Statistical Computing

**ANNOUNCEMENT – Registration via this [link](https://go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-7may2026-mc) only.** * Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. * For admission into our event space, please register beforehand via GovEntry only. * Please present the QR code within your registration confirmation email upon check-in at our event space. **About this Meetup** How do we scale AI agents from individual prototypes to enterprise-wide systems? This session breaks down the two critical layers of a scalable agentic architecture: The Execution Layer, which provides a standardised platform for agent runtime scaling, and the Orchestration Layer, which leverages event-driven architecture to keep agents reactive and synchronised. Explore the transition from solo AI-assisted development to a centralised platform model that translates individual productivity gains into aggregate organisational benefits. This involves building runtimes for a multi-assistant era, where governance is a feature rather than an operational tax. Complementing this, we’ll examine how event-driven architecture acts as a backbone to update knowledge bases in real-time with high-quality data. Learn how this approach simplifies the incorporation of new agents, allowing you to scale from single-agent to multi-agent applications without increasing operational load or compromising data governance. This session concludes with a community discussion designed for practitioners to exchange shared challenges, and learn from each other’s experiences in building robust AI systems. We’d like to hear from your experiences too! So come join in on the discussion today: **[go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-7may2026-mc](https://go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-7may2026-mc)** Who should attend: AI engineers, platform architects, and data practitioners focused on transitioning AI agents from experimental scripts into resilient and production-ready enterprise systems. **Programme** 6:30pm: Networking 7:00pm: Introduction By STACK Community 7:05pm: Opening 7:15pm: Scaling AI Development​ By Ng Shangru, Staff Software Engineer, AI Programme, GovTech Singapore 7:35pm: From Demo to Production: Scaling Agentic AI with Event-Driven Architecture Seamlessly​​ By Shelvia Hotama, Senior Solutions Engineer, Confluent 7:55pm: Discussion on Building Robust and Scalable AI Systems With Shangru, and Shelvia 8:15pm: Q&A 8:30pm: End of STACK Meetup Click **[here](https://go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-7may2026-mc)\*** to sign up! \*Registration will be accepted via GovEntry only.

**About This Event** Most problems feel messy because we can’t see their structure. In conversation, we often talk past each other - not because we disagree, but because we’re not seeing the same thing. Visual thinking helps make that thinking visible. With simple sketches, we can surface assumptions, compare perspectives, and work through complexity together – all without needing any “art skills.” Join this hands on workshop to 1\. Learn how to use simple sketches to make ideas\, assumptions\, and trade\-offs visible 2\. Work thru realistic scenarios with others to see how different people frame the same situation 3\. Experience how clearer thinking \-not just better tools \- leads to visual clearer communication \(with a short AI demo\) ***Come ready to sketch to align, make your thinking visible and learn by doing !*** 📆: 7- 9 PM Thu 7th May 2026 📌:112 Middle Road #04-01 • Near Bugis MRT • Contact Lava 94518486 or Z 97458288 if you are having trouble locating the venue **Ticket Fees** 🎟️ $15 • Humanist Society Singapore (HSS) Members • Past Attendees of Thinking Clearly , Together online series • Level Up Meetup Group Community Members 🎫 $20 • General Participant / Non-HSS Members\*\* (T&Cs Apply • Or Bring A Friend And Both Of You Will Enjoy The Member Rate ! **How to Secure Your Ticket** Make payment to the Humanist Society via: 1\. PayNow to \(UEN: T10SS0142C\) or Bank Transfer Account details: [Transfer to UOB A/C # : 3733027590 Branch: Tiong Bahru Plaza Bank code: 7375 Branch code: 050] 2\. ➡️ Please include your full name \+ “ThinkingVisually” in the reference/comments 3\. Send proof of payment \(screenshot/receipt\) to the organizer’s WhatsApp/email Contact: Secretary – [94518486/info@@humanist.org.sg] **PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR RSVP WILL BE CANCELLED IF NO PAYMENT OR PROOF OF RECEIPT IS SUBMITTED 48HRS UPON REGISTRATION**

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Bugis (DT14/EW12)

A free yoga flow to help you build strength, improve mobility, and reset your mind. Expect a balanced session of movement and breath — accessible for beginners, with options to challenge yourself if you’d like. Come as you are and leave feeling stronger and more grounded.

Are your blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol levels quietly rising — even though you “feel fine”? Most people don’t take action until it starts affecting their daily life… Low energy, poor sleep, stubborn weight gain, and relying more on medication. It doesn’t have to get to that stage. Join our **offline health sharing session** and discover simple, practical ways to manage the “3 Highs” — without extreme diets or complicated routines. You’ll learn: • Easy lifestyle shifts to support healthier numbers • Smarter nutrition choices that fit your daily routine • How to build sustainable habits for long-term wellness Imagine waking up with more energy, thinking more clearly, and feeling confident that you’re back in control of your health. Whether your goal is prevention, improvement, or maintaining long-term wellness — this session will give you actionable steps you can start immediately. Seats are intentionally limited to ensure a focused, high-quality experience. 👉 Secure your seat now — message us or register today before spots are filled.

**\*\*\* Please register at** https://luma.com/ofdo61ky **\*\*\*** **The Super-Individual Secret Club (SISC): The Toy AI Chapter** 📅 8 May 26 (Fri) 🕗 7pm to 10pm 📍 Register to see Address 🔗 https://luma.com/ofdo61ky ​We’ll explore how toys and AI intersect — AI as a powerful engine for imagination, personalization, and interactive play, and toys as evolving platforms that bring intelligence into the physical world. Are we entering an era of AI-enhanced play and emotionally aware, adaptive toys that reshape how humans learn, create, and connect? **​Expect demos, discussion, and ideas worth stealing.** **Register now! 🚀 →** https://luma.com/ofdo61ky

**RSVP**: [https://www.traders.sg/free-session/options-income-avoid-trading-mistakes/](https://www.traders.sg/free-session/options-income-avoid-trading-mistakes/) Many traders enter options trading for income… only to face unexpected, heavy losses. ​ trategies like **iron condors, naked calls, and naked puts** are often marketed as “high probability”—but the risks behind them are rarely explained. ​This 3-hour intensive seminar reveals **the good, the bad, and the ugly of options trading for income**, so you can protect your capital and trade with clarity. **RSVP**: [https://www.traders.sg/free-session/options-income-avoid-trading-mistakes/](https://www.traders.sg/free-session/options-income-avoid-trading-mistakes/)

**Who we are?** Listening Hearts is a safe and caring space where people can pause, reflect, and share life’s journey together. We believe every heart longs for meaning, connection, and encouragement. Through workshops and conversations, we explore topics that matter — from everyday challenges to deeper questions about life and faith — in a way that is open to both Christians and seekers. **Why Join?** Life can be overwhelming at times. This workshop offers a safe and supportive environment where you can: \- Share your story \(only if you wish\) \- Learn simple tools to cope with stress and challenges \- Receive encouragement and practical support \- Connect with others who care **Who is this for?** \- Anyone seeking encouragement\, healing\, or practical coping tools\. \- Open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs\. **What to Expect?** \- Respectful\, inclusive space \- No pressure to share beyond your comfort level \- Gentle activities\, practical takeaways\, and supportive conversations

**New Chapter, Better Cocktails, made just for you ✨** Your social circle shouldn't shrink just because your schedule is full. **Liquid Convo** invites you to \*\*\*Curated Cocktails \*\*\*– an intentional space to meet, chat, and build new connections in a relaxed, welcoming environment over food and drinks. This ***cocktail experience*** offers a private space for just our guests, coupled with the expertise of the in-house mixologist at KAI BAR, for a cosy Saturday night social experience. Skip the small talk and the "usual" spots. **Only 20 slots available — [grab your seat at Luma](https://luma.com/5aylknce)** *Note: RSVPs on Meetup do not guarantee entry, please purchase tickets online prior to event start.* **✨ Why Join Us?** * **Warm Welcomes:** Our hosts act as "social catalysts". If you’re shy or coming alone, just find a host—we’ll introduce you to a friendly group immediately. * **Zero Pressure:** No forced networking or rigid schedules. Just organic conversation and good energy. * **A Safe Space:** We maintain a strict "No-Harassment" environment so you can relax and be yourself. **📍 Venue & Details** * **Where:** KAI Bar *(138 Robinson Rd, #01-06 Oxley Tower, Singapore 068906)* * **When:** 7PM to 10PM 🎟️ **Admission** ([Pls signup via Luma](https://luma.com/5aylknce)) * Note: RSVPs on Meetup **do not** count as a confirmed spot. * Price includes one house special cocktail per pax. Early Bird Tickets: $28 per person Regular Tickets: $35 per person Special buddy ticket bundle: $55 for two; because drinks are better when shared with a friend. **🤝 Our Community Values (The "Fine Print")** To keep our vibes high and our community safe, we have a **zero-tolerance policy** for solicitation, insurance/MLM pitching, or any form of harassment. If anyone makes you feel uncomfortable, please let an organiser know immediately. We’ve got your back. **💬 FAQs** **"I’m coming alone... is that okay?"** Absolutely! About 70% of our attendees come solo. Our hosts are on-site specifically to help you break the ice and ensure no one is left standing alone. **"What if I don't drink alcohol?"** No problem! KAI Bar is able to whip up mocktails for you as well, aside from their menu of wine, beer, and other beverages. It’s about the *convo*, not just the *liquid*. **"How do I stay connected?"** Join our growing community to see photos from past events and chat with people before you even arrive! 👉 **Telegram:** [https://t.me/liquid_convo](https://t.me/liquid_convo) 👉 **Instagram:** [@liquidconvo](https://www.instagram.com/liquidconvo/?referrer=luma)

**We'll have two meetings covering AI - this second one is for Positron** We will review which AI features are linked in for Positron, and how to use them. **Source documents:** the repository is public, at: https://github.com/BarryDeCicco/AARUG_2026_04_09_AI_In_Positron You can download documents, or clone/fork the repository. **Location:** The meetup will be at SPARK's ([https://annarborusa.org/](https://annarborusa.org/)) Ann Arbor site: [SPARK HQ (Ann Arbor)](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ann*Arbor*SPARK*Headquarters/@42.2792515,-83.7447708,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883cae3effe193cb:0x5296a53db2a282bf!8m2!3d42.2792515!4d-83.7447708?hl=en-US__;Kysr!!HXCxUKc!3EEdBNXRJKknP6LCGkZetSuEsdtChFojQnOVitFUC5C0fyilqXEbiMstT9ajBR3Cw-55qoFkrElCjQvjMdTxUw$). There is on street parking, and parking at local structures. **This will be a hybrid meeting - the Zoom session starts at 6:30 PM.** **Time:** The doors will be open at 6:00, with pizza and beverages provided. We will have a meet-and-greet-and-pizza session, and then at 6:30 we'll have a presentation. **Zoom information:** https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6658850479?pwd=Snd1UmZTT3pjZktENlczUXh4SERwUT09&omn=89012971377 Passcode: 940392 **If you can't get in, please call me at: 734 223-3307** **The github repository is at: https://github.com/BarryDeCicco/AARUG_2026_04_09_AI_In_Positron**

We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.

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)

Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **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

Practical AI for Power BI Developers A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective. This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly. Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message \*\*Chris (the organizer)\*\*with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

**Total Eclipse of the Chart: School Redistricting Dashboards** In this presentation, we will explore the utilization of maps, sets, and SQL within a Tableau dashboard to help provide “what-if” analyses generated through the use of a mapped dashboard, providing different scenarios and the potential implications of these. While in this use case we are focused on a large school district, the concepts of utilizing existing data to explore the future impacts of modifying different geographic boundaries can be useful to many industries, balancing the mix of maps with visual analytics. **About Our Speaker** Robert Kramer is the Data Systems and State Reporting Coordinator at South Western City Schools in Grove City. He has worked there for 17 years, serving previously in the roles of Data Analyst, Programmer, and Operations Coordinator. Prior to working at South Western, he worked as a Systems Engineer at Pinnacle Data Systems in Groveport. He graduated in 2005 from The University of Toledo with his Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering, and a minor in Mathematics. Robert resides in Obetz with his wife, and their 15 and 12 year-old daughters. He was also just elected to his 3rd four-year term on the Obetz City Council. 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) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)