Workflow Design

Der Fehler beginnt nicht beim Schreiben der Anforderungen, sondern schon beim Zuhören. Während dein Stakeholder spricht, füllt dein Gehirn Lücken mit eigenen Annahmen. Du filterst und verfälschst Daten, bevor sie im Backlog landen. Wir stoppen die mentale Autokorrektur. Wir behandeln die Worte deines Gegenübers wie eine schreibgeschützte Datei. Wer die Begriffe des Kunden durch eigene "Übersetzungen" ersetzt, baut technischen Schuldenberg auf, bevor der erste Sprint startet. **Clean Language** ist kein "Soft-Skill-Kuscheln", sondern ein präziser Abfrage-Algorithmus. Du lernst, deine Rolle als "interpretierender Experte" abzulegen und stattdessen die logische Struktur des Kunden zu extrahieren. **Das nimmst du mit** * Exquisites Zuhören: Du lernst, den Fokus zu 100% beim Gegenüber zu halten - ohne internen Filter. * 3 Basis-Fragen für saubere Daten: Wir üben die Syntax, mit der du Anforderungen erhebst, ohne sie zu kontaminieren (z.B. "Und was für eine Art von X ist dieses X?"). * Metaphern-Isolierung: Du erkennst vage Begriffe ("schnell", "sicher", "intuitiv") und lernst, deren spezifische Bedeutung für den Kunden freizulegen. **Der ​Trade-off** Du verlierst die Bequemlichkeit der schnellen Interpretation, gewinnst aber absolute Klarheit darüber, was wirklich gebaut werden muss. **Der Speaker** [Tobias Brennecke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-brennecke/) ist IT-Experte und Coach aus Dortmund, der mit der Methode Clean Language Kommunikationsblockaden in IT-Projekten löst. Mit 15 Jahren IT-Praxis hilft er Teams, klarer zu kommunizieren und Missverständnisse zwischen IT und Business zu überwinden. **Die Agenda** 🤗 17:30 Opening doors 🎤 Workshop mit Tobias 🥙 Anschliessend Networking 💰 Kostenlos **Die Sponsoren** 🏢 Location: [Gerstbach](https://gerstbach.at/) 🍽️ Catering: [IIBA Austria Chapter](https://www.linkedin.com/company/iiba-austria-chapter/) **🎤 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!

-Outdoor Functional Training for All Fitness Levels- Join us as we combine healthy, balanced movement with fun, gamified ideas to give you our unique FUNctional training! And in case that doesn’t really tell you what to expect, just think short intervals of exercise combined together in a playful and interactive way to help you strengthen your body in a sustainable way while allowing you to meet new people (and often even forget how hard you’re working out). As a reminder for those nervous about their fitness level: Everything we do, we do with all fitness levels in mind; so the exercises are always adjustable to your level and you’re always strongly encouraged to take it at your own pace - I mean, we’re not called My Pace for nothing! How to find us: We meet and train behind the calisthenics workout station on the Zirkuswiese of the Prater. Here a link to the location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QdRPEaYTiavZbmVW7 Cost: In the interest of inclusivity, we've decided to make our sessions donations based here, so you're invited to pay what you can afford. If that actually makes you more uncomfortable and doesn't make it easier to come, know that we've received donations from €2 to €20 and they all made us very happy, because our primary goal is to get people moving and to show them it can be fun all in all. The money is secondary. One other thing that’s useful to know: - In the case of bad weather, we do have a back-up location that will protect us from the rain. Should we need to move, we will change the location of this event here. Please feel free to check back here before any event where you suspect bad weather or, even better, simply get in touch with us! We’re available via WhatsApp message or email. --- If you'd like to know more about My Pace, feel free to visit our website at https://www.mypace.at

**Agenda:** 18:30 - Gather 18:45 - Talk: Change Management in SMEs & Startups 19:15 - Round Table Discussions: Your Project Issues 20:30 - Finish \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🎤 TALK: Change Management in SMEs & Startups** *by Khurram Iftikhar* **Part 1:** Kübler-Ross Change Curve * How indivisuals within organizations deal with change * Empathy-based leadership * Practical use-cases from real experience **Part 2:** Agile Project Management * Manage expected changes * Documenting expected changes * Ensuring smooth delivery * Controlling scope, time and priorities * Personal experiences from Khurram and a meme or two ;-) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **👥 Round Table Discussions: Your Project Issues** Before and during the event we will be collecting issues from participants that we will discuss in a round table format. MODERATORS NEEDED!!! 🙏🏻 If you would like to moderate a discussion, please get in touch with Timo! We still need 2 or 3 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Light snacks and drinks will be provided. If any company would like to sponsor this we would be grateful! 🙏🏻 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- REMEMBER ... our meetups are for anyone interested in improving their project skills, not just those in Agile projects. If you have any ideas for future events or talks you'd like to give, please feel free to msg our group organiser Timo

**PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE PAGE LINKED BELOW** https://www.meetup.com/vienna-agile-meetup/events/313880280/ This event is in partnership with the Vienna Agile Meetup Group, which is a separate partner group of the Vienna Agile Community. This event will be held in-person and in English **Vienna Agile Meetup Group Link:** https://www.meetup.com/vienna-agile-meetup/ See you there :-) \- Timo Higgs *Group Organiser*

**Next Node\.js Vienna Meetup → May the 4th\, 2026 \| 18:00 @ LEAN‑CODERS Office \(1030 Wien\)** Two sharp talks. Real-world use cases. 🎤 **Edouard Maleix** — *How AI-First Dev Teams Build Collective Intelligence — One Attributed Mistake at a Time* 🎤 **Stefan Rath** — *CI/CD Excellence - Deploying Node.js Apps with European Cloud Independence* 🎤 **Christoph Walcher** — *The Hands-Off Maintainer: Seamless npm Releases with OIDC & Release Please* Whether you're deep in production or just Node-curious — you'll leave smarter (and probably full, too). 👉 RSVP now on Meetup 📍 Location: Hainburgerstraße 33, 1030 Wien 🍻 Drinks & snacks included **Want to speak, sponsor, or support?** Ping us at hello@lean-coders.at And yes — join our Discord to stay ahead of the curve.

**What is Innate Dance?** Innate Dance is a joyful approach to movement, which invites deeper embodiment and self-connection through butoh inspired movement, Noguchi Taiso exercises, the Seki Method, somatic attention and imagination. We shake it out, breaking up stuck energy held in the body, and explore new movement possibilities from a place of alignment and sensitivity. Thanks to our open awareness we can be surprised by lesser-known parts of ourselves and come to appreciate our innate wisdom in movement. Through exercises, explorations and improvisations we build trust in the body that knows how it would like to move and express itself, and when we follow our innate dance, it just feels good! There is also time and space to dance freely, to enjoy the music in your body and to let go! Ultimately, it's about feeling more 'in' our body and grounding joy. **When? Where? How much?** **Mondays 19:30-21:00** in Studio 2, Tanz\*Hotel, Zirkusgasse 35, 1020 Wien Try out € 16\,\- \| One class drop\-in € 21\,\- \| Student € 10\,\- \| 5 x class pass €95\,\- \| 1 x class pass for rest of semester € 224\,\- \(or €16/class\) **Who teaches the course?** Jess is a dancer and psychotherapist (humanistic and integrative), who loves shaping classes that offer the space to explore the many facets of being human. Sometimes this learning involves physically embodying non-humans like trees, fish and wind, so we can get out of our limited-human-thinking-mind and into the bigger wisdom available through imagination and our body. At other times it's about dancing textures, sensations or taking on the energy of parts of ourselves so we can know them better. Jess has danced all her life and has been exploring butoh dance for the past eleven years alongside her psychotherapeutic practice. She is co-author of *The Seki Method - Basics* (now available to buy online via website), is a Seki Method Facilitator, and was a 2024 student at the Im_Flieger Schule researching dance and healing.

⭐ Business Speed Networking Vienna Make connections. Find opportunities. Meet inspiring people. Looking to expand your professional circle and actually enjoy the process? This business speed networking event in Vienna is designed for people who value real conversations, not superficial small talk. 💎Participation fee is 10€ and order a drink 💼 What to expect: Structured speed networking with short one-to-one conversations. Each round lasts about 10 minutes, then you meet a new person. Clear format, easy flow, and a professional office-style environment. 🤝 Who it’s for: Entrepreneurs, freelancers, startup founders, managers, and professionals from different industries who want to connect, exchange ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities. ⭐️ The atmosphere: Focused, respectful, and business-oriented. Come for the networking. Stay for the conversations. Leave with new contacts — and new opportunities 💬✨

This is a structured coworking session for people who want to follow through and get it done. To join, please register here (takes 1–2 minutes): [https://nocrastination.space/](https://nocrastination.space/) **We like a touch of mystery!** **The exact location will be sent to you by email 24 hours before the session. Please make sure to register in advance.** Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t). Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/) You just haven’t been able to follow through. You start things, lose momentum and find yourself starting over again. You’re not alone. Most people get support at the beginning. And applause at the end. But the part that actually matters? The middle. The quiet, repetitive, sometimes frustrating part where nothing feels exciting, and everything depends on showing up. **That’s where we are.** At NoCrastination, we don’t meet for hype. We meet to **show up and finish something, together.** Not perfectly. Not magically. Just consistently. **What this really is** This is a space for people who are: * building something * figuring things out * or simply trying to stay on track **without doing it alone** You don’t need to be an entrepreneur. You just need something you want to move forward. **What happens here** You bring something you’ve been putting off. We sit down together. We focus. And you leave with something done. That’s it. And that’s everything. **Why people keep coming back** * “I finally follow through on what I plan” * “I leave with real progress every time” **Time and Location** 🕐 **Time:** 9:30 AM – 12:30 NOON 💻 **Bring:** Your laptop, journal, or anything you’ve been avoiding **Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you across from the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting at the long table with our laptops ☕ Please do order something from the local host, so as to keep us in their good graces! **How it works** * **9:30–9:45 → arrival + soft intro + set your task** * **Deep focus sessions (2 x 45’ + 15’ breaks)** * Quiet focus + optional social space * Drop in anytime, stay as long as you want Simple structure. Real progress. **First time joining?** We are near the ground floor bar 💛 We’ll get you settled. **This is for you if:** * You keep starting but don’t finish * You feel stuck working alone * You want structure — without pressure * You want to express yourself AND move forward **What you’ll get** Not motivation. Not a productivity hack. **You’ll get: ONE THING DONE.** And then you come back, and do it again. **This is how it starts** You don’t need to commit to anything big. Just come once. Pick one thing. Finish it. We’ll be there. As we’re growing and improving the experience, we’re moving to a more structured system. Registration is part of participating. **Stay connected** Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t) Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/) This is a space you can keep coming back to. **You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle.** And you don’t have to go through it alone. You are one of us.

## 🤝 Join the Network Palace Community This is not an open Event Networking Community It’s a curated business community for professionals, founders, and decision-makers who want to turn conversations into real opportunities. Access is limited to members only. ## **Membership** To keep the quality high and the group focused, access is reserved for members. 👉 **Join here (€2/month):** [https://buy.stripe.com/4gM6oH4wx6gEaAl3I28IU00](https://buy.stripe.com/4gM6oH4wx6gEaAl3I28IU00) 🤝 Join the Community **WhatsApp Event Group** Connect with attendees at the event, stay in touch afterwards, and turn conversations into real business relationships and opportunities: 👉 **https://chat.whatsapp.com/DJs8POIQzIS3GCyHjsIC4M** *** ## **What you get** By joining, you unlock: • private WhatsApp community with selected members • direct access to event attendees before & after each event • ongoing conversations, collaborations & referrals • priority access to all Network Palace formats This is where the real value happens — beyond the events. *** ## **Why it exists** Most networking ends when the event is over. Here, conversations continue. Relationships deepen. Business happens. ## **About the Host** Simon Duernberger founder of Network Palace Vienna. He brings together the right people in curated environments where conversations turn into real business opportunities and long-term partnerships. 👉 Connect on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-d%C3%BCrnberger-6523a019a/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-d%C3%BCrnberger-6523a019a/) ## ⚠️ Community Guidelines This group is built for real opportunities and high-quality connections. To keep it valuable: • No random promotion or links • No cold pitching in DMs without context • Only post if you have a clear opportunity or need • Use the structured format for every post Low-quality or spam posts will be removed.

# **Day DJ Series at Villa Vida: DJ Joy Resistance** Day DJ is a weekly series at Villa Vida Café. Each Friday, local DJs take over the space and share their sound in a daytime setting. The focus is on new talent, experimentation, and community. This is a place to build sets, try ideas, and connect through music. The format is open and relaxed. You can come to listen, work, meet people, or stay for the full set. The aim is to create a consistent platform where DJs grow their practice and support each other. *** ## **DJ Joy Resistance** DJ Joy Resistance brings an approach rooted in energy, connection, and movement. Their sets focus on creating a shared atmosphere rather than sticking to rigid genre boundaries, allowing space for experimentation and flow. *** DJs have played a central role in queer culture. In spaces where queer people were excluded, DJs created environments where identity and expression could exist. Through sound, they shaped rooms, built connections, and guided shared experiences. Many of the sounds and practices that define nightlife today grew out of queer spaces. House, disco, and club culture were shaped by queer communities, especially Black and Latinx scenes. Day DJ continues this history by creating space for new voices and keeping this culture active.

\# MICROSOFT FABRIC USER GROUP AUSTRIA **Achtes Meetup \| 07\. Mai 2026 \| ab 18:00 Uhr \(vor Ort\)** 📍 Cloudflight GmbH ([Walcherstraße 1A/Stiege 3, 3. Stock, 1020 Wien](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x476da818996cbc03:0x1982d7cc1b9d2c4c?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111)) 🍴 Snacks & Drinks 🖥️ Nur Vorort (kein Online) 💬 Session: Englisch Wir freuen uns, euch zum achten **Meetup** der **Microsoft Fabric User Group Austria** einzuladen. Unsere Community trifft sich **monatlich** und rotiert dabei zwischen **Wien, Graz** und **Linz**. Diesmal sind wir bei **Cloudflight** in **Wien** rein Vorort zu Gast. **AGENDA** **18:00** – Ankommen · Leute kennenlernen · Snacks & Drinks genießen **18:45** – Begrüßung · Update: *What's New* **19:00** – *Weaving CI/CD into Fabric: Implementing CI/CD Best Practices with fabric-cicd* \| **[Stefan Mikic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-mikic-1a76361a3/),** Cloudflight (englisch) **20:00** – Offene Runde · Fragen, Austausch & gemütlicher Ausklang **ABSTRACT** *Weaving CI/CD into Fabric: Implementing CI/CD Best Practices with fabric-cicd* - **Stefan Mikic** Every great fabric starts with the right threads but what happens when your Microsoft Fabric workflows are held together by manual Git actions, slow deployments, and the occasional human error? Things start to unravel. In this session, learn to stitch together a solution using the Python Library fabric-ci-cd, weaving CI/CD best practices across DEV, TEST, and PROD workspaces, with version control, automated pipelines, and complete isolation of PROD. Come see it in action, and leave with the patterns you need to weave CI/CD into your own Fabric! 🧵🪡

This is a structured coworking session for people who want to follow through and get it done. 👉 **New here? You can join for just 2 hours to try it out.** 👉 Stay longer if you want to go deeper. To join, please register here (takes 1–2 minutes): [https://nocrastination.space/](https://nocrastination.space/) **Execution with Style. You start, but don't finish. We help you get it done.** Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t) Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/) You just haven’t been able to follow through. You start things, lose momentum and find yourself starting over again. You’re not alone. Most people get support at the beginning. And applause at the end. But the part that actually matters? The middle. The quiet, repetitive, sometimes frustrating part where nothing feels exciting, and everything depends on showing up. **That’s where we are.** At NoCrastination, we don’t meet for hype. We meet to **show up and finish something, together.** Not perfectly. Not magically. Just consistently. **Why “Style”?** Because sometimes, the hardest part isn’t the task. It’s who you believe you are when you sit down to do it. When you wear something different, something bold, unusual, or expressive: you step slightly outside your usual identity. And in that small shift… It becomes easier to start. Easier to act. Easier to follow through. **Execution with Style** Each session, you’re invited to wear something you normally wouldn’t: * the jacket that never leaves your closet * something colorful, dramatic, or expressive * something funny, strange, or unexpected * something you feel like you “can’t pull off” No pressure. But if you join in, be ready to share the story behind it. **Self-expression + execution = momentum** **What this really is** This is a space for people who: * keep starting but don’t finish * are building something (or figuring it out) * don’t want to do it alone anymore **What happens here** You bring something you’ve been avoiding. We sit down together. We focus. And you leave with something done. **Why people come back** * “I finally follow through on what I plan” * “I leave with real progress every time” * “This is the only place I actually stay consistent” **How long should I join?** You don’t need to commit to the full session. **Option 1: Try it (2 hours, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)** Perfect if it’s your first time or you want a light commitment **Option 2: Go deep (4 hours, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)** Stay for the full session and build real momentum **Time and location** 🕐 **Every Tuesday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM** 📍 **Jaz in the City – Ground Floor Lounge** Windmühlgasse 28, 1060 Vienna 💻 **Bring:** your laptop, journal, or anything you’ve been avoiding ☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces! Espresso: €3.5, Americano: €4.5, Latte: €5.5. Donations to support the community are voluntary and welcome. **How it works** * **13:00–13:15 → Arrival + Soft intro + Set your task** * **13:15 - 14:45 → Deep focus session 1** * **14:45 - 15:00 → 15’ Break** * **15:00 - 16:30 → Deep focus session 2** * **16:45 onwards → Networking** * Quiet focus + optional social space * Drop in anytime, stay as long as you want Simple structure. Real progress. **First time joining?** Look for **Joanna Liu** near the ground floor bar 💛 We’ll get you settled. **This is for you if:** * You keep starting but don’t finish * You feel stuck working alone * You want structure — without pressure * You want to express yourself AND move forward **What you’ll get** Not motivation. Not a productivity hack. **You’ll get: ONE THING DONE.** And then you come back, and do it again. **This is how it starts** You don’t need to commit to anything big. Just come once. Pick one thing. Finish it. We’ll be there. As we’re growing and improving the experience, we’re moving to a more structured system. Registration is part of participating. **Stay connected** Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t) Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/) This is a space you can keep coming back to. **You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle.** And you don’t have to go through it alone. You are one of us.

Every Tuesday, 13:00 – 18:00 Looking for a little extra motivation to tackle your to-do list? Join us for our weekly Body Doubling event at Villa Vida! What is Body Doubling? Body doubling is a productivity technique where simply working alongside others helps you stay focused, accountable, and motivated. Whether you’re studying, working remotely, or just need a space to concentrate, being around others who are also focused can make a difference. What to Expect: A relaxed, supportive environment for getting things done Quiet spaces for deep work and focus Free WiFi throughout the cafe Bring your laptop, notebooks, or anything else you need to stay on track. Drop in anytime from 13:00-18:00 – we’re here every Tuesday to keep you in good company and good spirits while you work. See you there!  *** Jeden Dienstag, 13:00 – 18:00 Brauchst du ein bisschen extra Motivation, um deine To-Do-Liste abzuarbeiten? Dann komm zu unserem wöchentlichen Body-Doubling-Event bei Villa Vida! Was ist Body Doubling? Body Doubling ist eine Produktivitätstechnik, bei der die Anwesenheit anderer dir hilft, fokussiert, motiviert und bei der Sache zu bleiben. Ob beim Lernen, Arbeiten im Homeoffice oder anderen Aufgaben – das Arbeiten neben Gleichgesinnten kann einen echten Unterschied machen. Was dich erwartet: Eine entspannte, unterstützende Atmosphäre zum konzentrierten Arbeiten Ruhige Bereiche für tiefe Konzentration Kostenloses WLAN im gesamten Café Bringe deinen Laptop, deine Notizen oder alles andere mit, was du brauchst, um produktiv zu sein. Komm jederzeit zwischen 13:00 und 18:00 Uhr vorbei – wir sind jeden Dienstag hier, um dir Gesellschaft und positive Energie zu bieten. Bis bald! 

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!

Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

Come out and test our games. Our CSE 5912: Game Design and Development class is showing off their latest games. Come and play test and mingle. Where: Game Arena, Date: Monday, May 4, 2026 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Here are two of their video trailers: [https://youtu.be/t_kZYI5zMQc](https://youtu.be/t_kZYI5zMQc) [https://youtu.be/iO_27fD1lj0](https://youtu.be/iO_27fD1lj0)

Practical AI for Power BI Developers A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective. This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly. Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.

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We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.