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Philosophy Seminar: Analytical Idealism
**What if consciousness isn’t something the brain produces — but something the universe is?**
Most of us have absorbed a picture of reality in which matter comes first: the brain generates mind, and when the brain stops, the mind vanishes. It feels like common sense. But a growing number of analytic philosophers and scientists are asking whether that picture can actually hold together — and **whether idealism, the view that consciousness is fundamental to reality, deserves a serious second look**.
**Analytical Idealism is not mysticism in disguise. It’s a rigorous, philosophically precise position that engages directly with the hard problem of consciousness, the findings of modern physics, and the limits of materialist explanation**. It takes the tools of analytic philosophy seriously — and uses them to challenge one of our deepest assumptions about what exists.
In this session, we’ll explore:
• Why materialism struggles to account for the existence of subjective experience
• What Analytical Idealism actually claims — and what it doesn’t
• What it might mean, practically and existentially, if mind is primary
No prior background in philosophy is needed. We’ll build up the ideas together, and the emphasis will be on genuine inquiry rather than expertise.
About the host: Corrado Alesso is a software engineer working across mobility, big data, security, and energy — and, more recently, a newly-minted carpenter. When he’s not chasing his interests in electronics, astrophotography, or music, he reads philosophy — particularly metaphysics (to peek behind the veil), philosophy of mind (can’t wrap my head around the C-problem) and ontology (so that I can drop this word at parties). It started with a suspicion that blaming consciousness on complexity feels a bit cheap. That suspicion led him to Analytical Idealism, which he finds deeply grounded — and, uncomfortably, quite convincing. He’s looking forward to dissecting it together.
Drinks with a great view
Lets meet at for a drink or two after work and enjoy the great atmosphere, wonderful food and drinks. So come join us to enjoy a night of meeting new people with an amazing view of the city.
It is free seating/standing. Once I arrive, I will give the exact location where we're at.
Important: In case of rain, we will have to cancel.
See you there :)
Shahab
Data Punkers 17: AI Needs Better Data
Rádi bychom vás pozvali na další setkání naší datové komunity **Data Punkers**,
které se tentokrát zaměří na to, proč **AI needs better data** — a jak to vypadá v praxi 🤖📊
Čeká nás večer věnovaný reálnému nasazení AI ve firmách — od prvních kroků až po produkční řešení.
Žádná teorie od stolu — jen konkrétní zkušenosti lidí, kteří AI dnes skutečně používají.
Krátké přednášky, konkrétní zkušenosti a pak klasický komunitní networking.
**💡 PROGRAM**
**🤖 AI v datech: Jak jsme to rozjeli v Shoptetu a co jsme cestou zjistili**
*[Aleš Tygl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ales-tygl/), Head of Data, Shoptet*
Jak v Shoptetu přistupují k AI readiness jako k procesu, ne jednorázovému projektu.
Aleš nasdílí konkrétní zkušenosti s implementací a adopcí AI agentů a ukáže, kde je hranice mezi hype a realitou.
**🤖 100k+ requestů měsíčně: Jak mít AI pod kontrolou**
*[Adam Dobiáš](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamdobias/), Data Director, Dateio*
Jak postavit vlastní AI pipeline, která zvládne velký objem requestů a přitom zůstane plně pod kontrolou.
Adam ukáže, proč se rozhodli opustit black-box řešení, jak funguje jejich přístup k přesnosti a auditovatelnosti — a co všechno obnáší provoz AI v produkci.
**🤖 PBI Speedrunner aneb Jak jsme přestali klikat dashboardy a nechali to dělat agenta**
*[Luboš Vaindl,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubo%C5%A1-vaindl-b85351104/?skipRedirect=true) Data Engineer, Revolt BI*
Jak si pomocí AI urychlit práci a soustředit se na to, co má skutečně smysl.
Luboš ukáže, proč samotný Copilot nestačí, co dnes AI zvládá lépe než člověk a kde má naopak stále své limity.
**🤖 Jak dostat AI do každodenního fungování firmy**
*[Tiep Luu Danh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiep-luu-danh/), Chief Product Officer, Vilgain*
Jak zvládnout migraci datové platformy a zároveň začít smysluplně pracovat s AI.
Tiep sdílí zkušenosti s přechodem na moderní datovou architekturu a s nasazením AI agentů do praxe — co to obnáší, kde to přináší největší hodnotu a na co si dát pozor.
📅 **Kdy:** 27\. května 2026
🕔 **Open door:** 17:00
🎤 **Začátek přednášek:** 17:30
📍 **Kde:** [Shoptet, Pod Dráhou 1637/6, Praha 7 (Port7, budova E3)](https://share.google/4oLqceg6bgY9VSKom)
Těšíme se na vás!
**Data Punkers**
Board Game Night
Calling all board game enthusiasts in Prague!
Join us for an exciting evening of fun and games at Sophie's Hostel! Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking for a casual night of entertainment, this event is perfect for everyone.
Bring along your favourite board games or discover new ones from our collection. From classic favorites like Settlers of Catan, Carcassone or Ticket to Ride to modern gems like Codenames, Wyrmspan or Azul; from the simple UNO, Jenga or Pachisi to heavyweights like Brass: Birmingham, Root or Inis - there's something for every taste!
Connect with fellow expats, make new friends, and challenge your skills in a welcoming and laid-back atmosphere. Don't worry if you're new to the city or don't know anyone — this is the perfect opportunity to mingle and bond over a shared love of tabletop gaming.
Every Wednesday from 19 to... whenever they start preparing breakfast at the hostel.
Mark your calendars, gather your game crew, and get ready for an unforgettable night of board game bliss!
There is no entrance fee, but please support the hostel by ordering drinks.
Let's roll!
Wednesday Vltava Run
We are a group of runners who meet most weeks for a run around the beautiful Vltava River's edge.
You can bring your running shoes straight from the office/home office if you don't have time to stop at home. There will be a place to put your bags in the Cafe. We will run about 9 km along the river and have a drink afterwards. Paces vary!
We will meet in the square near Kavarna Liberal (Hermanova 6), near the Vltavska metro/tram stop at 6:30 on Wednesday.
See you there!
Forró INDOORS🕺 #1 Latin Social Dancing for Beginners
**The best latin dancing on a Wednesday night in Prague**💃✨
Forró is a rhythmic Brazilian dance known for its warm, welcoming community and very casual dance floor vibes.
✅ **No experience needed** → We kick off at 7:45 PM with a quick introduction to the basics.🕺
✅ **No partner needed** → We rotate after every song. If you feel like dancing, simply ask anyone taking a break to join you. 👋
✅ **No dress code** → Wear casual basics. You can dance in socks or barefoot. 👣
✅ **Voluntary donations** → Entry is voluntary (usually 150 CZK via cash or QR code).
Social dancing is better than the gym, cheaper than therapy and there is no small talk.
If you love to move and want to make new friends, simply show up on Wednesday and let's dance!! 💃✨
Natáčení podcastu FrontKec | WebExpo26
Stejně jako minulý rok budeme na konferenci [WebExpo](https://webexpo.net/) natáčet **speciální díl podcastu FrontKec**.
Zastav se za námi do malého kinosálu v Lucerně.
Bude se těšit Martin Michálek a Robin Pokorný.
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**Martin Michálek**
Martin je konzultant rychlosti webu s více než dvacetiletou praxí vývojáře a nadšením pro moderní frontend. Autor blogu Vzhůru dolů a několika knih. Se zrychlováním pomáhá Livesportu, iRozhlasu a desítkám menších webů, nyní s kolegy pod značkou PageSpeed.cz.
**Robin Pokorný**
Robin je **Senior Staff Engineer** v Ataccama. Věří, že architektura je týmový sport, a k organizaci meetupů přistupuje jako k vrcholové disciplíně. Pořádá **React Berlin** a **Software Design Berlin**, spoluzaložil komunitu Frontendisti hostuje podcast **FrontKec**.
Při kódování nedá dopustit na **TypeScript** a **Kotlin**, dokáže se až nepřiměřeně nadchnout pro **ADR** (Architecture Decision Records) a nějakým záhadným způsobem vždycky skončí na pódiu, kde o nich přednáší.
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Podcast se bude natáčet v českém jazyce.
Pro účast na natáčení je potřeba vstupenka na konferenci WebExpo 2026.
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🎧 Poslechni si díly podcastu na [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1Eo2sxfbDhiOTnRXDbsBYT?si=0bf022d0fea64976) nebo [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnXfazh66kVc9pbw_Tnw36M5VUIp3_pGQ).
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Critique-Free Writing Group [in-person & virtual]
This group is for anyone who writes - for any reason. Have a thesis or article you need to write? Trying to finish a novel or an academic paper? This group is for you.
We are currently meeting in-person at Locus Workspace. If you have any questions, contact Sonya Lano here or on Facebook or Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano).
We start at 9:00, introduce ourselves, and share a few words about what we're working on and what we hope to accomplish during the session. At the end of the session, you can give us a brief recap of how it went. We'll break at noon.
The afternoon session starts at 2:00 pm. You're welcome to join both sessions or just one. Please come as close to 9:00 as you can if you come for the morning session. If you come to the afternoon session, we are usually back by about a quarter to 2:00.
Prague. Creative&Tech F*ck-up Evening
**IMPORTANT! Please register on Luma page: https://luma.com/0xb0bote**
**What is it?**
This isn’t your typical networking event. It’s a Fuck-Up Night — a space to share real professional mistakes and what came after. No polished success stories, just honest experiences.
**What to expect**
• 3 short talks from speakers sharing their biggest fuck-ups
Anish Girdhar - Product Owner - Rohlik https://www.linkedin.com/in/anishgirdhar/
Lisa Ljubčič - Marketing & Brand Lead, Ex-Marketing Manager -Manifesto https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-ljubcic/
Nando Rossi - Senior Product Designer - Freelancer https://www.linkedin.com/in/nandorocker/
• Open mic - anyone can jump in and share their story
• Casual networking, drinks & conversations
**Who is this for?**
Designers, Product Managers, Developers, Marketers, and anyone in creative or tech who wants to connect, learn from others’ experiences, and share their own.
Note - If your plans change, please cancel your spot so someone else can join.
**When & where**
📅 28.05.26
🕛 19:00
📍KC Přístav 7: V Přístavu 24, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice
🗣 Language: English
**Please** arrive 5–10 minutes early to grab a drink and settle in so we can start on time.
**Přístav 7** is a community space where you can buy drinks and snacks during the event.
**Who we are 🌍**
Projector Global Community by Prjctr Creative & Tech Institute connects designers, developers, marketers, and innovators worldwide. We foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and creative growth.
**Hosted by 🎤**
Daniella Kovalenko (UI/UX Designer & Art Director)
Lesia Astrashanovych (Design & Product Recruiter)
Tania Korab (Product Designer at Siemens)
**See you at Prague Fuck Up Night & Networking!**
Prague Writers Group [in-person & virtual]
\*\*\*\*\* We're meeting both in-person and virtually via Skype depending on the week. Contact Sonya Lano for more information if you want to join \*\*\*\*\*
This is for anyone wanting feedback! We mostly focus on novels and longer works, but short stories are welcome, as well. You can submit anything you want feedback on in any genre. Current word limit for submissions is 4,000 words. Send your submissions by 13:30 the Thursday before the meeting (or we have a grace period during which you can submit a lower limit of 2,500 words if you submit by midnight Thursday evening). Also, if you don't have time to read through everyone's submissions, still join the meeting! We know that busy schedules don't always make finding reading time easy.
To submit, use the Dropbox folder. If you don't have access to it, send sonyalakadosch@yahoo.com your e-mail address so I can add you.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there! My number in case of any confusion the day of the meeting is 737 118 530 - or on Facebook: Sonya Lano (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano)
DROPBOX INFO:
* add new submissions for the next meeting in the " submissions" folder for the meeting date. Put your name at the beginning of the file name (for example: "Sonya Somewhere in the Dark")
* When providing written feedback (not required, but deeply welcome), save the file as a separate document on your device, then mark your changes/ feedback in the saved file. After you're finished, put the file in the "Feedback" folder under the folder for the meeting date and then under the person the feedback is for (e.g. "For Sonya").
* The submissions folder will be replaced within a week after the meeting has taken place. Feedback will be deleted within 2 months after the meeting, so if you need it longer than that, make sure to copy it to your own disk.
Teaching AI Agents to Read Maps
PangeAI is building agent-driven geospatial intelligence for anyone, turning natural language queries into instant spatial analysis and decisions, with no GIS knowledge required. Backed by autonomous agents we're focused on use cases geospatial context drive real decisions. We're headquartered in the Bay Area with our European HQ right next door in Prague.
Maps encode rich spatial context that today's AI agents largely fail to interpret. In this talk, I'll share how we're teaching agents to "read" maps in production at PangeAI starting with geospatial embeddings as a practical foundation for geo-similarity detection, then layering multi-agentic orchestration on top to generate strategic geospatial insights at scale. Along the way, I'll walk through the tooling and frameworks we've built to make all of this tractable for engineers, with real-world examples and open questions at the intersection of geospatial data and agentic AI.
Oh, and the [survey](https://swalgeqfetb.typeform.com/to/UywC1NvW)? Still open — developers only. And there's [LEGO ](https://www.lego.com/cs-cz/product/the-razor-crest-75447)waiting for whoever fills it out. 🧱
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⌚️ **Start**: 16:00 and end at 17:00, both online and offline in **Truhlárna Karlín** (Šaldova 388/5) - **Onsite attendance is limited to 70 people.**
🎙️ **Speakers:** Yan Bin Pan
🍻 **Networking** after the seminar – great food and cold beer waiting for you!
**🎥 Recording:** After the event we will publish a recording and post a link to it in the comments.
🚪**Doors open** at 15:45, and the event officially starts at 16:00.
Your expertise is about to take off. Can't wait to have you on board!
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**Who is hosting the event**
**GLAMI** is a leading European fashion discovery platform active in 14 countries. It brings 500,000 orders monthly to the 4,000+ shops listed. [GLAMI](https://glami.group/) has an in-house team of 10+ AI researchers and developers. Machine learning models handle the entire personalization and catalog ranking process, manage bidding in marketing tools, and take care of content management and categorization.
[Tonda Hoskovec](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonin-hoskovec-52b611a0/), CAIO at GLAMI, is the main organizer of Miton AI Times.
**Miton** is a Czech VC with portfolio companies like Rossum, Equilibre, or Rohlik. Apart from supporting Miton AI Times, Miton also issues the bi-weekly [AI Newsletter](https://mitonainewsletter.substack.com/).
[Read more about Miton and AI](https://www.miton.cz/en/ai/)
Board Game Night
Roll up, roll up! Come and join us for an exciting evening of fun and games at Dear Watson!
Bring your favourite board games or discover new ones from our collection. Don't worry if you're new to board games - we have plenty of experienced players who'll introduce you to a game you'll love.
Join us on Thursday from 19:30 until late. There is no entrance fee, and you will get a 10% discount on food and drinks.
Mad Hatter Tea Party Game Night 🎩🤪
Welcome to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party themed game night! 🎩☕️ Where madness takes over and we embrace it. 🤪
With such titles as:
**Escape: The Curse of the Temple** – A cooperative game of furious dice throwing 🗺️🎲
**Nekojima** – Can you stack those electric pylons with cats crawling all over them? 🐈⚡️
**Adrenaline** – A chaotic deathmatch of guns and grenades 💥🔫
**Grimm Forest** – Which loony little piggy builds their three houses first? 🐷🌲
**Junk Art** – Are you the next upcoming unhinged architect of Prague? 🗼🎨
**Lacuna** – A beautiful couples game of picking up flowers... or is it? 🌸👁️
**Tiny Laser Heist** – Kooky crooks working together? 🕵️♂️🚨
Full of crazy fun games, hysterical laughter, and a night that will remember you! 🎉🃏
Talk .NET with .NET Team: May 2026 Edition
Spring is in full swing, summer is just around the corner, and that means it's time for another Talk .NET with .NET Team! 🚀🌷☀️
Join us for another evening of practical engineering insights, fresh .NET developments, and conversations with fellow developers. This time we'll explore the future of .NET MAUI. Uncover why Process APIs can still surprise you. And peek at the AI infrastructure powering the dotnet/skills marketplace.
As always, expect hands-on technical content, and lot of networking in a room full of fellow engineers. Who, like you, enjoy learning, sharing knowledge, and building great software.
We can't wait to see you there!
Agenda & speakers:
* 5\.30pm \| Doors Open
* 6\.00pm \| **Less Noise, More Magic: What's New in .NET MAUI 10 and Beyond** \| Kirill Ovchinnikov \(Microsoft\)
* 6\.45pm \| **Your Process Code Hangs. Here's Why (and How .NET 11 Fixes It)** \| Youssef Fahmy \(Microsoft\)
* 7\.30pm \| **Introduction to dotnet/skills and infra behind it** \| Jan Krivanek \(Microsoft\)
* 8\.00pm \| **Networking with food** 🙂☕
* 9\.00pm \| Doors closed
**TALK DETAILS:**
🟣 **Less Noise, More Magic: What's New in .NET MAUI 10 and Beyond** with [Kirill Ovchinnikov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirillovchinnikov/) (Microsoft)
Join a member of the team behind MAUI and XAML tooling in Visual Studio and VS Code for a look at the latest improvements coming to .NET MAUI. Discover how .NET 10 and the road to .NET 11 simplify cross-platform development with cleaner XAML, new language capabilities, Linux support, and even local AI experiences running directly on mobile devices.
🟢 **Your Process Code Hangs. Here's Why (and How .NET 11 Fixes It)** with [Youssef Fahmy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/youssef1313/) (Microsoft)
Working with Process APIs often seems straightforward - until your application unexpectedly hangs. Youssef will break down one of the most common deadlock scenarios, explain why older APIs are difficult to use correctly, and introduce the modern .NET 11 alternatives. You'll leave with practical patterns, best practices, and a checklist to avoid painful debugging sessions.
🔵 **Introduction to dotnet/skills and infra behind it** with [Jan Krivanek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-krivanek/) (Microsoft)
Discover dotnet/skills, the marketplace for coding-agent extensions and plugins. Learn how skills and agents work, explore notable examples from the ecosystem, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the AI infrastructure, evaluation systems, and engineering challenges that power the platform.
Our meetup wouldn’t be complete without him - once again, the evening will be moderated by the amazing [Jakub Jares](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jares/) (Microsoft)!
📍 Microsoft Office (Delta Building, Vyskočilova 1561/4a, Prague 4)
📅 Thursday, May 28th, 2026
🕗 5.30pm - 9.00pm CET
☝️ Event Details:
* Language: English
* Cost: Free entry
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Game Dev Meetup (@Improving In-Person)
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).
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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)
Rays Of Light Spiritualist Church Service
Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
Ensuring Software Quality in the world of AI Developers - Matt Eland
**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**
Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod.
**YouTube Link**
https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share
Psychic Fair
We will have our certified mediums available and you can receive 3 10-minute readings for $20.
To keep you safe, we will be following all CDC and Health Dept. guidelines at our psychic fair today. Sitters and readers required to wear a mask. We will maintain a minimum of 6 foot physical distance during readings. Please, if you can, bring your own portable chair to use during your readings.
Please note that we are at our wonderful new home at Unity of Columbus, 4211 Maize Road, Columbus, OH
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\.
Casual Boardgames - make friends, then beat them in games
Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations.
We started this group to meet new people and make new friends, and bonding over games in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do that.
We currently meet near route 23 and Polaris Parkway, and this is close to areas like Powell, Lewis Center, Worthington, and parts of Westerville and Columbus.
Feel free to bring your own games or play one of the many games our members bring. If you are inexperienced, we will help you learn.
Here are just a few examples of the kind of games we play.
Tabletop/board games: Splendor, Catan, Azul, Dominion, 7 Wonders…
Social deduction games: Code Names, Chameleon, Werewords…
IMPORTANT:
1. While we love playing a variety of games and competing, we are not just about the games. We interact and talk while playing, and this leads to a lot of laughter and fun. If you just want to compete and focus solely on the game, then this is probably not the group you are looking for.
2. Many people join groups like this and never (or rarely) show up after weeks or months. If you join and never really come, we will eventually remove you from the group as a courtesy to our members. Why? Because limiting group conversations (on the app) to regular members makes communication and planning much easier. Also, while it may be rare, it protects members from people who join because they are interested in following a person instead of having a real interest in our group. If you get removed, it is just because you haven’t come, and we follow this protocol as a courtesy to our regular game players.
🍕Pizza House 🍕
Who’s up for a pizza night at the highly requested Pizza House? 🍕🍻
Join us at for great pizza, good laughs, and even better company!
Come hungry and ready for a cheesy good time.










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