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Open Mic | Jam Session
đ¤đĽ OPEN MIC \| JAM SESSION @ Tequila Tales đĽđś
Ready to step on stage, grab the mic, and let your talent shine? â¨
Weâre launching a weekly Open Mic \| Jam Session â a vibrant\, inclusive space where artists come together to create\, experiment\, and perform in front of an energetic\, supportive crowd đđ
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Every Wednesday
đ First Edition: Wednesday, 21st January 2026
đ Who can perform?
đ¤ Poets & spoken word artists
đ Stand-up comedians
đ¸ Musicians & bands
đ Improv & theatre performers
đŞ Magicians & experimental acts
âą Performance slots: 15â20 minutes
đś Open format \| Free entry \| Community vibes only
đ Want to perform? Sign up here:
đ https://forms.gle/uwcZcDdGkBwM3Yqs9
â° Signup deadline: Sunday 19:00 (same week)
đ Final roster announced: Monday
â ď¸ Late requests may be considered via WhatsApp on Monday & Tuesday only if slots are available â no guarantees once the lineup is full.
Whether youâre testing new material, performing for the first time, or just soaking in the creative energy â this stage is yours đśđĽ
Come perform, come support, come vibe â¨đš
đ¤đĽ Every Wednesday. One mic. Endless talent. đĽđ¤
THE WEDNESDAY CLUB (international speed friending) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
SPEED FRIENDING - COCKTAILS - PRIZES & MORE
Let's meet each other!
In an effort for community building we are doing The Wednesday Club once a month great venues such as KONTAKT BAR and LE VALMONT, amazing hidden cocktail bars in the heart of Prague, opening their doors exclusively to you for this event. This event is perfect for a night out if you want to meet some new people. You will be able to spend some one-on-one time with each of them, meet friends for life or just to have some interesting encounters.
Everyone is welcome as there are no age restrictions for this event.
Each round will take 5 minutes and then a bell will ring and it's time to move on to the next person to discover.
Not only will you leave with new friends but there are also some opportunities to win prizes. But for that youâll have to come discover the event for yourselfâŚ
Tickets: [Mandatory registration here](https://connect.boomevents.org/en/somethingnew-uqvwe/the-wednesday-club-international-speed-friending-asaur)
We are very excited to meet you! Somethingnew
Board Game Night
Calling all board game enthusiasts in Prague!
Join us for an exciting evening of fun and games at Sophie's Hostel! Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking for a casual night of entertainment, this event is perfect for everyone.
Bring along your favourite board games or discover new ones from our collection. From classic favorites like Settlers of Catan, Carcassone or Ticket to Ride to modern gems like Codenames, Wyrmspan or Azul; from the simple UNO, Jenga or Pachisi to heavyweights like Brass: Birmingham, Root or Inis - there's something for every taste!
Connect with fellow expats, make new friends, and challenge your skills in a welcoming and laid-back atmosphere. Don't worry if you're new to the city or don't know anyone â this is the perfect opportunity to mingle and bond over a shared love of tabletop gaming.
Every Wednesday from 19 to... whenever they start preparing breakfast at the hostel.
Mark your calendars, gather your game crew, and get ready for an unforgettable night of board game bliss!
Let's roll!
Snowflake in Action: Prague User Group hosted by Everpure
**Join us in Prague for a Snowflake User Group evening hosted by Everpure (formely Pure Storage).**
This edition will bring together Snowflake product updates and practical lessons from teams using the platform in production. Weâll begin with a look at recent developments across the Snowflake ecosystem, including selected new features and broader trends shaping the data platform space.
The evening will also include a customer session from Everpure's Metrics team, focused on large-scale data pipelines in Snowflake, including Snowpipe Streaming and experience from high-volume production environments.
Weâll round things off with an informal fireside chat with a guest from Snowflake, followed by networking, community discussion, and the traditional Snowflake quiz.
**EVENT DETAILS**
* **Whatâs New in Snowflake**
Kick off the evening with an overview of the latest developments in the Snowflake ecosystem. Weâll cover new features, emerging trends in the data platform space, and a few practical insights from real-world projects.
* **Customer Story: Data Pipelines at Scale**
Our host company Everpure's Metrics team will share how they use Snowflake in their data pipelines. The session will focus on large-scale ingestion using Snowpipe Streaming, handling around 10 TB of data per day, and lessons learned from operating high-volume pipelines in production.
* **Fireside Chat with Snowflake**
An informal conversation with a guest directly from Snowflake. Weâll discuss recent platform developments, whatâs coming next, and interesting topics shaping the future of data platforms. The chat will be hosted and moderated live.
* **The Snowflake Quiz**
As always, weâll close with the Snowflake quiz, a few goodies up for grabs, and time to connect with fellow data professionals over drinks.
**RSVP** here [See Snowflake in Action: Prague User Group](https://usergroups.snowflake.com/events/details/snowflake-prague-presents-snowflake-in-action-prague-user-group-hosted-by-pure-storage-1/).
Go Meetup #24
**Hosted by Sky Czech Republic.**
Doors are open from 5:30 pm, talks will start at 6:00 pm.
**1\. Marek Svitok \(Sky\) \- Elegance and Safety in Goroutine Management**
Concurrent programming is a core strength of Go, but managing multiple goroutines while handling errors and synchronization can quickly become complex and error-prone. The golang.org/x/sync/errgroup package provides a simple and effective abstraction for running multiple goroutines concurrently, propagating the first error encountered, and ensuring all routines complete before proceeding. In this article, we explore why errgroup is a valuable tool, how to use it effectively, and what design patterns emerge from its usage. We also examine how one might implement similar functionality manually, highlighting the pitfalls and edge cases that make a manual approach cumbersome. By comparing manual implementations with the idiomatic errgroup usage, we aim to demonstrate why adopting this package leads to safer, cleaner, and more maintainable concurrent code in Go.
**2\. Vilibald Wanca \- Nail the Basics \- S01E03**
Go does not use `try/catch` for normal error handling. Instead, it treats errors as explicit return values, while `panic` is reserved for truly exceptional or unrecoverable situations. A panic stops normal execution, runs deferred calls, and can only be intercepted with `recover` inside a deferred function. This makes `panic/recover` closer to an emergency escape hatch than a general exception system. The result is a model that favors clarity and explicit control over hidden flow.
By attending the event I agree that photographs and video recordings from this event may be used by Sky Czech Republic for employer branding and promotional purposes across company websites, career pages, social media, third-party profiles, and other communication materials.
AnalĂ˝za BIP-110: ÄasovĂĄ osa, detaily a dopady. MĹŻĹže to fungovat? đ¨đż
PĹed nÄkolika mÄsĂci vyĂşstila vyostĹenĂĄ debata o filtrech a Core vs Knots v kontroverznĂ nĂĄvrh BIP-110, pĹŻvodnÄ znĂĄmĂ˝ jako âBIP-444â, neboli Reduce Data Temporary Soft Fork, kterĂ˝ mĂĄ za cĂl doÄasnÄ omezit ÄastĂŠ zpĹŻsoby vklĂĄdĂĄnĂ netransakÄnĂch dat na bitcoin. Je tento nĂĄvrh efektivnĂ? JakĂŠ kroky navrhuje? Co se musĂ stĂĄt pro jeho aktivaci a jakĂĄ je situace dnes?
LukĂĄĹĄ, nĂĄĹĄ expert na Rust a bitcoin, vĂĄm podrobnÄ pĹiblĂŞà tento problĂŠm z kaĹždĂŠho hlediska.
**đŚ PREZENTACE**
Tato pĹednĂĄĹĄka pĹedstavuje BIP-110 v kontextu debaty Knots VS Core, tedy o spam filterech. BIP-110 se snaŞà se vypoĹĂĄdat se s domnÄlĂ˝m i reĂĄlnĂ˝m spamem zmÄnou pravidel Bitcoin konsensu, tĂm Ĺže zakĂĄĹže pouĹžitĂ urÄitĂ˝ch op-kĂłdĹŻ a omezĂ maximĂĄlnĂ velikosti dat u jinĂ˝ch opcodes. Na BIP-110 se podĂvĂĄme
1. Z pohledu technickĂŠho: Co pĹesnÄ se snaŞà zmÄnit a proÄ, kterĂ˝m metodĂĄm se snaŞà zamezit, a zda zabraĹuje nÄkterĂ˝m legitimnĂm pouĹžitĂm bitcoinu
2. Z pohledu ÄasovĂŠ osy a komunity: Kdy a kĂ˝m byl BIP-110 vytvoĹen, kdy se aktivuje a jakĂŠ podmĂnky pro aktivaci musĂ splnit, jak fungujĂ User-Activated Soft Forky, co se mĹŻĹže stĂĄt, pokud k jeho aktivaci dojde, a co se mĹŻĹže stĂĄt, pokud ne
3. Z pohledu efektivity: Jak zapadĂĄ do existujĂcĂch zpĹŻsobĹŻ vklĂĄdĂĄnĂ netransakÄnĂch dat na blockchain, kterĂ˝m zpĹŻsobĹŻm nezamezuje, a jak se to projevĂ na cenÄ vklĂĄdĂĄnĂ dat
**đŚ NETWORKING**
Po pĹibliĹžnÄ 60minutovĂŠ prezentaci a Q&A zĹŻstĂĄvĂĄme na networking u piva. ZĹŻstĂĄvĂĄme do 22:00.
* Registrace je zdarma.
* Bude pitĂ i nÄco k jĂdlu.
* OdmÄny za nejlepĹĄĂ otĂĄzky.
* Knihy od Braiins zdarma.
**đŚ PĹEDNĂĹ EJĂCĂ**
LukĂĄĹĄ Hozda je expert na Rust, autor knihy Building Bitcoin in Rust a lektor kurzĹŻ Rust a Advanced Rust na UniverzitÄ KarlovÄ. PĹes den pracuje v praĹžskĂŠ bitcoinovĂŠ softwarovĂŠ spoleÄnosti Braiins, kde jeho oficiĂĄlnĂ pracovnĂ titul znĂ Braiins Superman.
* StĂĄhnÄte si jeho eBook Building Bitcoin in Rust zdarma.
* Sledujte LukĂĄĹĄe na X: https://x.com/LukasHozda
Pokud vĂĄs zajĂmĂĄ seriĂłznĂ Rust engineering, pĹidejte se k nĂĄm.
đ https://braiins.com
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**ENGLISH** đşđ¸
**Analysis of BIP-110: Timeline, Details and Impacts. Can it work?**
A few months ago, a heated debate about filters and Core vs Knots culminated in the controversial proposal BIP-110, originally known as 'BIP-444', or Reduce Data Temporary Soft Fork, which aims to temporarily restrict common methods of inserting non-transactional data onto Bitcoin. Is this proposal effective? What steps does it propose? What needs to happen for it to be activated, and what is the situation today?
**đŚ THE PRESENTATION**
This lecture presents BIP-110 in the context of the Knots vs Core debate, specifically about spam filters. BIP-110 attempts to deal with both alleged and real spam by changing Bitcoin consensus rules, by banning the use of certain op-codes and restricting the maximum data sizes of other opcodes. We will look at BIP-110 from:
1. A technical perspective: What exactly it tries to change and why, which methods it tries to prevent, and whether it blocks some legitimate uses of Bitcoin
2. A timeline and community perspective: When and by whom BIP-110 was created, when it activates and what conditions it must meet for activation, how User-Activated Soft Forks work, what may happen if it is activated, and what may happen if it is not
3. An effectiveness perspective: How it fits into existing methods of inserting non-transactional data onto the blockchain, which methods it does not prevent, and how this will be reflected in the cost of inserting data
**đŚ THE NETWORKING**
After about a 60min presentation and Q&A we will stay to network over a beer, we stay until 22:00.
* Register here for free entry.
* Drinks and snacks provided.
* Giveaways for the best Q&A questions.
* Braiins Bitcoin books for free.
**đŚ THE SPEAKER**
LukĂĄĹĄ Hozda is a Rust expert, author of the book Building Bitcoin in Rust, and a lecturer of Rust and Advanced Rust at Charles University. By day, he works at the Prague-based Bitcoin software company Braiins, where his official job title is Braiins Superman.
* Download his free eBook [Building Bitcoin in Rust](https://braiins.com/books/building-bitcoin-in-rust)
* Follow LukĂĄĹĄ on X: [https://x.com/LukasHozda](https://x.com/LukasHozda)
If you are interested in serious Rust engineering, join us.
đ [https://braiins.com](https://braiins.com/)
Wednesday Vltava Run
We are a group of runners who meet most weeks for a run around the beautiful Vltava River's edge.
You can bring your running shoes straight from the office/home office if you don't have time to stop at home. There will be a place to put your bags in the Cafe. We will run about 9 km along the river and have a drink afterwards. Paces vary!
We will meet in the square near Kavarna Liberal (Hermanova 6), near the Vltavska metro/tram stop at 6:30 on Wednesday.
See you there!
Talend Events This Week
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Uninstall Duolingo - Weekly Language Exchange
Free Event/Vstup Zdarma
Pro ÄeĹĄtinu, podĂvejte se nĂĹže
EN
Hello, people of Prague!! We bring you a forum to trade your language skills and learn something more. If not interested in language, you could have a general conversation.
The goal is to create a chill environment for social networking with a focus on learning the language of your choice.
So grab some beverages at the bar/cafe and get on with it every Thursday.
**NEW** Venue: Tequila Tales Bar
**NEW** Location: Ujezd 409/19, 11800 MalĂĄ Strana
Timing: 1900-2200 (Every Thursday)
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CZ
Ahoj PraŞåci!! PĹinĂĄĹĄĂme vĂĄm fĂłrum, kde mĹŻĹžete vymÄnit svĂŠ jazykovĂŠ znalosti a dozvÄdÄt se nÄco vĂc.
CĂlem je vytvoĹit pohodovĂŠ prostĹedĂ pro sociĂĄlnĂ sĂtÄ se zamÄĹenĂm na vĂ˝uku jazyka dle vaĹĄeho vĂ˝bÄru.
TakĹže si vezmÄte nÄjakĂŠ nĂĄpoje v baru/kavĂĄrnÄ a pusĹĽte se do toho kaĹždĂ˝ Ätvrtek.
**NOVE** MĂsto: Tequila Tales Bar, Ujezd 409/19, 11800 MalĂĄ Strana
Äas: 1900-2200 (kaĹždĂ˝ Ätvrtek)
Dinner and Chill: Make New Friends
â ď¸ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**This is a curated, small-group meetup make new friends in Prague.**
Each meetup brings together 4â6 like-minded people for casual conversations over dinner. We use the Groupvibe platform to organize and ensure everyoneâs a good fit.
đ **To attend, youâll need to complete registration via this link:**
[https://groupvibe.com](https://groupvibe.com)
Once you register, and **buy a ticket or become a Groupvibe member**, weâll share the exact location and match you with your group.
**Why this works:**
\* Smaller groups make real conversations easier
\* Matching helps avoid awkward dynamics
**Note:**
RSVPs here on Meetup donât reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website.
This meetup is organized by **Groupvibe**, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.
April 2026, Prague DevOps meetup
**Talk 1 â ArgoTs: TypeScript-Powered GitOps with ArgoCD**
By: JiĹĂ Soukal - Senior Cloud Engineer, from PriceFX
Kubernetes is the de facto standard for cloud-native infrastructure, but managing it often means drowning in YAML. Tools like Kustomize, Helm, and ArgoCD overlays ease the pain, yet feel like patchwork rather than a fix. TypeScript-native solutions such as Pulumi or Terraform exist, but they rely on external state to diff and apply changesâadding complexity for GitOps teams.
This talk introduces a new approach: using TypeScript as the source of truth for Kubernetes infrastructure without external state. By extending ArgoCD to understand TypeScript, we can dynamically generate all resources, from workloads to ArgoCD Applications and even cloud provider resources via ConfigConnector or Crossplane.
**Talk 2 â** **Securing AI Deployments: From Prompts to AIBOM**
By: Marek Sottl, CEO of Hackihub
Are you interested in the security of AI application deployments? This packed session will focus on protecting language models and the obstacles that can arise during their deployment from a security perspective. We will explore deployment strategies in AWS and Azure environments, input validation using NLP, prompt tracing, and above all, we will emphasize the importance of AIBOM and MLBOM.
**Talk 3 - GitOps, IaTS, OpenRouter and OpenClaw come to a bar**
By Martin Pohl
GitOps, IaTS, OpenRouter and OpenClaw come to a bar.
The bartender says, âGreat⌠who actually has production access?â
GitOps says, âNot me, I only sync whatâs in git.â
IaTS says, âI just generate the infrastructure.â
OpenRouter says, âI only route the requests.â
OpenClaw says, âRelax, I already decided for everyone.â
The bartender slowly reaches for the incident button:
âSo⌠which one of you started the outage?â
All four reply:
âAccording to the logs, it was a collaborative effort.â
Todayâs infrastructure tooling is incredibly powerful platforms like ArgoCD, TypeScript-based GitOps, and modern cloud-native stacks allow us to build and manage systems with unprecedented flexibility. But at the same time, we are introducing entirely new layers of complexity and attack surface.
This talk explores the intersection of GitOps, TypeScript-driven infrastructure, and emerging AI tooling such as OpenRouter and autonomous agent-style setups like OpenClaw. As infrastructure evolves from static, declarative definitions into dynamic, runtime-generated systems, we are no longer just managing code we are operating systems that can interpret inputs, generate logic, and in some cases act autonomously.
With this shift comes a new set of security challenges: prompt injection, tool misuse, model supply chain risks, and limited observability into AI-driven decision-making. The session connects these emerging risks with concepts like AIBOM and modern AI deployment security practices.
Ultimately, this talk asks a critical question: are we building the future of platform engineering or creating systems we no longer fully control?
**More about Talk 1:**
Combining GitOps with the expressiveness of TypeScript creates infrastructure that is both declarative and dynamic, reducing toil while enabling richer abstractions, safer collaboration, and more maintainable platform engineering practices across the CNCF ekosystem.
Benefits to the ecosystem
\- Clarity & Maintainability: Reduces YAML complexity and templating hacks by introducing a strongly typed\, programmatic way to define infrastructure\.
\- GitOps Alignment: Preserves ArgoCDâs declarative\, state\-free model while unlocking the flexibility of TypeScript\.
\- Scalability: Makes it easier to manage multi\-cluster and multi\-environment setups with reusable\, composable infrastructure definitions\.
\- Innovation in Platform Engineering: Demonstrates how the Kubernetes ecosystem can evolve beyond YAML\-first thinking\, inspiring new tools and workflows that balance developer experience with operational reliability\.
\- Community Value: Provides a concrete path for teams frustrated with YAML sprawl to adopt a more maintainable\, type\-safe\, and future\-proof approachâwithout abandoning the CNCF ecosystemâs GitOps best practices\.
Critique-Free Writing Group [in-person & virtual]
This group is for anyone who writes - for any reason. Have a thesis or article you need to write? Trying to finish a novel or an academic paper? This group is for you.
We are currently meeting in-person at Locus Workspace. If you have any questions, contact Sonya Lano here or on Facebook or Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano).
We start at 9:00, introduce ourselves, and share a few words about what we're working on and what we hope to accomplish during the session. At the end of the session, you can give us a brief recap of how it went. We'll break at noon.
The afternoon session starts at 2:00 pm. You're welcome to join both sessions or just one. Please come as close to 9:00 as you can if you come for the morning session. If you come to the afternoon session, we are usually back by about a quarter to 2:00.
Bi-Weekly Co-Working in Prague â Get It Done Together (3â6PM)
**You start, but don't finish. We help you get it done.**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6), Keep contact via [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
You just havenât been able to follow through. You start things, lose momentum and find yourself starting over again. Youâre not alone.
Most people get support at the beginning. And applause at the end. But the part that actually matters? The middle. The quiet, repetitive, sometimes frustrating part where nothing feels exciting, and everything depends on showing up. **Thatâs where we are.**
At NoCrastination, we donât meet for hype. We meet to **show up and finish something, together.** Not perfectly. Not magically. Just consistently.
**What this really is**
This is a space for people who are:
* building something
* figuring things out
* or simply trying to stay on track
**without doing it alone**
You donât need to be an entrepreneur. You just need something you want to move forward.
**What happens here**
You bring something youâve been putting off. We sit down together. We focus. And you leave with something done. Thatâs it. And thatâs everything.
**Why people keep coming back**
* âI finally follow through on what I planâ
* âI leave with real progress every timeâ
đ **Time**: 3:00 PM â 6:00 PM
đ **Location**: **Safe Space Bookstore,** U boĹžĂch bojovnĂkĹŻ 606/3, Prague 3 Ĺ˝iĹžkov ¡ Prague, cz
đť **Bring**: Your laptop, journal, creative tools, or anything youâve been procrastinating on
đż **Hosted by**: NoCrastination.
â Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces!
Donations optional.
**đŞSeating information:**
* If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Fernando Goncalves** when you arrive
* If youâd like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro arrangement)** but still be part of the group energy, just let Fernando know â weâll make sure youâre comfortably included. đ
đą **What to Expect**
* **Drop in anytime** between **3:00â6:00 PM** â stay for a bit or settle in for the whole session
* **Clarify your goals**: write down your measurable tasks for the day on a Post-it when you arrive
* **Two spaces**: one for quiet focus, one for casual conversation. After each focus session, if youâre still in the flow, feel free to remain seated â no need to move. If you're up for a chat, join others in the social area for a relaxed break.
* **Social start**: from **3:00 to 3:30 PM**, we mingle and get to know each other; our first focus session begins at **3:30 PM**
* **Gentle structure**: we begin with a soft check-in and intention round
* **Pomodoro-style rhythm**: We work in 45-minute focus blocks followed by 15-minute social breaks. If 45 minutes feels too long, feel free to break it into two 20-minute focus sessions with a short 5-minute reset in between. Youâll need to self-regulate these shorter cycles, just tune into your own flow and rejoin when ready.
* **Quiet companionship**: no pressure to talk during focus time â just shared presence and support
* **Welcoming space**: we meet in the creative, cozy lobby of the **Safe Space Bookstore**
**This space is for you ifâŚ**
* You keep starting but donât finish
* You work alone and feel stuck
* You want structure without pressure
* You donât want to do this alone anymore
**What youâll get**
Not motivation. Not a productivity hack.
**Youâll get: ONE THING DONE.**
And then you come back, and do it again.
**This is how it starts**
You donât need to commit to anything big. Just come once. Pick one thing.
Finish it. Weâll be there.
**Stay connected**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t)
Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
This is a space you can keep coming back to.
**Youâre not behind. Youâre just in the middle.**
And you donât have to go through it alone. You are one of us.
Prague Writers Group [in-person & virtual]
\*\*\*\*\* We're meeting both in-person and virtually via Skype depending on the week. Contact Sonya Lano for more information if you want to join \*\*\*\*\*
This is for anyone wanting feedback! We mostly focus on novels and longer works, but short stories are welcome, as well. You can submit anything you want feedback on in any genre. Current word limit for submissions is 4,000 words. Send your submissions by 13:30 the Thursday before the meeting (or we have a grace period during which you can submit a lower limit of 2,500 words if you submit by midnight Thursday evening). Also, if you don't have time to read through everyone's submissions, still join the meeting! We know that busy schedules don't always make finding reading time easy.
To submit, use the Dropbox folder. If you don't have access to it, send sonyalakadosch@yahoo.com your e-mail address so I can add you.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there! My number in case of any confusion the day of the meeting is 737 118 530 - or on Facebook: Sonya Lano (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano)
DROPBOX INFO:
* add new submissions for the next meeting in the " submissions" folder for the meeting date. Put your name at the beginning of the file name (for example: "Sonya Somewhere in the Dark")
* When providing written feedback (not required, but deeply welcome), save the file as a separate document on your device, then mark your changes/ feedback in the saved file. After you're finished, put the file in the "Feedback" folder under the folder for the meeting date and then under the person the feedback is for (e.g. "For Sonya").
* The submissions folder will be replaced within a week after the meeting has taken place. Feedback will be deleted within 2 months after the meeting, so if you need it longer than that, make sure to copy it to your own disk.
Community and connection project
## **What IdeaVerse is about**
**We meet usually once a month to discuss some of the current challenges as well and perhaps come up with new ideas on how to overcome them. For those who came regularly, this next meetup would be slightly different. We will do a workshop on solving real world problems.**
The problem we will attempt to solve is the dissolution of communities and spaces where people connect in person, and with it, our increased isolation and loneliness.
There are many reasons why this is happening:
\- replacement of religion with science as a beacon of meaning\, which seems to be much less great at inspiring connection;
\- economic forces boosting our ego\, and make it easier to pay for random strangers for help then making lasting connections with people\.
\- political polarization
\- \(anti\)social media \(as I call it\) and now AI offering simulations of relationships\.
\- climate change increasing our distrust in a better future and the importance of investing in life and people\.
\- closing down of third spaces like churches\, malls and retail stores \(due to online shopping\)\, youth centers and increase in remote work\.
These are all causes we'll explore, together with examples of how other people expressed they feel about this issue from research, reasons why this issue exists as well as examples of small victories against this tide.
We'll work in small groups putting all this knowledge together with out imagination and attempt to find local solutions to similar problems here in Prague.
This is is more than a discussion. It's an exploration of our ability to work together to effect change in ourselves and in our social circles.
**Some suggested reading/watching:**
1. "Contrary to the perception that isolation and loneliness primarily affect older people in high-income countries, they impact the health and well-being of all age groups across the world. One in four older people experience social isolation and the rates are broadly similar in all regions. Among adolescents, between 5ÂÂâ15% experience loneliness, according to research findings." (3 minute read - [WHO launches commission to foster social connection](https://www.who.int/news/item/15-11-2023-who-launches-commission-to-foster-social-connection))
2. "Many popular sitcoms center around what's known as a third place-- for example, Central Park in Friends or the Bull and Finch Pub from Cheers. Like the theme song goes, it's somewhere where everybody knows your name, where you can socialize in a place other than your home or work and build some community.
But with the whole world accessible on your smartphone, it's kind of hard to resist the call of the couch. And it's hurting us more than we think." (10 minute Podcast [Third placesâ may be the answer to Americaâs loneliness epidemic](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2024/05/23/third-places-may-be-the-answer-to-americas-loneliness-epidemic))
3. âThese verdicts mark an unsurprising breaking point. Negative sentiment toward social media has been building for years, and now itâs finally boiled over,â said Mike Proulx, a director at Forrester, a market research company. (4 minute read - [How the landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube could hit their businesses](https://www.aol.com/finance/landmark-verdict-against-meta-youtube-100000070.html))
**The meeting is free to attend, but please buy a drink or two at our patron's place, to make them happy.**
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Connect with your local Talend community
What If Your AI Could Be a Team? - Chad Green
**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**
GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise.
We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration.
Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Italian Conversation Hour
Ciao a tutt\*!
Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Tremont Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.
Columbus HUG April
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/
Columbia Beginner Friendly Character Matched Dating
**đ Virtual Speed Dating â Columbia Singles, Curated by Personality**
This online speed dating format leans into the human side: strong hosting, repeat attendees, and a sense that the event is part of a growing community.
Meet Columbia singles from home. We sort the matching, you just turn up. Quick, hosted rounds on Zoom with Columbia singles paired to your age group and personality. No awkward pauses â just natural conversation.
**Register under your age group:**
- **Ages 18-32** â [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=464.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Columbia&groupurlname=spark-new-gay-friendships-every-night&ar=18-32&face_v=15.0)
- **Ages 30-46** â [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=464.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Columbia&groupurlname=spark-new-gay-friendships-every-night&ar=30-46&face_v=15.0)
- **Ages 40-58** â [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=464.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Columbia&groupurlname=spark-new-gay-friendships-every-night&ar=40-58&face_v=15.0)
**â ď¸ Important: RSVP â registration.** To join, pick your age group below, sign up, and finish the personality quiz. Spots are limited.
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đĽ **Best for:**
- Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
- Introverts who shine in one-on-one conversations
- People re-entering the dating scene after a break
đ **Event snapshot**
- **Format:** Virtual on Zoom â hosted and well-structured
- **Location:** Your space â couch, desk, wherever suits you
- **Host:** Friendly host guiding every round
**How the event unfolds**
1. **Sign up** â Tap the link for your age range above.
2. **Complete the quiz** â Short personality quiz so we can match you well.
3. **Hop on Zoom** â Join the call and your host will walk you through it.
4. **Meet your matches** â Cycle through short chats with compatible Columbia singles.
â *"So much better than apps. Actual conversations with real people."* â Columbia attendee
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What happens after?**
Mutual matches are sent out after the event.
**What's the personality quiz for?**
**Do I need experience?**
**Do I need anything besides Zoom?**
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⨠Real people, real conversations â all from your home. 𼰠â¨
Compressed version with the essentials only.
Concise by design so people can decide quickly.
đ¤ **Community angle**
- The host keeps the pace clear and the room welcoming
- The community matters as much as the session itself
- Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum
The long-term goal is a room people want to come back to, not a one-off event people forget about.
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
***NOTE:*** Pre-registration is required for this event. **Please arrive 10 minutes early** to check in at the security desk.
In Person Event: The Secrets to Mental Health
Mental Health, how do you understand it? How can you improve it?
How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself.
Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went?
Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you arenât aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence?
Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, youâll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.
This group is hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
The Story So Far: A WiA Reflection Circle
A WiA Collective Wisdom Exchange
At the start of this year, we gathered to look back, set intentions, and imagine the next chapter.
This is the follow-up.
Not a check-in. Not a progress report. A small, facilitated circle to reconnect with what you said mattered â and honestly explore whatâs actually happening now.
Together, weâll explore:
⢠What you intended at the start of this year - and what that looks like three months in
⢠Whatâs surprised you, supported you, or shifted
⢠What the next chapter needs now that you know what you know
If you were at our January gathering, bring whatever you made or wrote â your word, your artifact, your intention. Weâll look at it with fresh eyes. If this is your first time, you belong here too. Youâll start where we all started: with whatâs true right now.
Optional art materials will be available for anyone who wants to reflect creatively alongside conversation. If you brought something home from January, youâre warmly invited to bring it back.
The intention is the same as always: everyone leaves feeling more clear, more connected, and a little lighter.
Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate.
What to Expect
⢠A small, welcoming circle (not a large meetup)
⢠Structured conversation so everyone has space to speak
⢠Reflection, listening, and lived experience â not advice-giving
⢠Optional creative reflection alongside conversation
⢠A calm, supportive environment
Who This Is For
Women and underrepresented folks working in or around agile, product, technology, leadership, or organizational change â especially those looking for honest conversation and community beyond frameworks and buzzwords.
Good to Know
⢠No preparation required
⢠If you attended in January, we invite you to bring anything you created or wrote (or something that represents your intention at the start of the year) - itâs optional but invited
⢠Participation is invitational; listening is always welcome
⢠Creative activities are optional










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