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Python Ireland March 2026 Meetup
**Talk: Skill Estimation, Agents and the Condorcet Jury theorem.**
The Condorcet Jury Theorem promises that groups are smarter than individuals — add more voices, get closer to the truth. But the theorem has a poison pill: it only works when people think independently. In this talk we'll use PyMC to build a Bayesian model that stress-tests collective decision-making, simulating how shared training, correlated thinking, and organisational "alignment" can quietly destroy the engine of collective intelligence. The results raise uncomfortable questions about what happens when everyone's reasoning runs through the same foundation model. If you're interested in Bayesian modelling, probabilistic programming, or just want a principled way to think about the epistemic cost of your AI toolchain, this one's for you.
**Author:** Nathaniel Forde
[[https://nathanielf.github.io/](https://nathanielf.github.io/)]
[I'm an experienced Data-Scientist and Statistician working in tech in Dublin for \~ 10 years]
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**Talk: Learning MongoDB CRUD the Agentic Way: A Python Learning Coach in Your IDE.**
Instead of another slide deck on CRUD, we’ll turn the MongoDB CRUD Operations Skill Badge into a live, IDE-based learning experience. You’ll see how to use agentskills.io to give a copilot agent concrete MongoDB teaching skills so it can coach you through queries, inserts, updates, and deletes right where you write your code.
**Author**: [Manuel Fontan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuelfontan/)
[I am a Staff Technologist on the Curriculum team at MongoDB. Previously I was a Senior Technical Services Engineer in the Core team at MongoDB. In between I worked as a database reliability engineer at Slack for a little over 2 years and then for Cognite until he re-joined MongoDB. With over 15 years experience in software development and distributed systems, I am naturally curious and hold a Telecommunications Engineering MSc from Vigo University (Spain) and a Free and Open Source Software MSc from Rey Juan Carlos University (Spain).]
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**Lightning Talk:**
1. TBA
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**Venue:** [Building 2 Number One Ballsbridge, Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y3X9](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x48670c275d061203:0x76f97274f33c1a41?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111)
Big thanks to our sponsor for this edition: [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/careers/locations/dublin?jmp=blog)
SOCIAL LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
**✨ Dynamic Conversations**
Enjoy small-group conversations (2–3 people per table) at dedicated language tables.
There will always be **English-only tables**, and every attendee rotates through these tables during the **first and last rotation**.
**🏷️ Language Stickers on Arrival**
As soon as you arrive, you’ll receive:
• **Native language stickers** (with flags + “native”)
• **Practicing language stickers** (with flags + “practicing”)
You may choose multiple practicing languages. These stickers help you join the right tables and connect with people who match your goals.
**🔄 Rotations Every 30 Minutes**
Every 30 minutes, the organizer rearranges groups based on preferred languages.
We aim for **bilingual tables**, ideally with at least one native or advanced speaker.
If no native speakers are available, we can still create a table as long as **two people want to practice the same language**.
**🌍 Popular Languages**
English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and any other language requested by at least two attendees.
**📈 All Levels Welcome**
Beginner or advanced—everyone is welcome.
The only requirement is enthusiasm and willingness to communicate.
**🃏 Conversation Cards + Complimentary Fries**
Need inspiration? Conversation cards are available at every table.
Enjoy complimentary **fries around 8:00 PM**.
**💸 Pay-as-you-go (Cash / Card)**
• €6 General Admission
• €5 Students
• €4 per person when you bring friends
**⭐ Loyalty Card (Automatically Activated)**
Attend **4 Language Exchanges or International Meetups**, and your **5th event is FREE**.
**💳 [Membership Options (Save € & unlock perks)](https://buymeacoffee.com/newindublin)**
**🟡 Regular Membership (€12/mo)**
✔ Free: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔ –50%: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge
✔ Extra perks
**🔵 Theme Membership (€15/mo)**
✔ Free: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge
✔ –50%: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔ Extra Perks
**🟣 Complete Membership (€20/mo)**
✔ Free access to ALL events
✔ Extra Perks
**📱 Stay Connected**
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**RSVP now! 🚀**
Singles💘 Make New Friends👫 Salsa & Bachata Course New Term - Come & Try!
Make New Friends👫 Try New Hobby💃🕺Socialize Through Dancing👩❤️👨
If you are Solo Dancer or New Salsa Dancer, take this opportunity to do something different and enter the world of Salsa and Bachata Dance.
You will learn to dance Salsa & Bachata in 6 weeks with our *Beginners – Salsa & Bachata Group Dance Courses* while having great fun & making new friends in the process!
NEW TERM STARTING - Come & Try our classes at the cost of €10 per class in the first 2 weeks of the new term. If you like it, pay the difference after the class, get your membership and start your dancing journey with us😊
**Every Wednesday:**
* **Bachata Class: 7.30PM – 8.30PM**
* **Salsa Class: 8.30PM – 9.30PM**
* **Social Dance: 9.30PM – 10.30PM**
For information on when to join the New Term please check our website:
www.nochesalsera.com
Agentic commerce developer workshop - Dublin
**Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll build an agentic commerce solution and explore how AI agents can discover products and complete payments using Stripe.**
**About**
Experience a hands-on workshop designed for developers interested in the future of AI-driven commerce and agentic payments.
This workshop is the very first time this content has ever been delivered. It is a pilot workshop for Stripe Sessions, and attendees will get early access to technology and workflows that are still very new inside Stripe.
The way customers discover and purchase products is shifting from traditional search to LLM-powered agents. In this workshop, you’ll customize an AI agent to become an intelligent shopping assistant capable of discovering products and completing transactions.
**Through practical exercises, you will:**
* Customize an AI agent for commerce workflows
* Implement Shared Payment Tokens (SPT) using the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP)
* Enable secure payment credential handoff from an AI agent to Stripe
* Process payments and perform risk evaluation through Stripe
* Build a complete end-to-end agentic commerce experience
Because this is a pilot workshop, the content is evolving and highly experimental. Participants will be among the first developers anywhere to build an agentic commerce integration with Stripe.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a fully functioning agentic commerce solution complete with code, equipping you with the skills to build next-generation AI-powered buying experiences.
**Attendance & Invitations**
⚡ This is a small, invite-only workshop designed for a very limited group of developers.
To keep the session highly interactive, attendance is restricted to a small number of participants, and admission is **by invitation only**.
To request an invitation:
1. Join the waitlist to express your interest
2. We will review all waitlist requests
3. Selected participants will be moved to the confirmed list
4. You will receive confirmation once your spot is approved.
**Please wait for confirmation before making plans — only confirmed attendees will be admitted.**
This approach allows us to create a focused, collaborative workshop environment and ensure the best possible experience for participants.
**Schedule**
**1:00PM – 1:15PM — Arrival & Welcome**
Arrive, grab coffee and refreshments, and make sure you're set up and ready to go.
**1:15PM – 4:00PM — Hands-on Workshop**
Introduction to agentic commerce and AI-driven purchasing.
You'll build a working agentic commerce solution including:
* AI agent customization
* Agentic Commerce Protocol setup
* Shared Payment Token creation
* Payment flows through Stripe
* End-to-end testing
**4:00PM – 4:30PM — Wrap-up & Networking**
Wrap up the workshop and connect with Stripe Solution Architects and Developer Advocates.
**Requirements**
This workshop is designed for developers interested in building AI-powered commerce experiences and agentic payment workflows.
Developers should be comfortable with:
* Basic JavaScript fundamentals
* Using a terminal or command line
* Working with APIs
* Basic web development concepts
No prior AI or Stripe experience is required.
**What You'll Need**
Laptop and charging cables — no Chromebooks or tablets
Code editor and ability to download and install necessary tools
Required software:
* IDE such as VS Code
* Node.js
* curl
Language Exchange Dublin — New Location!
We keep it fun, practical, and focused on speaking with fluent speakers. That's the reason we meet in a relaxed bar atmosphere without loud pub noise in the background, so you can hear each other speak clearly.
**Event Flow**
6:45–7:15 PM → Registration
**Scan the QR code** at the location to tell us your fluent and target languages (our automated matching algorithm places you with fluent speakers)
7:15–8:30 PM → Language Exchange
8:30 PM onwards → Social & snacks
Feel free to stay around to chat and enjoy some pizza on us!
**How it works?**
* Every table has a Flip card: one side for your fluent language, the other for your target language.
* Every **5 minutes we ring a bell**, and you **flip the card**, switching roles from learner ↔ helper.
* Our custom matching system automatically places you in small groups, creating balanced and interactive groups.
**Practical Info**
**Entrance:** €8
**Save time:** Sign up now on our [website beforehand](https://www.fliplingoes.com)
**When:** This Wednesday, Registration closes at 7:15 PM
**Where:** Staycity, Little Mary Street – bright, comfortable and hospitable social lounge with great acoustics so you can hear each other speak.
**Payment:** On-site (scan the QR code or save time and pay in advance on [our website](https://www.fliplingoes.com)
**Cost Options** (all include pizza after the event):
* 1 event = €8
* 4-event bundle = €24 (€6 per event)
* 10-event bundle = €50 (€5 per event)
**A Little about us**
What started as a small experiment in Switzerland has grown into a new language exchange system: Our web app automatically matches you into small groups with fluent speakers, meaning you get the best chance to practice speaking your target language. We’re thrilled to bring this new concept to Dublin and would love your feedback — join us, speak more, and help us reinvent language exchange events!
Check out our community on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fliplingoes/)bar
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After Work Wednesday's!
Get over the mid week slump and come down to meet some new faces and relax. We try and go to a different bar every week and you can join us anytime after 18:30.
**How to find the group?**
\*We have an area reserved just for us so if you are new and unsure please ask any of the bar staff for the area reserved under the organisers name or if completely lost on the night please contact the event host and they'll come and find you.
**How does it work?**
\*After finding the group either the organiser will approach you and ask if you are looking for the meetup or you can just ask anyone "Is this the meetup?" and normally that is a great conversation opener to join the group. After that it's up to you what you make of the event. That is pretty much it. Easy right? We normally encourage people to stand as it's much easier to mingle that way.
**Nervous about coming to the event?**
\*While it's quite intimidating meeting a bunch of strangers from the internet we are a very welcoming group. We normally look out for new people and remember that everyone in the group has been new in the group at one point. If are you'd like extra help just contact the event host on the night.
**Interested in helping out?**
\*Let me (Éamonn) know as it would be greatly appreciated.
**Something happened?**
\*Please report it to the organiser as we cannot do anything to prevent it from happening again if we don't know about it. Even if it's something small please let the organiser know as they are probably unaware.
We aim to have the location up by Monday afternoon before the event. The bars we go to are all based in the city centre.
**See you on Wednesday!**
Python Events This Week
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Málaga Half Marathon in Spain - March 15th 2026
Join the Dublin Runners for a European trip abroad next March to run the Málaga half marathon in Spain on Sunday 15th March 2026. The course is very flat with seemingly a very scenic route finishing in the La Rosaleda Stadium.
Book your race number using this link where its current cost is Eur33 (less Eur1.65 using a coupon code AHOTU5). The price increases from Sept onwards & again nearer to the race date.
https://www.ahotu.com/event/totalenergies-media-maraton-ciudad-de-malaga?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21762447353&gbraid=0AAAAAqM8vBfln3mwrCSsbJK0kz99OcNcf&gclid=CjwKCAjw6ZTCBhBOEiwAqfwJd_IiQXqtq0lVj_rxC79UoMfkfAhC4-z01PKVuL6-9ROTPjrjTi-uYhoCyzAQAvD_BwE
In Sept we'll see who has booked a race ticket as i'll then be booking flights & securing accommodation.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Kind regards
Maeve
Fun Hound Social walk All welcome
Hi All, this is a on lead walk with dogs of all ages and experience welcome. Many who attend are recently rescued and learning. Walk the lovely grounds and see the flowers and wildlife followed by coffee. There is a Fb page Sighthound Adventures Ireland and #dublinhoundwalks on Instagram. All Welcome.
Thursday Language Exchange @ River Bar
Join us to **practise and improve your target language with native speakers on Thursday downstairs in River Bar** (Burgh Quay, Dublin 2) from **6.30pm to 8.30pm**.
**Our system:**
**• You sit opposite a native speaker of the language you're learning**
**• You speak 5mins English, 5mins other language, then change table**
This ensures everyone gets an equal opportunity to practise the language they're learning. Our team seats people, controls the time, organises the table changes etc.
What to expect:
• Relaxed easy going atmosphere
• Professional and quality service
• Great networking opportunities
• All levels welcome from absolute beginner to fully fluent
• A big mix of ages with attendees at each event from 18 to 70+ years old
• Topic cards on the tables to help start conversations
Wide range of languages:
We usually have **native speakers of English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese** and more depending on who shows up.
**Admission fee €7** (€6 for student card holders). **No pre-registration required, just show up**. Loyalty card system: Come to 5 events and the 6th is free.
Over 150,000 people have attended our language exchange events since 2012 to practise and improve their target language - you can too! Everyone is welcome!
For more news and info check:
Website: [www.languageexchangeireland.com](http://www.languageexchangeireland.com/)
FB: [www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland)
Instagram: [www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland)
NOTE: The MeetUp attendance does not reflect actual attendance. There are usually around 100 people at each event.
📚Book Swap And Social - Treat Your S(h)elf 📚
📚 There are always books that live within ourselves. Some books are living rent-free in the house. We need space for new books and to let go of some old ones. In reality, space to accumulate books in Dublin is only a dream. You may be a tsundoku (book hoarder). And want to let go a few books :-)
This will also provide an opportunity to refresh our literary tastes, book review from the participants, and declutter our bookshelves. ✨
So let's exchange books and discuss them together! 💬
📋 **Guidelines**
* Please bring your used or new books (plural, please!) to swap. Engage in discussions with other participants about the books.
* If you read e-books, I understand your situation; however, you are welcome to join us and take home a few books for your reading.
📝 **How does this work?**
Bring the books you'd like to swap and place them on the **book swap table**. Then pick the book you like and continue the conversations with the particpants.
**What happens if no one picks my book?**
You can take the book back with you or leave it in the table. As an organizer, I will take the book and donate to the charity bookshop or place in the little library like one in Pearse Street Dart Station.
Feel free to walk around and explore what other participants have brought. When you spot something that interests you, grab it before someone else does! Trust me—there's always friendly competition for the best reads.
**Don't forget to bring a bag to carry your new books home!**
We highly encourage you to move between tables and strike up conversations with fellow book lovers. These discussions about literature and reading recommendations are often the highlight of the event!
⚠️**Something Happened?**
If something unpleasant happened to you, it may happen to others. It may be small but don't hesitate to reach out to me.
🔍 **How to find us?**
* When I reach the venue, I'll leave a comment in the meetup where the group is seated. Normally, the booking is in my name, so you can ask the staff for the group.
* If you're unable to find us, leave a comment in the meetup page. I'll be able to guide you.
As an organizer, I'm always looking for feedback about the event and suggestions for new events, so feel free to suggest ideas to me. 💡
I hope to see you all soon! 😊
Madame Pho Vietnamese Restaurant Social | 20s/30s Meet New People in Dublin!
**Come and meet new people in Dublin over a meal with our friendly 20s/30s community!** 🥳
Whether you're new to Dublin or just looking to meet some new people, you’re really welcome to join us, we have a reputation of being a very friendly group!
We’ll be heading to one of our favourite Vietnamese restaurants — it’s a spot we love and think you will too.
*Madame Pho Vietnamese is Dublin’s go-to spot for authentic and stylish Vietnamese cuisine. Located in the heart of the city, this cosy yet trendy restaurant serves up steaming bowls of pho, flavourful rice dishes, and freshly made street food in a relaxed, welcoming space.*
We’ll have a table booked, spots are limited — be sure to RSVP soon!
**😰Coming solo or feeling nervous about attending?**
You’re not the only one! Around 80% of our guests come solo and about half are attending their first Table event.
**🥳 Our hosts are there to break the ice, introduce you to others and make sure no one feels left out.**
We’re sure that within a few mins you’ll be feeling at home.
**You can expect**
• A laid-back evening of fun and socialising
• A warm, welcoming vibe
• Easygoing conversation
• A chance to make new friends with locals, students, young professionals, and internationals
Table events are hosted by Christians, but everyone is welcome — whatever your beliefs or background.
We’re all about creating a friendly space where people can connect and have meaningful conversations.
📸**Photos & Videos**
These may be taken in the event to capture the fun. If you would prefer not to be included, just let a team member know and we’ll happily accommodate!
**Some Practicalities**
1. You will need to purchase your own food and drink on the night.
2. When you arrive at the restaurant, say the name of the event host and the restaurant staff will guide you to the Table. If you have any issues please message us.
3. For those on the ‘going list’ and ‘wait list’, a direct message will be sent to you a week before the event. Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis when you reply to this message confirming your attendance. We will reply confirming you have a spot.
4. If you can no longer make it, please try to give us 24-48hrs notice.
5. The age range for this event is 18-39.
6. Please note, Paul is the meetup organiser and the hosts at the event will be Vanessa, Josh, Neil and Rachel.
We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!l
Python Events Near You
Connect with your local Python community
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: Exploration of Large Language Models and Programming with Chris Pazsint
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**New Dojo Location!**
**Draft Day Columbus**
1130 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**New Dojo Location!**
**Draft Day Columbus**
1130 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)
CBusData - Discover the Power of Window Functions
Window functions have nothing to do with the Windows operating system but provide a “window” to a result set when used in SQL queries. They are powerful, set-based methods to view data in unexpected ways. Window functions provide easy, set-based solutions to solve some common problems:
* Using running totals
* Performing operations in intervals
* Identifying data gaps and islands
* Performing aggregates without losing detail
Many people are confused by window functions and do not know how to use them properly. This session will explore window functions, how they work, and how to use them. Demonstrations with several examples will solidify how window functions can simplify queries and make them more powerful.
Hybrid MI Python: Monthly Talk
Use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85031832141?pwd=7Sa7wy8KlHqPhKxYQUl42uCsf8YawO.1
**Opening Talk:**
Luisa will demo a sassy AI-powered plant built in FastAPI using GPT-4o to explore personality, dialogue design, and human-AI interaction.
**Main Talk:**
What about using certain CLIs puts a smile on your face and gets you telling all your friends and colleagues about it?
The Unix philosophy emphasizes simplicity, modularity, and the idea that programs should do one thing well and work together. However, CLI programs are primarily used by humans. Programs that you actually enjoy using can achieve both of these aims of composability and human-centeredness.
This talk explores what makes CLIs great: fast, trusted, and delightful. Through real-world examples from modern tools like uv, cargo, ripgrep, and GitHub CLI, you'll learn the design patterns that separate good CLIs from great ones.
Whether you're building package managers, creating developer tools, or just curious why modern CLIs feel so much better, you'll leave with a practical checklist of techniques to apply to any CLI tool you build.
**Agenda:**
7:00pm - Opening announcements
7:10pm - Opening Topic - Build an AI-powered, Sassy Speaking Plant
7:25pm - Main Topic - Designing Delightful CLIs with Python
7:50pm - Q&A
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


























