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A meetup for everyone interested in game and multimedia development using the [Godot](https://godotengine.org/) engine. Every second Monday of the month, we present our projects, share our experiences, and learn from each other. **6:30 PM** Welcome and quick intro **6:45 PM** Talks: * 1kaian1 on the economics of Planetaria * Joe on making a dialogue system * Rainer on Age of Survivors - A Work in Progress If you want to give a talk, get in touch! Anything related to Godot or game dev in general is fair game: your current project, a specific issue or bug you need help with, a cool feature or design you want to highlight or general processes, tools and tips. **8:00 PM** Open space: Enjoy a drink, discuss tonight's topics, meet new people, share insights or show your games until 9:00 PM (and sometimes longer) The event language is **English**. Doors open at **6 PM**. Rumor has it that we sometimes order pizza before the talks start. Location: **[Metalab main room](https://metalab.at/)** (please check the [Code of Conduct](https://metalab.at/wiki/Code_of_Conduct/en)). Try the door and don't worry if it is locked. Just ring the bell and wait a little. For questions, suggestions, or to suggest a talk, you can join the [Godot Discord channel](https://discord.gg/6E3sUrpR) hosted by [Pioneers of Game Development Austria](https://pgda.at/), or contact the organizers Erik, Michael, and Jan via E-Mail at **godot dot austria at proton dot me**.

**Hey fellow AWS enthusiasts! ✨** Last time we heard a lot about the latest announcements from AWS re:Invent 2025, featuring AWS' new **[Agentic AI IDE Kiro](https://kiro.dev/)**! This evening, we are welcoming **[Marco Strauß](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco333444555/)**, a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, supporting customers in the Manufacturing sector. With his talk **"AI-driven Software Development - Dawn of a New Age?"**, he will introduce Kiro, the new agentic AI with an IDE and CLI that helps you go from prototype to production with spec-driven development. Using Kiro's structured approach will help you go far beyond the boundaries of vibe coding and deliver production ready software at scale. A special shoutout to our friends from **[nerdware](https://www.nerdware.dev/)** who supporting us with location, drink and food! **📆 Tonight's Agenda** 18:45 - Doors Open 19:00 - Welcoming by our hosts 19:15 - Talk by our speaker 20:00 - Pizza, Drinks & Networking Looking forward to seeing you 👋🏻 Nora & Frank

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Join Vienna’s longest-running English stand-up comedy open mic for laughs, live comedy, and English-language performances. Drop by to see experienced comedians work on their new jokes or maybe you will catch somebody trying to be funny on stage for the first time ever! We don't really know what will happen and that's part of the magic! Join Vienna’s longest-running English stand-up comedy open mic for laughs, live comedy, and English-language performances. Drop by to see experienced comedians work on their new jokes or maybe you will catch somebody trying to be funny on stage for the first time ever! We don't really know what will happen and that's part of the magic! **Do you want to perform yourself?** Hit us up on Instagram (@wiener.comedy) or Facebook (Wiener Comedy). Not on social media? Send us an email at wienercomedy5000@gmail.com If you’re waiting on a reply, please also check your spam folder. **Do you just want to watch?** Just come on over before 19:30, wear something comfortable, enjoy a pint and/or a burger, lean back and let us tickle your funny bone! **Tickets:** Seats can fill up fast, so we recommend reserving yours on Eventbrite. This is a *pay what you like* show so it doesn't cost you to reserve your seat. **Need a table for dinner or coming with a larger group?** Write us an email to sort everything out: wienercomedy5000@gmail.com or contact Charlie P's directly Doors Open: 19:00 Show Starts: 19:30 ***We'll hold your reservations until 19:20 at which time we will release the remaining seats to the public*** Age - 16+ Good talk, see you out there! **Do you want to perform yourself?** Hit us up on Instagram (@wiener.comedy) or Facebook (Wiener Comedy). Not on social media? Send us an email at wienercomedy5000@gmail.com If you’re waiting on a reply, please also check your spam folder. **Do you just want to watch?** Just come on over before 19:30, wear something comfortable, enjoy a pint and/or a burger, lean back and let us tickle your funny bone! **Tickets:** Seats can fill up fast, so we recommend reserving yours on Eventbrite. This is a *pay what you like* show so it doesn't cost you to reserve your seat. **Need a table for dinner or coming with a larger group?** Write us an email to sort everything out: wienercomedy5000@gmail.com or contact Charlie P's directly Doors Open: 19:00 Show Starts: 19:30 ***We'll hold your reservations until 19:20 at which time we will release the remaining seats to the public*** Age - 16+ Good talk, see you out there!

Herzlich Willkommen zu unserem kostenlosen Meditations Kurs! Einstieg ist jederzeit möglich, geeignet für Anfänger als auch Fortgeschrittene. Hier werden dir Grundlagen und Wissen von Sahaja Yoga-Meditation vorgestellt: speziell über Kundalini, Energiezentren, subtile Kanäle in und einfache Techniken, die unterstützend auf unser inneres Wachstum wirken und uns ins Gleichgewicht bringen. Wir lernen wie wir in unserem täglichen Leben in Balance kommen und in einem Zustand der Stille Kraft schöpfen können. Ein zentraler Punkt ist die spürbare Stille in jedem von uns. Sie ist der Moment im Hier und Jetzt, der uns Inspiration, Freude und vieles mehr schenkt. In diesem Zustand zu verweilen bedeutet Meditation - und das ist die Quintessenz für inneres Wachstum und Weiterentwicklung. Wir freuen uns schon auf dich!

### [BUCH HIER!!!](https://www.universe.com/events/feierabend-comedy-show-dein-afterwork-the-comedy-pub-tickets-3DSYTF?ref=MeetUp) Feierabend Comedy Show – die gemütlichste After-Work Comedy Show Wiens! Jeden Montag im Comedy Pub. Deutsch, entspannt & auf Spendenbasis.🎭 **Feierabend Comedy Show** ### **Die gemütlichste After-Work Stand-Up Comedy Show in Wien – jeden Montag im The Comedy Pub😌 Feierabend? Erstmal lachen!** Der Arbeitstag ist vorbei, die Gedanken sind noch im Büro, der Kopf braucht eine Pause?Dann bist du bei der **Feierabend Comedy Show** genau richtig – der entspanntesten, herzlichsten und lustigsten deutschen Stand-Up Comedy Show für den perfekten Start in deinen Abend. Jeden Montag verwandelt sich das **Comedy Pub Wien** in einen warmen, gemütlichen Comedy-Wohnzimmer-Mix, in dem Kolleg:innen, Freund:innen und Comedyfans zusammenkommen, um abzuschalten, zu lachen und gemeinsam die Woche leichter zu machen. Egal ob du einfach entspannen willst, mit deinem Team etwas erleben möchtest oder einen entspannten Abend mit deinen Lieblingsmenschen planst – hier beginnt dein Feierabend richtig. ## 🎭 Über die Show Die **Feierabend Comedy Show** ist ein wöchentliches Comedy-Showcase auf Deutsch, bei dem sowohl erfahrene Stand-Up Profis als auch neue Talente ihre besten (und neuesten) Jokes auf die Bühne bringen. Du bekommst jede Woche ein neues Line-up, frische Perspektiven, ehrliche Alltagsstories und pointierten Humor aus Wien, Österreich und Deutschland. Hier gibt es keine Hektik, kein überdrehtes Entertainment – sondern echte Comedy zum Wohlfühlen:✔️ entspannt✔️ gemütlich✔️ herzlich✔️ perfekt für deinen Feierabend Von Büro-Alltagschaos über Beziehungswahnsinn bis hin zu Wiener Grant, Familiengeschichten oder komplett absurden Beobachtungen – alles, was uns durch die Woche begleitet, landet hier am Mikrofon. ## 🍻 Die Atmosphäre Die Stimmung ist locker, freundlich und genau so, wie ein Feierabend sein sollte:Ein Drink in der Hand, ein Lächeln im Gesicht, und eine Bühne, die dich für eine Stunde komplett raus aus dem Alltag holt. Das Publikum lacht miteinander statt übereinander, Neulinge sind genauso willkommen wie Comedy-Nerds, und du kannst dich einfach zurücklehnen und die Show genießen. ## 📍 Der Ort: The Comedy Pub Wien 📍 **Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Wien** Wiens erster echter Stand-Up Comedy Club – gemütlich, charmant und perfekt für After-Work Abende.Warme Atmosphäre, herzlicher Empfang, tolle Drinks und eine Bühne, die jede Woche mit frischer Comedy gefüllt wird. 🌟 ein echter Comedy-Hotspot🍻 Drinks & Pub-Vibes❤️ Wohlfühlatmosphäre🎭 intime Bühne für echte Live-Momente ## 📅 **Event-Details** 📆 **Jeden Montag**🚪 **Einlass:** 19:30🎤 **Showbeginn:** 20:00📍 **The Comedy Pub**, Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Wien🗣️ **Sprache:** Deutsch💶 **Eintritt:** frei – Spenden willkommen💺 **Freie Platzwahl** ## ✨ Warum du kommen solltest Weil Lachen nach der Arbeit einfach gut tut.Die **Feierabend Comedy Show** ist die perfekte Mischung aus After-Work Vibes und echter Comedy-Unterhaltung. Neue Comedians. Neue Jokes. Gleiche Mission:**Deinen Montagabend schöner machen.** Ob allein, mit Kolleg:innen oder mit Freund:innen – hier findest du ein gemütliches Publikum, ehrliche Comedy und einen Abend, der sich leicht anfühlt. Feierabend Comedy Show Wien: Deutschsprachiges After-Work Stand-Up jeden Montag im Comedy Pub. Gemütlich, herzlich, neue Comedians & freie Spenden. #FeierabendComedyShow #ComedyWien #StandUpWien #DeutschComedy #AfterWorkVienna #FeierabendWien #TheComedyPub #WienLacht #MontagInWien #ViennaEvents #ComedyNightWien #LachenIstGesund #WienerComedy #LiveComedyWien #WienUnterhaltung #LustigeAbende #MontagabendWien #WienErleben #WienTipps #ComedyShowWien

Hello Viennovans! Pickwick's is getting quizzical every monday night! You have a chance to win a round of shots, a 40€ bar tab and/or eternal bragging rights 😉 Teams of up to 6 people, reserve your spot today! Start time is 7! FREE SHOT FOR EVERYONE COMING FROM VIENNOVA!

Ausschreibungen sind ein zentraler und oft unterschätzter Bestandteil professioneller Requirements-Arbeit. Ausschreibungen verbinden fachliche Anforderungen, rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen und wirtschaftliche Interessen. Und entscheiden nicht selten über den Erfolg ganzer Projekte. In diesem Meetup beleuchten wir Ausschreibungen aus **drei komplementären Perspektiven**: 👉 aus Sicht des Auftraggebers, 👉 des Bieters und 👉 des Software-Herstellers, der beide Welten zusammenbringen will. 🔹 **Speaker 1** – Simon Gemel (Business Analyst) gibt Einblicke aus erster Hand in die Erstellung und Begleitung einer Ausschreibung für das Parlament: Wie entstehen Anforderungen in diesem Kontext? Welche Herausforderungen gibt es auf Auftraggeberseite und was macht eine gute Ausschreibung wirklich aus? 🔹 **Speaker 2** – Armin Fürst ([TechTalk](https://techtalk.at/)) bringt die Perspektive eines Unternehmens ein, das regelmäßig an Ausschreibungen mit dem klaren Ziel teilnimmt, diese zu gewinnen: Worauf achten Bieter? Wo gehen Anforderungen oft verloren? Und wie unterscheiden sich „formal korrekt“ und „inhaltlich überzeugend“? 🔹 **Speaker 3** – Gerhard Hipfinger ([openFORCE](https://openforce.com/)) stellt eine Software-Lösung vor, die genau an dieser Schnittstelle ansetzt: Wie kann intelligentes Matchmaking zwischen Anforderungen und Angeboten Auftraggeber und Anbieter gleichermaßen unterstützen und Reibungsverluste reduzieren? 👉 Das Meetup richtet sich an **Business Analysten, Requirements Engineers, Product Owner, Architekten, Auftraggeber, Juristen und alle**, die Anforderungen formulieren, bewerten oder in Ausschreibungen damit arbeiten. Freut euch auf **Praxisberichte, unterschiedliche Blickwinkel und konkrete Learnings** und für Diskussion und Austausch mit der BA-Community. 🕑 **Agenda** 👉 Einlass ab 17:30 👉 Start der Vorträge um 18:00 🙌 **Über unseren Sponsor…** Der Veranstaltungsort wird von **[TechTalk](https://techtalk.at/)** gesponsert. Essen & Getränke gesponsert vom **[IIBA Austria Chapter](https://austria.iiba.org/).** 🍻 **🎤 Call for Speakers & Sponsoren!** Und wenn du selbst etwas erzählen willst oder eine Idee für einen Talk hast, dann melde dich einfach. Auch suchen wir nicht nur Sprecher, sondern neue Lokationen zum Vortragen. 👉 **RSVP now!** Die Plätze sind begrenzt, also melde dich bitte an. Wie immer freuen wir uns sehr auf dich! Wir freuen uns auf eine rege Diskussion!

**Hey everybody!** Do you want to code together, share your projects, or just hang out in a creative atmosphere? Then join us at the **Coding Club @ Jo&Joe Hostel**! We usually start with a short introduction round so everyone can get to know each other. After that, you can: * share your achievements or pet projects (informal, just at the table) * get feedback or inspiration from others * or simply work on your own project alongside the group Bring your laptop (or any device you like to code on) if you want to actively work. Or just come by to connect and get inspired. Please try to be on time so we can kick things off together. Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀

Join us for an evening of fresh perspectives on Content Management Systems beyond the WordPress bubble. This Meetup is all about broadening horizons. Looking at how different CMS approach common problems, what they do particularly well (or not so well), and what we as WordPress professionals can learn from them. Instead of chasing a single “best CMS,” we’ll explore why different projects need different tools and how ideas from other ecosystems can inspire better solutions in our daily WordPress work. Expect practical insights, honest comparisons, and plenty of room for discussion. 🕡 **18:30 live**, SAE Vienna, Kaisersaal ⏱️ **18:45 – Thomas Kräftner** **“An Inspirational Tour Through Other CMS”** The web is as diverse as the Content Management Systems behind it. Rather than attempting yet another exhaustive CMS comparison or ranking, Thomas takes a more pragmatic and refreshing approach: a curated tour through selected aspects, strengths, and weaknesses of different systems. In this fast-paced “speed run,” we’ll look at WordPress, Drupal, Neos, and Kirby, each representing different philosophies and solutions to familiar challenges. Along the way, Thomas highlights what we can take back into our own WordPress projects. The talk is intentionally subjective and designed to spark discussion, so bring your own experiences and opinions from the CMS world. Slides: [https://kraftner.com/talks/cms-streifzug/](https://kraftner.com/talks/cms-streifzug/) [Thomas Kräftner](https://kraftner.com/) is a freelance web developer with 18+ years of professional experience and a strong focus on WordPress. With a background in Information Design, he combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of content, accessibility, and visual clarity. Active in the WordPress community in Vienna, Thomas has spoken at WordCamps and previously co-organized both the WP Vienna Meetup and WordCamp Vienna. ⏱️ **19:30 – Gernot Ploiner** **TYPO3: A Practical Introduction to an Enterprise-Ready CMS** With more than 20 years of hands-on experience, [Gernot](https://www.webprofil.at) introduces TYPO3 as a powerful and reliable CMS for long-term, scalable web projects. He explains why TYPO3 is often the CMS of choice for enterprise environments and complex requirements. The talk covers key strengths such as the dedicated TYPO3 Security Team, advanced multilingual features, editorial workflows with workspaces, strong performance, and an editor-friendly backend. From a developer’s perspective, Gernot also gives insights into modern TYPO3 development: local setups with DDEV, clean object-oriented architectures using Extbase, Symfony-based concepts, and building custom extensions for professional projects. Whether you’re a WordPress developer, agency owner, or simply curious about how other CMS solve familiar problems, this Meetup will give you new ideas, useful comparisons, and plenty of inspiration—plus good conversations with fellow web folks. See you in Vienna! 🍻 ★ Speaker wanted! Please contact [Dominik Liss](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/members/246758606/) ★ Hosts: [Martin Mucha](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/members/197717198/), [Helmut Wandl](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/members/262238827/) & [Dominik Liss](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/members/246758606/) 🕡 18:30 live, SAE-Vienna, Kaisersaal 🕘 20:45 Lokalwechsel: Stuwer am Schottentor, [https://stuwer.com](https://stuwer.com) \*\*\* Many thanks to our sponsors: 💛 Martin Mucha e.U. [https://martinmucha.at](https://martinmucha.at) 🩵 Helmut Wandl [https://helmutwandl.com](https://helmutwandl.com) 💜 Dominik Liss [https://dominikliss.com](https://dominikliss.com) 💚 WP-Stars – WordPress agency for complex platforms, e-commerce and website. [https://wp-stars.com](https://wp-stars.com) 🧡 SAE – Austria's leading addresses for education and training in the media sector. [https://sae.at](https://sae.at) \*\*\*

Join 200 fellow experience enthusiasts in Vienna for a day of delving deeply into user experience, customer experience, people experience, brand experience, and all things related to design, strategy, technology, and culture. For tickets and more information, visit [https://barcamp.ucpx.network/](https://barcamp.ucpx.network/) Please note that a Meetup RSVP is not a ticket. A "Going" status on Meetup does not grant entry. You must purchase a ticket. The €10 ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and drinks for the entire day.

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/)**.

Let’s keep the momentum going! Following the interest shown during our short discussion on the "Future of Drupal Austria" at Drupal's 25th Birthday Party, we are establishing a dedicated working group to move forward with the ideas gathered: the **Drupal Austria Marketing Initiative**. We have scheduled our first kick-off meeting to structure these thoughts and define our path forward. **📅 Event Details** * **Date**: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 * **Time**: 10:00 – 15:00 * **Location**: lowfidelity GmbH, [Alser Str. 47/12, 1080 Wien](https://maps.app.goo.gl/4tJf7XioZgPZHBwp6) * **Language:** German * **[Video link](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83544636436?pwd=1S5wCsn8isCFa3EoGKU85GyxPtySkV.1)**[ for remote participants](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83544636436?pwd=1S5wCsn8isCFa3EoGKU85GyxPtySkV.1) Livestream starting at 09:45 The physical location depends on the number of participants. We will confirm the venue shortly. We also have a dedicated Slack channel for this initiative. To join the conversation before the meeting, please ask to be added in the #general channel on the [Drupal Austria Slack](https://drupalat.slack.com/). **🎯 About this event:** We're bringing together the Drupal Austria community to develop a comprehensive communication strategy. This interactive workshop will help us define how we want to present ourselves, who we want to reach, and what messages we want to share. **✅ What we'll cover:** * Personas & Target Groups: Identify and prioritize our key audience segments * Core Values: Define what Drupal Austria stands for * Communication Goals: Establish clear objectives for our outreach * Key Messages: Craft compelling narratives for our community * Communication Channels: Determine the best platforms for engagement **Workshop outcomes:** A strategic communication framework including: * Prioritized dialogue groups (target audiences) * Core messaging and key values * Recommended communication channels * Actionable next steps for Drupal Austria **⏰ Schedule:** * 09:45 - Arrival * 10:00 - Welcome & Expectations * 10:30 - Persona Development (individual exercise) * 11:00 - Persona Presentations * 11:30 - Target Group Prioritization * 12:15 - Short Break * 12:45 - Values Workshop Introduction * 13:00 - Values Exercise * 13:30 - Values Presentation * 14:15 - Q&A Session * 15:00 - Workshop Ends Whether you're a developer, agency representative, or community enthusiast, your input is valuable! Let's work together to strengthen Drupal Austria's presence and impact. This workshop is organized by [lowfidelity](https://www.lowfidelity.at/) in collaboration with [Drupal Austria](https://www.drupal-austria.at/).

We are excited to share the **UCPX barcamp 2026** with our community! This listing is here to increase visibility for this unique gathering and to invite you to join fellow experience enthusiasts in Vienna for a day of deep diving into People Experience, Brand Experience, User Experience, Customer Experience, and everything related to experience design, strategy, technology, and culture. **PLEASE NOTE: A MEETUP RSVP IS NOT A TICKET** Because this is a high-demand event with limited capacity, a "Going" status here does not grant entry. **To join the UCPX barcamp, you must secure an official ticket.** **How to join the official event:** * **Official Website:** [https://barcamp.ucpx.network/](https://barcamp.ucpx.network/ "https://barcamp.ucpx.network/") * **Tickets via Eventbrite:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucpx-barcamp-tickets-1979975471936](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucpx-barcamp-tickets-1979975471936 "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucpx-barcamp-tickets-1979975471936") **Direct Purchase & Volunteer Options:** If you'd like to support the organizers directly and avoid Eventbrite fees, or if you are interested in a free volunteer ticket in exchange for helping out at the event, please reach out to the UCPX team via email or DM on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook). \- Contact details on the official website\. **Why you should be there:** The UCPX barcamp is an interactive, participant-driven day. There are no "spectators", only contributors. We co-create the agenda on the morning of the event, ensuring the conversations are exactly what the community wants to talk about: from experience design and strategy to technology and culture. Best of all, the €10 ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and drinks for the entire day! **When:** Friday, 13 February 2026 (08:00 – 20:00) **Where:** FH Technikum Wien, 1200 Vienna (Room HS_A1.04 A+B) **Cost:** €10 (Limited to 200 tickets).

**Inflow 6:00 PM - Talks Start \~6:30 PM** **Reston Community Center - 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA 20191** NoVA Hackers is a group located in the Northern Virginia area and is made up of Information Security Professionals from all walks of life, from government and private sector, to students and beginners. The monthly meetings are held much like a mini-conference with 4-8 speakers and only a few basic but strict rules. Participation and Permission Active Participation is required for continued membership and is the only due required. Permission is required to be obtained from anyone providing information to the group from the person providing it to be made public by anyone other than the provider. Historically our talks generally run a bit late and we have a hard stop at 9:30pm for the room. If you want to socialize we recommend you arrive at 6 to meet and greet before the talks. Agendas and remote meeting option available after you join the group.

Come join us at Nova Labs for our monthly lockpicking meeting! We meet every third Wednesday at the Nova Labs Fairfax location at 3850 Jermantown Road. Learn about locks, lockpicking, lock modifications, and even lock smithing in our classroom environment. No tools, skills, or knowledge required, but feel free to bring any of those things with you! Our meetings are overseen by one or more locksmiths.

**Title**: Powering AI Through Data Modernization: Modernizing ETL with Databricks & Unity Catalog In this session, we will discuss how enterprises are modernizing their data platforms by migrating from legacy ETL tools (such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses) to Databricks Lakehouse architecture, and how Unity Catalog enables enterprise-grade governance, security, and discoverability across data and AI assets. We will start with food and drinks at 6pm and then move into the presentation at 6:30pm. The session will cover: * Why traditional ETL platforms are becoming a bottleneck for scale, cost, and AI adoption * How Databricks changes the data engineering and analytics operating mode * The role of Unity Catalog in centralized governance * How this foundation enables AI and Gene.AI use cases on trusted data * Q&A Our speaker for this event is **Hirenkumar Dholariya**. Hirenkumar Dholariya is a Senior Data Engineering Architect with 18+ years of experience modernizing enterprise data platforms for global Fortune 500 organizations, delivering up to 40% system performance improvement and 20–35% infrastructure cost reduction through large-scale migration from legacy ETL platforms to cloud-native Lakehouse architectures. He specializes in Databricks-based data engineering, Unity Catalog–driven governance, and building scalable, secure, and real-time analytics platforms. He has led multiple enterprise-wide transformations from tools such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses to Databricks, establishing governed data foundations using Unity Catalog and enabling advanced analytics and AI use cases on top of trusted data platforms. His leadership focuses on architecting durable data platforms, enabling teams to move faster with confidence, and translating data and AI investments into measurable business outcomes. *

**Agenda :** * 4.30 to 4.45 PM ET: Food and Networking * 4.45 to 5.30 PM ET: "Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition)" Hello Everyone! Please join us for our Feb 10th edition of the AI-ML MeetUp. **Please note this is an in-person meeting and light refreshments/food will be provided.** **Title:** Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition) **Description:** This session explores how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can be used to connect AI models with real-world tools and data. Attendees will learn practical patterns for implementing MCP in production workflows and applications. Through examples and use cases, the session highlights how MCP enables more capable, context-aware AI systems. **Location:** The meeting will be hosted in the Applied Information Sciences ( AIS ) office in Reston, at 11440 Commerce Park Dr # 600 · Reston, VA. The location is also right off the Silver Line metro's Wiehle-Reston Metro Station. **Parking:** Parking is paid and can be validated at the AIS office reception. We will meet in Room Lake Anne. We hope to see you all there!!!!

This training is designed for real estate agents who want to learn how to play the Agent Investor game. The goal of this training is to help you flip your income into ownership. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Investors move fast. Most agents don’t.** If you can’t evaluate a deal quickly and confidently, you lose credibility—and the opportunity disappears. Deal or Disaster teaches a simple, repeatable framework to determine in minutes whether a deal prints money or burns it. In this session, you’ll learn a 5-minute investment evaluation system that works across flips, rentals, BRRRRs, wholetails, and creative deals. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s speed, clarity, and credibility. We’ll break down: * How to identify the investor’s true goal before running numbers * A fast, reliable method to estimate ARV with confidence * How to calculate the real all-in acquisition cost * Simple heuristics to ballpark rehab and improvement costs * The key metrics that reveal whether a deal works—or should be killed You’ll also learn the most common red flags that signal bad deals, thin margins, and hidden risk, so you know when to pause or walk away. When you can analyze deals in minutes, you earn authority, build trust, and become indispensable to investors. Speed creates opportunity—and opportunity creates repeat business. If you want to move from real estate generalist to trusted investment strategist, this session gives you the framework to do it. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Did you miss it?** [Watch all GRID Reston event playback on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOTh5kxLLJI1G3VH6Pqhlhu0uTA8yrdpi) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Join the GRID Facebook Community** [Join the online GRID community here](https://www.facebook.com/groups/gridinvestor) to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.

**Agenda :** * 4.30 to 4.45 PM ET: Food and Networking * 4.45 to 5.30 PM ET: "Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition)" Hello Everyone! Please join us for our Feb 10th edition of the AI-ML MeetUp. **Please note this is an in-person meeting and light refreshments/food will be provided.** **Title:** Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition) **Description:** This session explores how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can be used to connect AI models with real-world tools and data. Attendees will learn practical patterns for implementing MCP in production workflows and applications. Through examples and use cases, the session highlights how MCP enables more capable, context-aware AI systems. **Location:** The meeting will be hosted in the Applied Information Sciences ( AIS ) office in Reston, at 11440 Commerce Park Dr # 600 · Reston, VA. The location is also right off the Silver Line metro's Wiehle-Reston Metro Station. **Parking:** Parking is paid and can be validated at the AIS office reception. We will meet in Room Lake Anne. We hope to see you all there!!!!