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COWORKING DAY • Barcelona Entrepreneurs
Join us for a full day of coworking on 10th June at [OneCoWork Catedral](https://onecowork.com/es/locations/catedral)
Expect deep work sprints, fresh connections, and built-in accountability.
We'll kick off at 09:30, work in friendly intervals, and break for chats and coffee throughout the day.
**Why OneCoWork?**
With a rooftop terrace that is a hidden gem and easy access to the city’s main business hubs, OneCoWork Catedral is the ideal coworking space for professionals who need a well-connected workspace to thrive.
**Schedule (flexible and optional)**
* 09:30 – Arrivals & intros
* 10:00 – Deep-work sprint
* 13:00 – Lunch break (tons of nearby cafés)
* 14:30 – Deep-work sprint
* 16:30 – Wrap-up & casual networking
**Good to Know**
* Bring your laptop and chargers—Wi-Fi is provided
**More Details**
📍 Address: Av. de la Catedral, 6-8 08002 Barcelona
🎫 RSVP: Spots are limited—reserve yours now
💲 Price: FREE for Barcelona Entrepreneurs
**Host: Julia**
**Organised by and for the Barcelona Entrepreneurs Community.**
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Join our Community for more interactions with the members:
**WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L)
Come and say hi!
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**Are you a freelancer / service provider?**
Apply to become visible in our community’ directory:
→ [https://becgr.pro/for-providers](https://becgr.pro/for-providers)
**🚀 Building a startup?**
Get visibility & fast feedback on your project
→ [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GCuP7InfW1xKaa7ooynpZP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GCuP7InfW1xKaa7ooynpZP)
Women Investors' Lunch by SIA - November 2025
### Overview
Join us for a networking lunch where women investors can connect, share ideas, and empower each other!
Women Investors' Lunch by SIA
**We will be meeting at a restaurant in L'Eixample.**
A space to learn, connect & grow your circle meeting like-minded women.
Attendees will cover the cost of their own lunch.
### Agenda
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
* Arrival, Order lunch, Network
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
* Round table introductions
* Lunch is served
* Networking & group discussion
### 👩🏽💼About this event
Join us at the Women Investors Lunch (WIL) happening on the second Wednesday of every month to expand your network, share insights, and fuel your investing journey with like-minded women.
This gathering is designed to foster meaningful connections, exchange investment strategies, and welcome and empower women in the investing space. The aim is to have a casual lunch and thought-provoking conversations.
### 🙇♀️What to Expect
* **Curated Conversations:** Engage in insightful discussions on emerging investment trends, industry shifts, and personal journeys in investing.
* **Networking with Purpose:** Connect with a community of women investors, aspiring investors, and financial professionals.
* **Delicious Lunch & Inspiring Atmosphere:** Enjoy your lunch while having interesting conversations in a relaxed setting.
### 🙋♀️Who Should Attend?
* Individuals currently investing in startups (angel investors).
* Members of investment funds or those exploring new ways to diversify their portfolio.
* Investors in other sectors who are curious about angel investing.
* Anyone who wants to learn more about or begin exploring angel investing.
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#### 🙅♀️This event is not for you if..
* You are solely interested in networking without a connection to investing.
* You have no interest in angel investing or the world of startup investments.
* You are looking to promote a business or offer services.
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**About the organizer –** **[SIA Angel Hub](https://www.siaangelhub.com/?utm_source=luma "https://www.siaangelhub.com/?utm_source=luma") (previously SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator)**
SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long term relationships.
For **investors**, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. [Express your Interest here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform?utm_source=luma "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform?utm_source=luma")
For **startups**, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. [Express your Interest here](https://canva.link/m52gaktvgcq50l8?utm_source=luma "https://canva.link/m52gaktvgcq50l8?utm_source=luma")
🍺 Agentic Coding Meetup — Devs & Drinks
No slides. No speaker. No agenda. Just developers talking shop over a cold one.
This is an informal gathering for engineers, founders, and builders who are deep in the agentic coding trenches — using tools like Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, OpenCode, or rolling their own agent pipelines. Come swap what's actually working, what blew up in production, and what you're excited about right now.
We'll be at Barcelona, and the format is simple: show up, grab a drink, and share what you know. Bring a laptop if you want to show something, but it's not required.
WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GVS0bHMPIzID3Ch9lt6YsU?mode=gi_t
**What we talk about (but not limited to):**
\*Agentic coding workflows and tooling
* Prompt engineering & context engineering in practice
\*Multi-agent architectures and orchestration
* AI-native product building
\*What's broken in the ecosystem and how you're working around it
**Who should come:** Developers, technical founders, and AI engineers who build with (or on top of) LLMs. All levels welcome — senior devs with war stories and curious beginners both make the conversation better.
**Format:** Open conversation, round-table style. Everyone teaches, everyone learns.
ReactJS Barcelona - June 2026
June Meetup is here! Let's gooo!
Do you want to learn more about Micro Frontends? Then we have some experts in the house! Check it out 👇
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**18:30: Welcome**
Grab a seat until everybody arrives!
**18:45 Intro by Hosts Neciu Dan & Erik Grijzen**
**19:00 8 Years of Micro Frontends @ New Relic: Lessons Learned**
Speaker: **Erik Grijzen, Principal Software Engineer**
New Relic started implementing a Micro Frontend architecture about eight years ago, before the concept of Micro Frontends even existed as an architectural pattern. Over the years, we’ve learned hard-won lessons on designing, scaling, and maintaining Micro Frontends. We will go over some of the most important architectural decisions that need to be considered and see how they have affected us. We will also cover some of the most common anti-patterns and discuss practical strategies to avoid them, illustrated with real-world examples.
**19:30** **Developing a micro-frontends open source framework**
Speaker: **Natalia Venditto, Engineer and hands-on architect at Adobe**
In this talk, I will talk about the technical challenges of building and maintaining an open source framework. What features we have prioritized while using it and solving real life problems, how we have monkey patched the browser to work on top of the web platform and make it agnostic and how we are working to port some of those features as standards
**19:50: Drinks and networking!**
Do you want to talk at this meetup? Reach out to Dan Neciu [on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neciudan/)
And please help us spread the news and grow the community:
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**Sponsors:**
**New Relic**
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* Understand how common vulnerabilities actually work
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This is just the beginning — start building security expertise today.
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Chill Investment Discussions
Anybody who is interested in meeting other individual investors, line up!
During the meeting, we will discuss current opportunities we see in the market, industries, stocks, evaluation methods; undervalued growth stocks, your favorite books and many more!
Bring your preferred electronic device (phone, ipad, PC) and your curiosity.
AGENDA:
\- Self\-introduction
\- Investing Style
\- What to expect from public company investing
\- Industry/sector
\- Checks you run before an investment
A chill conversation revolving around investing and businesses.
Let others know if there is something specific you want to talk about by commenting it below!
DISCLAIMER: Not aimed at speculative assets (i.e. crypto currencies, NFTs)
DISCLAIMER: This is not investment advice and Investors are always reminded that before making any investment, you should do your own proper due diligence. Investors should also consider seeking advice from a broker or financial adviser before making any investment decisions. Any discussion shared during the meeting should be considered general information, and not relied on as a formal investment recommendation.
SpeedTwist BCN - A playful new spin on speed dating! (25-40 age group)
Get excited for a playful new spin on speed dating!
Join us for a fun evening filled with great conversations, cocktails, music and flirtation! This event is primarily for the **25-40** **(ish)** age group.
🎟️ **Ticket Purchase: [HERE](https://luma.com/speedtwistcircle2)**
📍 **Location**: [The Circle ](https://share.google/OoJM5wLiRC1OMPzog) (Gothic Quarter)
📅 **Date:** Wed, June 10th
⏰ **Time:** 8PM-10PM
**REGISTRATION**
**To sign up you must:**
* [1️⃣](https://luma.com/be8v3rgd) [Fill out this form](https://luma.com/speedtwistcircle2)
* 2️⃣ Once your form is reviewed, we will send you confirmation & event information.
Your spot is **NOT confirmed** until you receive a direct confirmation from us. Simply clicking ‘Attend’ does not guarantee a place.
**Instagram**
[www.instagram.com/speedtwist.bcn/](http://www.instagram.com/speedtwist.bcn/)
If you have more questions, contact us on whatsapp +34661190867
Technology Startups Events This Week
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Barcelona Entrepreneurs • Friday Meetup
Hello! ╴Looking to meet fellow entrepreneurs in Barcelona?
Join our Community (17,000+ Members)
**WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L)
This week's in-person networking event is at the ICON Hotel.
**The Terrace is open.**
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**LOCATION:** Near Plaza Catalunya (5 mins walk)
**NO LIMIT:** You're welcome to bring friends
**PRICE:** €7 includes a drink
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*\*\*paid at the entrance, you can redeem at the bar.*
Our goal is to create a community of fellow entrepreneurs where:
* we can discuss new ideas
* be inspired
* do business together
* and support each other.
If you are building something or thinking about it, you are more than welcome to participate.
Doesn't matter if it's a side project, a business, a startup, an e-commerce, etc.
Join our Community for more interactions with the members:
**WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L)
Come and say hi!
**—--**
**Are you a freelancer / service provider?**
Apply to become visible in our community’ directory:
→ [https://becgr.pro/for-providers](https://becgr.pro/for-providers)
**🚀 Building a startup?**
Get visibility & fast feedback on your project
→ [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GCuP7InfW1xKaa7ooynpZP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GCuP7InfW1xKaa7ooynpZP)
Barcelona Rooftop Afterwork
**🔥 HEY BARCELONA TECHIES! 🔥**
* Welcome to **the most high-end, high-energy weekly meetup** in the city — the **ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT** at **a famous rooftop location in Gracia.**
* ***SIGN UP ON LUMA to get tickets [https://luma.com/bcntechies](https://luma.com/bcntechies)***
Forget your typical expat nights.
Forget loud bars and random mixers.
Here, every conversation *matters*.
This is where **ambitious locals and international professionals** meet to truly **connect, collaborate, and create** — blending **TECH, SCIENCE, and ART** under the Mediterranean sunset.
Follow our journey on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/metapilotacademy/?utm_source=luma)** to see what’s next for the community.
🌇 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
We’re not a random meetup or a social crowd.
Our community is **HIGHLY CURATED** — made up of **founders, engineers, scientists, creatives, and leaders** shaping Barcelona’s innovation scene.
No loud-music chaos. No awkward small talk. No hookup energy. Just authentic, intelligent people building something meaningful together.
🚀 Expect to meet:
* Pioneers from **FORTUNE 500 tech companies** (Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon, Tesla)
* Researchers from **Barcelona’s top institutions** (BSC, IRB, UPF, UB, UPC)
* **Artists, musicians, and designers** blending creativity with technology
It’s the kind of energy you only get when everyone in the room *belongs there.*
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🕓 THE FLOW
⏰ **19:30 sharp** — We gather in style. Collect your drink at reception 🍸 (ICON’s menu is exquisite), step onto the rooftop, and let the skyline set the mood.
🎤 **Lightning Talks:**
Short, spontaneous, inspiring — straight from our own community members. The latest AI breakthroughs, mind-bending startups, art-tech collabs, and stories that spark curiosity.
💬 **Open Networking:**
After the talks, the conversation takes off. You’ll move across small clusters of fascinating people — exchanging bold ideas, sharing experiences, and starting collaborations that could outlast the night.
💎 WHY BARCELONA TECHIES STANDS OUT
Because this isn’t just a meetup. It’s a movement.
A gathering of **like-minded professionals who uplift, inspire, and collaborate**, without the noise or the nonsense.
You’ll find conversations that *matter*, people who *get you*, and opportunities that start naturally — between equals.
🌍 Whether you’re a visionary founder, a researcher, a digital nomad, or an artist with ambition — **this is where you belong.**
✨ **JOIN THE ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT.**
Experience the city’s smartest and friendliest community — **where innovation meets elegance, and every connection is real.** 🥂
🌇❤️ Barcelona Techies — Rooftop Afterwork 📚🥂
**🔥 HEY BARCELONA TECHIES! 🔥**
* Welcome to **the most high-end, high-energy weekly meetup** in the city — the **ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT** at **a famous rooftop location in Gracia.**
* ***SIGN UP ON LUMA to get tickets [https://luma.com/bcntechies](https://luma.com/bcntechies)***
Forget your typical expat nights.
Forget loud bars and random mixers.
Here, every conversation *matters*.

This is where **ambitious locals and international professionals** meet to truly **connect, collaborate, and create** — blending **TECH, SCIENCE, and ART** under the Mediterranean sunset.
Follow our journey on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/metapilotacademy/?utm_source=luma)** to see what’s next for the community.

## 🌇 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
We’re not a random meetup or a social crowd.
Our community is **HIGHLY CURATED** — made up of **founders, engineers, scientists, creatives, and leaders** shaping Barcelona’s innovation scene.
No loud-music chaos. No awkward small talk. No hookup energy. Just authentic, intelligent people building something meaningful together.
🚀 Expect to meet:
* Pioneers from **FORTUNE 500 tech companies** (Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon, Tesla)
* Researchers from **Barcelona’s top institutions** (BSC, IRB, UPF, UB, UPC)
* **Artists, musicians, and designers** blending creativity with technology
It’s the kind of energy you only get when everyone in the room *belongs there.*

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## 🕓 THE FLOW
⏰ **19:30 sharp** — We gather in style. Collect your drink at reception 🍸 (ICON’s menu is exquisite), step onto the rooftop, and let the skyline set the mood.
🎤 **Lightning Talks:**
Short, spontaneous, inspiring — straight from our own community members. The latest AI breakthroughs, mind-bending startups, art-tech collabs, and stories that spark curiosity.
💬 **Open Networking:**
After the talks, the conversation takes off. You’ll move across small clusters of fascinating people — exchanging bold ideas, sharing experiences, and starting collaborations that could outlast the night.
***
## 💎 WHY BARCELONA TECHIES STANDS OUT
Because this isn’t just a meetup. It’s a movement.
A gathering of **like-minded professionals who uplift, inspire, and collaborate**, without the noise or the nonsense.
You’ll find conversations that *matter*, people who *get you*, and opportunities that start naturally — between equals.
🌍 Whether you’re a visionary founder, a researcher, a digital nomad, or an artist with ambition — **this is where you belong.**
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✨ **JOIN THE ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT.**
Experience the city’s smartest and friendliest community — **where innovation meets elegance, and every connection is real.** 🥂
Founders Running Club :: Barcelona
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
Now in 35+ cities
Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com](http://foundersrc.com/)
Scaling advanced AI for real-world product discovery and categorization
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-PLEASE REGISTER ONLY THROUGH [THIS LINK](https://event.meetmaps.com/DS26/en/registration)\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
**Join us for another Tech Talk at Glovo HQ 🚀**
We’re opening the doors of Yellow Park for the **Data Science Tech Meetup on Thursday, June 11th**, to explore how to scale advanced AI for real-world product discovery and categorization.
Glovo’s team and Anna Sánchez from Wallapop will join the conversation to share their experiences building AI solutions at scale for product discovery and categorization
* **Deploying LLMs at Scale at Delivery Hero:** Our very own team **[Aleix López](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleixlopezpascual/)** and **[Pablo Medin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablojmed/)**[a](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablojmed/) will share what they've learned deploying LLMs in production at Delivery Hero for food categorization across millions of products and multiple markets. Rather than focusing on the model itself, we'll dive into the parts that don't usually make it into papers or blog posts: hard-won takeaways on evaluation, cost optimization, and stakeholder management.
* **The Path to Semantic Search at Wallapop: [Anna Sánchez Espunyes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-s%C3%A1nchez-espunyes/)**[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-s%C3%A1nchez-espunyes/)from Wallapop will talk about how the company moved beyond rigid keyword matching. She’ll break down how they use embeddings to understand what users actually mean when typing vague or misspelled queries into a constantly changing inventory of 100M listings.
**🎤 AGENDA:**
* 18:30 – 19:00 \| Deploying LLMs at Scale at Delivery Hero \(Aleix López & Pablo Medina\) \+ 10 min Q&A
* 19:00 – 19:30 \| Path to Semantic Search at Wallapop \(Anna Sánchez Espunyes\) \+ 10 min Q&A
* 19:30 – 20:30 \| Drinks & Food
**⏰ WHEN:**
Thursday\, June 11th\, 2026 \| 18:30 to 20:30
**📍 WHERE:**
Glovo HQ - Llull 108, 08005 Barcelona
🚀Skills-Based Hiring in Practice: How to Hire for Capability, Not Just CVs
## **Details**
**LUMA REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND:** https://luma.com/wox7xulo
🚀 Hiring is changing. Are you?
For years, recruitment has been built around CVs, job titles and years of experience. But let’s be honest: the best talent is not always the one with the “perfect” background on paper.
That’s why the next Talented People session by Talent-R is all about: **HR & Recruitment: Skills-Based Hiring in Practice: How to Hire for Capability, Not Just CVs**
We’ll dive into how companies can identify real potential, assess capabilities and build hiring processes that go beyond traditional filters. Because great hiring is not about collecting impressive CVs. It’s about finding people who can actually do, grow and make an impact.
Expect honest conversations, practical insights and real experiences from people who live recruitment from the inside. And, of course, great food, drinks and the Talent-R vibe. 🧡
**⚠️ Your spot is only confirmed once you register on Luma.**
👉 Register on Luma: https://luma.com/wox7xulo
🎯 Details
📆 Thursday, June 11, 2026 18:30-21:00
📍 Talent-R office *Rambla de Catalunya 35, Principal 2, 08007 Barcelona*
📝 Speakers
\- Roxana Suciu\, *Talent Acquisition Lead at Cafler*
\- André dos Santos\, *Global Talent Sourcer at Recare*
\- Sharon C\. Hsieh\, *Senior Talent Partner at Maisa*
📌 Join us and connect with HR, recruitment and talent professionals who are rethinking what great hiring really means.
**Spots are limited!** your attendance is only confirmed once you register through Luma.
👉 Register on Luma: https://luma.com/wox7xulo
🟩[Website](http://www.talent-r.com/)
🟦[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/talent-r/?viewAsMember=true)
🟥[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/talentr_recruitment/)
🍷Grow Your Business with AI in Bcn, connecting entrepeneurs
Curious about how AI is transforming the way we build and grow businesses?
Join us for a relaxed networking night in Barcelona where entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities.
📅 **Saturday at 20:00**
📍 **Unplug Bar – Carrer Ataülf 18, Barcelona**
🍸 **Free Access:** Join us for free! We simply ask guests to purchase a minimum drink (€4) to support the venue.
I have experience creating and implementing AI solutions for businesses, especially in the real estate and tourism sectors. During this meetup, we’ll talk about how AI is being applied in business right now — from automating processes and improving customer experience to creating travel solutions, digital products, and new business models.
💡 Real examples we’ll discuss:
• How AI can be used in real estate to automate client communication, qualify leads, improve property matching, and create faster follow-up systems
• How AI can be applied in tourism to create smarter travel experiences, including virtual guides, personalized itineraries, and multilingual support
• How automation can reduce costs, save time, and increase efficiency in service-based businesses
💡 What we’ll cover:
• How AI can help you grow your business
• Practical ways to implement AI today
• Opportunities in travel, tech, and digital business
• Networking, collaboration, and idea sharing
This is not a formal event — it’s a casual space to meet other entrepreneurs, build connections, exchange contacts, and explore ways to collaborate and create business opportunities together 🤝
Grab a drink, meet like-minded people, and talk about ideas in a relaxed atmosphere 🍻
We’ll also share a real example of how travelers are exploring Barcelona using AI-powered tools and virtual guides.
👉 You can check the concept here:
[https://tour-mate.com/](https://tour-mate.com/)
Whether you're building something, starting out, or just curious about AI and business — you're welcome to join 🙌
Let’s connect, share ideas, and grow together.
Technology Startups Events Near You
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BTW Akron Meetup
RSVP here: https://luma.com/a2q798eh
Akron, we're pulling up! Black Tech Week is bringing the BTW energy to the 330 for a meetup that's equal parts networking and good vibes. Come hang out with some of the sharpest tech minds in Northeast Ohio, swap ideas, trade stories, and maybe even find your next collaborator, co-founder, or just a new favorite person to geek out with.
Whether you're deep in the weeds of a startup, climbing the corporate tech ladder, studying your way into the industry, or just curious about where you fit in all of this, there's a seat at the table with your name on it. Bring your business cards, bring your elevator pitch, or just bring yourself. We promise the conversation will be worth the trip.
Doors open at 5:30 PM, so come early, stay late, and don't be shy about talking to strangers. The best connections tend to happen when you least expect them, and Akron's tech scene has way more going on than people give it credit for. Come see for yourself.
RSVP here: https://luma.com/a2q798eh
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks!
This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more.
**PLUS**
This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.
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)
Christians in Tech - Meetup #37 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)
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)
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\.
Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## 🤝 Host Information
A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus
💡 About the Workshop
AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge.
This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow.
Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required.
🛠️ What to Bring
Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go.
AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!)
🍕 Logistics & Perks
Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided!
Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site.
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