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Costruire sistemi moderni non significa solo scegliere le tecnologie giuste, ma avere il coraggio di ripensare architetture, processi e persino il nostro modo di lavorare. In questo quinto meetup dell’AWS Well-Architected User Group Italy esploreremo **due storie** molto diverse, ma unite da un filo comune: la **trasformazione**. Da un lato, l’evoluzione di un sistema complesso e maturo verso un’**architettura event-driven** capace di alimentare un social feed in tempo reale; dall’altro, sei mesi di sviluppo immersivo che raccontano come nuove **tecnologie possano cambiare** non solo il codice, ma anche **le persone** che lo scrivono. Al termine dei talk, **networking e aperitivo 🍕 offerto dallo User Group.** **TheFork Feed: costruire un social engine** Giovanni Laganà \- Fullstack Software Engineer II @ TheFork \| Author @ thelinkedinengineer\.com Ogni social network possiede un Feed, ma implementarne uno ‘from scratch’ su un’architettura matura con 20 anni di storico dati è una sfida ingegneristica complessa. Come si aggregano efficientemente attività distribuite su domini di business separati, gestendo al contempo il flusso di dati in tempo reale? In questo talk, Giovanni Laganà — Software Engineer in TheFork — analizzerà le decisioni architetturali critiche dietro il ‘TheFork Feed’ lanciato a luglio 2025. Esploreremo il passaggio da logiche sincrone a pattern Event-Driven e le strategie adottate per garantire performance e coerenza in un ecosistema a microservizi. **Sei mesi di sviluppo immersivo con Kiro : Coraggio, tecnologia e umanità** Massimo De Giorgio - Innovation Analyst @ Tabata Massimo De Giorgio e il suo team vivono da sei mesi un’esperienza completamente immersiva nello sviluppo con Kiro. In questo speech, Massimo condividerà il proprio percorso attraverso le diverse prospettive di imprenditore, project manager e sviluppatore, offrendo una visione concreta e multidimensionale dell’adozione di questa tecnologia. Sarà un’occasione per raccontare non solo i risultati nei processi di coding, ma anche la passione, le emozioni e i timori che accompagnano quello che Werner Vogels definisce un nuovo “Rinascimento”: una trasformazione tecnologica e umana che interpella chi ha avuto il coraggio di intraprendere un profondo cambiamento professionale e personale. **📍 Location** **TheFork – Palazzo dell’Informazione** Piazza Cavour, 5° piano – **Milano** **Da ricordare:** * 🎫 Porta la tua cartolina raccogli punti per il timbro! (Se non ce l'hai ancora, te ne diamo una nuova) * ✅ Registrazione obbligatoria (posti limitati) Ci vediamo in TheFork! 👋

🎤Super international event in Milan: English Standup Comedy Open Mic!🎤 Show will be on **EVERY Tuesday** at Ostello Bello Centrale. If you see on this app only you are going, don't worry about it, we have multiple channels to post our events and we've been organizing shows for three years, we always have a big crowd where you can meet lots of friends!! We also encourage people to go on the stage for a free drink if you have funny stories or jokes! It is a free entry but **donation based** show, leave us your donations at the end of the show so we can keep English standup comedy going in Milan. Follow us on instagram: **yellowdicomedy**

ALMA-DYNAMIC PILATES SIGNATURE CLASS **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

Due ore di puro divertimento e competizione: 4 partite di **padel** da mezz’ora ciascuna, in un **format dinamico e avvincente**. Ogni match conta: chi vince va nel campo dei più forti, chi perde va nel campo dei più scarsi. Ogni volta le coppie si scoppiano e vanno l'uno contro l'altro, mantenendo le posizioni (sx/dx) sempre fisse. Solo la coppia che trionferà nell’ultima partita del campo dei più forti potrà fregiarsi del titolo di **“Re della Settimana”** 👑. 💥 **In palio per la coppia vincitrice:** 💪 2 borsellini da polso Preparati a scalare la vetta… o a lottare per non retrocedere. Il Rodeo Padel non perdona, ma ti farà divertire come mai prima! Livello richiesto: **Playtomic 3.0 – 5.0.** Luogo: **Murat4all** \| Via Gioacchino Murat\, 29\, 20159 **Milano** MI Costo: **15€ a testa** per **due ore di padel** (potrai **pagare direttamente al centro sportivo** con carta o contanti; qui l'iscrizione è gratuita). Al momento dell’iscrizione all'evento, se è il tuo primo evento con QuellidelPadel, comunica il tuo numero di cellulare (solo l'organizzatore potrà vederlo e utilizzarlo per contattarti su **Whatsapp** **per la conferma**). Padel, risate, foto di gruppo e premi per i vincitori. Unica regola: **chi perde passa sotto la rete.** **Che fai, vieni?** **Termine iscrizioni: lunedì 16 febbraio**

🇬🇧 Join us for a weekly Yoga class **every** **Tuesday, 18:15-19:15 PM**. Hatha Yoga is accessible for all levels – whether you’re new to yoga or looking to deepen the foundations of your practice. With space to slow down and explore each āsana, you’ll leave feeling centered and more connected to yourself. 📍**Location:** Spazio M12, via Melzi d‘Eril 12, (5 walking minutes from Arco Dell a Pace) ✨**Class description:** **Hatha Yoga (60 minutes)** A grounding practice that combines movement, breath and mindful awareness. In this class, we flow through a balanced sequence of postures designed to improve strength, flexibility and alignment, while cultivating a calm and focused mind. **🌟Facilitator:** Stefanie Cloos – Yoga teacher & Sound Bath facilitator 🪷**Contribution:** Drop-In: €18 Online: €10 📩**Booking required:** If you‘d like more information on our yoga class bundles or join our Whatsapp group, reach out to: +39 329 4852962 👉 Please note: If you don’t see many participants confirmed here, that‘s because most bookings happen through our Whatsapp group, but be assured, there will be a warm group welcoming you.

Ti piace leggere ma non sai con chi parlarne? Vuoi partecipare ad un bookclub ma non sei ancora riuscit*? Vuoi conoscere persone nuove con gli stessi interessi? Bookclub Proibito Afterdark fa per te!! La community di @bookclubproibito si incontra per due chiacchiere informali e scialle davanti ad un buon drink, questa volta senza libri! Il costo dell’aperitivo è di 14€ (drink + cibo) per partecipante 🧚‍♀️ Everyone welcome!! 🖤

Costruire una data platform in contesti enterprise è spesso una battaglia quotidiana. Dati duplicati, pipeline fragili e trasformazioni poco tracciabili. Processi di sviluppo sul dato difficili da testare, versionare e rilasciare in sicurezza. Cataloghi presenti ma scollegati dai flussi reali, governance dichiarata ma non operativa. Piattaforme che crescono nel tempo, aumentando complessità e perdita di controllo. Il paradigma Data Lakehouse open source promette ordine, scalabilità e flessibilità — ma come si traduce davvero in produzione, quando entrano in gioco: \- requisiti enterprise \- qualità del dato \- testing \- CI/CD \- governance reale \- responsabilità e ownership? 👉 Questo meetup nasce per rispondere a questa domanda, partendo da un caso d’uso reale, sviluppato e messo in produzione. **Agenda** * 18:30 – 18:45 **Benvenuto e Networking** * 18:45 – 19: 40 **Lakehouse Open Source in produzione: architettura, governance e developer experience in un caso reale** * 19:40 – 20:00 **Community Slot** (Proponi il tuo talk) * 20:00 – 20:30 **Q&A e Saluti** Registrati subito al meetup per ricevere tutti gli aggiornamenti sull'agenda. **Lakehouse Open Source in produzione: architettura, governance e developer experience in un caso reale** Il paradigma del data lakehouse open source rappresenta oggi una scelta strategica anche in contesti enterprise complessi. In questo meetup presenteremo uno use case reale, mostrando come sia possibile costruire una data platform moderna basata su tecnologie open source. Il talk si concentrerà sull’adozione di pratiche data-driven e developer-oriented, evidenziando il ruolo di **dbt** nel garantire replicabilità, qualità del dato, testing e integrazione con pipeline CI/CD. A completare il quadro, affronteremo i temi di data governance e data discovery attraverso **DataHub** e **OpenMetadata**, illustrando come un data catalog centralizzato abiliti tracciabilità, ownership e governance nel dato. Un percorso pratico per portare i data lakehouse open source verso una vera data platform moderna che possa rispondere a esigenze enterprise reali. **Lorenzo Pasco - Data Engineer @Seacom Società Benefit:** Laureato in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering a Pisa, fin da giovane, ho alimentato la mia passione per l’informatica e i videogiochi, unendo la tecnologia alla mia vita quotidiana. Al di là del digitale, il mio cuore batte per lo sport, in particolare il calcio, e sperimento la creatività in cucina. **Se stai cercando di capire come rendere i Data Lakehouse davvero “enterprise-ready”, questo meetup è l’occasione per confrontarti su un’esperienza reale, fatta di architettura, codice, governance e persone.** Come sempre, ci sarà ampio spazio per il confronto, le domande e le discussioni aperte

Who's in to hang out and play some basketball this Sunday? 😊 Our community member **Manikandan** is hosting a casual, friendly meetup. He’s a **professional basketball player** and would love to bring people together for a relaxed run. No teams yet, the idea is simple: meet at the court, say hi, shoot around, and play low-pressure pick-up with rotations so everyone gets a chance to play. **Date:** Feb 22, 2026 **Time:** 5:30 PM-6:30 PM **Languages:** English + Italian **Location plan (we’ll decide on Saturday ✅)** We’re collecting interest first. If we get enough people, we can consider **renting a court and split the cost**. If we don’t have enough people to rent, **Parco Sempione will be our backup** (meet and play at the public court). To join: **drop a quick RSVP here**, then **join the WhatsApp group and message Ellie** so she can count you in and send the final location + updates. Once we see the numbers, we’ll finalize the plan and share details on Saturday. 💛 **About WE NEED + (MORE) PPL** We’re building a community for adults **25–50** who enjoy real, low-pressure social time. Nothing formal, just show up as you are. **WhatsApp (updates):** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FYQt2RrO8VkEsOIJVGpiFW](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FYQt2RrO8VkEsOIJVGpiFW) **Meetup (events + RSVPs):** [https://www.meetup.com/we-need-ppl/](https://www.meetup.com/we-need-ppl/) #weneedppl #milanmeetup #milanexpats #adultfriends #introvertfriendly #communitymilan #milanbasketball #pickupbasketball #sportmilan #citylifeMilan #ParcoSempione

Vuoi creare da zero un sito professionale o implementare un negozio online? L’**Odoo Academy Sito web e E-commerce** è la giornata di formazione che fa per te! Ti aspettiamo il **19 Febbraio 2026 a Milano** per un **evento pratico e completamente gratuito**, dove scoprirai come lanciare il tuo e-commerce, configurare pagamenti e spedizioni, creare un sito che converte, ottimizzare la tua visibilità e tanto altro! Abbiamo organizzato molto più di una semplice presentazione: i **nostri esperti ti guideranno in dimostrazioni** **concrete** per implementare tutte le funzionalità di Odoo affinché abbiano un impatto ancora più grande nella realtà quotidiana del tuo business. Al termine della giornata, avrai acquisito le competenze necessarie per **mettere subito in pratica** quanto imparato! Ma l’Odoo Academy **non è solo formazione**, è anche un’occasione unica per confrontarti con professionisti come te, scambiare punti di vista e ampliare la tua rete di contatti. **Scopri il programma dell'evento!** Welcome coffee - 08:30 **PARTE 1 - Configurazione del database e set up store online - 09:00** Pausa - 11:00 **PARTE 2 - Gestione del tuo e-commerce - 1° parte - 11:15** Pausa pranzo - 13:00 **PARTE 3 - Gestione del tuo e-commerce - 2° parte - 14:00** **PARTE 4 - Design del tuo store online - 15:00** Pausa - 15:30 **PARTE 5 - Strategie di ottimizzazione SEO e traduzioni - 15:45** Chiusura - 17:30 **Riserva gratuitamente il tuo posto qui** https://www.odoo.com/r/ci8s *Attenzione: la partecipazione è gratuita, ma i posti sono limitati.* *Registrati subito per garantire il tuo ingresso!* **A chi è rivolta questa Academy?** Questa formazione è pensata per imprenditori, e-commerce specialist, web designer e professionisti che utilizzano già Odoo o stanno valutando di implementarlo. L'obiettivo è fornirti competenze pratiche sulle funzionalità Sito web e E-commerce. **Informazioni utili** 📍 **Dove?** Ramada Plaza by Wyndham, Via Stamira D'Ancona 27, 20127 Milano 📅 **Quando?** 19 Febbraio 2026, dalle 8:30 alle 17:30 📝 **Iscriviti qui:** https://www.odoo.com/r/ci8s 💰 Evento **gratuito** *La formazione verrà erogata in italiano.* *Welcome coffee e pranzo offerti da Odoo.* *Non dimenticare il tuo PC portatile! Sarà indispensabile per svolgere gli esercizi pratici.*

Casual and low-pressure, but we’re also here to improve our game. We rotate regularly, keep it fun, and bring good vibes while respecting the court and each other. We’ll set **balanced teams** before we start. Due to high demand, we play up to 5v5 max (not standard 4v4). **RSVPs close Saturday**. If it’s full, join the waitlist. I’ll message you if a spot opens. Final attendance + teams will be shared in the WhatsApp group. ✅ **RSVP only if you can commit**. **Details** * **Court:** Covered + heated * **Arrive:** 10 minutes early so we start on time * **Cost:** €10.50 per person (card ok; cash as backup) **Important (especially if you’re new)** * Join the WhatsApp group AND message **Ellie** to be added before game day (your spot is confirmed + you get updates). * If it fills up, we’ll prioritize **regular/active Volleyball 4All players** (fair for those who show up consistently). * **Be respectful:** arrive on time, rotate when asked, and bring a team-first attitude so everyone gets a solid run. 💛 **About WE NEED + (MORE) PPL** We’re building a community for adults **25–50** who enjoy real, low-pressure social time. Nothing formal, just show up as you are. **WhatsApp (updates + future games, go to "Volleyball 4All" group):** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FYQt2RrO8VkEsOIJVGpiFW](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FYQt2RrO8VkEsOIJVGpiFW) **Meetup (events + RSVPs):** [https://www.meetup.com/we-need-ppl/](https://www.meetup.com/we-need-ppl/) Keywords: community building, meet new people, make friends, adult friends, introvert-friendly, welcoming group, locals & expats, newcomers in Milan, social meetup, low-pressure social time, Sunday plans, Milan/Milano, Navigli, Porta Venezia, Isola, social sports, recreational volleyball, indoor beach volleyball, mixed levels, beginners welcome, intermediate welcome, skill-building, practice and play.

**Hello PyData People!** We are excited to announce our **second event of 2026**! This time, we will be hosted at **iliad Italia**'s headquarters in Milan for an evening dedicated to AI at scale—ranging from Foundation Models for credit risk to sovereign and open-source data architectures. 📅 **When:** Wednesday, February 18, 2026 📍 **Where:** iliad Italia, Viale Francesco Restelli, 1A, 20124 · Milano **⚠️ Important:** Spots are limited. Please keep your RSVP updated to allow others to participate if you can no longer attend. *** ## 🕒 Agenda * **18:30:** 🚪 Doors open & Check-in * **19:00:** 🎤 **Talk 1:** Open Source & Sovereign Architecture – Riccardo Lorenzon * **19:45:** 🎤 **Talk 2:** Klarna’s Foundation Model – Valeria Verzi, Sudhakar Periyasamy, Goran Dizdarevic * **20:30:** 🍕 **Networking & Aperitivo** offered by Iliad! *** ## 🎤 The Talks ## 1️⃣An Open Source and Sovereign Architecture for Data, ML and AI **Speaker:** Riccardo Lorenzon (Head of Data @ iliad Italia) Iliad Group invests billions in sovereign AI ecosystems, open-source tech, and low-carbon data centers to reduce reliance on non-European providers and bolster Europe's technological autonomy. True to Iliad Group's 'make-over-buy' culture of full control, iliad Italia is building a data architecture in a hybrid on-prem and Scaleway (Iliad Group cloud) setup, combining open-source tech and managed services. This powers data management, self-service analytics, and ML/AI use cases for our 12m+ user base and 1000+ employees. During this speech, we will guide you through the tech journeys we have built and are building. **About the Speaker:** Riccardo Lorenzon serves as Head of Data at iliad Italia, where he works on evolving the data function into a modern setup covering the full data value chain from sources to business decisions. He previously led data teams at Vedrai, an AI startup, and Whirlpool EMEA, handling projects in analytics, machine learning, and cloud platforms across areas like consumer service, supply chain, and sales. With a Master’s in Mathematical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and studies at ETH Zürich, he combines a hands-on approach to delivery with a strong focus on strategic value for the business. *** ## 2️⃣ Building the Klarna Foundation Model: A Unified Transformer for Customer Behavior Modeling at Scale **Speaker:** Valeria Verzi (Principal Data Scientist @ Klarna), Sudhakar Periyasamy, Goran Dizdarevic In this session, we introduce Klarna’s Foundation Model (KFM): a lightweight Transformer trained on more than 130 million customer events to learn a unified representation of customer behavior. Rather than building separate, task-specific models, KFM operates as a common sequence-modeling backbone that encodes behavioral patterns across different touchpoints of a customer’s interaction history with Klarna. We will walk through the technical design of the system, including event tokenization, sequence construction, and Transformer architecture, as well as how the learned embeddings are exposed as a shared layer for multiple downstream use cases. Attendees will gain a concrete understanding of how foundation models can be applied to behavioral sequence data in fintech, and how a single model can serve as a reusable, extensible representation layer across heterogeneous modeling tasks. **About the Speaker:** Valeria Verzi is a Principal AI Scientist at Klarna, where she leads the development of next-generation models, from foundation models to advanced deep learning or agentic systems. She has nearly a decade of experience applying machine learning to high-stakes decisioning across fintech and insurance. Before her current role, Valeria served as Klarna’s Head of Data Science for Fraud Prevention. Prior to Klarna, she held senior data science roles at Generali and NTT Data. Valeria holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from Politecnico di Milano. *** See you there! 🚀 *The PyData Milano Team*

Hello and welcome 😊 This is a recurrent event where we can sit & knit / crochet together for two hours, sipping a cup of coffee and exchanging ideas on the projects we are working on. If you are totally new to knitting & just curious about it, you’re also welcome! Please confirm your presence with the dedicated RSVP, and try avoiding same-day cancellations as we will reserve a table for the event. Hope to see you there! 🧶

# *"Once in a while, the right people sit at the same table."* ​**QUARTET** is a small private morning gathering organised by Data Leaders. Please register at: [https://luma.com/84zbikxz](https://luma.com/84zbikxz) *** ​**The Session** ​The session takes place on **Thursday, 19 February 2026** in the heart of **Winter Olympics in Milan – Data Leaders - Edition Olympics**. ​Milano host the winter Olympics is a excellent backdrop to discuss the latest innovation in data and AI, at the center where the world's top athletes take on each others. *** ​**The Table** ​At the **QUARTET** table there will be one of each: ​**A Builder** \- An entrepreneur\, founder or independent operator\. ​**A Technologist** \- A deep tech\, data\, AI\, engineer\, developer\, scientist or architect\. ​**A Pragmatist** \- A person with common sense\, a generalist from a private or public organisation\, or an aspirational non\-technical profile\. ​**The Host.** *** ​**Protocol** ​Bring one topic or question that needs an answer. ​The purpose is a casual peer exchange across different viewpoints, without panels, presentations or performance. No stress. ​The gathering is free flow with no forced answers. Join the discussion or simply enjoy tasty pastries and coffee in a setting that reflects Olympics spirit, Milanese heritage. ​Typical discussion themes include: Is AI a bubble, where data ROI really comes from, latest innovation in data and AI, operating models, why everything still ends up in Excel, geopolitics impact on tech and AI and why the answer is 48. ​**Chatham House Rule** applies. No recordings. The conversation stays at the table. *** ​**Rules** ​• **Four people only** • **One table, one hour** • **No investors or VCs** • **Strictly no soliciting or shilling** • **Chatham House Rule** ​Coffee is not free but of excellent quality. Please order a coffee or drink to respect the venue. *** ​**Venue** ​**Marchesi 1824 – Milano** ​Marchesi has embodied Milanese style since 1824. Exceptional craftsmanship, elegant spaces and impeccable service have accompanied moments of conviviality shaped by artisanal taste and refined creativity. ​One of Milan’s oldest and most renowned patisseries, Marchesi 1824 is known for its heritage, precision and attention to detail. Traditional recipes are reinterpreted with a contemporary approach, reflecting a spirit of research and quiet excellence that aligns naturally with the Data Leaders ethos. ​Find Marchesi 1824 at (NOTE this is original cafe opened in 1824 located at Via Santa Maria): ​[https://share.google/TkSM8P4mELr9yeOcP](https://share.google/TkSM8P4mELr9yeOcP) *** ​**Registration** ​Please register with full details. Confirmation subject to availability. ​If plans change, update the RSVP so the seat can be released. *** ​**About Data Leaders** ​Data Leaders is a regional collective of data and AI professionals, connecting peers through initiatives such as **Data Leaders QUARTET**, **Data Tuesday** and **DAMA Singapore**. ​https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-ai-tuesday/

**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 **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBA

The **Chicago Microsoft Power Platform User Group** invites you to our session on Vibe Coding! **Vibe Coding in the Real World (of M365 and Copilot)** Ralph and Craig show the latest Patterns and practices for Vibe coding app creation around the freshest tools like App Builder and what has been improved in Power Platform. Effective Prompting and understanding when to use which will be covered in this demo filled event where you can BYO Copilot in a workshop format live or remotely. **Agenda - Wednesday, February 25th** 5:30 pm Central - Welcome and Intros 5:45 pm Key news and announcements 6:00 pm - **Vibe Coding in the Real World (of M365 and Copilot )** 6:45 pm- Ask us anything - We will try to answer :) Hope you join us! Craig & Ralph

Please join the Columbus Atlassian Events Team for an evening program where we show you how we are using the Atlassian tools to track, manage and collaborate with others on our hobbies, From Jira & Confluence and Lego, to Tabletop gaming and Trello to miniature painting and Jira. Join the Columbus Atlassian leaders as they walk you through how the Atlassian tools enhance their passion projects.   We'll go over space structures, lessons learned as we built and tracked our project and how it helped us organize group adventures.   Looking forward to sharing our fun with you!Please take note of the New Location and Time of the event. Pay Parking can be found on street, and in locations marked. Agenda --- Speakers Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Moderators Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Hosted By Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead --- Global Partner Atlassian (http://atlassian.com) Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality. For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-for-the-love-of-atlassian-using-atlassian-to-manage-your-passion-projects/.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message **Chris (the organizer)** with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. 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.transformlabs.com/services)