Machine Learning

**⚠️ IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION MANDATORY ⚠️** Registration on **Luma** is **REQUIRED** to attend this event. **Link: https://luma.com/qdncoq55?utm_source=meetup** Your registration is subject to host approval. You must complete the registration process on lu.ma to receive the full event location details and confirmation of your attendance. **Please note: Without approved registration on Luma, you will NOT be able to access the event location or attend.** Bliss - Berlin’s biggest AI community - is growing, and you can become part of it. Our team of over 30 volunteers organizes events such as speaker series, workshops, reading groups, diversity events, and more. ​In this event, we will walk you through everything you need to know if you are considering joining the Bliss team. We will introduce our current projects, explain how the team is organized, and show you where you can contribute based on your interests and skills. ​Afterwards, there will be free pizza and drinks, giving you the chance to meet the team, ask questions, and get to know the community in a relaxed setting. ​ **⚡ FINAL REMINDER ⚡** **You MUST register and be approved on Luma to attend. The event location will only be visible after your registration is confirmed by the host. Link: https://luma.com/qdncoq55?utm_source=meetup** *** We are **BLISS e.V.**, Berlin’s AI community connecting like-minded individuals passionate about machine learning and data science. Our **BLISS Workshops** connect **students and young professionals with industry partners**, offering an inside look into **how machine learning is applied in real-world settings** \- from research and development to deployment\. ​ ​​​BLISS Website:[ https://bliss.berlin](https://bliss.berlin/?utm_source=luma) ​​​BLISS Youtube:[ https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin](https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin?utm_source=luma)

The Language Café is primarily aimed at people who are struggling with their mental health which can make it hard to go to regular courses. We want to create a safe space for everyone to learn and practise without pressure. Everyone is welcome! Please try to be on time so we can all get started together :) We mainly practise on a beginner/lower intermediate level and adapt to everyone's prior level of German. The Language Café will focus on teaching you the most important words and phrases and basic grammar in German. The content of the course is adapted to real life. (everyday life in Germany, dealing with authorities, etc.) We will cover different topics every week and you can join us anytime, since the topics do not necessarily build on each other. The Sprachcafé is for free. \*If you cannot make it please cancel your participation so someone else from the waiting list can join, thank you!\* \| \| \| \|

**Join us for a hands-on AI prototyping afternoon at The Delta Campus.** Bring your laptop, bring an idea - and spend a few hours **building a first prototype together with other founders**, builders, and curious **AI users**. We’ll give a short intro into **vibe coding and AI prototyping**: which tools to use, how to structure your idea, how to prompt better, and how to get unstuck. After that, it’s mostly **hands-on building**, testing, troubleshooting, and **exchanging ideas in the room**. This event is also a **warm-up for our next AI Accelerator cohort starting in September**. We’ll briefly share what the program is about, who it is for, and how it helps startups & small businesses use AI in their daily work. **Details** 📍 Location: The Delta Campus 📅 Date: 4 June ⏰ Time: 10:00–13:00 💻 Bring: Your laptop + ideally one idea you want to prototype **Agenda** **10:00 – Welcome & short intro // AI Accelerator Cohort 2 info** AI prototyping, vibe coding, tools, prompts, and setup. **10:30 – Build session** Work on your own idea with guidance, troubleshooting, and feedback. **12:30 – Optional sharing & exchange** Show what you built, ask questions, or get feedback. Come with an idea. Leave with a first version. 🚀

**Hier ist jeder willkommen, der die deutsche Sprache üben möchte (egal, ob Anfänger oder fortgeschritten)! Wir treffen uns jeden Montag in Schöneberg und Donnerstag in Kreuzkölln - es gibt Snacks, Getränke, nette Leute und jede Woche ein neues Thema, zu dem wir uns austauschen.** **Everyone is welcome here, who wants to practice the German language (whether a beginner or advanced)! We meet every Monday in Schöneberg and Thursday in Kreuzkölln- there are snacks, drinks, friendly people, and a new topic every week for us to discuss.** **الجميع مرحب به هنا، من يرغب في ممارسة اللغة الألمانية (سواء كان مبتدئًا أو متقدمًا)! نجتمع كل يوم الاثنين في شونيبرغ و الخميس في كرزكرلن - هناك وجبات خفيفة، مشروبات، أشخاص لطفاء، وموضوع جديد كل أسبوع لنتبادل النقاش حوله.**

We invite you to our [Digitale Leute Meetup in Berlin powered by SAP](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/dl-meetup-12-powered-by-sap-berlin-tickets-1987405580591?aff=oddtdtcreator). Look forward to inspiring talks and Q&A sessions. Get your free ticket [here](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/dl-meetup-12-powered-by-sap-berlin-tickets-1987405580591?aff=oddtdtcreator) *** The Digitale Leute Meetup is an event series organized by *Digitale Leute*. **Invitation** We invite you to join us for our second meetup this year on June 4th at SAP in Berlin! We just celebrated the successful restart of our event series in Cologne with over 100 participants, and we cannot wait to dive deep into the Berlin product builders community. Look forward to leading professionals from product, engineering, and UX/design, sharing their best practices and discussing trends and topics with you the community. We are still early in our planning, but expect the first speaker announcements soon. Join us for an evening of networking, fueled by drinks and bites – just bring your ideas and your colleagues! **Schedule** 06:30 PM - Doors open 07:00 PM - Welcome by Christoph Bresler, Founder of Digitale Leute School 07:05 PM - Welcome by SAP & Moderation by Thomas Riedel 07:10 PM - DL Interview: **Mareike Dorra**, Head of Product Management Bootcamps at Digitale Leute School (ex-Zalando) will interview **Jan Hegewald**, VP Engineering at Rabot Energy (ex-SumUp, -Zalando, -Idealo) about the rise of Product Engineering. AI is changing how software is built. In this conversation, Mareike Dorra and Jan Hegewald explore why the focus is shifting from software development to product development—and how engineers, through product thinking, new tools, and closer collaboration with product managers, are evolving into “product engineers.” 07:40 PM - Questions & Answers 08:00 PM - Networking 08:55 PM - Wrap up of the meetup **Good to know** In addition to our meetup, we bring together over 1,000 product builders in Cologne every November at our international software product development conference, the Digitale Leute Summit. Speakers in 2026 include representatives from Atlassian, Google DeepMind, Zendesk, sevdesk, and many more. You can find more information here: [Digitale Leute Summit 2026](https://www.digitale-leute.de/summit/26/ "https://www.digitale-leute.de/summit/26/") **About Digitale Leute** Digitale Leute has always been about one thing: bringing together the people who shape digital products. The thinkers, the builders, the ones who care deeply about how technology is made and why it matters. Over the years, our community has grown – but we’ve missed the magic that only happens when you’re in the same room, sharing ideas, swapping stories, and sparking conversations that no Slack channel can replicate. So we decided: it’s time to bring our meetups back. **About SAP in Berlin** Located in the heart of European innovation, [SAP in Berlin](https://www.sap.com/germany/about/berlin.html "https://www.sap.com/germany/about/berlin.html") combines the power of a global company with the strength of a unique local ecosystem – we attract talent, shape SAP‘s image as a front-runner of innovation, and foster our position as market leader for enterprise application software in Berlin. Our location in Berlin offers a perfect meeting point for innovators and decision makers, while we stay on top of software trends and technologies to define their value for business and society.

**ENG** \| **GER** **Welcome to *Coach Connect*!** Hi, I am Daniela 🤍 As a passionate systemic Life and Business Coach based in Berlin, I’m so excited to build this community together with other amazing coaches. Are you a coach looking to connect with other reflective, passionate, and inspiring individuals in the coaching world? This group is for everyone who shares a love for coaching and wants to build a supportive network. What you can expect: ✨ **Exchange and Inspiration:** Meet other coaches, share experiences, and expand your perspective. 🤝 **Collaboration and Partnerships:** Find like-minded people for joint projects and exciting new ideas. 💬 **Support and Reflection:** Support each other through challenges and celebrate successes together. 🍷 **Relaxed Evenings:** Enjoy meaningful conversations and great company in an open and reflective atmosphere. 🍽 **Monthly Dinner:** Join us every first Thursday of the month for a shared dinner to connect on a deeper level and enjoy a great evening together. Whether you're an experienced coach or just starting out in the coaching world – you're welcome here! Together, we can grow, learn from each other, and create a network that enriches us all. 💛 **Contribution:** To support the organization and cover platform fees, I kindly ask for a small donation: → **€5** via PayPal You can send your donation via **PayPal to magalhda@yahoo.de** with the note **"Coach Dinner + Date of the event"**. Once received, your spot is confirmed and I’ll take care of the restaurant reservation. Can’t wait to see you there! 💛 Daniela Join *Coach Connect*! -- **Willkommen bei *Coach Connect*!** Hi, ich bin Daniela 🤍, eine leidenschaftliche systemische Life- und Business-Coachin aus Berlin, und ich freue mich sehr, gemeinsam mit anderen inspirierenden Coaches diese Community aufzubauen. Bist du Coach und möchtest dich mit anderen reflektierten, engagierten und inspirierenden Menschen aus der Coaching-Welt vernetzen? Diese Gruppe ist für alle, die ihre Leidenschaft für Coaching teilen und ein unterstützendes Netzwerk aufbauen möchten. Was dich hier erwartet: ✨ **Austausch und Inspiration:** Lerne andere Coaches kennen, tausche Erfahrungen aus und erweitere deinen Horizont. 🤝 **Kooperation und Partnerschaften:** Finde Gleichgesinnte für gemeinsame Projekte und spannende neue Ideen. 💬 **Support und Reflexion:** Unterstützt euch gegenseitig bei Herausforderungen und feiert Erfolge zusammen. 🍷 **Entspannte Abende:** Genieße wertvolle Gespräche und angenehme Gesellschaft in einer offenen und reflektierten Atmosphäre. 🍽 **Monatliches Dinner:** Triff uns jeden ersten Donnerstag im Monat zu einem gemeinsamen Dinner. Tauscht euch aus, vernetzt euch intensiver und genießt einen wundervollen Abend zusammen. Egal, ob du bereits erfahren bist oder gerade erst in die Coaching-Welt eintauchst – hier bist du willkommen! Gemeinsam können wir wachsen, voneinander lernen und ein Netzwerk schaffen, das uns alle bereichert. 💛 **Beitrag** Zur Unterstützung der Organisation und zur Deckung der Plattformkosten freue ich mich über eine kleine Spende: → gerne **5 €** Bitte sende deinen Beitrag via **PayPal an magalhda@yahoo.de** mit dem Betreff **„Coach Dinner + Datum des Events“**. Sobald er eingegangen ist, ist dein Platz gesichert und ich übernehme die Restaurantreservierung. Ich freue mich auf dich! 💛 **Daniela** Mach mit und sei Teil von *Coach Connect*!

**Wir genießen ein paar Snacks und einander kennenlernen ein bisschen. Danach sitzen wir in Gruppen und reden über verschiedene Themen.**

PyData London 2026 brings together data scientists, engineers, and researchers from around the world for three days of insightful talks, tutorials, and community connection. Hosted in one of Europe’s leading tech hubs, the event highlights the latest developments in Python, machine learning, and data science. Attendees can expect a mix of cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and opportunities to network with industry leaders. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, PyData London offers something for every level of the data science community. **THIS IS NOT A TICKET- TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON CONFERENCE WEBSITE.** https://pydata.org/london2026

**🎟️ Registration for this event is done via the MoT page, not on Meetup.** **Register here 👉 [https://www.ministryoftesting.com/chapters/mot-berlin/events/mot-berlin-050626](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/chapters/mot-berlin/events/mot-berlin-050626)** Hello Berlin, we're back! After the last get-together where we started shaping the Berlin chapter, we're excited to invite you all together again for an insightful evening focused on AI Test Generation, community discussions - and YOU! The evening will bring together industry experts to share their knowledge, ask questions and learn something new. Whether you're a developer, QA engineer, or tech enthusiast, you'll gain valuable perspectives and practical experiences. **✍ Registration:** Reserve your spot by clicking "Attend" on this page. Note - Participation is limited to 30 participants only. **❓ What to Expect:** • Talks from experienced speakers • Networking with the local community • A chance to speak on stage with 99 second talks • Swag and goodies from MoT and our sponsors, TestMu AI **🎤 Quality Talks** *AI Test Generation: What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)* *Ruslan Strazhnyk - Founder & CEO @ QualityMax* Every QA tool vendor will tell you AI generates perfect tests. After building an AI test generation platform - and dogfooding it on our own codebase - I can tell you what actually happens. This talk is a practitioner’s honest debrief. I’ll walk through two years of running multi-model AI against real web apps: what produces usable tests, what produces confident-looking garbage, and where the failure modes hide. Specifically, I’ll cover: * Why reading code isn’t enough - AI generates plausible tests from source, but they fail on real UIs. Crawling the live app changes everything. * The selector problem - LLMs reach for brittle CSS selectors by default. How to force better strategies without prompt-engineering every call. * Assertions that rot - AI loves asserting exact text and prices. Why your generated suite breaks on the first content change, and how to catch it before CI does. * Multi-model routing - no single model wins at everything. What we learned running GPT-4o, Claude, and Gemini on the same flows. * Self-healing in practice - the gap between “it healed” and “it healed correctly.” You’ll leave with a clear framework for evaluating any AI test generation tool - or building your own - based on what the output actually does under pressure, not what the demo shows. Level: Intermediate, assumes familiarity with Playwright or similar frameworks *99 Second Talks* Have something to share about testing, tech, or teamwork? Whether it's a win, a challenge, or a wild idea — you’ve got **99 seconds** and a room full of curious, supportive people. Take the stage! **🕰️ Schedule:** 17:45 - Doors open (arrive early to mingle!) 18:00 - Welcome and Introduction 18.15 - Ruslan Strazhnyk: AI Test Generation: What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t) 19:15 - 99 Second Talks and networking with food and drinks **📍Location:** Assecor GmbH, Storkower Straße 207, 10369 Berlin 👀 **Want to speak at this or the next MOT Berlin event?** We are already planning our next meetup in July - and we're always looking for speakers. Submit your talk idea to the Continuous Call for Contribution (link below) or join our Slack channel and pitch it to the whole chapter! [https://www.ministryoftesting.com/contribute](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/contribute) 🏋️ **Stay connected!** Join the Berlin Chapter to get all the latest updates and news on the next events. The button to join Slack is available once you join the chapter. **🎟️ Registration for this event is done via the MoT page, not on Meetup.** **Register here 👉 [https://www.ministryoftesting.com/chapters/mot-berlin/events/mot-berlin-050626](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/chapters/mot-berlin/events/mot-berlin-050626)**

**⭐ DOORS OPEN AT 19:30. PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 8PM! ⭐** The Creative Code Stammtisch is a casual show-and-tell for artists, makers, designers, coders, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression. The event is free and open to all, regardless of age, origin, gender or experience. Beginners and first-timers should feel especially welcome! You don't have to be a coder yourself 😃 HOW TO FIND US? Find Prachtsaal Studio by crossing the courtyard next to Cafe Augusta on Jonasstr. 22, 12053 Berlin. WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT? We start with quick introductions, then open the floor to anyone who wants to present something. There are usually around six 10-minute slots available, plus time for questions from the audience. First-timers are encouraged to share their work. Topics range from net art to computational design and interactive installations all the way to wearable electronics or generative poetry. If you’re wondering whether your own project might fit, take a look at the [Stammtisch archive](https://creativecodeberlin.github.io/Stammtisch/) to see what others have shared in the past. This event is *not* just for coders! New-media artists and anyone working with technology in their art are very welcome to share. If you enjoy art and/or technology, you’ll likely have a great time, and maybe even learn something new! BEGINNERS WELCOME! If you’re new to creative coding, you can find beginner-friendly resources at [creativecode.berlin/learn](https://creativecode.berlin/learn). THIS IS YOUR SPACE We do our best to create a welcoming environment for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. People from group generally underrepresented in open-source, art, and technology fields are warmly encouraged to come by. And if you know someone who might enjoy this meetup but isn’t sure it’s for them, let them know they’ll be welcome! SAFE SPACE POLICY We support the Berlin Code of Conduct: [berlincodeofconduct.org](http://berlincodeofconduct.org/) Please read and make sure you agree with its content. ACCESSIBILITY Prachtsaal Studio is located on an easy to access ground floor. We're very sorry to say that the bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible yet. DO I NEED TO SPEAK GERMAN? We speak mostly English so international guests are more than welcome! Our team also speaks French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish and German... though language availability may vary depending on which organizers are present :) CONTACT Raphaël de Courville team@creativecode.berlin +49 (0) 176 70070572 or get in touch via [creativecode.berlin](https://creativecode.berlin/) *** The featured artwork of the month is by [aBe](https://hamoid.com). We'd love to feature your work on the cover for the next Stammtisch! Please send an image at team@creativecode.berlin

!!! Note the corrected meeting spot, which for some reason keeps getting changed in the event: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8SuKJxoLLa8hXCdA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8SuKJxoLLa8hXCdA) \-\-\- **Mandarin Learner Meetup in Berlin! *(Free resources below)*** **Learning Mandarin is like trying to tame a** 🐲**.** It can feel frustrating, but you’re not alone. **[WeHanzi](wehanzi.com)** is here to support! **[WeHanzi](wehanzi.com)** is an independently built iOS app created by Ben and Gina. We've turned the entire learning experience into ***Comprehensible Input* through both simplified and traditional manga** with support for **Zhuyin**, **Pinyin**, **flashcards**, **audio**, **direct translation**, an integrated dictionary. We also specifically design region-specific language to reflect real-life usage in both **mainland Chinese Mandarin** and **Taiwanese Mandarin**, allowing you to naturally compare and explore the differences between the two, so you don’t end up saying something that makes perfect sense in Beijing, but gets you funny looks in Taipei 😏. Now, together with our good friend Matthias from **[Gemeinsam Chinesisch & Deutsch lernen](https://www.meetup.com/gemeinsam-mandarin-chinesisch-und-deutsch-lernen/events/308204343/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events),** we’re inviting you to our very first **in-person Mandarin Learner Meetup in Berlin** together! All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced learners. Just come hang out, share your stories, laugh at our tone mistakes! As a community, we can learn from each other and turn Mandarin into a piece of cake! 🍰 **Come and join us!** 📱 App: [Wehanzi.com](https://wehanzi.com/) 📸 Free bite-sized resources: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wehanzi/) 📚 More free tools: [wehanzi.app/menu](https://wehanzi.app/menu) **📍ABOUT THE MEETING SPOT** Please note that we will meet HERE, on the 3 wooden tree benches slightly left of the main entrance gate of Tempelhofer Feld: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8SuKJxoLLa8hXCdA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8SuKJxoLLa8hXCdA) We'll meet at the meeting spot first and then - depending on the weather - decide as a group to either walk around Tempelhofer Feld or go to a closeby restaurant to warm up and chat. So please be on time. Or if you are running late or can't find us, just give Matthias a call on 0176-21984345. See you all soon, Gina & Matthias

**This event is taking place online.** You have probably tried AI. Maybe you use it quietly. Maybe you opened it, stared at the blank prompt, and closed the tab. Maybe you are not sure where to start, or why it still feels harder than it should. Welcome to our community! 17:00 — An intro: Why are we here? 17:15 — What research and data shows us about how AI impacts work 17:30 — Where are you right now, what have you tried, what is in your way? 17:45 — What comes next: shaping the next session together This is the first meetup in a series. We will learn from each other, explore AI at work, and eventually dive into the tools together — because the best way to loosen the fear is to do it in good company. Facilitator: Anca Trif Language: English Capacity: 10 attendees **Join here:** [https://meet.google.com/ghd-cuvt-jnh](https://meet.google.com/ghd-cuvt-jnh)

Hi Everyone, we are very excited to announce our first 2026 OpenSearch Project Berlin meetup on **Friday June 5th** **Agenda** **6:30pm Start** (Drinks and snacks will be provided) **6:45pm Intro by Kris Freedain** **7:15pm Break** (Drinks and Snacks) **7:35pm Nils Bandener** \- Non\-Obvious Things to Know When Coding in OpenSearch **7:55pm** **Alexander Malandin** \- The Benchmark Game: Challenging Lucene on Its Own Terms **8:30pm Networking** **9:00pm Close.**

**For those who read the book and those who haven't yet – both are welcome.** *"Our children are less cognitively capable than we were at their age."* That's the opening claim of [The Digital Delusion](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/244813958-the-digital-delusion) by neuroscientist and educator Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath backed by a synthesis of over 21,000 studies. What does it mean? For most of the 20th century, IQ scores rose with each generation ([the well-documented Flynn effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect)). Around the year 2000, that trend reversed across much of the Western world. In countries where traditional schooling remained largely intact, it didn't. We were told that classroom technology, worth $ 400 billion, is the future of education, but Horvath argues it is not. At the same time, [Salman Khan](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196848520-brave-new-words?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10) – founder of Khan Academy – believes AI could be the great equaliser in education: a personal tutor for every child, regardless of background. Both can't be entirely right. Which parts of each argument will prove to be true? This June, Human Future Hub brings together humans interested in education, technology, parenting, policy-making and curious minds to explore one of the most consequential and least settled debates of our time: **what is digital technology actually adding to how we learn?** We'll present the key ideas from both books, so you don't need to have read them to join the conversation, but it would be great if you do. Come with your questions, your experience, and your honest opinion. 📅 Saturday, 6 June 2026 📍 Location to be revealed 🎟 Find out more about **Human Future Hub** at: [humanfuturehub.org](http://humanfuturehub.org)

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. ###

Topic to be announced. **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose** Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap. Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn: * Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge * How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change * Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction * How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work. **About Our Speaker** [Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use. 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)

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.