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\*\* **Registration** **on** **[Luma](https://luma.com/9uwuvfsx)** **is** **required** \*\* As March arrives, let's shake off the CNY food coma and spring into action with fresh Swift ideas! 🌷✨ Join us for iOS Dev Scout's first meetup of 2026 and our very first-ever collaboration with Spatial Singapore! We'll explore new techniques, share innovative approaches, and reconnect with Singapore's vibrant iOS community. Whether you're blooming into iOS development or you're a seasoned dev ready to grow your skills, this is the perfect way to kickstart the year with energy and inspiration! 🗓 **Date & Time**: Thursday, 5 March 2026 🕒 **Time**: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 📍 **Location**: Apple Developer Center, Solaris, 1 Fusionopolis Walk, L5 South Tower, Singapore 138632 🌸 What's blooming this March: * 6:00 PM: 🍕 Food, drinks & mingling with fellow devs * 6:30 PM: 🎂 Special Celebration * 7:00 PM: 🎤 10-min host intro & community updates * 7:10 PM: Creating Delightful, High-Performance Animations in SwiftUI - Amit Samant * SwiftUI makes it easier than ever to build beautiful animations but creating smooth, continuous animations that run efficiently at 120 fps requires a deeper understanding of how SwiftUI renders and manages views. In this talk, we’ll explore how to build a slow, infinite panning animation entirely in SwiftUI, and the challenges we solved around performance, memory usage, and GPU-efficient rendering to achieve fluid, production-ready results. We’ll also uncover a few lesser-known animation techniques that unlock surprisingly seamless transitions in real apps. This session is perfect for developers who want to push SwiftUI beyond basic animations and create truly delightful, high-performance user experiences. * 7:40 PM: Diving into Apple Immersive Video - Liu Linxuan (Spatial Singapore) 🧑🏻‍💻 **Speakers** **Amit Samant** Senior iOS Engineer at Rakuten Amit Samant is an iOS Engineer and community leader, serving as an organiser of Swift Bengaluru and Swift Bharat. He has been building iOS apps with a strong focus on mobile platform engineering, app performance, and crafting polished UI animations. **Liu Linxuan**, an immersive videographer who has built a native visionOS application for Apple Vision Pro for viewing Apple Immersive Video, Voola. He has shot amazing immersive video footage of live events including airplane flyovers, rocket launches, and dance concerts, and we'll have an opportunity to experience them ourselves! **💖 Special Thanks** A huge thank-you to Apple for their continued support of iOS Dev Scout — and to you, our amazing community, for bringing the passion and curiosity that makes every meetup bloom! Come with fresh energy and your iOS spirit — let's make 2026 a year of growth and innovation! ✨ **Can't wait to see you there!** The iOS Dev Scout Team Hiring for iOS / macOS? Let the organisers know, and we'll give you a short airtime! \*\*\* "Everyone has some things to learn. Everyone has some things to teach."- Paul Hudson. \*\*\* We welcome everyone who wants to share their iOS / macOS learnings with the Singapore community! \*\*\* **iOS Conf SG** iOSConfSG 2026 just ended, let the chefs rest but details are always available at [https://iosconf.sg](https://iosconf.sg/)! Follow us on Twitter at [@iOSDevScout](https://twitter.com/iosdevscout) and [@iOSConfSG](https://twitter.com/iOSConfSG) for the latest updates: * LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/iosconfsg](https://www.linkedin.com/company/iosconfsg) * Facebook: [iOSConfSG](https://www.facebook.com/iosconfsg/) * YouTube: [@iOSConfSG](https://www.youtube.com/@iOSConfSG) * Instagram: [@iOSConfSG](https://www.instagram.com/iosconfsg/) * Discord: [https://discord.gg/xqbGpcjra7](https://discord.gg/xqbGpcjra7) \*\*\* **Apple Event** Workshop: Enhance your apps with the Foundation Models and machine learning frameworks [https://developer.apple.com/events/view/Z3B2KQ867M/dashboard](https://developer.apple.com/events/view/Z3B2KQ867M/dashboard)

Hello Flutter developers and enthusiasts! Flutter Singapore is hosting its Q1 meetup at the Launch/National Library room @ Bugis. **📖 1. Summary** Get ready to learn about different aspects of the Flutter Ecosystem! Our talks are focused on the technical details of Flutter and our speakers will share their insights from their experience. If you are interested in learning about cross-platform app development or want to meet the Flutter community in Singapore, join us! Further details can be found below. **📝 2. Registration** **🗣 A) Speakers** * We are looking for 1 speaker. If you would like to present a topic at this event, kindly join the telegram group and let us know in the chat room. [https://t.me/flutter_sg](https://t.me/flutter_sg) **👂 B) Participants** * RSVP on this page to reserve your spot! **IMPORTANT**: The venue does not allow food and drinks. We will head to another location to have food AFTER the event. **🎙 3. Presentations** Presentations will be **20-25mins** long with time for Q&A at the end. * **🎤 Talk 1: Data-driven Fixes — Write Once, Fix Everywhere** Ever wished large refactors and migrations didn’t feel risky? Learn how Flutter’s data-driven fixes let you define migrations once and safely apply them across an entire codebase. This talk shows how teams can move fast without breaking everything. **Speaker:** Matthias, maintainer of *Forui*, a minimalistic Flutter UI library. **🎤 Talk 2: How to Build a Scalable Flutter App Using Clean Architecture** Clean Architecture in theory is easy. Applying it to an app used by **6M+ users** is not. This session breaks down how Clean Architecture principles were applied during a major Flutter upgrade of *MarineTraffic*, sharing what worked, what didn’t, and what actually scales in the real world. **Speaker:** Senior Software Engineer at Kpler, Tech Lead for MarineTraffic Mobile. **🗓 4. Timetable** * 18:30 \| Registration & Networking\! * 19:00 \| Presentation \#1: TBC * 19:30 \| Presentation \#1: TBC * 20:30 \| Networking * 20:30 \| End of Event

Join us on 5 March 2026 for the first AI and Data Engineering Meetup of the year, an insightful evening exploring the realities of AI in production. **[Jun Xu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/junxu-fintech/)** will talk about, “RAG in Production: Dead End or Long-Term Foundation?” He will share real-world lessons on enterprise RAG, governance, retrieval quality, GraphRAG, agentic RAG, and the realities of scaling GenAI in regulated environments. Then, **[Michael Isvy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelisvy/)** will dive into “AI-Augmented Development at Scale,” demonstrating how to make GitHub Copilot and MCP-powered workflows work effectively on complex legacy codebases, from handling oversized contexts to intelligently breaking down refactoring tasks. If you’re building or scaling AI systems in the enterprise, don’t miss it!! Register [here](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3466600/fieldeventsregapproveform/page/landingregistrationpage)

This Taekwondo class is a structured training session focused on developing the physical, technical and mental skills associated with Taekwondo, a Korean martial art & sport. Classes typically begin with a warm-up and stretching exercises to prepare the body, followed by physical training, drills to practice techniques such as kicks, punches, blocks, and stances. Students also work on forms (poomsae), sparring, and self-defense applications. Instructors will conduct the classes with various training models. Instructors emphasize discipline, respect, and focus, creating a positive and supportive learning environment. Classes are often divided by age or skill level and aim to build confidence, improve physical fitness, and instill the core values of Taekwondo. ### **Address** 346D King George's Ave, Level 5 Singapore 208577 ### **Schedule** Thursdays 7PM - 9PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

Hi DESG Community, It's been a while since we last met on Sep 2025. So much has changed and AI agents has been the talk of the time for past 6 months. For this month, we have Chin Hwee who will talk about: ***Your Data is Late Again! Handling Late-Arriving Data in the Modern AI Data Stack*** *"When we say we are processing the "latest" data in the data warehouse, which timestamp are we referring to?* *Late-arriving data can happen due to operational and technical reasons that may require data corrections, posing challenges in ensuring timely and accurate reporting of point-in-time data that drive AI systems and decision-making. In this talk, I will be exploring approaches on how we can design data systems and history-preserving data models that can handle late-arriving data in the modern AI data stack."* **Expected agenda:** **6.30pm - 7.15pm** \- Registration\, Pizzas & Networking **7.15pm - 7.20pm** \- Introduction **7.20pm - 8:00pm** \- Talk by Chin Hwee **8.00pm – 8.30pm** \- Q&A **8.30pm –** End of event Hope to you all soon! Cheers! DESG

**ANNOUNCEMENT – Registration via this [link](https://go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-5mar2026-mc) only.** * Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. * For admission into our event space, please register beforehand via GovEntry only. * Please present the QR code within your registration confirmation email upon check-in at our event space. **About this Meetup** We’re piloting our next specialised sub-community, and this one’s focused on AI! In the first session of ***STACK Meetup [AI]***, we’ll take a broad look at how organisations can move from AI ambition to real-world implementation. Through perspectives spanning consulting, public and private sectors, we’ll unpack common pitfalls, lessons learned, and real-life use cases that you can draw from as you shape your own AI adoption journey. Join us today. ***Seats are limited so [sign up](https://go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-5mar2026-mc) now!*** **Programme** 7:00pm: Introduction By STACK Community 7:05pm: Opening By Feng Yuzhang​, Director & Head of AI Practice, GovTech Singapore 7:15pm: A Tale of Two Cities: An AI Transformation Parable By Chai Yit Sheng, Director, AI & Data Transformation, PwC​ 7:35pm: GovTech’s AI Strategy to Drive AI Value and Maturity Towards an AI-Native Government By Tan Congyuan, Deputy Director, AI Programme and concurrent Head, AI Strategy Office, GovTech Singapore 7:55pm: How AI is Reshaping Business Discovery, Growth & Competition By Razvan Iordache, Co-Founder and CEO, GeoVector.ai 8:15pm: Q&A 8:30pm: End of STACK Meetup Click **[here](https://go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-5mar2026-mc)\*** to sign up! \*Registration will be accepted via GovEntry only.

Looking for board game events near the West? Paul's Tabletop organizes sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday at Tiong Bahru Canopy. Canopy is a kindergarten enrichment center owned by one of our members. She has kindly opened up her place for us to game! Tiong Bahru Canopy sessions are focused on games with lesser complexity, so it's especially ideal for casuals and newcomers to the hobby. Join us for a fun and relaxed evening of board games, laughter, and great company. Whether you're a strategy pro or just learning the ropes, there's a seat for you at the table. 📅 **When**: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7.45pm 📍 **Where**: (Canopy) 46 Jln Bukit Ho Swee, #01-874, S160046 👥 **Who**: Open to everyone – all experience levels welcome! We’ll have experienced hosts at multiple tables running different games, so there’s something for everyone—from party games to more strategic play. If you’re new, don’t worry—there’s always someone happy to teach the rules! Best Part? All sessions are free! Just show up and play, don't need pay. **More on Paul's Tabletop:** Paul's Tabletop is an active board game community that holds regular tabletop sessions in the West. We currently host at Clementi, Queenstown and Tiong Bahru. We also organize regular board game retreats, events and auctions. Started by a crazy guy named Paul, our games are hosted by the community, for the community. Come join us and let's explore this wonderful world of cardboard together! We play a full range of games from Avalon/Secret Hitler/BOTC all the way to 18XX, Lacerdas, Splotters, TI4 and everything in between (Euros, Dungeon Crawls, 4X, Sandbox, LCGs, Co-ops etc). Our events are primarily organized on telegram, you can check it out [here](https://t.me/+tVrjvrmRl-RmMDc9). **Our Event Schedule:** Free for All Gaming @ Clementi Zone 2 RN - Every 1st and 3rd Mon Open Games @ Dundee Queenstown - Every 2nd and 4th Sun Under 3 Complexity @ Tiong Bahru Canopy - Every 1st and 3rd Thurs Open Games @ 348 Clementi - On Weds Note, sign ups on Meetup are not the final count as we primarily organize through [Telegram](https://t.me/+tVrjvrmRl-RmMDc9).

**Dates:** * 21 Feb 2026 * 7 Mar 2026 (21 March is Hari Raya Puasa) **Timing:** 2pm onwards **Venue:** HackerspaceSG **Address:** Textile Centre, #08-10, Singapore 199018 ​We'll be hanging out to practice some LeetCode questions together. **\#\# No food provided \#\# Bring your laptop \#\#** # ​Format: * ​Pick a random LeetCode question (easy or medium). * ​One volunteer will connect to screen and attempt the question within 40 minutes. * ​Rest of the group will either role-play as interviewer, collaborator or just observe. * ​At the end of the attempt, the group will provide feedback to the volunteer. # ​Format of Feedback: ## ​Soft skills * ​Ask good questions? * ​What should be talked about? What should demo thru code? ## ​Technical feedback * ​Quality of execution. # ​About JuniorDev SG: ​JuniorDevSG is a developer interest group that focuses on providing a place for junior developers to learn and network with each other. ​At the same time, we seek to be a support system to help junior developers break into tech, navigate their careers as well growing them to one day become senior developers or tech leaders in the tech industry.

// **Johor Bahru WordPress Meetup #28** // 🗓️ Date: 07 Mar 2026 (Sat) ⏰ Time: 8.00pm 📍 Venue: Sutera Utama Toastmasters Club 41-B, Jalan Pendekar 9, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, 81300 Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim (view map: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/oR1w8gJJR4t2B3rQ7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oR1w8gJJR4t2B3rQ7) or [Waze](https://www.waze.com/en/live-map/directions/my/johor-darul-tazim/johor-bahru/sutera-utama-toastmasters-club?place=ChIJR-mAxfJz2jERqTMCbDuOVGU)) 🎟️ Admission: Free // Topics // **Session 1: AI Deployment In Urban Farming** by Eric Low // Agenda // 7:45pm \| Networking / Find Parking 8:00pm \| Event Start with Ice Breaking 8:15pm \| Topic I \+ Q&A 9:15pm \| Wrap\-up & Group Photo 9:30pm \| End\. Networking \+ *WordPress HelpHub* // Help Out // Want to be part of our meetups? We're seeking enthusiastic speakers and volunteers. Interested in sponsoring? Reach out! // Contact // 📞 Yves Tan +60 16 - 708 3808 📞 [YL +60 14 - 619 3328](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=60146193328&text=Hi%20YL%2C%20I%20like%20to%20learn%20about%20WordPress%20Meetup%20JB%20%F0%9F%98%8A) Join JB Meetup WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CAQuELUZleWAmXawddSJ6u](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CAQuELUZleWAmXawddSJ6u)

In celebration of International Women’s Month, Women Developers Singapore (WDS) is hosting our first-ever women-only **Recruitment Fair**, focused on supporting women at different stages of their careers - from fresh graduates to mid-career professionals, including new mothers and women re-entering the workforce. Aligned with the International Women’s Day 2026 theme, **“Give to Gain,”** this event brings together employers, speakers, and community partners who believe that investing in women creates stronger, more inclusive workplaces for all. Expect: * Hiring booths from organisations committed to inclusive hiring * Career talks, panels, and workshops * Opportunities to connect directly with recruiters and hiring managers * A supportive, community-driven environment to explore your next step Whether you are actively job searching, considering a career pivot, or simply exploring what’s next, this fair is designed to meet you where you are. Disclaimer - The Organizers (and venue management) reserve the sole right and absolute discretion to refuse admission to, or remove from the Event/Venue, any person without prior notice. Reasons for denial of entry or ejection include, but are not limited to: A. Safety & Security: Behavior deemed unsafe, disorderly, abusive, threatening, or vulgar. B. Compliance: Failure to comply with instructions from staff or security or lead volunteers. C. Requirements: Failure to produce a valid ticket or photo ID, or failing to meet age/dress code requirements. D. Prohibited Items: Possession of illegal, hazardous, or dangerous items. E. Discretion: Any action that violates the health, safety, or enjoyment of other guests or staff.

Want to test your skill at the sport? Be the Willliam Tell or Robin Hood? Absolute Archery (Singapore) was inaugurated in 2020, aiming to provide training venue, competitive coaching, fun shoot events and a place for the community bring people together to advocate and support each other in pursuing the sports. Our head coach, Colin, has been active in the sports since late 90s till date. Being a competitive archer, he was with the National Team and had accumulated experiences which he could share with the archers and students. **Past Experiences** * National Team (Compound) 2000 - 2002 * National Junior Development Team Coach (Compound) 2013 - 2015 * Community Club Compound Coach 2013 - 2018 * National Team (Compound) 2018 - 2020 * Tampines Meridian Junior College Archery Coach 2018 - now ### **Address** 9 Ah Hood Rd, East Asia Institute of Management ### **Schedule** Fridays 1030AM - 12PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

🏛️ **WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 📓 **HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! 💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * ​What will we talk about? What's the topic? ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS). * Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on? The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * Is it mostly men that attend? Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * Can I come alone? Of course you can, we encourage it :) * Can I be late? Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * Where do you meet? The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All.** ✨ Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 20 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

**For ages 13 and above.** Want to hone your shooting skills to the next competitive level? Aiming to represent Singapore? Our experienced coaches have the proven track record in preparing young shooters for high-performance shooting. In 2019 alone, 5 youths training with our coaches qualified for training with the National Youth Team.**Address** Palawan Beach, Sentosa ### **Schedule** Sundays 1130AM - 130PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

**⚠️ REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED VIA [THIS SIGN UP FORM (LUMA)](https://luma.com/qaxv6wqq) ⚠️** — Calling All Women in Cyber Curious about Capture The Flag (CTF) but don’t know where to start? Join us for a Introduction to CTF workshop! We will be covering the various categories in CTF, guide participants through challenges on picoGym, and introduce common tools used in CTFs At the end of the workshop, you will be equipped with knowledge to kickstart your CTF journey ℹ️ Event Details Saturday, 7th Mar 2026 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM (Registration begins at 8.30 AM) * Part 1: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Crypto, Forensics, Web Exploitation * Part 2: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Binary Exploitation, Reverse Engineering \* Participants can choose to attend one or both events \* Participants are required to bring a laptop and create an account on PicoCTF ([https://play.picoctf.org/register](https://play.picoctf.org/register)) \* Lunch is not provided **SPONSORS** * VENUE SPONSOR: [CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cybersg-tig-collaboration-centre/) **IMPORTANT NOTICES** * Code of Conduct: [https://www.div0.sg/code-of-conduct](https://www.div0.sg/code-of-conduct) * Terms of Use & Disclaimer Notice: [https://www.div0.sg/terms-of-use-disclaimer-notice](https://www.div0.sg/terms-of-use-disclaimer-notice)

## Overview Networking event for aspiring school leaders interested in building their own high-quality K-12 public school in their community. **About the Event:** Aspiring school founders in the Columbus, OH, area are invited to join us for this special in-person networking event where you will be able to ask questions, learn more about the BES Fellowship and make sure you are prepared for the application process and beyond. In addition to meeting like-minded leaders who are also committed to transforming education and bringing a high-quality K-12 option to their community, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our team and gain special insights from Dr. Chaundria Smith, BES Senior Director of Fellowship Coaching, who works closely to support BES Fellows. During this event, you can also learn more about the various regions across Ohio we are prioritizing for the BES Fellowship to ensure that new schools will respond to the needs of their community. **About the BES Fellowship:** Leaders in the BES Fellowship embark on a multi-year process to design, found, and lead an excellent K-12 public school that reflects and responds to community needs. We are currently accepting applications to the 2026 BES Fellowship. The extended deadline is March 30, and the 2026 Cohort will begin August 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Learn more at [bes.org/fellowship](http://bes.org/fellowship "http://bes.org/fellowship").

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

Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **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

This month, we are in-person at GameArena!!! We will also be joined by students and their games from [Shawnee State](https://www.shawnee.edu/game-design-programs)! \-\-\- Join us for our our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event @GameArena! Come to play and showcase your games. We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk mezzanine area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor as well as the 1st floor in the gaming room below the mezzanine. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) **Attendees:** Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games the better! **Developers:** Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available. Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9) If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

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!

Drake Lundstrom is presenting: Code Anywhere by Talking to your Phone Abstract: Have you heard the trend of people deploying code anywhere from checkout lines to doctors' offices? In this talk, you will learn how to talk to your phone and have an app on Azure to show your friend 5 minutes later. The basic DevOps tools you already know, plus a little bit of AI magic, are all you need! If you want to follow along, the demo will be in Azure with GitHub Actions and GitHub Copilot, and you can have it set up on your phone by the end of the session. Just come in with an Azure account and a GitHub repo. Join us for pizza, drinks, and networking @ Improving's office. Doors open at 5:45.