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CityRunning Nord
Start um 19.00 Uhr ab Marktplatz Zürich Oerlikon
Dauer: 60 Minuten
Lauftempo: 6 min/km (10 km/h)
Start 7pm at Marktplatz Zürich Oerlikon
Duration: 60 minutes
Pace: approx. 6 min/km (9:39 min/mile)
Transideologie im Fokus: Fakten Gefühle und Politik
**Die Schweiz hat ein Problem mit der LGBTIQ+-Ideologie. Und wir sollten endlich darüber sprechen.**
Redner: Michèle Binswanger, Chris Brönimann, Andy Mosetti, Bayan Furutan und Andrea Seaman.
**Tickets kaufen:** [https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/politics-community/politics/transideologie-im-fokus-fakten-gefuehle-und-politik-7456756486456223440.html](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/politics-community/politics/transideologie-im-fokus-fakten-gefuehle-und-politik-7456756486456223440.html)
Im Januar hat der Bundesrat einen nationalen Aktionsplan gegen sogenannte «Hate Crimes» gegenüber LGBTIQ-Personen verabschiedet. Darunter fällt zunehmend auch «verbale» Gewalt; ein dehnbarer Begriff, der kritische Meinungsäusserungen schnell unter Verdacht stellt. Gleichzeitig plant das Parlament, Geschlecht und «Geschlechtsidentität» in die Anti-Rassismus-Strafnorm (Art. 261bis) aufzunehmen. Und mit neuen Regulierungen für Kommunikationsplattformen soll ‘ransphobe Hassrede’ im Internet eingeschränkt werden.
Was hier entsteht, ist ein politisches Instrument zur
Einschränkung legitimer Kritik an einer Ideologie.
Der Fall von Emanuel Brünisholz, der 2025 für einen Facebook-Kommentar zehn Tage im Gefängnis verbrachte, zeigt, wie weit diese Entwicklung bereits gegangen ist. Eine Meinungsäusserung, die früher als banal oder streitbar gegolten hätte, wird heute kriminalisiert.
Doch nicht nur der Staat treibt diese Entwicklung voran. Auch NGOs liefern dazu ideologisches Material. Organisationen wie die LGBTIQ-Helpline sammeln und klassifizieren Äusserungen als «Hassverbrechen», um jährlich alarmistische Berichte zu veröffentlichen. Das sind Berichte, die regelmässig als Grundlage für weitere Einschränkungen der Meinungsfreiheit dienen.
Wenn Worte zu Verbrechen erklärt werden, steht mehr auf dem Spiel als nur eine politische Debatte. Es geht um das Fundament einer offenen Gesellschaft: die Freiheit, Fragen zu stellen, auch unbequeme.
Und genau diese Fragen werden dringend gebraucht.
Was ist eine Transfrau? Die Antworten darauf bleiben vage und widersprüchlich. Was ist eine Frau? Hier gibt es deutlich klarere biologische und gesellschaftlich akzeptierte Definitionen. Was bedeutet es wirklich, «im falschen Körper geboren» zu sein? Ist Genderdysphorie eine medizinische Krankheit oder ein ideologisch aufgeladenes Konzept?
Und schliesslich: Handelt es sich bei der LGBTQ+-Bewegung um eine schützenswerte Minderheit oder zunehmend um eine politische Bewegung mit festen Glaubenssätzen, die sie der gesamten Gesellschaft aufzwingen will, sei es durch Sprachvorgaben, neue Pronomen oder sozialen Druck?
Obwohl das Akronym LGBTQ+ auch Schwule und Lesben einschliesst, wächst der Unmut in den eigenen Reihen. Immer mehr homosexuelle Männer und Frauen haben es satt, mit dem «TQ+» in einen Topf geworfen zu werden. Sie sehen in der aktuellen Genderideologie einen Widerspruch zur Idee der Homosexualität selbst.
Gerade weil die Genderideologie heute politischen Einfluss hat – Gesetze prägt, Institutionen formt und öffentliche Debatten einschränkt – braucht es offene, ehrliche und furchtlose Diskussionen. Denn eine freie Gesellschaft lebt nicht davon, dass alle derselben Meinung sind. Sie lebt davon, dass wir den gängigen Orthodoxien widersprechen dürfen.
Deshalb organisiert das [Bündnis Redefreiheit ](https://www.buendnisredefreiheit.ch)am Dienstag, 2. Juni, eine öffentliche Diskussion zu diesen Fragen. Der Abend ist als offene Diskussion angelegt. Die Referenten werden unterschiedliche Perspektiven vertreten. Das Publikum ist ausdrücklich eingeladen, Fragen zu stellen und Einwände zu formulieren.
Ziel ist keine Einigung um jeden Preis, sondern eine präzisere Klärung der Streitpunkte. Wenn am Ende klarer ist, worüber wir sprechen und worüber wir uns nicht einig sind, ist bereits etwas erreicht.
Die Redner:
**Chris Brönimann** (56) blickt auf drei Jahrzehnte Lebensreise mit Transhintergrund zurück – eine Erfahrung, die seine heutige Perspektive tief prägt. Nachdem er ab Ende der 90er-Jahre als Nadia Brönimann die Öffentlichkeit an seiner Transition teilhaben liess, folgte im Sommer 2024 die Rückkehr zu seiner Identität als Mann. Heute nutzt er diese fundierte Lebenserfahrung, um die oft polarisierte Debatte zu versachlichen und sich kritisch mit aktuellen Entwicklungen auseinanderzusetzen. Sein besonderes Augenmerk gilt dabei dem Schutz von Minderjährigen vor übereilten medizinischen Eingriffen. Er plädiert dezidiert für eine entschleunigte, ergebnisoffene psychotherapeutische Begleitung anstelle von vorschnellen medizinischen Schritten. Als Referent an Schulen und Berater für betroffene Familien vermittelt der in Lachen (SZ) lebende Experte zwischen den Fronten. Er versteht sich als Brückenbauer, dem die langfristige psychische Gesundheit junger Menschen wichtiger ist als ideologische Debatten.
**Andy C. Mosetti**, geboren 1970 in Zürich, ist ein engagierter Aktivist in der Gay & Lesbian Community mit weit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung in der Förderung von Gleichberechtigung und Offenheit. Als offen schwul lebender Unternehmer in der Reisebranche bringt er Expertise in Medien, Events und Jugendarbeit ein.
**Bayan Furutan** arbeitet tagsüber in der Welt der Finanzen und Buchhaltung. Jedoch widmet er seine Freizeit Debatten, Philosophie, und Literatur. Seit mehreren Jahren beschäftigt er sich privat mit Themen wie Transgenderismus und Redefreiheit, über die er schreibt und recherchiert. Jetzt tritt er zum ersten Mal auf die Bühne: unorthodox und neuartig. Wir erwarten eine spannende Dynamik und wünschen ihm das Beste im Haifischbecken.
**Andrea Seaman** ist Geschäftsführer von Bündnis Redefreiheit. Er ist auch Präsident des Debattierclubs Zurich Salon. Er ist Redaktor des deutschen Online-Magazins NovoArgumente und hat als Redaktor für den Schweizer Monat gearbeitet. Er hat einen Master-Abschluss in Philosophie und Geschichte der Universität Freiburg (Schweiz).
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Der Zurich Salon empfiehlt diese Veranstaltung des Bündnisses Redefreiheit im Prinzip und hilft bei der öffentlichen Bekanntmachung des Events via Meetup.
AI Is Reshaping Software Delivery
Software delivery is changing faster than most organizations can keep up with. Teams are shipping more. Expectations are rising. New capabilities are entering the development workflow at speed.
But behind the momentum, many organizations are asking the same questions:
* What does this actually change for our teams?
* How do we adopt this without losing control?
* And what do we need to have in place to make this work?
Because one thing is becoming clear: *The gap between teams that adapt and those that don’t, is growing fast.* This event gives you a clear, practical view on what’s happening, what it means for your engineering organization, and what you should be doing next.
**Real insights, real trade-offs, and real next steps.**
Program and Registration: https://events.xebia.com/microsoft/ai-reshaping-software-delivery-zurich-june-2
Board Games Together - Every Tuesday
Join us where **we play board games together**!
Feel free to bring your favourite game with you, just be prepared to explain the rules to others. It is preferable that games are either in English or language-independent, so that anyone can play. Feel free to come without any game as well!
***Please bring your games***
📍Frau Gerolds @Hardbrücke
🎟️ **no ticket required** \- it is free\. No preregistration needed
⏰ 18:30 or any time later until 22:00.
🎲 We usually play easier/party, relatively short games. Everybody can learn the rules quickly
🇬🇧🇩🇪 We play in English but the rules can always be explained in German as well.
🔗 Join the whatsapp chat here:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JFnE76Z8DDi5gtwKLq0Uv0
Shift your Mindset, Create a Happier Healthier YOU!
✨ ¿Lista para transformar tu mentalidad y crear una versión más feliz y saludable de TI? ✨
Únete a mi taller inspirador donde exploraremos herramientas simples pero poderosas para ayudarte a:
🌱 sentirte más positiva
🌱 reducir el estrés
🌱 crear más alegría y equilibrio en tu vida diaria
Ya sea que estés atravesando cambios, te sientas estancada o simplemente quieras “más” de la vida, este taller es para ti 💛
⚠️ Cupos limitados.
✨ ¡Empieza ahora! Regístrate aquí 👇🏻
https://forms.office.com/r/hqXaBw2akH💰 Early Bird: CHF 45 (hasta el 26 de mayo)
💰 Regular Price: CHF 55
Por favor, compártelo con cualquier persona que pueda necesitarlo o que esté interesada. 💕 \* Taller en inglés\*
Smart Cities Events This Week
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CityRunning Enge
Start um 19.00 Uhr ab Hafen Zürich Enge
Dauer: 60 Minuten
Lauftempo Gruppe 1: 6 min/km (10 km/h)
Lauftempo Gruppe 2: 7 min/km (8.5 km/h)
Start 7pm at Hafen Zürich Enge
Duration: 60 minutes
Pace group 1: 6 min/km (9:39 min/mile)
Pace group 2: 7 min/km (11:16 min/mile)
CityRunning West
Start um 19.00 Uhr ab Lindenplatz Zürich Altstetten
Dauer: 60 Minuten
Lauftempo: 6 min/km (10 km/h)
Start 7pm at Lindenplatz-Zürich-Altstetten
Duration: 60 minutes
Pace: approx. 6 min/km (9:39 min/mile)
Applied GenAI in Practice: Talks, Panel & Networking (Zurich)
‼️ **IMPORTANT:** Meetup RSVPs don't count. Registration is on Luma only — **grab your spot here:** [https://luma.com/99z48ev4](https://luma.com/99z48ev4)
What does it actually take to build with AI right now?
🎯 Three practitioners. A panel. Drinks after.
We're back on the 4th of June at the Zalando Office in Prime Tower for an evening of high-signal talks from people who are shipping with AI — not theorizing.
**On stage:**
* **Ania Szostek** — Product Lead, Zalando - *Building AI-First, Not AI-Added: Lessons from Zalando Assistant*
* **Cinzia Bonetta** — Founder & CEO, MaiQ *Vibe Coding Makes You Faster. But How Do You Ensure Quality?*
* **Oliver Förg** — Product Owner AI Solutions Digital Commerce, Migros - *Building Chatbots in Minutes: How Migros Made GenAI Fast, Secure and Enterprise‑Ready*
**Then: a panel.** The three speakers, three moderators and your questions. The conversations that usually happen in the hallway — but on stage.
**Afterwards: apéro.** Drinks, snacks, and the people you actually came to meet.
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**Who shows up at GenAI 360:** product people, business strategists, decision-makers, engineers, founders, researchers, and the AI-curious from across Zurich. If you want to know what's working before it shows up on LinkedIn, this is the place to be. 😉
📍 **Location:** Zalando Office, Zurich
**📆 Date:** Thursday, 4th of June 2026
🕕 **Time:** 18:00–21:00
🎟️ **Capacity is limited** — Meetup RSVPs won't get you in - register on Luma to **get your spot:** [https://luma.com/99z48ev4](https://luma.com/99z48ev4)
Women in AI: From Ideation to Driving Responsible Impact | Hosted by SIX
**Registration:**
Register on the Elevate Tech website to attend:
https://www.elevate-tech.ch/event-details-registration/women-in-ai-from-ideation-to-driving-responsible-impact-hosted-by-six
**Time and Location:**
04\. Juni 2026\, 17:30 – 21:00
SIX Convention Point, Pfingstweidstrasse 110, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
**About the event:**
Join us for an inspiring evening of innovation and empowerment!
The event is themed around how to turn AI ideas into real, sustainable, and governed value. It aims to guide the audience through the lifecycle of an AI solution, from the moment an idea emerges to ensuring it remains valuable, reliable, and well-governed in production.
Discover how **AI is transforming industries**, as leading women in the field share their expertise and insights. Listen to engaging talks on scaling machine learning and AI-powered data access in an event that will showcase the **women driving change** in the world of AI and data science.
In addition to the main event, we will host **speed-mentoring sessions** featuring senior leaders from SIX and UBS, as well as the event speakers. If you'd like to participate in these sessions, please get a mentoring session ticket as well as your event ticket.
This event is a collaboration between Elevate Tech and SIX.
**Agenda:**
* 16:00 – 17:00 Mentoring Sessions with SIX and UBS Senior Leaders
* 17:30 Opening (Julinda Gllavata)
* 17:35 Welcome to SIX & Introduction to Elevate Tech
* 17:40 **Jenny Chang,** Head Innovation Hub, SIX Financial Information. *From Idea to Value: Building the Right AI Solution*
* 18:00 **Julinda Gllavata,** UBS: *AI in Production: Monitoring and Sustaining Value*
* 18:20 **Dr. Rehana Harasgama**, Attorney-at-Law, Partner at Kellerhals Carrard. *The Architecture of Trust: Governance Frameworks for Responsible AI.*
* 18:40 Q&A for everyone
* 19:00 Networking Apéro
Don’t miss the chance to connect and network!
Registration for this event is free, with an optional donation to Elevate Tech. Register on the Elevate Tech website to attend:
https://www.elevate-tech.ch/event-details-registration/women-in-ai-from-ideation-to-driving-responsible-impact-hosted-by-six
Follow us on LinkedIn to receive event information early!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevate-tech-ch
Micro Habits & Sovereignty in Practice
Two very different, complementary topics for our June evening. One on the small, everyday habits that make teams actually collaborate. The other on how a platform and a cultural movement transformed IT in the public sector.
Here's what's planned for the evening:
17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks
18:00 - 18:45 - Micro Habits for better Teamwork by Dr. Denniz Dönmez
18:45 - 19:30 - From DevOps to Digital Sovereignty: How a Movement Became a Platform by Syrian Hadad
19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks\*
**Micro Habits for better Teamwork**
Great teamwork is like solving a puzzle, and not like playing poker, it's not about playing against each other, but rather achieving real collaboration. Micro Habits are psychological hacks that create big results in teams. Micro Habits for Better Teamwork span seven behavioral domains, such as taking responsibility, creating psychological safety, and testing our assumptions. Each provides concrete, small, actionable behaviors that lead to major improvements in collaboration.
This talk presents practical, everyday tools based on real-world experience that can be applied immediately to make teamwork easier and more effective, without lengthy coaching programs or complex team-development processes. With Micro Habits, teams unlock their full potential step by step.
**Dr. Denniz Dönmez**
Scientific agilist and co-creator of Micro Habits for better Teamwork. 15 years experience leading teams and consulting market leaders with a background and PhD in agile methods.
**From DevOps to Digital Sovereignty: How a Movement Became a Platform**
IT in the public sector is anything but simple: long-established landscapes, strict regulatory requirements, complex processes, and often more than 500 business applications that must be operated reliably.
For a long time, this meant ordering individual servers, databases, DNS entries, firewall rules, and storage, then assembling everything manually. Every application was unique. Pets instead of cattle.
This talk tells the story of how the DevOps idea took hold in exactly this environment — first as a cultural movement, and later as a concrete operating and architectural model. Step by step, individual infrastructure evolved into a platform, manual work into automation, and isolated solutions into standardization.
The result: the Aargau Cloud Platform and a dedicated platform engineering team. In an environment shaped by legacy systems, federal structures, and long lifecycle expectations, platform thinking becomes the foundation for digital sovereignty: maintaining control, reducing dependencies, and still staying innovative — without simply handing everything over to others.
**Syrian Hadad**
Syrian Hadad is a CTO and long-standing technology and platform leader in the public sector. Among other achievements, he built the Aargau Cloud Platform and helped establish DevOps, cloud, and architecture topics strategically within the organization. Together with the IT organization of the Canton of Aargau, he won the 2023 Digital Economy Award (Digital Excellence) for the consistent transformation toward platforms, cloud-native technologies, and modern governance.
Many thanks to our **sponsors**:
* Catering Sponsor: **DevOpsDays Zürich** https://www.devopsdays.ch/
* Location Sponsor: **Digicomp** https://www.digicomp.ch/
\* contact us min. 3 days prior to the event if you prefer a vegan option.
PyData London 2026
PyData London 2026 brings together data scientists, engineers, and researchers from around the world for three days of insightful talks, tutorials, and community connection. Hosted in one of Europe’s leading tech hubs, the event highlights the latest developments in Python, machine learning, and data science. Attendees can expect a mix of cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and opportunities to network with industry leaders. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, PyData London offers something for every level of the data science community.
**THIS IS NOT A TICKET- TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON CONFERENCE WEBSITE.**
https://pydata.org/london2026
Uetliberg Design Networking Hike
**A creative walk & talk for designers and creatives**
Join us for a half-day walk and talk along the scenic Uetliberg ridge, designed to connect outside the usual networking format.
No presentations. No panels. Just great people, ideas, and a shared path.
We start at Triemli Station and hike up through the forest to Uto Staffel (about 1.5 hours), guided by [Mario Stipetic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariostipetic/). From there, we continue into a relaxed 1 to 1.5 hour ridge walk along the Planetenweg with views over Zürich, the lake, and the Alps.
Conversations unfold naturally along the way. We move in small groups, rotate, and share thoughts on current projects, creative challenges, and topics like AI in design, or whatever emerges in the moment.
We end at Gut Mädikon Hofcafé, a hidden farm café, where we spend about one hour enjoying coffee, homemade cake, and relaxed conversation.
This is networking without the pressure. Just movement, fresh air, and meaningful exchange.
See you there! 😇
**WhatsApp Group (Coordination)**
We’ll send the WhatsApp invite after you RSVP.
You can also join via Discord below.
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**The Easy Route**
Prefer to skip the steep climb? Take the S10 train from Zürich HB to Uetliberg (about 20 minutes), then walk down to Uto Staffel and meet us there around 11:00 AM. Timing will be coordinated via the group on the day.
**Getting Back**
We walk back along the ridge to Uetliberg, either retracing the Planetenweg or taking the path near the Uetliberg tower. From there, walk down to Triemli station and catch the train home.
**Physical Fitness**
The initial climb takes about 1.5 hours and is steep, requiring a reasonable level of fitness. If you are unsure, take the easy route. The views are the same, and the Hofcafé cake tastes just as good.
**RSVP**
If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP so we can adjust the reservation at the Hofcafé.
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**📅 Date**
Sunday, June 7, 2026
**📍 Meeting Point (Start)**
10:00 AM at Triemli Station, Zürich
**⏰ Duration**
\~6 to 7 hours total (including lunch break)
**🥾 Difficulty**
Moderate (steep initial climb)
**⛰️ Elevation gain**
\~320 m (485 m > 805 m)
**🎒 What to bring**
* Hiking shoes or sturdy trail shoes (no sneakers, no sandals)
* Water bottle (at least 0.5L)
* Weather-appropriate layers (cooler in the forest, windy on the ridge)
* Optional snack
* Sun protection (hat or cap, sunscreen)
**🚶 Return**
\~13:30 from Hofcafé
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**🔗 Discord**
Get event reminders and connect with other members on Discord:
➡️ [discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk](http://discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk)
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**Who’s Visual Fields?**
Visual Fields is a network of designers and creatives built for people to connect, support, and share with fellow experts.
We have upcoming events in Zürich, Basel, and Luzern.
[Check out upcoming events](http://visualfields.ch/)
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**Event policies**
We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment. Be mindful not to make assumptions about gender, sexual orientation, or identity. Always ask for consent - for physical contact and work critique - and treat everyone and the space with respect.
[All policies](https://experienc.es/policies)
**Fine print (the friendly kind)**
You join at your own risk. The trail includes steep, uneven, and potentially muddy sections. Please wear appropriate footwear and assess your ability.
In case of heavy rain or unsafe conditions, the event will be postponed to June 7.
By joining, you agree that photos or videos taken at the event may be used by Visual Fields for promotional and communication purposes.
Smart Cities Events Near You
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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
Latin City Wednesday - Cuban Salsa Lesson
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The Biggest Salsa Night to hit your mid-week is happening at Latin City Wednesdays. Get the feel of the Latin Beat as your hips and feet groove the right way.
Viva Dance Columbus (2809 Festival Lane Dublin, OH 43017)
830pm-930pm Cuban Salsa Lessons
930pm-Midnight Open Latin Dance Party
15 With Lesson
10 Just Open Dance
Free Parking, No Need to Bring a dance partner, No Sandals Please and Plenty of Space to Move Around.
NFT AI ART Columbus
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.
Raising Conscious Kids – A Unity Family Experience
At Unity of Columbus, our Youth and Family Ministry nurtures the spiritual growth of children and families through love, joy, and practical spiritual teachings. Each Sunday, children explore timeless spiritual principles through stories, creative activities, music, and group sharing in a safe and welcoming environment.
Our program encourages children to discover their own inner light, express kindness, and develop a personal connection with God. Together, we celebrate diversity, cultivate understanding, and inspire each child to live with purpose and compassion. Parents and families are invited to join in this uplifting journey of learning, laughter, and spiritual connection.
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\.
CONNECTED Grove City Networking Event
CONNECTED – Grove City A casual, people-first networking gathering.
CONNECTED – Grove City is a casual, people-first networking gathering.
Join us for a relaxed, low-pressure space to meet new people, build real relationships, and have meaningful conversations — no sales pitches required.
From 7:30–8:30 AM every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Grove City Business Center. Coffee & baked goods available for purchase at Pick ’Em Up Joe's.
Free street & public lot parking behind the building.
Free to attend & open to all!
Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## 🤝 Host Information
A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus
💡 About the Workshop
AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge.
This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow.
Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required.
🛠️ What to Bring
Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go.
AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!)
🍕 Logistics & Perks
Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided!
Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site.
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