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Os invitamos a un evento especial donde juntamos la comunidad de alimentación, arquitectura, innovación social y diseño de AKASHA Hub! **16 DE JUNIO** **17.45H Open Doors** **18H Cata de Aceite de Oliva por Mas Curro / Oli del Valles** [https://mascurro.com](https://mascurro.com) acompañada de un delicioso pan hecho por Forn Figuera / Forners desde 1928 \| 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4a generación **18.30H FANFA.LAB -** Cierre de ciclo de actividades dentro del marco del año de la Barcelona 2026 Capital Mundial de la Arquitectura **19H NETWORKING** CONFIRMAR ASISTENCIA EN MEETUP. Os esperamos

Ever been to a comedy open mic and there are eleven dudes on the lineup..? Hey look, don't get us wrong: we LOVE men. Some of our best friends are men! It's just that we'd like to see more women and non-binary folks have the "I could do that" confidence to get up on stage at comedy open mics. And for those fems and thems already doing comedy to have an open mic where they can really grow and shine. So AtoMIC Comedy has teamed up with GoViral Comedy AND the one and only Comedy Clubhouse to bring you a bi-monthly open mic where all you need to be funny is a mic and some Big Mic Energy! Delicious food from Nikki's Kitchen is also available! You can even enjoy your food during the show. This is a TOTALLY FREE show! But space is limited so please [reserve you spot](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/series/big-mic-energy/)

What if your phone could read your hands the way it reads your taps? Imagine making the gesture for weather and instantly hearing today's forecast, or using the sign for traffic to learn whether the road is clear - all without a keystroke. By pairing real-time gesture recognition with generative AI, we unlock a playful, inclusive interface for everyone. In this talk, you’ll see how computer-vision models, Keras, Gemini, and Firebase Genkit combine to build a sign-language-savvy mobile app. To secure your spot, make sure to register using this link only: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/building-inclusive-ai-experiences-sign-language-and-genai-42-barcelona-tickets-1990879125056 About the Speaker Meet Carlos Mota, a Google Developers Expert for Android who is deeply passionate about the future of mobile technology. As a core organizer of the GDG Coimbra community in Portugal, Carlos dedicates his expertise to fostering collaboration, mentoring developers, and bridging the gap between innovative ideas and real-world tech solutions. Agenda --- Speaker Carlos Mota (GDE) - Lead Software Engineer (Avancee Software) Carlos Mota is an Android Google Developer Expert. He can easily be spotted either working on Android applications written in Kotlin or developing them along with Kotlin Multiplatform. An enthusiast for modern technology and always trying to reach those last 20% of all his side projects that seem to be far away. He loves to share his knowledge with others either by giving talks, teaching, writing… Hosted By Joan Fuentes, Mobile software engineer Ekaterina Nosova, Product Manager Full Stack Developer GDG Barcelona, Marcia Paola Rodriguez Briceño, Marketing & Tech Consultant Consultora de Marketing Digital y aplicación de herramientas digitales para impulsar marcas. Diseño tu plan de acción con las principales tácticas en marketing y las mejores herramientas digitales para que optimices tu presupuesto e impulses tu negocio. Digital Marketing Consultant and Application of Digital Tools to Boost Brands. I design your action plan with key marketing tactics and the best digital tools to optimize your budget and boost your business. Dani GN, Tech nerd Romina Elena Mendez Escobar, Cloud Soy Cloud & AI Architect con experiencia diseñando soluciones distribuidas en entornos multicloud, edge y on-premise, aplicando prácticas de MLOps, automatización y Generative AI. He liderado proyectos en sectores como salud, genómica, fintech, energía, turismo, automoción, retail, arte, construcción y sector público. Como docente universitaria, dicté materias como Inteligencia Artificial y Computación en la Nube, y actualmente me desempeño como tutora de tesis en temáticas como Big Data, NLP, infraestructura cloud y analítica avanzada, acompañando a estudiantes en el desarrollo de soluciones técnicas conectadas con desafíos reales de la industria. Formo parte de comunidades globales como AWS Community Builders y Google Women Techmakers, desde donde promuevo la divulgación tecnológica con enfoque en diversidad, educación técnica y liderazgo femenino. Además, soy speaker, mentora técnica y creadora de contenido, enfocada en compartir conocimiento aplicado a través de artículos, workshops y soluciones reproducibles sobre arquitectura de datos, herramientas open source, migración, automatización y aplicaciones de IA generativa. Me apasiona combinar innovación tecnológica con impacto social, colaborando en iniciativas que integran datos abiertos, ética en IA y educación accesible. Samar El souki, Product Designer With 6 years of experience in UX design, I craft user-centered solutions by combining research, wireframing, and prototyping to deliver intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Lizzeth Quinteros, Platform Engineering Lead Gabriela Soto, Data Management Specialist Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience in software development, including application life cycles and modern design. Skilled in analyzing workflows, business logic, and leading development teams while emphasizing best practices and communication. Active volunteer in tech communities addressing gender gap in STEAM and promoting social inclusion. --- Partner 42 Barcelona Fundacion Telefónica (https://www.42barcelona.com/) 42 Barcelona es el campus de programación más innovador y gratuito que te abre las puertas al mercado laboral. Con una metodología revolucionaria y una duración media de tres años, está abierto las 24 horas del día, 7 días a la semana para que puedas aprender a tu ritmo. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-barcelona-presents-building-inclusive-ai-experiences-with-sign-language-and-genai/.

**\*Nominated\*** Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy 2023 FREE OPEN MIC EVERY TUESDAY FROM AWARD NOMINATED DUO FAT GOOSE. Different comedians every week trying out their new material. From international pro comics to comedians just starting out, it's a super fun night of ridiculousness every time. Your two equally *weird* equally *handsome* hosts, Darren and Ewan, will be there to guide you through until the end. [Reserve Your Seat Here](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/event/fat-goose-2/) **Every Tuesday at 7:30pm** **Bar Opens at 7, come early and grab a drink!** All welcome. Except Darren. He's not invited.

And we are finally back after [GrafanaCON](https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon/), and this time we'll be visiting **[eDreams ODIGEO](https://www.meetup.com/edotechtalks-barcelona/)**'s office with our friends from [Fivetran](https://www.fivetran.com/) 🎉 📍**Location**: eDreams ODIGEO Barcelona Office: c/ Bailén 67\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/FWvCoa9vNpbpN9pv5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/FWvCoa9vNpbpN9pv5) ⚠️ Remember to fill in the event disclaimer form [https://forms.gle/M8FFYftN7JzX7n1aA](https://forms.gle/M8FFYftN7JzX7n1aA) to access the building ⚠️ And here is a sneak peek of our agenda 👇 📅 **Agenda** **18:45**: Check-in and welcome 👋 **19:10:** 🎙️ **"AI-Ready Data - What Got Us Here Won't Get Us There"**, [Andrew Madson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-madson/) \- Head of Developer Relations at [Fivetran](https://www.fivetran.com/). AI provides an incredible opportunity for innovation and disruption, but there's a problem. The data that powers AI is built for humans, and Agents require a new stack - one that is open, interoperable, and free from vendor lock-in. The principles of open data infrastructure enable humans and their agents to create powerful workflows without vendor lock-in. **19:40** 🎙️ **"AI Observability in Grafana: Instrument, Explore, and Evaluate Your AI Agents"**, [Sonia Aguilar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-aguilar-01378512a/) \- Staff Software Engineer at [Grafana Labs](https://grafana.com/). AI agents are shipping to production faster than ever — but how do you know they're working correctly? In this session, we'll walk through AI Observability in Grafana: how to instrument your agents with a few lines of code, explore conversations and multi-agent pipelines, track cost and performance, set up online evaluations to continuously monitor quality, and configure guards to catch issues before they reach the model. **20:10 - 21:00**: Networking & Drinks 🍻🍕 See you there 👋 Grafana & Friends Barcelona

¿Quieres ponerte en forma, moverte y sentirte mejor en tu cuerpo? Te invitamos a **Gym Mujeres**, una clase dinámica y accesible para mujeres donde trabajarás todo el cuerpo en un ambiente cercano, respetuoso y sin presión. ✨ **Primera clase de prueba GRATIS** 👉 Ideal para mujeres que quieren empezar o retomar actividad física 👉 No necesitas estar en forma para venir ¿Qué trabajamos? • Estiramientos • Tonificación muscular • Postura corporal • Coordinación con movimiento y danza • Relajación Las clases se realizan **sin zapatillas**, para favorecer una mejor conexión con el cuerpo. **Con Núria Muñoz** Licenciada en Educación Física (INEFC Barcelona) y con formación en danza africana en Nueva York y Senegal. Todos los martes 🕡 18:30 – 20:00 📍 Poblenou - Barcelona WhatsApp Núria: +34 646 244 141

¡Nueva sesión de charlas en Software Crafters Barcelona! No te pierdas estas dos charlas que estamos preparando, y un buen rato de networking, gracias a nuestro host, [Voxel](https://www.voxelgroup.net/). **📅 Agenda** * 17:45 - 18:30. Check-in. * 18:30 - 18:45. Bienvenida de [Voxel](https://www.voxelgroup.net/). * 18:45 - 19:30. Haciendo explícito lo implícito: De la inercia heredada al Playbook con IA con [Gabriel Mártires](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmartires/) (charla en castellano) * 19:30 - 20:15. Nuestro viaje por el greenfield con [Eli Maruenda Joya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elimaruendajoya/) y [Anna Romagosa Rovira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-romagosa-rovira-01b0a7a2/) (charla en castellano) * 20:15 - 21:00. Cierre y Networking. **🙇‍♀️ Facilitan** * [Gabriel Mártires](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmartires/) *Software Engineer at Voxel, an Amadeus company.* ¿Haces arqueología o ingeniería? A menudo, los equipos trabajamos bajo "normas implícitas" que nadie cuestionó, lo que genera una confusión constante sobre cómo desarrollar y una carga cognitiva brutal. En esta charla, veremos cómo romper la inercia del "aquí siempre se ha hecho así" mediante acuerdos de equipo y documentación ejecutable. Descubre cómo usar la IA como guardiana de estos pactos para delegar las decisiones repetitivas y volver a centrarnos en lo que importa: diseñar y resolver problemas complejos. ¡Hagamos explícito lo implícito! * [Eli Maruenda Joya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elimaruendajoya/) *Engineering Manager con casi 10 años de experiencia en el desarrollo de productos digitales, con background como Software Engineer y liderando equipos en los últimos 6 años.* * [Anna Romagosa Rovira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-romagosa-rovira-01b0a7a2/) *Product Manager con más de 9 años de experiencia liderando productos digitales en sectores regulados como agua, medioambiente y energía, trabajando con equipos multidisciplinares en entornos complejos y cambiantes.* Construir un producto desde cero no es tan fácil como parece, sobre todo si lo haces en un sector regulado, con deadlines exigentes y sin conocer bien el dominio, lxs stakeholders ni a lxs clientxs. En esta charla explicaremos cómo lideramos la transformación de un proceso de facturación en un contexto greenfield: pasando de decisiones basadas en intuiciones a apoyarnos en datos, construyendo la confianza de stakeholders escépticos y adaptándonos a los cambios de estrategia, todo ello mientras alineábamos un equipo grande, con alta seniority y con visiones diferentes sobre el "cómo", sin dejar de tomar decisiones y entregar valor. Una historia real de aprendizajes, errores y decisiones en incertidumbre… con algo de humor por el camino. **🏢 Dónde** Voxel\, Carrer de Cristóbal de Moura\, 115\, 1a planta\, Sant Martí\, 08019 Barcelona \| https://maps\.app\.goo\.gl/fuQb3sSfeupGAQae6 *Si tenéis problemas para llegar o acceder, contactad a través de comentarios en el meetup.* Queremos agradecer a nuestro sponsor, [Voxel](https://www.voxelgroup.net/) 🙌, por facilitarnos el espacio, snacks y refrescos 🍲 🍕 🍴🥤🧃 ¡Nos vemos allí!

Propongo una primera quedada pequeña entre personas que acompañan procesos personales, relacionales, terapéuticos, corporales, creativos o comunitarios. La idea es encontrarnos entre pares y ver si hay afinidad para hablar de práctica, vínculos, límites, comunicación, coherencia, cansancio, exposición, dinero y soledad profesional; pero también de algo más de fondo: qué implica intentar cuidar la forma en que nos relacionamos con los demás y con nosotros mismos, y qué consecuencias concretas tiene vivir y acompañar desde un lugar más honesto. No está pensado como una formación, una supervisión formal ni un grupo terapéutico. Tampoco como una tribu cerrada, un espacio donde todo el mundo hable igual o un encuentro de networking vacío. Está pensado para personas que ya acompañan o tienen experiencia en relación de ayuda, terapia, educación social, mediación, cuerpo, procesos grupales, creatividad o acompañamiento comunitario, y que echen de menos espacios más horizontales donde poder pensar, contrastar y compartir desde la práctica y desde lo que implica intentar vivir con más honestidad y cuidado en la forma de relacionarse. Esta primera quedada será simplemente una mesa tranquila para conocernos y ver si aparece resonancia. Si hay afinidad, me gustaría que pudiera nacer algo con continuidad: una mesa mensual de apoyo/intervisión entre pares, sí, pero también una pequeña red viva desde la que puedan surgir otros planes y formas de compartir más allá del contexto puramente profesional. Si no, simplemente habrá sido un café y una conversación :) Pd: Esta convocatoria forma parte de una primera fase de prueba del grupo. Habrá una mesa presencial de domingo y una mesa presencial entre semana. La idea es ver dónde aparece afinidad y, más adelante, si tiene sentido crear algo con continuidad

Join our **Telegram Channel**– Siri Quantum: [https://t.me/+6BN_YIxiSHY4ZjI8](https://t.me/+6BN_YIxiSHY4ZjI8) This session is guided in English. A gentle breathwork journey designed to help you reconnect with your body and create space for soft emotional release and nervous system regulation. Through conscious breathing, somatic awareness and supportive guidance, we slow down the mind and return to the natural intelligence of the body. This is not about pushing or forcing change. It is about allowing, listening and creating the conditions for the body to open in its own rhythm. ✨ This session may support: • Stress reduction • Emotional release • Nervous system regulation • Greater grounding and inner calm • Body awareness and presence Session includes: • Arrival & grounding • Guided breath awareness • Active breathwork journey • Somatic integration • Closing reflection No previous experience is needed. You are welcome exactly as you are. 📅 Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 🕡 6:30 – 8 PM 📍 Siri Quantum – Poblenou, Barcelona 💫 **Donation based** (pay what you feel) Info & Reservation: Gabriela +34 634 335 378

**[Join our Telegram Channel– Siri Quantum:](https://www.meetup.com/paola-siri-quantum-poblenou/events/jpwhwtyjcjbrb/?eventOrigin=group_events_list)**[ ](https://www.meetup.com/paola-siri-quantum-poblenou/events/jpwhwtyjcjbrb/?eventOrigin=group_events_list)[https://t.me/+6BN_YIxiSHY4ZjI8](https://t.me/+6BN_YIxiSHY4ZjI8) ¿Repites patrones en tus relaciones o sientes que hay algo que te bloquea sin saber por qué? Las Constelaciones Familiares permiten explorar cómo los conflictos personales pueden estar conectados con dinámicas inconscientes dentro del sistema familiar. A través de una experiencia grupal guiada, se revelan patrones ocultos y se abre un espacio para la comprensión, el equilibrio y la transformación. ✨ ¿Qué puedes trabajar? • Relaciones personales y familiares • Bloqueos emocionales • Sensación de estar perdido/a • Patrones repetitivos • Conflictos internos ✨ ¿Cómo funciona? En una sesión grupal, los participantes representan elementos del sistema familiar, permitiendo visualizar dinámicas invisibles y facilitar procesos de cambio. 👉 Tanto si constelas como si participas como representante, el proceso tiene impacto. 📅 Sábado 20 de junio 🕓 16:00 – 20:30h 📍 Barcelona – Poblenou Constelar: 55€ Representante: gratuito WhatsApp: +34 641 378 146 Más información: [https://siriquantum.com/taller-de-constelaciones-familiares/](https://siriquantum.com/taller-de-constelaciones-familiares/)

We’re thrilled to announce the next edition of the BcnRust Meetup, this time hosted by **[Protofy](https://protofy.xyz/)**! Join us for an evening exploring two very different but equally ambitious Rust projects: an AI-native virtual machine that rethinks how code is executed, and a distributed task queue built as a hands-on journey into async Rust, concurrency, and fault-tolerant systems. Whether you're interested in language runtimes, AI agents, distributed systems, or simply seeing how Rust enables bold ideas, this meetup is for you. **Driver: An Agentic VM in Rust** by [Cristian Sánchez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cr3at0r/) Most virtual machines are deterministic by design. LLMs break that. But what if AI wasn't an external API on top, but a native execution primitive inside the VM itself? Driver is a Rust VM where AI is a first-class execution primitive. The stdlib is aware of whether it's being invoked by deterministic bytecode or by an LLM-generated action and behaves accordingly. We'll cover the practical decisions behind the core VM, and the toolkit around it. **Aether: Learning Async Rust by building a Distributed Task Queue** by [Arnau Berenguer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnau-berenguer-jimenez/) Building a distributed system is a great way to learn async Rust because you run into all the hard parts for real. In this talk I'll walk through Aether, a personal project of a task queue that lets you submit and run Python scripts on a cluster from a CLI. We'll cover the system architecture, how to handle multiple concurrent tasks sharing state, how to handle loss of connection, and propagating cancellation signals on concurrent tasks over the network. Along the way we'll see the honest lessons learned and what makes async Rust hard but fun. **Why Attend?** * Explore advanced Rust applications, from AI-native runtimes to distributed infrastructure. * Learn practical lessons about virtual machine design, async programming, concurrency, and fault tolerance. * Discover how experienced Rust developers approach complex systems and architectural trade-offs. * Connect with Barcelona's Rust community and exchange ideas with fellow engineers, makers, and enthusiasts. * Get inspired by real-world projects that push Rust beyond the usual web services and CLI tools. Whether you're a Rust beginner curious about what's possible, or a seasoned developer looking to dive deeper into systems programming, you'll leave with new ideas, technical insights, and plenty to discuss. Let’s build, learn, and geek out over Rust together! 🦀 **Streaming**: We will stream it via YouTube so you can also subscribe to our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@bcnrust) to get notified when we go live.

This is the third in a series of meetups exploring the exciting world of **[OpenTelemetry](https://opentelemetry.io/)** within the cloud-native ecosystem. And this time, we are partnering with our good friends at [Write the Docs Barcelona](https://www.meetup.com/write-the-docs-barcelona/). Whether you're just curious about observability or already a seasoned OpenTelemetry user, this series will offer valuable insights, practical knowledge, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts in the Barcelona cloud-native community. **📍 Location:** **[Factorial](https://factorial.es)** \- Carrer de Llacuna 56\, building C\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/baTqk9H8m3ACK4jD7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/baTqk9H8m3ACK4jD7) **👉 Here's a sneak peek of the agenda:** **18:30:** Check-in and welcome 👋 **18:45:** 🎙️ **"Collaborating in OSS projects: The OpenTelemetry Docs case study"** by **[Anna Urbiztondo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaurbiztondo/)** - *Senior Technical Writer at [Grafana Labs](https://grafana.com)*, **[Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabrizioferri/)**[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabrizioferri/)- *Principal Technical Writer* *at [Elastic](https://elastic.co)***.** This Write the Docs meets Cloud Native talk covers what makes open-source projects succeed in practice — clear focus, community ownership, organization, goodwill, and excellent communication in a fast-moving codebase. OpenTelemetry Documentation is a perfect example because it encompasses new, state-of-the-art concepts and spans across multiple languages and vendors. Therefore, its docs must explain workflows, implementation scenarios, deployment tools, and APIs to both newcomers and seasoned users to guarantee adoption and success. **19:45 - 20:30:** Networking, Snacks, and Drinks 🍻🍕 We appreciate **[Factorial](https://factorial.es)**'s generosity in hosting us at their Barcelona office and to **[Grafana Labs](https://grafana.com)** for providing snacks & refreshments. Thank you so much 🙌 See you there! 👋

In this session, we explore the figure of the intellectual, the belletrist who rose from a position of suspicion and ridicule to become, through the written word, a force capable of defending democracy and shaping our collective moral consciousness. Along the way, we'll consider a curious paradox: how well-written fiction in an imaginary book can profoundly shape our perception of reality, and, with it, our judgment and decisions as individuals and as a society. Turning from fiction to fact, one historical and canonical case study will help us examine how critical thinking and the courageous intervention of intellectuals helped a society confront its own prejudices, biases, conspiracies, and fallacies, and in doing so, helped save its democracy and uphold its universal values. We will then turn to the evolution of relentless technology, from the Belle Époque to today, to ask what has changed in the power and influence of the 'man of letters' vis-à-vis the technologies we've developed, and what risks we now face, more than ever, as cracks in our democracies widen through a consciousness increasingly compromised by shady influencers. This talk is the second in a three-part series examining how new technologies, cultural intermediaries, and information systems shape our beliefs in subtle but consequential ways. Each talk stands on its own and requires no prior attendance. This session will be led by Eyal. Bring wine/beer/drinks/food/snacks/whatever to share. **Our events fill up very quickly. To avoid missing out on future events, join the WhatsApp group via this link:** [https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5](https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5) Press the buzzer marked Semi sotano 2 to be let in. It's down the stairs, first door on the right. Image: *Zola, Insulted* by Henry de Groux 1898, oil on canvas.

Join our Telegram Channel– Siri Quantum: [https://t.me/+6BN_YIxiSHY4ZjI8](https://t.me/+6BN_YIxiSHY4ZjI8) This session is guided entirely in English. A gentle and immersive breathwork experience designed to help you reconnect with your body, release tension and regulate your nervous system in a safe and supportive space. Through conscious breathing, somatic awareness and guided facilitation, we create space for relaxation, emotional release and inner balance — without force or pressure. This session is ideal if you want to: • Slow down and reconnect with yourself • Release stress and emotional tension • Improve body awareness and breathing • Experience a calm and grounded somatic practice • Explore breathwork in a gentle and safe way ✨ No previous experience is needed. The session includes: • Arrival & grounding • Guided breath awareness • Gentle active breathwork • Somatic integration & relaxation 👤 Facilitated by Gabriela 📍 Siri Quantum – Poblenou, Barcelona 📅 Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 🕡 18:30 – 20:00 💫 Donation based (pay what you feel) IMPORTANT: This session is guided entirely in English.

Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans. We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans. Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served. This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation. About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/ **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

Title: Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI Register at the Columbus AWS meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/columbus-aws-amazon-web-services-meetup/events/313426379/](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-aws-amazon-web-services-meetup/events/313426379/) Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans. We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans. Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served. This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation. About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/ **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

We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio! The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us! And yes, there will be free food. Please RSVP via [Microsoft Build //localhost:columbus | Microsoft Reactor](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27247/).

**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: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code. 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

Join the Columbus AI community for a special event. **Battle of the Personal Agents** is your chance to see what people are actually building with AI agents and personal automation systems. Whether you’re running OpenClaw, Hermes, or a completely custom solution, bring your agent and show the community how it works. We’re interested in real-world implementations: the problems your agent solves, how you use it day-to-day, how it’s hosted and managed, how you built it, and why you’ve chosen to keep using it. Live demonstrations are encouraged, so be prepared to show your code, architecture, workflows, and your agent performing real tasks. This is less about polished presentations and more about sharing practical experience, comparing approaches, and learning from one another. If you’d like to present, please contact Chris Slee (via meetup) before the event so we can allocate enough time for everyone’s demonstrations. Come ready to show what you’ve built, discover what others are doing, and maybe find a few ideas worth taking home. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games! We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/) **Attendees:** Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games is all the better! **Developers:** Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available. Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided! Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar: [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9) If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.