UI/UX Design

**Java Champion + 2 Tech-Talks + Raffle Prices + YOU**! **Join our on-site meetup in Vienna!** We'll take care of food, drinks and 2 awesome talks. You just need to bring you ;-) This Meetup is a joint event with the great Meetup group **Vienna DevOps & Security.** Both talks will be **presented in English**. RSVP now for an evening of learning and fun! The meetup will be at the Startup House \| by Lumia \- Stella\-Klein\-Löw\-Weg 8\, 1020 Vienna \- with food\, drinks\, snacks & more\. **Agenda** 17:30 Walk in 18:00 Food 18:30 Talk 1 *Making significant software architecture decisions* 19:30 Break 19:45 Talk 2 *Device Management the DevOps Way* 20:45 Drinks & *Raffle Prices* & Fun **Raffle Prices:** 1. Claude MAX Plan 20x for 2 months 2. DJI Mini 4K Drone 3. Flipper Zero **First talk**: **"Making significant software architecture decisions"** by Bert Jan Schrijver (OpenValue) Software architecture represents the significant design decisions that shape a system, where significant is measured by the cost of change. At its core, architectural decision-making is about balancing trade-offs to align technical solutions with broader requirements. But how do you approach a trade-off analysis? How do you choose between different solutions, frameworks, tools, languages, or cloud providers? Which factors should guide your decisions beyond just technical fit? And how do you make sure you’re not overlooking non-technical aspects like team expertise, long-term supportability, and hiring feasibility? In this session, he’ll share a structured approach to making informed, high-impact architecture decisions. We’ll break down technical, organizational, financial and other trade-offs and explore how to evaluate and balance competing concerns. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to make better architectural decisions in real-world projects. **About Bert Jan** Bert Jan is CTO at OpenValue and focuses on Java, AI, software architecture, Continuous Delivery and DevOps. Bert Jan is a Java Champion, JavaOne Rock Star speaker, Duke's Choice Award winner and leads NLJUG, the Dutch Java User Group. He loves to share his experience by speaking at conferences, writing for the Dutch Java magazine and helping out Devoxx4Kids with teaching kids how to code. **Second talk**: **"Device Management the DevOps Way"** by Erik Auer and Dimitrij Klesev (Whizus) In today’s hybrid work environment, traditional device management is often manual and opaque. This talk presents a DevOps approach to MDM using Infrastructure as Code and automation for speed, transparency, and GDPR compliance. We’ll show how Terraform defines device configurations and policies as code, while GitHub Workflows automate the full lifecycle — from validation and testing through approval to deployment. Emphasis is placed on a solid approval process where changes are reviewed via Terraform plans, with apply triggered only after the full pipeline and approvals. Learn practical patterns to make device management faster, safer, and fully auditable — turning MDM into a reliable, governed platform capability. **About Dimitrij and Erik** Dimi is Tech Lead at WhizUs with several years of experience working in the Kubernetes ecosystem and the Cloud Native domain. Erik Auer has been managing WhizUs, a company specializing in cloud-native technologies, for many years. He regularly attends meetups and conferences to share his expertise with the community as a speaker. He has been working with Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies since around 2016. ***OpenValue*** *GmbH in Vienna is part of OpenValue Group, a group of premium consulting companies specialized in providing flexible and high-quality ICT services in the fields of AI and Java software development and Software architecture.* ***WhizUs*** *lives DevOps! That's why we support you from the development of your application, to the automation of all development and deployment processes using CI/CD, to the creation of a modern, scalable cloud infrastructure.* **OpenValue and WhizUs love to share knowledge <3** Question? Do not hesitate to contact me here or via [thomas.uecel@openvalue.at](mailto:thomas.uecel@openvalue.at), if you have any kind of questions!

Come hang out with like-minded developers, designers and all others interested in app development topics! Whether you’re a seasoned regular or it’s your very first meetup, everyone is welcome. We keep things low key and chill. As always, we kick things off with casual conversations, followed by an insightful talk in English – and of course, free food and drinks to keep the vibes going strong. This time, we’re hosted by Bikemap, a cycling-focused app and community platform that lets you discover, plan, record, and follow bike routes—offering turn‑by‑turn navigation, route customization, and offline map access—all enhanced by millions of user‑generated trails worldwide 🧠 Topic of the Night ▶️ Insights into Liquid Glass + Insights into Developer Relations 🎤 by Manu Rink,  Apple Developer Relations - Partnership Manager DACH ▶️ OpenClaw for Side Projects 🎤 by Patrick Wolowicz, Cocoaheads Organizer 📅 Schedule 🕡 Doors open: 18:00 🕖 Talk starts: 18:30 🍕 Food, drinks and chatting when talks are done 🗺️ Location Ruby Paul Co-Working Space, Postgasse 8B, 1010 Vienna, Austria ❤️ Sponsor Big thanks to Bikemap - https://bikemap.net ⚡ Wanna give a lightning talk? Have a cool project, tool, or idea to share? Hit us up – lightning talks (5–10 mins) are open to everyone! See you there – did we mention the food and drinks? 🍕🥤

Every year we host a free pre-event to the [CodeCrafts](https://code-crafts.com/) developer conference! This year we are bringing you **[Oliver Drotbohm](https://sessionize.com/s/odrotbohm/it-takes-two-to-tango-designing-module-interaction/84364)** of the **Spring open source engineering team** as a guest speaker from the conference. To celebrate this event we are joining forces with the Meetups [Wien Software Architecture Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/wien-software-architecture-meetup-group/) and [Softwarearchitektur Wien](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/softwarearchitektur-wien/) for an epic Meetup mashup 😎 🚀. Besides that one of our AI Experts from **SQUER** will dive into **Spec Driven Development!** **THIS MEETUP WILL BE IN-PERSON** 🕺 **What to expect:** 🗣️ Two or three speakers 👥 Meet old and new friends from the community 🍕 Free food 🎉 Open-end and free drinks afterwards ✔️ Just RSVP! Agenda: * 17:30 - Doors open * 18:00 - Welcome by SQUER and andamp * 18:15 - First talk * 19:00 - Break * 19:15 - Second talk * 20:00 - Food, Drinks & Networking * 21:50 - Doors closing 👂 **Talks:** 🗣️ Philipp Piwowarsky - **Spec Driven Development in the Wild** 🗣️ Oliver Drotbohm - **It Takes Two to Tango – Designing Module Interactions in Modulithic Spring Applications** 🧑‍💻 **Speakers:** **Philipp Piwowarsky** will talk about our key learnings and observations on the sociotechnical impact of Spec Driven Development in real-world enterprise projects.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ **Oliver Drotbohm** has been a member of the Spring open source engineering team for 15 years. His work focused on software architecture, DDD, REST, and persistence technologies. His new book, “Modulithic Applications with Spring”, is due for release in 2026. In his talk he will present different approaches to designing application module interactions and compares them regarding their applicability, effect on testability, consistency, error scenarios and how they affect the modularity of the system overall. Location, Food & Drinks are **sponsored** **by [Certible](https://www.certible.com/) 🫶** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Can't find what you like?** **Got something to say?** 📢 Send us your thoughts in the comments. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or stepping onto the stage for the first time, we’d love to have you share your insights at one of our upcoming events. Interested in giving a talk? Let us know! Our formats: • Full talks (\~30 to 45 min.) • Short talks (\~15 min.)

Every year we host a free pre-event to the [CodeCrafts](https://code-crafts.com/) developer conference! This year we are bringing you **[Oliver Drotbohm](https://sessionize.com/s/odrotbohm/it-takes-two-to-tango-designing-module-interaction/84364)** of the **Spring open source engineering team** as a guest speaker from the conference. To celebrate this event we are joining forces with the Meetups [Wien Software Architecture Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/wien-software-architecture-meetup-group/) and [Softwarearchitektur Wien](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/softwarearchitektur-wien/) for an epic Meetup mashup 😎 🚀. Besides that one of our AI Experts from **SQUER** will dive into **Spec Driven Development!** **THIS MEETUP WILL BE IN-PERSON** 🕺 **What to expect:** 🗣️ Two or three speakers 👥 Meet old and new friends from the community 🍕 Free food 🎉 Open-end and free drinks afterwards ✔️ Just RSVP! Agenda: * 17:30 - Doors open * 18:00 - Welcome by SQUER and andamp * 18:15 - First talk * 19:00 - Break * 19:15 - Second talk * 20:00 - Food, Drinks & Networking * 21:50 - Doors closing 👂 **Talks:** 🗣️ Philipp Piwowarsky - **Spec Driven Development in the Wild** 🗣️ Oliver Drotbohm - **It Takes Two to Tango – Designing Module Interactions in Modulithic Spring Applications** 🧑‍💻 **Speakers:** **Philipp Piwowarsky** will talk about our key learnings and observations on the sociotechnical impact of Spec Driven Development in real-world enterprise projects.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ **Oliver Drotbohm** has been a member of the Spring open source engineering team for 15 years. His work focused on software architecture, DDD, REST, and persistence technologies. His new book, “Modulithic Applications with Spring”, is due for release in 2026. In his talk he will present different approaches to designing application module interactions and compares them regarding their applicability, effect on testability, consistency, error scenarios and how they affect the modularity of the system overall. Location, Food & Drinks are **sponsored** **by [Certible](https://www.certible.com) 🫶** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Can't find what you like?** **Got something to say?** 📢 Send us your thoughts in the comments. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or stepping onto the stage for the first time, we’d love to have you share your insights at one of our upcoming events. Interested in giving a talk? Let us know! Our formats: • Full talks (\~30 to 45 min.) • Short talks (\~15 min.)

**Let’s take this Vienna Audio Exchange outside ☀️** Producers, synth addicts, DJs, musicians, sound designers, composers, and audio enthusiasts of all levels are welcome 🙌 With summer slowly kicking in, I wanna try something a bit different for the next meetup: an **outdoor hangout by the Donaukanal** 📍 Between **Salztorbrücke & Marienbrücke,** where they have recently installed a series of benches with big tables. I will share the exact location (table) on the comments once I'm there. 🗓 **Wednesday, May 20th — 18:30** Same VAE spirit, just with fresh air: We’ll hang out, chat about projects, exchange ideas, and of course geek out about sound, music, and gear, just in a more laid-back, riverside setting 🎧🌊 👉 This time it’s **BYOB & snacks**, so bring whatever you’d like to drink, snack or share. As always, RSVP if you can ( free Meetup subscription quirks 😅), but feel free to join even if it says “Sold Out” 🤫 Looking forward to a chilled evening by the water with good people and good conversations!

**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [Java & Friends + Architecture² Mashup — Edition ](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/313430813/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385)**❗️** In cooperation with the [Java and Friends](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/) Community are hosting a meetup **at the Certible Office Vienna** **👉** Please register on the dedicated[Java & Friends + Architecture² Mashup — Edition ](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/313430813/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385) Page to join us on May 20th at 5:30 PM 🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!

For our next meetup, we have joined forces with OpenValue! 🤝 We are excited to be part of the agenda with a talk of our own. Since the event is hosted through OpenValue's page, please make sure to register here to secure your spot: https://www.meetup.com/openvalue-vienna/events/314332968 Looking forward to an evening of deep tech insights and great conversations. See you there! \-\-\- **Java Champion + 2 Tech-Talks + Raffle Prices + YOU**! **Join our on-site meetup in Vienna!** We'll take care of food, drinks and 2 awesome talks. You just need to bring you ;-) This Meetup is a joint event with the great Meetup group **Vienna DevOps & Security.** Both talks will be **presented in English**. RSVP now for an evening of learning and fun! The meetup will be at the Startup House \| by Lumia \- Stella\-Klein\-Löw\-Weg 8\, 1020 Vienna \- with food\, drinks\, snacks & more\. **Agenda** 17:30 Walk in 18:00 Food 18:30 Talk 1 *Making significant software architecture decisions* 19:30 Break 19:45 Talk 2 *Device Management the DevOps Way* 20:45 Drinks & *Raffle Prices* & Fun **Raffle Prices:** 1. Claude MAX Plan 20x for 2 months 2. DJI Mini 4K Drone 3. Flipper Zero **First talk**: **"Making significant software architecture decisions"** by Bert Jan Schrijver (OpenValue) Software architecture represents the significant design decisions that shape a system, where significant is measured by the cost of change. At its core, architectural decision-making is about balancing trade-offs to align technical solutions with broader requirements. But how do you approach a trade-off analysis? How do you choose between different solutions, frameworks, tools, languages, or cloud providers? Which factors should guide your decisions beyond just technical fit? And how do you make sure you’re not overlooking non-technical aspects like team expertise, long-term supportability, and hiring feasibility? In this session, he’ll share a structured approach to making informed, high-impact architecture decisions. We’ll break down technical, organizational, financial and other trade-offs and explore how to evaluate and balance competing concerns. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to make better architectural decisions in real-world projects. **About Bert Jan** Bert Jan is CTO at OpenValue and focuses on Java, AI, software architecture, Continuous Delivery and DevOps. Bert Jan is a Java Champion, JavaOne Rock Star speaker, Duke's Choice Award winner and leads NLJUG, the Dutch Java User Group. He loves to share his experience by speaking at conferences, writing for the Dutch Java magazine and helping out Devoxx4Kids with teaching kids how to code. **Second talk**: **"Device Management the DevOps Way"** by Erik Auer and Dimitrij Klesev (Whizus) In today’s hybrid work environment, traditional device management is often manual and opaque. This talk presents a DevOps approach to MDM using Infrastructure as Code and automation for speed, transparency, and GDPR compliance. We’ll show how Terraform defines device configurations and policies as code, while GitHub Workflows automate the full lifecycle — from validation and testing through approval to deployment. Emphasis is placed on a solid approval process where changes are reviewed via Terraform plans, with apply triggered only after the full pipeline and approvals. Learn practical patterns to make device management faster, safer, and fully auditable — turning MDM into a reliable, governed platform capability. **About Dimitrij and Erik** Dimi is Tech Lead at WhizUs with several years of experience working in the Kubernetes ecosystem and the Cloud Native domain. Erik Auer has been managing WhizUs, a company specializing in cloud-native technologies, for many years. He regularly attends meetups and conferences to share his expertise with the community as a speaker. He has been working with Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies since around 2016. ***OpenValue*** *GmbH in Vienna is part of OpenValue Group, a group of premium consulting companies specialized in providing flexible and high-quality ICT services in the fields of AI and Java software development and Software architecture.* ***WhizUs*** *lives DevOps! That's why we support you from the development of your application, to the automation of all development and deployment processes using CI/CD, to the creation of a modern, scalable cloud infrastructure.* **OpenValue and WhizUs love to share knowledge <3** Question? Do not hesitate to contact me here or via [[thomas.uecel@openvalue.at](mailto:thomas.uecel@openvalue.at)]([mailto:thomas.uecel@openvalue.at](http://mailto:thomas.uecel@openvalue.at)), if you have any kind of questions!

🎉 Get ready for the **Angular Vienna x MRDS Vienna Joint May Meetup!** This time we partnered up with our friends from **MRDS Vienna** ([meetup.com/reactive-vienna](meetup.com/reactive-vienna)) to bring you an amazing evening of **talks, networking and spring energy**! Expect deep dives, practical insights, and plenty of time to connect with the community. **What's on the agenda:** 🗣️ Expert speakers 🎓 Knowledge sharing on the latest in Angular 🎫 Raffles with cool prizes 👥 Meet old and new friends from the community 🍻 Free drinks 🍕 Free food 🎉 Open-end networking ✔️ Just RSVP! **Location:** LEAN-Coders, Hainburger Straße 33 **Agenda:** 18:00 – Warm-up 18:15 – Meetup Intro 18:30 – Dominic Bachmann 19:15 – Pizza Break (30 mins) 19:45 – Robert Maier-Silldorff 20:30 – Break (15 mins) 20:45 – Raffle 21:00 - Outro & Open-End **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Talks 🗣️🗣️🗣️ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Robert Maier\-Silldorff \- iteratec \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-maier-silldorff-71464ab2/)** **Microfrontend-Plugin-System: Architecture, Challenges, and Lessons Learned** This talk shares the story behind a microfrontend-based plugin system we built for a large enterprise customer. I’ll cover why we chose a plugin architecture, how the system is structured, key challenges we faced and how the solution has evolved over time—ending with lessons learned for building extensible frontend platforms. **Dominic Bachmann - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-bachmann-645267319/)** **From Typos to Type Safety — Building a Typed Router for Angular** Route enums, path constant objects, flat route trees to avoid nesting complexity — Angular developers have invented all kinds of workarounds to bring some safety to navigation. But they all share the same problem: a second source of truth that you maintain by hand. In this talk, I'll share how I built angular-typed-router, a drop-in replacement that infers every valid path directly from your route configuration. You'll see the developer experience in action — full autocomplete, compile-time validation — and learn how interface augmentation, template literal types, and recursive conditionals make it work at zero runtime cost. **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-❤️🤝❤️ Sponsors ❤️🤝❤️ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **PushBased** PushBased is a close-knit group of IT experts offering their knowledge and services in #Angular #RxJS #NestJS #JavaScript #TypeScript #webperf #Nx and more. [https://push-based.io/](https://push-based.io/) **Lean Coders** Special thanks to the Lean Coders team for sponsoring the meetup venue! Check them out at lean-coders.at **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** 🎫🎫🎫 **Raffle Raffle Raffle** 🎫🎫🎫 **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** As always, everyone who asks a good question during the talks receives a raffle ticket. Win JetBrains licenses and other cool prizes! **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 😇😎🥳 Code of Conduct 🥳 😎😇 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** We value your safety. Please check our Code of Conduct here: [http://bit.ly/angular-austria-coc](http://bit.ly/angular-austria-coc) **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🎥 LIVESTREAM 🎥 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** The event will be live streamed on the [Push-Based YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@push-based). **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📋 FEEDBACK 📋 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** Help us improve by sharing your feedback after the event!

We’ve partnered with our friends from Angular Vienna to bring you an amazing evening of talks, networking, and spring energy! **Angular & MRDS** Angular is an enterprise-grade framework for building modular frontends. It seamlessly integrates with the complex communication patterns and asynchronous data streams typical of modern distributed and reactive architectures. Some of you may remember our past event about a **Micro Frontend Plugin System** built with Angular. If you are curious to hear what insights have emerged since then, this is the perfect opportunity to follow up! **RSVP** Please make sure to **RSVP on the [Angular Vienna](https://www.meetup.com/angular-vienna/events/314162066) page** to secure your spot! **The Highlights** 🗣️ Expert speakers 🎓 Knowledge sharing on the latest in Angular 🎫 Raffles with cool prizes 👥 Meet old and new friends from the community 🍻 Free drinks 🍕 Free food 🎉 Open-end networking ✔️ Just RSVP! **Location:** LEAN-Coders, Hainburger Straße 33 **Agenda:** 18:00 – Warm-up 18:15 – Meetup Intro 18:30 – Dominic Bachmann 19:15 – Pizza Break (30 mins) 19:45 – Robert Maier-Silldorff 20:30 – Break (15 mins) 20:45 – Raffle 21:00 - Outro & Open-End **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Talks 🗣️🗣️🗣️ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Robert Maier\-Silldorff \- iteratec \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-maier-silldorff-71464ab2/)** **Microfrontend-Plugin-System: Architecture, Challenges, and Lessons Learned** This talk shares the story behind a microfrontend-based plugin system we built for a large enterprise customer. I’ll cover why we chose a plugin architecture, how the system is structured, key challenges we faced and how the solution has evolved over time—ending with lessons learned for building extensible frontend platforms. **Dominic Bachmann \- Vontobel \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-bachmann-645267319/)** **From Typos to Type Safety — Building a Typed Router for Angular** Route enums, path constant objects, flat route trees to avoid nesting complexity — Angular developers have invented all kinds of workarounds to bring some safety to navigation. But they all share the same problem: a second source of truth that you maintain by hand. In this talk, I'll share how I built angular-typed-router, a drop-in replacement that infers every valid path directly from your route configuration. You'll see the developer experience in action — full autocomplete, compile-time validation — and learn how interface augmentation, template literal types, and recursive conditionals make it work at zero runtime cost. **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-❤️🤝❤️ Sponsors ❤️🤝❤️ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **PushBased** PushBased is a close-knit group of IT experts offering their knowledge and services in #Angular #RxJS #NestJS #JavaScript #TypeScript #webperf #Nx and more. [https://push-based.io/](https://push-based.io/) **Lean Coders** Special thanks to the Lean Coders team for sponsoring the meetup venue! Check them out at [lean-coders.at](http://lean-coders.at/) **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** 🎫🎫🎫 **Raffle Raffle Raffle** 🎫🎫🎫 **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** As always, everyone who asks a good question during the talks receives a raffle ticket. Win JetBrains licenses and other cool prizes! **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 😇😎🥳 Code of Conduct 🥳 😎😇 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** We value your safety. Please check our Code of Conduct here: [http://bit.ly/angular-austria-coc](http://bit.ly/angular-austria-coc) **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🎥 LIVESTREAM 🎥 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** The event will be live streamed on the [Push-Based YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@push-based). **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📋 FEEDBACK 📋 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** Help us improve by sharing your feedback after the event!

👋 Welcome Back Data People! It's Meetup #23 but after a long pause we have our FIRST event from our new organising committee! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Rigerta, Thorsten, Boris, Georg and Timo invite you to the Data Engineering Meetup REBOOT at our newest event host, Journi GmbH! As usual, first we will have food and drinks and then, as of **6:30PM**, we will start with our evening program. Looking forward to seeing many of you there! Rigerta, Thorsten, Boris, Georg and Timo **Agenda:** * 18:00 - Doors open; food & drinks [🍔](https://emojipedia.org/food-drink)🥂 * 18:30 - Welcome talk by **Journi GmbH** * 18:40 - **Stefan Maxone 🎤** **Why AI Systems Fail...Hint, It's NOT because models are bad** *Stefan Maxone is an enterprise data architect at PWC, with deep experience in SAP as well as the data governance side of the business. His talk on how "functioning AI models fail" will turn a head or two!* 🤓 * 19:10 - **Mariano Rodriguez 🎤** **Hidden Costs: Moving Image Data thru Swift, C++, and JNI** *Mariano is a Machine Learning Ops Engineer at Journi, helping to change the face of printing memories!* 📸 * 19:40 - Networking and Drinks 🍻🍷 * **21:00** \- End **Location:** Journi GmbH [Goldschlagstraße 172/4/2/2+3, 1140 Wien](https://maps.app.goo.gl/41rNyKjsTpLXAF1b7) Journi is a tech company, changing the multi-billion euro personalized print industry. Its mission is to turn your photos into printed memories in the most customer-centric way: Making the creation process feeling as easy as taking photos and the results looking like made by a designer. **\*\*\*** 👋 Don't forget to RSVP!

**Was ein erfolgreiches Sport-Innovations-Ökosystem braucht – und wie KI den Moment gerade beschleunigt** Runtastic. Eversports. myClubs. Österreich hat bewiesen, dass aus dem Sport heraus Weltklasse-Unternehmen entstehen können. Aber es sind Einzelfälle geblieben – noch kein vernetztes Ökosystem dahinter, das gezielt mehr davon hervorbringt. Was braucht es, damit das nächste große Ding nicht Zufall ist? Welche Verbindungen fehlen zwischen Sportorganisationen, Gründer:innen, Forschung und Kapital? Und was verändert KI gerade – in der Trainingssteuerung, der Sportmedizin, im Fan-Erlebnis – und wer in Österreich nutzt diesen Moment? Diese Fragen wollen wir gemeinsam stellen – beim **Sports Innovation Breakfast** für Sportbegeisterte, Gründer:innen, Investor:innen und Innovationstreiber:innen. **Speaker Line-up:** * [Horst Nussbaumer, OLY](https://www.linkedin.com/in/horst-nussbaumer-oly-b31b87133/), Präsident [Österreichisches Olympisches Comité](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oeoc/) * [Michaela Huber](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-huber-1b5557150/), Vizepräsidentin [SPORTUNION Österreich](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportunion-oesterreich/) * [Stefan Litzenberger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-litzenberger-23389027/), Studiengangsleiter Sports Technology, [FH Technikum Wien](https://www.linkedin.com/company/uas-technikum-wien/) * [Klaus Müller](https://www.linkedin.com/in/klausmuller/), Gründer [Wictory](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wictory-ai/) * [Thomas Berger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-berger-6131a3189/), Geschäftsführer [LAOLA1](https://www.linkedin.com/company/laola1/) * [Conny Wilczynski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/conny-wilczynski-67757498/), Gründer [Sportbox](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportbox-gmbh/) Veranstaltet von **weXelerate** in Kooperation mit [Innovation Salzburg](https://www.innovation-salzburg.at/). **Agenda:** 08:30 AM Check-In mit Kaffee 09:00 AM Welcome & Intro Ernst Novak (Innovation Salzburg) 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM Impuls Interview Horst Nussbaumer (ÖOC Präsident) 09:30 AM Panel-Diskussion Michaela Huber (VP Sportunion), Klaus Müller (Gründer Wictory.ai), Thomas Berger (GF LAOLA1), Stefan Litzenberger (FH Technikum) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Netzwerken

[VIBE CODE WEDNESDAY] is a weekly gathering of people, hosted by weXelerate, where we are building things with AI — and we'd love for you to join us. Here's the idea: everyone has a mile-long to-do list and a bunch of ideas they never get around to. Things that don't get scheduled don't get done. So we made it a thing. Every Wednesday at weXelerate in Vienna, we block off the time and vibe code together. Think of it like your weekly gym session — except instead of lifting weights, you're finally building that thing you've been putting off for months. Two reasons people keep coming back: you actually get stuff done, and you're not alone in the room and meet new people. Someone next to you just found a tool you've never heard of or you get honest feedback on your idea. That kind of casual knowledge sharing is hard to find — and it happens naturally here. From pros to newbies everyone is welcome. No experience required. No pressure. Just show up and build. Wednesdays @ weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna

**Learn Your Camera Workshop** Next Friday, **22/05/2026**, we’re hosting a beginner-friendly 1-hour workshop at **WienMitte Photography Studio**. You’ll learn how to understand your camera settings, take control of manual mode, and start creating better photos with more confidence. **Duration:** 1 hour **Cost:** 15€ **Location:** WienMitte Photography Studio Spaces are limited — DM to reserve your spot.

(Deutsch unten.) Sunday's portrait sessions start at 3 PM. Everyone is welcome to join our Open Sessions, just bring pencil, paper and any other utensils you may need. (Easels & Boards are available in the atelier). One pose will be maintained for the whole session, so that it is also possible to paint in watercolor, oil, etc. For the breaks we will offer some drinks and snacks. Free snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are available. Registration through this Meetup is suggested but not required. You can pay the 12 Euros fees in cash upon arrival. For more information, feel free to send email at info@viennaatelier.com Looking forward to see you soon! ============================= Die Porträtsitzungen am Sonntag beginnen um 15 Uhr. Bringe Bleistift, Papier und andere Materialen selbst mit, Staffeleien & Bretter gibt es im Atelier. Die gleiche Pose wird, unterbrochen von kleinen Pausen, über den gesamten Zeitraum beibehalten, daher ist es auch gut möglich mit Aquarell, Öl, usw. zu malen. Kostenlose Snacks und alkoholfreie Getränke stehen zur Verfügung. Eine Anmeldung über dieses Meetup wird empfohlen, ist aber nicht erforderlich. Sie können die 12 Euro Gebühr beim Ankommen in bar bezahlen. Für weitere Informationen senden Sie bitte eine E-Mail an info@viennaatelier.com

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**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** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch. All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends. All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here: [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams) (Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!) No game development experience required! If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here: [https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1) Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com with the following: Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact. Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates: [https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.

## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle **SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free! Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time. We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest. While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for. Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/) *** ### What to Expect: * Guided candle making experience * Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance * 100% soy wax candles * Optional drinks and snacks * Time to relax while your candle cools *** ### Important Notes: * Please arrive on time so we can start together * Candles will need time to set before taking home * This is a beginner-friendly event *** ### RSVP Required Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat. **Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids) 5oz Glass Jars $15 8oz Candle Tins $25 12oz Glass Candles $35 12oz Amber Jars $40 16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!) **All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).** **Payments accepted:** * Credit Card * Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee * Cashapp: $DaclaudL

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.