Network Engineering

**BOOM** is where London founders and business leaders meet the right people, not just more people. **Your ticket includes:** * Welcome drink * Food served during the evening * Access to 50+ curated founders & decision makers * **Optional complimentary darts experience from 19:00** BOOM regularly attracts founders and senior leaders from finance, technology, property, consulting and professional services across London. It’s networking that feels social, considered and genuinely enjoyable. **The Venue** This June, we’re bringing BOOM to Flight Club Victoria. We’ll start the evening in **The Magic Garden**, a hidden space tucked away from the bustle of Victoria. Think relaxed outdoor energy, greenery, and a setting that naturally opens up conversation> As the evening builds, we’ll move inside where a number of oche’s are reserved exclusively for BOOM. From 19:00, you’re invited to step in and play. No pressure, no forced formats, just a bit of fun layered into the evening for those who want it. It changes the dynamic in the right way. You’re not just having conversations, you’re sharing an experience. And that’s where better relationships tend to form. This isn’t corporate hospitality or a forced activity night. It’s **BOOM**, done properly. Expect easy introductions, a relaxed setting and a room full of people worth your time. No pitching. No name badges. No pressure. Just natural conversation and genuine connection. **What people say** “Great atmosphere, a strong mix of people, and genuinely good conversations.” **Jay Scott, Step Ahead** “Still buzzing from a fantastic event. Everything was spot on.” **Toby Pawson, Rivervale Leasing** “One of those evenings that leaves you genuinely optimistic about what’s coming next.” **Danny Wood, Adesse** **Evening schedule** 17:30 – Arrivals and open networking (Magic Garden) 18:30 – Welcome and short BOOM introduction 18:45 – Food served and networking continues 19:00 – Optional darts experience begins (reserved oches) 21:00 – Official close The venue remains open if you’re staying on **The BOOM Room – Online Access Included** First-Time Access guests receive temporary access to The BOOM Room before the event. You can: * See who’s attending * Introduce yourself early * Start conversations before the evening * Continue them for a short time afterwards BOOM works best when relationships begin before you arrive, and continue once the night ends. **Tickets & Access** BOOM is a membership-led business community focused on long-term relationships and continuity. First-Time Access – £39 + VAT. One-time access only. Capacity is limited and June is expected to fill quickly. If you’ve attended a BOOM Networking event previously, you’ll need to join BOOM to attend future events. View membership options and [join via the BOOM website](https://boombusinessclub.com/join-now/ "https://boombusinessclub.com/join-now/"). **Sponsorship** A limited number of Spotlight Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. [Enquire](https://boombusinessclub.com/sponsor-boom/ "https://boombusinessclub.com/sponsor-boom/") to find out more. **Final note** If you’re looking for a London business networking event that feels social, premium and properly curated, you’ll feel right at home. **Places are limited, so we recommend securing your ticket early.**

**Looking for a women in business networking event in London with focus on health and wellness?** Join us in Canary Wharf for a quality networking evening designed for women in business, female founders, and female professionals in health and wellness in a calm, welcoming setting with complimentary drinks. **24 June event focus - health, wellness and HealthTech/Health and Wellness.** **What to Expect** • **Connect** with like-minded women in business in a relaxed, yet purposeful atmosphere. • **Build genuine professional relationships**, exchange ideas, share experiences, and discover new opportunities. • A **very lightly structured event** \- not a formal conference\, nor a loud bingo night in a pub\. • An atmosphere that feels welcoming, calm, and high-quality, with space for real business conversations. • Hosts are there from the start to help with introductions and make networking easier. **Who You’ll Meet** • Women business owners and founders across different industries • Women building personal brands, businesses, and new projects • Women interested in collaboration, referrals, and long-term professional connections • Female professionals looking to expand their network **How the Evening Flows** 18:00 - Arrival & Welcome Informal networking. 19:15 - Quick Intro Round Quick intro round - everyone gets 30 seconds to introduce themselves or their business. 19:45 - Continued Networking Relaxed conversations and open networking. 21:00 - Close **Venue - Sycamore Covent Garden** An elegant design-led bar in gold and copper with the famous sycamore leaves ceiling. Situated in Covent Garden/Holborn area, central London. With a calm, low-noise atmosphere ideal for business networking and meaningful business conversations. **Private WhatsApp Community** Event attendees receive access to our women-in-business WhatsApp community (350+ members) to stay connected, discover female-led businesses, hear about future events, and access special opportunities. **Entry & GMax Cards** Free RSVP: Event access only. Paid Ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card ready for collection at the event (please ask the host to claim it; not distributed automatically). **Hosted by** GMax Card - a digital business card ([www.gmaxcard.com](http://www.gmaxcard.com)) platform designed for modern networking and professional connections beyond LinkedIn. Share all your contact details through one simple link. Alongside female partners from Getshop Today - UK-based eCommerce platform ([www.getshop.today](http://www.getshop.today)) **Important Information** • This is a women-focused event held in a dedicated section of the venue, though other guests may be present nearby. • There are amazing drinks and nibbles available for purchase from \~5 GBP. • Dress code: business/smart recommended. • Photos and videos may be captured by Cine Eye Video and Photography ([www.cineeye.co.uk](http://www.cineeye.co.uk)) during the event for promotional purposes. Please inform the organisers on arrival if you prefer not to appear. • Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and the venue are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage. **Limited spots - early registration recommended.**

IMPORTANT: PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKET USING THE EVENTBRITE LINK London Family Office is the only business network dedicated to professionals working within London’s many family office and managed HNWI sectors and now has over Two Thousand London members. Our networking events are extremely relaxed and casual affairs for a wide range of family office sectors represented from brokers to asset managers, lawyers to luxury goods and property managers... Each ticket includes a delicious full lunch buffet (including v. options), a drink (alcoholic or soft) and your own printed attendee sheet to take away. Join us at the Famous Anthologist In The Heart Of The City of London For Our HNWI Sector Focused Networking Lunch and join us in sampling their wonderful Food, Drinks and the opportunity talk about the family office sector, make new friends and seek out fresh business leads. • No Speeches • No Membership Fees • No Sales Presentations Running for over a Decade our events are a proven, cost effective and fun way to generate new business.

**The London Network Presents: Exclusive Weekly Business Networking Event** Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or tech professional looking to make valuable connections? Join **The London Network**'s recurring networking event, designed for leaders and innovators across industries. Whether you're a CEO, executive, finance expert, IT professional, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this is your opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and forge meaningful business relationships. 📍 **Location:** Meet us at Be At One Shoreditch, a lively and vibrant bar in the heart of London, just a short walk from Old Street Station. Enjoy a stylish atmosphere and dynamic setting, perfect for mingling and great conversations. 🕒 **Schedule** * **6:00 pm – 6:30 pm**: Meet & Greet * **6:30 pm – 9:00 pm**: Informal networking over drinks (complimentary alcoholic welcome drink included) 👔 **Dress Code**: Business smart casual. ### **Why Attend?** * **Build Connections**: Network with business owners, executives, investors, and professionals across London and beyond. * **Unlock Opportunities**: Establish relationships that can lead to new business partnerships, collaborations, or investment. * **Stay Ahead**: Gain insights into the latest trends and innovations in business, finance, and entrepreneurship. This event is perfect for anyone seeking to expand their professional circle, grow their business, or gain fresh perspectives from a dynamic mix of professionals. **Limited to 30 spots!** Register today and hit **Follow** for updates on future weekly events. 📸 **Event Photography:** Please note that photos and videos may be taken for promotional purposes. [Event media by CineEye, a London-based video production and photography provider](https://www.cineeye.co.uk/ "https://www.cineeye.co.uk/"). **Location Details**: Be At One Shoreditch, London🚉 Just a 5-minute walk from Old Street Station. **Note**: Proof of ID required for alcoholic beverages. 18+ only. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your business network in a relaxed, engaging setting! **Sign up now** and start building connections that last.

AI agents are getting better at writing software. That doesn’t mean the software is getting better. As AI systems become more autonomous, engineering teams face a different set of problems: unreliable outputs, untestable workflows, evaluation bottlenecks, and legacy systems that weren’t designed for any of this. At this Future Form session, we’re looking at what happens when agentic systems collide with production engineering reality. **Speakers:** **Ning Lu, VP, Aladdin Financial Engineering, BlackRock** Ning explores the evolving landscape of LLM evaluation. From static benchmarks to LLM-as-judge systems and agent trajectory review, he’ll break down how engineering teams can evaluate systems that don’t behave deterministically. **Katie Roberts, Technical Director & AI Native Specialist, Nearform** Katie will show how AI-native engineering can be applied inside mature brownfield systems. Using patterns like the Strangler Fig approach, she’ll explore how to isolate risk, generate tests for undocumented code, and evolve legacy architectures without full rewrites. If you’re working with AI agents, legacy systems, or production engineering workflows, this session is for you. Pizza, drinks, and practical AI insights included.

## Details Welcome to the DevSecOps London Gathering June Event on Wednesday 24 June! We bring you two more great speakers, as well as the usual conversations, pizza and beer! 📍 **Hosted at Autogen AI, 123 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LG** 📅 **Wednesday, 24 June 2026** 🕕 **6:00–8:00 PM** ## **Talk** **Abstracts:** **Talk 1 - AI Pentesting by Andy Hornegold** A talk about Pentesting **Speaker Bio**: **Name:** Andy Hornegold **Title:** Chief Security Technologist at Intruder **Bio:** Andy has a long career in cyber security including a decade in threat simulation and consulting. He’s worked with some of the largest organisations and brands across most industries and sectors, advising how to defend themselves against advanced threat actors. Career highlights include being the Assurance Regional Lead at one of the UK's leading cyber security consultancies, managing a team of 30 cyber security consultants, and helping critical national infrastructure providers stay secure. **Talk 2 - A Deep Dive into SAML by Glyn Wintle** Glyn will explain how SAML works (yes there will be lots of xkcd cartoons), the flaws found in standard deployments and give example in most implementations, walk through some of the attack/defence techniques that work with any xml based protocol and digital signatures before going deeper into some more technobabble just for you. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML, pronounced sam-el) is an XML-based, open-standard data format for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular, between an identity provider and a service provider. Think enterprise single sign on, used by governments, large companies, web sites, what could possibly go wrong? **Speaker Bio:** Glyn is CTO at Tradecraft. They are security consultancy, specialising in attack. Tradecraft helps organisations to become more secure by breaching their systems in the same way as criminal hackers, and then working with them over the long term to help fix what they find, and to help them get better at finding and fixing things for themselves. Glyn has been in security for over ten years, and before that he used to program. He has appeared before parliament to give evidence on some of the more crazy laws they have introduced connected to the internet, and has worked with the Open Rights Group lobbying on trying to fix some of them.

\> This group has a new home\. \[Luma → [https://luma.com/ldn_software_guild](https://luma.com/ldn_software_guild)]([https://luma.com/ldn_software_guild](https://luma.com/ldn_software_guild) ) **About the London Software Guild** ​The London Software Guild gathers developers, architects, and teams across London who care deeply about the craft of building great software. No fluff, no vendor pitches — just people who take the work seriously, sharing what they've learned the hard way. *** ## ​**Talk:** Dimming the Lights ​**Abstract:** Lessons from the front lines of transforming our enterprise SDLC into a dark factory. We'll talk about quick wins, surprising sticking points, the unsolved problems of orchestration and validation, and controlled experiments and challenges that you can try with your team. ## ​**🎤 Speaker:** Macey Baker, Community Engineer at @Tessl ​**Bio:** As Tessl's Founding Community Engineer, Macey Baker is busy helping to build the future of AI-native development (and helping you build it too). Now an AI code generation obsessive, she got her start as an early employee at tech unicorn Intercom in San Francisco, before jumping the pond and roaming the London startup scene, working primarily in big data / ML houses. Some of her best friends are LLMs. *** ## ​Talk: Secrets in Plain Sight ​**Abstract**: Your AI assistant needs to understand your code, but your model provider doesn't need to know your credentials. We'll explore a novel guardrail architecture that lets models reason about sensitive data they never actually see — preserving full performance without the leak. We'll cover the design philosophy, the tradeoffs, and why context-aware approaches outperform blanket redaction. ## ​**🎤** Speaker: Daniel Trugman, Co-founder and CTO at Requesty ​Requesty is building a novel AI Gateway that provides a complete control plane for any AI use case. The team at Requesty is building innovative solutions that solve the problems of tomorrow for AI trailblazers.

AI assistants are getting more capable. The question is how we build effective workflows around them. At DevDay London, [Lucy Joyce](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-joyce-597485166/), [Ash Shakrani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-shakrani/) and [Arun Kurian](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-mathew-kurian-39b8aa5a/) will explore harness engineering through the lens of a payment integration. From requirements and design through to implementation, they’ll demonstrate why context alone isn’t enough for successful AI-assisted development. Drawing on real-world experience, they’ll show how engineering harnesses, reusable context, standards, and validation workflows help teams move beyond experimentation and build reliable, scalable AI-assisted development practices. **This session will unpack:** 🎯 Why “more context” isn’t the answer on its own 🎯 What engineering harnesses are and how they create reliable feedback loops 🎯 How standards, workflows, and validation reduce AI-generated rework and technical debt 🎯 Practical techniques teams can adopt immediately to improve AI outcomes 🗓️ **Save the Date:** 25th June, 2026 📍 **Location:** Sahaj Software, 1 Quality Court, London, WC2A 1HR 🕕 **Time:** 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (BST) The evening will feature: 🎤 **One engaging talk** with Q&A 🤝 **Plenty of time for networking** over free pizza and non-alcoholic drinks Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and share with fellow tech enthusiasts. 👉 Please click the link below to register. https://sahaj.ai/events/harness-engineering-in-practice-from-requirements-to-implementation/

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST book and pay for your ticket in advance at https://www.londonfintechs.com/ The London Fintechs Committee would like to extend you an invitation to our June 2026 Networking Breakfast to be held in the private lounge of the famous Bonds of Mayfair - and hope you can join us for a delicious pre-work breakfast and productive business networking to make new contacts and deals for 2026+ We now have over 4000 diverse and relevant London members so it’s the perfect opportunity for making new business connections. See photos from our latest events at https://www.londonfintechs.com/ PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST book and pay for your ticket in advance at https://www.londonfintechs.com/ ALSO PLEASE NOTE we take most of our event bookings through our website and EventBrite so the numbers booked is much larger than displayed on this Meetup page (normally about 30-50 guests for our breakfasts).

This June we're at FundApps offices in HYLO, Bunhill Row. Chris Simon's back in town, and will be joining us to talk about streams and queues; plus Tiago Sousa from SteelEye will be talking about the work they're doing around using AI in comms surveillance. Our hosts at FundApps will be providing drinks and snacks, and there will be plenty of time to chat beforehand and in the pub afterwards. **Chris Simon: It's like 10,000 streams when what you need is a queue** *🎶🎵 A new dev team adopted E-D-A* *Got head of line blocking, on their very first day* *Isn't it ironic, don't you think 🎶🎵* The last few years have seen widespread adoption of Event-Driven Architecture, supported by DDD practices such as event storming. But what does that orange sticky note become when we start implementing our design? Common implementation choices include event sourcing, streaming platforms like Kafka and queuing systems like RabbitMQ. Unfortunately not every orange sticky note has the same operational needs, and many teams remain confused about the differences between these options, resulting in the selection of the wrong paradigm for their needs. This can lead to unnecessary complexity & operational challenges such as head of line blocking, dropped messages, challenges dealing with failed messages, difficulty with adaptive scaling and inadvertently increasing coupling between services. In this talk we'll bring that orange sticky note into the runtime of our system. We’ll start with a deep dive into the similarities and differences between event streaming platforms such as Kafka and queueing systems such as RabbitMq, Azure Service Bus & AWS SNS/SQS. We’ll then look at ways to assess your orange sticky notes to work out which messaging and persistence paradigms suit each one, helping you build more resilient, scalable and loosely coupled event-driven architectures. **Tiago Sousa: AI in Comms Surveillance** In this talk, Tiago shares what it's actually like to build AI for communications surveillance at SteelEye. Financial firms are required to monitor and flag communications for compliance, but making AI work reliably in that context is harder than it sounds. He'll walk through real examples from the trenches: what worked, what didn't, and what he'd do differently. **Tiago Sousa** is a Staff Data Engineer and AI Lead at SteelEye - a platform that helps financial firms monitor and flag communications and trades to stay compliant with regulations. He's spent the last five years building the data and AI systems that make that work. Before that, he did research in bioinformatics, which means he came into fintech from an unusual angle and has the scars to prove it. He's based in Braga, Portugal.

**Agentic Engineering with Alibaba Cloud** ***Models, Memory, Tooling & Deployment for Production AI Systems*** 🙏 Please note Thant we only taking registrations from the [LUMA](https://luma.com/hdygxmyx) for this event. If you are RSVP on meetup, you also need to register on [LUMA](https://luma.com/hdygxmyx) LUMA LINK: https://luma.com/hdygxmyx Agentic AI is rapidly moving from experimentation to production. Building successful AI systems today requires much more than selecting a foundation model. Teams must make decisions around model strategy, RAG, memory architecture, enterprise integrations, deployment infrastructure, governance, performance, cost, reliability, and long-term scalability. Join **[London Agentic AI](https://londonagenticai.com/?utm_source=luma)** and **[Alibaba Cloud](https://www.alibabacloud.com/?utm_source=luma)** for an evening dedicated to the engineering behind modern AI systems along with talks from leadership of [Tomoro AI](https://tomoro.ai/?utm_source=luma) and [Recombine AI](https://recombine.ai/?utm_source=luma). This event brings together AI engineers, founders, technical leaders, and practitioners, CEO/CTOs who are actively building and deploying production AI systems across startups and entprises. If you are building AI-native products, deploying enterprise AI solutions, evaluating open-weight models, or scaling agentic systems into production, this event will provide practical knowledge from people solving these challenges every day. **Speakers** Talk 1: [Alex McLeman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmcleman/?utm_source=luma) :**Strategic Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud** Alibaba Cloud Strategic Solutions Architect, will walking the model portfolio behind Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, one of the broadest open-weight catalogues in production today. You'll leave with a clear view of which model fits which workload (RAG, agents, fine-tuning, multimodal pipelines, on-prem inference economics), and where Apache 2.0 licensing reshapes your build vs. buy math. Engineering-led conversation. Bring questions. Talk: 2 [Rishabh Sagar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rish-sagar/?utm_source=luma): **Co-founder, Tomoro AI** **AI Systems That Remember: Memory's Role within the Agent Architecture** Memory is what separates a stateless model call from a genuinely useful AI system. In this session, we'll explore why persistent memory is becoming a foundational layer of the harness around modern agentic systems, the infrastructure that shapes how a model behaves without ever touching its weights. Get this right, and you build experiences that compound in value over time. Talk 3: [Stas Bichenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stas-bichenko/?utm_source=luma) : **CEO, Recombine AI** **Auto-generating SDKs for conversational AI** Conversational AI agents are only as good as the data they can access. How do you connect your voice AI to complex enterprise-grade systems? How do you let the non-technical people control the agents that can make API calls? How do you keep conversations natural with high-latency API calls. It's easier than you might think. I'll go through the approach we've chosen at Recombine: generating the AI agent's SDKs automatically from API docs. **Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A** Deploying Agentic AI in Production: What Actually Works?Following the talks, join an interactive panel discussion featuring all speakers, followed by audience Q&A. Bring your questions and engage directly with leaders building and deploying AI systems today. **What You'll Learn** 🧠 How memory architectures are becoming a foundational layer of modern AI systems 📦 How to evaluate and deploy models for agentic applications, RAG systems, multimodal workloads, and enterprise use cases 🛠️ How AI agents can safely and effectively connect to enterprise systems through APIs, tooling, and integrations 🚀 Deployment strategies, infrastructure considerations, and operational best practices for production AI systems 💰 Model selection, cost optimization, inference economics, and build versus buy decisions 🌐 How open-weight ecosystems such as Qwen are influencing the future of enterprise AI adoption **Why Attend?** This is a technical and engineering-focused event designed for people building real AI systems. Learn directly from practitioners, founders, and technical leaders who are working on production deployments today. Hear first-hand lessons from teams building memory-driven AI applications, enterprise integrations, conversational systems, and large-scale AI infrastructure. Explore the rapidly growing Qwen ecosystem and gain insights into Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, one of the industry's broadest open-weight model platforms. Understand how organizations are evaluating models, deploying AI systems, and making infrastructure decisions in a rapidly evolving landscape. Connect with fellow builders, engineers, founders, architects, and decision makers from London's growing Agentic AI community. **Who Should Attend?** • AI/ML/Agent Engineers/Architect Managers • CTOs and Technical Founders • CEOs building AI-first companies • Product Leaders responsible for AI initiatives • Startup Founders and Technical Decision Makers • Anyone interested in deploying AI systems into production **Agenda** **18:00 – 18:40** Registration, networking, food & refreshments **18:40 – 18:45** Welcome from London Agentic AI, Alibaba Cloud & Tessl **18:45 – 19:10** Alibaba Cloud Intro and talk from Alex McLeman **19:10 – 19:30** Rishabh Sagar, Tomoro AI **19:30 – 19:50** Stas Bichenko, Recombine AI **19:50 – 20:10** Panel Discussion: *Deploying Agentic AI in Production: What Actually Works?* **20:10 – 20:30** Networking at venue 20:30 PM onwards – [Big Chill pub](https://www.bigchillbar.com/?utm_source=luma) and informal networking **Event Details** 📅 **25 June 2026** 🕕 **6:00 PM – 9:00 PM BST** 📍 **Tessl London** 210 Pentonville Rd London N1 9JY 🙏 **Sponsors & Venue Partner** **Sponsored by [Alibaba Cloud](https://www.alibabacloud.com/?utm_source=luma)** A special thank you to[ ](https://www.alibabacloud.com/?utm_source=luma)**[Alibaba Cloud](https://www.alibabacloud.com/?utm_source=luma)** for sponsoring this event and supporting the London Agentic AI community. We are excited to showcase insights from Alibaba Cloud's AI ecosystem, including Model Studio and the rapidly growing Qwen family of open-weight models. 💎 **Venue provided by [Tessl](https://tessl.io/?utm_source=luma)** Thank you to **[Tessl](https://tessl.io/?utm_source=luma)** for hosting this event at their London office and supporting the growth of London's AI engineering community. Tessl [Policy](https://tessl.io/policies/privacy-cookies/?utm_source=luma): *P.S: Full Name, Email Data Collection and Usage Update:As per Tessl building security, all attendees must provide their first name, last name, and email address. Your email will only be used for event-related purposes. After the event you will be automatically subscribed to event updates from the AI Native Dev Community from Tessl. You can unsubscribe at any time.* **About London Agentic AI** [London Agentic AI ](https://londonagenticai.com/?utm_source=luma)is a high signal community of more than 5k members including engineers, founders, researchers, and AI practitioners exploring the future of agentic systems and AI engineering. **Seats are very limited. Register** ✍️ **early to secure your place.**

Connect with like-minded Indian professionals in Royal Wharf over coffee and career talks and make new contacts and professional network

**!! Please make sure you get a ticket via Luma as spots are very limited!!** If you want to go from “playing with AI” to shipping real agentic workflows in one evening? Join the London Agentic AI Hack Night on 25 June 2026. Build voice agents, workflow automations & multi-agent systems * Free BimpeAI platform credits + infra * 90 minutes of focused building * Lightning demos judged by pros from Google, Meta, BimpeAI & Byteplus Networking + food in a vibrant Old Street venueOpen to developers, engineers, founders, designers & creative technologists (beginners welcome if you’re ready to build). **[https://luma.com/dnoe595m](https://luma.com/dnoe595m)**

Free monthly networking for Columbus business owners. Real conversations, real connections, no forced formats. Space is limited. RSVP now. Most owners leave networking events with a stack of business cards and no plan. The best leads quietly slip through the cracks. Networking Night is a monthly meetup for Columbus business owners who want to build real local relationships, not just trade contact info. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no awkward speed-networking. **This month** We are focused on referral relationships. Walk in with a clear idea of who refers people like you. Walk out having met a few owners whose work fits next to yours. **What to expect** Doors open at 6 PM. You get real conversation with other local owners, time to actually connect, and a short marketing lesson woven in. The room is reserved through 7:30 PM. **Who this is for** Any local business owner who wants to grow through relationships, not just paid ads. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community. **Not the right fit if** You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM. **Details** * Last Thursday of every month * 6:00 to 7:30 PM * COhatch Easton * Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited **About the host** Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing, including tracking the referral relationships built in rooms like this one. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-marketing-networking-night-tickets-1988510112275](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-marketing-networking-night-tickets-1988510112275)

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.

**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** *Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code* Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs. In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling. The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options. **YouTube Link** TBD

Monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners. One specific topic, one to three actions you can run this week. You can be the best at what you do and still be invisible. If local buyers cannot find you, the phone does not ring. Marketing Monday Lunch + Learn is a monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners focused on building relationships, local networking, and local marketing. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no upsell. **This month** Most local businesses pick one or two places to be visible and call it good. The result is inconsistent calls and a feeling that marketing is not working. We will walk through the three places every local business needs to show up, plus the fourth place most owners ignore that quietly produces the warmest leads. **What to expect** Doors open at noon. Order lunch and drinks at the cafe counter or bring your own. You get real conversation with other local owners and a focused marketing lesson. You leave knowing people and with one to three actions to run that week. The room is reserved through 1:30 PM. **Who this is for** Any local business owner who wants clearer marketing direction and real local relationships. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community. **Not the right fit if** You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM. **Details** * Second Monday of every month * 12:00 to 1:30 PM * Good Cafe Easton, 4400 Easton Commons, Ste 150, Columbus, OH 43219 * Order lunch and drinks at the counter when you arrive * Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited **About the host** Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local business owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator)

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

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