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​\*\*\*\*\*[pls note registration for this event is HERE](https://luma.com/q1-26-tlvcommunity-blitz)\*\*\*\*\* ​ ​We’re super excited to host the **Q1 TLVCommunity Winter Blitz** at **Aerospike**! Join us for an evening packed with great people, strong tech content, and plenty of good vibes. Come curious, come hungry, and come ready to connect with fellow engineers from the local community. ## ​**​AGENDA (more updates coming soon):** ​​**​🍻🍉 17:30 - Gathering, Chats & Bites** ​​🎙️ **18:00 - ​Databases at the Crossroads of Scale, Real-Time, and AI** ​Z*ohar Elkayam Principal Solutions Architect, Aerospike* ​ Modern systems increasingly operate at the intersection of real-time data access, large-scale workloads, and AI-driven applications, yet architectures are still built on database choices designed for different requirements. This session explores the technical trade-offs that determine whether a database meets production demands. ​We’ll break down architectural dimensions that are often oversimplified: consistency models (eventual vs. strong and their latency impact), scalability approaches (vertical vs. horizontal, single vs. multi-region), data access patterns (key-value, document, graph), and durability and replication trade-offs (synchronous vs. asynchronous). We’ll look at how AI and ML inference pipelines increase pressure on tail latency, throughput predictability, and operational isolation. ​ Rather than advocating a specific technology, the talk presents a vendor-neutral framework for evaluating database architectures against real workload characteristics. Using real-world migration lessons, we’ll highlight common anti-patterns and show how better alignment between database design, access patterns, and SLAs can improve performance, resilience, and engineering efficiency. User Uploaded Image ​ **18:20 - ​Why AI Code Breaks in Production: The Platform Problem Nobody Talks About** ​*Ramiro Berrelleza, CEO and Founder, Okteto* ​​AI-powered coding assistants and autonomous agents are rapidly becoming part of the modern software development workflow. Yet many teams struggle to trust the code these systems produce, especially in complex, distributed, enterprise environments. ​​In this talk, we explore why trust in AI-generated code is shaped as much by the execution environment as by the model itself. Drawing from real-world experience and the “three pillars of trust” for AI in software development, we argue that realistic, production-like environments are essential for both developers and AI agents to deliver high-quality results. ​​Attendees will learn how introducing ephemeral, fully representative environments into the GenAI development loop dramatically improves code correctness, system understanding, and deployment confidence, unlocking the full potential of AI-assisted development without sacrificing quality, reliability, or speed. **​** **18:40 - ​Stop Paying for Noise: Designing Lossless Log Reduction at the Source** *Gil Mazuz, CEO and Co-Founder, Aditty* ​​Log volumes are exploding, costs are unbounded, and sampling breaks trust. This talk explores how to reduce log volume by 80–95% without losing the ability to search for any trace, user, or error, by applying source-side, lossless design principles to production logging systems. ​​Log pipelines today optimize after the bill arrives. Sampling drops data irreversibly. Index caps hide failures. Engineers are left blind during incidents. ​​This talk reframes logs as a signal system rather than a raw data firehose, and explores how to design logging pipelines that preserve safety while controlling cost. ​ **LIGHTNING TALKS (20 MINUTES)** **​** **19:10 - ​DevOps Origin- The Anime Adventure (10 Minutes)** *​Sitar Gold, DevOps Engineer & Podcaster + Content Creator* ​ In this session, I’ll share my journey from IT engineer to DevOps, framed as an anime-inspired adventure. Just like in the best anime series, landing my DevOps job marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of the real journey. Through practical experience, mentorship, and overcoming misconceptions, I’ll highlight the key lessons that shaped my path and how others can level up in DevOps. Whether you're a junior or senior, this talk offers insights into making the switch and growing in the field. ​​ **19:20 - Take Back Control of Your Observability Cost** *Yogev Krieger, Founding Engineer, Sawmills* ​​Most teams treat Datadog as a black box that steadily consumes more budget, but AI tools now let you proactively audit and optimize your observability spend. This session demonstrates how to use AI agents to enforce observability hygiene, identify waste, and ensure teams use your telemetry platforms efficiently. You'll walk away with practical strategies to maintain control over costs and data quality as your infrastructure scales. ​​ **19:30** - **BONUS IGNITE: Open Source in Israel - Next Insurance introduces [Tagemon](https://github.com/next-insurance/tagemon)** ​*Amit Shlomovits, Senior DevOps Engineer, Next Insurance* ​​ **​🥳 19:30 - More Community Mingling and Fun** \*\*\*\*\*[pls note registration for this event is HERE](https://luma.com/q1-26-tlvcommunity-blitz)\*\*\*\*\*

## **This Evening We’re Doing Something Different** 🚀 **Join roundtable discussions led by AWS Community Builders!** **The idea:** Small group conversations around focused domains, guided by experts. Each table will dive into sub-topics, share real-world experiences, and tackle questions like: * What are we doing today? * What solutions exist - and which ones are missing? * What best practices can we take back to our teams? * For level 300 we encourage you to bring real life problems! lets solve them! At the end, each table will share their top insights with the AWS-IL community. ## **Agenda** **17:00 – 17:30** \- Networking & Registration Grab a drink, enjoy pizza, meet fellow builders, and pick your table. **17:30 – 18:15** \- Roundtable Discussions \(Round 1\) Tables: * **Serverless** \- Led by Orel Bello\, Melio \(level 200\) * **Containers** \- Led by Nikita Palnov\, Firearc \(level 200\) * **Containers** \- Led by\, Ophir Zahavi\, [H2O.ai*](http://H2O.ai*) (level 300) * **Security** \- Led by Rotem Levi\, CloudEdge \(level 200\) * **Security** \- Led by Eyal Estrin & *Lior Zatlavi, Tenable* (level 300) * **Network and Content delivery**:- Led by Yedidya Schwartz, Quicklizard (level 300) **18:15 – 18:30 -** Quick break**☕** \- feel free to move tables\. **18:30 – 19:15** \- Roundtable Discussions \(Round 2\) **19:15 – 20:00 - Wrap-Up, Conclusions 🎉** We’ll regroup, highlight the key takeaways, and share them with the community. **Why join?** Learn from AWS Community Builders leading each discussion Engage in meaningful technical conversations Leave with actionable insights & documented best practices **Spots are limited - register now and pick your tables.** 👉 [Registration link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceNIMjw7wiIQgTytqOPWf5hKVQk2ow7AzFDb56pISPHyfciA/viewform)

Date: 2026.02.23 Start: 18:00 Hosted by [Nuvoton](https://nuvoton.co.il/) Ha-Sadna'ot St 8 · Herzliya, Entrance B, floor -1. \* **Mingling** (30 minutes) \* **First open source HW silicon Root of Trust (RoT) project** by [Ben Bender](https://rust.org.il/people/ben-bender) by [Oren Goldstein](https://rust.org.il/people/oren-goldstein) Language: (Hebrew) Length: 30 min We will review in overall guide the the first Hardware Root of trust chip Proposed by Google and created using calibration of several companies And the reason Rust was chosen as the main Language in the project slides: [OpenTitan: An Open-Source Silicon Root of Trust](https://orengold1988.github.io/RustPresentation/) Transparent Hardware Security for Modern Systems [Open Titan](https://opentitan.org/) \* **Break** (15 minutes) \* **Nuvoton experience with Rust in Caliptra project** by [Tali Perry (Meiri)](https://rust.org.il/people/tali-perry) Language: (Hebrew) Length: 20 min For the past year [Nuvoton Technologies](https://nuvoton.co.il/) has been developing its next generation BMC device for the cloud computing. This chip will include a [Caliptra RoT](https://github.com/chipsalliance/Caliptra) open-source IP. This project is developed in Rust by the community. Nuvoton is integrating the Caliptra and extending it to support our HW. In this talk, we will cover our experience as old-school C programmers switching to Rust. Pros and cons.

Hello everyone! Only 2 Weeks til Automat-it’s AgentCore Workshop. **Seats are filling fast - Register now for FREE: https://lnkd.in/eY8XkhVF** 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁-𝗶𝘁, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: \- AgentCore Runtime\, Gateway\, and enterprise\-grade components\. \- Hands\-on experience deploying a working AI agent using your own data\. \- Compete for prizes for the most original demos\. \- Breakfast\, lunch and cool gifts are included\! 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟯 \| 𝟵:𝟬𝟬\-𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬 \| 𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲\, 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟮𝟭\, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟴\, 𝗧𝗟𝗩

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נלמד מהו ROS ומדוע הוא הפך לתשתית מרכזית בתעשייה, נכיר Use Cases מודרניים ונבין איך Physical AI משתלב בו. עמרי איתן, CTO ב־Sphera Robotics, בעל רקע במדעי המחשב ו־8 שנות ניסיון בפיתוח רובוטים אוטונומיים בתעשייה הביטחונית, מתמחה ב־physical AI, ראייה ממוחשבת, SLAM, ניווט אוטונומי וסימולציות ריאליסטיות. ההרצאה מתאימה למבוגרים/ות (15+) עם ידע בסיסי בתכנות / אוריינטציה כללית לרובוטיקה / רצון להיכנס לתחום. שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://link.makelab.org.il/MakeLab-Talk-Robotics2026

לצפייה במפגשים הקודמים: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp) יום שני נפגשים בשרונה להמשיך לקרוא יחדיו ולנהל דיון על הספר: **The Ominous Parallels** נכתב על ידי לאונרד פיקוף ויצא לאור בשנת 1982. הספר סוקר את התרבות והאקלים הפילוסופי בגרמניה שהוביל לעליית הנאציזם ולשואה. הספר מציג כיצד תהליכים תרבותיים ופילוסופים דומים מתחוללים בארה״ב ובמערב. את הספר נקרא באנגלית והדיון יתקיים בעברית. את המפגש יוביל אייר רייכל, עמית מרכז איין ראנד בישראל ההשתפות כרוכה בתרומה למרכז איין ראנד בישראל. 20 ש"ח למפגש. חינם: למשתתפים שתורמים תרומה קבועה של 50 ש"ח ומעלה בחודש. [קישור לתרומה](https://www.aynrand.org.il/donate) מלאי ספרים לרכישה אמור להגיע בקרוב. מיקום: וויוורק שרונה מרקט הוראות כניסה: יש להיכנס בכניסה א' של שרונה מרקט, מול מסעדת "מקסיקנה" יש דלת לחדר מדרגות, יש לעלות לקומה ה3 ולצלצל לפתיחת הדלת לאייר רייכל 050-5210025. ניתן להגיע באמצעות הרכבת הקלה - תחנת יהודית. למגיעים ברכב, חניה מומלצת ב"חניון פלטיניום" (מופיע בוייז). או בחניון "מילניום" (שקצת רחוק יותר) ב10 ש"ח עם אפליקציית סנטרל פארק. לתיאום הגעה בפעם הראשונה ולמתלבטים ניתן ליצור קשר עם אייר בטלפון ובוואטסאפ 050-5210025

Join us for an evening of focused tech talks, real-world frontend knowledge, and good people. We’ll hear from experienced engineering leaders on modern web practices. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate with fellow frontend enthusiasts! This meetup is organized by **[Enpitech](https://enpitech.dev/)**, a frontend-focused team helping startups build reliable, production-grade web products. This special event wouldn't be possible without the generous support of **AWS and Qodo**, our gracious hosts. **Agenda:** **18:00** \- Doors open \- Mingling \+ Food **18:30** \- Opening Remarks **18:40** - **Hila Fox -** Principal Engineer @ Qodo + **Addie Cohen** \- Software Engineer @ Qodo\. **Specialized Code Review Agents: The Evolution to Frontend Runtime Review** A year ago we built an agent. Then we made it agentic. Now it's a full-blown multi-agent system. Remember when products didn't change under your feet every five minutes? I do. It was nice. In this talk, we will share Qodo's journey through AI's chaos: how we moved from single prompts to multi-agent code review, architected with LangGraph and MCPs (Figma, Linear, and more). We will walk through some of our specialized review agents. Including a runtime agent that actually runs your code changes, records the UI flow, and catches UI errors and console errors on video. I'll close with a live demo and a few hard-won lessons on staying current in a market that won't slow down. **19:10 - Evyatar Alush** \- Software Engineer @ Meta **I just released vest 6, and it changes everything** **When?** Thursday, 26 February 2025 - **18:00 We start on time!** **Where?** AWS Israel (Tel Aviv) Region - Azrieli Sarona Tower, Derech Menachem Begin 121, Tel Aviv-Yafo Stage 28 -

**To confirm your spot, please complete your registration on our official Luma event page:** **[https://tkl.to/tikal-s-meetup-25-2-26](https://tkl.to/tikal-s-meetup-25-2-26)** **You’ll receive a confirmation email once your seat is approved.** **When**: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 18:00–20:00 **Where**: Tikal offices, 6 Kremenetski St , 1st Floor, Tel Aviv \*The meetup will be held in Hebrew In many development teams, AI adoption still starts and ends with a prompt window. Useful, but limited. The real shift begins when teams move from isolated prompt experiments to agentic workflows that actually support delivery. How do personal AI habits turn into something a team can rely on. What tools and working patterns are emerging. And what does an Agentic SDLC look like once it goes beyond one developer. This meetup explores the evolution of developer workflows in the age of AI. From personal IDE setups and smart context reuse to the early foundations of Agentic SDLC at the team level. The event is inspired by Tikal’s Tech Radar Voice podcast series “Agentic SDLC: From personal workflow to team workflow” and brings those conversations into a live, interactive setting. **On the Agenda:** **18:00–18:30** Welcome drinks and networking **18:30–19:15** From Manifesto to Main Branch: A Spec Driven Approach to the Agentic SDLC// Lior Kanfi, CEO & Founder, Tikal AI coding agents promise velocity, but often deliver chaos. The root cause is usually the lack of a shared source of truth. Instead, teams end up with inconsistent vibe coding, where ad hoc prompts lead to unpredictable results. In this talk, Lior shows how to ground the Twelve Factor Agentic SDLC in the principles of Spec Driven Development. He will introduce the agentic sdlc spec kit, an open source toolkit that makes this approach practical. You will see how a single /specify command can translate a business requirement from an issue tracker into a formal, version controlled specification. This spec.md becomes the contract that governs the entire AI workflow, from automated planning and implementation to generating risk based tests. The session focuses on how teams can move from unpredictable prompting to a governed, spec driven system that turns AI from a clever gadget into a reliable and accountable team member. **19:15–20:00** Panel discussion: Working with AI: from personal routines to teamwide Agentic SDLC Moderator// Nir Kaufman, Tech Lead, Tikal Panelists * Oren Melamed, AD of R& D and GenAI Adoption Lead, AT& T * Muly Gottlieb, Head of Engineering, Applitools * Roy Kass, Fullstack Tech Lead, Tikal ​In the panel, we’ll hear from the speakers about: * ​How they’re personally using AI tools in their own day-to-day work as developers, leads, and product people * ​What their teams are trying when it comes to integrating agents into real workflows and where things still get stuck * How dev environments are evolving: IDE setups, context management, and async flows * ​What Agentic SDLC actually looks like when it starts to take shape across a team * ​Lessons, surprises, and small changes that made a big difference in how they work **From the podcast series** State of Agentic SDLC [https://tkl.to/tikal-spotify-state-of-agentic-sdlc](https://tkl.to/tikal-spotify-state-of-agentic-sdlc) Personal Workflow and Spec Driven Development [https://tkl.to/tikal-spotifiy-personal-workflow](https://tkl.to/tikal-spotifiy-personal-workflow) Context Engineering [https://tkl.to/tikal-spotify-context-engineering](https://tkl.to/tikal-spotify-context-engineering) Agentic SDLC for a team Coming soon

עשרים אקזיטים ומאה כשלונות: כשלונות שבונים הצלחות. בעולם ההון-סיכון אוהבים להציג הצלחות כקו ישר: רעיון, השקעה, צמיחה. אבל כל מי שבאמת בונה משהו יודע שהמציאות הרבה יותר מורכבת. ערן דודזון, יזם ישראלי ומשקיע הון סיכון ב-25 השנים האחרונות, הפועל בעיקר בתחום הטכנולוגיה באירופה ונחשב לאחד ממשקיעי הטכנולוגיה הותיקים, ידבר איתנו על כשלונות מפוארים ועל העולם האמיתי, שבו כישלונות אינם סטייה מהדרך אלא חומר הגלם שממנו נוצרת פריצת הדרך הבאה. למבוגרים/ות (15+). שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://link.makelab.org.il/Glorious-failures

**TAMI Hacking Nights** \- join TAMI CTF team and practice challenges and CTFs with us \- share your knowledge about ethical hacking techniques and tools \- bring some device to reverse engineer it and explore how it works \- propose a bug bounty program to work on together \- just watch and learn from others The meetings are informal and open to all levels - from total beginners to hardcore CTF veterans. Join our HackaTAMI Telegram channel ([https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk](https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk)) to discuss what we will do this Tuesday and come to TAMI. ========== TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org) TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)

בסדנה נכיר מושגי יסוד מעולם המעבדים, שפת המכונה, זיכרון המחשב ומה שביניהם ונבין איך קוד שנכתב בשפת C עושה את הדרך עד לביצוע על גבי CPU. עלות: 100 ש”ח ליחיד לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: 80 ש”ח ליחיד. שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://link.makelab.org.il/Binary-Code

The Israeli tech ecosystem has entered a defining new chapter. After a period of intense recalibration, 2026 has arrived with a powerful resurgence of momentum. Capital is returning to Tel Aviv with vigor, but it is moving with a new level of selectivity. We have transitioned from an era of speculative growth into a period defined by high-conviction investing, where the focus has shifted toward technical defensibility, operational resilience, and mission-critical innovation. For early-stage and growth-stage founders, navigating this landscape requires more than a strong pitch; it requires a deep alignment with the refined mandates of the modern investment committee. The Value of the Briefing This session offers a rare, high-density exchange with a curated panel of professional investors representing the primary pillars of the current market. For an entrepreneur, the value lies in gaining an unfiltered perspective on the "Resilience Premium." You will gain insight into how professional allocators are evaluating risk, the new standards for capital efficiency, and the specific characteristics of the startups successfully securing high-quality rounds in 2026. This is an opportunity to move beyond the headlines and understand the tactical reality of fundraising in a sophisticated, fundamentals-first market. The Playbook Panel Lisa Cohen, Investment Director at Intel Capital: A seasoned leader in DeepTech and AI, Lisa manages a portfolio of high-complexity industry leaders including Buildots, proteanTecs, and Voyantis, bringing the essential strategic and corporate venture perspective. Yael Schiff, Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners: Focusing on early-stage B2B SaaS, AI, and Cloud Infrastructure, Yael brings the rigorous "global playbook" perspective and operational insights from her background at Via and McKinsey. David Feldman, Principal at Flint Capital: A key bridge between the US and Israeli software markets, David has a track record of identifying future giants like Socure and WalkMe and understands how to position Israeli tech for global LPs. Stav Erez, General Partner at TeClub: One of the most connected figures in the Israeli ecosystem and a specialist in deep-tech venture creation, Stav knows exactly how to take a raw idea and turn it into an "innovation-dense" company that attracts follow-on funding. Who Will Be Attending? The room is designed to be an intersection of the ecosystem’s most ambitious leaders: Early-Stage Founders seeking to calibrate their strategy for Seed and Series A milestones. Growth-Stage Executives navigating the complexities of scaling in a disciplined capital environment. Strategic Innovators looking for early visibility into the sectors currently commanding global attention. Secure Your Seat This is a special, limited-capacity event curated to ensure high-quality networking and meaningful dialogue. In a market moving this quickly, the insights shared will be time-sensitive and highly practical. Due to the exclusive nature of the venue and the high demand for these sessions, places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We anticipate an overbooked house, do not wait to secure your registration. Agenda --- Panelists Lisa Cohen - Intel Capital (Investment Director) Lisa Cohen is an Investment Director at Intel Capital, based in Tel Aviv, where she leads venture investments in early-stage technology companies. Prior to joining Intel Capital in 2023, Cohen spent seven years leading corporate venture investments for Innogy (part of E.ON) and held investment roles at Jerusalem Venture Partners, building deep expertise in deeptech and AI. Over her career she … David Feldman - Flint Capital (Principal) David Feldman represents Flint Capital's Tel Aviv office where he invests in early-stage software startups. Flint Capital is a Boston based Venture Capital firm that invests actively throughout the US, Israel & Europe. Flint has made early-stage investments in companies such as, Socure, last valued at $4.5B, WalkMe NASDAQ: WKME, CyberX (acquired by Micros… Stav Erez - TeClub (General Partner) Stav Erez is a General Partner at TeClub, an early-stage investment club, where she backs SaaS, AI, cyber and other technology startups. Previously, she was a Co-founder and Partner at Labs/02, a 40M deep-tech fund and incubator, leading venture creation around academic IP, serving as interim CEO for portfolio companies, and driving value creation and follow-on funding. She co-founded and led … Yael Schiff - Bessemer Venture Partners (Vice President) Yael Schiff is a vice president in Bessemer’s Israel office where she focuses primarily on early stage B2B SaaS, AI, Cyber, developer tools, data, cloud infrastructure, and fintech companies. Prior to Bessemer, Yael was a GM at Via Transportation where her team led partnerships with cities and transit agencies. She was also a consultant at McKinsey and a line planner at Applied Materials… Moderator Lirone Glikman - Startup Grind (Co-Director) Lirone Glikman is a global business development expert, an international keynote speaker, and a business relationship strategist. She is the CEO and Founder of ‘The Human Factor by Lirone Glikman’ - a global business development boutique firm. She supports tech companies' growth and expansion into the international markets. Lirone works with startups, corporations, universities and governments in… Hosted By Shahar Matorin, Israel Country Manager Country Manager Startup Grind Israel - Father, business culture catalyst, Startup ecosystem builder & connector Experienced Entrepreneur. Shahar has over 20 years of Global startup ecosystem experience. Shahar is the person responsible for putting Israel on the Global Startup Grind map. Today Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 5M entrepreneurs in over 300 chapters. SG nurture startup ecosystems in 100+ countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google and Microsoft for Startups. Skilled in strategy, management, investor relations. Globally connected professional with a can-do attitude. After 12 years of helping scale Startup Grind into the world’s largest startup community, Shahar is now focused on launching Startup Grind Education (SGe). This is a transformative initiative designed to educate, inspire, and connect the next generation. The mission is to build the next layer of the global startup ecosystem: empowering high school students to become the innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Shahar's commitment to community building is rooted in the belief that entrepreneurs are stronger together. This long-term mission is guided by a "give first" approach and a dedication to being a force of good and light in the ecosystem, ensuring no innovative mind is left behind. Lirone Glikman, Co Director Lirone Glikman is a global business development expert, an international keynote speaker, and a business relationship strategist. She is the CEO and Founder of ‘The Human Factor by Lirone Glikman’ - a global business development boutique firm. She supports tech companies' growth and expansion into the international markets. Lirone works with startups, corporations, universities and governments in 4 continents, among them Google, Microsoft, Cornell University, eBay, Australian and Taiwanese governments and more. Lirone is also an honorary adviser at an external United Nations committee dedicated to the UN's sustainable development goals. Shir Papo, Co-Director, Operation Gavriel Ariel, Co-Director, Business Development With hands-on experience in startup ecosystems, venture building, and global business networks, I help entrepreneurs turn ideas into scalable businesses and investors find ventures worth backing. Leading Business Development for StartUp Grind Tel Aviv - Responsible for driving strategic partnerships, curating high-value connections between founders, investors, and industry leaders, and designing growth-oriented programs for entrepreneurs. I lead the Tel Aviv chapter’s business development efforts, overseeing collaborations, sponsorships, and ecosystem engagement, while ensuring founders get access to the right opportunities, networks, and resources to scale. Always open to meaningful collaborations, strategic partnerships, and high-impact opportunities. Nir Hazut, Co-Director, Value Creation I come from the world of investments, with over a decade of experience working with entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capital funds. I founded Nexus Investors Club to help startups raise capital – not just through pitch decks, but by crafting a powerful story, taking the right approach, and understanding the psychology of the investor. I combine deep business insight with human intuition, and I hold a clear belief: money flows to those who project value, vision, and credibility. --- Global Partner Carta (http://www.carta.com/launch?utm_campaign=20240423-nam-general-smb-startup_grind_partnership&utm_medium=social&utm_source=startup_grind) Carta helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Carta Launch is the only free cap table product, helping new founders get started. The company is trusted by more than 40,000 companies, over 7,000 funds and SPVs, and over two million equity holders to manage cap tables, compensation, valuations, liquidity, and more. For more information, visit carta.com. Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-tel-aviv-presents-the-investors-playbook-whats-actually-investable-in-2026/.

Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.

**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** *Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation* Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification. You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written. This talk will cover: --What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t) --How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows --Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development --Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects. **YouTube Link** TBA

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

We will show a variety of methods for building agents that run in Microsoft Foundry. This covers the different types of agents: Prompt, Multi, and Hosted, as well as the development lifecycle using evals and traces.

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

Connected Westerville Night of Networking flips the script on networking, with surprises and connections that'll make you say, "Who knew networking could be this much fun?!"

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