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This is a joint meetup with [DDD-Vienna](https://www.meetup.com/ddd-vienna/) **Agenda** 🕕 **18:00** – Doors open at TechTalk 🕡 **18:15** – Intro & Talk 🗣️ 🕗 **19:20** – Networking, 🍕Food & 🍻Drinks sponsored by [TechTalk](https://techtalk.at/) 🎉 **Domain-Driven Transformation—Modularizing and Modernizing Legacy Software** Starting a new project from scratch with a clean slate is one thing; tackling legacy systems with chaotic architectures is another. Many teams inherit systems described as “Monoliths” or “Big Balls of Mud,” and this talk focuses on how to bring order to such challenges. Participants will learn how to evaluate their current systems and identify steps to introduce—or restore—structure. Using Collaborative Modeling, attendees will gain actionable insights to design a clear and future-ready architecture. The talk will equip participants with practical strategies to address common challenges, such as BBOM architecture, anemic domain models, and disorganized teams. By the end of the session, attendees will have a catalog of proven refactorings, actionable heuristics, and concrete tools to immediately evolve their own projects. **About Henning Schwentner:** Henning loves programming in high quality. He lives this passion as coder, coach, and consultant at WPS – Workplace Solutions. There he helps teams to structure their monoliths or to build new systems from the beginning with a sustainable architecture. Microservices or self-contained systems are often the result. Henning is author of \*Domain Storytelling\* (Addison-Wesley, 2022), \*Domain-Driven Transformation\* (O’Reilly, 2026), and the [www.LeasingNinja.io](https://www.LeasingNinja.io).

Welcome to the Wednesday Night Shift. We are taking over the legendary Bettlalm, to bring you the ultimate mid-week escape! 🥳 Great music, cold drinks and an amazing crowd that's the unique Austrian alpine party vibe, here in the heart of Vienna! 🪩 You want to shake off the workday on the dancefloor or just clink glasses with great people, this is your new Wednesday’s night! 🎉

Join us for **#3 of our 4-part networking series** **on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 —** focused on the principles of effective community-building; For & By Community-Builders. Program on April 15: **Spaces \| Engagement \| Programs**. We'll kick off with two Community Weavers providing high-level thoughts on the topic of the day — based on their experience and insights. We'll continue with an open discussion, based on what matters most to you. After \~90 minutes, we'll move into open networking and 1:1 conversations **18:00 Arrival \| Order Food & Drinks** **18:30 Kick\-off \| Informal Key Notes \| Open Discussion** * Danella Newman — Global Civil Society Coalition for UNCAC * Norah-Lynn Paddock — Chair, VIS Parent Teacher Organization **20:00\+ Networking \| Connecting 1:1** Speakers & Participants — all of who are community-builders in for-profits, non-profits, or clubs without a formal structure — share insights originating from within their communities here in Vienna. Participants include community leaders from **\- Austrian Startups** **\- Dialogia** **\- European Mentoring and Coaching Council** **\- Founders Run Club** **\- Global Civil Society Coalition for the UN Convention against Corruption** **\- Innovations from Heart** **\- Pitch Cave** **\- Professional Women’s Network Vienna** **\- Self\-Employed in Austria** **\- Tech2Impact** **\- Vienna Family Network** **\- Vienna Audio Exchange** **\- VIS Parent\-Teacher\-Association** **\- World Bank Family Network** amongst many others. \*\*\*\*\* **Next up** #4 (May 07) Governance, Roles & Sustainability: What are the rules that help? **Past Events** #1 (February 23) Purpose, People & Value: What's our Why? #2 (March 16) Identity, Culture & Safety: Why they matter! \*\*\*\*\*

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Talks \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **500 form fields to go, please!** by Ash Nagy ([https://tr.ashnull.at/](https://tr.ashnull.at/)) **Live session: fun experiments using chenglou's pretext** *by Nik Graf (https://www.nikgraf.com/)* Interested in speaking or showcasing an app you’ve built? Ping us — we’re looking for community talks and demos. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Agenda \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 6:30 pm Doors open 6:50 pm Short intro & sponsor presentation 7:00 pm First talk \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Sponsors \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Eversports Eversports is a Vienna-based company founded in 2013 with the mission to "Make Sports Happen." As a SaaS-enabled sports booking platform, Eversports connects over 4,000 sports and activity providers with more than 500,000 active users, facilitating approximately 1.5 million bookings per month. Their platform allows sports and health enthusiasts to discover, book, and pay for activities easily, while their Eversports Manager software provides business owners with user-friendly tools to manage and grow their operations. Eversports is committed to making physical activities accessible to the public and supporting the sports community with innovative solutions. Career Opportunities: Eversports is growing and currently has several open positions, including roles for Fullstack Developers, Senior Backend Developers, and Product Designers. If you're passionate about sports and technology, we invite you to explore our career opportunities and join our dynamic team. [https://www.eversportsmanager.com/de/uber-uns/#jobs](https://www.eversportsmanager.com/de/uber-uns/#jobs) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Code of Conduct \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- https://github.com/reactvienna/code-of-conduct

Let's start our regular meetups again! All yarn crafters (knitters, crocheters, yarn spinner, yarn witches, etc.) and masters of other crafts are invited to come and join us. Let's bring our needles, hooks, yarn and work together on our latest projects while catching up and getting to know each other :) please note that the number of participants on Meetup is limited because there is already a large group of regulars :) All levels are welcome! Whether your a needle ninja or a crochet padawan, you will find here a community to welcome you and help you on your crafting journey!

**L'atelier de art: Artist "Show & Tell (& Sell)":** Are you an artist or filmmaker or painter or.. ? Come show us what you're working on (AI or traditional all welcome)! Every meetup, we’re looking for 1 or 2 local artists to join us for a casual snack or coffee to talk about your & our latest work (Alex & Philip are artists too!). No white walls or stiff crowds: just a real conversation about your craft. **The Vibe:** \- Low\-pressure\, informal\, and centered on the "why" "how" "what" behind your art\. **The Goal:** \- Share the story of your creative process: including the psychological hurdles and breakthroughs\, with a small group of fellow artists & professionals eager to listen\. **The Connection:** \- An opportunity to find an audience that values the narrative and the person behind the canvas as much as the final piece\. == **(The Long-Term Vision)** (- Reviving Salon Culture: Rebuilding Vienna’s legacy of intellectual and artistic exchange for the modern era.) (- Impactful Patronage: Turning "bored professionals" into active patrons who provide more than just financial support, they provide a platform.) (- A Sustainable Bridge: Creating a permanent ecosystem where local talent finds a loyal, lifelong audience and a direct route to impact.)

**Join us** for free writing sessions with tea and treats and find the accountability, focus, and structure you need to achieve your goals. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done! **SCHEDULE:** 18:00 - Quick Session intros. 18:15- Timer starts 20:00 - end/chat/ take off/. Vienna Mosaik closes at 20:15 OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING before and after the session. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and join us! **What Should I Bring?** -Whatever you need to be able to write! -Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block out music or sounds. **Other Important Details:** TRAVEL / PARKING: 65A to Laxenburger Straße/Troststraße; O tram or 11 stop Arthaberplatz; Reumannplatz U-Bahn; Parking is Kurzparkzone. **INTERNET:** Yes **FOOD/DRINKS:** Light snacks, tea and coffee available. Donations optional **Open seating:** writing room is separate next to the entrance room. **Other info:** Click on the meetup you want to attend and then click on the red button "Teilnehmen" or "Attend". Otherwise, you can attend the writing session anyway. :) *Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at Vienna Mosaik!* Find Us on Google Maps: [Vienna Mosaik](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1FsrkiXaw6D7y6pK7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy)

**Our second Product Owner Club is coming up and this time we’re diving into one of the biggest shifts currently reshaping our roles as product people: AI.** We’re excited to be **hosted by** **SQUER** **📍 [Althanstraße 4/3/63, 1090 Wien](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zysnKBZEobcA2pHz5)** **Thank you for helping the product community come together!** **Agenda:** 🕕 18:00 — Doors open & welcome 🎤 18:30 — Session #1: Alexander Schwingenschrot 🎤 19:15 — Session #2: Maurizio Rinder & Julian Tandler 🍕 20:00 — Networking with drinks & pizza **Session #1 by Alexander Schwingenschrot – Senior Consultant / AI-Manager @ adesso Austria GmbH** **The Product Owner as an "Intellectual Tourist"? How Psychological Safety Rescues Our Critical Thinking from AI.** You know the feeling: The backlog is overflowing, pressure is high, and suddenly GenAI generates your user stories, acceptance criteria, and market analyses in seconds. Sounds like a dream, right? The ticket is ready, let the sprint begin. But what happens when we switch our thinking to "autopilot"? We risk becoming mere "middle managers of our own thoughts," outsourcing the hard work of critical thinking to an algorithm. AI makes us incredibly fast—but without true psychological safety within the team to challenge the machine (and each other), we degrade into mere rubber-stampers. That’s not just dangerous for the product; it fundamentally alters the core of what Product Ownership is all about. In his talk, Alexander breaks down: * why AI becomes an innovation killer without a culture that embraces failure (Automation Bias), * what the "Intellectual Tourist" concept actually means for your daily Product Discovery, and * how you as a PO can maintain "Meaningful Human Control" without sacrificing the speed of AI. **Session #2 by Maurizio Rinder, Lead Product Engineer @ SQUER & Julian Tandler, Principal Consultant Product Management @ SQUER** **What If the Answer to Every Feature Debate Was "Let's Find Out This Week"? A PM's Guide to AI in 2026** You know the drill: Three stakeholders, three opinions, no data. Everyone argues about what to build next, and two months later only a handful of people used the feature. But what if "let's just find out" was a real answer? When AI makes building cheap, you can stop debating and start testing. That's not just a new tool in your PM toolkit, it's a structural shift in what the role is about. In his talk, * Julian breaks down what's actually changing, and goes hands-on with real examples, * Before Maurizio makes the case why this redefines what it means to be a developer, too. **Like last time, the sessions will be hands-on and interactive. There will be space to discuss, challenge, and exchange with fellow colleagues.** We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new ones to the community. **Connect**... get to learn peers from different industries. **Learn**... how other Product Leaders deal with different situations. **Profit**... from shared experiences and thrive even more in your role. **Please be fair and only click “attend” on Meetup if you’re truly planning to join, so we can plan foods and drinks accordingly.** Last time we had a **show-rate of 92%**, let's keep this up 😃 **Best regards, Alex & Miriam**

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the Vienna Brunch Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new resturant in your city, together. \* Curated resturant with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

We invite **photographers, videographers, content creators, and creatives in marketing and brand development** to an afterwork evening at **SCULPTORS Event Atelier**. This is a relaxed networking format where you can connect, exchange ideas, explore the space, and experience its atmosphere in a natural setting. Throughout the evening, we will be serving drinks, snacks, and desserts. *FREE entrance!* ## **Event Flow** **1\. Welcome \(17:00–17:30\)** * Arrival of guests * Welcome drinks * Free networking * Exploring the space *** **2\. Studio Presentation \(17:30–18:00\)** A short and dynamic introduction: * Concept of the space * What the studio offers * Rental formats * Opportunities for shootings * Future plans and equipment *** **3\. Open Experience \(18:00–19:30\)** * Free exploration of the space, content creation and networking *** **4\. Giveaway \(19:30–20:00\)** * A small raffle for our guests The number of attendees is not limited with 10 persons. When you see that the limit is reached within the Meetup app, please don't hesitate to use our registration link: [Registration Form](https://eventateliersculptors.com/en/creators-afterwork-networking-at-sculptors/#contents) Looking forward to seeing you! Sincerely yours, SCULPTORS - Event Atelier

This is our weekly event! Hey Badminton Enthusiasts! This meet-up is for all levels: beginners, intermediates and experts. Everyone is welcome to join, test their skills and have some fun together! The host will reserve courts in advance, that means please only register if you really plan to come (or cancel at least 24 hours before the event starts). The fee for this event is 12€ (for the 2 hours). If you plan on paying in cash, please bring the exact amount as the host might not have any change available. We are meeting at about 10:55 am near the reception by the lounge area (next to the courts). Come a bit earlier so you have time to change into workout/sports clothes. The locker rooms are free to use, but for the men lockers you need a padlock - or you can also take your bag of clothes upstairs to the courts if you do not have a padlock. Also, bring clean indoor sports shoes, your racket and a water bottle with you. There is a drinking fountain available if you need to replenish your bottle. If you do not have a racket, it is possible to rent rackets from the club, if necessary (3€). Sometimes the host or other members have spare rackets - please ask in the comment section below! If you are joining our events for the first time, WELCOME! Let the host know that you are new and they will find a place for you. Don't worry, we are an open and friendly group. We are sure you will develop connections with the people in our community in no time! Without further ado - let's play some badminton and have fun together!

**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [PO Club #2 – AI, now what? powered by SQUER](https://www.meetup.com/product-owner-club/events/313604636/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385)**❗️** In cooperation with the [Product Owner Club – Vienna](https://www.meetup.com/product-owner-club/) Community are hosting a meetup **at the SQUER Office Vienna** **👉** Please register on the dedicated [PO Club #2 – AI, now what? powered by SQUER](https://www.meetup.com/product-owner-club/events/313604636/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385) Page to join us on April 16th at 6:00 PM 🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Weekly screenings from a large archive of many of the most significant, yet seldom seen and rarely accessible cinematic masterpieces in the history of film - from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Screenings are in original language, if English, or original language with English subtitles. Films are selected democratically on the inspiration of a brief pre-screening discussion. The selected title is typically a "neglected gem" that most of us discover together for the first time. Individual taste is not a criterion and all participants are expected to put the interests of the group as a whole above personal preference or prejudice. In this sense, the emphasis is on openness, exploration, and surprise. Each screening is followed by an in-depth group discussion, led and moderated by the curator. WARNNG: FilmStory is not just about watching movies! Rather, it's a socially responsible, intellectual engagement, involving an organic approach to group study of film language, philosophy, art, history, politics, and technology. In this sense, the film is always merely the current highlight in an explorative, ongoing group discussion. **FilmStory** is a members-only series that involves a closely knit community of cinephiles. Events take place every Sunday in a comfortable, private setting with limited capacity. Participation is reserved primarily for regular members, but we're always ready to make new friends! Non-regular members may request to meet the community and, upon acceptance as a "new joiner," are welcome to participate in one event, according to space availability. New joiners are asked to make a €6 member dues contribution in advance of the requested date. New members receive a message of confirmation and the address of the Living Room in 1080 Vienna upon receipt of their dues contribution. **FilmStory** is presented and hosted by **[KulturSalon Wien](https://www.meetup.com/kultursalon-wien/)**.

**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) You can drop your layers, bags & whatever else at Café Brenner before the run. 📍 Meeting point: 09:55 at Café Brenner (https://share.google/YQ03QVDuYaga5AFRm) – drop your stuff, say hi. 👟 10:00 warm-up starts outside of the building (Superbude) ➡️ Then we head off on the \~5K Prater loop. ☕ Post-run: coffee back at Café Brenner. ❗️🔒 The storage room at Café Brenner will be locked during the run – but please note: Neither Founders Running Club nor Café Brenner does assume any liability. **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/)

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. **New to electronics or curious about tinkering?** You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building. While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. **New to electronics or curious about tinkering?** You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building. While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

It’s time to take control of your mental health. 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 aren’t 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, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.

**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

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the Columbus City Brunch Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new restaurants in your city, together. \* Curated lunch venues with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

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 — and honestly explore what’s actually happening now. Together, we’ll explore: • What you intended at the start of this year - and what that looks like three months in • What’s 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 — your word, your artifact, your intention. We’ll look at it with fresh eyes. If this is your first time, you belong here too. You’ll start where we all started: with what’s 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, you’re 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 — 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 — 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) - it’s optional but invited • Participation is invitational; listening is always welcome • Creative activities are optional