Machine Learning

==DATE CHANGED== May 27th's event is re-scheduled --> to Jun 17. This month's meetup discusses 3 papers from the ICLR 2026 conference held in April. This won't be as much of a deep dive into one paper, but I'd like to give an overview / some intuition on latest modeling approaches in cell modeling & AI in biology. 1 - [scDFM](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.07103) \- a **flow matching** model predicting cell transitions in the transcriptomics space as a result of applying perturbations 2 - [TxFM](https://openreview.net/pdf?id=NqZqClqtTK) - **a masked autoencoder style foundation model** trained on a well-curated transcriptomics dataset. Authors demonstrate: how important data quality is in biological models, outweighing sheer scale. 3 - [VCWorld](https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.00306) \- a **world model** approach for virtual cell simulation. A **white-box, cell simulator** approach that **combines structured biological knowledge with LLMs** === ENTRY DETAILS === \- QR code with entry information is available in the "Photos" section of this event page\. \- Gate closes at 18:15 \- no late entries\.

Google Cloud Budapest Meetup is back! Join us on June 17th at the Aliz office in Budapest for an evening of deep-tech insights, practical engineering strategies, and networking with fellow Google Cloud and AI enthusiasts. As AI tools reshape the development landscape, the definition of a "good engineer" is shifting. This meetup isn't about generic AI prompts - it's about the concrete skills and old-school engineering discipline required to build reliable, scalable, AI-native applications. 🎫 The event is free, but seats are limited. **Save yours now! 👇** ⌛ Register here: [https://www.aliz.ai/en/event/google-cloud-budapest-meetup-2026](https://www.aliz.ai/en/event/google-cloud-budapest-meetup-2026) ================= **Talk 1** **Becoming a Context Engineering Professional in Your Domain** by Tamás Imets (AI Solution Architect), Aliz The most underrated skill in the AI era: context engineering. How to structure prompts, design context windows, and become a force multiplier in your technical domain. Practical patterns from the field that turn good engineers into AI-native practitioners. **Talk 2** **The Revenge of the Fundamentals: old-school ideas winning in the AI era** by Máté Czékus (Lead Architect) and Aamna Tayyab (Head of Delivery), Adroit Group The core argument: LLMs accelerate code generation are non-deterministic and inconsistent by default, which makes foundational engineering practices and tooling more important then ever. Teams that skipped the fundamentals, or was still hand rolling checks when AI arrived are paying for it at integration boundaries — it'll be way more harder to guide agent to write compliant and consistent code, and even harder to review the huge amount that was generated. Three fundamental tools doing more work than they get credit for: * JSON Schema — enforcing the contract between modules * TDD — writing the tests before the code * Linters and formatters — static governance that guides the shapeand correctness what the model sometimes misses even with context Máté brings a live demo: one real multi-cloud cost explorer example showing what AI tooling produces by default vs the disciplined version side by side. ================= 📣 Meet the speakers **Tamás Imets** An **AI Solution Architect** at **Aliz** who has been tinkering with tech since age 13 - moving from taking apart toys for robots to founding an AI startup where he led product and engineering. When he’s not building AI-native systems, you’ll find him backpacking through East Asian megacities, playing squash, or experimenting with new musical instruments. **Máté Czékus** He is a **software engineer** at **Adroit Group** who spends his days planning, testing, and refactoring systems while exploring the latest technologies. A passionate specialty coffee enthusiast and functional programming nerd, he believes that if you can build something, you should also be able to deploy and maintain it. **Aamna Tayyab** As **Head of Delivery** at **Adroit Group**, Aamna works at the intersection of product and engineering analyzing requirements, shaping architecture, and turning ambiguous ideas into work teams can actually deliver. Alongside her job, she co-organizes GDG Budapest and stays active in the Google developer community. ================= ☁️ Exclusive Google Cloud meetup in Budapest. 🍕 Cool presentations from experts and a networking opportunity - drink and snacks are on us. 🏎️ Free guarded parking. 🐶 Dog-friendly venue. ⌚️ Arrival from 18:30, presentation starts at 19:00. 🎫 Free, limited seats event, ensure yours by registering: https://www.aliz.ai/en/event/google-cloud-budapest-meetup-2026

If you're an early bird and live near Kálvin tér, this is your session. *(Ha Kálvin tér közelében vagy, és energikusan szeretnéd kezdeni a napod — ez a te foglalkozásod.)* Every Wednesday morning, we meet at the same venue, same time, for a yoga session led by Vanda — a certified instructor who can adapt the practice to whoever shows up. Whether you're a beginner or a regular practitioner, you're welcome. **You don't need to bring anything.** The venue has mats, lockers, and showers. If you have an office nearby, you can get in time before work. If you work remotely, just stay after the session! there's a tranquil space to open your computer, have breakfast and get your morning started right. **Practical details:** * 📍 AGORA. Mozgástér. Galéria. Café & Tea * 🗓 Every Wednesday, recurring * 💳 5,000 HUF per session — (register in [consciouspass.com](consciouspass.com) to apply discounts) * 🧘 Led by Vanda (Yoga & Pilates instructor) As the community grows, we'll be able to offer different yoga styles. Got a preference? Let us know when you register. 👉 https://revolut.me/marcoshht/pocket/nyyRQdkeTQ \-\-\- Ha Kálvin tér közelében vagy, és energikusan szeretnéd kezdeni a napod, ez a te foglalkozásod. Minden szerdán reggel ugyanazon a helyszínen, ugyanabban az időpontban tartunk jógaórát, amelyet Vanda vezet — tapasztalt oktató, aki a gyakorlatot a résztvevőkhöz igazítja. Legyen szó kezdőről vagy rendszeres gyakorlóról, mindenkit szeretettel várunk. Nem kell semmit hoznod. A helyszínen szőnyegek, öltözők és zuhanyok állnak rendelkezésre. Ha otthon dolgozol, vagy a közelben van az irodád, az óra után is maradhatsz — van lehetőség reggelizni és a munkádat onnan folytatni. **Gyakorlati tudnivalók:** * 📍 AGORA. Mozgástér. Galéria. Café & Tea * 🗓 Minden szerdán, rendszeresen * 💳 4 000 Ft / alkalom — (bevezető ár) * 🧘 Vezeti: Vanda (jóga és pilates oktató) Ahogy a közösség növekszik, egyre több jógastílust és oktatót tudunk majd bevonni. Van valamilyen elvárásod vagy kedvenc stílusod? Jelezd regisztrációkor, és alakítjuk a programot! 👉 https://revolut.me/marcoshht/pocket/nyyRQdkeTQ

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/)

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/)

HunBAN Startup Arena is a **monthly event series** by the Hungarian Business Angel Network (HunBAN), created to connect **early-stage founders** with **angel investors** and the **wider startup ecosystem**. Each edition blends **inspiring fireside chats** with **live startup pitches** and **Q&A** from the audience and experienced investors. The event series provides a regular platform for: * **Early-stage startups** to showcase ideas and gain valuable investor insights * **Business angels** and investors to discover the local startup dealflow * **Ecosystem players and students** to engage with Hungary’s dynamic startup scene After the official program, participants are invited to stay for **networking** — continuing the conversation in an informal, inspiring setting. Current Event Details **📅 Date & Time:** 2026\. June 17\. 18:00 \- 22:00 **📍 Venue:** STRT Office, Budapest, Lövőház street 39. 🎟️ **Tickets**: https://www.tixa.hu/startup-arena-june-20260617 **🎤 Fireside chat:** From Capital to Community: How O3 Partners Is Rewriting the VC Playbook * Guest: Péter Oszkó - Founder & Managing Partner at O3 Partners * Guest: Hyun Kyung Noh - Investment Director at O3 Partners * Host: Ádám Brándisz - Community & Operations Manager at HunBAN O3 Partners is building a new gateway to private capital in Europe. With roots in Central and Eastern Europe, the company acquires and develops stakes in fund managers, investment advisers, and investment funds across venture capital, growth equity, and buyout strategies. Today, O3's partner network includes firms such as 3TS Capital Partners, Catalyst Advisory, and OXO Labs, representing more than €300 million in assets under management and over 90 investments to date. As the private capital industry continues to consolidate, O3 is opening its next phase of growth to individual investors through an equity crowdfunding campaign on SeedBlink. **🚀 Founders pitching their investment case:** * coming soon

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!

# Integral self-awareness workshops in Budapest Do you ever react more strongly than the moment seems to call for? Do you ever wonder why the people you love most can trigger the biggest reactions? Do you ever say something in the heat of the moment and later wish you had responded differently? Do you ever notice how quickly closeness can turn into tension, defensiveness, or withdrawal? Do you ever get overwhelmed by a tone of voice, a look, or a silence you can’t quite explain? Do you ever feel your body respond before your mind understands what is happening? The integral self-awareness group is a safe and accepting space where you can observe your inner processes and how you relate to others. You can gain insight into recurring patterns and experiment with more conscious, new ways of functioning. The group supports you in letting go of your defensive layers and connecting to yourself and others without judgment. This offers a deeply nourishing experience of acceptance, while also helping you become aware of inner processes that often remain hidden in everyday life. The focus is on experiencing bodily sensations and emotions, often beyond words. The practices are mostly movement-based and require no prior experience. The method is based on integral psychology, associated with Ken Wilber, combining Western psychology with Eastern perspectives to support personal growth and a more loving, present way of being. Join us if, alongside the flow of everyday life, you’d like to connect more deeply with yourself – both your light, vibrant parts and your more shadowed aspects. We work together in a closed, small group over four sessions, in a safe and supportive environment. **Who is this for?** This group is ideal if you haven’t yet participated in a self-awareness process – especially a movement-based one – and would like to try it. You’re also very welcome if you already have experience but are currently looking for a shorter commitment. **What is it about?** We all carry an inner child within us that shapes how we see the world and ourselves. It holds both our resources – spontaneity, curiosity, joy – and the deeper patterns formed through early experiences. This group helps you recognize and reconnect with these parts. **What will you gain?** • A connection with your inner child • Deeper self-connection and emotional awareness • Greater freedom in experiencing your feelings • Acceptance: the experience of being who you are • Insights and experiences that integrate into daily life • A taste of integral self-awareness work The sessions build on each other. At the end of the first session, we ask for your commitment to the full process. **Application** Joining the group is preceded by a short conversation where we get to know each other and decide together whether to work together. If the decision is mutual, your place can be secured with a payment of 7500 HUF, which will be applied to the fee of the final session. The remaining session fees are paid per occasion. Registration here: [https://forms.gle/9zeRqwDq25Nib6JC8](https://forms.gle/9zeRqwDq25Nib6JC8) The events will take place with a minimum of 5 participants.

Mit csinálsz június 18-án? Mert mi biztosan ott leszünk az idei **BeerUP Tech Fest**en, és neked is ott a helyed! A lényeg idén sem változott: izgalmas témákkal, pörgős előadásokkal és hideg sörökkel várunk. Aki volt már, tudja: a BeerUP-ot a hangulat és a közösség teszi azzá, ami. Itt a legfrissebb tech topicok mellett végre jut idő az ismerkedésre és arra, hogy találkozzunk egymással. Gyere el, és formáljuk együtt a hazai IT közösséget! **A részvétel ingyenes, de regisztrációhoz kötött!** Foglald le a helyed most: [https://digitalk.tech/beerup-tech-fest-2026](https://digitalk.tech/beerup-tech-fest-2026) Hívd meg a csapatot is! Használd a regisztráció után kapott kódodat: minden meghívott ismerősöd után egy sörkupont kapsz tőlünk. A promókód-verseny győztesét pedig külön díjazzuk az este folyamán. **Tervezett agenda**: **BrewStage program:** **17:00 - 17:25** Bonda Balázs & Szilvai Zoltán (Diligent) - Vibe Coding a valóságban - Hogyan dolgozzon együtt Product és Engineering az AI korában? **17:25 - 17:50** Tujner Viktória (ALDI International IT Services) - Geopolitikai játszmák hatása az információbiztonságra - Kína térnyerése az ICT szektorban **17:50 - 18:15** Rafael Keramidas (SideQuest Bar) - NodeJS is dead, long live NodeJS **18:15 - 18:40** Géresi János & Torma Zsolt (Audi Hungaria) - Győrből a világnak - hétköznapok és kihívások egy VW Csoport Kompetencia Központ életében **18:40 - 19:05** Czirok László & Kósa Eszter (TC2) - AI-alapú MSP működés: observability, automatizáció és Day-2 üzemeltetés AWS-en **19:05 - 19:30** Kiss Tamás (Dakai Group) - AI-ready organization: hogyan tegyük a business kezébe az automatizációt? **19:30 - 19:55** Lehóczky Zoltán (Lombiq Technologies) - Biztonságos webes platformok szabályozott környezetben: CMS, portálframework vagy egyedi fejlesztés? **19:55 - 20:20** Kiss Dávid (Nova Services Zrt.) - Egy kódbázis, sok platform – meddig bírja a web? **20:20 - 20:45** Tanx Wang & Bodak Dániel (SANGFOR - CDSYS) - VMware után: hogyan válasszunk új virtualizációs platformot pánikmigráció helyett? **20:45 - 21:05** Takács Krisztián & Nagy Gábor(Vivesec Box) - Hogyan védjük és használjuk egyszerre a vállalati adatvagyont? **21:05 - 21:25** Bíró Róbert (Uphome) - Okosépület-forradalom fejlesztői keretrendszer segítségével **HopZone program:** **17:20 - 17:45** Major Balázs - Data Lake megvalósítása adatplatform nélkül – valós idejű aggregálás **17:45 - 18:10** Kelemen Márton - Kiberbiztonság újratöltve: Túlélési kézikönyv az AI és a modern compliance korában **18:10 - 18:35** Boros Dániel - SIMD-től a GPU-ig: nagy teljesítményű nem-markovi szimulációk Rustban **18:35 - 19:00** Papp Dávid - A hálózat Shazamja: Valós idejű fenyegetésészlelés eBPF-fel és JA4+ ujjlenyomat-azonosítással **19:00 - 19:25** Borbély Máté - A naiv RAG-en túl: megbízható AI support rendszerek strukturált reprezentációkkal **19:25 - 19:50** Molnár Kata - Prompt, inject, breach – security testing az AI-korban **19:50 - 20:15** Peller Balázs (CDSYS) - Enterprise-szintű jogosultságkezelés - hónapok alatt az évek helyett **20:15 - 20:40** Előadó hamarosan (HexaIO) - Voice SDK a gyakorlatban: így lesz a hangvezérlésből beépíthető fejlesztői komponens **20:40 - 21:10** Varga Károly - A budapesti tech community: mi van a motorháztető alatt? **FutureShift program:** **16:00 - 16:30** Dr. Mezősi Balázs (CliMates' Alliance)- Hogyan tervezzünk beruházásokat a zöld átállás korszakában? **16:30 - 17:15** Cserneczky Tamás (CliMates' Alliance) - Hogyan alakítsuk termékportfóliónkat a zöld átállás korszakában? **17:15 - 18:00** Kerekasztal beszélgetés - Hogyan lehet versenyképes a magyar ipar a zöld átállás korszakában? **Egyéb program:** Az esemény során lehetőséget biztosítunk a **Kaptár Napközi** számára, hogy bemutassa tevékenységét és küldetését a résztvevőknek.

¡4 sábados diferentes! 4 sesiones de Teatro de improvisación en español. - Nivel de español requerido B1. - Sábados 30 de mayo, 6, 13 y 20 de junio. - 1 Sesión 7000 huf - Pack de 4 sesiones 25000 huf - No se necesita experiencia. - Horario 19:00h a 20: 45h. Ven a tener un sábado diferente. Ven a disfrutar del teatro, conocer gente y pasarlo bien. ¡Te esperamos! Registros e información, escríbenos a : infoainaragomezbeso@gmail.com

English below \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📚 Tarts egy kis szünetet a hétköznapi rohanásban és **gyere el** csendes könyvklubunkba a Fővárosi Szabó Ervin Könyvtárba. Hozd magaddal az aktuális könyvedet, merülj el benne egy órácskát, majd oszd meg velünk, amit olvastál. 🗺 **Hogyan találsz meg minket:** Az eseményt a Központi Könyvtár fő épületében, a **Metszéspont** termében (a régi tanulótérben) tartjuk: a könyvtárba belépve haladj tovább a liftekig, de mielőtt elérnéd őket, fordulj balra a mosdók irányába. Az ott található lépcsőkön gyere fel fél emeletet. 💡 Az eseményen való részvételhez nem szükséges könyvtári regisztráció vagy beiratkozás, csak jelezd, hogy a Csendes Könyvklubra jössz. 🥤 **Étel-ital:** Kérünk, zárható üvegben hozz magaddal innivalót, ha az esemény alatt megszomjaznál. Másból inni, valamint a teremben enni nem lehet, de az épület átriumában üzemel kávézó. 🕑 **A menetrend:** 17:30 – Érkezés és bemutakozókör: mit fogsz olvasni? –18:45 – Csendes olvasás 18:45–19:30 – Kiscsoportos beszélgetés a könyvekről (opcionális) 🍹 Az esemény után igény szerinti **afterezés** a [Prága Kávéház és Sörözőben](https://pragakavezo.hu/) (Baross u 8.), hogy ne csak könyvekről beszélgessünk! Ha csak erre jönnél, írj üzenetet, hogy ne kerüljük el egymást. 🇭🇺 Fontos: Ez egy teljesen **magyar nyelvű esemény**. A bemutatkozó kör az elején és a kötetlen beszélgetés a végén is magyarul zajlik. Az olvasás csendje persze mindenkié, így nyugodtan hozhatsz bármilyen nyelvű könyvet. **✨** **Önkéntes hozzájárulás** A Meetup-felület fenntartására elfogadunk adományokat, hogy eseményeket az eddig megszokott színvonalon és nyitott emberek között tarthassuk. Kérjük, amennyiben lehetőséged van rá, támogasd a könyvklubot! Az eseményen lesz adománygyűjtő doboz és Revolut QR kód. Köszönjük mindenkinek, aki eddig támogatott minket! Várunk szeretettel! \-\-\-\- Please note: This is a Hungarian-language event. The introductions at the beginning and the optional discussion at the end are held in Hungarian.

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 **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)** **[Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1271292-budapest-silent-book-club)**[ ](https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1271292-budapest-silent-book-club) **[Silent Book Club](https://silentbook.club/pages/about-us)** 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))

*“The idea that we live in a universe without meaning is a difficult one to accept.”* *―* Richard Dawkins *“Science can tell us how the heavens go, but not why we are here.”* *―* Stephen Jay Gould **Session in english! Also available on [consciouspass.com](https://consciouspass.com/activity/philosophy-session-science-noma-and-the-limits-of-knowledge-2026-06-19/) for Karma Points.** Science has transformed the world. It has allowed us to predict nature, cure diseases, build technologies, and understand ourselves better than any previous civilization. But a question remains: Are there limits to where science cannot reach? Should there be limits to science? What happens when science gets in other territories like culture, morals or values? * **The scientific naturalist view**: reality is ultimately explained through physical processes. * **NOMA** (Non Overlapping Magisteria) or the idea that science and religion answer different kinds of questions. * **Critiques of scientism**: the belief that science is the only valid way of knowing. Thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Stephen Jay Gould, and Mary Midgley approach these questions from very different directions. **You do NOT need to have read any of the books**. **Introduction of guests (15 minutes)** We start with a short introduction of the topic and of the guests * Which main driver do you think has the most influence on the outcome for a nation? **Questions (1 hour and 45 minutes)** 1. What meaningful things are there that science will never be able to explain? 2. If a belief cannot be falsified, does that make it irrational? 3. If science explains how something happens, does it also explain why it matters? 4. Should we trust science because it is useful, or because it is true? 5. Evolution can explain why humans developed morality, would that make morality less real? 6. If the universe has no built-in meaning, can human-created meaning be just as real? 7. Would a world with perfect happiness but no truth be better than a world with suffering but genuine knowledge? 8. Is religion answering different questions than science, or are they competing? 9. If religions disappeared tomorrow, would humanity lose something important? 10. If a religious belief produces good consequences but is scientifically unprovable, should we keep it? 11. Is believing only what can be scientifically proven itself a belief that science cannot prove? 12. Can religion remain in a “separate domain” if it makes claims about reality (miracles, creation, afterlife)? 13. If science explains how humans came to believe in God, does that undermine the religious belief itself? 14. If only scientifically verifiable statements are meaningful, is that rule itself meaningful or scientifically provable? 15. Problem of induction: If something has always worked in the past, is that a good reason to trust it will work in the future—or just a habit of thinking? 16. Problem of uniformity: Why do we trust that a star 10 billion light-years away follows the same rules as experiments on Earth? *** **RSVP:** Please confirm your attendance here on Meetup OR [consciouspass.com](https://consciouspass.com/activity/philosophy-session-science-noma-and-the-limits-of-knowledge-2026-06-19/) (get Karma Points for assisting!) In both cases, in case you cannot come, please yield your space to another person in the waiting list. **We are testing a different days and a different places. This is a tea place so you are encourage to try some tea.**

Practice Buddhist meditation in the middle of Budapest! The meditation is suitable for beginners. Each regular meditation is guided and begins with a short introduction. (all together is about 30-40 minutes) Our regular Buddhist meditations have proven popular with people who want to integrate authentic Buddhist methods into their daily lives. For the modern lay person who is juggling work, relationships, and an active role in society, we teach a meditation that is easy to learn, and profound and powerful for experienced practitioners. The meditation originates from the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a cumulative effect on mind, leading to greater clarity and calmness. Fearlessness, joy, and active compassion are the result of regular practice of Buddhist meditation. * Do I need any special clothing? No special clothing needed. * Does the attendance cost anything? No, the meditation is free.

Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat. But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity. We’ll cover: * What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot * How agents break tasks into steps * Where agents are genuinely useful today * Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review * How to design simple AI workflows for your own work * A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now. 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.

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code. We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

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!

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.