Streaming Analytics

Speaker: Utku Can Ozturk, Data Scientist and main developer of the Gigaspatial project Geospatial data is critical for global development, but practitioners constantly battle fragmented data, scaling issues, and complex integrations across vector and raster formats. Enter GigaSpatial, an open-source Python library built by UNICEF’s Giga initiative to help connect every school in the world to the internet. In this talk, we will explore the architecture behind GigaSpatial and how it replaces the need to stitch together a dozen different tools to answer a single spatial question. We will dive into how the library orchestrates data collection, transformation, and standardisation pipelines at scale. By leveraging strict configuration validation, object-oriented data connectors, and seamless multi-store management, GigaSpatial provides a unified API to wrangle spatial data. Finally, we’ll look at real-world applications across 30 countries, from validating point-of-interest data against multiple global building footprints to running zonal aggregations using different grid systems. Whether you are a data engineer, a GIS professional, or a Python developer interested in open-source architecture, you might find this talk an interesting look into how we build robust spatial pipelines; and we would love to explore ways you can contribute to this global mission. 📅 **Date:** 21 May ⏰ **Start time:** 19:00 h 📍 **Location:** [Akasha Hub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CZE8q8uaag8UgnRCA) \- Carrer de la Verneda\, 19\, Nau 1 · Barcelona

Ven a disfrutar de los jueves eclécticos en Ocaña en Vivo! ¡Este mes tenemos grupos de flamenco, blues, rumba, latin, y de todo un poco ! Como siempre , los jueves son eclécticos en nuestro Café-Restaurante. Un popurrí de artistas para pasarlo en grande, cada mes con nuevos grupos de flamenco, blues, rumba, latin y de todo un poco! Todos los jueves desde las 21h, ¡y a entrada libre!

For this month's Meetup, we are partnering with **ERNI** to offer two sessions about: **Scaling Python Analysis with Apache Airflow** and **Stopping an Epidemic using the Atomica package**. \-\-\- Schedule: * 18:30: Welcome * ️ 18:45: Talks * **&** 19:45: Networking, food and drinks! * 21:00: Bye! \-\-\- * ➡️ **What:** From Scripts to Systems: Scaling Your Python Analysis with Apache Airflow * **Who**: Marc Gonzalez Planas * ⏱ **Duration**: 30 minutes * **Language**: English * **Abstract**: Data Analysts often face a "production wall" where local Python scripts struggle to meet the demands of a live environment. Moving from ad-hoc analysis to scalable data products requires a shift in focus toward governance, observability, and idempotency. Without proper orchestration, we can fail. Let's learn how to bridge that gap by refactoring standard Python scripts into automated pipelines using Apache Airflow. We will explore the transition to an "orchestration" mindset, focusing on how to use Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) and the TaskFlow API to transform modular Python functions into a an automatic system. \-\-\-\- * ➡️ **What:** How to Stop an Epidemic using the Atomica Package * **Who**: Eloisa Pérez Bennetts * ⏱ **Duration**: 30 minutes * **Language**: English * **Abstract**: Infectious diseases are a major global health challenge, claiming over 13 million lives each year. Despite the availability of interventions – such as vaccination, testing and treatment – determining the most effective strategy can be challenging, as this depends on complex factors like outbreak severity, funding limitations and sociopolitical influences. Computational modelling offers a powerful tool to assess the potential outcomes of different public health responses, but the difficulty of building fit-for-purpose epidemiological models from scratch is a barrier to widespread use. Atomica, a Python-based open source simulation engine, addresses this challenge by simplifying the development of epidemiological models. It allows users to create highly configurable data-driven simulations that incorporate disease transmission, intervention strategies and budget constraints. With its user-friendly design and robust capabilities, Atomica allows us to forecast the potential consequences of public health strategies in specific settings. This insight enables policymakers and health organisations to make evidence-based choices, ultimately improving intervention effectiveness and saving lives. \-\-\-\- ➡️ Location: [ERNI, Edificio El Triangle, Pl. de Catalunya, 1-4, 3º planta, Módulo A y B,](https://www.google.es/maps/place/Erni+Consulting+Catalunya+SLU/@41.3861126,2.1667589,841m/data=!3m3!1e3!4b1!5s0x12a4a2f3f6878b3d:0x1d734cb8f654a540!4m6!3m5!1s0x12a4a292c30cca89:0x50852728a14da8e1!8m2!3d41.3861126!4d2.1693392!16s%2Fg%2F11bx456zz0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) [Eixample, 08002 Barcelona](https://www.google.es/maps/place/Erni+Consulting+Catalunya+SLU/@41.3861126,2.1667589,841m/data=!3m3!1e3!4b1!5s0x12a4a2f3f6878b3d:0x1d734cb8f654a540!4m6!3m5!1s0x12a4a292c30cca89:0x50852728a14da8e1!8m2!3d41.3861126!4d2.1693392!16s%2Fg%2F11bx456zz0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) \-\-\-\- ➡️ Access Control * The security access control requires an **attendee list** (full name) and a **means of identification** (DNI, NIE, passport) * ⚠️ Make sure you register for the event with your **full name** and **ID**. Otherwise, you will be REMOVED from the attendance list. * You’ll be asked to provide that ID to access the building. * People under 18 years old shall be accompanied by a legal guardian \-\-\-\- ➡️ Only register if you can attend! * There are limited seats, so please be responsible when signing up * If you can't make it, please free up your seat, so someone else can attend. We keep a list with repeated offenders! \-\-\-\- ➡️ More at https://pybcn.org: * We want talk proposals! [Send yours](https://pybcn.org/pybcn_association/propose-a-talk/) * Want to [publish a job offer](https://pybcn.org/job-offers)? * Follow [@PyBCN](https://twitter.com/pybcn), [@PyBCN in BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/pybcn.org) for pictures, slides, videos and more

Build Your First AI Agent with Google ADK Ready to build your first AI agent? Join us at GDG Barcelona for a hands-on workshop where we will code an AI agent together from scratch using Google ADK. Whether you are completely new to the concept of agents or looking to get hands-on experience with Google's latest tools, this session is for you. We are starting from the absolute basics and working our way up toward building a complete Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system together. This session is designed as a practical, code-along experience, so bring your laptop and get ready to build! Whether you’re curious about agentic AI or looking for a practical introduction to building real-world systems, this workshop will give you a solid foundation and working code you can continue exploring after the event. 💻 What to Bring - Your laptop, ready to code: this is a strict requirement! This is a 100% hands-on workshop, and we will be writing code together. - A collaborative spirit: be ready to code, ask questions, and help your neighbors. 📚 What You Will Learn - The fundamentals of AI agents - How to get started with Google ADK - How to build an agent step by step - How to create a simple RAG system together 🎤 Speaker: Fabrício Carraro Computer Engineer (UNICAMP) and Data & Machine Learning Specialist, Fabrício is a leading figure in AI across Brazil and Latin America. ✨ Published author on Artificial Intelligence ✨ Host of the #1 technology podcast in Brazil: "IA Sob Controle" ✨ LinkedIn Top Voice for Artificial Intelligence ✨ TEDx Speaker ✨ AI Developer Advocate at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center Register only via this link https://www.eventbrite.es/e/workshop-ai-agents-con-gdg-barcelona-42-barcelona-tickets-1989317141120?aff=oddtdtcreator Agenda --- Speaker Fabricio Carraro - Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Ai Developer Advocate) Hosted By Joan Fuentes, Mobile software engineer Ekaterina Nosova, Product Manager Founder of Relato Network, expat in Barcelona, learning Catala, castellera. GDG Barcelona, Marcia Paola Rodriguez Briceño, Marketing & Tech Consultant Consultora de Marketing Digital y aplicación de herramientas digitales para impulsar marcas. Diseño tu plan de acción con las principales tácticas en marketing y las mejores herramientas digitales para que optimices tu presupuesto e impulses tu negocio. Digital Marketing Consultant and Application of Digital Tools to Boost Brands. I design your action plan with key marketing tactics and the best digital tools to optimize your budget and boost your business. Dani GN, Tech nerd Romina Elena Mendez Escobar, Cloud Soy Cloud & AI Architect con experiencia diseñando soluciones distribuidas en entornos multicloud, edge y on-premise, aplicando prácticas de MLOps, automatización y Generative AI. He liderado proyectos en sectores como salud, genómica, fintech, energía, turismo, automoción, retail, arte, construcción y sector público. Como docente universitaria, dicté materias como Inteligencia Artificial y Computación en la Nube, y actualmente me desempeño como tutora de tesis en temáticas como Big Data, NLP, infraestructura cloud y analítica avanzada, acompañando a estudiantes en el desarrollo de soluciones técnicas conectadas con desafíos reales de la industria. Formo parte de comunidades globales como AWS Community Builders y Google Women Techmakers, desde donde promuevo la divulgación tecnológica con enfoque en diversidad, educación técnica y liderazgo femenino. Además, soy speaker, mentora técnica y creadora de contenido, enfocada en compartir conocimiento aplicado a través de artículos, workshops y soluciones reproducibles sobre arquitectura de datos, herramientas open source, migración, automatización y aplicaciones de IA generativa. Me apasiona combinar innovación tecnológica con impacto social, colaborando en iniciativas que integran datos abiertos, ética en IA y educación accesible. Samar El souki, Product Designer With 6 years of experience in UX design, I craft user-centered solutions by combining research, wireframing, and prototyping to deliver intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Lizzeth Quinteros, Platform Engineering Lead Gabriela Soto, Data Management Specialist Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience in software development, including application life cycles and modern design. Skilled in analyzing workflows, business logic, and leading development teams while emphasizing best practices and communication. Active volunteer in tech communities addressing gender gap in STEAM and promoting social inclusion. --- Partner 42 Barcelona Fundacion Telefónica (https://www.42barcelona.com/) 42 Barcelona es el campus de programación más innovador y gratuito que te abre las puertas al mercado laboral. Con una metodología revolucionaria y una duración media de tres años, está abierto las 24 horas del día, 7 días a la semana para que puedas aprender a tu ritmo. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-barcelona-presents-build-with-ai-build-your-first-ai-agent-with-google-adk/.

✨📖 **Writing Through the Year** is a monthly gathering for journal-keepers, poetry lovers, and anyone craving a gentle, reflective, creative ritual 🖊️🌿 In each session, we read a small selection of modern poems and let them guide us into reflective writing with curated journaling prompts These gatherings are not about writing “well” or analysing poetry, but about noticing what moves us and giving ourselves space to explore it on the page. 💭📓 No writing experience is needed, just curiosity and a pen and notebook. Each edition has its own theme. Past sessions have included **Burning the Old Year** (January), **Love Letters to Friends** (February), and **Everyday Joy** (March). Together, they invite us to pause, reflect, and connect more deeply with ourselves and the world around us. **Come and spend an evening with poetry, reflection, and gentle creativity**, and discover new dimensions of your life along the way ✨

**UX Hub** is thrilled to welcome you to an event hosted by our Sponsor, **Uxia,** at the Centro para la Iniciativa Emprendedora Glories. **Designing the Future with AI: What Changes for UX, Research & Product Design?** AI is transforming how products are conceived, built, and evolved - but what does that actually mean for UX, research, and design teams on the ground? Join Uxia for a live panel featuring industry leaders, including **Javier Darriba** (Founder and former CEO of UserZoom, now part of UserTesting), **Eloy Rodríguez** (Director of Product Design at Abacum), and **Iris Latour** (Director of UX Research at THEFT studio). Together, they’ll explore how AI is reshaping the way teams understand users, design meaningful experiences, and make smarter, faster decisions. The discussion will be led by **[Víctor Eced](https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorperdiguer/?locale=en_US)**, co-founder & CTO at **Uxia**. **Panelists** **[Eloy Rodriguez](https://grow.uxia.app/api/t/c/usr_uPsnYjjrWK2PsLRW8/tsk_44PXfxk9gy2fdhXkq/enc_U2FsdGVkX19WSrHOwj-Olh68ip6S9alaS_XeNl8g63oB42IG7Fuy3axY6O3NtsOSm36MzbAgUnk9RP0tYdY7u47PCOZ6UXOAFxPKKCOu75b7S4zSTG0aadE0M1r1VblKW_Z3KdyYilJABjS1RS5A7g==)** is the Director of Product Design at Abacum, where he leads the design vision for one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech scaleups. With a strong background in UX, product strategy, and DesignOps, he has built and led high-performing design teams across a wide range of tech-driven organizations, including Factorial, BBVA, Telefónica, Roche, and Inditex. **[Javier Darriba](https://grow.uxia.app/api/t/c/usr_uPsnYjjrWK2PsLRW8/tsk_44PXfxk9gy2fdhXkq/enc_U2FsdGVkX1-LMDFLlGyiGoNeOzOk_YeoS46kUqZelHoS6u3EaDw_axwoW6FSIUbhbFBap5-L9kVIhYpuXU1b-nrOTAsYvCM_8VSj29tSG0V7S6hqXlA5vcnMVe3ja3Wp)** is a pioneer in the UX industry and former founder & CEO of UserZoom, one of the first unmoderated usability testing platforms, later merged with UserTesting in a deal valued at over $800M. He also founded Xperience Consulting, one of Spain’s earliest UX agencies, and today is an active investor and General Partner at Encomenda, backing tech companies in the UX space like Uxia. **[Iris Latour](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irisjanelatour/)** is the Director of UX Research at THEFT Studio, where she focuses on researching AI-powered products, enterprise AI transformation, and the evolving relationship between people, systems, and intelligent tools. She recently completed a Master’s degree in Design for Responsible AI at Elisava and explores how AI is reshaping UX research, product strategy, and human-centered decision making. **Hosts** This event is hosted by **[Uxia](https://www.uxia.app)**, an AI-native user testing platform that helps product design teams validate UX in minutes instead of days. Using synthetic testers—AI-generated users that mimic your target audience—Uxia simulates real user behavior and navigation to uncover UX issues and deliver actionable insights in just 10-15 minutes. **Location:** Barcelona Activa (Centro para la Iniciativa Emprendedora Glories), Carrer de la Llacuna, 162, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona **To join us, just:** ✅ RSVP here on Meetup ✅ Answer [this form](https://48db4b2d.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFALfB0bn_p1G9zS7yYICl8fr4aT-cjBYl7Ow1DKvi6gv1FzDSE3Dt9fmIH5k78PONlJNEn2S6UnpOuo_VNIeUd69dkI5RJ0kaw7TjtxPjtwYy8KKc80BkMTozTqyRXiKCcXK9G8y-NccOB4S1Ci0SPkuWLJ5BCVWC80yGZ9bhinpCpoBKNV5cyovr3wH4BWM1_lNTf8IsVTvO) **What’s Happening?** * Panel: Víctor Eced, Iris Latour, Javier Darriba, Eloy Rodriguez * Designing the Future with AI: What Changes for UX, Research & Product Design? * Hosts: Uxia * Interactive Q&A: Get your questions answered * Community Networking: Connect with fellow designers, AI specialists, and UX thinkers **Details:** **🗓️ Date**: Thursday, May 21, 2026 **⏰ Time:** 18:30–22:00 📍 **Location:** Barcelona Activa (Centro para la Iniciativa Emprendedora Glories), Carrer de la Llacuna, 162, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona **Why You’ll Love It:** A discussion about hope for the future of AI and UX. **Agenda:** **18:30 – Door Opens** **19:00 – Introduction** **19:15–20:45 – Panel & Q&A** **20:45–22:00 – Socialization & Fun!** **Educational partner:** [Interaction Design Foundation](https://www.interaction-design.org/turn-passion-into-paycheck?ep=ux-salon-bcn) [Uxcel](https://uxcel.com/) **P.S.** Please make sure to show up on time. **If we reach full capacity, we'll not be able to let you in**, even if you have a ticket!

El 23 de mayo nos reunimos para celebrar la segunda edición del Global Fabric Day Barcelona, una jornada gratuita dedicada en exclusiva a Microsoft Fabric. Dos salas en paralelo, ocho sesiones, mucho networking... y un elenco de ponentes de primer nivel. El evento empieza a las **8:30h con el registro**. ¡Apunta estas horas! **09:00 - 09:15** Presentación del grupo Power BI & Fabric Barcelona y anuncio de los próximos eventos. El momento perfecto para llegar a tiempo y no perderte nada 😉 **09:15 - 10:05** Sala Grande - **Fabric IQ: El fin del "depende de a quién preguntes"** (Laura Galea Montal, Augusto Bou) ¿Y si los agentes de IA pudieran entender tu negocio de verdad, no solo tus tablas? Laura y Augusto nos presentan Fabric IQ: la nueva capa semántica que conecta entidades reales (vuelos, clientes, activos) con datos en tiempo real, reglas de negocio y acciones automatizadas. Con demo incluida de operaciones de aerolínea. 🛫 Sala Pequeña - **Atreveix-te amb Microsoft Fabric: els teus primers passos** (Andreu Cabero) Andreu va fer el salt a Fabric fa uns mesos sense ser un perfil 100% tècnic, i ho explica sense embuts. Primera part: la seva experiència real i els recursos que l'han ajudat. Segona part: una introducció pràctica amb Lakehouses, Notebooks, Pipelines i models semàntics. Ideal si tens Fabric pendent des de fa temps. **10:05 - 10:55** Sala Grande - **OneLake Security: Centralized Data Security for Microsoft Fabric** (Thierry Houy) [en inglés] OneLake centraliza todos tus datos. Pero, ¿cómo los proteges? Thierry, Sr. Program Manager en Microsoft y miembro del equipo CAT de Fabric, nos explica cómo funciona OneLake Security, cómo configurarlo y qué limitaciones hay que conocer hoy. Sala Pequeña - **Fabric y el Poder de las Vistas Materializadas: Menos procesamiento, más valor** (Kelly Peraza) SQL que se almacena como tabla Delta en el lago: consultas rápidas, sin reprocesamientos innecesarios. Kelly nos enseña cómo las vistas materializadas de Fabric simplifican la ingeniería de datos y encapsulan la lógica de transformación de una vez por todas. **10:55 - 11:25 ☕ Coffee Break** **11:25 - 12:15** Sala Grande - **Hello Warehouse, my old friend: deep dive en Fabric Data Warehouse** (Rafael Báguena Girbés) ¿Pensabas que el Lakehouse había jubilado al almacén de datos? Rafael te hará cambiar de idea. Un deep dive sin filtros en el Fabric Data Warehouse: cuándo usarlo, cuándo apostar por el Lakehouse, y cuándo hacer que los dos trabajen juntos. La unión hace la fuerza. Sala Pequeña - **Administrando Fabric con lenguaje natural usando IA** (Ricardo Rincon) Ricardo, MVP de Microsoft, nos enseña a configurar el Fabric CLI y a usarlo con agentes de IA gracias a los skills de Microsoft y de la comunidad. Gestionar tu entorno Fabric hablando en lenguaje natural: el futuro ya está aquí. **12:15 - 13:05** Sala Grande - **Ingesting Excel Data Sources Like a Pro** (Bernat Agulló) Excel no es el favorito de nadie en ingeniería de datos, pero está en todas partes. Bernat presenta un caso real con más de 50 fuentes Excel: dataflows a prueba de fallos, captura de errores en un único informe Power BI y control de integridad referencial. Cosas que pasan de verdad. Sala Pequeña - **CI/CD en Fabric** (Oscar Garzon Gonzalez) Git integrado en Fabric, explicado con un caso práctico real: cómo gestionar la ampliación y modificación de un informe bajo un marco de control de versiones. Imprescindible si trabajas en equipo y quieres dejar de vivir al límite. **13:05 - 13:35** 🤝 Networking El evento es gratuito y el aforo es limitado. ¡Confirma tu asistencia cuanto antes! Nos vemos el 23 de mayo 📅 #GlobalFabricDay #GFD26 #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI

Enjoy a live jazz concert while you eat or have a drink. The best way to end the week! Free entrance but you are welcome to tip the band! En Ocaña tenemos jazz en directo todos los domingos! La mejor forma de terminar la semana. La entrada es libre y a taquilla inversa! A Ocaña tenim jazz en directe tots els diumenges! La millor forma de tancar la setmana. Entrada lliure amb taquilla inversa.

ICLR 2026 that happened last month, we will observe most interesting things that happened there. https://iclr.cc/ For the context ICLR is one of the 5 top Machine Learning conferences, that is slightly more theoretical than ICML, new ideas of how knowledge and particularly knoledge sutable for AI can be efficienly mathematically represented often being demonstrated on it This is part of the scientific paper reading club. Presenter: Maxim Musin language of the meeting: English. Entrance donation: 10 eur it is in maui coworking for some reason meetup maps sometime wrongly point to other adresses, here is the address https://maps.app.goo.gl/fjx9t4zG8GnEmXLr9?g_st=ac

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Next week we have a special guest to share a keynote talk on: **Differential Thinking. A Talk on Creativity, Vision and Human Potential.** A thought provoking talk on how to think differently, unlock new ideas and reconnect with what makes us deeply human in an AI era. **Learning outcomes:** \- Learn to challenge habitual patterns and think from a fresh perspective \- Discover practical ways to unlock creativity and new possibilities \- Understand why human judgment\, imagination and perspective matter more than ever **⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯** **About Pep Torres** \- Founder of the Museum of Ideas & Inventions of Barcelona \- TIME Magazine 50 best Inventors of The World 2009 \- Forbes Most Creative in Business 2025 \- The Financial Times author "The Quiet Catastrophe in Your Pocket" \- Former Creative Director NTT Data uk \- Founder The Differential Thinking Academy After the session we'll continue with our regular networking meetup structure. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **LOCATION:** Near Plaza Catalunya (5 mins walk) **NO LIMIT:** You're welcome to bring friends **PRICE:** €7 includes a drink \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- *\*\*paid at the entrance, you can redeem at the bar.* Our goal is to create a community of fellow entrepreneurs where: * we can discuss new ideas * be inspired * do business together * and support each other. If you are building something or thinking about it, you are more than welcome to participate. Doesn't matter if it's a side project, a business, a startup, an e-commerce, etc. Join our Community for more interactions with the members: **WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L) Come and say hi! **—--** **Are you a freelancer / service provider?** Apply to become visible in our community’ directory: → [https://becgr.pro/for-providers](https://becgr.pro/for-providers) **🚀 Building a startup?** Get visibility & fast feedback on your project → [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GCuP7InfW1xKaa7ooynpZP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GCuP7InfW1xKaa7ooynpZP)

The June Ohio North Database Training user group meeting will be held on **June 2nd, 2026 at 5:00PM**. This will be a **HYBRID** event and we will be joined online by **Sam Nasr.** You're welcome to come meet in-person at our meeting location, the offices of Improving at **[6000 Freedom Square Dr,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Unit 110,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Independence, OH 44131](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** [Teams Link ](https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/215625630917731?p=vxNb3zudhNj0S6Cg0v)if anyone needs it after RSVP-ing for in person. If you would like to subscribe to our email list outside of Meetup, we have changed platforms recently and you will need to register [here in Kit ](https://ohio-north-data-training.kit.com/b8f036f615)instead to receive emails. Agenda: **5:00 PM EST**: Online and in-person meeting begins with a social hour. This is an unstructured hour where you can join us to catch up and meet other group members before the session starts. There will be food brought in for in-person attendees. **6:00 PM EST**: Elections, announcements, followed by our feature presentation. See below for presentation details. **7:30 PM EST**: Optionally after the main presentations, the in-person crowd may go out for snacks and drinks at a local establishment. We hope to see you there! Session Abstract ### SQL Server 2025: The Developer’s Revolution Explore SQL Server 2025’s new dev features -JSON type, Regular Expressions, and Change Event Streaming for real-time pipelines. See how REST API and Data API Builder turn your data into secure, high-performance APIs. Packed with demos, this session is perfect for developers, DBAs, and architects \*Please note, that we will be using Microsoft Teams for the online portion of this meeting. You may want to join a few minutes early to ensure you do not have any issues. If you are attending in person, there are large TVs at the office, and you do not need to bring a laptop or use Teams.

Join us as we get together to see the top-reviewed comedy-drama, I LOVE BOOSTERS! The film comes from writer/director Boots Riley and follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It is written/directed by Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. BUZZ AND ACCLAIM: I Love Boosters was the opening film at this year’s SXSW Festival and premiered to rave reviews! It is currently earning a tremendous 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it, “an unexpected celebration of friendship, community, and solidarity.” Others call the film “an exercise in radical empathy,” a “masterful” and “optimistic” film designed to “provoke discussion” while making the audience laugh. TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c) SUMMER OF ICE CREAM: GRAETER’S! Established way back in 1870 in Cincinnati, this historic, family-owned brand is famous for their delicious small batch ice cream and any chocolate chunk flavors! They are currently the only commercial ice cream maker using the French Pot method that they’ve been using since they first opened! Plus, those chocolate chunks, oh my goodness! Vegan options are available. PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but Showtime and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod. **YouTube Link** TBD

Hosted by Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District **Stream Team Sampling Events** Are you interested in the health of local rivers and streams? You can join the Licking County Soil and Water in a Stream Team assessment. These events are a night filled will fun in the water. We look at habitat, biology, and chemical parameters in waterways that indicate how healthy our water is! We would love to see you at one of these events! Family friendly. Free to attend. June Wildwood Park, Granville Where: 785 W Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 Date: 6/11/2026 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. July Velvet Ice Cream, Ye Olde Mill Where:11324 Mount Vernon Rd, Utica, OH 43080 Date: 7/9/2026 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.

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.

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Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan