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Come sono passato dallo snobbare **Claude Code** (perché mi rallentava in qualsiasi task che non fossero i test automatici) a non riuscire più a farne a meno neanche per scrivere la descrizione di un meetup. 👉 Evento gratuito – registrati per partecipare 📍 **Martedì 19 maggio** – **Talent Garden Isola**, Piazza Città di Lombardia 1, Milano 🕡 18:30 ritrovo 🕖 19:00 inizio talk 🧠 **Cosa vedremo** **Come l'ho modellato sul mio workflow** Custom **commands**, **skills** e i **CLI** che non tolgo più dal PATH. **Cosa mi ha insegnato lui** Il peso di un CLAUDE .md fatto bene e come sfruttare la potenza del **Plan Mode**. **Cosa ho capito solo sbattendoci contro** La differenza tra **Subagents** e **Agent teams** e un paio di cose che vorrei che qualcuno mi avesse detto al primo mese. 🎁 Estraiamo una licenza JetBrains All Products tra i presenti! 👤 **Speaker** Michele Sangalli è Software Engineer presso Trustfull, lavora con PHP, TypeScript e Python, e passa parecchio tempo tra AWS e architetture serverless. Ah sì, è anche l'organizer del PUG Milano.

Hello PyData People! We are excited to announce our next event of 2026! This time, we will be hosted at Generali Italia’s Torre Generali in Milan for an evening dedicated to open data, data platform orchestration, and scalable data engineering. 📅 When: Thursday, May 19th, 2026 – 18:30–21:00 📍 Where: Torre Generali Italia, Milan ⚠️ Important: Spots are limited. Please keep your RSVP updated to allow others to participate if you can no longer attend. *** **🕒 Agenda** 18:30 – Doors open & check-in 19:00 – Talk 1: Democratizing Data: A deep dive into Eurostat Open Database – Simona Mazzarino 19:45 – Talk 2: Scaling Data Mesh Orchestration with Dagster: Platform-Driven DAGs without Platform Friction – Marco Santoni and Andrea Romeo 20:30 – Networking & Social Dinner *** **🎤 The Talks** **1️⃣ Democratizing Data: A deep dive into Eurostat Open Database** Speaker: Simona Mazzarino (Data Scientist @ Clearbox AI) In this talk, we explore how to turn open data into actionable insights. You will learn how to navigate Eurostat, the EU’s vast statistical database, and use Python tools to fetch and process data for research, AI, and real-world analysis. We will look at how to discover relevant datasets, work with Eurostat’s interface and APIs, and integrate public statistics into your workflows for visualizations, dashboards, and models. A guiding example will be the analysis of migration flows across European countries, from data discovery to a usable dataset for analytics or machine learning. About the Speaker: Simona Mazzarino is a Data Scientist at Clearbox AI. With a background in linguistics, semiotics, and artificial intelligence, she specializes in language technologies. She is an active volunteer in the Python Torino community, where she helps connect people interested in Python applications, and she also volunteers for PyCon Italia. *** **2️⃣ Scaling Data Mesh Orchestration with Dagster: Platform-Driven DAGs without Platform Friction** Speakers: Andrea Romeo, Platform Engineer @ TeamSystem Data Mesh promises scalability and autonomy, but orchestration often becomes the hidden bottleneck: as data products grow, cross-domain dependencies explode, DAGs become fragile, and upstream teams are forced to react to every new consumer. In this talk, we present a platform-designed orchestration solution built on top of Dagster that enables company-wide orchestration without coupling data products together. Instead of requiring data engineers to manually define DAGs or modify upstream pipelines, each data product simply declares its dependencies on upstream output ports. From these declarations, the platform automatically builds and maintains the global DAG behind the scenes, ensuring that upstream data products remain unaffected by new consumers, orchestration scales as the number of data products grows, and platform standards are enforced without slowing down teams. We’ll walk through: * the orchestration challenges we faced when adopting data mesh at scale * how Dagster was extended and shaped into a platform abstraction, not exposed directly to product teams * the Python-based design patterns used to dynamically generate and evolve DAGs * the resulting developer experience for data engineers building data products This session is a practical, production-tested story of how Python and Dagster can be used to enable scalable orchestration in a real data mesh implementation — without turning the platform team into a bottleneck. About the Speakers: Andrea Romeo is a Platform Engineer at TeamSystem, where he focuses on building and evolving the technical foundation behind data infrastructure. He works closely with development and data teams to design scalable, resilient platforms that support data-driven products and services, with a strong focus on backend, cloud technologies, and developer experience. *** See you there! The PyData Milano Team

**Sip & Paint @ QUO Bar** **Every Tuesday at 19:00 we meet at QUO Bar** for a relaxed and creative evening: a drink in your hand, some colors on the table, and good conversations with new people. Sip & Paint is perfect if you want to take a break from the routine, meet people and spend a different kind of evening. **No painting skills are needed** and there are no rules, the idea is simply to have fun, relax and be a little creative. **The cost is 15€ per person and includes:** • 1 drink • 1 aperitivo (snacks & bites) • all the materials needed for the activity Come alone or with friends, you’ll always find someone to sit with, chat and share the evening. **Every Tuesday — 19:00** **QUO Bar** \- Porta Romana\, Milan

🌞 **Park Yoga is back!** 🌿 The sun is out, the grass is calling - and so are your yoga mats! Our favourite season has returned: **Yoga in the Park** is back for another round of movement under the open sky. 🧘‍♀️ All levels welcome (EN) 📍 Parco Sempione, Milano 🕒 Tuesday, 18:30-19:30 AM ✨ Bring your mat, water, good vibes 🌧️ In case of rain the class is cancelled and all tickets refunded. **Your Safety Matters** 1. Your well-being is my highest priority. While I create a safe and supportive environment, please remember that yoga is a physical practice and, like any form of movement, carries a risk of injury. 2. By choosing to participate in my yoga events, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk and take full responsibility for your body and your practice. 3. You also agree to release your instructor from any liability, claims or actions resulting from participation in these sessions.

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

**Un laboratorio esperienziale che intreccia immagini e parole per esplorare il tema della perdita in modo creativo e leggero.** **Uno spazio per fermarti, ascoltarti e dare forma a ciò che senti, anche quando è difficile da spiegare.** **Porterai con te un’esperienza di rielaborazione simbolica e una nuova consapevolezza del tuo vissuto.** **A seguire piccolo rinfresco.**

#### Next step: schedule your first event. Scheduling an event will encourage more people to join your group. Schedule Change photo  # [Gruppo di biliardo pool/carambola amatoriale e mini-tornei](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/) [Milano, MI, Italy](https://www.meetup.com/find/it--mi--milano/) [1 members](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/members/) · Public group Share Manage groupSchedule event [About](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Events](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/events/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Members](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/members/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Photos](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/photos/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Discussions](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/discussions/?eventOrigin=your_groups) More ## What we’re about Buongiorno a tutti. Sono proprietario di un bar e dispongo di un tavolo da biliardo semi-professionale. Sto creando un gruppo WhatsApp di giocatori amatoriali di biliardo americano pool/carambola, per la maggior parte debuttanti. Cerco persone disposte a unirsi al gruppo per giocare e divertirsi nel tempo libero, il pomeriggio oppure la sera in ogni giorno. Per stimolare l'impegno di ogni giocatore, abbiamo pattuito che il vincitore di ogni "mini-torneo" organizzato nei vari giorni giochi gratis e non paghi la tariffa di tempo per il periodo di gioco (un'ora di gioco costa 10€, ma viene di volta in volta frazionata in base al periodo di gioco effettivo). Il locale si trova in zona nord di Milano, stazione Greco-Pirelli, università Bicocca. Chiunque dovesse essere davvero interessato a partecipare e unirsi al mio gruppo, non esiti a contattarmi. Cerco persone serie e disposte solamente a divertirsi, senza puntare mazzette grazie mille. Antonio

**Ciao! 🌟** Excited to kick off another great meetup! Join us at **rev.ng Labs’ office** in **Milan** (10-minute walk from **Garibaldi station**) on **Saturday, May 23th**, starting at **9:30 AM**. As always, we’re hosting a hands-on **unconference focused on Nix**—a space to learn, share, and collaborate. All experience levels are welcome, so whether you're just getting started or already deep into Nix, we’d love to have you! A big **shoutout to rev.ng Labs for hosting us**! 🚀 Seats are limited, so **grab yours early**. 🎟️ Come on time to enjoy a coffee before we get started! ☕ We’ll also break for lunch together—another great chance to connect. 🍽️ Looking forward to seeing you there! For more details and contact info: [https://milano.nix.pizza/](https://milano.nix.pizza/)

**Ciao AWS User Group Padova!** Ci vediamo giovedì 21 maggio per un workshop dedicato a Kiro, l’IDE agentico nell’ecosistema AWS. Una sessione pensata per esplorare il suo utilizzo nel flusso di sviluppo, dai concetti di base fino ad arrivare a esempi pratici di spec-driven development, con l’obiettivo di comprendere come questo strumento possa supportare le attività quotidiane, dalla scrittura del codice fino alla gestione operativa in cloud. Sono previste una breve introduzione e la presentazione di alcune demo. **Vi aspettiamo dalle 18.45!** **(Anche online [QUI!](https://www.youtube.com/live/jvrdfE8J7YQ))** **AGENDA** 👋 **Benvenuti!** 👉 **Francesco Martini - AWS Sr. Technical Account Manager** Affianca i clienti nel costruire sistemi affidabili e sicuri, aiutandoli a semplificare le operations in cloud. Alla passione per la tecnologia unisce esperienza diretta nello sviluppo software. 👉 **Matteo Depascale - AWS Technical Account Manager** Supporta i clienti nella progettazione di architetture resilienti e sicure, con un focus particolare sulle tecnologie serverless e sull’intelligenza artificiale. 🍻🍕 🍕**Networking con aperitivo** 🍕🍕🍻 **Se parteciperai di persona** a Piazzola sul Brenta, **registrati qui su Meet Up**: un paio di birrette assicurate anche per te! Clicca **[QUI](https://www.youtube.com/live/jvrdfE8J7YQ)** per assistere online!

🍻 **Join Us for Tech Startups on the Terrace - Milan Edition!** 🍻 Hey there! 🌟 We have found a new location that suits out networking needs! Allora, we'd love for you to join us for our next edition of *Tech Startups in the Terrace*. The event is scheduled for **6 PM local Italian time**. The platform does not allow us to change the time zone, so we can only create events in GMT. Thus, you will see the invitation for 7 PM, but you definitely want to come earlier, since the place will be closed from 9-9:30 PM. It's a relaxed and refreshing evening at the **Porta Romana**, in a lovely **coworking space Open by Joivy**, and run by Volodymyr. We have been running for 3.5 years in London, and we are excited to now run our monthly events in Milan as well, welcoming new folks to the community. Whether you're a tech founder, an enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur, or simply curious about the tech scene, you'll fit right in. This isn't about panels or pitching, just good old-fashioned networking with like-minded people over a drink on a Thursday evening. **House Rules:** * Find Volodymyr to introduce yourself so we can welcome you properly. The place owners know we are coming, so you should be able to find us easily. * No hard selling or heavy pitching. This is a chill, friendly after-work get-together. * Not drinking? No worries! You're more than welcome to come hang out and enjoy the conversation. Mark your calendar and come down for some fun tech talk. See you there!

🎓 Nel settore tech l’apprendimento continuo è una condizione imprescindibile, ma spesso comporta un aumento del carico cognitivo che incide su concentrazione, collaborazione e benessere. La complessità delle tecnologie, la frammentazione degli strumenti, la pressione costante all’aggiornamento e i limiti fisiologici umani rendono il processo di apprendimento più oneroso del necessario. In questa sessione scopriremo come la **Teoria del Carico Cognitivo** può aiutarci, come sviluppatori e team, a riconoscere le fonti di overload, valutarne l’impatto e introdurre pratiche che riducono lo sforzo mentale. Attraverso esempi concreti, mostreremo come rendere sostenibile l’apprendimento continuo, migliorando produttività, qualità del lavoro e salute mentale — nostra e dei nostri colleghi. **📢 Gianni Bossini** 📢: Software engineer, Team Leader e AgilePM, appassionato di architetture software, attratto da tutte le possibili novità tecnologiche e costantemente alla ricerca di un pretesto per metterle in produzione. Da sempre stregato dal mondo API e dall’actor model, ho un pensiero fisso: perché per tutte le ultime novità del mondo informatico c'è sempre una teoria, uno studio o un articolo di Martin Fowler che risale a qualche decina di anni prima?! 📍 Il talk si terrà presso gli uffici di SureVive SA a Mendrisio. Per partecipare, è richiesta la registrazione della propria presenza prima dell’inizio dell’evento. Non perdere questa occasione di confronto e networking!

Tutti vogliono usare un agente AI per sviluppare più velocemente, anche su WordPress. Pochi si fermano a chiedersi: cosa gli serve davvero a un agente per essere utile su un progetto WP? E cosa è solo rumore preso in prestito da altri stack? In questo incontro proviamo a smontare un po' di buzzword e a guardare sotto il cofano del coding assistito da AI. Parleremo di edit semantico (modificare codice ragionando sulla sua struttura, non sul testo), di LSP (lo stesso strato che sta dietro l'autocomplete dei nostri editor, e che gli agenti AI stanno iniziando a usare seriamente), e di come si dà disciplina a un agente che, lasciato a sé stesso, tende a brancolare con grep e a riscrivere file interi per cambiare cinque righe. L'obiettivo è capire cosa di tutto questo ha senso quando il progetto è WordPress — fatto di PHP, hook, template, query custom, plugin con le loro idiosincrasie — e cosa invece è pensato per stack diversi (TypeScript monorepo, Rust, Go) e a noi serve poco o nulla. La risposta non è "tutto" e non è "niente": WordPress moderno (Sage, Bedrock, codice OOP) e WordPress classico (functions.php, hook per stringa, ACF) sono due mondi diversi, e gli stessi strumenti rendono in modi opposti. Porteremo numeri veri, misurati su un progetto reale. Benchmark A/B che a volte confermano le claim entusiaste dei README — "−90% di token", "refactor in una chiamata atomica" — e a volte le ribaltano: sullo stesso stack, lo stesso setup completo ci è costato il 55% in più, senza migliorare il risultato. Non perché i tool siano sbagliati, ma perché sono stati progettati per altri contesti. Il messaggio che ci portiamo a casa è meno seducente di un thread su X, ma più utile: misurate sul vostro caso prima di adottare. Niente demo magiche, niente "guarda come è facile fare un tema con un prompt". Una chiacchierata onesta tra persone che WordPress lo sviluppano davvero, su strumenti che stanno cambiando in fretta e che vale la pena capire prima di abbracciarli (o ignorarli) per moda. Adatto a sviluppatori, lead tecnici e curiosi che vogliono capirci qualcosa di più della media dei post LinkedIn sul tema. **Agenda** * **18:00** \- Apertura porte * **18:15** \- Presentazione del Pisa WordPress Meetup \(chi siamo\, cosa facciamo\) * **18:25** \- Presentazione del talk: "Edit semantico\, LSP e altre diavolerie: agenti AI per sviluppare in WP"\, * **19:00** \- Osservazioni conclusive * **19:15** \- Domande e risposte * **19:30** \- Proposte per i prossimi meetup * **20:00** \- After Meetup: socializzazione in un ristorante/pizzeria nelle vicinanze **After Meetup** Al termine dell'evento, ci sposteremo presso un ristorante/pizzeria della zona per continuare le discussioni e il networking in un ambiente informale. Tutti sono benvenuti! **Informazioni Utili** * **Dove**: CNA Pisa è nel quartiere "La Fontina" alle porte di Pisa. La località è Ghezzano, nel comune di San Giuliano Terme. È raggiungibile sia a piedi che in bici dal centro, il posto si trova dietro il Carrefour, nella zona dove stanno anche attività come Mercatopoli e CampoBase. * **Accessibilità**: Il luogo è accessibile ai partecipanti con mobilità ridotta. **Partecipa!** Vuoi proporre un talk per il prossimo meetup? Compila ed invia il [modulo di proposta](https://wppisa.it/partecipa-proponi-tu-un-meetup/). **Contatti** * **Slack** ([https://it.wordpress.org/slack/](https://it.wordpress.org/slack/)): [#wppisa](https://italia-wp-community.slack.com/archives/C05EJKEKT6V) * **Email**: [wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com](http://mailto:wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com/) * **Social**: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553606083235&locale=it_IT), [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wpmeetuppisa/) * **Whatsapp:** [canale pubblico](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMgd0W3QxRwzxDIC11f) * **Sito Web**: [wppisa.it](https://wppisa.it/) **Informazioni Aggiuntive** * **Pubblico di Riferimento:** Sia che tu sviluppi temi o plugin, sia che tu gestisca solo siti o i suoi contenuti, questo incontro è fatto per te. * **Livello delle Competenze**: Che tu sia un veterano alla ricerca delle ultime novità o un nuovo utente ansioso di gettare basi solide, troverai qualcosa adatto a te. * **Cosa Aspettarsi**: Partecipa per apprendere, condividere esperienze e connetterti con la community locale di WordPress.

**Italiano** Già negli anni '80, quando il computer era appena agli albori, Krishnamurti pose una domanda che oggi risuona con urgenza straordinaria: ***"Se la macchina può fare tutto ciò che l'essere umano sa fare, cosa resterà dell'uomo?"*** In questo secondo incontro del gruppo esploreremo il tema dell'**impatto della tecnologia sull'essere umano** attraverso la lente degli insegnamenti di Krishnamurti — ma anche con apertura ad altre voci e prospettive. Krishnamurti non era contro la tecnologia in sé. Vedeva però chiaramente un pericolo sottile: che il cervello umano, abituandosi alla velocità, all'efficienza e alla delega alla macchina, diventasse sempre più meccanico, distratto, ottuso — incapace di quel movimento interiore che solo può portare una vera trasformazione. **Come si svolgerà l'incontro** L'incontro non è una lezione: è una conversazione aperta tra persone che vogliono **indagare insieme**, senza dare per scontata nessuna risposta. Nello spirito di Krishnamurti, non si tratta di "studiare" un pensiero, ma di osservare direttamente — in noi stessi — quanto la tecnologia stia già plasmando il modo in cui pensiamo, sentiamo e ci relazioniamo. **Alcune domande** che potremmo esplorare insieme: * La velocità e la frammentazione digitale stanno rendendo la nostra mente più superficiale? * Stiamo delegando alla macchina non solo il lavoro, ma anche il significato? * È possibile usare la tecnologia senza diventare noi stessi più meccanici? * C'è uno spazio interiore che nessuna macchina può toccare — e lo stiamo coltivando? Nessuna esperienza precedente richiesta. Portate solo la vostra presenza e la disponibilità a guardare senza giudicare e senza motivazioni. **Ingresso libero — posti limitati. Confermate la partecipazione tramite Meetup.** Ci vediamo al Rob De Matt; il locale è a vocazione sociale; la consumazione presso il locale non è obbligatoria ma consigliata in quanto ospita il nostro evento. **English** Already in the 1980s, when computers were just in their infancy, Krishnamurti asked a question that today resonates with extraordinary urgency: ***"If the machine can do everything a human being can do, what will be left of man?"*** In this second meeting of the group, we will explore the theme of **technology's impact on human beings** through the lens of Krishnamurti's teachings — but also with openness to other voices and perspectives. Krishnamurti was not against technology itself. However, he clearly saw a subtle danger: that the human brain, growing accustomed to speed, efficiency, and delegation to the machine, might become increasingly mechanical, distracted, and dull — incapable of that inner movement which alone can bring about true transformation. **How the Meeting Will Unfold** The meeting is not a lecture: it is an open conversation among people who want to enquire together, without taking any answer for granted. In the spirit of Krishnamurti, this is not about "studying" a thought, but about observing directly — within ourselves — how much technology is already shaping the way we think, feel, and relate to one another. **Some questions** we might explore together: * Are speed and digital fragmentation making our minds more superficial? * Are we delegating to the machine not only work, but also meaning? * Is it possible to use technology without becoming more mechanical ourselves? * Is there an inner space that no machine can touch — and are we nurturing it? No prior experience required. Bring only your presence and the willingness to look without judging and without agenda. **Free entry — limited seats. Please confirm your attendance via Meetup.** See you at Rob De Matt; the venue has a social vocation; purchasing something at the venue is not mandatory but encouraged, as it is hosting our event.

10€ ENTRANCE FEE, ONLY 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK, BE ON TIME. If you book a ticket, please send us a message confirming you're coming, and if you couldn't make it at the end please do tell us so we can give it to the waitlist. Message us via: INS: yellowdicomedy WhatsApp: +39 3477302866 Hi guys, this is Delia😊, the founder of Yellowdicomedy, as many of you came to me after the show and asked how to participate as a comedian or how to write jokes, here's our workshop: *Date*：EVERY Wednesday *Hour*: 19:30-20:30 *Location*: Yellowsquare *La Capella* I will bring you to there from the bar.(If you're late, tell the receptionist you're here for the workshop and look for Delia, they'll tell you where are we) *Entrance fee*: 10€ (cash or paypal at site) *What*: zero bullshit workshop, within an hour I will let you know you can actually learn to be funny. Straight to the point, I'll bring you jokes writing structure and practice on different types of jokes to find which ones are your style, you'll have your jokes ready right after, and this is not the best part yet, *after the workshop you will get to perform at our show immediately at 21:00 to test out your jokes!* One minute on stage, take it or leave it, discover if comedy is your thing with fully prepared material. What if I don’t want to go on stage? Well, what would hurt to become funnier than you were?

NOVA Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal, co-working session. People of all skill levels are invited. The concept is simple, bring a laptop and ideas, we'll provide the coffee and donuts! Here's how it works: 1. At 10:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them to Code & Coffee today (project, homework, networking, etc) 2. For the rest of the day, folks work in the communal space on their projects providing one another help and conversation as needed. Oh and they usually drink coffee and tea too! That's it! Hope to see you there! **Location** Our hosts are the Fairfax City Economic Development Building: [10300 Eaton Pl, Fairfax, VA 22030](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d7298231ca2df594df822003f9a93517c788fceefe1fcbb79c8976696e341bc6JmltdHM9MTc1MzIyODgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=180d0745-3b7f-69a1-23a2-11433a7868e5&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTA5fn5Ub3BPZlBhZ2V-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9RmFpcmZheCUyMENpdHklMjBFY29ub21pYyUyMERldmVsb3BtZW50JnNzPXlwaWQuWU44NzN4ODI4MTk2Mjg0NTk5MDM4MTU0MiZwcG9pcz0zOC44NjE0NDYzODA2MTUyMzRfLTc3LjMwMjE3NzQyOTE5OTIyX0ZhaXJmYXglMjBDaXR5JTIwRWNvbm9taWMlMjBEZXZlbG9wbWVudF9ZTjg3M3g4MjgxOTYyODQ1OTkwMzgxNTQyfiZjcD0zOC44NjE0NDZ-LTc3LjMwMjE3NyZ2PTImc1Y9MSZGT1JNPU1QU1JQTA&ntb=1) Conference Room A- Large, Floor 1 This is a new venue for us, so give us some time to get more details about it. Driving is the best option. There is plenty of free on-site parking. Otherwise, we are a 22 minute bus from the Vienna Metro Station. Bicycling from Vienna is possible but difficult, though once you are here, there's a bike rack in the garage behind the building, and there's also a Capital Bikeshare dock 15 min walk away. **Sponsored by:** Thank you [Fairfax City Economic Development](https://gofairfaxcity.com/) and [Mason Enterprise Center](https://enterprise.gmu.edu/) for making this event possible! **Thank you so much to our wonderful sponsors!** Organized by [DMV Petri Dish](https://www.dmvpetridish.com/) **[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md):** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To make clear what is expected, all delegates/attendees, organizers, and volunteers at any Nova Code & Coffee events are required to conform to our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).

**ProductTank NoVA is back!** After a brief hiatus, we are relaunching the chapter with a format that cuts out the fluff and gets straight to the reality of building. Every product feed is flooded with AI hype right now, but what does it actually look like on the ground? Instead of a polished keynote, we are hosting **0 to 1 with AI: Real Product Talks**—a "Show & Tell" featuring 3–4 lightning talks focused on the intersection of AI and product. The framing for the talks is simple: *"Here is what I'm building, and here is what I'm stuck on."* We want to look at the messy, 0-to-1 reality of integrating AI into your workflows and products. *(Want to share what you are working on? Reach out! The bar is low-pressure, just 10–12 minutes to talk about a real AI problem you are trying to solve.)* **Agenda:** * **5:30 PM - 6:00 PM:** Doors open, networking, & name tags * **6:00 PM - 6:10 PM:** Welcome + Chapter Relaunch Intro * **6:10 PM - 7:30 PM:** Lightning Talks (Three 12-min talks + 5 mins Q&A each, with a 5-min stretch break) * **7:30 PM - 8:00 PM:** Open networking * **8:00 PM:** Soft close **Location & Logistics:** Herndon Fortnightly Library (Extended Hours Meeting Room) 768 Center St, Herndon, VA 20170 * **Parking:** We'll meet at the library, located just behind the Herndon Municipal Center. There is plenty of free public parking available around the municipal center. * **Metro & Bus:** Take the Silver Line to Herndon Metro Station, then connect via Fairfax Connector Route 921 or 950 to Historic Downtown Herndon. * **Driving (via VA-267/Dulles Toll Rd):** Take Exit 10 North (Centreville Rd, which becomes Elden St). Turn left onto Station St or Lynn St. * **Driving (via VA-286/Fairfax Co Pkwy):** Take the Elden St West exit. Turn right onto Lynn St. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and getting back to building!

\#\# Details ## What to Expect: A Laid-Back Environment: Brew, Food, and Like-Minded Individuals. Grab a beer at the bar and join in! Networking: Short and Sweet Introductions to Kick Things Off. Connect with fellow tech professionals, exchange ideas, and broaden your network horizon. Our meetups are designed for meaningful interactions and creating a supportive community. (Just talk and have fun!) Agenda: 1\. Introductions 2\. Talk and Meet New People 3\. Enjoy Drafts\, Food\, and Conversation 4\. \*Drive Home Safely\* \*\*\ *ATTENTION \*\*\* We are meeting at Bunnyman Chantilly. Address: 14140 Parke Long Ct A-C, Chantilly, VA 20151

Join our new group’s fourth meeting. Meet fellow tech enthusiasts west of the beltway. ​Our meetings are a great place to work on and show off what you do. We are always welcoming. ​Our format is great for people who have started on but not finished one or several side projects. ​We will start off with basic introductions and what we are working on, along with what our goals are for the session. We’ll break the rest of the meeting into two working sessions. In between, we’ll do a quick check-in to see how folks are going. We also have some polls available which we use to shape our events: ​[https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca](https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca) If the meetup is full, we encourage you to come anyway.

Non-programmers are absolutely welcome—you don’t need to know how to code to join. This meetup is for anyone interested in tech. You can share what you’re working on, propose ideas, or just talk about technology. We typically meet once a month at the Centreville Regional Library, with occasional meetups in Chantilly or other nearby libraries depending on availability. We usually start with a totally optional intro circle. You can share as much or as little as you’d like—your name, background, interests, what you’re working on, or simply pass and listen. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to reach out: timothyfilippone@gmail.com