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TechWalking after Working - Networking Event for Tech Professionals
**"TechWalking" - Networking + Walking**
Are you a tech professional looking to network beyond the screen? Look no further than my upcoming #TechWalking event! ♀️
Join us for a refreshing Yarra River Short City Loop. It’s the perfect chance to connect with industry peers while getting in some steps!
I know many of you have been tuning in to my online events, but we've never had the opportunity to meet in person. Let's change that!
Check out the video from the last event: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Z955MaRHSqI
We'll kick things off at **5.30 pm sharp** at Federation Square. Please, don't be late! We're hitting the trail around the river as soon as we gather. And trust me, you won't want to miss it – unless you're up for a bit of a sprint to catch up! (we're going clockwise)
Meeting point: Mamas Gozleme, 14 Birrarung Marr Walk, Melbourne VIC 3000 https://maps.app.goo.gl/wDruvccNUzSWkV8y5
This event is pet and kid-friendly, as long as your little ones and furry friends can manage a 3 km walk, they're more than welcome to join.
Looking forward to meeting you all in real life!
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Squishface Monthly Drawing Night FEBRUARY @ SQUISHFACE
LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH so
**IT'S DRAWING NIGHT AT SQUISHFACE**
Join us at Squishface's studio space in South Melbourne: Studio Hall, on the grounds of St Kilda South Port Uniting Church on Dorcas St. There are FOUR TRAMS you can catch from the city. **58, 96, 12** or the **1!** It is even walkable from the city.
Bring your sketch books, bring your pens, bring a friend. It's not a class - it's a drawing hang out. All skill levels welcome. Always lots of regulars, always newies. Be socially awkward, be confident as heck. This is informal, it's just a free drawing session.
Go ahead and bring snacks. But no nuts please!
Our venue is wheelchair accessible, as are the very toilets.
Minors are welcome but will need an accompanying adult.
Contact us on 0422509144 if any issues or you get lost.
Please follow us both on instagram, for comic and zine related news and events. 👉 [Squishface Studio](http://www.instagram.com/Squishfacestudio)
Here's an [instagram video](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4J5GiOPLxc/) showing where Studio Hall is. You simply enter from the street, walk up toward the big bluestone church, then go left to the car park and you will find Studio Hall!
GDG Melbourne February 2026 Meetup!
RSVP on our Meetup event >> https://www.meetup.com/gdg-melbourne/events/313164035/
RSVP Codeword: NEWYEAR
Get ready for our first monthly meetup of the year!
This event is hosted at the Mantel Group Office, with the recording of the talks to be shared afterwards on YouTube if you can't make it.
There will be food, networking and some surprise swag!
Agenda:
6:20 - Intro
6:30 - Talks
8:00 till late - networking & chat (& drinks optional)
Talks and Speakers:
Kotlin → C#; Experimenting with Cross-Runtime Interop by Isuru Rajapakse, Senior Android Developer at Motorola Solutions
Kotlin is a warm, cozy blanket of null safety and garbage collection so that we don't gave to get our feet wet. But what happens when you rip that blanket away, compile your Kotlin code down to a C static library, and try to use it in a .NET application? I did it so you don't have to. And I brought the stack traces to prove it.
From Hype to Hands-On: Building Smarter Apps with the Agent Development Kit by Lovee Jain, Google Developer Expert - Cloud | Senior Software Engineer @Prezzee
AI agents are more than hype — they’re a new way to design applications. In this talk, we’ll take a practical look at the Agent Development Kit (ADK) and how developers can use it to orchestrate multi-agent workflows. We’ll explore agent types, chaining strategies, and how to integrate tools and context effectively.
The session includes a demo of a point-based buying agent that showcases how agents can interact, make decisions, and deliver value in a real-world scenario. Expect less buzzword, more code, and practical lessons you can apply in your own projects.
Agentic DevOps: I Gave AI Agents root access to a VM – Here’s What I Learned by Bishal Sapkota, Software Engineer | AI Solutions Architect | Co-founder at Outback Yak
Real Automation, self patching, persistent memory, cron jobs, and the obvious loaded gun.
How to find us:
Doors open at 5:45 PM at our host the Mantel Group, Level 2/452 Flinders St Melbourne. Message via Meetup or Slack if you are arriving after 6:00 as the lifts won't let you up.
This is an in-person only event. If you have any accessibility requirements please reach out via the Meetup or Slack to the organiser group to discuss and we will do our best to help you out.
Agenda
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Hosted By
Katie Barnett, GDE Android / GDG Organiser
Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has worked on. Katie is very active in the development community, she is a Google Developer Expert for Android, one of the organisers of GDG Melbourne and is a Women Techmakers Ambassador. She frequently runs events, speaks on technical and non-technical topics and enjoys writing blog posts to share her experience with others. Katie is based in Melbourne, Australia but loves to travel the world and outside of tech she enjoys boardgaming and attempting to finish many craft projects.
Suesi Tran, Senior Flutter Developer
Google Developer Expert in Dart, Flutter & Firebase, Women Techmaker Melbourne ambassador, GDG Melbourne & Flutter Melbourne co-organiser.
In short: Flutter is love, and mobile is life.
Poornima Sivakumar, GDG Organiser
Lovee Jain, GDG Organiser
Lovee is a Software Engineer at Prezzee, a GDG Melbourne Organiser and also a Women Techmakers Ambassador. A tech inquisitive philomath, she loves problem solving and solution design. She has worked at a city council where she developed a lot of useful system integrations and while at Prezzee she develops and works on multiple gift card solutions to cater the B2B2C market.
Zach Jensz, GDG Organiser
Passionate about the web, seamless UX and accessibility. I love attending meetups, find me and come say hi!
Ujjawal Raj, GDG Organiser
Bramley Turner-Jones, GDG Organiser
Yuba Raj (UV) Panta, GDG Cloud Organiser
Kartik Arora, Android Engineer
Google Developer Expert in Android
Android Engineer @ Bilue
Carolyn Ai Chi Wong,
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-melbourne-presents-gdg-melbourne-february-2026-meetup/.
Social Event: Generation Women Melbourne – February 2026 Show!🌟
**Event Type:** Social
**Host Contact:** 0413 288 542 (Irena)
**Meeting Point:** [Howler](https://maps.app.goo.gl/h7Buj2KnL8zNPP6M7) (7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick VIC 3056)
Join us for an unforgettable evening of warmth, wit, and brilliant true stories at [Generation Women](https://www.generationwomenaus.com/next-show/all/melbourne/feb-2026) Melbourne!
**A powerful storytelling night celebrating women and non-binary people of all ages!**
Each month, six different generations (teens through 70s+) take the stage to share personal stories on a curated theme — heartfelt, hilarious, powerful, and always deeply human. Generation Women is an award-winning cross-generational storytelling night founded in New York in 2017, Sydney in 2018, and Melbourne in 2020.
We will meet at [Howler](https://www.howlerbrunswick.com/) between 6:30-7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm. There will be a short interval halfway through.
Howler serves [food](https://www.howlerbrunswick.com/bar-and-food), so you’re welcome to enjoy something before the show or during the interval.
**This is a ticketed event with tickets costing $43.85** for non members. Please pre-book your ticket and find more about the event via this link:[ Generation Women (Tickets](https://www.generationwomenaus.com/next-show/all/melbourne/feb-2026))
Looking forward to meeting you all there!! 💕
Irena
Transactional vs Relational Knowledge - Andrew Herd
Andrew Herd is facilitator of the KM Landscape, a volunteer effort to capture the broad vocabulary of KM and related terms and reduce the confusion around shared concepts around the world in our discipline.
As part of this work, some amazing and diverse thinking has been shared and out of that Andrew started to realise that a lot of knowledge concepts can be boiled down to two distinct areas: transactional and relational. He started with the DIKW pyramid with Data and Information being transactional and Knowledge and Wisdom being Relational but he has take the concept far beyond there and this month we are kicking off the year getting our heads around why automating the transaction world with AI might leave some pretty big gaps to fill and what we are KM professionals can do about it.
This event is hybrid with Andrew joining online from Belgium.
Thanks again to MinterEllison, who host the amazing space we meet in each month.
**Session Details:**
* **Date & Time:** 6:00pm AEDST, Fourth Wednesday of each month
* **Format:** Virtual session on Teams
* **Agenda:**
* 6-6:30 pm networking
* 6:30-7:45pm exploration of the topic
* 7:45-8pm wrap up
* 8pm dinner for those interested.
KMLF has run monthly, almost uninterrupted since 1998, serving the Victorian Knowledge Management community with close ties to Change Mgt, Records Mgt, Information Governance and Academic communities.
Melbourne OpenShift Meetup - Wednesday Feb 25th
Hey everyone
We are putting on an in person OpenShift meetup on Wednesday 25 Feb. Come and join us to hear the latest capabilities for OpenShift 4.21, Roadmap, Virtualisation, GPU, AI & MCP servers and more.
Having just returned from Red Hat One in Vegas we have a lot to share of what we have seen happening around the world.
Its the usual time starting at 6pm with a 7:30pm finish as well as drinks and pizza!
Look forward to seeing you there.
OpenShift Meetup team
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/achieve-more-red-hat-openshift-421
Jewellers Bench Hire in Fitzroy
Jewellers can hire a desk in our workshop to make or finish off their own pieces.
This workshop is self run, you need to attend a health and safety induction before working daily unattended.
Basic jewellery making tools are provided and some consumables such as flux, borax, tumbling polish, lathe polish and some drill bits.
Aprons and safety glasses are provided, tie up loose hair, wear enclosed shoes.
Please email claw.creative.studios@gmail.com for any questions or inquiries.
Clara Carija, Director CLAW CREATIVE.
Talent Acquisition Events This Week
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The good, the bad, the ugly of an actual in production AI product
Welcome back for 2026.
We're kicking off with a talk by [Caitlin Blackwell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-blackwell-8328a623/), Head of Product from Seek who'll share real life stories of getting a product live with AI and the learnings along the way.
Caitlin Blackwell is a Head of Product for SEEK across APAC where she leads a team of PM across the homepage feed, search and job pages to help candidates get great jobs and drive high quality placements for hirers.
She has worked in a range of ecommerce and SaaS companies as well as being at SEEK for a long time. She resides on a farm on the famous Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia where a large garden, a dog and 100 acres of bush keep her busy.
**Our amazing sponsors are Easygo**
Bio:
[Easygo](https://www.linkedin.com/company/easygo-au/?originalSubdomain=au) is the Australian powerhouse behind the world’s biggest online casino, as well as pioneering a creator-first online streaming platform with over 50 million users. Fuelled by an ambitious mission, our culture of collaboration invites industry visionaries, innovators, and disrupters to drive the future of entertainment forward.
North Melbourne Online Speed Dating Perfect for first timers
**💓 Discover Speed Dating Online – The Easiest Way for First Timers to Meet Someone!**
**⚠️ HEADS UP: Clicking RSVP Is NOT Enough!**
You **must** register through one of the links below and complete the short personality quiz to secure your spot. Select your age range and register now – **spots are limited and go fast!**
**👇 Pick Your Age Group & Secure Your Spot:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=360.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=North%20Melbourne&groupurlname=quiet-brook-love-pebble&ar=18-32&face_v=4.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=360.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=North%20Melbourne&groupurlname=quiet-brook-love-pebble&ar=30-46&face_v=4.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=360.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=North%20Melbourne&groupurlname=quiet-brook-love-pebble&ar=40-58&face_v=4.0)
- **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=360.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=North%20Melbourne&groupurlname=quiet-brook-love-pebble&ar=55+&face_v=4.0)
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💡 **Curious about speed dating but nervous?** We've got you! This isn't your typical dating event. It's a curated, online experience where first-timers meet compatible North Melbourne singles in a low-key, guided environment. No pressure – just possibilities.
🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Singles looking for genuine connections beyond dating apps
- People returning to dating after a break who want a gentle start
- Anyone nervous about traditional dating scenes
- Curious first-timers wanting to explore speed dating
- First-time speed daters ready to try something new
**How It Works**
1. **Sign Up** – Click the registration link for your age bracket above.
2. **Take the Quick Compatibility Quiz** – Help us pair you with like-minded North Melbourne first-timers.
3. **Join the Zoom Event** – Log in from home and meet your host. We'll handle the rest!
4. **Date from Home** – Have real, meaningful mini-dates with North Melbourne singles – all from your couch.
5. **Match Results** – Find out who you clicked with. If the feeling is mutual, we connect you!
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Hosted live on Zoom – guided, fun, and stress-free
- **Location:** Anywhere with Wi-Fi – your couch, your café, your call
- **Host:** Seasoned speed dating host with a talent for putting first-timers at ease
- **Vibe:** Engaging, real-time chats with North Melbourne singles – no scripts, just vibes
⭐ *"The personality quiz really works. My matches were spot on!"* – Happy first-timer
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✨ No need to be anxious about meeting in person – find real connections from your own space! Your person is waiting! 💕 ✨
Find Your Personality Match - Make Friends (30 -50yrs)
🌟 **A new one-on-one, personality-based connection experience**
Over the years, I’ve seen how hard it can be to find people you truly click with as adults. Small talk goes nowhere, and most events don’t give you the space for real conversation. Well… here it is - a new version, more intentional, and built around something I care about : **matching people based on personality.**
NOTE : THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. LINK IN COMMENTS. RSVP ON MEETUP DOESN'T GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT.
💫 **What to Expect**
This is not speed dating, and it’s not a big mixer.
It’s a curated, one-on-one connection experience where you’ll meet a few people who’ve been matched to you based on personality and vibe.
Expect:
* A cosy, comfortable venue
* A hosted structure so you’re never left awkwardly standing around
* A series of guided one-on-one conversations
* A relaxed atmosphere where you can genuinely be yourself
* This is not dating focused event, there will be a seperate one for dating
Each conversation is designed to feel natural — because the match is based on compatibility
Get your tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1982142483526?aff=oddtdtcreator
🧭 **Before the Event**
Once you get your Eventbrite ticket, you’ll receive a **short personality test (If you have already taken the test at a previous event you don't need to do it again)**.
It takes only a few minutes but helps us understand your communication style, energy, and compatibility factors.
This is how we curate meaningful one-on-one pairings for the event.
🌿 **Come Join Us**
If you’re tired of small talk and ready to meet people who truly fit your personality, this is for you.
A warm, intentional space created for deeper conversations and genuine chemistry - whether it becomes friendship, something romantic, or just a surprisingly great chat.
RSVP now — spots are kept limited to ensure quality one-on-one time.
Melbourne Speed Dating - For First Timers
**💝 Speed Dating for First Timers – Meet Like-Minded Local Singles from Home!**
� **Anxious about meeting in person?** We get it! Online speed dating is perfect for first-timers. Meet like-minded local singles from the comfort of your own home – no pressure, no crowded venues, just genuine connections in a safe, welcoming environment.
🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Curious first-timers wanting to explore speed dating
- Singles who prefer a safe, comfortable online environment
- Anyone nervous about traditional dating scenes
- First-time speed daters seeking a welcoming, easy experience
**⚠️ IMPORTANT: Register to Secure Your Spot**
**Your RSVP on Meetup does NOT guarantee a spot!** You must click the registration link below for your age group to complete your registration now.
**Age Groups & Registration**
- **Ages 18-32** Event → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=360.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Melbourne&groupurlname=quiet-river-singles-matrix&ar=18-32)
- **Ages 30-46** Event → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=360.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Melbourne&groupurlname=quiet-river-singles-matrix&ar=30-46)
- **Ages 40-58** Event → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=360.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Melbourne&groupurlname=quiet-river-singles-matrix&ar=40-58)
- **Ages 55+** Event → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=360.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Melbourne&groupurlname=quiet-river-singles-matrix&ar=55+)
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Zoom-based experience – connect from the comfort of your own home
- **Location:** Your cozy space – meet from wherever you feel most comfortable
- **Host:** Friendly host who makes first-timers feel welcome and at ease
- **Vibe:** Low-pressure connections with welcoming Melbourne first-timers – fun and easy
**How It Works**
1. Register for Your Age Group - Choose the session that matches your age range above.
2. Complete a Quick Personality Quiz - We'll match you with compatible first-time speed daters.
3. Speed Dating Rounds - Guided, structured conversations with friendly Melbourne singles.
4. Connect from Home - Meet someone special from the comfort and safety of your own space.
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✨ The best first-time experience happens at home – hosted on Zoom, welcoming and easy. 💖 ✨
Find Your Personality Match - Make Friends (20 -40yrs)
🌟 **A new one-on-one, personality-based connection experience**
Over the years, I’ve seen how hard it can be to find people you truly click with as adults. Small talk goes nowhere, and most events don’t give you the space for real conversation. Well… here it is - a new version, more intentional, and built around something I care about : **matching people based on personality.**
NOTE : THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. LINK IN COMMENTS. RSVP ON MEETUP DOESN'T GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT.
💫 **What to Expect**
This is not speed dating, and it’s not a big mixer.
It’s a curated, one-on-one connection experience where you’ll meet a few people who’ve been matched to you based on personality and vibe.
Expect:
* A cosy, comfortable venue, happy hour cocktails
* A hosted structure so you’re never left awkwardly standing around
* A series of guided one-on-one conversations
* A relaxed atmosphere where you can genuinely be yourself
* This is not dating focused event, there will be a seperate one for dating
Each conversation is designed to feel natural — because the match is based on compatibility
Get your tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1982601686013?aff=oddtdtcreator
🧭 **Before the Event**
Once you get your Eventbrite ticket, you’ll receive a **short personality test (If you have already taken the test at a previous event you don't need to do it again)**.
It takes only a few minutes but helps us understand your communication style, energy, and compatibility factors.
This is how we curate meaningful one-on-one pairings for the event.
🌿 **Come Join Us**
If you’re tired of small talk and ready to meet people who truly fit your personality, this is for you.
A warm, intentional space created for deeper conversations and genuine chemistry - whether it becomes friendship, something romantic, or just a surprisingly great chat.
RSVP now — spots are kept limited to ensure quality one-on-one time.
Building with Search and AI - WORKSHOP
Come join us for our first workshop of 2026!
Join **Women Coders** for an interactive workshop where you'll learn to build on and use Azure AI with all its agentic AI capabilities. Connect to and leverage various models across the platform to fit your use case and scenarios and power agents.
This will be an in-person, hands on workshop
**What You'll Learn:**
**🛠️ Hands-on coding** with step-by-step guidance to Azure AI platform
💡 **Expand your skills** with resources to deepen your understanding of GPT models and how to leverage them
**🫱🏽🫲🏼 Network** with like-minded professionals in a supportive environment.
**Who Should Attend:**
* Women in tech passionate about AI
* Developers looking to get across Azure AI
* Anyone interested in coding and innovation
**What to Bring:**
Please bring your laptop - we'll use Azure platform on the day. Please have a subscription set up if you would like to code along on the day.
A free trial can be accessed here: [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au)
**About the speaker:**
[Akanksha Malik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akankshamalik96/) is a Managing Principal at IRIS by Argon & Co, a Microsoft AI MVP and an international speaker. As the founder of Paths Uncovered, she is dedicated to showcasing non-traditional routes into technology, encouraging diversity and inclusion in the industry alongside consulting work. After studying Financial Maths and Actuarial Science at UCC, Ireland, she realised she wanted to work with people as well as numbers. As a consultant, she works with clients to help them solve problems by making more informed decisions with data.
Her belief in making technology, particularly AI, accessible to all is evident through the numerous community events, meetups, and conferences she organises. She is the co-founder and director of Women Coders alongside Gretch, dedicated to building a more equitable world.
**Sponsors:**
This event is sponsored by IRIS by Argon&Co, who are hosting and catering for us on the night!
Deep Work - The Running Leap
**THEME**
At this Deep Work lunch we'll explore **how to become the author of our own career surprises.**
THE RUNNING LEAP invites us to **write bold new chapters mid-story** and discover that the best careers are rarely linear.
**TIMING**
\*Please arrive by 12:00PM for a 12:15PM start.
The event will conclude at 1:45PM.
**SETUP**
You will be seated in small groups of about 5 people. We encourage you to sit with people that you don't yet know. :)
**TICKETS**
We have 2 ticket options, both include lunch:
* Early Bird Tickets - $25 (available up to 7 days before the event)
* Standard Tickets - $30
For all tickets, we're happy to provide full refunds for any cancellations received with 48+ hours notice.
**LUNCH**
Breaking bread together creates the perfect foundation for meaningful connection and conversation.
We will be serving an assortment of **hearty bagels** (including a vegetarian selection) and soft drinks.
Please let us know if you have any dietaries and we will do our best to accomodate.
**PROGRAM**
As the food arrives, through carefully selected quotes and interactive discussions, we will:
* Explore the invisible scripts that keep us on predictable paths and how to recognise when it's time to leap
* **Share stories, laughter and insights** about our own career pivots, unexpected turns, and the moments we chose courage over comfort
* **Create casual and fun art** that captures our vision of what our next bold chapter could look like
* Develop practical ideas for taking calculated risks, building confidence for career reinvention, and designing our own surprising career trajectories
Come ready to **dream bigger, leverage authentic support, and leave inspired** to write your next chapter—equipped with fresh perspectives on career reinvention and the confidence to author your own surprising story.
**PARKING**
2P parking is available directly adjacent to the venue. [Use this link to navigate there.](https://share.google/LErJ1bb0KTUMZfM43)
There is also underground parking available directly opposite the venue.
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Psychic Development Series II - Pueo Group
Private Group. Closed to the Public
Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy.
In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected.
The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve.
I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia
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
Vision Loss Support Group: Adjustment to Vision Loss
This meeting will be an open discussion of adjusting to vision loss guided by participant interests.
Target audience for this group is persons who are visually impaired, especially those who have experienced recent loss, however, all are welcome, including family members and supports. Light refreshments will be served.
You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.
Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit - Barret Blake
**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**
*Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation*
Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification.
You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written.
This talk will cover:
--What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t)
--How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows
--Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development
--Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence
Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
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!
Coworking w/ IxDA at Junto
Join us and work remotely together with like-minded UX folks. This is a last minute opportunity to get out at one of our favorites, [Junto](https://thejuntohotel.com/)! Plenty of seating is available in addition to a connected coffee shop and restaurant.
I will be there 10-12 for sure, maybe longer. Feel free to come and go anytime during the day, and don't forget your charger and headphones!



















