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Want to unwind after work with some fun? How about hitting the tennis courts at Anol Tennis Warehouse with people who are at your level (Intermediate)? It’s a weekly event, and we’re always welcoming new members, so you can get a great workout and make some new friends all at once. Looking forward to seeing you there soon! Fee is 198,000 Rp per person.

**RSVP is DISABLED for this event. All Meetup RSVPs will be INVALIDATED. You MUST register through our Form (link provided below) to be considered for participation.** **AWS User Group Jakarta – Kiro Night: Buka Puasa Bersama & Learning AWS Kiro** Join the AWS User Group Jakarta for Kiro Night, a unique gathering where we break fast together (Buka Puasa Bersama) during Ramadan while exploring AWS Kiro IDE and Kiro CLI. Learn how these powerful AWS development tools can transform your workflow, connect with fellow developers, and strengthen our community bonds. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and strengthen your network within the cloud and data community. **🔗 Register Now**: [https://jakarta.awscommunity.id/events/kiro-night/](https://jakarta.awscommunity.id/events/kiro-night/) **Kiro Night: Buka Puasa Bersama & Learning AWS Kiro** **Date:** Friday, 6 March 2026 **Time:** 17:00 - 20:00 WIB **Location:** [AWS (Amazon Web Services) Jakarta Office](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vJKwopaPqAW7MRVS8)

**MAD FOR LAUGHS presents: English Comedy Showcase – Ramadan Special 🌙✨** Ramadan is the month of patience… but that doesn’t mean you can’t laugh a little before iftar. Join us for a special English comedy showcase featuring some of Jakarta’s funniest comedians, because you’ll need fresh material before Eid hits you with: *“So… when are you getting married?”* *“How’s your career going?”* Think of this as emotional training before family season. Not celebrating? No problem. Good comedy is universal. Stay after the show for a small iftar gathering, break fast, hang out, and mentally prepare for Eid mode. 📍 **March 8, 2026** 📍 **Mad For Coffee, Cipete** 🕒 Doors Open: 3:00 PM 🎤 Show Starts: 4:00 PM (Doors close at showtime. Please arrive early for a smooth entry experience) 🎟 **Tickets (Includes Free Takjil):** Early Bird: 125K Normal: 150K Get yours at via this [megatix link. ](https://megatix.co.id/events/mad-for-laughs-ramadhan-special) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* (Meetup isn’t available for paid tickets) \*\*\*\*\*\*\* Limited seats available! Secure yours before your THR mysteriously disappears. Make sure to follow [@madforlaughs](https://www.instagram.com/madforlaughs/) for more updates: ✨

Your body can stand almost anything. It's your mind that you have to convince.

**MEETUP #20 Bukber WP Tangsel: Kupas Tuntas Silo Structure WordPress bersama Elmer Hafiizh** Halo teman-teman WordPress Tangerang Selatan! 🚀 Tidak terasa kita sudah sampai di Meetup ke-20! Kali ini, WP Tangsel hadir dengan format spesial: Belajar bareng sekaligus Buka Puasa Bersama. 🌙 Kita akan kedatangan tamu spesial, Elmer Hafiizh, seorang SEO Practitioner yang akan berbagi ilmu tentang salah satu strategi SEO On-Page paling krusial namun sering terlewatkan, yaitu: Silo Structure. Apa yang akan kita pelajari? Pernah bingung bagaimana mengatur struktur konten di WordPress agar Google lebih mudah mengerti konteks website kita? Di sesi ini, kita akan membedah: \* Apa itu Silo Structure dan mengapa penting untuk SEO. \* Cara mengelompokkan konten (Category & Tag) yang benar. \* Implementasi internal linking yang efektif di WordPress. \* Studi kasus dan tanya jawab santai. Detail Acara 📅 Hari/Tanggal: Sabtu, 7 Maret 2026 🕓 Waktu: 16:00 – 20:00 WIB 📍 Lokasi: Sedari Kopi dan Teh, Bintaro, Tangerang Selatan. ⚠️ PENTING: Prosedur Pendaftaran & Bukber Karena acara ini bertepatan dengan momen buka puasa, ada sedikit perbedaan alur pendaftaran demi kenyamanan bersama: RSVP di Meetup.com: Pastikan kamu klik "Attend" di halaman ini sebagai data kehadiran. https://bit.ly/wptangsel20 Pemesanan Menu Bukber: Karena sistem konsumsi dikoordinir terlebih dahulu, peserta WAJIB memesan menu makanan melalui tautan berikut: 👉 https://bit.ly/menuwptangsel Pembayaran: Ikuti instruksi pembayaran yang tertera di dalam Google Form tersebut. Kebijakan Refund: Mohon maaf, pesanan yang sudah dibayar tidak dapat direfund/dikembalikan. Pastikan kamu sudah mengisi form tersebut paling lambat H-3 agar pesananmu bisa diproses oleh pihak cafe. Ayo manfaatkan momen ini untuk mempererat silaturahmi komunitas WordPress di Tangsel sambil upgrade ilmu SEO kamu langsung dari pakarnya! Sampai jumpa di Lokasi Acara! 👋

Hello, Jakarta Writer! **Are you a member of [Jakarta Friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/) yet?** Want to see **pictures** of past events? **[Take a look here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/photos/)**[!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/photos/) And feel free to upload a few pictures you might take at the event 😊 JakWri (former Jakarta Creatives) and JakFri is **the** biggest, oldest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this **SHUT! UP! AND! WRITE! Vol. XXXXIII** Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle. Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself. **ABOUT THE EVENT** So, you want to write? Then shut up and write! Writing is 0.01% "inspiration" and 99.99% getting down to it. We will meet for a circa **2,5 hour writing session in Kota Tua**! We will meet in the main square and find a cozy café to write. It doesn't matter if you are an established writer or if you are picking up pen and paper for the first time. **Just show up, get down to it, and start writing.** Everyone will be working on their own thing, and we won't talk during writing. If you need some prompt or suggestion on what to write, I'll be happy to give you some ideas. After the circa 2,5 h writing session session, we will switch off our laptops and close our notebooks (but if you want to keep going, feel free!) and chill down. We can also share each other texts and give feedback, if that's something someone would like to do. **The rules of the game:** 1. We aim to start together in order not to disrupt the process for everyone. Please be on time. 2. No talking at the table during writing! After arriving at the table, we will focus on our own writing 3. You can take as many breaks as you want of course Don't be late as we want to start writing together, and please do **update your RSVP at least 24h before the event** if you cannot come, else you will take away a spot from a person in the waitlist. Don't be that persons! **Repeated no-shows will be kicked from the group.** We have organised this event before! You can see a few past events here: * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, CIlandak (Jan 2026)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/312325439/) * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at Rasea Haji Nawi (Nov 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311510658/) * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at Mad for Coffee, Cipete (Oct 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311064766/) * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (Sept 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310532158/) * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at Unifinished Coffee, Blok M (July 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/308766899/) * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (May 2024)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/306901326/) * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at M Bloc Space (Feb 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/305775525/) * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at Kios Ojo Keos, Lebak Bulus (Nov 2024)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/304408423/) * [Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (Nov 2024)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/303766280/) **ABOUT THE VENUE** We will meet in **Kota Tua**, in the main square, and find a cozy café for our writing session! **ABOUT THE HOST** Corrado Nai has a Ph.D. in microbiology and writes mostly about science. His feature articles has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New Scientist, Asimov Press, Small Things Considered, and many more. Currently he's writing [a graphic novel about agar-agar's surprising role in science](https://fanny-hesse-graphic-novel.site/), called "The Dessert That Changed the World" which can be followed and supported on Patreon at [https://www.patreon.com/corradonai](https://www.patreon.com/corradonai) **HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?** To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules * We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers. * **Be on time! Don’t be early!** * People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot * Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group * Cancellation a few hours before the event unless for force majeur is unfriendly towards organisers, venue, and other attendees and counts as no-show! * People who brings a guest need to make sure that the +1 understands and agrees to our community rules of respect and inclusivity Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! **WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?** As this group is slowly unrolling into a Writers' Group, it will be soon possible to join through Patreon, too: https://www.patreon.com/corradonai Monthly membership through Patreon will grant access to **all** events of Jakarta Writers (this group) **and** of [Jakarta Friends](www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends). Our community has a **monthly membership fee** that can be paid through the app (**2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month**). Membership can also be paid as a **yearly membership of 320k IDR** valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a **promo discount to first-timers**, who can become members for **240k IDR/year**. First-timers can decide to join with a **sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event** they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free. Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakFri) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like! Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership. Membership to **both** Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Writers is offered for **only** 390k IDR/year. Membership gives **access to all events** plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our [Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300470498) (Sept 2024) or [FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/304253623/) (Nov 2024) or [Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301738408/) (Sept 2024). To most events, attendees can **bring a +1 for free**, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members. To all members we **guarantee** to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months. In the past 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event [of JakFri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past) and [of JakWri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past)). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events! We **guarantee** to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months. **THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY** Our communities are: * **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends) * **Jakarta Writers** (former Jak Creatives): [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/) Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events **very positively** and give wonderful feedback, with an average of **4.8**⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 500 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/feedback-overview/)) We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We **do not tolerate** harassment or discrimination of any kinds. * You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx) * Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives) * For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers

Hey, friend in Jakarta! Now that you joined JakFri... **are you a member of [Jakarta Writers](www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers) yet?** Want to see **pictures** of past events? **[Take a look here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/photos/)** And feel free to upload a few pictures you will take at the event! JakFri and JakCre is **the** biggest, oldest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us to join us for this fun, informal, and useful **BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT!** Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle. Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself. **ABOUT THE EVENT** **There's no business without business networking...** it's all about **connecting**, **learning from each other** & **getting inpired**. This event is FOR EVERYONE who is doing any kind of business in Jakarta or online. Let's get together and have a **BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT (Vol. IX)** **The setting is very simple:** We will meet and sit together. It's like a speed dating session, but the topic is business and it's *not* about dating! Everyone will ge the chance to talk with as many people as possible in a very friendly and informal setting. Everyone will have about 3 minutes to give an elevator pitch about their business/story/project/idea to every person they talk to! After the 2h session is over, we will mingle and connect. Are you reay to bring your business idea to the next level? The language will be in English. Your English doesn't have to be perfect, just good enough for people to understand you. This is your change to **improve your business English** and to **promote yourself** and your great ideas, business, and projects! Enterpreneurs, creatives, start-uppers, local business owners, creatives with practical ideas, professionals with big dreams and bold plans are very welcome to join in this informal business networking. We have organised this event many times before with huge success! You can see a few past events here: * **[Business Networking Vol. VII (April 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/307749216/)** * **[Business Networking Vol. V (October 2024)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/303767735/)** * **[Business Networking Vol. I (May 2024)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300366803/)** * ...or **[see all past events of JakFri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past)**! **ABOUT THE VENUE** Pos Bloc (https://www.instagram.com/posblocjkt) is a fantastic, historical building transformed into event venue. There's plenty of café and eateries all around. Usually we sit in the middle, in a dynamic and informal setting aimed at increasing conversations and connections. **HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?** To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules * We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers. * Come with a business suit, if you want to (although this is **not** mandatory!), but most importantly: **come with a smile and clear goal of what you want to achieve**. And don't forget to bring your business cards! * Be on time! We need to start this business networking session together. Latecomers cannot be accomodated and need to wait their turns to take part. * People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot * Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group. * Cancellations a few hours before the event still count as no-show. * No +1 allowed for this event Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! **WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?** Our community has a **monthly membership fee** that can be paid through the app (**2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month**). Membership can also be paid as a **yearly membership of 320k IDR** valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a **promo discount to first-timers**, who can become members for **240k IDR/year**. First-timers can decide to join with a **sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event** they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free. Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakWri) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like! Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership. Membership to **both** Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Writers is offered for **only** 390k IDR/year. Membership gives **access to all events** plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our [Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300470498) (Sept 2024) or [FREE pasta cooking (and eating ) workshop](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/304253623/) (Nov 2024) or [Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301738408/) (Sept 2024). To most events, attendees can **bring a +1 for free**, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members. To all members we **guarantee** to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months. In the past 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event [of JakFri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past) and [of JakWri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past)). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events! We **guarantee** to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months. **THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY** Our communities are: * **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends) * **Jakarta Writers**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/) Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events **very positively** and give wonderful feedback, with an average of **4.8**⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 500 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/feedback-overview/)) We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We **do not tolerate** harassment or discrimination of any kinds. * You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx) * Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives) * For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers

🔥 **Halo Bitcoiner Jakarta Barat!** ​Uang itu netral… atau justru bermasalah? 🤔💸 ​ **Bitcoin Indonesia Jakarta Barat** mengajak kamu gabung di meetup **Diskusi Buku *The Fiat Standard* – Part 1** 📘✨ ​Di meetup ini, kita akan ngobrol santai membedah bagian awal *The Fiat Standard*—mulai dari asal-usul uang fiat, bagaimana sistem ini terbentuk, hingga pengaruhnya terhadap ekonomi modern. Bahasannya tetap ringan, tapi isinya berbobot dan membuka cara pandang baru tentang uang 💡 ​Nggak wajib sudah tamat bukunya. Datang dengan rasa penasaran aja sudah cukup 😄 Diskusi berlangsung terbuka, interaktif, dan ramah untuk pemula maupun yang sudah lama ngikutin isu moneter 🚀 ​**Siapa saja yang bisa ikut?** 🙌 Pemula yang ingin memahami dasar sistem uang 🙌 Bitcoiner yang ingin memperkuat fundamental 🙌 Pembaca buku, mahasiswa, pekerja, dan siapa pun yang tertarik ekonomi ​**Apa saja yang akan dibahas?** 📖 Latar belakang lahirnya sistem fiat 🏦 Peran negara & bank sentral dalam uang modern 📉 Inflasi dan dampaknya pada tabungan 🟠 Pengantar diskusi mengapa Bitcoin hadir sebagai alternatif ​Diskusi ringan, insight-nya dalam 🌱 Yuk buka obrolan soal uang bareng komunitas Bitcoin Indonesia Jakarta Barat. ​Sampai ketemu di meetup! 🧡🚀 📌 **Info Penting:** 🔸 *Gratis* (beli makan/minum sendiri) 🔸 No altcoin, no token, no bullshit 🔸 **100% Bitcoin.** 🔗 **Tentang Kami**🟠[ ](https://x.com/bitcoinindo21)[Bitcoin Indonesia ](https://x.com/bitcoinindo21)adalah inisiatif nirlaba yang bertujuan untuk: 🕊️ Menyebarkan pemahaman soal **Bitcoin** sebagai alat pembebasan individu ⚖️ Mendorong **kedaulatan finansial** lewat edukasi netral dan jujur 📚 Menyediakan konten edukasi **open-source & gratis** untuk semua **📲 Telegram: [https://t.me/+OIIRyKQmvJY0MWFk](https://t.me/+OIIRyKQmvJY0MWFk)** **📸 Instagram: [https://instagram.com/bitcoinindo21](https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinindo21)** **🌐 Website: [https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz](https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz/)**

Join Sacred Sound Alchemy Columbus for a transformative Sound Bath experience that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Immerse yourself in the powerful vibrations of various sound instruments like crystal singing bowls and rain drums, carefully orchestrated to balance your chakras and uplift your spirit. The soothing sounds will help you release negative energy, reduce stress, and promote deep relaxation. This event is perfect for those seeking a moment of tranquility and a chance to connect with their inner selves. Whether you are new to sound healing or a seasoned practitioner, you will benefit from the harmonious frequencies that will resonate with your body and soul. Come and allow yourself to be enveloped in a wave of healing energy, leaving you refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for life's next chapter. Please bring something comfortable to lay on like a yoga mat. Being a pillow for your head or for under your knees and a blanket to cover over yourou. The library can get cold. Bring some water to help flush your body for after the session.

Join Sacred Sound Alchemy Columbus for a transformative Sound Bath experience that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Immerse yourself in the powerful vibrations of various sound instruments like crystal singing bowls and rain drums, carefully orchestrated to balance your chakras and uplift your spirit. The soothing sounds will help you release negative energy, reduce stress, and promote deep relaxation. This event is perfect for those seeking a moment of tranquility and a chance to connect with their inner selves. Whether you are new to sound healing or a seasoned practitioner, you will benefit from the harmonious frequencies that will resonate with your body and soul. Come and allow yourself to be enveloped in a wave of healing energy, leaving you refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for life's next chapter. Please bring something comfortable to lay on like a yoga mat. Being a pillow for your head or for under your knees and a blanket to cover over yourou. The library can get cold. Bring some water to help flush your body for after the session.

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) $15 for One Class $20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.

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