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*This event is local and held in German and English* **Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike.** Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind. We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ;-) The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for reliable number of reservations. Please maintain your registrations accordingly. Thank you! *\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Don't be a NO SHOW ! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\** Consumption to be paid at the Bar individually. The Bar team is orange pilled and take Bitcoin Tipps over Lightning. **Unser zwangloses Bitcoin Zürich Meetup ist für Neulinge und Veteranen gleichermassen geeignet.** Offene Diskussion, keine organisierten Redner oder Themen. Du kannst gerne über alle möglichen Bitcoin-Themen diskutieren. Bitte unterlasse die Suche nach Investitionen, Verkäufe oder unaufgeforderte Werbung jeglicher Art. Wir freuen uns über verlässliche Teilnehmer, die sich anmelden oder abmelden, wenn sie ihre Meinung ändern ;-) Der Locationmanager der INSIDER BAR bittet um eine zuverlässige Anzahl von Reservierungen. Bitte halte deine Anmeldungen entsprechend aktuell. *\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Don't be a NO SHOW ! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\** Der Verzehr ist an der Bar individuell zu bezahlen. Das Bar-Team ist orange gepillt und nimmt Bitcoin-Tipps über Lightning entgegen.

Lets meet and talk about Symfony, PHP and web technologies and everything else! We are welcome to the Liip Office at Limmatstrasse 183. Liip kindly sponsors drinks and snacks. Doors open at 18:30 19:00 Talks Long Talk **Yanick Witschi: Loupe - A search engine with just PHP and SQLite** *Ever wished full-text search in PHP was fast, local, and ridiculously simple? No containers to set up - just PHP and SQLite? In this talk I’ll take you behind the scenes of Loupe - how it works, why it’s blazing fast, and how you can add powerful search to your app in minutes!* *Why would anyone be crazy enough to implement full-text search in PHP? This talk is the story of that “stupid idea” - and how it turned into Loupe.* *I’ll start with the real-world problem that sparked the project: when existing search solutions felt too heavy or too expensive for my use case. From there, we’ll walk through the decision to build a search engine from scratch - what went wrong, what worked, and what I’ve learnt along the way.* *Step by step, I’ll show how Loupe was built incrementally: from a tiny index, to fast queries, to surprisingly powerful features. We’ll dive into the heart of typo-tolerant search and unpack the algorithmic tricks that make it very fast, even on large datasets.* *Whether you love search, PHP, algorithms - or bad ideas that somehow work - this talk is for you.* Short Talk **David Buchmann: Using postgis in postgres with the swiss buildings registry** *Postgis is an extension for the postgres database to handle geographical data. This is not actually as complicated to use as it sounds - it gives you support for coordinates as column type, and allows to query for areas. I will explain the basics and show some examples how we use this in the Swiss Buildings API project.* 20:00 Drinks and chat with the Symfony community. Would you like to present something? Please contact david@liip.ch with your talk idea. This is a great opportunity to get first experiences in public speaking. We would love to have some first-time speakers present something. Talks can be about an aspect of Symfony, a project you did that involved Symfony, or some general web topic that could be of interest to developers working with Symfony. If you feel you need some support in preparing your talk, please reach out, there are people with experience in public speaking that will be happy to help. Talks can be held in English or German. Please let us know if you plan to come.

**[⚠️>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/dating/speed-dating/mystery-matches-blindfolded-speeddating-7419035154981614134.html)** ✨ **Mystery Matches: Blindfolded Speed Dating in Zürich (25-40y)** **Beyond Looks – Find Real Connection** Had enough of small talk and superficial dating? Dive into an experience where true chemistry sparks *before* appearances come into play. Join our group for updates on this event: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FoJN0DzRQgF232huSHiGOi](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FoJN0DzRQgF232huSHiGOi) 💫 **The Vibe** Imagine sitting across from someone you can’t see. No distractions. No snap judgments. Just their words, their voice, and their energy. That’s **Mystery Matches**—Zürich’s one-of-a-kind blindfolded speed dating event designed for deeper connection. 🎯 **How It Works** * Rotate through a series of short, blindfolded conversations. * With sight switched off, you’ll naturally tune into personality, tone, and presence. * After the rounds, blindfolds come off and the evening flows into a relaxed mingle—this time with faces revealed. (Name tags included!) * Stay for the music! 🍷 **What’s Included** * A welcome drink (soft drink or beer) * A guided, well-paced format that keeps things fun and easy * A welcoming, pressure-free atmosphere for playful connections 📍 **Where & When** * Venue: *Spot bar* * Time: *19:00 sharp – please arrive on time!* 🎟️ **Tickets** * Early bird: **25.-** ​💬 Want more events like this? Join our WhatsApp newsletter to stay updated: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNCKCapTzlSKqBqS8EQckJ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNCKCapTzlSKqBqS8EQckJ)

Join us for the AI Agents World Tour, a global series of one-day conferences designed exclusively for developers building the future with AI agents. From San Francisco to Singapore, we’re bringing together leading engineers, researchers, and creators to explore the cutting edge of AI agent design, deployment, and integration. Whether you’re building intelligent assistants, autonomous systems, or next-gen developer tools, this event is your fast track to practical knowledge, hands-on demos, and real-world insights. **What to Expect:** * Deep-Dive Talks from AI pioneers and industry leaders * Technical Workshops on building, deploying, and scaling agents * Live Demos of powerful open-source frameworks and tools * Networking with a global community of builders and innovators This isn't just another AI event — it’s where developers meet to talk about real code. Ready to build the future? Join us at https://globalai.community/chapters/zurich/events/agentcon-zurich/ DO NOT Register through Meetup, the globalai.community is the place for it.

## Chef’s Table at Char Join us for a **Chef’s Table experience at Char**, a restaurant that chooses fire 🔥 as their language. Opened in late 2025, this restaurant has already collected hundreds of positive reviews with an average of 4.9 ⭐ on Google. This is a curated dinner built around **charcoal, grill, and deep roasted flavours**, served in a warm, relaxed setting in Zürich’s Kreis 3. *** ## Fire, Smoke & Mediterranean Craft You’re greeted by the smell of **freshly baked flatbread and glowing embers**. Char is modern but comforting: warm colours, no design gimmicks, a place where you immediately feel at ease. Here, everything revolves around the **wood-charcoal grill**, where ingredients are allowed to go right up to the edge, gaining that smoky, savoury depth that only fire can give. It’s Mediterranean cooking with confidence: bold aromas balanced by freshness, sweetness, and restraint. *** ### 🍽 The Chef’s Table Experience This dinner is designed to be **shared** and explored together. Dishes arriving in waves, often served *tavolata*-style. **The Menu flows:** * O.G. Flatbread, hot from the oven * Snacks and dips to open the appetite. **Fish** * A warming soup * A refined crudo **From the Grill** * Grilled meat with garnishes * Seasonal grilled vegetables * **Dessert** * A final sweet note, where subtle smokiness may return in unexpected ways Expect **big flavours**, careful balance, and that unmistakable charcoal character reviewers keep talking about. *** ### 🗓 Event Details 📍 **Where:** Char, Zurlindenstrasse 21, Zürich [(Kreis 3)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/RdbaaEjAers4KgxX6) 📅 **When:** **Wednesday, 04 — 20:00** 💸 **Cost:** 85.- (excl. drinks)

IMPORTANT: Please confirm your participation in the Meetup app by Monday morning in the week of the event to ensure that there's enough space for everyone. As it is sometimes difficult in Switzerland to practice high german, in 2010 we decided to organize a conversation group that is free to everyone who wants to practice german and socialize. WhatsApp group for easier contact: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KmMkpiQxs291vTPv2RBNm4

Some outdoor activities can also be practiced indoors, and this is why we love to go indoor bouldering whenever we can! Indoor bouldering is a perfect place to start or improve your level safely and with almost no pre-requirements (except for the shoes and maybe some chalk). Whether it’s your first time or you are a bouldering veteran, tag along to have some fun together, meet new people and maybe learn something new. We are no instructors but we’re happy to introduce you to this activity and to share our knowledge with you 🙂 We meet at Boulderlounge Schlieren at 6:30 pm, in the restaurant area. The entry fee for bouldering is CHF 25 and shoe rental is an additional CHF 7. Looking forward to seeing you!

A casual co-working session for solopreneurs and builders. Bring your laptop and work on your own projects, surrounded by others doing the same. No agenda, no presentations, just a relaxed afternoon to get things done. Whether you prefer to work in silence or chat between tasks, both are welcome here. Sometimes it just helps to have others around. Grab a coffee, find a spot, and let's get some work done together.

Coders Monthly is a regular gathering of programmers in Zurich interested in honing their craft. It takes place in Zuerich at Cafe Bar Pluesch (https://cafe-pluesch.ch) on the first Thursday of every month. For the members list, some pics and more, see the Coders Only (https://codersonly.org/events/coders-monthly) site. Hope to see you there! PS: Please join our Discord https://discord.gg/jWUZsKQvrz for any last minute announcements.

XXXIII. Go Meetup Hi Gophers! We're back just in time for the 33rd Go Meetup and we are happy that SmallPDF has offered to host. Please make sure to bring an identification card with you. The meetup will take place on Thursday, February 5th. There will be drinks and food! If you would like to give a talk, please write us! We cannot stress enough how much we welcome first-time speakers! If you aren't sure, please message the organizers and we'll help you out :) Agenda • 6:00 - Meet and Greet. Enjoy refreshments • 6:25 - 6:30 - Announcements Talks: • 6:30 - 7:00 Michał Gutowski: Talking to the Kernel: eBPF and Go in Practice eBPF opens a powerful and safe way to extend the Linux kernel at runtime. In this presentation, I’ll demonstrate how Go applications can interact with eBPF programs, covering tooling, data flow, and communication patterns between kernel and user space. • 7:00 - 7:30 Michael Stapelberg: What’s new in Go 1.26? • 7:30 - 8:00 Viktor Kojouharov: Identifiers in Go • 8:00 - 8:30 - Lightning talks, wrap-up, round table discussions, questions, pair programming, social interaction For this meetup, we will enforce the 30min speaking time

**Mit Frohsinn und Zuversicht das Leben gestalten — Ängste, Stress- und Überforderungsgefühle überwinde** **Ablauf:** Kennenlernen: 9.00 4 Module: 9.15- 11.00, 11.30 – 13.00 13.00 - 15.00 Mittagessen 5.00 – 16.30, 17.00 – 18.30 **Beschreibung** Leider fühlen sich viele Menschen vom Leben so stark überfordert oder sogar gestresst, dass sie sich nur von einer Auszeit ein wenig Erholung versprechen. Wie ist es möglich, im Alltag frohsinnig sein zu können und zuversichtlich durchs Leben zu gehen? Wie kann es sein, dass Menschen trotz – oder gerade wegen – vieler Aufgaben meistens beglückt und erfüllt von den vielen freundschaftlichen und erkenntnisreichen Erlebnissen zu Bett gehen? Sind das Glückspilze oder wie haben sie diese innere Haltung entwickeln können? Wie kann das eigentlich möglich sein, dass neugierige und weltoffene Säuglinge und Kleinkinder, weitgehend ohne erkennbare Stressgefühle und Freizeitwünschen wochen- und monatelang unaufhörlich motorisch schwierigste Kunststücke entwickeln, ständig neue Menschen in verschiedensten Gefühlslagen kennenlernen, unaufhörlich Gegen-stände mit Händen und Mund untersuchen, mit Krabbeln Muskelgruppen trainieren und mit grösstem Aufwand sprechen und laufen lernen? Anstatt gegen solche Zumutungen zu protestieren, zeigen sie Freude daran, wenn andere sich dabei mitfreuen. Warum gelingt es vielen schon bald nicht mehr, den Alltag mit Interesse und Frohsinn zu meistern und zuversichtlich durchs Leben zu gehen? Wie kommt es dazu, dass nach und nach so viele Ängste entstehen, sogar Stress- und Überforderungsgefühle, auch bei selbst gewählten Berufs- und Freizeitaktivitäten, ja sogar in der Kindererziehung, in Freund- und Partnerschaften? Dahinter stehen unverstandene Gefühlsüberzeugungen, maladaptive Lebensstrategien und Irrtümer in den Lebenszielen, was zu Selbstzweifeln, Unruhe, Rückzug und Nervosität führen kann. An diesem Seminar kann man erfahren, wie man die unbewusste Lebenslogik verstehen lernen. Wir freuen uns auf einen frohsinnigen, gefühlsverbundenen gemeinsamen Tag.

**[⚠️>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/eating-drinking/digital-detox-cafe-7422604726426946531.html)** Take a break from screens and reconnect with yourself and others at our Digital Detox event in Zürich’s most inviting creative space, Paint it Easy. We’ll kick off the evening with a relaxed atmosphere, setting the tone for a mindful and inspiring night. 📲Join our craft group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JPIASNUJGwD23UUweSe0s3](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JPIASNUJGwD23UUweSe0s3) Choose your path for the evening (workshops are first come, first served): 💬 **Connection, Play, Learn** **Workshop:** Reducing your screen time ✨ **Want to continue your digital detox after the event?** For those who feel inspired to go deeper, you’ll have the option to join a **30-Day Unplug Challenge** 📵 A gentle, playful program with small weekly offline challenges, reflection prompts, and an accountability buddy — designed to help you reduce screen time and build healthier habits, without going extreme. Details will be shared during the event 💛 **Deep Talk with Question Cards:** Dive into meaningful conversations and connect with fellow participants on a deeper level. **Boardgames:** Just for fun or to meet new people. 🎨 **Creative Activities:** * **Drawing** (included) * **Canvas Painting** (CHF 10/hour + canvas, e.g., 30x40 cm: CHF 9) * **Pottery Painting** (CHF 20–45 per piece) * **Jewellery Making with Beads** (CHF 10/hour + materials, avg. CHF 20–30) * **Linocut Printmaking** (CHF 25–35 per piece) 📍 **Location:** Paint it Easy, Zürich 💰 **Early Bird Ticket:** CHF 15 (standard CHF 18) **Includes :** Welcome drink\*, drawing material, notebook, games, workshop **Doesn't include** : optional creative activity fees (depending on your choice) *\*Warm drink, homemade iced tea, or lemonade* No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and an open mind! Whether you're painting, reflecting, or connecting, this is your space to recharge, express, and enjoy. ​📸 Photos and short videos may be taken during the event. Let the host know if you prefer not to be in them. Tickets are non refundable. Want more events like this? Join our community! [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IN37htEEuH2Gdl73EQCqGV](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IN37htEEuH2Gdl73EQCqGV)

**5th February - DotNet Zurich @ Isolutions** *Join us in person at Isolutions!!* This event will happen at Isolutions, The Circle. **Agenda:** * 17:45 Reception open & networking moment - note that if you come earlier we might ask you to help with the setup ;) * 18:00 Intro Hosts & .NET Zurich * 18:15 – 19:05 How to securely implement MCP with OAuth in .NET * 19:15 – 20:05 Swiss Identity in .NET: A Practical Guide to EIAM, aGov, SwissID, Entra ID—and Social Logins * 20:15: Pizza & drinks The event is held in English. **More detail & full excerpt of the talks & bios:** * **Title: How to securely implement MCP with OAuth in .NET** * **Abstract:** In this session, we’ll explore Model-Context-Protocol (MCP). We’ll begin with a high-level overview of MCP, illustrating its core concepts through a practical implementation using Semantic Kernel in .NET. From there, we’ll shift focus to security. We’ll examine common vulnerabilities in MCP-based architectures and demonstrate how to securely implement it using OAuth. Whether you're new to MCP or looking to deepen your expertise, this session will equip you with both the conceptual understanding and hands-on techniques to build secure AI solutions. * **Speakers:** * **Cédric Mendelin** As a seasoned full-stack developer with 8 years of experience, Cédric is fuelled by a passion for .NET, Azure and especially AI! He is dedicated to crafting valuable and secure solutions for end users generating true business value. Located in Basel, Switzerland. * **Raffael Nussbaumer** Raffael is an experienced .NET developer and Azure enthusiast. His experience in developing robust applications with solid craftsmanship is complemented by strong interest in modern DevOps practices and security. * **Damien Bowden** Damien is a web developer, architect and a Microsoft MVP for Visual Studio Development Technologies, Sonar Navigator who loves to learn. He contributes regularly to open-source projects on GitHub and Microsoft ASP.NET Core docs. He runs a very popular blog which focuses on ASP.NET Core, application security, Entra and Angular. * **Title: Swiss Identity in .NET: A Practical Guide to EIAM, aGov, SwissID, Entra ID—and Social Logins** * **Abstract** Modern Swiss apps rarely authenticate just one way. In this fast paced, concept-level session, we compare how to plug EIAM, aGOV, E-ID, SwissID, Microsoft Entra ID, and social providers (Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook) into software systems using OpenID Connect/OAuth 2.0 (and where SAML still fits). You’ll see side by side integration patterns and what each IDP means for user experience, assurance levels, consent, data residency, and compliance. We’ll finish with a simple decision matrix—when to choose which IDP, so you can ship secure sign in flows that match your audience, not the other way around. * **Speakers bio:** * **Thomas Aebi** Tom is a Solution Architect with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies. He has joined the party from the early days of .Net and later with Azure, too. He always strives to build a smart and lean solution consisting of already available services, complemented with code as needed. He loves to inspire others and share his knowledge. * **Peter Schnidrig** Peter has over a decade of .Net experience and is a Jack-of-all-trade developer, which jokingly calls himself a Software Archaeologist. He is always on the lookout for new opportunities to implement Blazor applications. * **Marc Rufer** Marc is a passionate software engineer, living in Switzerland and interested in DevOps, DevSecOps, application security, web development and Azure. His favourite tools, technologies and standards are GitHub, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET Core, Git, Terraform, PowerShell, OIDC, SQL, EF Core, REST. * **Andres Bohren** Andres works as a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer/Architect for midsize to large Enterprises at isolutions in Switzerland. He has a special focus on M365 including Identity, Messaging, Communication, Security and PowerShell but also some Azure Technologies. He is Co-Organisator of the Microsoft 365 Community Schweiz Meetup group and was Speaker at several other Meetups or Conferences. He likes good Food, his Bike and nice Dive spots all over the World.

* See **[VIDEO & PHOTOS](https://photos.app.goo.gl/o476bvQ6ZC8CGhG57)** of previous events * **Join** our **[WHATSAPP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ks9sGHsw16TIaJmDUQqoSi)**[ ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ks9sGHsw16TIaJmDUQqoSi) and **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/wearetheconnectionspace/)** (**zero-spam**, latest info on this event, **extra events** and after-event photos in some events) * **Meet friends** in a **free and fun** event that has **many connection** **activities**: speed-friending, new-comer area, fun card/board games, dance party (reggaeton/hits), mindful card games, three chill-out rooms or simply walk and talk to anyone ! * Plus **TWO** **early-Valentine's activities** to skip the small talk and play a fun game and test your chemistry (read below for more info) . **❤️ WELCOME HOME** @ **Connection Space❤️** ***Meet new friends. Reconnect with old friends. Feel at home*** . * Everyone is friendly and we booked 100% of the location so its **safe to talk to everyone** * **12.000+ attendees** in 80+ events in **4 years. THANK YOU** for creating our **homey offline** **community** ❤️ * ***The event is inspired*** *by the [Swiss Stammtisch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stammtisch) and Greek village coffeeshops ("[Καφενείο](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafenio)"), once vibrant [community hubs](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=569660528&sxsrf=AM9HkKlXnclaLfgcockKtdr9qHdmD5jaGw:1696060562834&q=greek+%5D(https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=569660528&sxsrf=AM9HkKlXnclaLfgcockKtdr9qHdmD5jaGw:1696060562834&q=greek+)%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BF&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi52fX67dGBAxXnlf0HHZNiBHUQ0pQJegQICRAB&biw=1460&bih=913&dpr=2&udm=2) where people gathered daily. We innovate this concept with a modern twist. I, Christos, fondly remember visiting these with my grandfather and now revive this fading tradition with a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it ❤️* * 95% of people come **solo** \- you can too❤️ * **Everyone is welcome**! Wir wollen gerne mehr **Schweizer/innen** dabei haben! Alle sind willkommen und die meisten können Deutsch sprechen. Not an expat event. **Everyone is welcome**! * **NEW** we received the official **"Super Host" award** from meetup.com in Jan 26! * The "**Connection Space**" meetup group is an independent meetup group and is **only** associated with "**[Career Direction Space](http://meetup.com/career-direction-space/)**" group and no other meetup group * Do you **really** **care** for people and want to help hosting this event? Join our **hosting team - its so much fun**! (msg Christos 0768175380) * **4.7 / 5.0** rating from **2000+** reviews in meetup.com * **Testimonials** (scroll to "photos" section to read testimonials) *"The best event I know on Meetup to connect to new friends."* *"First participation, an evening to remember!"* *"So far in 7 years this is the first time I see a really good organised event!"* *"Mega schön" "Had a blast!"* *"I was positively surprised. They organized everything so well; I met some interesting, friendly people. I highly recommend it"* *"Great! Everything excellent, super organized... lots of people. Great atmosphere"* *"I am really grateful for the warm atmosphere, inspiring moments"* * We encourage no/low alcohol consumption and only allow responsible behaviours. . . . . . Want **more info** than our Summary above? Then please read below: . . . . . **WHY?** we ❤️ **uniting people** and building **community** while having **fun!** We truly believe that **fun meaningful offline connections** to new & existing friends makes us truly happy and healthy! Our community meets **every 2 Fridays** in a **homey,** caring and **welcoming** "come as you are" environment ! . **WHAT is this event?** We are not a "party or drinks" meetup, nor we follow a "forced" process and agenda. Instead, we are a **Connection Community** inspired by Greek village cafes and Swiss Stammtisch — a welcoming environment where neighbours gathered as equals to share stories and build lasting friendships. We meet in a "**fixed-rhythm**" every 2 Fridays in a **homey** & **lovingly-hosted space** so you can connect with new and familiar faces. We provide **several optional activities** to help you **connect** with others—so you're free to **explore what resonates** with you! Together these activities create a unique **Connection** **Event.** . **HOW? Today's activities** are: * **🥳new comer area** (never was easier to spark a conversation, with ice-breakers, optional for first time attendees) * **🤣fun social games** (like "cards against humanity" and more - read game names below) * **🧘mindful games** (no small talk, connect deeper, from [The School of Life](https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/?_product_type=games-card-sets) \- read game names below\) * **👯 20:00 - 20:30 Speed-friending** (guaranteed process to meet spark new fun discussions and meet new people - with moderator) * **🙀 20:40 - 21:10** **Early Valentine surprise activity** (on ground floor) to skip the small talk and play a fun game to test your chemistry! * **❤️ 20:00 - 20:45** **Love attraction workshop** (on top floor) find out about the recipe to attract a dream partner and meet your future self! (no alcohol prior to the workshop recommended) * **🕺 22:00 - 00:00** **Dance Party** lets dance the week away with reggaeton & hits (in separate room) * 🏭 beautiful **homey** industrial location in downtown ZH * 🇩🇪**German-speaking** area (falls du nur Deutsch sprechen möchtest) * **🏠 chill-zones** in private quiet rooms (if you want to talk or play games in quietness) * 👬 or simply **hang-out** and **meet new & old friends** **without** a process ❤️ . . . **TIPS on how to connect:** * **Look out for a good smile/vibe** in a person/group of 2-3 people and say "Hi my name is xxx, can I join?". * **Try something different** (person, game, table, activity) often until you find **fun** **quality connection.** We have a lot of activities * **Ask** **Support:** we understand going out to meet friends can be a stretch. We make this easy with a fun and safe event. Also you can ask for help from our clearly communicated (see photos of this event) "**People Connectors**" who can help you discreetly to connect with others * **Invest time**(not quickly just come by) as friendships are an investment * **Come back**: big turnaround, people come randomly at each event, so you never know who you ll meet . . **.** **Some final words:** * **Bravo** **to you** for the courage to go out to meet new people! We know **everyone is unique** \- thats why we got a big new\-comer area\, 4 co\-hosts welcoming and connecting you\, and many activities for you to **choose** from to find what **suits you**! * **Weather?** Event takes place rain or shine, with indoors rooms and outdoors area that is ultra rain-protected * **Coming late?** no problem, we got many people until closing at 00:00 so come whenever! * **Too many attendees?** no problem, we got the space! Also as per the "what" above: you define what makes the event meaningful for you! Furthermore, the co-organisers have one goal: to say hi and introduce you to the event and people (if you want to please ask)! Finally remember: you dont have to talk to everyone, focus in a few people! Less is more! 😃 If you dont know where to start look for a good smile or an activity more matching to you. From there keep on trying people and activities.. * **Why so many options above for connection?** We always have: a first-timer area, Fun social games, Mindful games, ice-breaker questions or simply just talk freely to anyone. Often we add: Speed-friending and a Music jam. We believe **you are unique** and each of us prefers different ways of connection. Also we want to provide an opportunity for everyone to try something new * **Easy and Safe:** We have the whole location reserved for us so its safe to open up and meet new friends (unlike bars in Zürich where people find it strange if strangers talk to them). Christos and volunteers will also help with connection. Read more info below. * **Christos** (see [PHOTO](https://photos.app.goo.gl/pdtVaVGCyDEJ28uE8)) and our co-organisers will be wearing name budges and will aim to **welcome** **everyone.** * more info via our **[LINKS](http://linktr.ee/connectionspace)** * Yes YOU are **good** & **courageous** for looking for new fun connections! * Everyone is in same situation and you ll be surprised how **friendly people** are ❤️ * Come **early** though **later** also ok as many people there **until 00:00** * **It works**! We heard of many new friendships, living together and even getting a new job * **Mindful Connection Games:** from [The School of Life](https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/?_product_type=games-card-sets) available: Confessions Game, The Friendship Game, Connection Game, The Loser Game, Games for grown-ups and three sets of "100 questions" (Conversation Toolkit & Careers & Relationships) * **Fun Social Games:** bring your own **board/card games** or choose from: Cards against humanity, Exploding Kittens, Codenames, Debatable, Sotally Tober, Taboo, Mafia, Uno, Monopoly and more. . . . . ``` Disclaimer & participation terms (Connection Space): By registering for and/or attending this event (“Event”), you agree: Registration required. Follow organizer/venue instructions; we may refuse entry or remove anyone for safety/behavior.You attend voluntarily and at your own risk; risks include injury/illness, conflicts/harassment, emotional distress, and property loss/damage.To the maximum extent permitted by law, Connection Space/organizers/staff/venue/partners aren’t liable for injury, loss, theft, damage, or costs; this doesn’t limit liability where unlawful (e.g., gross negligence/intent).Zero tolerance for violence, threats, harassment/discrimination, unwanted touching, weapons, illegal drugs, or unsafe/excessively intoxicated behavior. 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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.

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)

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)

**People Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data** Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics. The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth. The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical. (note: we are back at Rev1 this month!) **About Our Speaker** [Alex Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscottmoore/) is the founder of [Moore Cooperative](https://moorecooperative.com/), where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos. More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

Join members of the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. There _might_ be a little snow, but there _will_ be effectively infinite serve-yourself coffee, so it evens out if you ask me. Just a reminder, while the other locations are great too, we’re at the Lane Ave one this time.

OWASP is ending use of Meetup, so I built an eventbrite for the event. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-development-risk-case-studies-and-how-agentic-ai-is-the-future-of-appsec-tickets-1981450622150?aff=oddtdtcreator AI is transforming how software is designed, developed, and deployed, dramatically accelerating velocity while introducing new categories of risk. As organizations adopt AI-assisted coding, autonomous agents, and increasingly complex model interactions, traditional application security approaches struggle to keep pace. This talk examines emerging AI-driven risks through real case studies from the field, highlighting issues such as insecure code generation, data-leakage pathways, model manipulation, and evolving supply-chain threats. We will explore how engineering teams must adapt their people, processes, and governance models to secure AI-augmented development workflows effectively. The session will then introduce agentic AI as the next evolution in application security—autonomous systems capable of continuous analysis, multi-step reasoning, and real-time remediation. Attendees will learn how combining agentic AI with modern practices can reduce developer friction, improve coverage, and create a future-ready application security strategy designed for the demands of AI-native software development

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Bring a lightning talk with you and let's learn some quick things. What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/