an american philosopher, argues that this belief system has quietly reshaped modern societies, fueling resentment, individualism, a loss of solidarity, and even contributing to the rise of radical political movements.
**Introduction of guests (15 minutes)**
We start with a short introduction of the guests with the question:
* Have you ever achieved something difficult in your career?
* How proud do you feel about it?
**Questions (1 hour and 45 minutes)**
1. Do you think meritocracy actually exists?
2. Do you feel you truly deserve everything you have today?
3. Have you ever worked hard and still failed?
4. If success is deserved, does failure become deserved too?
5. Do you believe people who struggle are mostly responsible for their situation?
6. Can a society be both highly competitive and compassionate?
7. Should a CEO earn 100 times more than an employee?
8. Does a person’s market value reflect their social contribution or moral worth?
9. Does meritocracy unite or divide society?
10. Should policies aim for equality of outcomes, rather than only equality of opportunity?
11. Do you think meritocracy encourages humility or arrogance?
12. Do working-class voters feel represented by today’s progressive politicians? Why or why not?
13. What happens in a society where everyone has reached their “deserved” position? What happens to those at the bottom?
14. If you are a hardworking person, is that something you built — or something you were lucky to become?
***
### Thought Experiments
* Two children: one born into wealth, one into poverty
* Two worlds: one aristocratic, one meritocratic
**RSVP:** Please confirm your attendance here on Meetup to save your space and if you cannot assist, yield your space to another person in the waiting list.
We welcome donations from 1.000 HUF (min 400 HUF) to keep the costs of the meetup.
**If you are looking to order food, or drink alcohol-free wine, you dont need to donate for the group. Thank you!**
Budapest Silent Book Club #109 — (FSZEK, Boulevard Library)
Hello everyone,
Take a break from your week, make progress on your reading in good company, then join a relaxed chat about what everyone's been reading.
**Schedule**
10:30 \- 11:00 \| Arrival & Introduction round
11:00 \- 12:00 \| Silent Reading Hour
12:00 \- 13:00 \| Chat & Discussion
**The After-Event** ☕ The trial was a success, so it's officially a thing! After the session, we’ll head over to Zaj kávézó for some tea, coffee, cookies, and sandwiches. Feel free to stick around and join us to keep the conversation going!
**Location** Metropolitan Ervin Szabo Public Library, Boulevard Library It will take place in the event room. After you enter the library, turn right, cross the lounge, and go down the stairs at the far end. If you bring snacks, you can have them in the lounge area.
Whether you're a regular or a first-timer, you're welcome. See you there!
**[Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/people/Budapest-Silent-Book-Club/61567388151835)** (previous books read in sessions)
**[Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1271292-budapest-silent-book-club)**[ ](https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1271292-budapest-silent-book-club)(monthly book club voting)
**[Silent Book Club](https://silentbook.club/pages/about-us)** (the idea itself, where did it come from?)
This is a free event, but Meetup has its own fee. If you'd like to contribute and help keep this going, you're welcome to donate [via Revolut](https://revolut.me/schmidtpeter), every bit helps!
(we keep track of all donations in this [spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C_N9CN_pQO5aUYezqzQW4GS7pr8IfplchwG8-ruZ19g/edit?usp=sharing))
Machine Intelligence Events Near You
Connect with your local Machine Intelligence community
Prompt vs. Paintbrush
AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s?
This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation?
We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee.
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)
Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)
Agentic AI + AWS workshop
Join us for an in-depth workshop on Agentic AI through AWS, where we’ll explore foundational concepts, real-world use cases, key AWS services, and how to get started building your own intelligent systems. Led by AWS Solutions Architect and Dev Advocate Fabricio Flores. Hosted at Pomerene Hall 250!
What If Your AI Could Be a Team? - Chad Green
**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**
GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise.
We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration.
Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Driving Success with Agentic AI for Software Development Discussion
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on **AI Agentic Coding** and how autonomous AI systems are transforming the way software is built. Experts in AI, software engineering, and developer tools will share insights on how agentic AI—systems that can plan, reason, and execute coding tasks—is reshaping modern development workflows.
The discussion will cover topics such as AI-assisted development, productivity gains, challenges around reliability and governance, and what the future of software engineering may look like with AI agents as collaborators. Whether you’re a developer, tech leader, or AI enthusiast, this session is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and explore how agentic AI is redefining coding
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.
Data & Analytics Wednesday - The Data-Driven Brand
**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception**
Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory.
For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy.
She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps).
Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way.
**About Our Speaker**
Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
Global Azure - Columbus
The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map.
View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/)
On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure.
Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you!
**What to Expect**
* Engaging technical sessions
* Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns
* AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps
* Food and drinks (because learning burns calories)
* Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts
**Who Should Attend?**
* Software engineers (any language, any stack)
* Cloud architects
* DevOps engineers
* Data professionals
* AI explorers
* Platform builders
* Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools
If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home.
**Why Global Azure?**
Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned.
And yes, it’s free to attend!





















