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Product Pints May: Sponsored Drinks at The Volley! 🍻
Product Pints May: Sponsored Drinks at The Volley! 🍻
May is here, and we’re heading back to **The Volley** for this month's meetup. It’s incredibly easy to get to, just a minute's walk from Old Street station. Even better, this month's event is sponsored! That means there will be a limited bar tab behind the bar, so make sure you get down early to grab a free drink before it runs out. **A massive thanks to our sponsor: [Zuno](https://zuno.tech/)** [Zuno](https://zuno.tech/) is building the platform powering home energy installations - things like solar, home batteries, electric-vehicle chargers, air-conditioning and more. We connect brands, customers and a nationwide engineer network, orchestrating everything from sale through to installation and beyond. Our mission is to make complex installations simple to deliver at scale. **What is Product Pints, anyway?** It's simple: Forget the stuffy presentations, Product Pints is all about meaningful connections and stimulating conversations for product people. Our diverse crowd includes everyone from aspiring PMs to seasoned CPOs, entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts. Need advice on a tricky problem? Curious what other PMs are building? Or just want to share a beer with your peers? This is the perfect opportunity to grow your network and launch some genuinely great chats! **P.S. If your company is interested in sponsoring future events in 2026, please reach out to us at [hello@productpints.com](mailto:hello@productpints.com) \- thanks\!**
Monthly Dressmakers meeting
Monthly Dressmakers meeting
May Gophers @ Muzz!
May Gophers @ Muzz!
**Greetings! And welcome to our May Gophers @ Muzz event!** This is the first time we'll be hosted by **Muzz**, so come along to marvel at a shiny new office you haven't seen before, and lots of as yet unharassed employees who would like nothing more than to discuss **[open roles](https://coda.io/form/Apply-for-a-job-at-Muzz_diS7khyl4ac?Source=LondonGoMeetUp)** with you! And you'll also see all our our usual, less intetesting faces... A big thank you for Muzz for hosting - we can't wait to come and visit! ==== 📓 **Agenda**📓 ===== (Certain timings and orders may be subject to change) **6:30pm:** Arrival, Food & Refreshments **6:55pm:** Introduction **7:00pm:** 🗣️ **Alex Collie @ Muzz: Building an Impressions System** The journey building an impressions system for Jamaa Social. **7:40pm:** Raffle and Break **8:00pm: 🗣️** **Azuan Zira: Building an MMORPG Exchange Bot with Go** What started as a side project to automate an MMORPG marketplace eventually became a lesson in Go, automation, and solving unexpectedly real engineering problems. **8:30pm:** Raffle Winners! **9:00pm:** Pub! ==== 💡 **RSVP Details** 💡 ===== When submitting your RSVP for this event, please be sure to use your **full first name and last name**, as some of our venues require these in order to let you in on the door. Submitting your name as e.g. "John D" won't be enough! We also keep track of no-shows, so **if you can't come, change your RSVP in advance!** ==== 🎉 **Prizes & Discounts!** 🎉 ===== **JetBrains Raffle!** \- We have 3 free JetBrains Product licenses to give away to some of our lucky attendees\! **Ardan Labs Raffle!** \- We're giving away one course license for Ardan Labs' Ultimate Go Bundle\! **Manning Publications Raffle!** \- We're giving away 4 free Go e\-books\! **45% Manning Publications Discount** \- a massive discount provided by the fine people at Manning\! You can also support London Gophers Events by purchasing via our affiliate link [HERE](https://mng.bz/oKqM) \- Use Code "**LGMeetup45**" for 45% off! **GopherConUK Raffle!** \- We're giving away one free ticket\!\!\! **10% GopherConUK Discount** \- The lovely people over at GopherConUK have provided a discount code for [GopherConUK 2026](https://www.gophercon.co.uk/tickets)! At checkout, use code "**GCUK26LGM"** for 10% off! ==== 💡 **Priority Queue** 💡 ===== We reserve 20% of the attendee spots at our events for those who are underrepresented in tech. If they join the waitlist and there is a reserved spot open they will be bumped into going! These spots are reserved until the last Sunday before the event. How do we define underrepresented? We use public surveys done by the tech community such as the ones linked below. https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2022/#section-demographics https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/devecosystem-2022/#gender-and-development ==== [📢](https://emojipedia.org/loudspeaker/) **Become a Speaker!** [📢](https://emojipedia.org/loudspeaker/) ===== Have something to say? We want to listen! We are always looking for new speakers who want to share their adventures with Go and have mentors who can help. You can sign up to be a speaker here: https://gophers.london/apply ==== 🧳**Looking For a New Adventure?** 🧳 ===== On the Gophers Slack (https://gophers.slack.com) there is a **#london-jobs** channel where company and recruiters can post job opportunities. ==== [📞](https://emojipedia.org/telephone-receiver/) **How To Reach Us** [📞](https://emojipedia.org/telephone-receiver/) ===== **Email:** contact@gophers.london **Linkedin:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-gophers/ **Twitter / X:** https://x.com/LondonGophers **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonGophers 📜 **All London Gophers events operate under the Go Community Code of Conduct** \- https://golang\.org/conduct * **Treat everyone with respect and kindness.** * **Be thoughtful in how you communicate.** * **Don’t be destructive or inflammatory.** **Please do not message members without their consent** If you encounter an issue, please mail contact@gophers.london or conduct@golang.org
Tuesday - Small Format Games (2.5x2.5) - e.g. Blood Bowl, Kill Team, TCGs, RPGs
Tuesday - Small Format Games (2.5x2.5) - e.g. Blood Bowl, Kill Team, TCGs, RPGs
Sign up here to book your seat in the bar area to play small format games (roughly 2.5' x 2.5' or less). **If your game requires a 3' x 3' space or bigger please book a large table in our 'Big Tables' meetup** **to play large format games e.g. Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, MESBG, Necromunda -** which are typically located in a usually quieter well lit area just a little further away from the bar area. **How to Sign Up:** 1. **State your system** (Blood Bowl, Kill Team, Underworlds etc) 2. **State your opponent(s) name(s)**. Don't have an opponent? You can find one in our community chats! Once you do, please UPDATE your RSVP to let us know their name(s), and make sure they sign up also! **On the Day:** * Setup is from 6pm, you're welcome to come socialise/help from then. * Games kick off around 7pm. * Games should finish *before* 11pm (which is when the venue closes). **About Us:** The LWG is a volunteer run not for profit gaming club founded in 2013. If you'd like support this thriving community reach out to the event host. We LOVE it when people share their experiences. Please follow us on Instagram and share your pics with us **@lwarguild.** **Cancellations & Refunds:** * If you can't make it, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' by 'Editing' your RSVP. You can leave your RSVP as a donation to help support the club or contact a host for a refund.
Queensbridge Badminton - @1920 Tue
Queensbridge Badminton - @1920 Tue
Sid's Badminton Tues Session @ Club Night 8-10pm,B♂,C+♀ Players & Above!
Sid's Badminton Tues Session @ Club Night 8-10pm,B♂,C+♀ Players & Above!
**Tuesday Badminton Session – 8:00–10:00pm at Queen Mother Sports Centre, Victoria** **Venue** Queen Mother Sports Centre (Everyone Active), 223 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1EL It’s a 5‑minute walk from Victoria Station. Full sports hall with 5 courts. **RSVP Required** Everyone attending must RSVP in advance. Members can also confirm by email or text. **Session Fee** £14 per session Includes premium feather shuttles. **Payment** Please pay at the start of the session. First‑timers must pay in cash due to previous no‑shows and non‑payment. All first‑timers must also register on our in‑house MatchMaking app before joining the courts. If you haven’t registered, you won’t be able to start playing. Mobile reception in the hall is poor, so if you are set up to pay by bank transfer, you must pay in advance before attending. If we have to chase payment afterwards, the fee becomes £20. Bank transfer is available from your second session onwards once it’s set up and we confirm your playing level fits the standard of the club. Please only attend if you have RSVP’d on Meetup and are able to pay the session fee on arrival or have already transferred in advance. If payment still isn’t settled, you will be removed from the group and blocked from attending future sessions. The same applies to no‑shows who do not release their RSVP within the cancellation policy. **Membership Options** We are a membership‑based club and offer several membership options if a place is offered to you and your playing level fits the club. If membership isn’t for you, pay‑as‑you‑play is also available by RSVP on meetup. Full details: [https://www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk/membership.php](https://www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk/membership.php?utm_source=copilot.com "www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk") **Skill Level** We keep a good standard at our Tuesday sessions, but don’t worry if you’re a bit rusty or haven’t played for a while. We’ll help you find your level. Our MatchMaking app grades you over your first three consecutive sessions, and we offer a three‑session trial for £36 so you can settle in and see where you fit. As a guide, Tuesday sessions are for intermediate to strong intermediate ladies, and strong intermediate to advanced men. If you’re unsure of your level, come along — we’ll assess it on court and point you in the right direction. **What’s Included** • Premium feather shuttles (Yonex, Yehlex, Victor) • 5 courts • Fair and organised rotation • Players grouped by level • Optional grade‑based competitive courts in the last 30 minutes when possible. • MatchMaking app available for those who want to track results **Cancellation Policy** Please cancel at least 12 hours before the session. Late cancellations or no‑shows will be charged the full fee. Outstanding fees must be cleared before attending again. **Parking** Free after 6:30pm on single yellow lines and after 7:00pm on single red lines. Always check local signs. **Liability** Sid’s Badminton Club is NOT responsible for personal property loss or injury. **Questions** Message us on Meetup or email info@sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk Website: [www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk](http://www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk/) Looking forward to seeing you on court. Sid’s Badminton Club
🏐Volleyball Game📍Poplar 📶 Lower Intermediate
🏐Volleyball Game📍Poplar 📶 Lower Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/45399 **Game Description:** Come and play Tuesday evenings Lower-Intermediate volleyball session in Poplar 🔥 Picturesque court with plenty of serving space and also space to stay warm on the side when your team is off waiting for the next game 🙌 **Rules** 3 teams of 6 Games to 15 points

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Intermediate & Above 
 3hrs ÂŁ15
Intermediate & Above 3hrs ÂŁ15
Location: Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Rd, London SE1 5UJ There will be 24 hours cancellation policy. If you can't make it please update your RSVP 24 hours before the session. Anytime under 24 hours and you will be responsible for paying for the session. The session fee is ÂŁ15 per 3 hours make a payment to: Monzo Personal account Alvin John Rompe Sort code: 04-00-04 acct number: 29786770
🏸⚔️SATURDAY - Smash Knights⚔️🏸 5:20pm - 2h badminton
🏸⚔️SATURDAY - Smash Knights⚔️🏸 5:20pm - 2h badminton
We play on 4 courts at Richard Challoner School in New Malden. Our regulars already joined us on watsap at the time of posting this event. We are looking for more joiners of all levels! Playing with feathers shuttles and the fee is ÂŁ8.5 You are encouraged to get in touch with the organiser for any details. Please note that no late cancellations are accepted (less than 24 hours) and you would still be required to cover the session fee. See you on the court!
LLMday: In-Person Event on LLMs, AI & ML | LONDON 2026
LLMday: In-Person Event on LLMs, AI & ML | LONDON 2026
**LLMday: In-Person Event on LLMs, AI & ML in LONDON** Conference focused on Large Language Models (LLMs), Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning, bringing together engineers, researchers, and product teams to share real-world experience building, deploying, and operating AI systems. 🫆[Speakers & Topics](https://llmday.com/2026-london-q2/) 🎟️ **Important:** Meetup RSVPs are for interest only. Still NEED registration, it is handled exclusively through Luma [here](https://luma.com/llmday-2026-london-q2?lm_source=embed) Enjoy 50% OFF with promo code: MEETUP50
Prompt to Motion: AI Powered Images & Animation (Workshop)
Prompt to Motion: AI Powered Images & Animation (Workshop)
**Prompt to Motion: AI Powered Images & Animation** **Description** Join us for a hands on workshop wehere we will learn how to turn text prompts into styled visuals and short animations using open-source AI tools. You’ll work with a pre built open source pipeline in [ComfyUI](https://comfy.org) and [StableDiffusion](https://stablediffusionweb.com) to create your own motion based output for creative purpose. **Agenda** * 6:00: Welcome & Networking * 6:30: Introduction to Generative AI Tools (Open Source) for Images, Videos. Basics of prompt → image → motion with control over pipeline * 7:00: Hands-on exercise: generate images & animate on your laptop * 8:30: Quick showcase & Close **Pre-reqs** * Laptop (GPU helpful but not required) * No prior AI experience required **Insutrctor**: Suyash Joshi is an experienced software engineer and AI evangelist who worked for over a decade in London and SF Bay Area. He obtained Masters at Goldsmiths and Bachelors at University of Michigan and is also the organizer of this meetup community. **Sponsor**: Huge thanks to [Ramen Space](https://www.ramenclub.so/ramen-space), specially Charlie and Solomon from hosting us!
In-person meetup: Lessons from Shifting PM →  Founder
In-person meetup: Lessons from Shifting PM → Founder
**Please note this is an offline event with limited space. RSVP only if you will be able to attend in person. If you want to watch the live streaming, please RSVP to our [Online Event](https://www.meetup.com/producttank-london/events/314766823).** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** Product Managers are uniquely positioned to become founders. Years spent living in customer problems, making prioritisation calls under uncertainty, and shipping products across competing constraints is excellent preparation for building a company from scratch. The question remains which skills to activate first and which to actively develop before making the leap. This event convenes a panel of Product Managers who have successfully made the transition into founding — and are building companies today. Drawing on first-hand experience, they will cover what most founder talks omit: the PM skills that translate into a genuine competitive advantage, the capability gaps that require deliberate development, and a grounded, month-by-month account of what the first year of building demands. The result is a practical, unvarnished briefing designed to help you make an informed decision about the leap — and, should you choose to make it, to make it well-prepared. **Our speakers:** [Emma Burrows](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-burrows/) \- Founder @ Rezonant\, Ex\-CTO @ Stripe UK [Sean Jayakrishna](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-jayakrishna/) \- Product Manager @ Checkout\, Former Founder As always we will close our meet-up with a candid discussion and Q&A. This event is sponsored by Rezonant. **Location:** RichMix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA Please, note that this venue is NOT pet-friendly. **Timings:** 6:30 - Doors open 7:00 - Talk starts / streaming starts 8:00 - Q&A 8:30 - Q&A Finish 9:00 - Close Please note that the event will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel and images will be taken throughout the evening. To keep up-to-date with our upcoming talks, follow our [LinkedIn page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/producttanklondon) and our [YouTube channel.](https://www.youtube.com/c/MindtheProductTV) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- By attending this event, you agree to give permission for any photos taken during the event to be used for promotional purposes, give permission for your name and surname to be used for registration purposes, and agree to be contacted by email by ProductTank.
From Prompts to Production: Practical Lessons in AI and Platform Engineering
From Prompts to Production: Practical Lessons in AI and Platform Engineering
We're holding the next 2026 London MeetUp events on **Wednesday, 27th May @ 6pm**, courtesy of our hosts [Fivium](fivium.co.uk) and sponsors [Tarmac IO](www.tarmac.io) and [Coder](www.coder.com). We'll take care of the pizza, drinks and two great presentations. You just need to bring you. **AGENDA** * **18:00:** Doors Open, networking, drinks & pizza * **18.45:** Official Welcome * **18.50:** Prompt Driven Platforms: The Future of Self-Service Infrastructure -- Amir Tayabali & Salman Iqbal, Solutions Architects @ Appvia * **19.20:** From AI Experiments to Production: How Teams Actually Scale AI Workflows -- Eric Paulsen, Field CTO @ Coder * **19:50:** Close * **20:00:** Networking and drinks **LOCATION** [Fivium ](https://www.fivium.co.uk/) 15 Adam St, London WC2N 6AH **what3words Address:** ///trim.most.other **HOW TO GET THERE** **Tube:** Embankment (5 mins) - District and Circle, Northern, Bakerloo Covent Garden (5 mins) - Piccadilly Line Temple (8 mins) - District and Circle Line
LDN Talks May Community Showcase
LDN Talks May Community Showcase
We are excited to announce our May Community Showcase. This event is an opportunity for individuals at all skill levels to come together and share their experiences with Rust. Whether you’re working on a personal project, contributing to an open-source initiative, or teaching a concept related to Rust, we invite you to present your work and insights. Take this opportunity to build your confidence and share what you are doing. Speakers === **Sang Young Noh** **Talk title:** FerrumMD: Building a Molecular Dynamics Engine in Rust **Abstract:** FerrumMD is a molecular dynamics engine written in Rust, built to explore high-performance scientific computing from first principles. The project implements core simulation components, including Lennard-Jones interactions, periodic boundary conditions, Verlet integration, velocity rescaling, and electrostatics via Particle Mesh Ewald. It aims to bridge computational chemistry, systems programming, and extensible design for future free-energy workflows. **JC Campagne** **Talk Title:** DAGraph: Local reactive graph-based data analytics in Rust. **Abstract:** DAGraph is a reactive node-based canvas app for local data analytics — every cell is a node in a reactive DAG, from basic arithmetic to OLAP-style SQL. Built in Rust, it runs natively or fully in-browser via WASM, with no server and no data leaving your machine. **Darek Luksza** **Talk Title:** Building a streaming technical-analysis crate in Rust **Abstract:** Darek will share lessons from building quantedge-ta, an open-source Rust crate for technical analysis indicators designed for streaming market data rather than batch-only calculation. The talk will cover practical problems around warmup periods, convergence, forming versus closed bars, and stateful updates, plus where Rust helped and where the ergonomics became tricky.

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Spring In-Person Meet-N-Greet
Spring In-Person Meet-N-Greet
Get ready to connect, collaborate, and grow your community at the ***Smashing Your Sales Goals (SYSG) Spring Meet-N-Greet!*** *Smash Nation*— a vibrant and welcoming community for creative consultants, social innovators, professional service providers, entrepreneur support professionals, and the small business ecosystem builders —invites you to join in welcoming the Spring 2026 Cohort of dedicated business owners ready to take their venture to the next level. Join ***SYSG*** cohort members, trainers, sponsors, and partners for an engaging and interactive networking experience. This isn't just another meet-and-greet; it's a dynamic opportunity to gather, strengthen relationships, and actively brainstorm business development opportunities in a relaxed and supportive environment. Come ready to: * ***Connect*** with key players and potential collaborators in the small business community. * ***Share*** your successes, challenges, and insights with peers. * ***Brainstorm*** innovative strategies for sales and business growth. * ***Discover*** new partnerships and future partners. Let's amplify our collective impact and smash those sales goals together! **Who Should Attend:** Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025 Cohort Members, Spring 2026 Cohort members, Trainers, Facilitators, Program Sponsors, Future Sponsors, Velocity Applicants, and Program Partners. **When**: Tuesday, May 26, 2926 **Where**: Warner Wood Park and Pavilion [4747 Central College Road, Columbus, OH 43081](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Warner+Woods+Park+%26+Pavilion/@40.0999435,-82.8601323,839m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88385f0025d4381b:0xc15eb51285691f4f!8m2!3d40.1002108!4d-82.8612015!16s%2Fg%2F11wb2pg50g?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAwNS4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) **Time**: 4pm-6pm [To Officially Register Go To --> https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/W0CGLL8jvz4EkLNK5jav?notrack=true](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/W0CGLL8jvz4EkLNK5jav?notrack=true) Meet ***Smashing Your Sales Goals*** expert trainers, sales coaches, community supporters and partners. Learn more about upcoming SYSG events, trainings coaching opportunities to help take your business from surviving to thriving today! This event is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!
ECDI: Pop-Up Market
ECDI: Pop-Up Market
[ECDI Pop-Up Market Official Registration Site --> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecdi-pop-up-market-tickets-1986071755083](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecdi-pop-up-market-tickets-1986071755083) Celebrate Small Business Month by shopping local for food, drinks, and handcrafted gifts! Join us for the ECDI Pop‑Up Market, a celebration of local entrepreneurs during Small Business Month. Explore delicious food and drinks, discover handcrafted goods, and shop unique items from small businesses in your community. Whether you’re looking to support local makers, discover new favorites, or pick up a thoughtful gift, this market has something for everyone. **What you’ll find at the market:** * Local food and beverage vendors * Handcrafted goods and unique gifts * A chance to meet and support small business owners in your community * An easy, fun way to discover new local favorites [SCORE Central Ohio](https://www.score.org/ "https://www.score.org/") will also be on site to talk about their small business mentorship program. **Market Vendors:** Baked Goods * Shante Makes Body Care * [Bellas Natural Beauty Products](https://www.facebook.com/Bellasnaturalbeautyprod/ "https://www.facebook.com/Bellasnaturalbeautyprod/") Clothing & Accessories * [The Krafted Kollection](https://www.thekraftedkollection.com/ "https://www.thekraftedkollection.com") * [Loayza Elegant Jewelry](https://www.loayzaelegantjewelry.com/ "https://www.loayzaelegantjewelry.com/") * [Swahili House 254](https://www.swahilihouse254.com/ "https://www.swahilihouse254.com") Food/Beverage * [Aqua Pure Central Ohio](https://aquapurecentralohio.com/ "https://aquapurecentralohio.com") * [Better Beverage](https://betterbevshop.com/ "https://betterbevshop.com") * [Cherays Banana Pudding](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567527322952 "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567527322952") * [Dr. May's Thai Kitchen](https://www.drmaysthaikitchen.com/menu "https://www.drmaysthaikitchen.com/menu") * [Kronchy LLC](https://www.kronchys.com/ "https://www.kronchys.com") * [Terra Mezcal Mexican Grill](https://terra%20mezcal%20mexican%20grill/ "https://Terra Mezcal Mexican Grill") Packaged Food * [Grow to Eat, Eat to Live](https://growtoeattolive.com/ "https://growtoeattolive.com/") * [Underworld Feast](https://underworldfeast.com/ "https://underworldfeast.com/") ![](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.evbuc.com%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fcdn.evbuc.com%252Fimages%252F1174895809%252F134337744419%252F1%252Foriginal.20260114-215526%3Fh%3D740%26w%3D1200%26auto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26q%3D75%26sharp%3D10%26rect%3D0%252C216%252C2000%252C368%26s%3D440030b60bedfb7510ff3ccddddc58bc&w=1880&q=75) Since 2004, ECDI has assisted Ohio’s entrepreneurs through their one-stop-shop business services model, suited to meet the needs of all entrepreneurs, regardless of what business stage they’re in. From providing capital to entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses, to providing focused, business-specific educational opportunities to enhance entrepreneurial skill sets, ECDI works with their clients to meet their specific needs. Whether you merely have a business idea or are opening up your fifth location, we have helped more than 15,000 entrepreneurs to take advantage of the services we provide.
QA or The Highway 2026
QA or The Highway 2026
QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry. This is a ticketed event please register here: https://www.qaorthehwy.com/ Featured Keynote Speakers: **Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\. **Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.
Ensuring Software Quality in the world of AI Developers - Matt Eland
Ensuring Software Quality in the world of AI Developers - Matt Eland
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod. **YouTube Link** https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share
Prompting Is Not Magic: How to Give AI Better Context
Prompting Is Not Magic: How to Give AI Better Context
Most people use AI like a search box: they type one sentence, hope for the best, and get frustrated when the answer is generic, wrong, or useless. But getting better results from tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI systems is not about memorizing magic prompts. It is about learning how to give the AI better context. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll break down how to make AI dramatically more useful by improving the way you communicate with it. You’ll learn how to give clearer instructions, provide examples, set constraints, ask for better output formats, and use follow-up questions to turn a mediocre answer into a genuinely useful one. We’ll cover practical techniques you can use immediately for work, learning, writing, coding, planning, research, and everyday problem solving. We’ll also touch on why these same ideas show up in more advanced AI systems, including RAG, agents, evaluations, and AI workflows. No technical background required. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe one real task you wish AI was better at helping you with. **What you’ll learn:** * Why “better prompting” is really about better context * How to structure requests so AI gives more useful answers * How to use examples, constraints, and output formats * How to iterate when the first answer is not good enough * How these skills connect to more advanced AI workflows This meetup is for anyone who wants to move beyond basic ChatGPT usage and start getting more practical value out of AI. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.
Drop-In-Person Coaching (In-Person)
Drop-In-Person Coaching (In-Person)
Have a small business? Ever wish you could just ask some questions around how to grow your business, get more customers or just know what the freak you are doing with sales? Now is your chance!! Every month we are hosting the "Ask an Expert" at the Columbus Metro Library, Main campus. I will be there to answer your Sales related questions. Drop-in for sales coaching designed to help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals sharpen their sales approach. Whether you have questions on how to refine your pitch, are looking to close deals more quickly, or are working on building better client relationships, Smashing Your Sales Goals Coaches are here to help. Drop-in to get expert insights, actionable strategies and real-time solutions to grow your business and generate higher profits. Drop-In Sales Coaching is FREE + OPEN to the public. No appointment needed. First come, first served. EPIC Learning created. Accelerate Columbus supported.
Cocoaheads
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/