Non-Fiction Writing

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לצפייה במפגשים הקודמים: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp) יום שני נפגשים בשרונה להמשיך לקרוא יחדיו ולנהל דיון על הספר: **The Ominous Parallels** נכתב על ידי לאונרד פיקוף ויצא לאור בשנת 1982. הספר סוקר את התרבות והאקלים הפילוסופי בגרמניה שהוביל לעליית הנאציזם ולשואה. הספר מציג כיצד תהליכים תרבותיים ופילוסופים דומים מתחוללים בארה״ב ובמערב. את הספר נקרא באנגלית והדיון יתקיים בעברית. את המפגש יוביל אייר רייכל, עמית מרכז איין ראנד בישראל ההשתפות כרוכה בתרומה למרכז איין ראנד בישראל. 20 ש"ח למפגש. חינם: למשתתפים שתורמים תרומה קבועה של 50 ש"ח ומעלה בחודש. [קישור לתרומה](https://www.aynrand.org.il/donate) מלאי ספרים לרכישה אמור להגיע בקרוב. מיקום: וויוורק שרונה מרקט הוראות כניסה: יש להיכנס בכניסה א' של שרונה מרקט, מול מסעדת "מקסיקנה" יש דלת לחדר מדרגות, יש לעלות לקומה ה3 ולצלצל לפתיחת הדלת לאייר רייכל 050-5210025. ניתן להגיע באמצעות הרכבת הקלה - תחנת יהודית. למגיעים ברכב, חניה מומלצת ב"חניון פלטיניום" (מופיע בוייז). או בחניון "מילניום" (שקצת רחוק יותר) ב10 ש"ח עם אפליקציית סנטרל פארק. לתיאום הגעה בפעם הראשונה ולמתלבטים ניתן ליצור קשר עם אייר בטלפון ובוואטסאפ 050-5210025

TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night) is a great time to visit the space and get to know how things work. If you want to double check whether someone is in the space, call 03-3726660. ========== TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org) TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)

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Video is the largest source of data that companies own but it is basically a wasted asset because they can’t search inside it to find what they need!! Join Visual Layer’s research & engineering teams for a deep dive into the architecture required to turn raw pixel data into searchable, explorable knowledge at the petabyte level. **Agenda:** * Arrival & Networking * Welcome & Intro * The State of the Art in Video Temporal Search * Lessons Learned Building the Visual Layer Chat * Open Discussion & Q&A **We’ll walk through the engineering decisions behind building our "Visual Layer Chat": turning video frames into a graph-based knowledge system. You'll see how we design agents over visual graphs, handle failure modes in production, and bridge the gap between raw visual data and natural language queries.** **Who should attend:** * Engineers and Data Architects * AI researchers * Product Owners of natural language chats and search engines * CPOs, CTOs and VPs building search or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) on visual data **Speakers:** * [Amir Alush](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiralush/) CTO * [Amir Baron](https://www.linkedin.com/in/baronamir/), Senior Backend Engineer * [Guy Singer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guysinger/), Algo Research Lead **When:** February 11, 2026, 18:00-19:45 **Where:** Visual Layer offices, Tel Aviv. WeWork Toha. 114 Yigal Alon, Tel Aviv, Floor 11. **Registration required Drinks & snacks provided**

**Присоединяйтесь к нам — вас ждет вечер нетворкинга, профессионального роста и инсайтов от лидеров индустрии! 🚀** ### **Об инвенте 🤝** В **DataConnectIL** мы объединяем местных экспертов и талантливых специалистов-репатриантов, недавно прибывших в Израиль, чтобы помочь им стать частью локальной и глобальной технологической экосистемы. Если вы специализируетесь в **Cyber Security, Fraud Prevention** или **Data Science**, пришло время расширить ваш профессиональный круг общения. ### **Технические детали 📍** * **Когда:** 10 февраля 2026 г. * **Время:** Начало в 17:30 🕙 * **Где:** Офис **AWS**, Sarona Tower (ул. Менахем Бегин 121, Тель-Авив), 28-й этаж 🏢 * **Регистрация:** [https://dataconnect.org.il](https://dataconnect.org.il) 🔗 * **Стоимость:** Бесплатно (регистрация обязательна) 🎟️ ### **Программа ✨** * **Выступления 🎤:** Эксклюзивные инсайты от лидеров индустрии и участников нашего сообщества. * **Круглые столы 💬:** Интерактивные сессии для профессиональных дискуссий и нетворкинга. * **Язык 🌍:** Основная программа пройдет на английском языке, однако ряд выступлений и круглых столов будут проводиться на **русском**, чтобы каждый мог полноценно участвовать в обсуждении. >

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi name/password: TBD Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

There are many groups promoting this event. Our meetup group is participating by promoting this event. This event is organized by Albert's List. This is an online event. Attendees can be located anywhere in the world! This event is FREE to attend. In order to attend, please register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-build-ai-skills-for-your-career-with-vibe-coding-in-2026-tickets-1980911817571?aff=ideatoipo](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-build-ai-skills-for-your-career-with-vibe-coding-in-2026-tickets-1980911817571?aff=ideatoipo) AI skills are no longer optional—but learning them doesn’t require a technical background or months of tutorials. In this live session, Albert’s List teams up with Scott Simson, founder of AI Marketing World, to show how professionals are using *vibe coding* to build real AI projects, develop in-demand skills, and ship usable MVPs—fast. This is a practical, beginner-friendly walkthrough, not a theory talk. ### **What You’ll Learn** * The top AI tools to focus on in 2026 (and which ones to ignore) * What “vibe coding” actually means—and why it works for non-technical builders * How to identify high-leverage software niches where simple AI products win * How to build AI workflows and apps with zero prior coding experience * How to go from idea → prototype → MVP in days, not months * What to do *after* you build: validation, iteration, and next steps * How these skills translate into career leverage, consulting, or side projects ### **Who This Event Is For** * Job seekers looking to future-proof their skills * Marketers, operators, and product-adjacent professionals * Non-technical builders who want to ship real AI projects * Anyone curious about AI but overwhelmed by the technical barrier ABOUT SCOTT SIMSON Scott Simson is the founder of AI Marketing World, a leading event and education platform focused on practical AI adoption for marketers, operators, and builders. Scott works at the intersection of AI, marketing, and product experimentation, helping professionals understand how to apply emerging tools without getting lost in hype or unnecessary complexity. His work emphasizes real-world use cases—how AI actually gets implemented inside workflows, teams, and early-stage products. He is particularly known for translating fast-moving AI trends into accessible frameworks that non-technical audiences can use to build, test, and ship ideas quickly. Scott has been featured on ABC, NBC News, Fox, and in many other publications. Connect with him at [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottsimson/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottsimson/).

**Ness Cloud \| Microsoft \| BITS Cloud4Startups** Join us for an inspiring meetup to explore how Ness and Microsoft Azure can fuel your startup’s success **Supercharge Your Startup with Ness Bits Program Powered by Microsoft Azure** 📅 12/02/2026 📍 Microsoft Tel-Aviv *The event will be hosted by Michal GologorskyStartups Territory Manager, Cloud & AI, Microsoft* *** **Agenda** 09:00 - **Welcoming** 09:30 - **The International BITS Accelerator Program will charge your startup with Resources, Benefits & Investments – What’s in it for you?!** Shay Rapaport, BITS Program Director, Ness.Cloud 09:50 - **Scale Without Limits: Navigating Your Startup Journey with Microsoft** Itai Rauch, Senior Startups Executive, Microsoft 10:10 - **Power Panel with The BITS Startups** Moderated by Shay Rapaport, BITS Program Director, Ness.Cloud 10:40 **Brunch Break** 11:15 **Agentic AI: Your Startup’s New Workforce** Marina Marenkov, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, Microsoft 11:45 - **Your Fast Track to Azure Marketplace – Be Where Enterprises Buy Tech!** David Chouraqui, Biz-Dev, Ness.Cloud 12:00 - **Next October – Will be Better Commemoration and innovation** Izhar Shay, Former Minister of Science & Technology & Co-founder Next October 12:30 - **PipleBiz – Invest in the next big startup** Or Benun, founder & CEO of PipleBiz 13:15 - **Sweet ending** *** **Registration** * The invitation is personal & non-transferable * Participation is free of charge but prior registration & approval is required

TAMI π is a curated meeting, workshop or presentation about a topic in math. It happens every two weeks at TAMI. The event is hosted by a different person each time. You can come, learn topics and share ideas in an open and informal atmosphere. This time Amit Yaron will talk about [fractional calculus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_calculus). For proposing a presentation or topic you can drop us a line. תאמי פי הוא מפגש אוצר, סדנה או מצגת על נושא במתמטיקה. זה קורה כל שבועיים בתאמי. את האירוע מנחה אדם אחר בכל פעם. תוכלו לבוא, ללמוד נושאים ולחלוק רעיונות באווירה פתוחה ונעימה. הפעם עמית ירון ידבר על [חשבון אינפיניטסימלי שברי](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_calculus). להצעת מצגת או נושא ניתן לפנות אלינו.

This session introduces Microsoft Foundry as the foundation for building enterprise-grade AI solutions. We’ll explain what Foundry is, how it fits into the Microsoft AI ecosystem, and when it makes sense to use it. The focus is on architecture, platform thinking, and real-world use cases. This event is part of the Microsoft Foundry series: From Platform to Agents **Agenda** * What problem Foundry solves * Foundry core components * Foundry vs Copilot vs DIY * Foundry portal walkthrough * Q&A **Who is for?** * Architects designing enterprise AI platforms * Platform engineers building or maintaining AI infrastructure * Security professionals responsible for AI * Cloud engineers and DevOps handling AI workloads * Anyone making AI work reliably, securely, and at scale **Notes** * **Level:** Practical, technical (200-300) * **Language:** Hebrew * **Format:** Online, interactive, and recorded **Connect with the community** * [MS.AI.Advocate](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DtyqRBb5Npt5jJPQHppM9q) * [Az.Advocate](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IKcka2FCr4sBzyLewIusug) * [Community Notifications on WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EFyFFU5zvgiH93XqPH8Q8E) * [A landing page for all 404.Community Groups](https://eshlomo.blog/community/) * [The Circle Community on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12085030/)

Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program: Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there! Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

Let's check out a Popular Astronomy and Science Based Film at COSI Science Center on their HUGE 360 Degree 4K Spherical Dome Screen Theater, in which is touring the nation and has already sold over 10,000 tickets! COSI is one of the leading Science Centers in America. Alan Watts was one of the Most Influential Amateur Astronomers of the 20th Century and held fascinating views of the Galaxy. Tickets are only $33 plus a small fee and taxes and can be purchased here: [Trust the Universe: Immersive Dome Show](https://www.sphericalpictures.com/tickets) PLEASE purchase tickets for the 8:15 PM Feature on Friday, February 13. There seem to be at least 10 tickets left, possibly more. We should be able to sit together in the same row or at least in the general section. This is an exciting chance to view actual footage of the Solar System on a Large 4k Resolution Screen plus added in Cosmological and Astronomical Related Philosophy! We will plan on meeting at about 7:50 PM by the Atomic Cafe on the first Floor of COSI, where the Movie Theater is located, in order to give us time before the show starts to purchase refreshments. Parking is available at the COSI Garage and in the area on side streets and adjacent garages. We can also walk somewhere in the area and get food afterwards, if anyone wants to do so. Thanks and hope to see you come out!

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Thursdays just got smarter (and sassier). 🧠🍻 Join us at TownHall Short North for Trivia Night with Marquis—where the questions are fun, the competition is friendly, and the vibes are immaculate. Grab your crew, sip something good, and prove you know random facts you absolutely shouldn’t.