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Fintech & Startup Networking - After-Work Chill Out - Weekday Edition
Join us for a simple chat over some hot water for general Business networking - Fintech, Ecommerce, and Startup talk.
You NEED TO add my WeChat ID: cerentine, to confirm your event attendance. If you do not, your RSVP will NOT be accounted for as there is only limited space.
Jingan gymnasium Tuesday social badminton event
what is the best way to spend your weekend ? come to join us for badminton to have fun! please prepare racket by yourself , shuttlecock will be provided , add my WeChat : ellenliu12345 to sign up by our WeChat group . 60 RMB for 2 hours , we play double for fun game , 6 people share one court
People square - Jingan Citywalk
Historic Jing'an Citywalk.
Meeting time: Wednesday evening 7:00 PM
Cost: free to participate, no show penalty is RMB 18 after sign up.
After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn
Meeting point: Exit 3 of People Square metro station, Line 1/2/8
This Wednesday evening, let's explore historic Jing'an area. Starting from Starbucks Rostery near West Nanjing road metro before we stroll to just renovated Zhangyuan. Then we pall Fun min road before we arrive at Jing'an temple.
Starbucks Roastery in Shanghai, the world’s largest and a Flagship for Starbucks. The Roastery is both a factory and store, creating a rich sensorial experience wherein customers can watch and follow the coffee roasting process while sampling a variety of coffee beans and preparation styles from around the world.
Historic Zhang's Garden reopens as a boutique destination
Zhangyuan, or Zhang's Garden, opened in 1885 as China's first modern pleasure garden, but it later decayed into a neighborhood of dilapidated houses. Its former glory has now been restored in the latest round of urban renewal.
Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, reopen to the public on Dec 1 2022 after four years of protective renovation.
Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, will partially reopen to the public on Dec 1 after four years of protective renovation.
Located just off Nanjing Road West at the corner of Taixing Road and Wujiang Road, Zhang Yuan - or Zhang's Garden - is widely known as Shanghai's largest, best-preserved and most diverse shikumen compound.
The compound was named after its founding owner Zhang Shuhe (1850-1919), a merchant from Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Zhang had bought a piece of farmland in Shanghai from a Briton named Francis Groom before building a garden home for his mother.
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Jingan gymnasium Friday social badminton event
what is the best way to spend your weekend ? come to join us for badminton to have fun! please prepare racket by yourself , shuttlecock will be provided , add my WeChat : ellenliu12345 to sign up by our WeChat group . 60 RMB for 2 hours , we play double for fun game , 6 people share one court
let's weekly meetup for stock investing, trading
since I don't have idea what is the best way to do it,but you can contact/message the members who signed up the meetup to coordinating the meeting.
also check out http://papertradecontest.net/
see if you have any input, comments to discuss in our meetup.
also check out this video introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GrpmXYEClM&t=7s
cheers
Bailian Zhonghuan Shopping Mall
dear all, We will move to Bailian Zhongshan BEFORE jing’an opens. Welcome to join us
Please confirm with me first before you signed up
My WeChat is ellenliu12345
60rmb for 2 hours , 6 people share a court
小伙伴们, 所以我们在静安开放之前将会在百联中环打,欢迎加入我们
A Cup of Tea and Practical Business Insights on China
***Scan the WhatsApp QR code above to connect with us.*** (Hint: Save the image to your phone, then open it. Press and hold on the image, and your WhatsApp app will open and prompt you to add the contact.)
The picture above was taken in the compound of **Baoshan Temple** (寶山寺), it is a Buddhist temple located on the banks of the Lianqi River in the town of Baoshan District, Shanghai.
Hi, my name is Nigel.
I graduated from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and began my career designing rocket components for China’s aerospace program. So unlike the so-called “rocket scientists” on Wall Street, I am the real deal.
For the past 20 years, I have helped foreign businesses achieve a smooth landing in China, navigating everything from market strategy and regulatory compliance to local partnerships and execution. I speak the languages of engineering, mathematics, and cross-border business.
Let us have a cup of tea at a peaceful Buddhist temple and talk business. We can brainstorm practical, real-world approaches to doing business in China.
My associate and I also host business networking events and organize trips around China for professionals and entrepreneurs.
Please add the WhatsApp contact above to connect and confirm details.
Software Development Events This Week
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ShanghAI AI — 参加 #1 上海最佳活动 — Join #1 Top Best Event
**Bringing Dubai AI weekly AI energy to ShanghAI (上海):** 我们每周六 19:30 线下聚会。 This is a casual, high-bandwidth gathering for AI programmers, founders, and the AI-curious (对 AI 好奇的朋友们). No prior background required—探索如何用好 AI,而不是被它取代。
📱 Stay Connected / 保持联系 Join our shared global community to stay synced on tools, locations, and updates:
* **WhatsApp (Global Community):** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJv3nAlirgr7IGWxhvqmNV](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJv3nAlirgr7IGWxhvqmNV)
* **WeChat/QQ Group (Weekly Update):** [https://qm.qq.com/q/EEKnU4Sp7q](https://qm.qq.com/q/EEKnU4Sp7q)
* **Meetup Pages:** [https://www.meetup.com/shanghai-ai](https://www.meetup.com/shanghai-ai) [https://www.meetup.com/dubai-ai](https://www.meetup.com/dubai-ai)
### 📍 The Venue / 活动地点
We start with focused discussions and transition to the city's nightlife energy after the bookstore closes.
* **19:30 - 21:30:** Local Book Store (Check WeChat group for this week's specific hidden gem).
* **21:30+ After-Hours:** We move to **4 Heng Shan Lu, Xu Hui Qu (衡山路4号,徐汇区)**. This is a lively, expat-friendly bar street—perfect for "terrace" networking and neighborhood-style food.
* **Cost:** Free (Come as a regular customer).
### 🌍 Global Context / 全球联动
ShanghAI is a direct sister hub to the **Dubai AI (DIFC)** and **MumbAI AI** chapters. We are building a global “AI-agentic social marketplace” community—从上海到迪拜,从线下 meetup 到线上工具 ( GetPaidX.com / DubaiAI.vip ).
GetPaidX.com — Publish Your Professional 24/7 AI Workspaces, Get Funded.
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Reply with a comment below or visit the scratchpad at **[https://dubaiai.vip/profile/dubai-ai-vip@outlook.com](https://dubaiai.vip/profile/dubai-ai-vip@outlook.com)** to add ideas for our next meeting:
* **How to get paid by fans & clients:** Discussions around app payments and global payouts. **Stripe API (US)** vs. **WeChat Pay/Alipay (China)** vs. **RazorPay (India)**. Navigating taxes and cross-border financial regulations.
* **How to get closer to creators & developers:** Insights into local Xuhui business networks, Shanghai co-working spaces, and regulated industries (Education/Healthcare). What products do local customers actually want?
* **How to share revenue with influencers:** Partnering with local creators on **Xiaohongshu (小红书)**, Instagram, or YouTube to distribute and market AI products.
* **How to save time via AI Agents:** Setting up **OpenAI Codex CLI**, **Google Gemini CLI**, **Anthropic Claude Code**, or **Google Antigravity** to delegate tasks directly from your terminal.
*Add your own ideas and discussion topics to the scratchpad link above...*
Strategies of Genius
🔥 What if you could think like Einstein, create like Da Vinci, and innovate like Steve Jobs?
💡Unlock the secrets of genius and discover how history’s greatest minds achieved extraordinary results. Strategies of Genius is a transformative MOTIVATE Community webinar designed to help you think, act, and create at a higher level. In this session, Chris Collingwood explores the proven thinking strategies behind iconic innovators such as Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Steve Jobs.
🌱You’ll learn how genius is not just talent—but a set of learnable patterns, mindsets, and behaviors. By understanding these principles, you can break through mental barriers, think outside the box, and apply powerful strategies to your personal and professional life. Whether you want to enhance creativity, improve problem-solving, or achieve meaningful goals, this workshop offers practical tools you can use immediately.
Success leaves clues—this session will help you recognize them and put them to work.
📅Join us on **Sunday, March 1, 2026**, for the MOTIVATE Community webinar “**Strategies of Genius**” with **Chris Collingwood**, BA Psych, M.App Applied Science, Grad Cert NLP, and learn how to apply the thinking patterns of history’s greatest minds to your own life.
**🎯 Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience**
✅Understand the core principles behind genius-level thinking and creativity
✅Discover how to break through mental barriers and think outside the box
**🌟 Additional Key Points / Takeaways / Benefits**
✅Learn how to nurture and sustain creativity over time
✅Develop a mindset that welcomes challenges as opportunities
✅Understand the role of curiosity and experimentation in breakthrough thinking
✅Apply proven strategies used by top innovators to real-life goals
✅Strengthen problem-solving, innovation, and decision-making skills
**ABOUT THE SPEAKER**
Chris Collingwood has been involved in learning and teaching NLP since 1979. He studied with all the major early developers of NLP and, together with his partner Jules Collingwood, brought NLP co-creator Dr. John Grinder and his partner Carmen Bostic to Australia for many years.
Chris and Jules designed, developed, and accredited the first government-recognized postgraduate qualification in NLP. Their graduate certificate in NLP teaches NLP from first principles, enabling students to master NLP and apply it in their own language and style. Chris has extensive experience applying NLP to learning, coaching, and consulting in organizations. His recent focus has been on the thinking, behavior, and organizational patterns of successful entrepreneurs.
**CONTACT DETAILS**
👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/chris.collingwood
👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/inspiritive/
👉Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/collingwoodchris
👉Youtube: www.youtube.com/@InspiritiveAuNLP
👉Website: www.nlp.edu.au
⏰March 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆), 𝟭.𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿
5:00 PM GMT+8 China
7:00 PM GMT+10 Brisbane
8:00 PM GMT+11 Sydney/Canberra
5:00 AM GMT-4 New York
10:00 AM GMT+1 Barcelona
📌For first-time attendees please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536
📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361
Log-in: 86301571361
Password: #motivate
🔗 Secure your spot now!
ShanghAI AI — 参加 #1 上海最佳活动 — Join #1 Top Best Event Talkspace
▶️ What we do / 我们聊什么?
我们不仅有AI活动 还有AI 茶话会 AI路演 还有复旦 大学创业 AI 项目展示
We meet to talk about AI and its impact on daily life and business(人工智能如何影响我们的生活和商业).
Instead of worrying about being replaced by AI,我们一起探索:
How to benefit from AI, not be replaced by it (如何用好 AI,而不是被它取代)
Fun side projects, startup ideas, and real use cases
Tools, prompts, agents, automation… anything AI
▶️ Open, casual, for everyone / 轻松开放,欢迎所有人
Every Saturday 7:30pm, Anyone is welcome to:
give a short talk or demo(欢迎闪电分享 / 小分享)
share a story or idea about AI
or just come, listen, and chat over coffee
无论你是开发者、创业者、学生、设计师、投资人,还是刚开始对 AI 好奇,这里都有适合你的位置。No prior AI background required.
🏠: 复旦科技园副楼一楼
📍Fudan science park
▶️location video guide: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/bmf1TkzZ45SUR2nX8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/bmf1TkzZ45SUR2nX8)
🎫:Early-bird: 35 RMB = 5$ 【set going before 】
normal 40 RMB = 6$
At the Door 50RMB = 7$【At the door buy 】
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WeChat:17317121983 【Please be sure to add us to get the latest information】
Language Exchange - YouTube
🔴Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageexchangeshanghai
🔴Whatsapp group which you can join here:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BRscBnmLynICxeOQycSvWq
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Fintech & Startup Networking - After-Work Chill Out - Weekday Edition
Join us for a simple chat over some hot water for general Business networking - Fintech, Ecommerce, and Startup talk.
You NEED TO add my WeChat ID: cerentine, to confirm your event attendance. If you do not, your RSVP will NOT be accounted for as there is only limited space.
Volleyball Pickleball & dodgeball,Ultimate Frisbee, board game at Expo park
Come run around, throw some frisbees, play board game , and see old friends and make new ones in expo park this wekkend.
Cost: RMB15 including water, Please buy the sports insurance for this event yourself inadvanced.
After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn
Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport that is a mix of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. It's easy to learn, fast paced, and tons of fun!
This is a game for people of all ages and skill/experience levels who want to play a friendly and non-competitive pickup frisbee game. We meet every Weekend afternoon in century park as long as weather is okay.
We arrange warm up & practice. We'll work on some throws, passes, & catches. and utimate Frisbee Pickup Game of 7 vs 7 as well.
All levels welcome even beginners! If you haven't played before or want to polish your skills, myself and a couple of the more experienced players will be there 30 minutes before to toss, explain the rules and run through a couple drills.
We also prepare camping tarp and board games. Let's have fun by playing board games during Frisbee breakup.
Please take metro line 2/7 to Century Park and the venue is entry from gate 6. (go straight 100m and the frisbee lawn is on your right side)
General guidelines: Dress accordingly. Have plenty of water. Sunscreen on a sunny day. Stretch & warm up.
Playing Ultimate is all about good sportsmanship, respect, and gracefulness on the field. Fun & having a good time is a must above anything else.
Disclaimer:
Each person who participates accepts responsibility for making their own determinations and for their own safety, conduct and well being; recognizes that possible attend outdoor activities and agrees to participate solely at their own risk. The organizer of this ultimate Frisbee event shall not be held liable for any inconvenience, accidents, rescues, injuries etc. Meetup Citywalk reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the Walking tour. If you have problem with this, please contact the event organizer or tout leader.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! All those who sign up for the event will accept this declaration by default, so please read it carefully!
抛掉烦恼,接住快乐!以盘会友,飞你莫属!运动社交,快乐飞盘!掼蛋桌游,躲避球体验!
费用:15元/人,
参与本活动务必领取活动保障,无活动当天有效保险者谢绝参与!
友情提醒: 谢绝微商,保险,医美销售人员参与!
活力重燃,世博文化公园飞盘桌游掼蛋派对!
小伙伴们准备好流汗了嘛?!
飞盘初体验,满满多巴胺\~
周末欢乐飞盘为长期活动,活动时间安排在周末,为喜欢运动的青年朋友提供相遇的机会。
你的收获:
认识更多喜欢运动的朋友
体验极限飞盘这项运动带来的乐趣
锻炼身体,放松身心
小白友好,飞盘超容易上手,有领队飞盘入门教学。
活动流程:
01 初次见面,破冰互动
02 零基础教学,正反手传接盘练习
03 规则讲解,拉伸热身,分组对抗
04 集体合影,赛后交流
05 活动结束AA聚餐(可选)
遇见城市部落Meetup Citywalk为带社交属性的公益活动,让大家在愉快轻松的氛围中用脚步丈量和认知这个城市,以及通过羽毛球,保龄球,飞盘,骑行等活动认识新朋友。领队导游会对沿线的地标景观和历史建筑等做适度讲解,行程开始会有破冰互动和自我介绍,行程中安排小游戏,分组交谈互动,coffee break来加深了解, 帮内向的朋友放松融入团队,漫步活动结束视情况组织晚餐,增加大家的社交半径。活动参与者以8090后国内和海归名校毕业生,各行业精英为主。烦请带有不良企图和商业目的的参与者绕行
飞盘运动是一种老少咸宜的健身项目,
只要有一片空旷的场地就能开心的玩耍。飞盘的参与门槛很低。一身运动服、一双跑鞋、一片飞盘,就是全部的必要装备。
飞盘运动融合了橄榄球、足球、篮球等运动特色是一项无身体碰撞、男女差异小乐趣与竞技兼备的运动对新人友好、上手快、没有裁判不需要运动天赋
哪怕是不爱运动的小伙伴也很快可以参与其中并享受飞盘运动带来的畅爽与热血\~飞盘是少有的男女能够共同参加,需要相互配合,不容易出现身体冲撞和激烈对抗的竞技运动。进攻方通过传接飞盘推进,在得分区内接到盘得分,期间飞盘落地则攻防转换
在自己大汗淋漓
享受奔跑、跳跃
带来激情和自由的同时
也能感受到团队合作的魅力
抓盘、接盘、传盘
和队友齐心协力
体验“盘不落地,永不放弃!”
快来成为一名优秀的“操盘手”吧\~
燃脂暴汗
比起室内的运动
户外的项目更能体验到
暴汗燃脂的畅快
为忙碌的身体放放风、充充电
和小伙伴们互相配合
制定战术、攻守兼备
通力合作最终取得胜利
玩过的小伙伴都说上瘾
“社恐星人”的社交利器:
团队运动游戏是最快打破尴尬的利器
飞盘游戏的团体意识强
每个人都需要在短时间内搭建信任和默契
直接打破圈层限制
认识更多有趣的朋友
“都市打工人”的解压利器:草坪上肆意奔跑、呐喊、欢呼不仅锻炼身体,还释放心中压力运动后荷尔蒙的飙升也使人降低防备在欢乐的氛围里更深层次的了解彼此、拉近距
“社恐星人”的社交利器:
团队运动游戏是最快打破尴尬的利器
飞盘游戏的团体意识强
每个人都需要在短时间内搭建信任和默契
直接打破圈层限制,认识更多有的朋
WFDF世界飞盘联合会将极限飞盘精神浓缩为“SOTG”图标,即熟知规则、避免身体接触、公平竞争、享受比赛、真诚沟通。独特的精神内核自这项运动诞生之日起,就蕴含其中。
飞盘绝对是让你大汗淋漓的有氧运动,因为比赛场地一般都是一整个足球场,全场人追着一个飞盘跑,享受多巴胺带来的快乐,当然它还可以满足身心愉悦的社交需求,他可以是一个人的快乐,也可以是一群人的快乐。通过飞盘场上队友双方一次又一次的飞盘抛接合作,促进了彼此之间的沟通交流。场上挥洒汗水,场下收获友谊,飞盘运动就是这么一项简单又有趣的社交运动。
燃脂,也是人们热爱大飞盘的一大原因:飞盘是一项特别好的有氧和无氧相结合的运动,一场飞盘下来就能消耗900多大卡。投接飞盘的手法千变万化。
历经20多年的变化与发展,已衍生出十余种正式的国际竞赛。参加飞盘运动的同学在锻炼身体的同时,可以结识伙伴,锻炼大脑,有益身心。即使没有一丝基础,你也可以在草地上玩得酣畅淋漓。因为飞盘上手快,是一种非常快乐的有氧运动!飞盘,是可以迅速激活全身肌肉的健身项目 ,男女同场竞技、门槛低、强社交、无身体碰撞......这些特点让任何人都能轻松上手。
Frisbee飞盘这是一项只有20多年发展历程的运动这是一项已有十余种正式国际竞赛的运动这是一项可以提高多种身体机能的运动:
眼手协调力
专注力
弹跳力
免责声明:
本活动为非盈利户外公益活动,可能存在其他风险因素。团队的任何一名队员都应本着:“尽力救助,风险自担”的原则参加这次活动,参与人员选择共同参与,属于自愿行为,双方不存在强制性约束力。并且明确知道此次活动不存在合同范畴的权利义务关系。
主办方负责对活动进行组织协调,如活动中发生意外事故,组织者有义务组织救援,但不承担任何法律和经济责任,特此申明!
如活动中产生经济与身体损害,由受损害人和本组织声明依法解决,特此声明。凡报名参与此次活动,均视为已阅读并认可本声明,活动开始后本声明自动生效并表明你接受本声明,否则,请在活动开始前退出!参加活动请自行购买至少涵盖活动当日的意外险,未购买活动当日意外险的谢绝参与活动!
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报名后请添加领队获取最新活动安排。
🔧 3D Printing Meetup — Turn Your Ideas Into Real Products! 🌍
### **Please contact me using WhatsApp only**
***My WhatsApp is +86 13917794769***
Hi everyone! I’m Karen, and I run a small 3D printing studio right in the heart of People’s Square, Shanghai.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, designer, engineer, hobbyist, or someone with a cool idea you’ve always wanted to turn into reality — let’s connect!
I’m exploring **overseas collaboration opportunities**, especially with:
* 🌐 **Foreigners living in Shanghai**
* ✈️ **Foreigners abroad who want to test or produce small-batch items in China**
### **What we can discuss**
• Feasibility of 3D-printing **industrial components**, prototypes, or personal-use products
• Choosing suitable materials for strength, flexibility, or precision
• Small-batch production for startups
• How to **3D print in Shanghai and ship overseas**, or
• Have your printed items carried back home by community members traveling abroad
### **Why join?**
Shanghai is a global manufacturing hub — and 3D printing makes prototyping fast, flexible, and cost-effective. This meetup is a chance to share your ideas, ask questions, and see what's possible.
No prior experience required — just curiosity!
📍 **Location:** People’s Square, Shanghai
⏰ **Time:** Flexible
💬 **Join us and chat about bringing your product ideas to life!**
Let's meet in Shanghai
### **Please contact me using WhatsApp or WeChat**
***My WhatsApp is +86 13917794769***
**My WeChat** gd-karen
The meetup platform does not work well in China.
**Hi, my name is Karen. I graduated from the University of Nottingham in England. I currently run a 3D printing workshop just minutes away from Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.**
**If you are in the area and into 3D printing, you are very welcome to drop by to have a look. My friends and I also organize some of the most engaging and well-curated Meetup events in Shanghai, and we would be delighted to have you join us.**
**Add my WhatsApp and let's connect!**
Software Development Events Near You
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Columbus Code & Coffee 84 @ Improving
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**
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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!
Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit - Barret Blake
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
*Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation*
Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification.
You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written.
This talk will cover:
--What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t)
--How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows
--Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development
--Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence
Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
Christians in Tech - Meetup #30 @ Improving
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)
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
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
Web Design Decoded: Tools, Practices, and Proven Processes (Semantic HTML)
**Web Design Decoded: Tools, Practices, and Proven Processes:**
**Semantic HTML**
At WebDev Columbus, we are exploring some of the most important topics of professional high-end web design and page building. Primarily focused on site building in the WordPress environment, our group explores tools, tips, and techniques for building the best WordPress sites possible. Additionally, we focus on disciplines and technologies that take website design from visually appealing to optimized spaces for delivering you and/or your client's message effectively and with a nod towards extended reach.
Each session combines practical demonstrations with real-world insights, giving you actionable knowledge you can apply immediately. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to enhance your design skills or a newcomer wanting to understand design best practices, this series offers valuable insights for every skill level.
**What to expect:**
* Hands-on demonstrations of popular design tools
* Best practices for design-to-development workflows
* Tips for creating responsive, accessible designs
* Real-world problem-solving scenarios
* Interactive Q&A sessions
* Networking opportunities with fellow developers
**Each meetup features:**
60 minutes of focused presentation
30 minutes of live demonstrations
30 minutes for questions and discussion
**See you there!**
Our casual, collaborative environment encourages learning from both presenters and fellow attendees. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and connect with Central Ohio's web development community!
**Stay tuned for specific session topics and dates.**
[GitHub Copilot Dev Days | Columbus] #10
We're excited to launch **GitHub Copilot Dev Days**, a global in‑person community event series running **March 15 – April 30**!
Let's come together as developers, grow our local community, and showcase the power of GitHub Copilot with **free, high‑quality training materials** from Microsoft + GitHub.
* GitHub Copilot in VS Code
* GitHub Copilot CLI
… and more!
* **Intro Talk (30–45 min):** GitHub Copilot + AI development
* **Local Community Talk (30–45 min):** NOT ME, **[Matt Eland](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteland/)**
* **Hands‑on Workshop (1 hour):** Practical exercises using GitHub Copilot
***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (non-AI-generated) code!***
Food and drinks will be available.
**LOCATION:**
6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
**FREE PARKING:**
6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017
Columbus Code & Coffee 85 @ Improving
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!



























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