Microsoft
Meet other local people interested in Microsoft: share experiences, inspire and encourage each other! Join a Microsoft group.
33,738
members
27
groups
Largest Microsoft groups
Newest Microsoft groups
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Check out microsoft events happening today here. These are in-person gatherings where you can meet fellow enthusiasts and participate in activities right now.
Discover all the microsoft events taking place this week here. Plan ahead and join exciting meetups throughout the week.
Absolutely! Find microsoft events near your location here. Connect with your local community and discover events within your area.
Microsoft Events Today
Join in-person Microsoft events happening right now
10th Anniversary Celebration with Chris Webb - Power BI Under the Bonnet
This month we're celebrating the TENTH anniversary of the London Fabric User Group - having started life as the London Power BI User Group TEN years ago.
We'd love you to join us at the offices of the aptly named Tenth Revolution to help us celebrate.
# TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH CHRIS WEBB
Chris has presented at the user group every year in May to celebrate our anniversary, and we didn't want this year to be any different.
**Power BI under the bonnet**: monitoring queries and refreshes using Workspace Monitoring, Log Analytics, Profiler and DAX Studio
When you're performance tuning a slow Power BI report or refresh you need to know what happens inside the engine, and the good news is that the Power BI engine can give you all kinds of detailed information on its internals. But how do you get access to this? How can you understand it? In this session you'll find out: how you can get (almost) the same information on internals from Workspace Monitoring, Log Analytics, SQL Server Profiler and DAX Studio and when to use which; which engine events are relevant to queries and which ones are relevant to refreshes; and how you can interpret this information for tuning.
**Agenda**
18:30 - Welcome, drinks, pizza & networking
19:00 - Main Session
20:00 - Help us celebrate at a local pub (details to be confirmed on the night)
**Venue**
Tenth Revolution offices in London.
Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1DL
Please provide your first and last name when registering for the event, as this is provided to building security to allow you entrance into the venue.
Automating Greener Code: Using AI Agents to optimise software efficiency
There are many resources available for guidance on how to write code that is efficient and results in more sustainable software applications, but applying these at scale can be challenging, and often isn’t a priority for busy teams.
GitHub have recently released Agentic Workflows, a way of specifying automation tasks in human-readable format to be performed by an AI agent as part of a GitHub Actions workflow. In this talk, Max Mizzi from GitHub's Sustainability team gives an overview of Agentic Workflows, and will demonstrate how they can be used to improve software efficiency through both structured green software rules and autonomous performance engineering. He'll finish by walking through a real-world use-case showing how the technology helped to dramatically reduce the energy consumption - and carbon footprint - of a major website.
Come along if you want to learn more about using AI to improve the energy efficiency of your software.
Check out the Green Software Brighton [website](https://greensoftwarebrighton.co.uk/) for links to previous talks.
Arrive from 18:00 for pizza and drinks. Event will start at 18:30. We always head for a drink and a chat locally afterwards too.
---
***Thank you to Runway East for use of their space to host our events and to Silicon Brighton and the Green Software Foundation for supporting us.***
CrossFire BC - Advance session - @ Harris Girls Academy E.D.
**Welcome to our Official Members Club Night!**
* See our new payment terms, prices & updates below!
* **Suitable for Higher Intermediate to Advance players!** Many of our players compete at a Division 1 Level in the local leagues!
* **Guests of a suitable standard welcomed (if interested in playing league matches do enquire)**
* To maintain the level of the session, it may be necessary to direct a player to one of our other nights at their suitable level!
**New Payment Terms, Prices & Updates (from 9/9/25)**
* **Make your payment when you RSVP** (bank details below), don't leave it till later! (unless on waiting list)
* If you don't complete the above you will be removed from the list/added to waiting list! See T&C's below!
* **Members and Guests prices have increased!** (see below)
**SESSION DETAILS**
**VENUE** \- Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich\, SE22 0NR
**TIME** \- 7\.30pm till 10pm
**COURTS** \- 4
**SHUTTLES** \- Quality Feather Shuttles
**COST** - **Annual Members £10 per session / Non-Members £14**
* Pay when you RSVP, or you will be moved to 'Not Going'
* Membership (only applicable for Wed sessions)
For details regarding membership email - [sandra1.crossfire@gmail.com](mailto:sandra1.crossfire@gmail.com) Please note Membership may not always be available for different reasons!
**BOOKING YOUR SPACE**
**1 - RSVP & Pay via Bank Transfer to NatWest Account Details below**
* **PLEASE MAKE YOUR PAYMENT WHEN YOU RSVP!**
If you delay in making your payment, your spot will be removed without notice, and placed in the the waiting list or not attending
**PAYMENT DETAILS**
* Bank - NatWest
* Account Name - Crossfire Badminton Club
* Sort Code - 60-24-25
* Account no - 10579109
* Reference - Your Name & Session date
*
* **Waiting List** \- Be sure to have notifications on from Meetup to know if/when you are allocated a spot\! It is your responsibility to keep update\. Payment will be required promptly to secure your place\! Cancellation & No\-Show policies apply\.
* If you take to long to secure your spot, you will be removed from the waiting list, giving other players a chance to book!
**\*\*\*\* TERMS & CONDITIONS \*\*\*\***
**RSVP & UPDATING STATUS -**
\~ You can only RSVP on this website! A prompt payment will be required unless you're on the waiting list. ( a delay in payment could mean you lose your spot!
\~ **You can RSVP until 7pm the latest on Wednesday!** However do note the cancellation policy/times below!
\~ If you have **RSVP'd and your plans change, please update/change your RSVP immediately!** So that other players have a chance to book!
\~ No rackets are provided
**CANCELLATION /NO SHOW POLICY & PENALTY FEE**
**This session does not give a refund**, however, if you cancel your RSVP before 48hrs of the session start time, we are happy to transfer your payment to the following Wednesday session upon request! (Contact Sandra)
**No Show Penalty**. A £5 penalty will be enforced which is payable before attending a future session. Repeat offenders will not be allowed to attend other sessions!
\~ **Waiting List** **\- Please do keep an eye on any updates as you will be automatically added if someone cancels\, and required to make your payment ASAP to secure your place**. Cancellation/ No-Show policies apply!
\~ Please understand that a 'No Excuses accepted!' policy will be taken, and understand that purpose of the penalty system is to maintain the value of the session, and allow us to plan accordingly.
We thank you for your understanding and support!
Toilets will be available, but changing rooms & showers will be closed, so arrive dressed to play
**DRESS CODE, WELL-BEING, CONDUCT & EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:**
Please ensure that you wear suitable clothing and footwear for indoor sporting activity. Ensure than your jewellery is also kept to a minimal, and avoid wearing large ear rings, chains or bracelets/bangles.
If your footwear and/or clothing is not suitable you might not be able to participate in the session. No refund of transfer of session fees applicable!
Your health and safety in important to us, so if needed please seek advice from your doctor before playing any sports.
You are also responsible for warming up/cooling down stretches to reduce the risk of strains/ injuries. Please understand that you play at your own risk as Crossfire Badminton Club will not be held responsible for any injuries incurred.
We welcome players of all backgrounds, and treat everyone equally with respect. This is also expected from our participants. If you fail to do this, you may be asked to leave the session, or even banned from future sessions
Thank you for all your understanding and support
CrossFire Badminton Club
GDG London x Invicity: Empowering Women in Tech
Brand & Build with AI: Empowering Women in Techwith Google Developers Group London x Invicity
Event Description
What if your technical skills weren’t the only thing advancing your career?
In today’s world, visibility is leverage, and the most impactful women in tech know how to build, showcase, and own their narrative.
Join Google Developer Group London and Invicity(The Ultimate Global Membership Community for ambitious young professionals) for an evening designed to help you turn your skills into a powerful personal brand, using cutting-edge AI tools and real-world strategies.
Whether you're a student, founder, early-career builder, or experienced operator, this event will give you the tools to stand out, get noticed, and unlock new opportunities.
What You’ll Learn
How to use Google Gemini & AI tools to craft standout LinkedIn content and CVs
Building a credible technical presence through GitHub, portfolios, and blogs
Turning your work into visible proof of expertise
Why personal branding is a career accelerator (and how to do it authentically)
How to navigate tax-efficient decisions when working in tech, from payroll and workplace pensions to setting up as a sole trader or limited company.
Speakers
Hear from an incredible lineup of women across tech, data, and engineering:
Kasia Dutch | Software Engineer @ Starling Bank A multi-award-winning engineer and founder of Code Your Confidence. Kasia is a career-switcher and mentor who has been recognized on the GirlCode Diversity & Inclusion Power List. She is an expert in technical storytelling and empowering women to communicate their value without apology.
Onyekachukwu Faith Ojumah | Software Engineer & Technical Writer Faith is a full-stack developer and a passionate technical communicator. With experience spanning engineering and community leadership, she specializes in making complex technical concepts accessible. She will be sharing how to bridge the gap between "writing code" and "building a credible online presence."
Ruchika Jha | Computer Science @ Northeastern & Robotics Lead A 5x Hackathon winner and Co-President of the Robotics Club, Ruchika specializes in autonomous engineering and Flutter development. She is also a national award-winning writer and professional Kathak dancer recognized by the UAE Ministry. As Workshop Lead, she combines technical depth with creative storytelling to help you build a multi-dimensional professional brand.
Kim Qin | PA to the CEO @TBA Global & Founder of Nova Entertainment Kim is a founder, community builder, and startup operator working across accounting, tax, entertainment, and tech. As PA to the CEO at TBA Global, an international accountancy firm, she supports business operations and works closely with professionals, founders, and growing companies. She previously served as Operations Director at a tech company that raised £2 million in seed-stage funding. Kim also currently serves as Secretary of the UK Society of Chinese Accountants and as a Global Partner at a stealth-stage AI company, and is a member of the China Culture Promotion Association. She will be sharing practical guidance on setting up a company, tax efficiency, and navigating the financial decisions that come with building a career or business.
🛠️ Event Format
18:00 – Welcome & Networking (Powered by Invicity) - Meet ambitious, globally-minded women building across London
18:30 – Intro - GDG London & Invicity - Why we did this event?
18:40 – Talk 1 - Kasia Dutch - Master the ASK: How to Advocate for Your Success
19:00 – Talk 2 - Kim Qin - Tax Efficiency for Tech Professionals & Future Founders
19:20 – Interactive Workshop - Ruchika Jha - Visibility as a Career Catalyst - Google Gemini. Note: Bring your laptop.
20:15 – Networking & Food (Powered by TBA Global) - Get real-time feedback + connect with speakers & peers
💡 Why This Event
We believe that for women in tech, the work doesn't always "speak for itself", you have to give it a voice. This event was born from a simple idea: your online story should do the heavy lifting for you. We want to empower every woman to leverage their visibility so that opportunities find them, rather than the other other way around.
GDG London is proud to provide the platform and technical ecosystem to showcase this talent, while Invincity continues its mission to bridge the gap between ambition and opportunity. Together, we are building high-signal experiences that turn global potential into local impact.
🥂 The Experience
Expect a thoughtfully curated evening with:
High-quality networking (no awkward small talk)
Hands-on, actionable insights
Light catering & drinks
A community of ambitious builders, creators, and operators
Light catering & drinks – Generously supported by TBA Global, an international accountancy firm providing practical accounting and tax insights.
🎟️ Who Should Join
Women in tech
Students & early-career professionals
Anyone looking to build a stronger professional presence
Builders curious about AI, personal branding, and career growth
🤝 Our Partners
A huge thank you to the partners making this evening possible:
Halkin: Our incredible venue sponsor, providing a world-class space for the London tech community to connect.
TBA Global: Our accounting and tax partner, supporting founders, professionals, and growing businesses with practical financial and tax guidance.
📍 Location & Details
📅 Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
🕕 18:00 – 21:00
📍 Venue: Hosted at Halkin Offices, South Bank, SE1 (Near Waterloo/Blackfriars) - Full address sent to confirmed guests
Agenda
---
Hosted By
Goran Minov, Regional Technical Strategist | GDG Organizer
I am a Cyber Security Architect specialising in Identity & Access Management (IAM). My passion lies in architecting secure Google Cloud solutions and building Android applications.
I currently serve as a Senior Technical Account Manager at Okta. As a key member of the customer success team, I'm dedicated to ensuring customers fully maximise the value of their Okta investment, focusing on automation and efficiency within their identity and access management solutions. With a background that spans various technical and leadership roles, I bring deep expertise in transforming complex identity challenges into streamlined, secure, and user-friendly experiences.
Stefan Cornea, GDG Organizer
Chris Bouloumpasis, GDG Organizer
Sara Mita Gabriel, Organiser
Renuka Kelkar, GDG Organizer
Sumith Damodaran, PM / GDG Organizer
Tom Colvin, Organiser
Tom Colvin is CTO of Apptaura, the app development specialists; and founder of Conseal Security, the mobile app security experts. He has been a developer for over 20 years and worked with Android since Cupcake. He is a Google Developer Expert in Android.
Mihaela Peneva,
---
Partners
TBA Global (https://www.tbagroup.uk/)
TBA Global — Experts in Global Tax, Product Compliance & Accounting
17+ years of experience | 60,000+ satisfied clients
Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers helping businesses grow worldwide.
Halkin (https://www.halkin.com/)
Halkin is a London-based provider of premium, flexible, and serviced workspaces, offering private offices, coworking areas, and meeting rooms across 9 locations in areas like Mayfair and the City.
---
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-london-presents-gdg-london-x-invicity-empowering-women-in-tech/.
The Android Circuit: Sixth Stop, Leicester Square
This event is part of The Android Circuit, London's Central Hub for Android Developers. Check out the full circuit at https://androidcircuit.london/.
The Android Circuit journeys through London, with each "stop" hosted in the heart of the city's vibrant tech ecosystem. Our mission remains the same: to connect Android developers of all levels.
We're delighted to announce that the next station on The Android Circuit will be Leicester Square! Mark your calendars for our sixth meetup on May 20th, starting at 18:00, which will be graciously hosted by Skyscanner.
Agenda
18:00 - Doors Open & Networking
18:30 - Welcome & Intro
18:35 - Hack for good: Accessibility testing with a Flipper Zero by Quintin Balsdon
19:20 - Supercharging Android development with CLI by Vaidehi Deshpande
20:00 - Networking
Agenda
---
Speaker
Quintin Balsdon - Evinced (Technology Advocate)
Hosted By
Goran Minov, Regional Technical Strategist | GDG Organizer
I am a Cyber Security Architect specialising in Identity & Access Management (IAM). My passion lies in architecting secure Google Cloud solutions and building Android applications.
I currently serve as a Senior Technical Account Manager at Okta. As a key member of the customer success team, I'm dedicated to ensuring customers fully maximise the value of their Okta investment, focusing on automation and efficiency within their identity and access management solutions. With a background that spans various technical and leadership roles, I bring deep expertise in transforming complex identity challenges into streamlined, secure, and user-friendly experiences.
Stefan Cornea, GDG Organizer
Chris Bouloumpasis, GDG Organizer
Sara Mita Gabriel, Organiser
Renuka Kelkar, GDG Organizer
Sumith Damodaran, PM / GDG Organizer
Tom Colvin, Organiser
Tom Colvin is CTO of Apptaura, the app development specialists; and founder of Conseal Security, the mobile app security experts. He has been a developer for over 20 years and worked with Android since Cupcake. He is a Google Developer Expert in Android.
Mihaela Peneva,
---
Partner
Skyscanner (https://www.skyscanner.net/)
---
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-london-presents-the-android-circuit-sixth-stop-leicester-square/.
Beyond the Build: Product Strategy, Trust, and User Behavior in the Age of AI
**📣**AI didn’t just change how we build products, it exposed the cracks in how we design, ship, and make decisions.
**This meetup brings together three perspectives on the real challenges of AI products:** getting users to use them effectively, managing unpredictability and trust, and rethinking product strategy when execution is no longer the constraint. Together, these talks shift the focus from technology to judgment, design, and product thinking.
\#\# Agenda:
**18:00** \- Gather & Mingle\.
**18:30** \- Opening remarks\.
**18:40** -"**Shipping AI features isn’t enough**" by Ellie Jacobs, Product Director LTX @ Lightricks
**19:00** - **"Shipping Products That Are Almost Right"** by Meital Kochawi Levin, Senior Product Manager @ Bringg
**19:20** - **"Product Strategy in the AI Era"** by Hadas Sheinfeld, VP Product @ ProductX.biz
**19:40** \- Networking & Mingle Time
**20:00**\- Close
🗣️First talk by **Elli Jacobs**
**"Shipping AI features isn’t enough"**
Users often fail to get value from AI-based features, because they don’t use them “correctly.” This talk explores the hidden gap between capability and usage, and how product teams can design experiences that guide users toward better outcomes without adding friction or requiring education. It’s about turning AI from something impressive into something reliably useful.
🗣️ Second talk by **Meital Kochawi Levin**
**"Shipping Products That Are Almost Right"**
Long before LLMs, non-deterministic systems forced teams to grapple with unpredictability, trust, and imperfect outcomes. This talk distills hard-earned lessons into a practical framework for building and managing such products—defining where accuracy matters, designing for failure, and turning users into active contributors to improvement. It offers a grounded approach to making “unreliable” systems feel dependable.
🗣️ Third talk by **Hadas Sheinfeld**
**"Product Strategy in the AI Era"**
AI hasn’t changed the essence of product strategy, but it has removed many of the constraints that once shaped it. As execution becomes easier, the real challenge shifts to prioritization, judgment, and building long-term advantage. This talk redefines how to think about strategy in a world where speed is no longer a differentiator, and exposes the gap between teams that truly have a strategy and those that never did.
\#\# Audience:
* CPO
* VPs
* Head of Product
* Product Director
* Product Pros
👉 Join us for an insightful and inspiring meetup packed with practical takeaways.
\* The number of seats is limited , so do hurry up and book yours.
\*\* Prior to the meetup, you will receive an email containing a QR code, which you will be required to present upon entry to the event.
\*\*\*We’re aware of the Tube strikes in London next week, but fortunately, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday, train services are expected to operate as usual, so there should be no difficulty getting to the meetup.
MxLDN: 20th May 2026
**The main event: MxLDN**
* **Date:** Wednesday 20th May
* **Time:** 18:00 - 20:00
* **Location:**
Dotdigital Offices,
9th Floor, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG
**Post event drinks & games:**
* **Date:** Wednesday 20th May
* **Time:** 20:30 - 22:00
* **Location:**
Bermondsey Bierkeller,
2, 4 Tooley St, London SE1 2SY
**About MxLDN**
20th May, Dotdigital's office, London Bridge, be there or be square!
MxLDN is a bi-monthly event, open to anyone in the Magento and Adobe Commerce world – developers, merchants, marketers, agencies, you name it…
We welcome speakers who dive into the detail of what's actually happening in ecommerce right now. Get in touch via hello@mxldn.co.uk if you'd like to speak at one of our future events.
We host open conversation over free pizza, free beer…what more could you want?
More? Here you go then, after the talks we’ll head down to Bermondsey Bierkeller for some post-event drinks and games. There’ll be air hockey, digital darts, pool tables, and shuffleboards galore!
Save the date. See you there!
Presented by: JH, Hÿva, & Dotdigital
Reach out to us via email us at **hello@mxldn.co.uk**
Microsoft Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
London Internet of Things Meetup No.154
We're back to our usual format of 3 speakers + Q&A followed by networking.
18:30: Doors open
19:00 Welcome by Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino (organiser since 2011)
19:10 [Micael Da Costa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/micdacosta/)
19:30 From Open Source to Your Living Room, How We Ship Hardware at Nabu Casa, [Andrew McMillan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mcmillan-7a022434/)
19:50 Speaker 3 (TBA)
20:10 Networking
21:00 End of event and move to [Princess Louise pub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/L9hVcFJkjVTzQNn3A)
There will be drinks (including non-alcoholic) and nibbles.
**About our sponsors:**
[Green Custard](https://www.green-custard.com/) is an award-winning AWS IoT specialist consultancy that helps organisations design, build, and scale secure cloud-connected products and solutions. With deep expertise across IoT architectures, data lakes, ML and agentic AI our IoT expertise spans from product innovation to smart factory innovation. We have full stack capability from embedded & mobile to cloud-native development. Green Custard partners with clients to deliver on their business outcomes whether modernising legacy devices, unlocking new value from existing data, or accelerating the delivery of production-ready solutions. Customers trust Green Custard for its technical excellence, pragmatic delivery, and we are proud of our customer success.
[Aqua Libra](https://aqualibra.com/pages/flavour-tap) is redefining sustainable hydration through innovative, low-impact dispensing technology. Beyond its zero-sugar infused drinks, the brand has pioneered solutions such as the Aqua Libra Flavour Tap, a digitally controlled dispensing system that delivers chilled, filtered water with natural flavours on demand. By removing the need for single-use bottles and reducing transport emissions, the Flavour Tap enables offices, venues, and public spaces to offer great-tasting drinks with a dramatically smaller environmental footprint. Aqua Libra’s approach blends sustainability, smart technology, and convenience to meet the growing demand for healthier, greener beverage options.
DSOLG May 2026 - AI incident response
## Details
Welcome to the DevSecOps London Gathering March Event on Wednesday 20 May. Along with our amazing talks we bring you the usual conversations, pizza and beer!
**Location:**
* 📍 **Venue:** Veracode, 36 Queen Street London, EC4R 1BN
* 📅 **Date**: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
* 🕕 **Time**: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
## Talk 1 - James Bevan
**Abstract:**
DevSecOps teams scan everything except the system governing their processes: Jira itself. When Jira configuration drifts, controls fail silently - workflows skip security gates, permissions grant unintended access, required fields disappear.
This session demonstrates how configuration drift creates security gaps and shows live detection across workflows, permissions, and automation. With agentic AI now modifying Jira configs, continuous monitoring of your control plane isn't optional.
**Speaker Bio**:
James is co-founder and CRO at Solcoro, building a platform that gives Enterprises and Atlassian Solution Partners real visibility into Jira Cloud environments. Alongside Solcoro, he also runs CROquet - a UK-based GTM consulting business. He takes on a small number of advisory and project engagements, focused on incentive design and revenue architecture. This combination lets him apply GTM theory in practice, both inside a SaaS business and across client environments.
## Talk 2 - Derrisa Tuscano
**Abstract**
The widespread deployment of Generative AI has introduced novel security incidents ranging from prompt injection and data exfiltration to misinformation cascades that traditional incident response frameworks are ill equipped to handle. This talk introduces a Practical Incident Response Framework for Generative AI Systems designed to bridge established cybersecurity standards with emerging AI assurance principles. I will discuss a response centric taxonomy that identifies six recurrent incident archetypes and presents a structured playbook aligned with NIST SP 800 61r3, NIST AI 600 1, MITRE ATLAS, and the OWASP LLM Top 10. Attendees will learn how to reduce the cognitive load on security teams during non deterministic AI failures by using tailored runbooks, RACI matrices, and Swimlane diagrams. Ultimately, the session will demonstrate how organizations can adapt traditional response models to operationalize AI incident response effectively.
**Speaker Bio:**
Derrisa Tuscano is a Cybersecurity postgraduate from the University of Warwick and a published researcher in Generative AI incident response. Her professional background includes leading numerous end to end project life cycles for Applied AI solutions at Quantiphi Analytics Solutions, where she specialized in architecting virtual agents within Google Cloud environments. Derrisa has been recognized with the WMG Excellence Scholarship and the Warwick Award for her commitment to skills development. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between enterprise cloud delivery and robust cyber risk management to ensure secure and compliant AI implementation.
##
Vibe Сoding at the Science Museum w/ ElevenLabs
‼️ **GET A QR CODE ON LUMA TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT‼️** -> [https://luma.com/bhfumnou](https://luma.com/bhfumnou)
**Creative Vibe Coding at the Science Museum with ElevenLabs**
Artists have spent the last few years hearing that AI will change everything. This event is about putting those tools back into creative hands. We’re taking over the Science Museum’s Smith Centre and teaming up with ElevenLabs for a relaxed night of music, art, experimentation, and social vibe coding.
Whether you want to make an AI-powered instrument, a storytelling experiment, a poetic web page, or a generative artwork, this is your playground. Use any tools you like (ChatGPT, Claude, Lovable, v0, Cursor, Replit, and more) and get free access to ElevenLabs’ music and audio tools for the night. 🍻
**Format 🛠️**
We’ll be teaming up in small groups of 3–4 people. We’ll provide a creative prompt to get you started, and then it’s heads-down building. The goal is to vibe, experiment with AI as a tool for expression, and make new things together.
**New to vibe coding? ✨**
No worries. We’ll provide simple starter ideas, example prompts, and tool suggestions so even complete beginners can get building quickly and without stress.
**Schedule 🕒**
(Please arrive between **6:45 and 6:50 PM** so we can begin on time. An earlier arrival is not possible!)
**7:00** – Welcome
**7:05** – Keynote Speaker & Educational Intro
**7:15** – Challenge Brief & Team Formation 🤝
**7:35** – Round 1: Build 💻
**8:15** – Break (Snacks, drinks, swap ideas) 🍕
**8:30** – Round 2: Keep Building 🏗️
**9:00** – Optional Demos (Show what you made!) 📺
**9:15** – Hang out, network, make friends ✌️
**9:30** – Close
**Who is it for?**
Artists, musicians, designers, creative coders, and total beginners. If you want to understand AI better and like the idea of building in a friendly room (museum), you belong here.
**What to bring**
Laptop 💻
Headphones 🎧
A valid photo ID
Curiosity & good vibes ⚡
**Important info**
This event is **18+ only**.
Please bring a valid photo ID for entry.
Please enter via the **Group Entrance** at the Science Museum.
We want to keep the evening welcoming and enjoyable for everyone, and reserve the right to remove attendees for disruptive or inappropriate behavior.
**Accessibility ♿**
The venue is very accessible, including for wheelchair users, and the museum has step-free access and accessible facilities throughout.
**Location 📍**
Science Museum (Smith Centre)
**Group Entrance**
Exhibition Road, South Kensington
London SW7 2DD
‼️ 👉 Limited capacity. RSVP ON [LUMA](https://luma.com/bhfumnou) required.
By signing up, you consent to the collection and sharing of your name, email address, photos, videos, and software, unless you explicitly opt out by informing the organizers.
Build Your AI Docs Strategy: Gaps, Playbooks and Automation
**AI is becoming part of many documentation workflows, but how do you turn that into a clear, repeatable strategy?**
At this month’s meetup, we’ll focus on how to build an AI docs strategy by identifying gaps in your current approach, creating practical playbooks, and using automation to support consistent, scalable documentation.
In this session, [Maddy Onyehara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddalena-o-bb2372020) (Technical Writer, Cloudflare), [Jun Lee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/junlee98?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios) (Senior Technical Writer, Cloudflare), and [Anita Achu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-achu?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios) (Technical Writer, Upsun) will walk through how to approach AI in documentation in a structured way. This includes spotting where current workflows fall short, designing playbooks teams can rely on, and introducing automation that improves quality without adding unnecessary complexity.
🔔 **Note**
Please note: spaces are limited, so please RSVP only if you’re able to attend and free up your spot if your plans change.
🗒️ **Agenda**
**When**: Thursday, 21 May, from 6:00pm
**Where**: The Gallery @ [The Corner](https://maps.app.goo.gl/xegvGx3qA9ysEgvA6) (42 Adler Street, E1 1EE)
**What**:
**18:00 - 18:30** Arrival
**18:30 - 18:40** Welcome & Housekeeping
**18:40 - 19:00** Presentation from our sponsor, [Document360](https://document360.com/)
**19:00 - 19:50** Session: Build Your AI Docs Strategy
**19:50 - 20:00** Q&A
**20:00 - 21:00** Networking
All times are approximate.
**📍 How to find us**
Enter the hotel, turn right, and pass the bar to find The Gallery meeting room. Look for WTD signs and friendly organisers.
**📸 Photos**
Please note that organisers may take photos during the event for the Write the Docs London community.
London PyTorch #26
Join us on May 21st to learn, share, and network with some of the most experienced professionals who are passionate about AI/ML.
This time, we’re excited to have **Revolut** as a special partner.
Topics:
\- Anton Repushko\, Lead Researcher\, Revolut:
"Build Next-Generation Foundation Models in Finance"
\- Nicolas Atienza\, Researcher\, Neuralk AI:
"Gradient Boosting to Tabular Foundation Models: What Changed, What Didn't"
\- Ivan Dolgov\, JetBrains: "Pre\-training at JetBrains: fast MoE perfectly fit for H100/200 GPUs"
\- Kir Zharov\, Spinner AI: "Building the unified knowledge layer for self\-improving agents"
More talks will be added soon
You can submit your talk here:
[https://forms.gle/wiWyD5sBqzZtCfpMA](https://forms.gle/wiWyD5sBqzZtCfpMA)
If you’d like to become a partner for this or one of the upcoming meetups, message [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedorshabashev/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedorshabashev/) or [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirzharov/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirzharov/)
In the meantime, you can watch the previously recorded talks:
[https://youtube.com/@londonpytorchmeetup](https://youtube.com/@londonpytorchmeetup)
Please subscribe to our channel! ❤️
London Security Engineering May Event
Join us at the next monthly London Security Engineering meetup!
**🍕 6:00pm: Arrive** \- Kick off the evening with light refreshments and networking \(30 mins\)
🎤 **6:30pm:** **Main Talk** \- Glyn Wintle\, CTO @Tradecraft on "*SAML Yep it’s broken*".
**☕ 7:15pm: Q&A -** Questions and discussion
**🍻 7:45pm: Pub** \- We usually go to a neighbouring pub for a drink after\!
This event is a good opportunity to gain practical insights, meet fellow security professionals and discuss the latest trends in the industry.
📍 **Where:** **FORA**
210 Euston Rd., London NW1 2DA
📅 **When:** Thursday 21st May 2026
*This event is made possible by the teams at FORA, Maze, and Tracebit.*
AI Bootcamp
**Please make sure you get a ticket**
**only RSVP won’t count**- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/indian-professionals-in-london-ai-bootcamp-tickets-1988464324322
AI Bootcamp: Practical AI for Everyday Work
A Hands-On Meetup Experience
About This Session
Whether you’re running a startup, leading a team, or looking to work smarter — this session shows you how to practically implement AI in your work. Real use cases, live demos, and hands-on building. No fluff, no theory overload.
Duration: 3 Hours
Format: Interactive + Hands-On
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
What We’ll Cover
• What AI Actually Is — Cut through the hype. Understand what AI and automation can realistically do for your business or role today
• AI Across Industries — Use cases from startups, operations, HR, finance, sales, marketing, and customer success
• AI Automation in Practice — Where automation fits: workflows, lead handling, content pipelines, internal ops, and more
• Live Demonstrations — Watch AI tackle real business problems — from generating SOPs to summarising data to drafting investor-ready content
• Build Your Own Use Case — Map one challenge from your business or job to an AI solution and build your first working prompt or workflow
• Group Sharing — Peer learning across founders, operators, and professionals from different industries
• Safe & Smart AI Use — Governance, limitations, what needs human oversight, and how to build AI into your team responsibly
• Your 30-Day Implementation Plan — Leave with a clear starting point: one use case, one tool, one action
What You’ll Leave With
• A mapped AI use case specific to your business or role
• A working prompt or automation blueprint you built in the session
• A 30-day plan to implement AI in one area of your work
• Practical frameworks for evaluating AI tools and workflows
• A network of founders and professionals building with AI
Who Should Attend
• Startup founders exploring how to use AI to scale without scaling headcount
• Team leads and operators who want to automate repetitive processes
• Professionals looking to use AI to do higher-quality work, faster
• Anyone serious about moving from curious about AI to actually using it
Bring your laptop. Come with one business problem in mind. Leave with a plan to solve it.
Microsoft Events Near You
Connect with your local Microsoft community
Building Agents with Microsoft Agent Framework
We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.
Drunken Philosophy: What’s up with all the AI hate?
**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion
**Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?**
A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad.
My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one.
Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it?
I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction.
Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends.
No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.
TBD
**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**
TBD
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Christians in Tech - Meetup #36 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)
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.
Game Dev Meetup (@Improving In-Person)
PLEASE NOTE!!!
This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch.
All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing).
\-\-\-
On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends.
All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here:
[https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams)
(Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!)
No game development experience required!
If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here:
[https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1)
Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com
with the following:
Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact.
Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates:
[https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)






























