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Speed Networking for Business Growth
It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know or so they say ... your network matters.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
Join us for Speed Business Networking and get matched for quick one to one conversations for accelerated business growth.
**Meet your next client, partner, vendor, investor, and more …**
Every round is about 4 minutes long where each talks for 2 minutes introducing yourself, your business and how you can help and exchange contacts or business cards.
Once you hear the bell ring, you move to the next partner for a new round. New partner, new conversation. It’s fast and fun.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
This is the most efficient networking where you get to meet the highest number of business people in the shortest time possible and explore further ways to collaborate.
Continue to speed network with new matches, and build as many authentic connections as you please 🕺
**Important notes:**
* Please plan to reach at least 15 mins early as we start sharp.
* Allocate time for parking, walking to the venue and finding us.
* People arriving late may not be able to join as it messes up the flow and transitions.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
**Business Connect is a great platform, where you can:**
* Grow your network and business.
* Have great conversations and make new friends.
* Meet your next client, partner, vendor, investor, and more.
**Who should attend?**
* Business owners.
* Business Leaders.
* Industry experts.
*PS. Humble excuse from JOB Seekers.*
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Networking 😊
Brew & Business: Meet. Connect. Grow 💡
We’re bringing ambitious professionals together for an evening designed to spark meaningful business connections.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
It’s where **business owners, leaders, and experts** come together to spark new ideas, discover opportunities, and build connections that matter 🤝💡
✨ Meet ambitious professionals & entrepreneurs
✨ Grow your business network
✨ Explore collaborations & fresh opportunities
✨ Share ideas that inspire growth
Each guest arrives not knowing who they’ll meet … Yet leaves with new connections, exciting possibilities, and maybe even their next big collaboration 🚀
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
💬 Expect surprising questions. Unexpected conversations. And the kind of business insights that linger long after the evening ends.
☕ Come for the coffee.
**👥** Stay for the conversations.
🚀 Leave with opportunities.
🔥 Think bold conversations. Big energy. Authentic chemistry.
Because when you bring open-minded people together in the right space … magic happens ✨
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Networking 😊
Coffee & Connections: Where conversations spark opportunities
We’re bringing ambitious professionals together for an evening designed to spark meaningful business connections.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
It’s where **business owners, leaders, and experts** come together to spark new ideas, discover opportunities, and build connections that matter 🤝💡
✨ Meet ambitious professionals & entrepreneurs
✨ Grow your business network
✨ Explore collaborations & fresh opportunities
✨ Share ideas that inspire growth
Each guest arrives not knowing who they’ll meet … Yet leaves with new connections, exciting possibilities, and maybe even their next big collaboration 🚀
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
💬 Expect surprising questions. Unexpected conversations. And the kind of business insights that linger long after the evening ends.
☕ Come for the coffee.
**👥** Stay for the conversations.
🚀 Leave with opportunities.
🔥 Think bold conversations. Big energy. Authentic chemistry.
Because when you bring open-minded people together in the right space … magic happens ✨
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Networking 😊
The Networking Roast: Bold talks. Real growth 🔥
We’re bringing ambitious professionals together for an evening designed to spark meaningful business connections.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
It’s where **business owners, leaders, and experts** come together to spark new ideas, discover opportunities, and build connections that matter 🤝💡
✨ Meet ambitious professionals & entrepreneurs
✨ Grow your business network
✨ Explore collaborations & fresh opportunities
✨ Share ideas that inspire growth
Each guest arrives not knowing who they’ll meet … Yet leaves with new connections, exciting possibilities, and maybe even their next big collaboration 🚀
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
💬 Expect surprising questions. Unexpected conversations. And the kind of business insights that linger long after the evening ends.
☕ Come for the coffee.
**👥** Stay for the conversations.
🚀 Leave with opportunities.
🔥 Think bold conversations. Big energy. Authentic chemistry.
Because when you bring open-minded people together in the right space … magic happens ✨
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Networking 😊
The High-Trust Business Room - HIGH SIGNAL
A curated, high-value networking session exclusively for Dubai business owners. Limited seats. Real conversations. Tangible outcomes.
Register here : [https://forms.gle/LK1nqYtVQjyzyrzx7](https://forms.gle/LK1nqYtVQjyzyrzx7)
Every Monday
\* 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
\* 26th Floor, Office 2602
Latifa Tower, East Wing
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iepo7n2W8Hqt1qNHA[ Google Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/iepo7n2W8Hqt1qNHA)
FEE: AED 100 per person per session
**CONTACT**
WhatsApp: +971 54 200 6121
Join Whatsapp Group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LmbpO9xbrPZ1vhedIF6BiW](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LmbpO9xbrPZ1vhedIF6BiW)
HIGH SIGNAL - Best Business Networking in Dubai (Curated for Business Owners)
A curated, high-value networking session exclusively for Dubai business owners. Limited seats. Real conversations. Tangible outcomes.
Register here : [https://forms.gle/LK1nqYtVQjyzyrzx7](https://forms.gle/LK1nqYtVQjyzyrzx7)
Every Monday
\* 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
\* 26th Floor, Office 2602
Latifa Tower, East Wing
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iepo7n2W8Hqt1qNHA[ Google Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/iepo7n2W8Hqt1qNHA)
FEE: AED 100 per person per session
**CONTACT**
WhatsApp: +971 54 200 6121
Join Whatsapp Group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LmbpO9xbrPZ1vhedIF6BiW](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LmbpO9xbrPZ1vhedIF6BiW)
☕✨ Business Networking Over Coffee ✨☕
We’re bringing ambitious professionals together for an evening designed to spark meaningful business connections.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
It’s where **business owners, leaders, and experts** come together to spark new ideas, discover opportunities, and build connections that matter 🤝💡
✨ Meet ambitious professionals & entrepreneurs
✨ Grow your business network
✨ Explore collaborations & fresh opportunities
✨ Share ideas that inspire growth
Each guest arrives not knowing who they’ll meet … Yet leaves with new connections, exciting possibilities, and maybe even their next big collaboration 🚀
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
💬 Expect surprising questions. Unexpected conversations. And the kind of business insights that linger long after the evening ends.
☕ Come for the coffee.
**👥** Stay for the conversations.
🚀 Leave with opportunities.
🔥 Think bold conversations. Big energy. Authentic chemistry.
Because when you bring open-minded people together in the right space … magic happens ✨
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Networking 😊
Small Business Technology Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Boost your business
Every week we meet for business referral networking and we train each other to present our own business. You train more than 25 business owners to sell your products to their contact sphere, not for leads, but for qualified and verified referrals.
Venue fee 120AED
You present your business with Specific ASK, all other members are searching and refereeing YOU - as simple as that!!!
The best fit for following sectors:
Auto - Garage, trade, tires, spare parts
F&B - restaurant, bakery, catering
Healthcare - dentists, general clinics, pharma
AI Builders & Business Connect | Dubai Meetup
### **Where Dubai’s AI Innovators, Operators, and Talent Meet to Build the Future**
Are you building in AI? Launching a tech startup? Exploring how AI can transform your business or job?
Or looking to join the next big thing in AI?
Join **AI Builders & Business Connect**, a **founder-first, operator-focused meetup** for Dubai’s tech and AI community. This isn’t your typical networking mixer—it’s a room full of **people building**, **people hiring**, and **people looking to grow**.
***
## **🗓️ Event Details**
**When: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Sharp) - Every Thursday**
**Where:** Coffee & Sundries, First Floor (Above Carrefour), DIFC, Dubai
**Entry: FREE**— we just ask that you support the venue by purchasing a coffee or some food.
***
## **🚀 What to Expect**
This is for **doers, decision-makers, and tech talent ready to build:**
### **🔹 AI 60-Second Spotlight**
Founders, job seekers, and partners get **60 seconds to introduce themselves**—no slides, no fluff.
### **🔹 Speed Collaboration Rounds**
Quick, curated connections between **builders, investors, operators, and AI talent**.
### **🔹 Real Conversations, Real Opportunities**
Whether you’re hiring, raising, building, or job hunting—this is where partnerships start.
### **🔹 Dubai & UAE Playbook**
Hear practical tips from locals on how to **launch, hire, and scale tech ventures in the region.**
***
### 📋 Agenda
* **7:30 – 8:00 PM** Introductions
* **8:00 – 8:45 PM** Market research using different AI tools
* **8:45 – 9:15 PM** Prototyping session on one selected idea
* **9:15 PM onward** Networking
## **💡 Who Should Attend?**
* **AI Founders & Startup Builders**
* **Tech Entrepreneurs & SaaS Leaders**
* **Investors scouting AI deals**
* **Engineers, Developers & Product Leaders working in AI**
* **Job Seekers & Operators looking to join AI and tech startups**
* **Enterprise Innovators exploring AI use cases**
***
## **⚠️ Important**
* **Your RSVP is a commitment**—let us know 24 hours in advance if plans change
* **Doors close at 7:30 PM sharp**—no late entries
***
## **🌍 Hosted by Pradeep Valat**
Startup advisor, investor, and AI business strategist helping founders unlock growth.
LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/ivallat](https://linkedin.com/in/ivallat)
WhatsApp: +971 529503315
***
## **🔥 Why This Event?**
Dubai’s AI and tech scene is booming—but it’s still about **who you know and who you build with.**
This is where **startups meet talent, investors meet ideas, and builders find partners.**
**Spots are limited. If you’re serious about AI, this is your room.**
**By participating in AI Builders & Business Connect \| events\, you consent to the use of photos and videos captured during the event for promotional purposes\.**
Speed Business Networking DIFC - Let's grow your business together!
IMPORTANT: If you RSVP, it is essential that you attend or update your RSVP status at least one day before the networking session. For an optimal networking experience, we need at least 20-25 participants. If you RSVP and do not attend, it is not fair to those who are punctual and turn up as they said they would. Please be mindful and only RSVP if you are confident you can attend.
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PLEASE, BE ON TIME!)
Concrete Restaurant
Burj Daman Tower
DIFC, Dubai
Located on Ground Floor (VIEW MAP - https://maps.app.goo.gl/3u5DZgQrvJPLrv1U6)
**Parking:** 2 hours of free parking are available in the building.
It's fast, it's fun, and the best thing about it is that you get to pitch to many different people within a short period.
All that you need is your business cards (not compulsory) and your presence.
Typically, you would meet many different people, spending only 2 - 3 minutes with each, and it's a great way to meet others. You speak to the person in front of you, and when the bell rings, you move to your left to speak to the next person. View Video of past events (https://youtu.be/ImZAe4OQ1qg).
This gives you a great chance to network with business owners and decision-makers to find the clients, vendors, and professionals you need most.
**Cost: AED 70 cash** (Includes Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks or Water)
Remember to tell your friends, colleagues and associates and bring lots of business cards!
How to get there: (VIEW MAP - https://maps.app.goo.gl/3u5DZgQrvJPLrv1U6)
IMPORTANT RULES ON TIMING, NO-SHOWS AND CANCELLATION:
1. Please, be on time, so that we can start promptly at 7.30 pm.
2. If you have never been here before, then arrive early, so that you can find us.
3. If you have RSVP'd as "YES" and then do not show up, you will be removed and banned from this group, as it shows you are not professional enough to be a part of this group. You can easily change the status if you know that you may not make it. This is important as we have to make prior reservations at the venue.
4. People arriving late may not be able to join in if we have already begun, as that ruins the flow and transitions around the tables. By allowing people to join late results in meeting the same person twice and missing out on others, which is unfair for those who arrive on time.
Any questions, please call OR WhatsApp Vlad on +971 56 693 0866.
About the Organisers - Vlad Tashakov and Oksana Tashakova are organisers of this successful event and also founders of [QPQ International](https://qpq.international/), Wealth Dynamics Unlimited and Millionaire Summit.
Vlad and Oksana are brother and sister from New Zealand, with a business background and have solid experience from various types of businesses in New Zealand, and now they have shifted their focus to Dubai.
Warmest Regards,
Vlad Tashakov
Tech Entrepreneurs Casual Hangout
Hi tech entrepreneurs!
Let's meet up over morning coffee at Cafiene Club, Cluster R, Lake level, JLT.
There's plenty of parking nearby.
You are welcome whether you are an established entrepreneur, a beginner or an entrepreneur-in-waiting. Join in, bring your learnings and see what you can learn from others.
The mission of these events is to help create a community of entrepreneurs. To share information, advice, fresh ideas, tips and tricks, solutions and to build connections with like-minded entrepreneurs.
This is a casual, pitch-free hangout. Please, no sales pitches.
The event starts from 9.30 and goes on till 12. You are welcome to join at your comfortable time.
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As an entrepreneur one of the biggest challenges we have is to build connections with others in the game. To freely share the problems and ideas and get the perspective of our peers. To connect and build long-term friendships and partnerships with people who truly get what we are doing and why we are doing it.
This is the group that hopes to give you that.
COMMUNITY: Please join this WhatsApp Community and introduce yourself if you have never attended our event before.
Click here
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRkTSixWuLIBSok2dHH6S3
Glamorous Afterwork: Business Social & Mingling
Come for Networking. Stay for the Music 🎶
It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know or so they say ... your network matters.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-group-meetup)**
Connect with business owners, leaders and industry experts in a friendly and fun environment 🤝🏻
**Join an evening where nobody left behind, stand on side or feels lonely.**
Have a friendly chat while sipping your favorite drink, and still make meaningful business connections.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-group-meetup)**
Dress your best for a fun evening at the best venues in Dubai and get ready to pose for an #instaphoto 📷
**How many people attend?**
We get 100 people on average in all our events and invite our members on Meetup and other platforms.
Members of other groups who RSVP are included as guests to give an idea of expected numbers.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-group-meetup)**
**Glamorous Afterwork is a great platform, where you can:**
* Grow your network and business.
* Have great conversations and make new friends.
* Meet your next client, partner, vendor, investor, and more.
**Who should attend?**
* Business owners.
* Business Leaders.
* Industry experts.
*PS. Humble excuse from JOB Seekers.*
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-group-meetup)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Networking 😊
Investors Chat | Meet Angel Investors in London |In - person - Online
## Details
Investors Chat \| Exclusive for Founders & Business Owners
1-1 Meeting With VCs Investors.
Meet Investors : [https://mytablon.com/join-club/](https://mytablon.com/join-club/**)
* Choose the best investor from[ the list.](https://mytablon.com/join-club/)
* After payment we will book your meeting.
* You can meet 1-1 with investor for 30mins.
* If investor likes your idea; all follow-up meetings will be free.
Meet with Investors 1-1
**Questions:** +971 54 721 4861 (WhatsApp Only Pls)
Amna
Rapid Connections Experience 🔥
It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know or so they say ... your network matters.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
Join us for Speed Business Networking and get matched for quick one to one conversations for accelerated business growth.
**Meet your next client, partner, vendor, investor, and more …**
Every round is about 4 minutes long where each talks for 2 minutes introducing yourself, your business and how you can help and exchange contacts or business cards.
Once you hear the bell ring, you move to the next partner for a new round. New partner, new conversation. It’s fast and fun.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)**
This is the most efficient networking where you get to meet the highest number of business people in the shortest time possible and explore further ways to collaborate.
Continue to speed network with new matches, and build as many authentic connections as you please 🕺
**Important notes:**
* Please plan to reach at least 15 mins early as we start sharp.
* Allocate time for parking, walking to the venue and finding us.
* People arriving late may not be able to join as it messes up the flow and transitions.
**[=== <<< REGISTER NOW >>> ===](https://jo.my/speed-networking-meetup)**
**Business Connect is a great platform, where you can:**
* Grow your network and business.
* Have great conversations and make new friends.
* Meet your next client, partner, vendor, investor, and more.
**Who should attend?**
* Business owners.
* Business Leaders.
* Industry experts.
*PS. Humble excuse from JOB Seekers.*
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Complete your registration HERE](https://jo.my/speed-networking-meetup)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Networking 😊
Small Business Technology Events Near You
Connect with your local Small Business Technology community
Marketing Monday Networking
Monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners. One specific topic, one to three actions you can run this week.
You can be the best at what you do and still be invisible. If local buyers cannot find you, the phone does not ring.
Marketing Monday Lunch + Learn is a monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners focused on building relationships, local networking, and local marketing. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no upsell.
**This month**
Most local businesses pick one or two places to be visible and call it good. The result is inconsistent calls and a feeling that marketing is not working. We will walk through the three places every local business needs to show up, plus the fourth place most owners ignore that quietly produces the warmest leads.
**What to expect**
Doors open at noon. Order lunch and drinks at the cafe counter or bring your own. You get real conversation with other local owners and a focused marketing lesson. You leave knowing people and with one to three actions to run that week. The room is reserved through 1:30 PM.
**Who this is for**
Any local business owner who wants clearer marketing direction and real local relationships. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community.
**Not the right fit if**
You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM.
**Details**
* Second Monday of every month
* 12:00 to 1:30 PM
* Good Cafe Easton, 4400 Easton Commons, Ste 150, Columbus, OH 43219
* Order lunch and drinks at the counter when you arrive
* Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited
**About the host**
Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local business owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com.
Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Gold Star Business Networking
Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!
Christians in Tech - Meetup #37 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Columbus | Online
Please reserve your spot by registering on the below link :
**Reserve**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-biggest-community-investors-founders-columbus-online-tickets-1988563717610?aff=meetup
**QUESTIONS ?**
Pls Reach out to;
Ridhi - +971504724873 ( WhatsApp Only)
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\.
June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**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
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
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