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London PyTorch #26
Join us on May 21st to learn, share, and network with some of the most experienced professionals who are passionate about AI/ML.
This time, we’re excited to have **Revolut** as a special partner.
Topics:
\- Anton Repushko\, Lead Researcher\, Revolut:
"Build Next-Generation Foundation Models in Finance"
\- Nicolas Atienza\, Researcher\, Neuralk AI:
"Gradient Boosting to Tabular Foundation Models: What Changed, What Didn't"
\- Ivan Dolgov\, JetBrains: "Pre\-training at JetBrains: fast MoE perfectly fit for H100/200 GPUs"
\- Kir Zharov\, Spinner AI: "Building the unified knowledge layer for self\-improving agents"
More talks will be added soon
You can submit your talk here:
[https://forms.gle/wiWyD5sBqzZtCfpMA](https://forms.gle/wiWyD5sBqzZtCfpMA)
If you’d like to become a partner for this or one of the upcoming meetups, message [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedorshabashev/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedorshabashev/) or [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirzharov/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirzharov/)
In the meantime, you can watch the previously recorded talks:
[https://youtube.com/@londonpytorchmeetup](https://youtube.com/@londonpytorchmeetup)
Please subscribe to our channel! ❤️
Adult Drama Classes
Script Reading, Improvisation, Voice Projection, Games, Public Speaking and audition techniques will be some of the points covered over the coming terms.
Drama is ideal for building confidence, helping with articulation and developing presentation skills.
It is also a lot of fun!
The classes have built up over the last five years and are run by
Mario Renzullo, who was an original member of the famed
Anna Scher Theatre and made his professional debut in 1970, and went on to have many lead TV, film and theatre roles.
Mario founded the theatrical agency Smart Management, which has been running for over twenty years.
The classes are open to a wide age range and welcome those new to acting as well as those with professional acting experience.
Typically, between 12 and 20 people join us each week, creating a lively and engaging group dynamic.
Venue:
The Angel Church, Chadwell Street EC1R 1XA
Five minutes’ walk from the Angel tube station.
Thursday evenings at 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm.
Fee: £10.00 cash per session.
For more information, please email your contact details to:
[smartmanagement@btconnect.com](mailto:smartmanagement@btconnect.com)
Build Your AI Docs Strategy: Gaps, Playbooks and Automation
**AI is becoming part of many documentation workflows, but how do you turn that into a clear, repeatable strategy?**
At this month’s meetup, we’ll focus on how to build an AI docs strategy by identifying gaps in your current approach, creating practical playbooks, and using automation to support consistent, scalable documentation.
In this session, [Maddy Onyehara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddalena-o-bb2372020) (Technical Writer, Cloudflare), [Jun Lee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/junlee98?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios) (Senior Technical Writer, Cloudflare), and [Anita Achu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-achu?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios) (Technical Writer, Upsun) will walk through how to approach AI in documentation in a structured way. This includes spotting where current workflows fall short, designing playbooks teams can rely on, and introducing automation that improves quality without adding unnecessary complexity.
🔔 **Note**
Please note: spaces are limited, so please RSVP only if you’re able to attend and free up your spot if your plans change.
🗒️ **Agenda**
**When**: Thursday, 21 May, from 6:00pm
**Where**: The Gallery @ [The Corner](https://maps.app.goo.gl/xegvGx3qA9ysEgvA6) (42 Adler Street, E1 1EE)
**What**:
**18:00 - 18:30** Arrival
**18:30 - 18:40** Welcome & Housekeeping
**18:40 - 19:00** Presentation from our sponsor, [Document360](https://document360.com/)
**19:00 - 19:50** Session: Build Your AI Docs Strategy
**19:50 - 20:00** Q&A
**20:00 - 21:00** Networking
All times are approximate.
**📍 How to find us**
Enter the hotel, turn right, and pass the bar to find The Gallery meeting room. Look for WTD signs and friendly organisers.
**📸 Photos**
Please note that organisers may take photos during the event for the Write the Docs London community.
Indian Professionals in London - Real Estate Club Networking
**YOU'RE INVITED! INDIAN PROFESSIONALS IN LONDON MEETUP 🇮🇳🕊**
Are you ready to connect with property professionals, developers, and investors in London
Whether you’re a seasoned real estate expert or just starting out, this is your chance to expand your network and discover new opportunities in the UK property market
**What to expect:**
• Insights into the latest trends in property investment
• Opportunities to build connections with industry leaders
📅 **Date**: Thursday, 21st May 2026
🕕 **Time**: 7PM - 10PM
📍 **Venue**: Vijay's Virasat, 2 Horns Rd, Newbury Park, London IG2 6BE
**Nearest Public Transport:** Newbury Park (Central Line)
**Who Should Attend?**
**Members are invited to come and join from all areas of the industry including:**
First Time Buyers
BTL Investors
Developers
Surveyors
Architects
Commercial and Residential Agents
Planners
Lawyers
Mortgage, Insurance & Property Finance Professionals
Whether you’re looking to close deals, finance projects, share opportunities, discuss your latest transactions, or find partners for your next joint venture, this is THE event for you!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your network and grow your property interest!
Lunch Event @Selfridges: Solving the Toughest Challenges in GenAI Scaling
**Join a select group of senior technology leaders for a private lunch at Selfridges to explore how to architect AI systems that perform under pressure - without introducing unnecessary complexity or unpredictable costs.**
**Please note:** We can only accept registrations via our official page. **A registration on Meetup alone will not be accepted as a confirmed entry.** 👉 **Register here to secure you space:** [https://events.couchbase.com/register/d317f9f4-1a09-4eea-9e60-c58138160052/](https://events.couchbase.com/register/d317f9f4-1a09-4eea-9e60-c58138160052/)
In modern enterprise applications, performance is the backbone of user trust, and AI is quickly becoming mission-critical to delivering it. From managing high-concurrency workloads to real-time personalization at scale, platforms are under increasing pressure to deliver intelligent experiences instantly, reliably, and cost-effectively.
However, for many organizations, the true challenge isn't experimenting with AI—it’s making it work at scale.
***
This executive lunch focuses on the architectural hurdles of moving from AI prototypes to production-ready systems. Our presentation and the following conversations will focus on:
* **Performance Under Pressure:** Maintaining sub-millisecond responsiveness during massive traffic spikes and critical processing windows.
* **Cost Predictability:** Scaling Generative AI without infrastructure costs spiraling out of control.
* **Operational Simplicity:** Reducing data stack complexity to accelerate time-to-market and innovation.
* **AI-Native Infrastructure:** How Couchbase’s unified platform addresses context variability and fragmented architectures.
**What to Expect**
* **Executive Networking:** An intimate environment for senior technology, data, AI, and digital leaders.
* **Strategic Insights:** Real-world examples of architecting for the future of retail.
* **Premium Experience:** Private dining at one of London's most iconic locations
Dulwich Park Nordic Walking
Ready to get outside? Our Thursday morning session in Dulwich park is back!
At this moment we can meet with up to 30 people (of more than two households) to do outdoor exercise and walks. However, i like to keep our exercise groups small, so I have set the maximum participants at 12.
For now this walk is for our experienced Nordic Walkers only, who already used to Nordic Walk with us regularly before Covid 19 kept us indoors, and who have their own Nordic Walking poles.
As this session is outdoors, we will not ask you to wear a face mask, but we do ask you to keep 2 meters apart. Some of our walkers might be immune compromised or more at risk, so please help us keep everyone safe!
Please do not come to the session and stay at home if:
- you know you have been in contact - in the last 2 weeks- with someone with symptoms of possible Covid, or if you have been in contact with someone who tested positive.
- you have any of the following symptoms: (new) Loss of smell/taste, Persistent cough, Fatigue, Loss of appetite, Skin rash, Hives, Fever, Severe muscle pain, Shortness of breath, Diarrhoea, Delirium, Abdominal pain, Chest pain, Hoarse voice, Eye soreness, Sore or painful throat, Nausea or vomiting, Headache, Dizziness or light headedness
We meet by the cafe in the middle of the park.
Session Price: £10 per session, £89 for a 10-session card or £70 unlimited sessions per month. Session cards and pay Monthly can be used in any of our outdoor walks or indoor Zoom classes sessions (except for the Parkinson's sessions).
Pay What Works:
The price shown above is the “true” value of the session that best reflects the work I put into preparing and leading your session. However, I understand that not everyone can afford to pay full price, and I don’t want that to stop you from joining us.
In an effort to find a balance between more financial accessibility and sustainable pricing, I now offer a “Pay What Works” model. This allows for financial flexibility while still valuing and respecting the work and energy I provide in creating and delivering these classes.
Then send an email to ailien@fitandhappyoutdoors.com with the heading “INVOICE please”- followed by “FAHO 1” to pay full price as quoted below, “FAHO 2”, for 20% off, or “FAHO 3” for 50% off.
Pllease do tell me if you want to pay for 10 sessions, or if you’d like to pay monthly.
I prefer payment by bank transfer, but if that is not possible you could pay in cash. No cheques please, the queues by the banks are just too long.
We walk in all safe weather conditions – if a walk is cancelled, we will contact you to let you know. Please check for text messages or Meetup messages before leaving home!
OCaml Programming Events This Week
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Indian Professionals in London AI Bootcamp
Join fellow Indian pros in London for a day of fun, hands-on AI bootcamp where you’ll level up your skills and network for all levels!
**AI Bootcamp: Practical AI for Everyday Work**
Hands-on session where participants discover how AI can save time and improve daily work through real examples, simple prompts, and immediate takeaways.
**Key Topics Covered**
**AI Fundamentals & Ethics:** Understanding AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible use.
**Prompt Engineering:** Techniques for using tools like ChatGPT and DALL·E.
**No-Code/Low-Code Tools:** Utilizing platforms like Zapier, Canva AI, and Notion for workflow automation.
**My Job, My AI Use Case" Activity**
Worksheet exercise: identify one repetitive task from your job, turn it into an AI use case, build simple prompts.
**Industry-Specific Use Cases:** Real examples from operations, HR, finance, retail, marketing, healthcare admin. Shows specific problems AI solves faster.
Central London - Street Photography Walk
Hi! Join us on a relaxed, social street photography walk around central London. We will explore the Soho, Covent Garden, Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus & Mayfair areas and duck down some quieter side streets along the way.
There is no specific theme, so get ready to capture candid street moments as they happen in real time! The weather looks great this weekend so this would be a great light chaser challenge walk! Beginners and experienced shooters welcome.
Please note that this is not a teaching workshop event. However, if you have any street photography questions or need advice during the walk please feel free ask me. As an extra bonus I've created a Street Photography Cheat-Sheet available for free download for members.
Optional. We will end the photo walk at a pub or cafe for a quick drink for those who wish to regroup post walk.
**What to Bring**
* **Camera Kit:** Any camera or smartphone. No tripods required.
* **Travel Light:** Comfortable shoes and clothing suited to the weather.
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**Event Info**
* **Duration:** 2 hours
* **Meeting Location:** Soho, London
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**PAYMENT OPTIONS**
* RSVP via Meetup (standard fee applies)
* Or send £7.50 via PayPal to \*\*[street@lindawisdomphotography.com**](http://street@lindawisdomphotography.com%2A%2A/) — no extra fee
* Message me to confirm your spot & I will add you to attendee list.
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**Bonus for Members**
* **FREE DOWNLOAD – Street Photography Cheat-Sheet**
* **FACEBOOK COMMUNITY GROUP:** A private FB group is available for group members to share their event photos and receive feedback if requested.
Vibe Сoding at the Science Museum w/ ElevenLabs
‼️ **GET A QR CODE ON LUMA TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT‼️** -> [https://luma.com/bhfumnou](https://luma.com/bhfumnou)
**Creative Vibe Coding at the Science Museum with ElevenLabs**
Artists have spent the last few years hearing that AI will change everything. This event is about putting those tools back into creative hands. We’re taking over the Science Museum’s Smith Centre and teaming up with ElevenLabs for a relaxed night of music, art, experimentation, and social vibe coding.
Whether you want to make an AI-powered instrument, a storytelling experiment, a poetic web page, or a generative artwork, this is your playground. Use any tools you like (ChatGPT, Claude, Lovable, v0, Cursor, Replit, and more) and get free access to ElevenLabs’ music and audio tools for the night. 🍻
**Format 🛠️**
We’ll be teaming up in small groups of 3–4 people. We’ll provide a creative prompt to get you started, and then it’s heads-down building. The goal is to vibe, experiment with AI as a tool for expression, and make new things together.
**New to vibe coding? ✨**
No worries. We’ll provide simple starter ideas, example prompts, and tool suggestions so even complete beginners can get building quickly and without stress.
**Schedule 🕒**
(Please arrive between **6:45 and 6:50 PM** so we can begin on time. An earlier arrival is not possible!)
**7:00** – Welcome
**7:05** – Keynote Speaker & Educational Intro
**7:15** – Challenge Brief & Team Formation 🤝
**7:35** – Round 1: Build 💻
**8:15** – Break (Snacks, drinks, swap ideas) 🍕
**8:30** – Round 2: Keep Building 🏗️
**9:00** – Optional Demos (Show what you made!) 📺
**9:15** – Hang out, network, make friends ✌️
**9:30** – Close
**Who is it for?**
Artists, musicians, designers, creative coders, and total beginners. If you want to understand AI better and like the idea of building in a friendly room (museum), you belong here.
**What to bring**
Laptop 💻
Headphones 🎧
A valid photo ID
Curiosity & good vibes ⚡
**Important info**
This event is **18+ only**.
Please bring a valid photo ID for entry.
Please enter via the **Group Entrance** at the Science Museum.
We want to keep the evening welcoming and enjoyable for everyone, and reserve the right to remove attendees for disruptive or inappropriate behavior.
**Accessibility ♿**
The venue is very accessible, including for wheelchair users, and the museum has step-free access and accessible facilities throughout.
**Location 📍**
Science Museum (Smith Centre)
**Group Entrance**
Exhibition Road, South Kensington
London SW7 2DD
‼️ 👉 Limited capacity. RSVP ON [LUMA](https://luma.com/bhfumnou) required.
By signing up, you consent to the collection and sharing of your name, email address, photos, videos, and software, unless you explicitly opt out by informing the organizers.
East London - Street Photography Walk (Shoreditch/Brick Lane)
On this photo walk we will be exploring the vibrant Shoreditch area, taking in Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane, and some quieter back streets.
We’ll work our way through the creatively rich area with plenty of street art, texture, and street photography opportunities along the way.
It’s a busy, visually rich part of London, so there’s always something happening — candid moments, details, layers, and vibrant colour. Beginners and experienced street photographers welcome.
Please note that this is not a teaching workshop event. However, if you have any street photography questions or need advice during the walk please feel free ask me. As an extra bonus I've created a Street Photography Cheat-Sheet available for free download for members.
Optional. We will end the photo walk at a pub or cafe for a quick drink for those who wish to regroup post walk.
**What to Bring**
* **Camera Kit:** Any camera or smartphone. No tripods required.
* **Travel Light:** Comfortable shoes and clothing suited to the weather.
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**Event Info**
* **Duration:** 2 hours
* **Meeting Location:** Shoreditch, London
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**PAYMENT OPTIONS**
* RSVP via Meetup (standard fee applies)
* Or send £7.50 via PayPal to \*\*[street@lindawisdomphotography.com**](http://street@lindawisdomphotography.com%2A%2A/) — no extra fee
* Message me to confirm your spot & I will add you to attendee list.
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**Bonus for Members**
* **FREE DOWNLOAD –** Street Photography Cheat-Sheet
* **FACEBOOK COMMUNITY GROUP:** A private FB group is available for group members to share their favourite event photos and receive feedback if requested.
🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷🇯🇵🇮🇹🌞Outside Friday 😎🍹Language Social 🇩🇪🇨🇳🇧🇷🇰🇷🇪🇬🌎
PLEASE **READ the event information below**
**🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷🇯🇵🇮🇹🇩🇪🇮🇳🇨🇳🇧🇷🇰🇷🇪🇬🇺🇸🇷🇺🇦🇺**
Join us this **Friday** for our always popular global language exchange and social. It's going to be a warm & sunny 23°C+ evening, so we're taking the fun OUTSIDE 😎🍻🍹
We"re **Languages in London👇**the Highest Rated 🏆 international language exchange group in London with 1600+ reviews rated 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT YOU **MUST:**
🔘 Have your Meetup confirmation visible on your phone when you arrive.
🔘 Collect & wear your languages badge as soon as you arrive BEFORE buying your drinks
🔘Pay the £2 event fee. **The event fee is £6 if you arrive after 8:30pm**
Then, start meeting the community and having fun...lots of fun!
[www.languages.london](www.languages.london)
**WHEN & WHERE**
We're returning to The Craft Beer Co, St Mary Axe.
**Address: 29-31 Mitre Street, London, EC3A 5BU**
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/49HnHGap8hQMbQNWA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/49HnHGap8hQMbQNWA)
**HOW WE DO IT**
It's simple ....
✴️When you arrive please collect and wear your personalised languages badge. We'll be waiting to give you a warm welcome 😃
✴️Wear your badge during the event and always return it before you leave ♻️
✴️You're expected to buy something from the bar to support the venue, who kindly offer us a dedicated space.
🇵🇱🇷🇴🇮🇷🇹🇼🇵🇹🇨🇦🇨🇴🇸🇦🇹🇷🇺🇦🇭🇰🇱🇧🇸🇪🇲🇽🇳🇱
**WHO**
Languages in London events are organised for our community - being social, making new friends, building cultural bridges and always very relaxed. We have the largest number of languages and countries represented in our weekly language exchange and social events in London.
**This is not a dating event**.
Our events are open to Internationals, Locals, Expats, Students, Travellers...Everyone!
Are you an 18 to 24 year old? Come and explore our events.
Our events are for a truly global community and citizens from around the 🌎 It's your international language hub in London 💂
Is this the Intercambio you've been looking for? Want to practice your ingles, espanol,p francais, italiano, Deutsch, portugues or other European languages? Asian languages? Or maybe prefer to only speak English ....that's just fine.
**All languages and all fluency levels are welcome Spread the word..**.Bring your friends, colleagues and family 💚
🇦🇷🇲🇦🇹🇭🇰🇪🇵🇪🇳🇿🇨🇭🇬🇷🇭🇺🇻🇪🇳🇬🇧🇬🇩🇰🇱🇰🇯🇴
The creator and organiser of Languages in London - Girish, will always be visible at the event and there to support you and help with introductions, if you prefer.
We want to remain the BEST language events group in London, being the biggest isn't our focus.
These are real events with real people. We don't fill our events with inflated numbers and fictitious attendees 👻
**⚠️Inactive community members and those that "no-show" at our events are regularly removed from our group⚠️**
**LANGUAGES**
Here's a selection of some of the languages that our community speak or have been practicing ... English, Spanish (incl Latin American), French, Italian, Portuguese (incl Brazilian), German, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Russian, Korean, Hindi, Turkish, Arabic, Ukrainian, Polish, Hebrew, Swedish, Bulgarian, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Bengali, Dutch, Catalan, Farsi, Greek, Urdu, Welsh, Romanian, Norwegian, Czech, Slovak, Estonian, Danish, Finnish, Turkmen, Latvian, Lithuanian, Nepali, Yoruba, Filipino, Thai, Albanian, Croatian, Serbian, Ebo, Afrikaans, Tamazight, Tagalog, Creole, Malagasy, Mongolian, Tok Pisin and more... you get the idea!
🇮🇪🏴🏴🇧🇪🇵🇭🇮🇱🇪🇪🇵🇸🇪🇬🇳🇴🇬🇭🇵🇷🇲🇾🇻🇳🇪🇨
**SUSTAINABLE** 🌎🌳
Like you, we really care about our planet.
We don't like single use paper name tags, stickers or wristbands as they can't be reused or recycled and can even damage your clothing ☹️
The Solution?.Our personalised and completely reusable Languages in London badges! 👍
So, please make sure you return your badge when you leave the event. We'll sanitise it (anti bacterial & disinfectant cleaners) and use it again & again & again. Thanks for helping us do the right thing & keep our costs down🙏
**SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE** 👮♂️
We don't tolerate prejudice or harassment of any kind, at any time. Be polite and respectful to everyone else and they will reciprocate. Let's keep the space safe, welcoming for everyone and free of any political agendas. Please report any concerns to the Organiser immediately.
Please look after your belongings, the venue is a public place.
We may take photos or video at the event for future promotional use. Let us know if you'd rather not be included, we respect your choice 📸
**SPREAD THE WORD** 🗣️💬
If you enjoy our events, please tell your friends and colleagues and help us grow your community, thank you 💛
Join our community - [https://www.languages.london/](https://www.languages.london/)
We're looking forward to welcoming you at Languages in London 😊👋
🇨🇱🇵🇰🇨🇾🇲🇩🇰🇿🇫🇮🇿🇦🇦🇹🇲🇶🇲🇬🇵🇸🇦🇿🇬🇹🇯🇲🇦🇲🇮🇶🇸🇰🇨🇩🇭🇷🇹🇿🇧🇴🇶🇦🇲🇰🇳🇵🇧🇩🇩🇿🇮🇩🇹🇯🇦🇪🇦🇱🇯🇴🇱🇦🇱🇹🇱🇻🇰🇭🇲🇳🇬🇪🇦🇫🇲🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇭🇳🇧🇾🇺🇿🇲🇺🇸🇴🇵🇾🇹🇲🇮🇸🇵🇬🇰🇼🇿🇼🇪🇹🇸🇻🇷🇪🇾🇪🇬🇱🌎
Lesbian BSL Club
**What this is**
A lot of women have said they want a space where they can actually meet and communicate properly, so this is a simple BSL social.
It’s a group of women meeting at the bar, practising British Sign Language, chatting properly, and spending a couple of hours together.
Most women come on their own. That’s completely normal here and we make sure you don’t feel it.
Women usually range from their 20s through to their 60s. It’s normally a mix of new and returning women, so you won’t be the only new person there.
If you’re feeling nervous, that’s very common. You can message beforehand or on the day and we can help you settle in.
[www.thelcommunity.com/bsl-club/](https://thelcommunity.com/bsl-club/)
**Where to find us**
BFI Bar
London
**What to expect**
Some women already know some BSL, others are completely new. The setup makes it easy to actually practise and communicate rather than just sit and watch.
You can go at your own pace and join in as much or as little as you want.
**Important**
This is a female-only lesbian space. That boundary is clear and upheld at events.
**How to attend**
You must register in advance to attend
[www.thelcommunity.com/events](https://www.thelcommunity.com/events)
One quick note on how the community works
L Community is member-funded.
The standard contribution is £13 per month and covers the platform, events, moderation, and safeguarding.
If £13 isn’t workable right now, you can opt out. Most people just come to a few things first and decide later.
Support can be changed or cancelled at any time
[www.thelcommunity.com/back-us-now](https://www.thelcommunity.com/back-us-now)
**Arriving and support**
If you’re nervous or can’t find us,
Message and we can come and meet you
WhatsApp Jenny
+44 7591 386019
**Staying connected**
To access WhatsApp groups and stay part of the network:
[www.thelcommunity.com/go](https://www.thelcommunity.com/go)
London Internet of Things Meetup No.154
We're back to our usual format of 3 speakers + Q&A followed by networking.
18:30: Doors open
19:00 Welcome by Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino (organiser since 2011)
19:10 [Micael Da Costa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/micdacosta/)
19:30 From Open Source to Your Living Room, How We Ship Hardware at Nabu Casa, [Andrew McMillan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mcmillan-7a022434/)
19:50 Lessons learnt from [LiveGrid](https://www.livegrid.tech/), [Dhruv Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drvkmr/)
20:10 Networking
21:00 End of event and move to [Princess Louise pub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/L9hVcFJkjVTzQNn3A)
There will be drinks (including non-alcoholic) and nibbles.
**About our sponsors:**
[Green Custard](https://www.green-custard.com/) is an award-winning AWS IoT specialist consultancy that helps organisations design, build, and scale secure cloud-connected products and solutions. With deep expertise across IoT architectures, data lakes, ML and agentic AI our IoT expertise spans from product innovation to smart factory innovation. We have full stack capability from embedded & mobile to cloud-native development. Green Custard partners with clients to deliver on their business outcomes whether modernising legacy devices, unlocking new value from existing data, or accelerating the delivery of production-ready solutions. Customers trust Green Custard for its technical excellence, pragmatic delivery, and we are proud of our customer success.
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Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
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/
Ensuring Software Quality in the world of AI Developers - Matt Eland
**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**
Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program.
[https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)
Prompting Is Not Magic: How to Give AI Better Context
Most people use AI like a search box: they type one sentence, hope for the best, and get frustrated when the answer is generic, wrong, or useless.
But getting better results from tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI systems is not about memorizing magic prompts. It is about learning how to give the AI better context.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll break down how to make AI dramatically more useful by improving the way you communicate with it. You’ll learn how to give clearer instructions, provide examples, set constraints, ask for better output formats, and use follow-up questions to turn a mediocre answer into a genuinely useful one.
We’ll cover practical techniques you can use immediately for work, learning, writing, coding, planning, research, and everyday problem solving. We’ll also touch on why these same ideas show up in more advanced AI systems, including RAG, agents, evaluations, and AI workflows.
No technical background required. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe one real task you wish AI was better at helping you with.
**What you’ll learn:**
* Why “better prompting” is really about better context
* How to structure requests so AI gives more useful answers
* How to use examples, constraints, and output formats
* How to iterate when the first answer is not good enough
* How these skills connect to more advanced AI workflows
This meetup is for anyone who wants to move beyond basic ChatGPT usage and start getting more practical value out of AI.
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.
Game Dev Meetup (@Improving In-Person)
PLEASE NOTE!!!
This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch.
All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing).
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On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends.
All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here:
[https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams)
(Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!)
No game development experience required!
If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here:
[https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1)
Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com
with the following:
Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact.
Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates:
[https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)























