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Business Netzwerken Berlin in Moabit am 9. Juni um 8:45 Uhr
!!! Please note that this meetup will be held entirely in German only !!!
Weil es bei den letzten Malen so schön war, treffen wir uns diesmal wieder im **CI Space auf der Bugenhagenstraße 9, 10551 Berlin** (https://maps.app.goo.gl/dXaYKm8fkhBsxk42A). Vielen Dank an Iztok Petek, den Inhaber vom CI Space (www.facebook.com/cispaceberlin), der das wieder kostenlos für uns möglich macht - bitte dankt es ihm nach Möglichkeit mit dem Kauf von 1, 2 Getränken vor Ort.
**Bitte seid spätestens 5min vor 9 Uhr da, da wir pünktlich starten werden.** Die ersten sind i. d. R. bereits ab 8:30 Uhr da, um vorab schonmal ein bisschen durchzustarten mit dem Netzwerken.
Denkt daran **genügend Visitenkarten,** bitte mindestens eine, mitzubringen für die moderierte Netzwerkrunde - nur wenn man euch kontaktieren kann, kann man euch im Nachgang auch empfehlen! ;)
**Veranstaltungsort:**
CI Space (Berlin-Moabit)
Bugenhagenstraße 9
10551 Berlin
Nächste **U-Bahn-Station**: U9 Turmstraße oder U9 Birkenstraße (jeweils ca. 5 Gehminuten).
**Start:** pünktlich 9 Uhr (ab 08:30 Uhr sind die ersten meist schon da)
Zum nun bereits 10. Mal verschlägt es uns nach Moabit! Unser Moderator [Der Gottwald (siehe hier)](www.der-gottwald.de) lädt erneut ein und führt euch durch den Morgen.
Wie immer bieten wir eine moderierte Netzwerkrunde für euch an, um neue Kontakte zu knüpfen und das eigene Business voran zu treiben, außerdem ist Zeit für etliche weitere Gespräche!
Ein ca. **10-minütiger Impulsvortrag** mit ganz viel Mehrwert für euch ist auch wieder eingeplant, diesmal kommt der von [Marcus Teschke](https://www.marcus-teschke.de/): Marcus unterstützt als selbständiger Berater, Trainer und Coach mit viel Erfahrung Führungskräfte, Teams und Organisationen.
Er war zuvor 35 Jahre lang Fach- und Führungskraft bei Großbanken und ist ausgebildeter, zertifizierter Master Business Coach.
Sein besonderer Ansatz ist die Kombination aus solider Coaching Kompetenz, kaufmännischer Expertise und sportlichen Wettkampferfahrungen als Ausdauersportler und Ultramarathonläufer.
**Manche zukünftigen Slots für den Impulsvortrag sind noch frei:** falls ihr also bei einem zukünftigen Treffen selbst vortragen (oder gar mal ein Treffen moderieren) möchtet, meldet euch gern bei uns!
Die leckeren Getränke, Snacks oder was auch immer euch zum Kauf animiert hat, bezahlt bitte selbst.
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**(Fast) alle** Gründer\*innen, StartUps, Freiberufler, Unternehmer und Unternehmensvertreter sind willkommen beim Business Netzwerken Meetup. Die Teilnahme ist generell kostenlos und **nicht** an eine Mitgliedschaft gebunden. **Bitte beachten:** Unternehmer mit Multi-Level Marketing-Geschäftsmodellen schließen wir von unseren Veranstaltungen komplett aus, da wir hier die Erfahrung machen mussten, dass es dabei oft nur ums Verkaufen geht, und meistens kein echtes Interesse am Netzwerken und am Gegenüber existiert. **Weiterhin** stehen wir deshalb auch allen Arten des Provisionsgeschäfts (Finanzoptimierer, Immobilienmakler, Versicherungsvertreter, etc.) extrem kritisch gegenüber und gestatten diesen keine Teilnahme an unseren Events. Solltet ihr der Meinung sein, ihr fallt nicht in diese Kategorie, obwohl ihr in einer der genannten Branchen arbeitet, so sprecht uns bitte im Vorfeld an.
Wir freuen uns darauf, auch **dich** persönlich kennenzulernen und dir bei der Entwicklung deines Geschäfts weiterzuhelfen!
From Risk to Resilience: Securing Quality and Compliance in Supply Chains
Die zunehmende Vernetzung globaler Lieferketten bringt enorme Chancen, aber auch wachsende Risiken mit sich.
Beim Event "From Risk to Resilience: Securing Quality and Compliance in Supply Chains" beleuchten wir aktuelle Herausforderungen, Best Practices und Strategien, um Lieferketten sicherer und resilienter zu machen.
Freuen Sie sich auf einen entspannten Abend mit Expert:innen und ausreichend Gelegenheit, Ihr eigenes Netzwerk zu erweitern.
⏰ Wann?
9\. Juni 2026
📍 Wo?
adesso, Prinzenstraße 34, 10969 Berlin
📅 Agenda
17:00 Uhr – Einlass
17:30 Uhr – Grußwort von Gregor Böhme, Digitalexperte, adesso
17:35 Uhr – Keynote „Lieferkettensicherheit im Spannungsfeld von NIS-2“, Daniel Schätzle, HÄRTING Rechtsanwälte
18:05 Uhr – Paneldiskussion „Zwischen Qualität und Nachhaltigkeit: Wachsende Herausforderungen in Lieferantenbeziehungen“ mit Carsten Rieck, Kiwa
18:30 Uhr – Impuls „Ecosystem of Trust: Neue Ansätze für mehr Sicherheit in Lieferketten“, Sebastian Britz, CEO Kevla
18:40 Uhr – Networking, Food & Drinks
Bitte nutzen Sie die Anmeldung auf unserer Website unter:
🔗 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tF37j0
What It Takes to Get Funded: Live Investor Q&A w/ Maayan Teper
Do you want to ask questions to startup investors about fundraising in a friendly, judgment-free environment? Are you looking to raise funding in the future, and want to learn what investors look for and how they evaluate potential investments? Then join us for this live, interactive Q&A event featuring Maayan Teper, Investor at Resilience VC. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ask in-depth questions.
**❯ What You'll Learn:**
* The key metrics investors evaluate in early-stage startups
* What makes founders stand out during fundraising
* How investors assess traction, market opportunity, and risk
* The differences between angels, VCs, grants, and other funding sources
* Practical ways to prepare before raising your next round
**❯❯ RSVP now at [https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23991](https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23991) to get your link and join us live!**
**❯ Featured Speaker:**
* **[Maayan Teper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maayanteper/)** is Investor at **[Resilience VC](https://www.resilience.vc/),** a seed-stage fintech fund backing embedded financial technologies that expand economic access for low- and moderate-income Americans and small businesses. Before Resilience, he evaluated investments at Better Ventures across climate, healthcare, and the future of work, and worked as a senior associate at Social Finance. Maayan has spent his career at the intersection of capital and impact; and brings a rare combination of financial rigor and mission-driven perspective to every conversation about what makes an early-stage startup worth backing.
**❯ Featured Host:**
* **[Chris Foltz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisfoltz/)** is a Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence at **[Founder Institute](https://fi.co/)** and Managing Director of **[Responsible Solutions](https://responsible.com/)**, a Silicon Valley-based global strategy firm. He advises founders, executives, and policymakers across 6 continents on brand storytelling and go-to-market strategy. Named to the IRG100, an annual list of the world's top 100 CMOs and change agents, Chris brings a rare, unfiltered perspective shaped by a career that has spanned partisan politics, personal adversity, and a remarkable reinvention.a seed-stage fintech fund backing embedded financial technologies that expand economic access for low- and moderate-income Americans and small businesses.
**❯ Who Should Attend:**
* Founders preparing to raise their first round
* Early-stage entrepreneurs seeking insight into investor decision-making
* Aspiring founders planning to fundraise in the future
* Anyone curious about how investors evaluate startups
**About the FI Venture Network**
The FI Venture Network is an exclusive network of investors actively funding pre-seed and seed-stage startups before anyone else. Learn more by visiting the **[FI Venture Network page](https://fi.co/investors).**
**❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at [https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23991](https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23991) to get your link and join us live!**
AWS User Group Berlin Session - June 2026
Dear Community,
after so many workshops, and a breathtaking Hamburg Summit, it's time to greet the sunshine and carry on the spirit of our beloved city! We have three amazing talks prepared for you this time! Thanks to our loyal host **Bonial International GmbH** \- we look forward meeting you all on the date\!
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18:15 - Warming up and networking chat
18:30 - Intro by AWS UG Berlin & Bonial
18:45 - 19:10 - **Alexey Grigorev // Zero-Trust AWS Access for Humans and AI Agents**
Alexey will share two real-world stories about managing AWS access securely outside of AWS itself.
First, he will show how he organized a hands-on workshop where participants used personal laptops and GitHub Codespaces to provision infrastructure in their AWS account — without ever receiving long-lived AWS credentials. They needed something similar to EC2 instance profiles, but for arbitrary external environments.
Then he will talk about AI agents and autonomous tooling. Alexey's agents run on non-AWS servers with intentionally restricted permissions. Sometimes they need temporary access to AWS sandbox environments, but he doesn’t want permanent credentials on those machines.
Alexey will show an approach for granting short-lived, revocable AWS access on demand.
19:10 - 19:35 - **Surjeet Singh Sachdeva// A Journey From Five Certification Reschedules to AWS Golden Jacket and AWS Ambassador**
In this session, Surjeet will share his journey of working through the AWS certification path, leading to the AWS Golden Jacket, along with the practical steps, discipline, and consistency required to reach it. He will also explain what the Golden Jacket represents in the AWS ecosystem, including the recognition, credibility, and deeper access it brings within the community, and how professionals can approach the certification journey in a structured way.
19:35 - 20:00 - Networking break with food, snacks and drinks
20:00 - 20:30 - **Abdul Wahid // Deep Dive into Bedrock to Implement HITL Architecture**
With the help of AWS Bedrock and his personal domain knowledge in the field on banking, Abdul Wahid will demonstrate The Human-in-the-loop (HITL) architecture by adding a layer of foundation model in the process to analyse the fraudulent transaction and return a confidence score. If the confidence score is below the defined threshold, then the system will alert the human to make the decision rather than letting AI to make mistakes.
20:30 - 20:50 - Common Q&A Round for all speakers.
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**Very Important: There is no "waitlist" for our regular sessions.** However, there are limited seats available. If you want to make sure you can attend:
Register yourself with your "full name" here at meetup.com
Arrive on time - seats are first come, first serve.
As soon as there are seats available, you are welcome to join with your registration. In case there are no more seats available, we won't be able to let you join us this time.We thank you very much for your understanding!
Bonial will require you to check-in to the event venue and may request to verify your full name and your organization. By attending this event, it is expected that you agree to conditions of Bonial collecting your personal information.
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Additional Information
**This event is wheelchair friendly.** Help us spread the word, and invite your friends & colleagues! If you're attending with wheelchair and need assistance, please mail us: organisers@berlinawsug.de for further details.
Would you like to host AWS UG Berlin events at your company? [Register here](https://bit.ly/aws-host)
Would you like to speak at AWS UG Berlin sessions? [Submit your talk here](https://bit.ly/aws-talk)
XTC Berlin: Cognitive load management techniques
**Topic: Cognitive load management techniques**
**What to Expect:**
* A concise, 5-10 minute expert presentation introducing us to the nuances of the topic.
* Engage in insightful discussions with fellow participants in breakout groups, exploring diverse experiences and practices.
* Dive into prepared questions designed to challenge and expand your perspective on the topic.
* A fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and enthusiasts passionate about software development and team building.
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**Broadening Our Discussions:**
We explore a wide range of topics, including Extreme Programming (XP), agile management methods, lean theory, career management, programming katas, and other areas related to software development. Whether you're new to software, a seasoned practitioner, or an expert, your insights and experiences are valued here!
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**Event Details:**
We'll gather from 7:00 PM, officially start the session at 7:15 PM, and take a break at 8:30 PM to decide the topic for our next session. Don't miss this chance to learn, share, and connect!
Coworking at Gesundbrunnen
Today we are working at Moxy Humboldthain, near Gesundbrunnen train station, with big desks and available food/drinks.
Note: We use Telegram for communication [https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly)
😴 Tired of working by yourself?
🌡️ Too hot to work at home?
🍫 Contents of your fridge or your laundry distract you
💻 Come join other freelancers and remote workers for coworking
☕️ There are no membership requirements, free WiFi, some power sockets, a large desk, some affordable coffee, toasted sandwiches and drinks!
⏰ We'll be there from 10:00, but feel free to stop by any time.
• WHAT TO BRING •
Whatever you need to work on your own project / tasks :)
• QUESTIONS? •
Join our Telegram chat group to ask any questions:
[https://spamannihilator.com/check/jelly](https://spamannihilator.com/check/jelly)
• MORE EVENTS? •
To have more events, we need more organisers. If you would like to help out, please get in touch [😀](https://emojipedia.org/grinning-face/)
Philosophischer Stammtisch - Für Nicht-Philosophen ohne Stammtisch-Niveau
* *For English, please see below*
Der Philosophische Stammtisch ist für alle, die gerne über das Leben philosophieren wollen ohne dabei zu verbissen den Fragen auf den Grund zu gehen. Wir wollen gemeinsam zu neuen Einsichten kommen und einen Raum schaffen für Menschen, die sich auf tieferer Ebene austauschen wollen. Die Fragen können von tiefen metaphysischen Fragen bis zu praktischen Lebensfragen reichen. Diese Veranstaltung soll gerade auch die ansprechen, die sich über solche Fragen Gedanken machen und sich austauschen wollen. Das hier ist kein politischer Diskurs.
**Das Thema für diesen Abend**
Wird bald bekannt gegeben.
**For our English speaking members**
We will have one table where the discussion is in English and you are welcome to join :)
**Topic**
Will be soon announced.
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San-Ena-X-Change
Wir freuen uns Euch einen speziellen Abend mit Dinner & DJ bieten zu können. Dinner Kosten sind erschwinglich und das Essen ist extravagant und griechisch modern. Ein kleiner Sommerurlaub in Berlin mit DJ Vibes und Tanzmöglichkeit, wenn Ihr möchtet.
Dinner ist nicht inkludiert und muss extra gebucht werden. Getränke sind auf Selbstzahler Basis ausser dem Willkommenstrunk für unsere Mitglieder.
Cosmopolitan Business Club | Berlin
Haftungsausschluss:
https://www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/en/disclaimer
AGB:
https://www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/terms-and-conditions
Datenschutz:
https://www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/en/privacy-policy
SMS Nutzungsbedingungen:
https://www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/sms-nutzungsbedingungen
Ask Female Founders: From BSS to Exit in Three Years
**Registration only via Eventbrite:**
[👉](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/berlin-digital-business-network-sibb/events/313709910/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) [https://www.eventbrite.de/e/1987130518874](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/1987130518874) 👈
***Important: Location is to be announced.***
### In this session, Darleen Warda shares her story: from entering Berlin Startup Stipendium and gaining her first clients, to scaling Cleverlohn to hundreds of customers — and ultimately exiting to a strategic investor, just three years after joining the program.
A must-go for everyone interested in founding a startup and searching for the right positioning, especially for Berlin Startup Stipend Participants.
**What you will learn**
* Why well-positioned productized services beat large SaaS Solutions
* How to grow from 0 to 100 customers
* Why a quick exit can be the right choice for your startup and how to do it Speaker
**Cleverlohn** offers **Payroll services** and **HR software**—
all from a single source.
***Moderated by: Etta Dannemann in her role as head coach.***
**Who is this event for**
* **Berlin Startup Stipend participants** and aspiring participants
* **Founders** interested in building **productized services**
* **Founders** that strive towards an **exit of their company**
* **Founders** that struggle to **grow their client base**
The BSS is the ideal environment to grow your startup. It can lead to success stories like the one that Darleen will share with us.
Sunday Tech Coffee Meetup
Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin.
We are usually inside and to the right. Ask the barista/bartender if you can't find us.
What happens when PMs start shipping features themselves?
What happens when PMs stop watching engineers code — and start shipping themselves?
You’ve probably heard the stories. Maybe you’ve already tried it in your own company. AI is changing how product teams build, collaborate, and ship — fast.
Join us for an evening with product leaders sharing real-world experience building and shipping customer-facing features with AI, not just internal demos and experiments.
We’ll talk about PMs opening PRs, non-devs contributing directly to production, and what actually changes when the whole team gets closer to the codebase.
This event is designed for Product Managers and Product Leaders who want to understand how product roles, collaboration, and development processes are evolving in the AI era.
**Agenda**
18:15 – Doors open for snacks, drinks, and networking
19:00 – Welcome from ProductTank Berlin
19:10 – Opening the PR is just the beginning, Dmitry Gorshkov
19:40 – What happened when we let non-devs into the codebase, Elena Berendeeva
20:10 – Networking
21:30 – Event ends
Please note:
- Please bring your IDs as you’ll need it when entering the venue.
- The event is RSVP only: to enter, you must RSVP here on Meetup.
- We'd like to capture the event with photographs for promotional purposes, such as sharing on LinkedIn after the event. If you have any concerns or preferences regarding this, please feel free to let us know beforehand.
**Opening the PR is just the beginning**
Dmitry will show how to go deep into the codebase as a PM and make it worth the effort. Crafting code is time consuming, so should PMs code instead of doing PM work? Absolutely. But you must come prepared.
About the speaker
[Dmitry Gorshkov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitrygorshkov?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_android) is a lead product manager at Finom, a Dutch fintech superapp for small businesses. Dmitry has shipped successful products at N26, Taxfix and Cut the Rope, among others - and has more than a decade of product management experience.
**What happened when we let non-devs into the codebase**
A year ago, we let PMs, designers, and QA contribute directly to our existing codebase using AI. What followed wasn’t just faster shipping – it was a quiet shift in how our team made decisions, handled ownership, and thought about their roles. This is that story.
About the speaker
[Elena Berendeeva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/berendeeva-elena?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_android) is a PM at JetBrains who spent the last few years building 0-to-1 products – through pivots, sunsets, and a lot of uncertainty. Her most recent product is Matter, an AI prototyping tool that her team – designers, QA, and engineers – used to ship directly to production. She explores AI-native workflows and the evolving role of PMs in agentic product development.
Flight Levels® Flight Club #12
**Flight Levels® Flight Club #12**
For this **Flight Club** we will jump back to an Open Space format, but with a **Deep Dive introduction topic to get us started**.
The **Deep Dive** topic this time will be **Flight Level 3** systems.
What they are, how they operate and with some examples.
We will begin with this Deep Dive then open up the space for more general topics, related to Flight Levels, Kanban or anything else.
The evening will look something like this...
18:00 — Arrival and socialising
18:15 — Start and introductions
18:30 — Deep Dive Intro topic (FL3 Systems)
19:00 — Open Space topics
20:45 — Wrap up
21:00 — Finish
Snacks and refreshments will also be available, probably :-)
Newcomers and repeat visitors are all welcome. Looking forward to seeing you.
Lean Coffee for Managers & Leaders
Join us for an upcoming in-person Lean Coffee meetup. Lean Coffee is a lightly-structured meeting format where the attendees create the agenda.
Bring your management challenges; whether you're managing people, products, processes or beyond, and solve them together with peers from a diverse set of backgrounds.
This event is great for anybody trying to create better ways of working and wants to share with + learn from others trying to do the same.
🚀Founders Meet & Greet
Join us for an evening of meaningful conversations, inspiring people, and genuine connections within the startup ecosystem 🤝
Whether you’re building a startup, exploring new ideas, freelancing, or simply looking to connect with ambitious and like-minded people — this event is for you.
No pressure.
No formal networking.
Just a relaxed atmosphere where founders, creatives, and builders can exchange ideas and meet interesting people.
📅 12.06.2026
⏰ 17:00 – 20:00
📍 The Castle Pub
Sometimes the best opportunities start with a simple conversation 🚀
For more information and updates about our events, check out the link below:
[https://linktr.ee/Growfirma](https://linktr.ee/Growfirma)
Business Leaders Events Near You
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Gold Star Business Networking
Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!
Lewis Center Networking Lunch
Our group focuses on referral marketing and business networking to help each other grow and thrive in the local business community. We have passed over $2.6 million dollars to each other! Bring your business cards, share your story and see your opportunity to gain new business.
Our speaker this week is Jim Wilkin, Keller Williams. Jim has strong communication, negotiation, and market knowledge skills. He is organized, reliable, and dedicated to providing excellent customer service. Jim will let us know the current state of the market and what to expect in the coming months.
All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Columbus | Online
Please reserve your spot by registering on the below link :
**Reserve**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-biggest-community-investors-founders-columbus-online-tickets-1988563717610?aff=meetup
**QUESTIONS ?**
Pls Reach out to;
Ridhi - +971504724873 ( WhatsApp Only)
Evolve Synergy: Westerville Chapter
At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey.
[Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/)
\*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected!
Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
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)
QA or The Highway 2026
QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry.
This is a ticketed event please register here:
https://www.qaorthehwy.com/
Featured Keynote Speakers:
**Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\.
**Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.





























