PaaS (Platform as a Service)

You are warmly invited to **HighTech for All – the 1-Year Anniversary Conference**, celebrating a full year of monthly community events dedicated to opening the doors of the high-tech world to everyone. **HighTech for All** is a social initiative created to promote and advance careers in high-tech — for **everyone, at every age, and from anywhere**. Our mission is to make knowledge, opportunities, and connections accessible to all. This special anniversary conference will bring together industry leaders, recruiters, mentors, and professionals for an inspiring evening of learning, networking, and celebration. *** ###  Conference Agenda **17:00 – 18:00 \| Networking** Networking session powered by the **EngageMeet** app **18:00 – 19:30 \| Key Talks** * Amazon Representative – *Innovation at Amazon* * Brig. Gen. Liat Shabo – *Recruitment to the IDF* * Niv Itzhaky – *How to Stand Out Above the Crowd* * Oded Ben Baruch – *How to Become a Lighthouse* * Yonatan Elpasi – *Adapting Your Job Search to Today’s Market* * Michal Mironi – *Digital Credentials in the Job Search* **19:30 – 20:00 \| Break** **20:00 – 20:30 \| Continued Talks** * Lior Abraham – *How to Stand Out on LinkedIn* * Tal Feierstein – *Delivering Clear and Precise Messages* **20:30 – 21:00 \| Hackathon Closing Ceremony** Announcement of winners and official closing *** We would be honored to have you join us for this meaningful milestone and be part of a growing movement that believes **high-tech is for everyone**. Looking forward to seeing you, **HighTech for All Team**

Happy New Year and Welcome 2026! 🎉 We’re kicking off the year with our first Angular TLV Meetup of 2026, alongside our partners and friends at [Coralogix](https://www.linkedin.com/preload/#). 📅 Date: January 21, 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Coralogix – 19 Abba Hillel Silver Rd, Ramat Gan, Floor 12 🎟️ Free! 🎤 Talks & Speakers 18:00: Gathering 18:30 – 19:00: Mastering Angular’s Hidden Gem: The EventManagerPlugin [Gili Yaniv](https://www.linkedin.com/preload/#), Software Engineer Team Lead [Coralogix](https://www.linkedin.com/preload/#) 19:10 – 19:40: Decoupling in Angular: Letting the Code Tell You What It Needs [Dor Peled](https://www.linkedin.com/preload/#), Software Engineer [Coralogix](https://www.linkedin.com/preload/#) 19:40 – 19:50: Break 19:50 – 20:00: The Coolest Hidden Feature of Signal Forms [Kobi Hari](https://www.linkedin.com/preload/#), FrontEnd Expert Freelance 🔗 PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW https://forms.gle/KGKhn1tu55prPJBu7 \*Seats are limited, and pre-registration is required.

**Web3 Devs Underground - Monthly Meetup With an Amazing Surprise!!!** **About the event:** 🎙 Brought to you by [Israel Web3 Developers Underground](http://web3devs.org/) × [Offchain Labs](https://www.offchainlabs.com/) ([Arbitrum](https://arbitrum.io/)) x [SpaceComputer](https://spacecomputer.io/) Powered by [Masterkey VC](http://masterkey.vc/) **Date & Time** 📅 **January 21, 2026** **Time:** 18:00 - 21:00 **Location:** [CHECK POINT OFFICES: HaSolelim St 5, Tel Aviv-Yafo](https://maps.app.goo.gl/BTGKczw7G6tDdQX2A) ## Speakers: 1. ​**[Steven Goldfelder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgoldfed/), Co-Founder & CEO of [Offchain Labs](https://www.offchainlabs.com/), the team behind [Arbitrum](https://arbitrum.io/)** 2. **[Amir Yahalom](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-yahalom/),** Founding Engineer @ **[SpaceComputer](https://spacecomputer.io/)** **Agenda:** **18:00 - 18:30** \| **Drinks and Networking** **18:30 \- 18:40 \| Opening Remarks** **18:40 - 19:20** \| **First Speaker** **19:20 - 19:30** \| **Q&A with the first speaker** **19:30 - 19:50** \| **Break for Food and Drinks** **19:50 - 20:30** \| **Second Speake**r **20:30 - 20:40** \| **Q&A with the second speaker** **20:40 - 21:00** \| **Finish the day with us** **over a beer and some small talk.** **What can you expect?** (Topics) **Talk1: Top 10 lessons for the technical entrepreneur** **Talk2: The Challenges Of Building Blockchain Consensus In Space** **About Our Sponsors:** **[Masterkey Venture Capital](http://masterkey.vc/)** is a global early-stage fund investing in top-tier innovative deep tech and Web3 infrastructure projects. With a strategic presence in key crypto hubs worldwide, we are uniquely positioned to drive technological advancements within global ecosystems. Backed by nearly 50 years of combined expertise in advanced infrastructure, novel cryptography, cybersecurity, and energy solutions, our team is dedicated to empowering the entrepreneurs shaping the future of blockchain technology. **Get Involved** **Interested in Speaking or Sponsoring?** We welcome passionate individuals and organizations to contribute to our community. If you're interested in speaking at future events or sponsoring our meetups, please fill out the [Speaker application form](https://masterkey.fillout.com/web3_devs_speakers) and contact Amit Shilo at @Amit_Shilo (Telegram) * Community Managers: Amit Shilo, Eden Luttenberg, Alon Kivity, Alon Ben Lavy. * Founded by Shauli Rejwan and Roy Osherove. **RSVP Now!** Secure your spot for an evening of knowledge-sharing and networking. **[Register Here](https://www.meetup.com/israel-web3-developer-underground/events/308732276/?eventOrigin=group_events_list/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=event_card_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2)** *Limited seats are available. Register early to ensure your participation!* **Stay Connected** Follow us on social media and join our community to stay updated on upcoming events and news: * **[Website](http://web3devs.org/)** * **[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/web3devsunderground)** * **[Telegram](https://t.me/+-sEflgfrqDoyYWVk)** Stay in the loop (socials): Twitter – [https://x.com/Web3_Devs](https://x.com/Web3_Devs) YouTube – [https://www.youtube.com/@israelweb3devunderground](https://www.youtube.com/@israelweb3devunderground) (Watch our content) Calendar – [https://luma.com/web3devs_underground](https://luma.com/web3devs_underground) **See You There! (Also Online)**

hello Israeli blenderists + houdinists! you’re invited to **HUG the BUG** \- the israeli houdini–blender meetup\. a casual meetup for israeli artists using **Blender** and **SideFX Houdini**: we’ll hang out, talk 3d, watch some great local work, and meet each other. 📍 **location:** The Spot, Tel Aviv ⏰ **time:** 19:00 📅 **date:** 25/01/26 🍕🌐🍺 **19:00 welcome** • meet + say hi • pizza + beer • houdini / blender chats + everything around it 🎬🎤🖼️ **20:00 talks** • short opening • real examples from local projects • tricks, workflows, and inspiration for houdini + blender 💡⚡️⏱️ **21:30 lighting talks** • fast round of personal projects • 5 minutes each to show what you’ve been making • lots of work back-to-back, lots of inspiration 📱👋🌐 **22:00 mingle + goodbye** • quick wrap-up • swap numbers • hugs, and see you next time hope your next sim runs fast and clean - see you there!

This month we meet at Tikal for another great evening dedicated to expanding your horizons in game development. Have an idea, suggestion, venue, or talk? Reach out to [team@notable.games](http://mailto:team@notable.games/) or fill [this form](https://forms.gle/Y4wq7KCi9NbJEDDV6). We can help find an idea, prepare a talk, and overcome fear of stage. Everyone has something to share! **Agenda** 18:00...18:30 — Meet and greet 18:30...20:30 — The Main Show 20:30...21:00 — Networking and goodbyes 🇮🇱 **PLEASE NOTE** 🇮🇱 Although the meetup description and the slides are is in English, the actual talks are given in Hebrew. **Talks** Gen AI for Art Assets by Ela Rosen AI-Generated Audio For Game Development by Dror Shem-Tov **Pitch a Game** Mine Nimble by Gregory Radovilskiy A snake game with separate characters as snake segments. Demo: https://tyapichu.itch.io/minenimble

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders: Lev +972 55-7704496 Ilia +972535007183 Nastya +972533838320 Dan +972537162316 More about FRC global: 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful. Each meet is in one of two formats: a shared reading and open discussion of philosophical texts, or a continuing series of lectures based on the reading of a fascinating book of philosophy. Both formats are in Hebrew, with some reading of English texts, assisted whenever needed. We meet weekly Friday on 80 Rokach Boulevard, Tel Aviv, at the gardens of the Council for a Beautiful Israel. Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough. Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeAa2uRNTlF0rdrVTLzUC0?mode=wwt Note: there's always enough sitting room, but some of it is on the grass or a mat on the floor. If you want to guarantee yourself a chair, please bring one with you. Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)

Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful. We will be reading and discussing a fascinating philosophical text in English. Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough. Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CDjIJ8i1LZsJ2a7WJXFxhG?mode=wwt Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)

Читательский клуб по книге Флобера «госпожа Бовари». Мы обсудим все важные темы, исторический контекст и жизнь автора, чтобы лучше понять и почувствовать этот роман. Я придерживаюсь позиции, что нет неправильных мнений на литературу❤️

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

### Tools in your AI's Toolbox : An introduction to MCP Servers The generative AI revolution has unlocked unprecedented capabilities, but the next frontier is agency: empowering models to interact with, query, and act upon the world. The current challenge is the “N x M integration problem,” where every AI model requires a custom, brittle integration for each external tool or data source. This approach simply doesn’t scale. How can we give an AI access to our sales leads, code repositories, or IoT devices in a standardized, secure, and reusable way? This session introduces Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open-source framework designed to solve this challenge and become the universal connector—the USB-C port—for AI. MCP standardizes how AI models discover and use external tools, moving beyond simple function-calling to a robust, client-server architecture. We will dive into how this open protocol is creating a new ecosystem for building powerful, context-aware AI agents. Join this session for a developer-focused introduction where you will learn how to: Understand the core concepts of the open-source Model Context Protocol and its architecture. Utilize pre-built, open-source MCP servers to instantly connect AI to tools like Git, Slack, and databases. Build a custom MCP server to securely expose your own proprietary data and APIs as tools for any compliant AI. Move beyond bespoke integrations and contribute to a standardized, collaborative, and open ecosystem. Stop building one-off connectors and start building intelligent agents. This session will give you the practical knowledge to leverage MCP and create the next generation of AI that doesn’t just talk, but does. Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! [https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/](https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/)

## Details \#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. \#\#\# What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time \#\#\# Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐

**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** GitHub Copilot is rapidly changing how developers write, understand, and maintain code. Powered by generative AI and deeply integrated into modern development environments, Copilot acts as an intelligent coding assistant, helping developers move faster while maintaining quality and focus. In this session, we’ll explore what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and where it fits into a real-world developer workflow. We’ll break down what Copilot can (and cannot) do, where it can be used, and how licensing differs for individuals and organizations. Most importantly, this talk goes beyond theory with a live, hands-on demo showcasing Copilot inside the IDE and on GitHub, demonstrating how it can assist with code generation, refactoring, learning new APIs, and accelerating day-to-day development tasks. Designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers, this session provides a practical introduction to AI-assisted development, highlights best practices for getting value from Copilot, and closes with guidance on how to continue learning and evolving alongside this rapidly advancing tool. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how GitHub Copilot can enhance productivity, improve developer experience, and fit into modern software teams today, not someday. **YouTube Link** TBA

**Topic and Speaker TBD** ***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (non-AI generated) code!*** *(title subject to change)* Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017

**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: * 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. * 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). For this first meeting of the year, we will be reviewing submissions for the [Your Program is Hideous and Obfuscated Challenge (YPHOC). ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/13zbxwElpJqPMuAN4Ele2hUgsqtFKzH3OCTL5NEeiLKQ)Submissions for this challenge are due by January 12th, 2026. The details can be found here: or on our website http://www.cohpy.org See Our [Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing) We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com