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AI coding tools are everywhere now, but adoption is uneven. Some developers use them daily; others remain skeptical. Getting a whole team on board is harder than it looks. This meetup explores the practical side of that challenge — how to bridge the gap between enthusiasts and skeptics, and what actually works when rolling out AI coding across a team. Evgeny Potapov, engineering manager with over 20 years of experience and cofounder of US-based startup ApexData, will share lessons from 1.5 years of navigating this shift: — Why some developers hesitate, and the psychology behind it — What gets adopted easily, and which team practices help — When AI coding won't work and forcing adoption makes no sense — How to push back when AI is the wrong tool for the job If you're a developer, tech lead, or engineering manager facing similar questions, this is a chance to learn from real experience and connect with others on the same path. 🕒 Schedule: 18:30 🥂 Networking, Pizza & Drinks 19:00 👋 Welcome Words 19:15–20:00 🎤 Evgeny Potapov: AI-First Coding: Closing the Gap Between Skeptics and Practitioners in Dev Teams

TAMI π is a curated meeting, workshop or presentation about a topic in math. It happens every two weeks at TAMI. The event is hosted by a different person each time. You can come, learn topics and share ideas in an open and informal atmosphere. This time we will talk about [symplectic algebra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symplectic_group). For proposing a presentation or topic you can drop us a line. תאמי פי הוא מפגש אוצר, סדנה או מצגת על נושא במתמטיקה. זה קורה כל שבועיים בתאמי. את האירוע מנחה אדם אחר בכל פעם. תוכלו לבוא, ללמוד נושאים ולחלוק רעיונות באווירה פתוחה ונעימה. הפעם נדבר על [אלגברה סימפלקטית](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symplectic_group). להצעת מצגת או נושא ניתן לפנות אלינו.

FoodTech FUTURAMA, January 15th, Herzog Towers, 6 Sadeh, TLV. In an uncertain FoodTech landscape, multinational corporations (and their budgets) take on greater significance. On Thursday, January 15th, hear the inside perspective from top executives at **PepsiCo** and **Mondelez** driving innovation and investment. **Title**: FoodTech FUTURAMA (with PepsiCo & Mondelez) **Speakers**: **[David Schwartz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schwartz-008126/)**, PepsiCo; **[Luba Safran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsafran)**, Mondelez, [Alon Turkaspa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonturkaspa/), StartupNation Central MC- [Nicole Grubner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-grubner-547a4b22/), FINN Partners **Date**: Thursday, January 15 **Time**: 9:00-11:00am (content: 9:30-10:30am) **Venue**: Herzog law firm, 6 Sadeh Street, Tel Aviv **Agenda**: 9:00am Doors Open / Shmooze 9:30-9:35 Welcome and Overview (Nicole Grubner / Adam Salkin) 9:35-9:40 mHealth Introduction (Mihoko Horigome) 9:40-10:00 FoodTech Landscape (Alon Turkapsa, StartupNation Central) 10:00-10:05 Self Introductions (Pepsi / Mondelez) 10:05-10:30 Moderated audience Q&A 10:30-11am Informal networking / ShmoozeI **Keynote**- [David Schwartz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schwartz-008126/), VP Tech Strategy, Partnerships and Innovation, PepsiCo **Keynote**- [Luba Safran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsafran/), Venture Capital Lead, Mondelez International **Industry Overview**- [Alon Turkaspa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonturkaspa/), StartupNation Central Moderator: [Nicole Grubner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-grubner-547a4b22/), Partner, Head of Environmental Innovation, [FINN ](www.finnpartners.com)Partners Thursday, January 15th, grab a seat at the table and savor the insights from PepsiCo, Mondelez ad StartupNation Central at FoodTech FUTURAMA.

הרצאה תספק מבוא להבנת הדור החדש של מערכות רובוטיות: כיצד פלטפורמות ו־ SDKs מתקדמים מאפשרים לרובוט להבין את סביבתו בזמן אמת ולהזרים מידע חזותי וחיישני; מהם מודולי הרשתות הנוירונים המסוגלים לשלוט ברובוטים; כיצד מתבצע תהליך האימון של המודלים וכיצד משלבים רובוטים וזרועות בסביבות סימולציה שונות לפני המעבר לשטח. יוסי כהן, חובב הנדסה, CTO של חברת נוירוניק למערכות אוטונומיות. שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://link.makelab.org.il/Smart-Machines

Our yearly **Community Day** is back! 🎉 Join us for a **re:Invent reCap**, talks from our amazing community members, fun activities, games, prizes, and a festive happy hour! 📣 **Important:** Registration is **not** through **Meetup**. Please sign up via **Luma**, where you’ll also find the **full event schedule**: ***[https://luma.com/gr8eck5u](https://luma.com/gr8eck5u) !!!***

A celebratory evening announcing the winners of the Indie Grant program by GameIS in collaboration with Xsolla. An event dedicated to honoring outstanding indie creators from the local game industry and celebrating independent creation, development, and community.

מריב כתוב למסר אהוב, בפורום היועצים! מפגש עסקי ליצירת קשרים מניבים ושיתופי פעולה איכותיים עם ערך מוסף. לפרטים וההרשמה: https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym יום חמישי, 15.01.26, בשעה 10:00, נפגשים בסטודיו פריים ביי פריים במתחם הבורסה בר"ג (מרחק הליכה קצר מהרכבת). בואו ליצור קשרים איכותיים בפורום ה- B2B הותיק ביותר בארץ! המפגש מיועד למי שנותן שירות לעסקים, ארגונים, חברות ויזמים מכל התחומים (B2B). הביאו כרטיסי ביקור והבטיחו את מקומכם בהקדם. מחכים להיפגש!

ביום שישי 15.01.2026 נפגש למיטאפ בנושא חלקו הראשון של המאמר The Comprachicos המאמר מתוך ספרה של איין ראנד The Return of the Primitive: The Anti-Industrial Revolution את המפגש יעביר גלעד שרמן, אנליסט פיננסי. לקריאת המאמר (חלק ראשון, עמודים 1-9) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FTcvsHhXikbW3-OnqwECR7yQup2duhbZ/](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FTcvsHhXikbW3-OnqwECR7yQup2duhbZ/) **\*\*\*המפגש מיועד לקהל הרחב ולא מצריך ידע מוקדם מעבר לקריאת המאמר\*\*\*** תכנית: 10:45-11:15 התכנסות 11:15-12:45 דיון על המאמר 12:45 אפטר מיטאפ: קונים אוכל ושתייה בשרונה מרקט וחוזרים למינגלינג בוויוורק הדיון מתחיל ונגמר בזמן. נא לדייק ולא לאכול במהלך הדיון [תרומות למרכז איין ראנד ופעילות המיטאפ כאן](https://www.aynrand.org.il/donate) . הנחיות כניסה: יש להיכנס בכניסה א' של שרונה מרקט, מול מסעדת "מקסיקנה" יש דלת לחדר מדרגות, יש לעלות לקומה ה3 ולצלצל לפתיחת הדלת לאייר רייכל 050-5210025. ניתן גם לכתוב בקבוצת הוואטסאפ של המיטאפ. ניתן להגיע באמצעות הרכבת הקלה - תחנת יהודית למגיעים ברכב, חניה מומלצת ב"חניון פלטיניום" (מופיע בוייז). במחיר 20 ש"ח, חניונים אחרים יהיו יקרים יותר ניתן גם לחנות בחניון "מילניום" שקצת רחוק יותר ב10 שח עם אפליקציית סנטרל פארק. לאחר המפגש, ממשיכים לבלות במתחם וויוורק, נהוג לקנות אוכל במרקט למטה ולחזור לאכול במתחם. מתלבטים ביחס להתאמת התוכן? אופי המפגש? מוזמנים לפנות ולהתייעץ עם בועז.

Рассвет — это момент, когда город ещё не проснулся, а свет уже начинает писать свои первые мягкие штрихи. И именно в эти минуты Тель-Авив становится другим — тихим, прозрачным, почти камерным. ✨ На фотопрогулке в парке А-Яркон мы поймаем то, что невозможно увидеть днём: — туман над водой, — золотые лучи, пробивающиеся сквозь деревья, — первых бегунов и велосипедистов, — птиц, летящих так низко, будто специально для вашего кадра. 📸 Что будем делать: — разбирать настройки под утренний свет, — учиться работать с композицией и движением, — ловить отражения в воде, — искать мягкие цвета, которыми дышит раннее утро. Это прогулка, где каждый кадр — спокойный, живой и настоящий. И где вы почувствуете, что фотография — это не техника, а умение увидеть момент до того, как он исчезнет. Возьмите камеру, тёплую кофту и желание встретить новый день с красотой. Будет очень светло, очень тихо и очень вдохновляюще. 🌅✨ Запись по WhatsApp: 058-6776-375.

מוזמנים/ות לקורס מבוא ל- בלנדר: יצירת עולמות בתלת-ממד בארבעה מפגשים, שיפתח בפניכם את עולם הגרפיקה הממוחשבת (CG) בדרך מעשית ומרתקת. במהלך הקורס נכיר את בלנדר, תוכנה מקצועית וחינמית ונסיים עם יצירה אישית שיכולה להפוך גם לאובייקט מודפס בתלת-ממד. מיועד למבוגרים/ות (16+). לא נדרש נסיון קודם. עלות: 500 ש"ח (לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: 450 ש"ח) שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://link.makelab.org.il/Blender-course

Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful. Each meet is in one of two formats: a shared reading and open discussion of philosophical texts, or a continuing series of lectures based on the reading of a fascinating book of philosophy. Both formats are in Hebrew, with some reading of English texts, assisted whenever needed. We meet weekly Friday on 80 Rokach Boulevard, Tel Aviv, at the gardens of the Council for a Beautiful Israel. Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough. Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeAa2uRNTlF0rdrVTLzUC0?mode=wwt Note: there's always enough sitting room, but some of it is on the grass or a mat on the floor. If you want to guarantee yourself a chair, please bring one with you. Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)

# ✮ CAPPELLA THURSDAY MAINSTREAM ✮ הרשמה חינם וכרטיסים: https://go-out.co/event/1767626511170?ref=a3fi92ff02 לילות חמישי במגדל 🏙️ מיינסטרים & היפ הופ בקפלה 🎧 הפלייגראונד של הקומה ה 14 🎸 **MAIN STAGE** BENOR LIAM ELBAZ (Mainstream) **Secret Room** DJ IDO (Hip Hop) \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Cappella Haarbaa 28, Tel Aviv

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi name/password: TBD Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

# ✮JIMMY WHO-FRIDAY-MAINSTREAM✮ הרשמה חינם וכרטיסים: https://go-out.co/event/1767740155955?ref=a3fi92ff02 שישי בשדרה 🪩 מיינסטרים אול נייטר בקלאב של רוטשילד 🎧 על המחטים החל מ 22:30 🕥 **ELBO** **BENDEL** **📀** \~\~\~ JIMMY WHO \| Friday \| 16\.01 \| 22:30

Salsamante Dance Academy will be at Swerve to share the Rhythm & Energy of Bachata & Salsa. These are Beginner Level lessons to get you comfortable and understand the two dances. Spread the Good News to all. Swerve Dance & Fitness Complex 640 Lakeview Plaza Blvd A, Worthington, OH 43085 Bachata 7pm-8pm Salsa 8pm-9pm $15 - One Lesson $20 - Both Lessons

Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel. Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger. Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life. Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

We are excited to host Guided Meditations on Sundays at 6 pm in our Ashram/Gallery/Home! !! !! Everyone wants to know what kind of God we worship and what kind of meditation we do. We worship the GOD that LOVES US! We understand that god is an energy and it lives in us as us. Our meditations guide others to actually experience that energy! xoxo We don't just talk about peace, love and affection, we experience it :) Also we are a home not a business, so we enjoy building community one friend at a time. We always build in time for people to mingle & develop friendships! xoxo Much Love, Frank Tennyson Namaste, Frank Tennyson http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/f/9/9/600_447824953.jpeg

# **Band: The Pegheads; Caller: Liz Burkhart** Beginner lesson at 1:30, regular dancing begins at 2:00 pm NOTE THAT WE ARE TEMPORARILY DANCING IN THE AFTERNOON INSTEAD OF EVENING. Dance with us in the afternoon then you can still go out in the evening! **Sponsor: All Soles Contra and Square Dancing, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus OH 43214** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 1:30 - 2:00, followed by dancing 2:00 - 430. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. Please bring your own refillable water bottle.

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)

*GOhio!* turns 8!! 🥳 Come celebrate with us at [Pins Mechanical](https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/easton)! 😄 **Summary** Pins Mechanical Co. is a social entertainment venue that combines old-school games like duckpin bowling, pinball, and other classic arcade and table games with craft cocktails, local beers, and punch. The vintage-industrial atmosphere is designed for playful, face-to-face gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, offering a casual and lively alternative to a typical bar. Pins' Easton location spans over 38,000 square feet, making it the largest in the United States. This massive entertainment venue features two floors, a mezzanine level with stadium seating, and three full-service bars. It offers 16 duckpin bowling lanes, two indoor bocce courts, and more than 60 classic and modern pinball and arcade games. For additional fun, the location is known for its two outdoor patios, an indoor slide, and an expanded patio pong setup. **Activities** As noted below, some machines take actual quarters. Pins has two change machines (one downstairs and one upstairs) that accept ones, fives, or tens (only), and return quarters (only). * *Duckpin Bowling* [Like Bowling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling) but with smaller balls, stubby pins, and no oil on the lanes. The cost is $9 per game per person. * *Pinball* [Who](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who)'s a [wizard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard) on these [retro machines](https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15311)? At $1 per play, everyone! Takes quarters. * *Arcade* Play classics like Gorf, Pac-Man, Gorf, Donkey Kong, Gorf, Galaga, and Gorf! The best part is, there's Gorf! And all the arcade games are free! * *Patio Pong* The classic college party staple but bigger. Instead of tossing a ping pong ball into cups, you use a regular ball and oversized buckets. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Ping Pong* The most popular sport in China! They have two ping pong tables downstairs and two more ping pong tables upstairs. For those of you who have studied topological spaces and set theory, you will know this means they have four total ping pong tables. They have bubble gum dispensers with ping pong balls in them for 25¢ each. The dispensers take quarters. However, they also have racks where they store the ping pong paddles, and in these racks are slots for ping pong balls. It's not uncommon to see balls already here, so there's a chance you may be able to play ping pong for free if you want to. * *Hookie* You can't put your eye out! The safe alternative to darts: Hook thrown rings on a board. Outdoors on the upstairs patio, and free! * *Bocce* Like bowling, except there’s turf and a lot more balls. You can also knock your opponent’s balls out of the way. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Foosball* Everyone loves [foosball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football)! 50¢ a game. Takes quarters. * *Giant Jenga* Stack massive wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns pulling out one block at a time without collapsing the tower. There are four of these sprinkled throughout the venue (two downstairs and two upstairs, with one on each patio), and they're all free! * *Skeeball* There are three skeeball machines on the first floor (near the Gorf machine!), and they're all free! * *Giant Connect Four* On the outdoor patio upstairs, and free! * *Bubble Hockey* This is upstairs. Up to four people can play at once, and it costs $1. Takes quarters. * *Cornhole* There are two cornhole lanes upstairs, and they're both free! * *Basketball* There are two basketball machines downstairs. They're tucked behind the downstairs bar, so they're not always obvious unless you go look for them. They're $2 per play, and they take quarters. * *NES and Sega Genesis video games* These are collections, downstairs (near the Gorf machine!), of video games that you can play for free! * *The Big Metal Indoor Slide* This large two-story slide is for kids, and certainly no adults would ride this. After all, it's not like it's free or anything. **Outdoor Patio** Pins at Easton actually has two outdoor patios. But for our purposes, only the upstairs one matters. See, it will be winter and likely cold. But their upstairs patio has multiple ceiling heaters and two massive gas fire pits that put out a ton of heat. Sitting out here may be a real option. As mentioned above, the upstairs outdoor patio has one of the venue's two Patio Pong setups, one of their multiple Giant Jengas, the Giant Connect Four, and Hookie. **Food** Pins doesn't serve food, but there's a [Mikey's Late Night Slice](https://www.latenightslice.com/) next door. This Mikey's is basically an extension of the Easton Pins; there's a large open doorway between both establishments. Mikey's has a fountain dispenser with Coke products. You can also get Coke and Diet Coke (but not Coke Zero, like you can at Mikey's) at the bars in Pins, but I think the quality of the soda pop from Mikey's fountain is better than that from the bar hoses Pins uses to dispense soft drinks. You are also quite allowed at Pins to either bring food in or order it in via your favorite delivery app. **Parking** I recommend parking in the [Worth Garage](https://eastontowncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/parking-at-easton-updated-file-sept-25.pdf). It's literally right next door to Pins, and it's free as long as you park on Level 2 or above. They recently started charging people to park on Level 1, and you pay for parking on this level the same way you pay for street parking in Columbus, with the [ParkColumbus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkmobile.parkcolumbus&hl=en_US&pli=1) app. I've seen them enforce this by ticketing people's cars, but I don't know how they actually compel payment. The garage is not a public street that actual cops can write you tickets for parking illegally on. If you have an actual ticket from a cop that you don't pay, they can go so far as to issue a warrant for your arrest. But all Easton has, seemingly, is, "[Please pay our ticket](https://eastonpreferredpark.com/)." Still, in my ongoing efforts to eliminate needless stress and aggravation from my life, I just park above the first Level. The actual address of the garage is [4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4049+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388a86de3af559:0xc1dc8b4661fc834f!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11sgzjp4ml?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). However, your GPS is stupid. The actual entrances to the garage are on the cross steets Brighton Rose Way and Fenlon St, not Worth Ave. Just keep this in mind once you get to the garage. **Where we'll meet** I'll post in the comments where I am. People will obviously want to explore different areas of the venue over the course of the event (and there's a lot to explore), but please just let me know (as in, come find me) once you've arrived. **Peroration** Come on out and say hi! 😄