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Dear AI Austrians, It’s time to get together again. **No agenda, no talks, no program.** Just good conversations, familiar faces, and meeting new people from the AI Austria community. Whether you’ve joined our meetups before or this would be your first one: you’re warmly invited. Come by for a quick hello or stay the whole evening — totally up to you. 📍Location: Gleis//Garten Eichenstrasse 2, 1120 Vienna 🕖 Time: From 18:30 - open end. Looking forward to seeing many of you there, AI Austria

📅 **Datum**: Dienstag, 16. Juni 📍 **Ort**: Spaces office am Hauptbahnhof Wien, Gertrude-Fröhlich-Sandner-Straße 2, Turm 9, 9. Stock 🎥 Du bist zum ersten Mal bei uns? Hier findest du eine kurze Video-Wegbeschreibung zum Veranstaltungsort: [Video](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pHIFcU8NuzA) 🕔 **Zeit**: Ab 17:00 Uhr \| Programm ab 18:00 Uhr 💻 Online: [Teams-Link](https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/326447769919067?p=Qzpvquc2H0PC8JnJLT) *Große Konferenzen geben dir den Überblick. Wir geben dir den Austausch.* \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Agentic AI ist kein Zukunftsthema mehr - sie verändert gerade, wie Prozesse gedacht, gebaut und gesteuert werden. Beim nächsten Camunda Vienna Meetup schauen wir gemeinsam, was das heute schon bedeutet und wohin die Reise geht. **\- heute\. \| Was Agentic AI schon kann\.** Jan Szkandera & Harald Häfele von Magenta Telekom zeigen, wie sie mit Camunda und *Agentic Orchestration* sensitive Vertragskündigungen über mehrere Systeme hinweg automatisiert haben - inklusive KI-gestützter Validierung, BPMN-Steuerung und Live-Demo. (→ [mehr Details](https://www.camundacon.com/event-session/camundacon-amsterdam-2026/automating-sensitive-contract-terminations-with-agentic-orchestration/)) **\- morgen\. \| Wohin die Reise geht\.** Ein Streifzug durch die CamundaCon 2026: die großen Themen, die wichtigsten Entwicklungen. Als Highlight: **ProcessOS**, Camundas neue KI-Schicht, die Geschäftsprozesse selbst erkennt, neu entwirft und laufend optimiert. Frisch von der Konferenz! **\- gestalten\. \| Gemeinsam diskutieren\.** Nach der Pause laden wir zur [Fishbowl-Diskussion](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishbowl_(Diskussionsmethode)): Ein kleiner Kreis diskutiert offen. Wer etwas beitragen möchte, setzt sich dazu. Auch die Online-Community ist aktiv dabei. Die Themen kommen von euch. Unsere Leitfragen: Wie integriere ich Agentic AI in bestehende Prozesse (ohne die Kontrolle zu verlieren)? Wie verändert sich Verantwortung (wenn Agenten Entscheidungen treffen)? Wer trägt die Verantwortung in Zukunft (wenn einzelne Personen mit Agenten den Output ganzer Abteilungen erreichen)? Und wessen Aufgabe ist Governance? Neben den Experten von [JIT](https://jit.at/) und [Phactum](https://phactum.at/) haben sich bereits weitere Größen der Community, [Tomas Walek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomaswalek/) (Astomicon) und [Olivier Fay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivierfay/) von Camunda angekündigt. ***Wie kann ich mich einbringen?*** *Welche Fragen brennen dir unter den Nägeln? Wirf sie in die Kommentare. Die interessantesten Themen nehmen wir mit in die Fishbowl.* *Abgestimmt wird direkt beim Meetup.* *Themen bitte bis inkl. 15. Juni einreichen.* \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Agenda** 17:00 — Doors open & Networking 18:00 — Begrüßung 18:10 — Magenta Telekom: Agentic Orchestration in der Praxis 18:35 — CamundaCon Highlights & ProcessOS 19:00 — Pause & Networking 19:30 — Fishbowl-Diskussion 20:30 — Abschluss & Networking \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **--> Jetzt anmelden!** **Hinweis:** Wir planen, den Abend aufzuzeichnen. Wer damit nicht einverstanden ist, bitte uns bei der Veranstaltung informieren.

We are living through one of the most transformative shifts in software development history. AI is accelerating the pace of change faster than our architectures, teams, and processes can keep up — and that raises hard questions we can no longer defer. This meetup brings together engineers, architects, and tech leaders to have an honest conversation about where we are headed. **Topics we'll explore:** * **AI Burnout & the Human Side of Acceleration** — What happens to developers when the tools move faster than the people using them? * **Supervising AI Models in Production** — Who is responsible when the model decides? * **Brain Drain & Talent Shifts** — Is the industry losing deep expertise to abstraction layers? * **The Future of SDLC** — How do we design software lifecycles when generation is instant but understanding is not? * **Future Interfaces** — What will human-computer interaction look like in 5 years? * **Mass Code & Maintainability** — Are we building a mountain of technical debt we will never be able to climb? * **Security by Architecture** — How do we ensure end-to-end security when the stack is more complex than ever? 📅 **Date:** June 16th 🕕 **Time:** 18:00 📍 **Location:** Accenture Börsengebäude, Schottenring 16, Wien 1010, Future Camp **Headline Speaker:** "How the SDLC changed with AI" , Michael Polonskiy **Panel:** * Michael Polonskiy, Accenture * Mathias, Dangl, Fab4mind * David Leitner, SQUER * Peter Jaschke, Accenture * Bernhard Goetzendorfer, AI Factory

**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [Agentic development with GitLab & AI-driven Legacy Archeology](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/314691985/)**❗️** In cooperation with the [Java and Friends](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/) Community we are hosting a meetup **at the AWS VIE11 Office** **👉** Please register on the dedicated [Agentic development with GitLab & AI-driven Legacy Archeology](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/314691985/) Page to join us on June 16th at 5:30 PM 🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Developers, this one’s for you - We are rolling out a series of hands-on developer events around IBM Bob — the new AI-powered development partner designed to help you ship better code, faster. What makes these events stand out? 👩‍💻👨‍💻🧑‍💻🪩 Watch Parties in Berlin, Frankfurt, Ehningen, Vienna, Zurich... Join live sessions together with other developers — not just watching, but discussing, reacting, and learning in real time. Think of it as turning a webinar into a shared experience. The (Coding) Watch Parties will take place on \- 16th June\, \- 20th August\, \- 5th October and \- 1st December *The Watch Parties are free of charge. Tickets are limited.* 🥷🧙‍♀️🧝🪄 Hands-on + Community-first From hackathons to deep dives, these events are built to help you explore modern AI-driven development workflows and connect with peers. Bob is built to support everything from modernization to secure, enterprise-ready development. IBM Bob supports the entire SDLC — and these sessions show and guide you how it actually works in best practice. If you’re curious about where AI is taking software engineering next, this is a great place to plug in. We will add more Bob events to the calendar soon. Feel free to ***get subscribed to our Luma calendar* to stay uptodate for ALL upcoming events early on** and get registered for the events you like to join either here on Meetup or on our central Luma calendar: 👉 [https://luma.com/ibm_bob](https://luma.com/ibm_bob) **Download and try Bob 1 month for free**, get the trial here: 👉 [ibm.biz/try_bob_for_free](http://ibm.biz/try_bob_for_free)

In the last session before the summer break, we will focus on the "friends" part of our Meetup and explore how you can speed up feature development using AI agents with GitLab and AI-driven Legacy Archeology. **THIS MEETUP WILL BE IN-PERSON** 🕺 **RSVPing ins mandatory**, as there will be a mandatory **registration a the entrance**, do not forget to bring an id document (Führerschein is enough). **What to expect:** 🗣️ Two or three speakers 👥 Meet old and new friends from the community 🍕 Free food 🎉 Open-end and free drinks afterwards ✔️ Just RSVP! Agenda: * 17:30 - Doors open * 18:00 - Welcome by SQUER and andamp * 18:15 - First talk * 19:00 - Break * 19:15 - Second talk * 20:00 - Food, Drinks & Networking * 21:50 - Doors closing 👂 **Talks:** 🗣️ Péter Bozsó - **Agentic development with GitLab** 🗣️ Christoph Havlicek - **AI-driven Legacy Archeology or The Secret of the Lost Legacy Specification** 🧑‍💻 **Speakers:** **Péter Bozsó** is an Ecosystem Solutions Architect at GitLab by day, lifelong software engineer by night. In his hands-on, demo-heavy talk, he will walk you through how the use of AI agents with GitLab can significantly speed up shipping features without compromising on either code quality or security. **Christoph Havlicek** is heading the Transformation Unit @ SQUER, where he is using his tech-skills to boost complex IT-projects. He is experienced in leading agile teams, while constantly striving to create software-solutions that are both sustainable and flexible. In his talk he will share how SQUER leverages AI to boost modernizations by extracting knowledge and features from the legacy in an ai-driven structured approach. Location, Food & Drinks are **sponsored** **by AWS 🫶** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Can't find what you like?** **Got something to say?** 📢 Send us your thoughts via Email. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or stepping onto the stage for the first time, we’d love to have you share your insights at one of our upcoming events. Interested in giving a talk? Let us know! Our formats: • Full talks (\~30 to 45 min.) • Short talks (\~15 min.)

Microsoft Build //localhost Vienna – Bringing Build to the local AI community Why travel to Build when we can bring the most relevant insights to Vienna? On June 16, 2026, the **[Global AI Community](https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-ai-community/)** Vienna Chapter together with the Austrian MVP community will host a Microsoft Build //localhost event at the Microsoft Office Vienna. 👉 We’ll distill and deliver the most important announcements from Build 2026. 👉 No travel. No hype. Just what matters for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech professionals. Spots are limited – register early: **https://globalai.community/events/build-localhost/7vkk2lve/** Event details 📍 Location: Microsoft Office, Am Europlatz 3, 1120 Vienna 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 ⏰ Time: 14:00–18:00 👥 Format: In-person only (no virtual option, no recordings) 💶 Cost: Free (registration required) 🌍 Language: English Looking forward to bringing the community together and making Build tangible at a local level.

**Are you part of an Autochthonous European Cultural Minority?** Join us for a drink and connect with friends from cultures all across Europe. Share your heritage, your experiences, or just chat with like-minded people. **Celebrate the rich and diverse cultural landscape of Europe!** This event is a space to exchange ideas, strengthen our voices, and shape a common understanding of how to preserve—and improve—the life and prosperity of European cultural minorities. \-\-\-\-\- ### **ABOUT THE EVENT** 📅 **Date & Time:** 18th of June, 18:00 📍 **Location:** [Käuzchen](https://maps.app.goo.gl/3jSJtvN6f8S8xsEo9) (Gardegasse 8, 1070 Vienna) Bring cash - since this location will only accept card payments over 50€ **"Come as you are":** No dress code, no preparation needed. We’ll meet for drinks and fun, and stay as long as we want. Be as you would with friends. \-\-\-\-\- ### **IMPORTANT** We love all supporters, but for this first event, we want to create a space **exclusively for people who grew up in or identify with an autochthonous European cultural minority**. This way, we can better exchange experiences and ideas for the future. \-\-\-\-\- Let’s connect, share, and celebrate together! We look forward to seeing you there.

Hello ! and welcome to our international family in Vienna! [[[Click this Whatsapp Groupchat link to join]](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jga77Y4PCAJF4byfaVtOeZ) This isn’t just a language exchange — it’s a lively gathering of globally minded souls in their 20s and 30s who love new experiences. We meet every Saturday at 7:30 PM in the heart of the city. Whether you’re a backpacker passing through or a Viennese local curious about the world, you'll find open minds and open hearts here. Come practice new languages, share your culture, and make authentic connections.

# Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup A relaxed summer evening directly at the Danube 🌅 Join us for open discussions around the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Agents, and Agentic AI — from emerging trends and real-world use cases to the opportunities and challenges of autonomous AI systems. Whether you are a developer, founder, investor, student, or simply curious about AI — everyone is welcome. The venue offers a true summer atmosphere in the heart of Vienna: Open-air beach bar, sand, hammocks, deck chairs, DJ sessions, and international food options right by the water. 📍 Location Strandbar Herrmann Herrmannpark, 1030 Vienna 📅 Date Friday, June 19, 2026 🕔 Time 18:00 Table Reservation A large table has been reserved under the name "ED PRINZ". If you cannot find the table behind the bar area, please ask the bar staff. Important Food and drinks at the venue are self-paid. I will bring some mini snacks and a few special drinks for the community. Looking forward to a relaxed evening filled with great conversations, networking, AI discussions, and summer vibes by the river. *** # Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup Ein entspannter Sommerabend direkt an der Donau 🌅 Gemeinsam sprechen wir über die neuesten Entwicklungen rund um Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Agents und Agentic AI – von aktuellen Trends und praktischen Anwendungen bis hin zu den Chancen und Herausforderungen autonomer KI Systeme. Egal ob Entwickler, Unternehmer, Investor, Student oder einfach AI interessiert: Jeder ist willkommen. Die Location bietet echtes Summer Feeling mitten in Wien: Sandstrand, Hängematten, Liegestühle, Open Air Atmosphäre, DJ Sessions und internationales Food Angebot direkt am Wasser. 📍 Location Strandbar Herrmann Herrmannpark, 1030 Wien 📅 Datum Freitag, 19. Juni 2026 🕔 Uhrzeit 18:00 Uhr Tischreservierung Für unsere Gruppe wurde ein großer Tisch auf den Namen "ED PRINZ" reserviert. Falls ihr den Tisch hinter dem Barbereich nicht findet, fragt bitte einfach beim Barpersonal nach. Wichtig Die Konsumation vor Ort zahlt jeder selbst. Ich bringe kleine Snacks sowie einige Special Drinks für die Community mit. Ich freue mich auf einen entspannten Abend mit spannenden Gesprächen, Networking, AI Diskussionen und sommerlicher Atmosphäre direkt am Wasser. *** ## Note By attending the event, you consent to being photographed in accordance with § 78 Austrian Copyright Act (Urheberrechtsgesetz). Photos and video recordings may be used by DLT Austria for post-event reporting and published on DLT Austria communication channels, including the website, LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletters, and other media formats, without compensation.

**Requirements Engineering & AI** Wir haben für den 17.6. zwei grossartige Speakerinnen gewonnen, welche über Requirements Engineering & den Impact von AI berichten werden. Zwei Talks zum **Thema Agenten und Personas** und anschliessend Diskussionen dazu. **"KI goes Hollywood: Gib deiner KI eine Haltung und Rolle. Personas im Zeitalter von KI" von Christina Rohrmoser (LEAN-CODERS)** KI ist nur so gut wie die Perspektive, die wir ihr mitgeben. Doch in der Praxis passiert genau das selten: Personas werden halbherzig erstellt, falls überhaupt – und dann selten bis gar nicht verwendet. Und das, obwohl sie Gold wert sind, wenn es um die Nutzung von KI geht. Ein tiefes Personenverständnis ist der Schlüssel. Nicht als Steckbrief, sondern als fiktive Haltung. Egal ob KI, KI-Agent oder Agentic AI: die Persona ist immer relevant, da sie der KI mitteilt, in welchem Kontext eine Entscheidung zu treffen ist – und für wen. In meinem Talk zeige ich, nach welchen Kriterien eine Persona zu erstellen ist, damit KI die ihr zugewiesene Rolle spielen kann – und wie groß der Unterschied ist, wenn KI rollenlos bleibt. Denn ohne Haltung passiert genau das, was viele Anwender:innen bereits erlebt haben: Die KI antwortet – aber am eigentlichen Problem vorbei. **"KI-Agenten - eine neue Generation von Requirements Engineers?" von Brigitte Rafael** Chatbots sind bereits veraltet, KI-Agenten sind das neue Schlagwort. Wer nicht selbst schon einen Agenten gebaut hat, wird in IT-Kreisen mittlerweile schon fast schräg angeschaut. Aber was können solche Agenten wirklich und wie funktionieren sie? Der Vortrag bietet eine kompakte Einführung in KI‑Agenten – was sie sind, wie sie funktionieren und warum sie zunehmend eine ernsthafte Rolle spielen. Wie sieht das im Requirements Engineering aus? Da Agenten ja quasi alles können, können sie auch einen Requirements Engineer ersetzen? Ein Erfahrungsbericht über ein Experiment dazu rundet den Vortrag ab. **Die Sponsoren** 🏢 Location & Catering wird von [LEAN-CODERS](https://lean-coders.at/) bereit gestellt. **🎤 Call for Speakers & Sponsoren!** Und wenn du selbst etwas erzählen willst oder eine Idee für einen Talk hast, dann melde dich einfach. Auch suchen wir nicht nur Sprecher, sondern neue Lokationen zum Vortragen. 👉 **RSVP now!** Die Plätze sind begrenzt, also melde dich bitte an. Wie immer freuen wir uns sehr auf dich!

**Summer is heating up, and so is the Vienna tech scene!** We are thrilled to invite you to our next **Google Cloud Meetup this June**. As we head into the summer season, we’re keeping the energy high and bringing the Vienna tech community back together to look past the AI hype and dive straight into **real-world, production-ready deployments**. This June, we are focusing on practical, enterprise-grade execution. How do you take advanced Google Cloud tools and deploy them to solve massive, seasonal operational headaches in traditional industries? Get ready for an evening of deep architectural insights, backend integration breakdowns, and networking with fellow cloud enthusiasts. *\*This event is free of charge and only takes place on-site!\** **Talk #1: Next-Gen Automotive Customer Service: Deploying an AI-Driven Virtual Agent for Jepsen Autogruppe** [[Magnus Wagner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnus-wagner1/), Cloud Data & AI Engineer, happtiq - [Miro Michalicka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michalicka/), Cloud Architect, happtiq] *How do you handle thousands of dealership service calls during tire change season without inflating call center costs? Join us to see how Jepsen Autogruppe developed an AI-driven voice agent using Google Cloud’s CCAI Platform and Dialogflow CX.* *This session covers the deployment of an intelligent virtual agent that automatically schedules seasonal tire changes and workshop appointments while also routing sales inquiries to the right representatives. We’ll explore the underlying multi-dealership architecture, backend integrations with Porsche Informatics Service Booking API and the lead management system AutoCRM, and the DevOps environment driving enterprise-grade efficiency.* **Talk #2: Game Development assistant with Gemini Live and Unity - Real-time Multimodal Pair Programming** [**[Nikolai Danylchyk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolai-dan/)**, Cloud Customer Engineer, Google] *Discover how next-gen AI can revolutionize your game development workflow. In this session, we’ll explore how Gemini Live integrates with Unity to act as a real-time, multimodal pair programmer. Learn how to leverage voice, sight, and code inputs simultaneously to build, debug, and iterate on games faster than ever before.* **Meetup schedule:** Check-In: 17:30 - 18:00 Talk #1: 18:00 - 18:30 Quiz: 18:30 - 18:45 (w/ some cool gifts) Break & Networking: 18:45 - 19:15 Talk #2: 19:15 - 19:45 Networking & Drinks: 19:45 - 21:00 *Organized by [happtiq](https://www.happtiq.com/) and [Posedio](https://www.posedio.com/)!* **📢 Still want to take the stage?** If you have a story to tell about AI, Infrastructure Modernization, or Cloud Security, we’d love to hear from you for our future events! 👉[ ](https://www.meetup.com/google-cloud-meetup-vienna/?eventOrigin=home_groups_you_organize)[Fill out the Speaker Form here](https://forms.gle/fWX6me3JsxR9Fr518) \*\*\* Language of the MeetUp: **ENGLISH** \*\*\* **Location:** **weXelerate Auditiorium, Praterstraße 1** Simply take the U1/U4 to Schwedenplatz. The Auditorium of weXelerate can be accessed via Taborstraße or Praterstraße. If you're arriving by car, [here ](https://goo.gl/maps/YyuFDngPCKbTpveT8)is a garage where you could park. — If you want to maximize your cloud expertise this season, we highly recommend checking out the **/dev/cloud Developer Day with happtiq!** It’s the perfect warm-up event leading right up to our meetup, packed with deeper deep-dives, hands-on insights, and networking. 👉 **[Click here to secure your spot](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/dev-cloud-developer-day-vienna)** 🎟️ **RSVP now to secure your spot!** \*\*\* If you have any questions feel free to contact us [[hello@happtiq.com](http://hello@happtiq.com/)]. \*\*\*

Welcome to the *Historical and Sociopolitical Circle* part of the Social Book Club! Each month we meet to talk about a book chosen by you! This month’s book is: **Mindf\*ck** by *Christopher Wylie* (\~260 pages). To join, you should have read the book. It's okay if you didn't have the time to finish :) How to get: thalia/amazon/morawa We meet at Hotel Schani Salon in Mariahilferstraße on the 2nd floor (ring the Hotel if the entrance is locked). To support the hotel, you can get drinks there. Book description: *The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower tells the inside story of the data mining and psychological manipulation behind the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum, connecting Facebook, WikiLeaks, Russian intelligence, and international hackers.*

Welcome Book Lovers! Join our Meet Up Group to find like-minded book readers! This event is for everybody interested in listening or sharing new book content or comment on it. You are welcome just to come for inspiration. You definitely don't need to read books at the moment. It is a gathering for everybody to find like-minded people interested in learning something new. :) Feel free to bring your own book with you. The event will take place at the volunteer organisation MUT. It is an organisation to supports humans, animals and the environment especially in Vienna. I am happy to host it there. MUT or the Social Book Club look forward to some donation to cover the cost of this event. If you would like to help, please bring some cash with you. This is the address: Rechte Wienzeile 37, 1040 Wien Walk until the end of the main entrance hall. At the end of the hallway you find a big green gate with a sign of the Social Book Club. Please give your best to be on time so that we can have a nice introduction round together. If you can't attend anymore please cancel the event to give someone else the space to come. :) Check out the Social Book Club Website for more content: https://socialbookclub.de/ Looking forward to seeing you there! :)

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans. We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans. Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served. This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation. About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/ **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat. But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity. We’ll cover: * What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot * How agents break tasks into steps * Where agents are genuinely useful today * Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review * How to design simple AI workflows for your own work * A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

Join the Columbus AI community for a special event. **Battle of the Personal Agents** is your chance to see what people are actually building with AI agents and personal automation systems. Whether you’re running OpenClaw, Hermes, or a completely custom solution, bring your agent and show the community how it works. We’re interested in real-world implementations: the problems your agent solves, how you use it day-to-day, how it’s hosted and managed, how you built it, and why you’ve chosen to keep using it. Live demonstrations are encouraged, so be prepared to show your code, architecture, workflows, and your agent performing real tasks. This is less about polished presentations and more about sharing practical experience, comparing approaches, and learning from one another. If you’d like to present, please contact Chris Slee (via meetup) before the event so we can allocate enough time for everyone’s demonstrations. Come ready to show what you’ve built, discover what others are doing, and maybe find a few ideas worth taking home. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

☕ Coffee and Kaiwa: Casual Japanese Conversation Please purchase a beverage or snack to support the venue. Join us for a relaxed, informal hour of Japanese-English language exchange and cultural chat! Whether you are a native Japanese speaker, a fluent bilingual, or just starting your language journey, everyone is welcome. There is no set agenda—just grab a drink, pull up a chair, and practice speaking at your own pace. Who Should Attend? Beginners: Practice basic greetings and phrases. Advanced Speakers: Maintain your fluency. Native Speakers: Meet locals and share your culture.

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