UI/UX Design

This event is for people who join the event in person at SQUER (https://www.squer.io/). If you join the event remotely, please RSVP here: [https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/313929458](https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/313929458) This meetup is organized by DotNetDevs.at (https://dotnetdevs.at/). Abstract So you want to build an event-driven system and wonder how to put your data in motion? Well, Kafka is one of the answers! With its rich ecosystem, it will help you to achieve this goal. Through patterns and examples, we will look into building blocks of Kafka, be it records, partitions, (de)serialization, schema registry and kafka streams, to libraries and frameworks that are existing for it in the .NET ecosystem. This session is designed for .NET developers, team leads and architects who want to learn how to use Kafka in their applications. By the end of this session, you will have a solid understanding of the basic concepts of Kafka and how to use them in your .NET applications. Shahab is a seasoned software engineer with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in software architecture and event driven systems. He thrives on challenges and enjoys mentoring others. With excellent communication skills, he fosters autonomous teamwork and emphasizes respect within the team. Embracing change is his motto, advocating for collaborative environments where everyone's contributions are valued. Location, Food & Drinks are sponsored by SQUER. Timetable: \- 18:00: Door opens at SQUER \- 18:15: Intro \- 18:20: Talk starts \- 19:30: Food & Drinks \- 21:00: End Recordings will be available afterward at https://go.dotnetdevs.at/recordings This meetup is organized by DotNetDevs.at (https://dotnetdevs.at/). DotNetDevs.at is sponsored by: \- RUBICON IT GmbH \(https://www\.rubicon\.eu/rubicon/\) \- JetBrains \(https://jetbrains\.com\)

A hands-on migration and tuning workshop for DACH engineers moving from cloud APIs to local LLMs. 📅 **28.04.2026 · 17:30 – 22:00 CET** 📍 **fiskaly office — Mariahilfer Str. 36, Wien** ⚠️ **RSVPs are handled on Eventbrite, not Meetup.** Marking yourself as "going" here does not reserve your spot. Please register on Eventbrite 👉 [https://www.eventbrite.at/e/off-cloud-by-sovereign-ai-lab-tickets-1987825036194](https://www.eventbrite.at/e/off-cloud-by-sovereign-ai-lab-tickets-1987825036194) *** **ABOUT THIS SESSION** Your cloud API invoice is climbing. Your compliance team is asking harder questions. You've heard "just run it locally," but nobody has shown you how. And many engineers who already run locally are leaving meaningful headroom on their hardware. This session fixes both problems in the same room. **Two tracks:** 🔹 **Track A — Cloud to Local** For teams currently using hosted LLM APIs who have never run local inference. You walk in with an API key. You walk out with a working local model, a drop-in API swap, and a cost comparison template you can fill with your own workload numbers. 🔹 **Track B — GPU Whispering** For engineers already running local inference engines who want to go deeper than default settings. Quantization, VRAM layout, CPU memory bus saturation, real benchmarks on real hardware. Cross over during open lab. Ask the awkward questions. *** **WHO THIS IS FOR** * Technical founders, CTOs, and engineers whose pay-per-token invoices have become a fast-growing expense line * ML and backend engineers who want to get off the API treadmill * DevOps leads and infrastructure architects already running local models who want to go deeper than default settings * Sectors: healthcare, legal, manufacturing, financial services, media, startups *** **GROUND RULES** ✅ No sales pitches. Ever. ✅ Bring a laptop. If you're already running local models, bring that setup. If not, we'll get you started during doors (17:30–18:00), and a pre-event setup gist goes out the day before. ✅ All skill levels welcome, provided you write code. *** **⚠️ IMPORTANT — HOW TO RSVP** To secure your spot, you **must register on Eventbrite**: 👉 [https://www.eventbrite.at/e/off-cloud-by-sovereign-ai-lab-tickets-1987825036194](https://www.eventbrite.at/e/off-cloud-by-sovereign-ai-lab-tickets-1987825036194) Meetup RSVPs will not be counted toward attendance. See you on April 28th! 🚀

**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [Kafka through the lens of .NET](https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/313929442/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385)**❗️** In cooperation with the [.NET Community Austria by DotNetDevs.at](https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/) we are hosting a meetup **at the SQUER Office Vienna** **👉** Please register on the dedicated [Kafka through the lens of .NET](https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/313929442/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385) Page to join us on April 28th at 6:00 PM 🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Hi Deep Learners, It took us a while, but our next Deep Learning Meetup is taking place on **April 28** at Frequentis. Our topics this time are: Zero-Shot Forecasting with TiRex and Responsible Annotation Services. \*\*\* **Agenda:** * 18:15 Arrival * 18:30 **Introduction** by the meetup organizers * **Welcome** by the host: Frequentis * 18:45 **Talk 1:** **TiRex: Zero-Shot Forecasting Across Long and Short Horizons with Enhanced In-Context Learning** by Sebastian Böck *(NXAI GmbH)* * 19:30 **Announcements** * **Networking Break** * 20:00 **Talk 2:** **Combining technological precision with social responsibility in training data preparation** by Andreas Schachl *(Responsible Annotation Services)* * 20:45 **Networking** * \~21:30 **Wrap up & End** \*\*\* **Important Arrival Information:** * the closest metro stop is U6 Tscherttegasse; however, the track is closed in direction Siebenhirten: you'd have to go to next stop (Schöpfwerk) and then ride 1 stop back * Alternatives: * from U6/S Meidling: 15 min walking * Badner Bahn: Am Schöpfwerk * by bike * if you arrive by car: parking spots available **Talk Details:** **Talk 1:** **TiRex: Zero-Shot Forecasting Across Long and Short Horizons with Enhanced In-Context Learning** TiRex is a compact pre-trained forecasting model for zero-shot time series forecasting across both short and long horizons. Built on an xLSTM backbone, it combines recurrent state tracking and strong in-context learning with contiguous patch masking and masked inference, enabling robust forecasting and efficient uncertainty estimation. This talk outlines the key architectural and training choices behind the model, including data augmentation strategies and large-scale pre-training. Results on public benchmarks show strong zero-shot forecasting performance together with fast inference and a low memory footprint. The talk also highlights how TiRex representations transfer to downstream tasks such as time series classification, illustrating the promise of forecasting models as broader foundation models for time series. **About the speaker:** Sebastian Böck is Lead Researcher at NXAI, specializing in Deep Learning, Sequence Modeling, and Time Series Forecasting. He received his PhD in Computer Science from JKU in Linz and his diploma degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from the Technical University in Munich. Long before his current focus on the efficiency and scalability of foundation models, he pioneered the application of recurrent neural networks (RNNs) in Music Information Retrieval—spanning onset detection, beat tracking, and polyphonic transcription. This early work cemented his deep expertise in state-tracking and recurrent architectures. Today, his research at NXAI centers on overcoming the fundamental scaling and inference bottlenecks of modern AI through the extended Long Short-Term Memory (xLSTM) paradigm and its application across diverse modalities. **Talk 2:** **Combining technological precision with social responsibility in training data preparation** This presentation introduces Responsible Annotation Services (RAS), a specialized All-Austrian provider of high-quality data processing. Founded as a spin-off of the non-profit Responsible Annotation, RAS leverages a unique workforce of neurodivergent experts to deliver exceptional attention to detail, pattern recognition, and perseverance - helping to create reliable, ethical, and effective AI systems. Three distinct case studies will be presented demonstrating the versatility across modalities and industries: Bank Foyer Safety: A strategic collaboration with KEBA to refine their AI assistant, KeBob. This involved the meticulous labeling of human postures and mobility aid usage to enhance real-time emergency detection in semi-public banking environments. Text Annotation: A dive into our natural language processing project with Newsadoo, showcasing how our team structures complex textual data to train advanced language models with high semantic accuracy. Air-Vehicle Surveillance: A large-scale project with Frequentis involving the annotation of approximately 5 million video frames for airport monitoring, transforming raw footage into precise training data. **About the Speaker:** Andreas Schachl is a seasoned tech leader and open source enthusiast who believes that creating a better future requires action — not just ideas. Together with his friend Hans‑Peter Kranewitter, Andreas co‑founded Responsible Annotation Services, an AI‑focused venture that streamlines the entire data pipeline. Their key to success is a neuro‑diverse team of annotation experts who consistently deliver top‑tier results at high speed, even over prolonged periods. We are looking forward to welcoming you at our April Meetup. Your VDLM organizer team.

Dear artists, This Tuesday we will draw Susanna again! See you all there!

Every Tuesday, 13:00 – 18:00 Looking for a little extra motivation to tackle your to-do list? Join us for our weekly Body Doubling event at Villa Vida! What is Body Doubling? Body doubling is a productivity technique where simply working alongside others helps you stay focused, accountable, and motivated. Whether you’re studying, working remotely, or just need a space to concentrate, being around others who are also focused can make a difference. What to Expect: A relaxed, supportive environment for getting things done Quiet spaces for deep work and focus Free WiFi throughout the cafe Bring your laptop, notebooks, or anything else you need to stay on track. Drop in anytime from 13:00-18:00 – we’re here every Tuesday to keep you in good company and good spirits while you work. See you there!  *** Jeden Dienstag, 13:00 – 18:00 Brauchst du ein bisschen extra Motivation, um deine To-Do-Liste abzuarbeiten? Dann komm zu unserem wöchentlichen Body-Doubling-Event bei Villa Vida! Was ist Body Doubling? Body Doubling ist eine Produktivitätstechnik, bei der die Anwesenheit anderer dir hilft, fokussiert, motiviert und bei der Sache zu bleiben. Ob beim Lernen, Arbeiten im Homeoffice oder anderen Aufgaben – das Arbeiten neben Gleichgesinnten kann einen echten Unterschied machen. Was dich erwartet: Eine entspannte, unterstützende Atmosphäre zum konzentrierten Arbeiten Ruhige Bereiche für tiefe Konzentration Kostenloses WLAN im gesamten Café Bringe deinen Laptop, deine Notizen oder alles andere mit, was du brauchst, um produktiv zu sein. Komm jederzeit zwischen 13:00 und 18:00 Uhr vorbei – wir sind jeden Dienstag hier, um dir Gesellschaft und positive Energie zu bieten. Bis bald! 

We know that meeting new people in Vienna’s Meetup scene can feel a bit repetitive. While different hosts and formats exist, you often end up seeing the same faces. That’s why we’re shaking things up! We’ve teamed up with Mausen Bar to bring you an exciting new Board Game Night - one that goes beyond Meetup and expands your social circle even further! 📅 Every Tuesday (except some holidays/celebrations), 7-10PM 📍 Mausen Bar (Türkenstraße 33, 1090 Wien). Join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and great company. Whether you’re a board game enthusiast or just looking to meet new people in a relaxed setting, this is the perfect event for you! Plus, you can order delicious food and drinks right at the venue while you play. Come for the games, stay for the connections, and make Vienna feel even more like home. See you there! Please note that this free event is made possible through the generous support of the restaurant. In order to maintain a strong partnership and continue offering events like this at no cost, we kindly ask that all attendees support the venue by placing an order during their visit. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

At the next UX Vienna Club at **[Das Packhaus](https://daspackhaus.at/en#what-brings-you-here)**, our new event sponsor & partner 🙌 , we ask you to **share how you use AI tools to work more efficiently.** No slides needed, no pressure: just bring your experiences and tell us what you learned, what works for you and what doesn't - or simply come to listen and be inspired by others. The second half of the evening is all about **networking and conversation** over drinks and snacks (donations welcome, please bring some cash 😊). Whether you're looking to practice public speaking, connect with fellow UX professionals, or gain fresh perspectives, this is the perfect evening to do so 🤩. We look forward to seeing you! By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any recording containing your likeness in any medium for any purpose.

Are you interested in product management and user experience? Are you an early bird? Join us for **UX Vienna Mornings**, a casual breakfast meetup. Meet like-minded people, discuss interesting topics, and expand your professional network in a great atmosphere. Our agenda: 1. Introduce yourself: Share what you do or what you like. 2. Learn about job opportunities and upcoming events. 3. Discuss your topics or projects. Is there a question you would like to discuss? Or a project you would like to share? Please bring them along! 4. Network and chat. **UX Vienna Mornings** take place on the first Friday of every month from 8 am to 10 am. Please note that this location only accepts cash. By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any recording containing your likeness in any medium for any purpose. Accessible services for people with special needs: For assistance from a public transport stop to the venue and back, please email Max Scheugl at m@nofro.com

Dear Data Enthusiasts, Come to the joint event with Women in AI Austria at UNIQA on the **29th of April** to explore how fragmented, heterogeneous data can be transformed into governed, AI-ready foundations that drive real impact. This evening we will hear how these challenges play out in two very different domains: managing workforce data at scale in insurance, and unifying multi-modal clinical data to support better patient outcomes in healthcare. **From Fragmented to Foundational: People Analytics at UNIQA** How do you turn fragmented People Data into a trusted, AI‑ready data foundation? This session shows how UNIQA uses Databricks as a core data platform for people analytics, integrating multiple sources into a governed People Datawarehouse. We will explore how to enable a single source of truth for workforce data to support responsible analytics, scalable dashboards, and AI‑ready datasets. [Stefanie Blaschke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanie-blaschke/), Head of group people analytics at UNIQA Stefanie is Head of Group People Analytics at UNIQA Insurance Group, specializing in turning complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights. **Scaling Clinical Intelligence with STETHOSCOPE** As healthcare faces a post-pandemic capacity crisis exacerbated by aging demographics, the industry's fragmented data—spanning clinical tables, medical imaging, and ECG recordings—remains its greatest untapped asset. We introduce STETHOSCOPE, an AI-driven framework built on Databricks that unifies these multi-modal streams to alleviate administrative burnout and drastically reduce the risk of misdiagnosis. This session demonstrates why the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform is the definitive backbone for high-stakes healthcare LLMOps, enabling the transition from chaotic data to actionable clinical insights. Through real-world case studies and field experience, we show how agentic architectures transform patient care and operational efficiency. [Monika Hujter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-hujter-65802512b/) and [Zsofia Prager](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsofia-prager-data-science/), Data Scientists at Hiflylabs Monika and Zsofia are Data Scientists at Hiflylabs, and work at the intersection of machine learning and real-world impact, with a current focus on healthcare AI. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **Important logistics:** ! We have 100 seats available — admission is based on an RSVP list, so make sure you RSVP early. Please provide your full name and company name when registering, as these are required to obtain your visitor card at UNIQA. Please arrive at 18:00 sharp for security reasons. When registering, please indicate your: name and last name, company name and your community affiliation (WiAI Austria, VDSG, or other) via the Meetup link below: [Registration form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehGum-8XgZKe_zPUgejb_AjgHNvqzKkZrJH1PFCkD81JqggA/viewform?usp=header) We need it to give you a card to access the building. 🎤🎤 **Open Mic** We are going to open up the stage after the talks for community announcements. If you'd like to announce something, [open this slide deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yvFI_Lm7KjgletICOQ1hLW1hHKmCIPA1OWQF2EeZieo/edit?usp=sharing), make sure you are signed in with a google account, and click "View Only" -> "Request Edit Access". Explain in the text box what you want to announce, and we'll give you edit access to the slide deck. 🎤🎤 Also, please note that during the event, photos might be made and later posted on VDSG's or Women in AI Austria social media page. Please notify us if you do not agree. Attention attendees with food allergies. Please be aware that the food and drinks provided may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, or wheat. Best, The Organizer Team VDSG and WiAI Austria

Agenda (preliminary) 18:00 doors Open 18:20 welcome, doors closing soon 18:30 **Centralising and automating your API contracts using a schema registry** 19:30 Networking 20:00 **OpenJDK, the JCP and JUGs: contributing to Java to become a beyond senior expert** 21:00 networking Talk 1: **Centralising and automating your API contracts using a schema registry** No matter if REST or message-based, your APIs need to change. Describing the API using OpenAPI or some other specification language is good. But how to make sure all affected parties have the same version of the API spec and that spec changes don't happen before all API users are ready? Let's discover how schema registries can bring order and automation in this. We'll take a look at how you can use them with Java and why the choice of the schema specification language matters. **About Marián Varga** Marián Varga has worked with Java for more than 20 years. He wrote the book Mastering RESTful Web Services with Java and keeps helping software development projects get their integrations right. Talk 2: **OpenJDK, the JCP and JUGs: contributing to Java to become a beyond senior expert** The Java technology evolves through 3 main pillars: open source, standards and community participation. This interactive presentation will show what happens behind the scenes in those processes, how you can participate, and practical ways you can use Java's evolution to build technical expertise, and advance your career beyond the senior level. In this session you will: \- Understand the secret Java Champions use to build technical expertise \- How to think like Java's main architect\, and build impact in your project and beyond \- How to use Java's pillars to build a growth spiral for your own career **About Bruno Souza** Since 1995, [Bruno Souza](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brjavaman/) has been helping Java developers advance their careers and work on exciting projects. A recognized Java Evangelist and Java Champion, as well as a board member of the Java Community Process, Bruno founded and leads SouJava, the Brazilian Java Users Society. In his book, “Developer Career Masterplan,” Bruno shares insights on career development for senior developers, topics he further explores in his Code4.life project.

OpenClaw Deep Dive into the Future of Autonomous Business Agents 17:30 – 23:30 \| Fiskaly GmbH\, Mariahilfer Strasse 36\, 1070 Wien\, Austria ⚠️ **Please Note: This is a free event, made possible by neob.ai. Seats are strictly limited and seating cannot be guaranteed. Admission is on a First Come, First Served basis. We strongly recommend arriving early to secure your spot.** SPEAKERS AND KEY TOPICS Andrew Demczuk, MSc — OpenClaw Core Maintainer Don't hack me, bro Ed Prinz — Founder & CEO, neob.ai Web4: The Revolution of the New Internet Based on Agents More speakers to be announced. ABOUT OPENCLAW Forget simple Q&A. We are entering the era of proactive AI. OpenClaw (formerly ClawdBot) is an open source framework that closes the gap between generative AI and real operational execution. AI agents operate inside everyday messengers such as Telegram or WhatsApp and autonomously perform complex business workflows. This event provides a deep dive into the architecture, capabilities, risks, and future implications of agentic systems that will fundamentally reshape how companies operate. WHY OPENCLAW OpenClaw represents a major milestone. For the first time, AI truly acts as a proactive assistant. It does not just respond to commands. It informs you, prepares briefings, and executes tasks autonomously within familiar interfaces such as WhatsApp or Telegram. This marks the transition from passive tools to operational AI agents.

Join us for a portrait workshop! :) 👥 There will be 10 photographers participating 💸 Free event 📝 Details such as post-production, credits, and any concerns can be discussed in person 📍Burggarten / Albertina All photographers can also model and vice versa- but please sign up only to the one you would prfer doing, so we have a good balance :) The event is suitable for everyone regardless of skill / gear. Organized by Adithyan & Urška

Join us for a portrait workshop! :) 👥 There will be 10 models participating 💸 Free event 📝 Details such as post-production, credits, and any concerns can be discussed in person 📍Burggarten / Albertina All photographers can also model and vice versa- but please sign up only to the one you would prefer doing, so we have a good balance :) The event is suitable for everyone regardless of skill / gear. Organized by Adithyan & Urška

It feels like we just saw each other 🤷. Join members of the local design and UX community for our monthly breakfast. For May we’re stopping in for Rooh’s popup breakfast/cafe concept. You know someone is getting the lobster yuzu croissant, and that’s not even the prettiest thing on the menu!.

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

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Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

FREE event [https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma) Friday, May 16, 3–7 p.m. CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements. It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all. Many exhibitions including... **Game Art & Design:** **DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**