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AWS User Group Finland March meetup - Sponsored by Capgemini
Welcome to AWS User Group Finland March meetup at Capgemini!
Agenda so far:
\- Welcome words\, Capgemini and AWS Community
\- Dmytro Lesnyak \(capgemini\)\, Architecting Secure\, Scalable\, and Reliable AI Agents Using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
Dokumenttien hallinta yhdessä tekemisen ja tekoälyn aikakaudella
Maaliskuussa puhutaan dokumenttien hallinnasta, mestarina puikoissa Juha Anttila / IITC
**Liity mukaan Teamsilla:** [https://copilotbuzz.com/miitti](https://copilotbuzz.com/miitti)
Finnish Testing Meetup Group get together March 2026 Helsinki edition
**Welcome to the Finnish Testing Meetup Group**
**March 2026 Helsinki edition!**
FTMG continues to deliver popular and successful events for people interested in testing, QA, sharing, learning and improving your skills and knowledge.
**Host**
Meetup March Helsinki edition is hosted by [Vivicta](https://www.vivicta.com/fi/) who makes everyday life smoother with technology.
**Hostesses** from Vivicta will be:
* [Mari Partanen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/partanenmaripauliina/)
* [Pauliina Simanainen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauliina-simanainen-887b9616a/)
**Venue:**
Vivicta
Keilalahdentie 2-4, 02100 Espoo
Nh: Showroom 1st floor
**How to find the venue:**
When coming from the Helsinki city center, take a metro heading to Tapiola or Matinkylä and get off the train on Keilaniemi station. Take the exit Keilasatama and walk along Keilalahdentie until you see the round Keilalahti buildings (next to Kone tower). The Vivicta main door is located on the first inner court. The walk is approximately 5 minutes.
All companies at the Keilalahti offices share a common visitor parking with 60 parking spaces. The gates at the visitor parking hall will open automatically when driving in, but visitors can only exit the hall with a code that can be received from our lobby during opening hours 7:30 – 17:30.
**Event program:**
16:30-17:00 Arrival, Registering at the Reception, refreshments and mingling
17:00-17:15 Opening words by FTMG hosts and Vivicta
17:15-18:00 "When QA Meets AI Everywhere" by Katerina Kairo + questions & discussions
18:00-18:30 Refreshments and mingling
18:30-19:15 "Why as Developer I Am Blind to Bugs" by Tatu Aalto + questions & discussions
19:15-20:00 mingling, discussions and networking
20:30 Venue cleared
**Let's be polite:**
Please respect host and arrival time slot 16:30-17:00.
Host will be asking participants to register their names to a guest list and print guest cards.
Please remember to update your RVSP in time case you cannot participate. It should be easy for you to know well in advance if you cannot participate but it may be very difficult for people on waitlist to clear time for joining in the last minutes before the event.
**Presentations:**
In this session we will have two presentations from:
* **Talk 1 - "When QA Meets AI Everywhere" by [Katerina Kairo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katerina-kairo-b3223546/)**
"AI is reshaping how we build and test software—and quality professionals are right at the center of this shift. In this talk, we explore how modern AI—from Narrow to Super AI—changes the testing landscape and introduces new methods like adversarial testing, data‑poisoning checks, and back‑to‑back validation. Grounded in ISTQB concepts and personal learning reflections, the session highlights how testers can stay relevant, skilled, and ethical in a world where AI is everywhere."
* **Talk 2 - "Why as Developer I Am Blind to Bugs" by [Tatu Aalto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatu-aalto/)**
"I have long history of testing and I have moved from testing to test automation and now days I am mostly happy to call my self as a developer in testing. During these transitions I have lost some of my testing skills and I have stated make certain type of bugs in my projects. As a developer, I have come blind to some user perspective features. This is story of what mistakes I have done in my projects, why I now understand my developers colleagues better and what I have done to regain my past knowledge as a tester. When I have got know my tester side again better, it has helped me to write better code and make less bugs in my projects. In this story I hope to educate my colleagues why making mistakes is human and what I have done to avoid those mistakes."
**Warmly welcoming you all again,**
**Brgds FTMG organizers ;**
[Nina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninaperta/), [Szilard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/szellszilard/), [Jani ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jani-gronman/)and [Mikko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikko-paloheimo/)
Swedish Language Café at Luckan
(SWE nedan)
This is a language café for anyone who wants to practice their Swedish through discussion in a laid-back environment. Swedish Language Café takes place every Tuesday at Luckan, and the programme is adapted according to the participants’ needs and wishes.
Swedish Language Café is organised in collaboration with Kvinnliga Akademiker i Helsingfors.
The Swedish Language Café meets at Luckan, Georgsgatan 27 / Yrjönkatu 27 every Tuesday at 17:30-19:00.
There is no need to sign up in advance.
For more information: integration@luckan.fi
SWE
Swedish Language Café är ett språkkafé som är öppet för alla som vill öva svenska via diskussioner i en avslappnad miljö. Språkkaféet hålls varje tisdag och programmet anpassas enligt deltagarnas behov och önskemål.
Språkkafét ordnas i samarbete med Kvinnliga Akademiker i Helsingfors.
Språkkafét hålls på Luckan, Georgsgatan 27 klockan 17:30-19:00.
Förhandsanmälan krävs ej. För mera information kontakta integration@luckan.fi
Finnish Language Café
Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :)
The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹
Tervetuloa!
When? ⏰
Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00
Where? 📍
In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki
The Good Coffee Company
A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹
Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki
Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes:
https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events
Through Our Lens - photography group!
Welcome to our new photography group!
This is an ongoing gathering for **Through Our Lens**, an ongoing empowerment photography and community storytelling workshop at MIITTI, Lapinlahden Lähde.
These sessions are **for those who are considering joining the regular weekly group.** You’ll always have space to ask questions and decide whether you’d like to participate.
**: About commitment :**
This is a process-based workshop series that builds over time. While life situations can change, we ask participants to join with the intention of attending sessions regularly and taking part in the shared group process.
The quality of the workshops depends on mutual presence, respect, and continuity within the group.
**:Through Our Lens:**
Through Our Lens is a community-focused photography series combining empowerment photography, identity exploration, and creative storytelling. Using only everyday mobile phones, participants learn to notice, capture, and express their personal experiences through images.
The project aims to:
* Create meaningful social connections.
* Strengthen cross-cultural understanding
* Support integration through shared creative expression
* Empower migrants and refugees to tell their own stories
* Build community through participatory arts practices
Grounded in the principles of empowerment photography, the project centres participants as authors of their own narratives.
Through workshops, storytelling exercises, and a community exhibition, participants reflect on their daily life, belonging, hopes, roots, identities, and experiences of belonging.
Finally, with the help of reflective sharing circles, and a small exhibition, participants share these themes with other participants and to the public.
**: WHEN**:
The group have begin with meetings on 10th of February and continue until mid-March. In between the meetings, there will be individual work based on the prompts presented during the groups. Registration is mandatory.
**: WHERE**:
Tallipääty, MIITTI office
Lapinlahden Lähde
[Lapinlahdenpolku 8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SdMzAv5HUF3m1DZw9)
00180 Helsinki
(How to find us: When entering through the gates of the courtyard of the yellow main building of Lapinlahden Lähde, the door to MIITTI's office is the first one on your left-hand side.)
**: IMPORTANT**: Spots are limited to ensure a comfortable group size, make sure to reserve yours!
If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms:
IG: instagram.com/miitti1
Facebook: facebook.com/miitti1
Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhI0e3d8NmFca7kUBAFd9PUP6MdZ7AumWmL2yGzH_AVqec6SiRsQ__bgi9VG_aem_2jRCWxk-Ojz9kLnu83nexQ)
Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!
Service Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Haskell Office Hours
Zurihac shirts, or other Haskell events paraphernalia mark the spot! :D
You're invited to Haskell Office Hours, a laid-back meetup where you can ask questions, get help setting up the Haskell toolchain, or just hang out with fellow Haskellers. This meetup is geared for newcomers, but experts are also welcome to show up and join in the knowledge-sharing.
This meetup will occur every second week and RSVP is preferred. Meetup starts at 19:00 and runs until 20:00.
For more coordination, join our [Newcomers Matrix room!](https://matrix.to/#/!wnXpJkwWACgSBBzwDh:matrix.org?via=chreekat.net&via=matrix.org&via=rauhala.info)
Happy Haskelling!
Microsoft Data Platform User Group: In-person March meetup
**Zure hosts our in-person meetup on the 11th of March. The location is Zure's office at Kaivokatu 8 B.**
**Agenda:**
\- Susi Laitinen\, Zure: Best Practises for using all the AI Features in Fabric\.
\- Hemanth Gudela: Implementing RAG in Microsoft Fabric
\- Current state of Fabric\. Common discussion where we are and what is the next most important thing missing\.
If you want to speak in future sessions and have a topic, please do get in touch with either Vesa Tikkanen, Oskari Heikkinen, Heini Ilmarinen or Aleksi Partanen.
Northern Stars Advanced Presentation Skills
Doors open at 10:15.
Northern Stars is the only advanced club in Finland. To become a member, you need to hold the title of Toastmasters competent communicator (CC), have performed at least 8 out of 10 speeches from your CC manual, or have completed Pathways level three. However, you are always most welcome as a guest at our meetings that usually take place the second Saturday of each month. It is certainly the best way for you to know if this club can support your aspirations: Please visit us!
This will be a in person meeting: we'll meet at Oodi Library
Food Without Borders
Welcome to Food Without Borders!
Come and experience tastes from around the world in Merirasti's community kitchen with Katja Meriläinen!
**IMPORTANT**: Participation is free, but space is limited! Please make sure to reserve a spot!
Food and cooking in general is on of the oldest and universal ways of uniting people.
Community kitchen in MeriRasti is an easy environment and great place to connect with people of different cultures.
Let’s cook Mediterranean style dishes together!
**Menu of the day is**: baba ganoush (grilled eggplant), some hummus, baked beans, chickpea soup and something sweet for desert!
No previous cooking experience needed, just open mind and willingness to cook.
You are welcome to bring your lunch boxes to take some food with you after we eat and share what is left.
WHEN & WHERE:
Sunday 15th of March
At 14.00-18.30
Kulttuuritila Merirasti,
Jaluspolku 3
00980 Helsinki
If you have questions about the workshop, feel free to contact Katja: +358404123242
About the facilitator:
Katja Meriläinen is a professional Food and Beverage specialist and graduate of Haaga-Helia University of Applied Science, Hospitality, Tourism and Experience manager.
She has 10 years of experience in the field, in restaurant, catering business and nowadays working for Helsinki city, cooking for 260 schoolchildren in Vuosaari.
Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!
IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](http://instagram.com/miitti1)
Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](http://facebook.com/miitti1)
Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/)
Helsinki Python meetup with UpCloud
Welcome along to our March meetup, kindly hosted by [UpCloud](https://upcloud.com/)!
Pizza and soft drinks will be served!
You have to RSVP for the event to join. If you can't make it, please update your RSVP promptly so another Python enthusiast from the waiting list can take your spot.
Photos of the event may be shown on different digital channels of HelPy and our host. Please also share your own photos!
**Location: UpCloud - Aleksanterinkatu 15b 7th floor, 00100 Helsinki**
**Schedule:**
* 17:00- Doors open
* 17:30 - Welcoming words
* 17:40 - [Ivan Ignatev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanignatev): MCP above and beyond
* 18:10 - Break
* 18:20 - HelPy Quiz
* 18:30 - [Pawel Piwosz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawelpiwosz/): UpCloud, Docker and FastMCP. How to build reliable MCP Server in minutes.
* 19:00 - End of programme
* 19:15 - Let's start moving to a nearby bar to continue Python discussions
**Talks**
[Ivan Ignatev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanignatev): MCP above and beyond
[Pawel Piwosz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawelpiwosz/): UpCloud, Docker and FastMCP. How to build reliable MCP Server in minutes.
*MCP Servers took the world by storm almost overnight. In this hands-on talk we go through all elements needed for a functional application. We will build it using UpCloud as the infrastructure layer, Docker as orchestration, using the MCP Toolkit and Docker Model Runner. And finally, the Python library FastMCP. Join me and see how easy it is to build AI applications with the right tools!*
Friday Afterwork @ Kallio Bar
You're more than welcome to join us and meet some new friends! Let the evening unfold and people shape the course of the night 😎
Come share your best (or worst) comedic mishaps, stories, and gossip in a relaxed, conversational meetup at **Kallio Bar** (right next to Street Bar) in Hakaniemi, Helsinki.
Beers from **€6.50** 🍺, wine bottles **€25** 🍾 — and there will very likely be extra discounts 😉
Later in the evening, we might head to a nightclub or karaoke together 🤗
Hope to see you there!
Play Badminton Sunday [Social Games] @Smash Center
【IMPORTANT SUMMARY】
* The purpose of social games is to know some people, do some exercise and enjoy the games together with others. Winning and getting points is not the focus of this session. Please play with consideration to your opponents' level.
* Please purchase your slot through this link [https://7538e9.myshopify.com/](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/)
【SIGN-UP SYSTEM】
* Please sign up and pay through this link. [https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/social-game](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/social-game)
* We don't use the signup system on Meetup.com anymore. (Neither the waiting list)
* It says this event is full on this meetup page, because I didn't open any slots here for you to sign up. You have to check this [sign-up page](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/social-game) to see if there is still a slot available there.
* The background of using an external sign-up and payment system is because Meetup.com introduced a service fee to increase 21% of the fee in May 2023, and we want to reduce this cost.
【FEE and REFUND POLICY】
* Fee includes courts and plastic shuttles. Please sign up and pay before you come. NO refund if you do not cancel until 48 hours before the event.
* Racket: bring one or rent one at the counter.
* You can put a comment to sell your slot after the deadline of refund, or sell your slot in our whatsapp group.
* No matter the reason is sickness, accident or anything, the group or I will not afford the cost caused by your absence.
* Of course you CAN'T ask me, "Can I sign up for free for next week because I didn't come to use my slot this week?". Please remember, the court booked for you was there and it costs money. The court doesn't simply become "free of charge", just because you didn't come to use it.
【COMMUNICATION】
* Communication: our whatsapp group [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJQbJlisbcj5YDnlcSu347](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJQbJlisbcj5YDnlcSu347)
* There are too many spams, so I only accept +358 number to join whatsapp group. Numbers from other countries will all be rejected.
【OTHERS】
* Please always keep 1 meter away from those courts where people are playing. Never step into the corners of other courts! If I see you do this, I probably will yell at you!
* If you have some questions, you can put your questions in the comments on the event page. People will respond.
* We play double games to 21 points. After each game, please let those who are waiting to play. Feel free to play with whoever you want, but please avoid playing with the same people all the time.
* If you are new to badminton, please Google basic badminton rules in advance. Serve rules, double rules and point counting rules. You are always welcome to ask anyone in our group. Most of our members are more than happy to help you.
* Badminton activity is organized for non-profit purpose, but I take a small fee for my work.
* Want to restring your racket? I can do restring for you. €24 including the string. Please get contact with Ken.
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdBBBKBmsHqvMyI7t1MttqOxwX8rs7vQ/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdBBBKBmsHqvMyI7t1MttqOxwX8rs7vQ/view?usp=sharing)
* [https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/](https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/)
* You want to pay with your sport card or voucher? check the bottom of the page. Click "read more"
* https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/[https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/](https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/)
Service Events Near You
Connect with your local Service community
CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group
Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.
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
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.
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! ☀️
Westerville Queer Coffee Meetup
WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.













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