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Hands-On Data Engineering: From Zero to Billion-Row Analytics [IN-PERSON!]
# Workshop: From Zero to 1 Billion Rows
Process 1 billion+ rows of real-world NHS prescription data with Exasol Personal.
Install the database, build a data pipeline with workflow orchestration, and create an AI-powered dashboard.
## Workshop Outline
* Configure Exasol Personal on AWS
* Build a reliable data ingestion pipeline
* Ingest 1B+ rows with data cleaning in staging
* Create data warehouse tables ready for analytics
* Build an AI-powered dashboard for instant analytics
Note: You need an AWS account with admin permissions if you want to install Exasol Personal yourself. Otherwise we will provide access to a pre-configured Exasol instance for your experiments during the workshop.
## Details
* Date: March 10, 2026
* Time: 18:00 (doors open earlier)
* Location: Hotel Telegraphenamt, Berlin
This workshop is part of Exasol Xperience 2026, an in-person gathering in Berlin for customers, prospects, and partners. The event offers customer success stories, use cases, panel discussions, and a chance to connect with the Exasol community. DataTalks.Club community members can attend the conference for free with code EXA-VIP-RDTC.
[https://www.exasol.com/events/exasol-xperience/registration/](https://www.exasol.com/events/exasol-xperience/registration/)
## Speaker
Alexey Grigorev - Founder of DataTalks.Club, principal data scientist, and creator of the Zoomcamp free course series. He teaches 100,000+ students worldwide and has 16+ years of software engineering experience.
This workshop is sponsored by Exasol. Thank you for supporting our community!
3 WEEKS CLASS ON PORTRAIT with live model for beginners
[3 WEEKS CLASS ON](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/face-drawing-pencil.html)
[PORTRAIT with live model](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/face-drawing-pencil.html)
*[for beginners](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/face-drawing-pencil.html)*
TUESDAYS from March 10th to 24th
5 to 7 pm
75€ material included
https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/face-drawing-pencil.html
Starting from an intro to tools and methods to draw a face correctly, we'll focus on planes and details by practicing on live model.
We will deepen shading and resemblance.
Suitable for beginners though some experience could help
AWS User Group Berlin Session - March 2026
Dear Community,
this March we are gathering as part of [Exasol Xperience 26](https://www.exasol.com/events/exasol-xperience/). This is an event worth being part of, Exasol team was so kind to host us for the evening.
Please visit the event page and chech the exciting agenda. Distinguished speakers, inspiring topics! If you would like to attend the event free of charge, let us know and we will provide you a ticket.
If you prefer to attend our session only, register with your full name below. We also have two awesome speakers that will fill the night with AWS content as usual!
18:30 - Warming up and networking chat
18:45 - Intro by AWS UG Berlin & Exasol
19:00 - 19:40 - **Philipp Hoyer // An AWS Container Journey - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly featuring ECS and EKS**
EKS on Fargate promises fully managed Kubernetes without EC2 management, but it comes with more hidden complexity than expected. In this talk, I compare running containers on AWS Fargate with EKS versus ECS based on real project experience.
Philipp is Senior AWS DevOps Engineer at Rackspace Technology, where he helps automotive customers design and operate reliable cloud and container platforms on AWS.
19:40 - 20:00 - Network break with snacks & drinks
20:00 - 20:40 - **Piotr Pabis // How we cut ECS Startup by 30% - SOCI Deep Dive**
"What are docker images anyway? How are they formed? What is a other container registry? I want to go from first principles - presenting TAR files, composing an image, combining it with a JSON manifest and explaining how SOCI technology improves the speed of lazy loading required files and layers. HTTP range requests, GZIP table of contents, many things. I will try to make it understandable for the casual Docker user as well as nerds who want to know how this works under the hood."
Piotr is a Senior Platform Engineer at About You and a well-known Community Builder in AWS. He works mostly improving legacy projects, Terraform and migrating old stuff to ECS.
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**Very Important: There is no "waitlist" for our regular sessions.** However, there are limited seats available. If you want to make sure you can attend:
Register yourself with your "full name" here at Meetup.com,
Arrive on time - seats are first come, first serve.
As soon as there are seats available, you are welcome to join with your registration. In case there are no more seats available, we won't be able to let you join us this time.We thank you very much for your understanding!
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Additional Information
**This event is wheelchair friendly.** Help us spread the word, and invite your friends & colleagues! If you're attending with wheelchair and need assistance, please mail us: organisers@berlinawsug.de for further details.
Would you like to host AWS UG Berlin events at your company? [Register here](https://bit.ly/aws-host)
Would you like to speak at AWS UG Berlin sessions? [Submit your talk here](https://bit.ly/aws-talk)
BACHATA & SALSA PARTY at Ballhaus Wedding with Preparty WORKSHOP 🕺💃
✨💃💃 BACHATA SENSUAL PARTY AT BALLHAUS WEDDING 💃 💃✨
📍 Ballhaus Wedding
Don’t miss this Event !!!
🔥 Pre-Party Workshop Extended
⭐ Bachata Sensual Workshop (90 minutes)
🕖 7:00 – 8:30 PM
With Florian & Paulina
✔️ Extended workshop for deeper learning
✔️ Sensual figures with different variations
✔️ Suitable for all levels
✔️ No partner needed we ll rotate, so everyone can learn and dance comfortably
The perfect warm-up to enter the party with confidence and flow.
📸🎥 Professional Photo & Video Coverage
Two professional photographers and videographers will be present throughout the event, capturing special moments, emotions and dances while showcasing you in the best possible way authentic, high-quality and with great attention to detail
💫 Social Dance
🕣 From 8:30 PM
⭐ 80% Bachata, 20% Salsa
⭐ Warm winter vibes & elegant lighting
⭐️Professional Fotographer
⭐️Professional Videographer
⭐ Spacious dance floor, fireplace lounge & winter garden
⭐ Open, international community come alone, with friends or while traveling
💰 Entry
🎟️ 15 € — Workshop + Party
🎟️ 10 € — Party only
🎟️ USC & Wellhub accepted
🎟️ Cloakroom included
🎟️ Reservation recommended
👉 PayPal: keepintouch24@hotmail.de
(Please add your name + “Party 10.02” as a note)
**reserveration ends on 09.02.**
✨ Let’s start the year with dance, connection and positive energy.
Not convinced yet ?
check out @flowdanceberlin on instragram and watch some videos of our last party’s and get a taste of what you can expect. 🍾
Join us for the first party of the year at Ballhaus Wedding. 💃🕺
✨💃 ERSTE BACHATA & SALSA PARTY DES JAHRES im Ballhaus Wedding 💃✨
Starte das neue Jahr tanzend – mit Energie, Tiefe & Community
📅 Dienstag, 10. Februar
📍 Ballhaus Wedding – Berlin
Wriezener Str. 6 • 13359 Berlin
Beginnt das neue Jahr mit Tanz, Begegnung und Inspiration im historischen Ballhaus Wedding, einer der schönsten und atmosphärischsten Tanzlocations Berlins.
Tourist\*innen und internationale Gäste sind herzlich willkommen!
✨ Euch erwartet:
• ein großer historischer Ballroom
• eine gemütliche Kaminlounge
• ein wunderschöner Wintergarten
• viel Raum zum Tanzen, Austauschen und Ankommen
🎧 Music by DJ REZA
Ein musikalischer Mix aus 80 % Bachata & 20 % Salsa – smooth, leidenschaftlich und perfekt für eine lange Social Dance Night.
🔥 Extended Pre-Party Workshop
⭐ Bachata Sensual Workshop (90 Minuten)
🕖 19:00 – 20:30 Uhr
Mit *Florian & Paulina*
Florian & Paulina sind ein Tanzlehrer-Duo, das für seinen eigenen Fusion-Touch bekannt ist musikalisch, fließend und tief verbunden.
✔️ Verlängerter Workshop für intensives Lernen
✔️ Sensual Figuren mit verschiedenen Variationen
✔️ Für alle Levels geeignet
✔️ Kein Partner notwendig – wir rotieren regelmäßig, sodass alle optimal lernen können
💫 Social Dance
🕣 Ab 20:30 Uhr
• überwiegend Bachata, ergänzt mit Salsa
• warme Winter-Atmosphäre & stimmungsvolles Licht
• großer Dancefloor, Kaminlounge & Wintergarten
• offene, internationale Community, komm allein oder mit Freund\*innen
💰 Eintritt
🎟️ 15 € — Workshop + Party
🎟️ 10 € — Party
🎟️ USC & Wellhub akzeptiert
🎟️ Garderobe inklusive
🎟️ Reservierung empfohlen
👉 PayPal: keepintouch24@hotmail.de
Vorreservierung wird empfohlen (bis 09.02)
(Bitte Name + „Party 10.02.“ angeben)
Schaut euch die Videos von den
Letzten Events an @flowdanceberlin an.
direkter Link
***https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPKQgMLiEOy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Video zum***
Bachata Kurs im Ballhaus Wedding
***https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTGVGd9iZDR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==***
untill monday night(09.02.)Tag \*Flowdanceberlin\* and recieve Discount at the door 😍
👉 Reservation recommended:
PayPal keepintouch24@hotmail.de
(Name + Party (Till 08.02.)
[EXTERNAL] Google Cloud + Datadog SRE Workshop
**This is an external event, organized by Datadog itself (therefore not the community). Because it's happening in Berlin, I want to share it with the group!**
!! IMPORTANT: To participate, you must RSVP on the landing page mentioned down below !!
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Join Google Cloud and Datadog experts at the Google office in Berlin (or join us virtually from your desktop) and learn how to develop meaningful SLOs derived from meaningful Critical User Journeys (CUJs) and properly implemented Service Level Indicators (SLIs).
Virtual streaming also available from 1:30pm - 4:00pm CET
For more details and RSVP, take a look at the landing page: [https://www.datadoghq.com/partner/gcpberlinworkshop/](https://www.datadoghq.com/partner/gcpberlinworkshop/)
Ira Levin: The Stepford Wives
Dear fellow book lovers,
for this meeting we will discuss *The Stepford Wives* by Ira Levin.
We are going to have the meeting at Tipperary Berlin (Triftstraße 58, 13353 Berlin).
As maintaining a site on meetup.com is not free, we would appreciate a donation of 1–2€ from all attendees. (We have a tip jar for that purpose.)
All attendees are expected on time, please do NOT show up late (15 minutes or more), as this can be very disruptive to our discussion.
Also, if you are feeling sick/under the weather, please refrain from coming for everyone's safety.
Hope to see you then!
Vue // Meetup
Lets talk about Vue.js! Rather unstructured but spiced with some lightning talks, we will talk, discuss, drink coffee.
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Squash Berlin FRIDAY 6—9pm @Airport
SQUASH SWEAT + TEARS
WOMEN / MEN ACTIVITIES
Players meetup at the club, play squash (with others around any level), train (if they wish), watch & learn from better players, make new friends, have a few drinks.
Please be aware, we must take care to use our allotted courts. We arrange for these based on the sign-up lists. If many people sign up, but do not appear then the courts go unused and those on the waiting list miss a chance to play.
In order to ensure this if a party on the attending list has not appeared, their future reservations will be moved to the waiting list. In addition, reservations will be allowed up to fourteen days in advance only.
PRICE: €12
Kindly pay at the front-desk reception "before" you play on a squash court. Free for club members.
COURTS
3 courts (1 + 2 + 3) @ 18:00 to 21:00
NEW JOINERS / TOTAL BEGINNERS
We, the organizers — Oliva or James— are always available to teach you the basics and improve your skills to learn the rules and get introduced to players. Ask for "demo racket" at front-desk if you don't have one.
PARTICIPANT RULES
1. RSVP to participate in meetup and play. MAX is 12 players.
2. Cancel your RSVP if you cannot attend. Be courteous to others who would like to attend.
3. Pay fee at club front-desk before playing.
Thanks for your understanding and support
AIRPORT SQUASH & FITNESS CLUB WEBSITE
http://www.airportsquash.de
Become a club member for 36 EUR per month and play UNLIMITED!
SQUASH CLUB INTERIOR
as a [3d view](https://www.keepeyeonball.com/Tour/d77705fd-24dd-44a1-9f12-15bf3648036b/4K?sc=7&y=110&p=-1&tz=100&r=-1.13;0.18&l=0.00;0.00&mz=-8.70&d=0&m=1) courtesy oc keepeyeonball.
To Customer Value and Beyond & OKR Leaders at SAP
We are excited to announce our next meetup, which will be hosted at the impressive SAP Berlin office. We are so excited to join forces with the OKR Leaders community to move beyond Customer Value and goal setting towards value driven integrated strategy execution. 🚀
Get ready for snacks, drinks and plenty of opportunities to learn and share.
🗓️ **Agenda**:
• 18:30 – 19:00: Arrival and Registration
• 19:00 – 19:15: Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 19:15 – 20:30: Goal setting beyond organizational boundaries: Still Cooking 👩🏼🍳👩🏻🍳
• 20:30 – 21:00: Networking
⏰ **Doors Open:** 18:30
📍 **Location:** SAP Office, George-Stephenson-Str. 7-11, 10557 Berlin
**Important: Please register with your full name for smooth check-in at the venue. Photos will be taken during the event for the purpose of sharing wrap-up posts and event summaries.**
Expect an exciting and engaged discussion and feel free to bring questions of your own.
We are looking forward to having you back,
Steven & Stefan
Squashabend Mittwoch
(FOR ENGLISH SCROLL DOWN)
Freies Training für alle Leistungs- und Altersklassen im Sportcenter Wittenau. Unabhängig ob über meetup Spieler angemeldet sind, vom Verein ist eigentlich immer jemand vor Ort.
Wenn du an der Anlage ankommst, frag einfach am Counter nach dem Training des 1. SCB und Sebastian, Stefan oder Korbinian. Anschließend findest du einen von uns in oder vor einem unserer Courts (2-5).
Nach dem Sport gibt es die Möglichkeit in die Sauna zu gehen und entspannt ein wohlverdientes Getränk an der Bar zu nehmen. Somit sollten alle Bedürfnisse gedeckt sein, die einen perfekten Squashabend ausmachen.
Wenn du gerne regelmäßig kommen und Mitglied werden möchtest, wende dich einfach an einen der Organisatoren oder informiere dich hier weiter:
https://www.1scb.de/mitglied-werden
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Free play for all abilities and age groups in the Wittenau sports center. Independent if someone has signed up via meetup, there is usually always some around of our squash club.
Once you arrive at the venue, just ask at the counter about the training of the 1. SCB and Sebastian, Stefan or Korbinian. You will then find one of us in or in front of one of our Courts (2-5).
After the sport, you can go to the sauna and have a cold drink at the bar. So everything should be set for a perfect squash session. We hope to see you soon on and beside the court in our beautiful venue.
If you would like to come regularly and become a member, please contact one of the organizers or find out more here:
https://www.1scb.de/mitglied-werden
Ableton User Group Berlin - 12.4 and Track Feedback
**RSVP on the [343 Labs Website](https://343labs.de/events/ableton-user-group-berlin-5/) to reserve your seat!**
Berlin Ableton User Group is back! This meetup is open to producers, songwriters, DJs, and musicians of all types and proficiency levels who use Ableton and are looking to exchange ideas, network, meet like-minded producers, and learn new tips and tricks from our presenters and fellow participants.
This month, 343 Labs instructor Alex Iso will walk through features of the new Ableton version 12.4, currently in Beta. Following the workshop, attendees are invited to share their music, both finished tracks and works-in-progress, in a track feedback session. Peers and experienced mentors will offer each participant constructive feedback aimed at helping you improve your track; from songwriting to arrangement to sound design to mixing.
Register now on the 343 Labs website and **bring your track on the day of the event** (mp3 file, email link, private Soundcloud).
City Walk Berlin | 11.3 & optional Blind Walk experience
**Berlin City Walk (deutsch - weiter unten)**
\>\>\> CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION
Participation **ONLY** after prior message to
yes@urbanjoy.de or
t.me/joejung
After our wonderful city walk experiences in the past, we're treating ourselves to another round.
From Paul-Lincke-Ufer 40, meeting point
urbanjoy.de/walk
we walk through Xberg-Neukölln in Berlins inner city and back. We leave on time. German style!
You also have the opportunity to participiate the special variation "Blind Walk Moments" - It's a 3 people playful experience where 2 people guide and steer 1 person in between them that has their eyes closed. Imagine having an adventurous conversation amongst 3 people in are dark but protected state. Try it out, if you dare.
We look forward to a wonderful time in Berlin's urban landscape with old and new friends.
Come solo, in duos, trios or in large numbers and let's enjoy the fresh Berlin air.
The event is free of charge.
Donations to support the organization are welcome here > [Donations](https://paypal.me/unitydomeberlin)
Best wishes, Your Berlin City Walks Team
Any questions?!
yes@urbanjoy.de
t.me/joejung
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**Berliner StadtSpaziergang**
\>\>\> NUR MIT TEILNAHMEBESTÄTIGUNG
Teilnahme nur nach vorheriger Nachricht an
yes@urbanjoy.de oder
t.me/joejung
Nach unseren wundervollen Spaziergängen der Vergangenheit gönnen wir uns einen weiteren City Walk
Vom Paul-Lincke-Ufer 40, direkt am Landwehrkanal startrn wir unseren KiezSpaziergang durch Kreuz-Kölln (Kreuzberg & Neukölln) und kehren am Ende des Spaziergangs auch hierhin zurück! Wir starten pünktlich - typisch deutsch ;)
Mehr/regelmäßige Infos findest Du auch hier:
[urbanjoy.de/walk](https://urbanjoy.de/walk) oder in unserem Newsletter [urbanjoy.de](https://www.urbanjoy.de/)
Klick die Links für weiteren Optionen.
Es gibt auch dieses Mal wieder die Möglichkeit die besondere "Blind Walk" Variante auszuprobieren = 3 Menschen spazieren gemeinsam mit viel Raum für Gespräche und Austausch. 1 Person in der Mitte wird geführt und kann bei vollem Vertrauen, die Augen schließen. Die beiden äußeren Personen führen und geleiten die innere mit Achtsamkeit und Feingefühl und übernehmen während dieser Zeit die Verantwortung für die Sicherheit des blinden Spazierenden.
Wir freuen uns auf eine schöne gemeinsame Runde in der Berliner Stadtlandschaft mit alten und neuen Freunden.
Kommt solo oder zu mehrt und lasst uns die frische Berliner Luft genießen.
Der Event ist kostenfrei.
Spenden, um die Orga zu unterstützen sind herzlich willkommen > [Spende/t bitte hier](https://paypal-me/unitydomeberlin)
Liebe Grüße Euer Berlin City Walks Team
Noch Fragen?! Schreib einfach eine Nachricht hier:
yes@urbanjoy.de
t.me/joejung
March 12th, Clojure+Elixir communities invite to BOBKONF pre-event-drinks
👋 Hallo und herzlich Willkommen
Ahead of the [bobkonf this year](https://bobkonf.de/2026/en/) we're getting the Clojure and Elixir meetup groups together again and celebrate functional programming. Let's grab some drinks together to warmup for bobkonf starting the next day.
We're meeting at the Volksbar near Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz which is just a quick U2 ride away from the Bobkonf location at Potsdamer Platz
⏰ Schedule
7:30 PM: We're getting started at Volksbar
We will be getting together in the bar and have small groups per table to socialize and nerd out on topics of your liking (unconference style).
Entrance to this pre-event Meetup is free, just RSVP please.
The O11y Experience Berlin
Please note that this event page is closed for RSVPs. Please register on the Event page from [Honeycomb!](https://events.honeycomb.io/O11yXBerlin)
**Join us for the O11y Experience Berlin!**
**About the evening**
Join Honeycomb and Thoughtworks for the O11y Experience Berlin, an exclusive evening for engineering and platform leaders shaping modern software systems. Connect with peers, hear real-world insights in a fireside chat with industry experts, and explore how leading teams are tackling observability, reliability, and operating complexity at scale. Exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and engage in practical conversations with Berlin’s engineering community.
**Why Attend**
Thought Leadership: Real-world observability insights
Peer Connection: Connect with Berlin’s engineering community
Impact: Take away practical ideas you can apply immediately
**Agenda**
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Honeycomb and Thoughtworks will open the evening with a welcome and perspectives on how engineering teams are navigating observability, reliability, and operating complex systems at scale.
Fireside Chat and Q&A
Hear practical insights from industry experts on real-world observability journeys, followed by an audience Q&A.
Actionable Insights
Connect with your peers. Exchange ideas, discuss shared challenges, and build meaningful relationships with Berlin’s engineering community.
6:00 PM - Arrival and Networking
6:30 PM - Welcome & Opening Remarks
6:40 PM - Fireside Chat
7:00 PM - Q&A
7:15 PM - Networking, Drinks & Canapés
8:30 PM - Closing Remarks
**RSVPS:**
**Please sing up on the event page from [HONEYCOMB!](https://events.honeycomb.io/O11yXBerlin)**
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**Code of Conduct**
We adhere to the [Berlin Code of Conduct](https://berlincodeofconduct.org/) to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment for all participants. The event space operates under largely compatible [Thoughtworks Meetups & Events CoC](https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-de/about-us/events/code-of-conduct-germany).
**Accessibility**
The Location is accessible for wheelchair users. This includes the entrance (no steps to get into the location), toilets and the stage.
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Quarterly Goals Reset for Product Professionals
One of the most valuable parts of this community is the opportunity to think out loud with other product professionals. This session is built for exactly that.
As we wrap up the quarter, it’s a great time to pause and reflect. What’s on track? What needs adjustment? Where could a small shift create bigger impact?
Join fellow product professionals for a focused, interactive conversation designed to help you recalibrate for the next quarter. You’ll have the opportunity to share where you are, hear how others are thinking through similar challenges, and gain fresh perspective you can bring back to your team and organization.
We’ll gather at 8:00AM, with discussion starting promptly at 8:15AM.
📍 First Watch - 7227 N High St
Located in: The Shops at Worthington
Ample parking is available.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Start your morning with clarity and connection — we hope to see you there! ☀️
BrowserStack QA Meetup | Columbus (March 12)
**Hello Columbus!**
**The community is buzzing and growing well.**
**We are thrilled to bring our third BrowserStack QA Meetup on March 12th!**
We are creating a space for deeper insights, meaningful connections, and a vibe you won't want to miss.
**What to expect:**
* **Connect:** Network with Columbus' top engineering and QA minds.
* **Learn:** Real-world tactics and trends you can use immediately.
* **Enjoy:** Food, drinks, and great community spirit.
**Agenda**
* **[Sam Gomez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samueljgomez/)** is presenting "AI is more than LLMs: Choosing the right AI for your needs."
**RSVP Essential:** Space is limited, and we want to ensure a great experience for everyone. **RSVP now to secure your spot!**
📍 **Venue:** Leading EDJE, 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
📍 **Free Parking:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017
📅 **Date & Time:** March 12, 6:00 PM
**Stay Connected!**
Want to continue the conversation beyond the meetup?
Join our **BrowserStack Discord Server** to get updates, connect with fellow QA professionals, and be part of an ongoing discussion. **Don’t miss out—click below to join!**
🔗 [\[](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW)**[Join the BrowserStack Discord Server](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW)**[\]](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW)
**A Few Notes:**
✅ This is an **in-person event**
✅ **RSVP does not guarantee a seat** – A confirmation email will be sent one day before the event.
**TALK ABSTRACT:**
AI is all the hype these days; however, despite (or maybe because of) the excitement around it, a high percentage of AI projects fail. Projects that are over budget, delayed, or that fail to scale past the POC phase are very common. In many of these scenarios, choosing the right approach can be as critical as the solution itself. Should you build a tailored machine learning model, leverage the power of large language models (LLMs), or integrate with AI copilots? Each option has unique strengths, trade-offs, and resource requirements, and the key to success lies in aligning your choice with your business goals and technical constraints.
In this talk, we will go beyond the basic concepts and definitions to provide a practical guide that allows attendees to navigate these decisions through real-world case studies. We will examine scenarios in which different AI paradigms were chosen, discuss the factors that influenced those decisions, and outline the process for evaluating needs, constraints, and outcomes. From assessing data availability and team expertise to balancing cost and scalability, you'll gain insights into the critical considerations that guide the selection process.
By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear process for determining whether machine learning, LLMs, or copilots are best suited to your AI challenges and understand the resources and strategies needed to bring your chosen solution to life. This talk is ideal for decision-makers, technical leads, and innovators seeking to demystify AI implementation and maximize the impact of their investments.
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
Rays Of Light Spiritualist Church Service
Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
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.
Rise and Shine with Atlassian - Downtown/Nationwide
Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Nationwide Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian!
Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian!
Agenda
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Moderators
Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Hosted By
Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything
Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead
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Global Partner
Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.
Partner
Atlassian
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For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-downtownnationwide-22/.
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you.
We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform.
Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live.
So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent.
Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new.
Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with:
• A demo
• A real-world business solution
• A bold idea
• A UX transformation
• Or a creative use of the platform
Judging Criteria:
🏆 Business Value
🚀 Innovation
✨ User Experience
This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value.
Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired.
Refreshments and bites will be provided.
And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.










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