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The Strategy Gap: what separates good PMs from great product leaders
You're invited to our next Women in Product London event!
As product managers grow in their careers, one skill becomes increasingly important: **strategy**.
For this event, we’re bringing together product leaders from a range of industries and company stages to share how they approach product vision and strategy in practice: what it really means to be strategic, how you develop strategic thinking over time, and why it often becomes the defining skill that separates good PMs from great product leaders.
Some of the topics will include how to develop stronger strategic thinking as you progress in your career, how to influence organisations through vision and direction, and real-world examples of turning high-level strategy into meaningful product outcomes.
The evening will give you the opportunity to network with your peers over drinks and canapés before and after our speakers take the stage. Join us for a mix of insightful presentations where you'll take away practical insights from experienced product leaders and have the chance to ask questions throughout the event.
**\-\-\-\-MEET THE SPEAKERS**
**\>\> Pooja Naidu – Exec Coach/Advisor \(former VP of Product @ Mews\)**
*With over 19 years experience in Product she has worked in Sportstech, Retail, Hospitality, Media, Publishing, E-commerce and Banking. She has developed category defining products across B2C and B2B for SMB/Mid market/Enterprise customers; including M&S Website/Christmas food ordering/In store apps, Tesco clubcard app, Sports analytics solutions for Premier League, NBA and beyond!*
**\>\> Laura Dyer – Senior Product Manager @ Wolf&Badger**
*Laura Dyer is a Senior Product Manager specialising in marketplace and platform products. At Wolf & Badger, she owns product strategy across supplier tools and platform infrastructure and has led the shift toward a more experimentation-driven & product-led way of working across her org. Before that, she cut her teeth at Ocado Technology in ecommerce and logistics, giving her experience that spans enterprise tech platforms through to early-stage scale-ups. She's passionate about mentoring others in product and tech and you'll usually find her geeking out about UX research, building with AI tools or just finding ways to make work more fun.*
**\>\> Christina Cassar – Product Lead @ Just Eat**
*Christina Cassar is a Product Lead at Just Eat, driving product strategy to transform the experience for millions of customers across one of Europe’s leading food delivery platforms. With a decade of experience across consumer brands including Sky, Virgin Media O2, and Liberty Global, she has shaped product strategies for diverse markets, turning high-level vision into impactful roadmaps.*
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
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Venue, food and drinks proudly sponsored by [Just Eat](https://www.just-eat.co.uk/).
**Special note:** please note the small attendance fee is to cover administrative costs of running Women in Product London. We can only accept payment via PayPal and refunds are not available if you're unable to attend the event.
#wiplondon #alwayslearning
Property Investor Networking
Hello!
Thanks for taking an interest in this group.
Join us for a fantastic evening of networking and learning at **Drake & Morgan at King's Cross**. Connect with like-minded individuals in the property industry and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and strategies. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network and knowledge. Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow your business and make meaningful connections. See you there!
Attendees will be added to the Smarter Property What'sApp Group, where you can connect with 100's of investors and property professionals.
The structure of the event is informal networking for people who are interested in property investment, already in property or looking to expand their network.
We have over 20 years experience in BTL, HMO, Serviced Accommodation, sourcing, development, and can direct you to relevant professionals in their field if there is anyone in particular you're trying to connect with. Newbies and pros all welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there!
James & Nick
Product Lightning Talks - 2nd June 2026
**Details**
We're back for another fun, friendly informal evening of product lightning talks and networking. We have 4 great speakers lined up to talk for 10 minutes (max) each on a product management topic that they’re passionate about.
**Agenda**
* 6:15 - Networking, drinks and nibbles
* 7:00 - Welcome and intro
* 7:10 - 4x 10 minute lightning talks + 5 mins Q&A per talk
* 8:10 - More networking
* 9:00 - Head to the pub
**Our Speakers**
* [Tom Coombs](https://www.linkedin.com/in/coombstom/) \- CPO @ Stop Scams UK \- "Measuring the unmeasurable"
* [Ami Bakhai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ami-bakhai/) \- Senior Technical Product Manager @ Nscale\. \- "How to change more without needing to build more"
* [Jim Beattie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbeattie/) \- CTO & Founder\, Ex\-Just Eat \- "The likely consequences of AI \- the haves and the have nots divide"
* [Sarah Varki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahvarki/) \- Product @ Cleo\, Lead PM\, Ex Shopify\, Intercom\, GetYourGuide\, Intuit \- "You don't have to pick a niche"
**Getting there**
* The venue is The Old Street Gallery, 3 Leonard Circus, London EC2A 4NA.
* It's on the corner of Leonard Street and Paul Street.
* Check in at reception, and you will be directed to the event space.
* The talks start at 7pm.
* Please arrive promptly, as spaces will be limited.
* We have a max capacity of 50 attendees and will unfortunately have to turn people away once we reach capacity or after the talks have started.
**Our founding sponsor: Zebra People**
* Zebra People is a digital recruitment business specialising in helping tech companies to grow their product, engineering and design teams with top-calibre talent.
* Looking to hire Product Managers, Engineers or Designers? Visit [zebrapeople.com](https://zebrapeople.com/) or contact nick@zebrapeople.com
Life Science, Digital Health, Research Frontiers - Startups & Professionals
**Welcome to NextGen Science – Medicine & Innovation Edition!**
Are you shaping the future of medicine, biotech, pharma, or life sciences?
Join a relaxed evening with innovators, researchers, founders, and industry leaders across medtech, biopharma, and clinical research.
If you're driving change or want to this is your space to connect, share ideas, and spark new opportunities.
📍 **Venue: The Sycamore, Holborn** A modern, relaxed venue in central London, just steps from Holborn station. Perfect for after-work networking, drinks, and great conversations.
📅 **Event Schedule**
**18:30 – 19:00** \| Welcome & Warm intro
**19:00 – 19:30** \| Open Networking
**19:30 – 21:30** \| Informal Networking \(no pitches\, no pressure\)
💡 **Why Attend?** Connect with biotech, pharma, and life sciences professionals, explore opportunities, and exchange ideas in a relaxed networking setting.
👥 **Who Should Attend** Founders, researchers, investors, healthcare innovators, and professionals looking to grow their network.
**🎟 Tickets & Entry:** To avoid the venue getting overcrowded and ensure everyone enjoys an amazing night, we've introduced a small ticket price to keep things running smoothly.
**Limited spots!** register now and follow for future events.
📸 **Photos and videos:** may be taken for promotional purposes.
🔗 \*\*Join our WhatsApp group to connect before and after the event:\*\*👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GisOCaIiMeKEehV5Lv7qxg](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GisOCaIiMeKEehV5Lv7qxg "https://chat.whatsapp.com/GisOCaIiMeKEehV5Lv7qxg")
Build, Run, Secure: AI in Production
Join Docker and Black Duck for an evening meetup! Register directly at [https://luma.com/o9i3yqns](https://luma.com/o9i3yqns)
London's AI week just got an extra night and this one's about what happens after the demo.
Join Docker and Black Duck for an evening built around the questions developers are actually wrestling with: How do you ship AI-powered applications without introducing new security risks? What does responsible AI tooling look like at the container and pipeline level? And what does "production-ready" actually mean in 2026?
We're gathering the week of LeadDev London and AI DevCon, so expect a room full of engineers and technical leaders who are deep in the work — not just talking about AI, but building with it and responsible for securing it.
**On the agenda:**
* 6:30PM Doors Open
* 6:30PM - 7:30PM Light bites, drinks, networking
* 7:30PM Talk #1: **Oleg Šelajev, Docker**
* 8:00PM Talk #2: **Emmanuel Gonzalez Carmona, Black Duck**
* 8:30PM - 9:30PM Light bites, drinks, networking
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Space is capped at 50 - register to hold your spot.
Please register with your company email if possible. If you are approved, you will receive your confirmation along with the event location.
Bubblebath Open Mic Night
We invite you all, whatever your calling – musician, comedian, poet, artist, spectator – to join our bubbling melting pot of creativity at the Fiddler's Elbow in Camden.
On the first Tuesday of each month, gain respite from the busy streets of London by joining us in this inspiring space, where we celebrate all types of human creativity.
For any interested in performing, all slots are 7 minutes max. We platform all types of act (except bands), but **we** **do not tolerate racism, homophobia, sexism, misogyny, transphobia etc. We want to celebrate people, not cause harm.** Please be mindful of what you say and its impact.
For more info, please email bubblebathopenmic@gmail.com.
If you are keen to take to the stage, sign up from 7pm and slots are 7 minutes. Email **bubblebathopenmic@gmail.com** for more info.
The night will kick off at 7.30pm and last until 10.15pm-ish.
The event is pay what you will, so that no one is prevented from joining, but we do have running costs (we pay for the sound technician & the Meetup subscription). Donations from those able to give are appreciated, so we don't end up out of pocket.
Join us to get your molecules jostling with excitement, inspiration and ideas.
And remember, if you like bubbles and baths, you'll love Bubblebath.
Tuesdays 4 HOURS: 6 to 10 PM
**About Session**
**Advanced**
**4 courts for first 2 hours**
**2 courts for remaining 2 hours**
**High grade tournament shuttles (speed 77-78)**
**£14 (bank transfer)**
Please sign up to **ONLY ONE** of the 2 concurrent Tuesday sessions (this is the 4-hour Tuesday session). Courts will be reduced to two from 8 to 10 PM
Non-members should message the organizers their full-name via WhatsApp (Adrian Rabe, +447410463483) to arrange tryouts. Guests allowed but members will be prioritized over guests. Please message Committee members if you would like to add on a guest.
Break the strings on 2 racquets, or break a racquet during the session and your session is *free*. Take a photo of the broken strings or racquet **DURING** the session, upload, and tag Broken Strings on Instagram to get the fee waiver.
Cancellations < 24 hours before the event will be penalized the full fee. Please message organizer via WhatsApp for late cancellations or for potential slots.
We will be discreetly speaking to players who may be struggling with the level of the session.
**Free parking available within the school**.
Note that the School will be opening and closing the gate **10 minutes before** and **10 minutes after** the beginning and end of the session. If you are locked out, please contact the organizers or other members to help let you in.
Photographs and video recordings may be made during the session. Signing up to the session would **include consent for these recordings to be made and used by the club on its social media and other platforms**.
**DO NOT PLAY** if you have fever, cough, colds, or other symptoms
Operations Research Events This Week
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SCULPT & RESET
**Sculpt & Reset is a wellness community designed to bring together movement, nourishment, and connection.**
Join us for curated experiences combining Pilates, fresh organic bowls, matcha, and a relaxed social atmosphere in beautiful London settings 🌿
Each session is designed to help you reset your body and mind—whether you're coming solo or with friends.
Expect feel-good movement, nourishing food, and a calm, uplifting environment with like-minded people.
Perfect for anyone looking to recharge, reconnect, and experience wellness in a more elevated, enjoyable way ✨
TEiP BATTERSEA • HAWKINS FORGE • S1E5: COURAGE | Thought Experiments in Pubs
Join us for open minded discussions and the opportunity to learn from other people's perspectives and life experiences.
This episode will explore the topic of 'COURAGE' by way of three original thought experiments.
This episode's thought experiments are written by TEiP regular, Dipa, and will be posted in the comments below on the day of the event.
Hawkins Forge embodies our values: warm, welcoming, convivial, and a home to deep thinkers.
The pub has boardgames and cards for the after party, and they’ve also **kindly offered us a deal on their Arrowsmiths Darts experience**: **30 minutes free for anyone who buys a drink after the event**.
Spaces are limited, so get your ticket early if you want to be there 😊
**[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DapwAXpnOHO5DRYThobpe4)** \- stay in the loop
**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thoughtexperimentsinpubs/)** \- see what we look like \(including The People of TEiP project\)
**[SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/)** \- sign up for the newsletter and more
**The idea:** A chance to meet and talk meaningfully about thought provoking topics.
**How we'll do it** (timings approximate):
* 7:00pm - Arrive at Hawkins Forge. We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
* Organise ourselves into small groups (3-4)
* Have a look at the **thought experiments** (announced on the day of the event)
* 7:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to pursue tangents and anecdotes.
* 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
* 8:00 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
* 8:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
* 8:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. Usually a lot of us stay until late :-)
**Notes on the general atmosphere**:
* The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
* While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
* Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
**Where we'll meet**:
This group will be at Hawkins Forge, 5 minutes walk from Clapham Junction. We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
**Who should come**:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about *doing* philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....
I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful location :-)
If you would like to further support these meetups, please [subscribe to the newsletter](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/) and [follow us on instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thoughtexperimentsinpubs) :-)
Thank you!
London Airflow Meetup at Salisbury House!
**We're back at Salisbury House for our summer London Airflow Meetup! Join fellow members of the data engineering community for an evening of engaging talks, great food and drinks, and exclusive swag!**
**PRESENTATIONS**
***Talk #1: The Orchestration Layer: A Blueprint for Scaling Dynamic DAGs with Integrated Data Quality Gates***
* **Speaker**: [Vasudev Maduri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasudevmaduri/), Staff Data Engineer, Admiral Group Plc
Ensuring high-quality data, accuracy, completeness, and schema validity is essential for building data trust. However, scaling data quality checks across diverse datasets often leads to duplicated boilerplate Python code, human error, and a massive bottleneck for Data Engineering teams.
In this talk, we’ll explore how to shift data quality from a backlog of tech debt into an automated, self-serve developer experience directly tied to Airflow. We will demonstrate how to build a multi-faceted data observability framework that empowers end-user teams to define their own DQ rules without writing any Python code. By hiding complex Airflow code, users simply select their parameters—YAML configurations that instantly translate into fully dynamic, end-to-end DAGs, including in-flight data quality gates.
The core of this session focuses on the technical implementation of integrated DQ checks that live directly *inside* the generated pipelines. You’ll learn how this metadata-driven approach enables a "shift-left" strategy for data observability, automatically enforcing data contracts and routing alerts without manual engineering intervention.
***Talk #2: Self-healing Data Pipelines in Airflow***
* **Speaker**: [Nilesh Khandalkar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nileshskhandalkar/), Senior Manager, Capgemini
Modern data pipelines remain largely reactive—failures trigger alerts, manual retries, and ongoing operational overhead for engineering teams. As systems scale, this approach introduces fragility, delays, and growing complexity in maintaining reliable workflows.
This session explores how to design self-healing data pipelines in Airflow using practical patterns such as intelligent retries, conditional branching, and targeted recovery mechanisms. Real-world failure scenarios are used to illustrate how pipelines can detect issues, trigger remediation steps, and resume execution without full restarts or human intervention.
The session also looks ahead to how AI-assisted anomaly detection can further enhance these systems by identifying unexpected patterns and enabling more proactive, resilient data workflows.
***Talk #3: What We Got Right (and Wrong) Building a 50-Source Data Platform on Airflow***
* **Speaker**: [Arnaud Caldow](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaud-caldow-384423142/), Senior Data Engineer at Collibra
Collibra helps enterprises govern their data, but how does Collibra's own data team manage the data that powers the business? The answer is an Airflow-based platform that stitches together dlt, dbt, Kubernetes and Collibra's own product for governance -- all orchestrated through 87 DAGs serving 12 business domains.
This talk traces a data point's journey through the stack: from API extraction via dlt pipelines running inside KubernetesPodOperator pods, through a layered dbt architecture where platform engineers standardize data and analysts build business models on top, into analytics outputs that serve multiple business teams, and finally back into Collibra Data Governance via reverse-ETL integration DAGs.
Along the way, I'll share the patterns that emerged from operating this at scale: how we evolved from one-off custom pipelines to a reproducible framework that's documented well enough for AI subagents (or a new hire) to generate models from scratch, how our own Pod Operators let us test feature branches on shared environments, and how we're leveraging that same mechanism to migrate from Redshift to BigQuery (and from Airflow 2 to Airflow 3) without downtime. Behind the scenes, a 1Password-backed pipeline diffs credential hashes nightly, catching rotations before they break a DAG.
**AGENDA**
* **5:30-6 PM:** Arrivals, networking, food & drinks
* **6-7:45PM:** Presentations
* **7:45-8PM:** Networking
In person BareSouls 5Rhythms class
The 5Rhythms® is a simple movement meditation practice designed to release the dancer that lives in everybody, no matter what shape, size, age, limitation and experience.
The 5Rhythms® are Flow, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. They come together to create a Wave, a movement meditation practice.
There are no steps to follow.
Bring your friends, your heart, willingness to move and bottle of water.
Cash / card / PayPall/ bank transfer at the door or pre register: info@5rhythmswithkat.com
>  £20 regular / £22 abundance for those in position to support our community / £16 concession for unemployed
www.5Rhythms.com (http://www.5rhythms.com/classes/BareSoulsRhythmsclass-136)
we are on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/BareSouls.5Rhythsm.withKat/)
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PyData London 2026
PyData London 2026 brings together data scientists, engineers, and researchers from around the world for three days of insightful talks, tutorials, and community connection. Hosted in one of Europe’s leading tech hubs, the event highlights the latest developments in Python, machine learning, and data science. Attendees can expect a mix of cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and opportunities to network with industry leaders. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, PyData London offers something for every level of the data science community.
**THIS IS NOT A TICKET- TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON CONFERENCE WEBSITE.**
https://pydata.org/london2026
Fabric Data Warehouse with Tino Tereshko
**Fabric Data Warehouse with Tino Tereshko**
For our June meetup, we’re excited to welcome Tino Tereshko, Partner Director of Product at Microsoft, responsible for Fabric Data Warehouse.
Having previously spent several years at Google working on BigQuery, Tino later co-founded MotherDuck — the DuckDB-based SaaS analytics platform — before joining Microsoft to lead Fabric Data Warehouse. It’s fair to say Tino knows a thing or two about modern analytical databases.
Tino is visiting from Seattle and has kindly offered his time to present at our London user group. The session will include an introduction to Fabric Data Warehouse, an overview of recent developments and future direction, followed by an open “Ask Me Anything” discussion where attendees can quiz Tino on all things data warehousing, Fabric, and analytics.
**Agenda**
18:30 - Welcome, drinks, pizza & networking
19:00 - Main Session
20:30 - Close
**Venue**
Tenth Revolution offices in London.
Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1DL
Please provide your first and last name when registering for the event, as this is provided to building security to allow you entrance into the venue.
[New Payment Process!] Badminton - Stratford WED (3hrs - Intermediate-Advanced)
Join us for some fun, competitive, but friendly games at our 4-court sports hall. We use Hybrid Kawasaki Kong 500's during the 3-hour session.
**PAYMENT**
* **Session Fee: £12**
* We are cashless, kindly pay the session fee **by midnight** on the night before the session. You are welcome to pay early! You can even pay when you book! See our About page for the full process.
* If no payment is received, you will be removed and may even be liable for a late cancellation fee if your spot is not taken.
* Please use **“your meetup name + date of event”** as payment reference
* **Account name:** Thomas Lam
* **Sort code:** 04-00-03
* **Account number:** 7478 8608
**LATE CANCELLATION OR NO-SHOW**
* **All** **no-shows or late cancellations** (24 hrs or less) will be charged if your spot is not taken by someone else - you will have a title next to your name with the amount and date owed.
* Members with 2 no shows/late cancellations will be removed from the group unless outstanding payment is received
* **The late cancellation policy** is set up to discourage last-minute cancellations and therefore applies with or without the presence of a waitlist
* **Note:** If you are on the Waitlist and a spot becomes available, you will automatically be bumped onto the On list provided the event has not yet started. It is your responsibility to **remove yourself from the waitlist** if you can no longer make it to avoid being charged a no-show if someone cancels late.
**PLAYING**
* Please wait to be marked off before entering the hall.
* Sessions are to finish promptly on the hour by school requests.
* If you finish a match with 5 minutes to go, please start packing up instead of starting a new game.
**RACKET HIRE**
* Please note that we won't be hiring out rackets, so kindly bring your own racket.
**PARKING**
* There is parking available, but it is now paid parking. Parking is opposite the entrance. Please check the signs for parking payment instructions.
**TRACK & TRACE**
* We will collect your phone number on-site. Your phone number will also be used in case of fire to contact you if you have not made it to the fire evacuation areas. You can see maps at the venue.
We are excited to see you guys on the court!
Team LSBC
Operations Research Events Near You
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Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## 🤝 Host Information
A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus
💡 About the Workshop
AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge.
This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow.
Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required.
🛠️ What to Bring
Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go.
AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!)
🍕 Logistics & Perks
Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided!
Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site.
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June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
In-Person Event: The Answers to Depression & Anxiety
This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them.
Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "by chance".
Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you.
The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life.
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
AI Improv: let’s build a game together with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini and b
We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee
Agenda
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Hosted By
James Power, Organizer
Pete Gordon, Organizer
Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.
QA or The Highway 2026
QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry.
This is a ticketed event please register here:
https://www.qaorthehwy.com/
Featured Keynote Speakers:
**Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\.
**Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.
ServiceNow Knowledge 26 Recap + Topgolf Happy Hour
Couldn't make Knowledge? Or want to debrief the dancing robots or Autonomous Workforce? Join us for a Knowledge '26 recap, insights sharing, a couple rounds of golf, and fun at Topgolf. As always, drinks and food will be provided. More details to come — mark your calendar, RSVP, and save your spot today!














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