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AI-NOW! je každoroční konference zaměřená na současný vývoj umělé inteligence a její dopad na práci, firmy i společnost. Propojuje širší pohled na technologické změny s praktickými ukázkami nástrojů a konkrétními zkušenostmi odborníků z praxe. V roce 2026 se uskuteční její čtvrtý ročník. \n

MAIDAY (4.–5. 11. 2026, Brno) je konference zaměřená na reálné využití AI v praxi. Přináší konkrétní zkušenosti, výsledky i ponaučení z nasazení umělé inteligence v byznysu, výzkumu a veřejném sektoru. \n

Start your day the way it deserves: on the water, as the sun comes up over Cape Town. 🌅 Founders & Friends is partnering with Pull North Yachting at the V&A Waterfront for a two hour outdoor wellness session, right in front of the ocean. The session 🧘 Yoga by Kyra-Blu 🌬️ Breathwork by Ollio 🕯️ Meditation by Dana 🤝 Connection exercises by Melek It’s an easy way to slow down, reset before the week runs away with you, and meet people in a calmer setting than the usual networking room. Stay and co-work Afterwards, stay on and work from the yacht club. There’s a full café with healthy food and great coffee, in one of the most beautiful spots in the city. Getting there 🚗 Park at the V&A Waterfront mall. Pull North is about a 5 minute walk from the parking, near Tasha’s. There’s a map below to help you find it. What to bring A yoga mat, comfortable clothes, a warm layer for the early morning breeze, and your laptop if you’re staying to co-work. See you at sunrise, Melek

Come work with us! Minnestar is hosting a free coworking day for technologists, creatives, founders, freelancers, and anyone in the tech/startup ecosystem who wants to mix up their work routine. Whether you want to crank through a to-do list or casually connect with community folks, this is your chance. What to expect: ✅ Free coworking from 8am-5pm ☕ Coffee & snacks all day long! 💬 Friendly faces & informal networking 🎧 Heads-down time, if that’s your vibe 🪑 First-come, first-served communal seating Bonus: Come for the coworking, stay to celebration at the Great Gratitude Get Together! From 5:30–7:30pm, join HabitAware founder Aneela Idnani and friends from across #mntech for a happy hour celebrating her new memoir — and the community, connections, and relationships that helped make it all possible. Register here. Who’s it for? You! Whether you’re an engineer, designer, entrepreneur, investor, or just curious about the tech scene — this is a great way to plug into the Minnestar community in a low-key way. Why we’re doing this: At Minnestar, we’re all about building an inclusive, accessible tech community. Free coworking days are just one way to connect people, ideas, and energy. RSVP today to let us know you’re coming! About Coco Located in the historic Minneapolis Grain Exchange, Coco is a coworking space unlike any other. Completed in 1903, the building’s stunning 16,000 square foot trading floor once powered Minneapolis’s rise as the milling capital of the world. Today, it’s a vibrant hub for innovation and has been home to 5,000 startups, entrepreneurs, remote workers, and creatives. With its rich history and inspiring architecture, Coco continues to be a go-to space for building businesses, forging connections, and hosting memorable events. About Minnestar Minnestar is a nonprofit organization that exists to build, nurture and engage those interested in technology through meaningful connection. We connect thousands of technologists, entrepreneurs, hackers,

Mission Briefings are curated, small-group conversations designed to give defense and dual-use startups access to the experts that can help them scale. The fourth session provides 25 startups with direct access via 1:1 matchmaking to 25 experts from the Department of War, primes, venture capital firms, accelerators, and service providers. Each startup will have several matchmaking sessions with pairings driven by a preference-based process that connects founders with the experts most relevant to their technology and stage. Before and after the sessions, startups can connect with fellow founders and additional experts on-site. Space is limited due to the matchmaking format. EXPERTS Army FUZEJessica Dyroff, Private Capital, Business Analyst AWSRyan Ricer, Lead - Mission Tech Beacon Global StrategiesKaly McKenna, Vice President CSC LeasingJonathan Price, Managing Director, Originations Energy Innovation Capital/EIC VirtusAndrew Lackner, Managing Director Enlightenment CapitalRob Albritton, Managing Director, Innovation and Technology FedTechSevan Araz, Program Manager, Defense and Commercial Innovation Fuse VenturesGarrett Custons, Federal Programs & Strategy Lead Knobbe MartensLincoln Essig, Partner Leonid CapitalSamuel MacGregor, Vice President Lockheed Martin VenturesJohn Richmond, Sr. Investment Manager NASAChristie Funk, Technology Transfer Expansion (T2X) Manager Kelli Jones, Technology Transfer Program Coordinator Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock DivisionLauren (Tink) Hanyok, Facilitation & Foresight Lead Noblis VenturesBill Collier, Principal NooksDanni Guy, Security Specialist Drew Ives, Senior Director, Solutions Northeastern University/Kostas Research InstituteJamie Jones Miller, Dean and CEO Northrop GrummanPaige Anderson, Sr. Analyst, Technology Scouting & Strategic Innovation PillsburySteve Ryan, Partner, ECVC Practice Group Leader Plug and PlaySean Rybus, Venture Analyst, Aerospace and Defense SAICMichael Hauser, Managing Partner, SAIC Ventures Sa

Jediné AI školení na trhu zaměřené přímo na komunikaci se zákazníkem. Uvidíte přesně, kolik vám AI ušetří času a peněz — na reálných číslech z praxe, ne v teorii. \n

This event is organized by TechSpeak. Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event. This event is FREE to attend! In order to attend, please register here: (Registrants will receive the login info right before the start of the event.) There is a difference between releasing code and releasing code effectively and efficiently. That difference is having an efficient process - a repeatable way to produce consistent results over and over again. In this webinar, Nelly Yusupova, a CTO with 18 years of experience, a startup tech advisor, and the founder of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, will share the process she uses to manage teams and projects to deliver projects on time and on budget. You will learn: 1) The lean way vs. traditional way of building products 2) Two money saving things you should do before you build anything 3) How to define your MVP properly to reduce the cost and time of development 4) How to see the red flags sooner and minimize mistakes and more! Please come with your questions and scenarios. About the Speaker Nelly Yusupova is a CTO, with over 18 years experience, leading companies to technical excellence. She is a startup tech advisor, outsourced CTO, and the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs. Nelly is on a mission to help entrepreneurs minimize technology mistakes. Through her online master class TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, she provides the roadmap to successfully manage technology teams and projects. Just recently included in Fast Company’s, “League of Extraordinary Women”, Nelly has been at the forefront of the women’ s movement online since 1999 and is one of the Wall Street Journal’s “Women on the IT Fast Track”. Nelly is a speaker and presenter for many organizations and major industries events including: Women’s Enterprise Center, New York Entrepreneurs Business Network, Small Business Summit, BlogHer, Social Media Jungle, Mom 2.0, BlogWorld, and more. She has been featured in Inc. Magazine, NBC's Today Sho

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The INSEAD ETA Conference brings together the brightest minds in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition — from first-time searchers and seasoned operators to leading investors and academics. Topics span the full ETA journey: deal sourcing, cap table structuring, operational leadership, and exit strategies, with a particular focus on the fast-evolving APAC landscape during this edition. Whether you're exploring ETA for the first time or already deep in your journey, this is the room to be in. Refund Policy All ticket sales are final, and tickets are non-refundable. Please ensure you can attend before purchasing your ticket. TROUBLE CHECKING OUT? A number of attendees have had cards declined at payment. If this happens to you, please email us at etaconference@insead.edu and we'll reserve your place and arrange payment directly. Questions? Reach out to: etaconference@insead.edu

Searching for a job by yourself is boring, and it sucks. We can do it together! Join Product Academy’s free weekly job search group, hosted by Dave Wang. This is session 3 of our four follow-up sessions after the kickoff. What we’ll work on • Choose what to practise for your target role. Identify the interview formats and questions that deserve your preparation time. • Practise an answer and get specific feedback. Work with a peer to improve the clarity, evidence, and structure of an interview answer. • Find a practice partner and plan your next rehearsal. Connect with someone at a similar stage and agree what to practise before the next class. When Friday, November 6, 12–1 p.m. Pacific (PST) Melbourne: Saturday, November 7, 7–8 a.m. AEDT Who it’s for Product managers at every level and anyone exploring product roles. Everyone is welcome. We’ll break into smaller groups based on experience and what you want to practise. How the hour works 5 minutes: check in and share progress 15 minutes: Dave shares practical examples 25 minutes: work together in smaller groups 10 minutes: share feedback and questions 5 minutes: choose your next action Bring an interview question or a story you’d like to improve. Register free on Maven to receive the Zoom joining details: Please register on Maven as well as RSVPing here so you receive access to the live session. See you there.

AI & Society \| Run Walk Coffee Club ☕🏃‍♀️🥐 7 am Start 📅 Every Second Weekend \| 🕖 📍 Felons Café, Howard Smith Wharves (under the Story Bridge, opposite Crystalbrook Vincent Hotel) Run. Walk. Chat. Coffee. Whether you’re lacing up for a 5/6km jog, strolling the riverwalk, or just here for the ☕ + 💬 — you’re welcome. \\\ ### 🗓️ MEETUP FLOW 6:55 Welcome & arrival. Outside Felons Café under the bridge. 7:00 Warm-up & check in. Under the bridge + Quick check-in. 7:05 Run, jog or walk. 5–6km return along the Riverwalk to New Farm Park. No pressure, go your own pace. Sophia will film a short "jog-and-talk" along the way: What did you learn in AI this week? 7:50 Coffee, Croissants & Convos. Regroup at Felons Café. Water, coffee, croissants and conversations with legends. 9:00 Group photo & wrap-up. Snap a group photo, then head off with a smile. Stay as long as you like. \\\ ### 🏃‍♀️ The Plan We’ll do a relaxed 5-6km return run (or walk!) along Brisbane’s scenic Riverwalk to New Farm Park and back. ✨ No pressure. Go at your own pace. 🎯 Finish point is at Howard Smith Wharves so we can all cool down and walk to Felons Café. 📍 Route map: onthegomap.com/s/edlhcbvm \\\ ### ☕ Why We Do It We might geek out on AI — but we’re also here for real-world connection. One step, one conversation, one coffee at a time. Bring your curiosity, comfy shoes, and good energy. \\\ ### 🎤 Bonus: Jog-and-Talk Video I’ll be filming a short “jog-and-talk” asking: “What did you learn this week in AI?” Join in, listen in, or just enjoy the vibes. \\\ ### 🧭 Getting There Train: Fortitude Valley Train Station or Brisbane City Train Station (Short walk to HSW) Bus: Brisbane CBD (Multiple) or Arrive in the Valley (Brunswick St) (Short walk to HSW) Parking Options Street Parking: There's usually some parks available along Bowen Terrace, near the Bowen Terrace Lookout (take the lift down to HSW) HSW Carpark: howardsmithwharves.com/car-park \\\ ### 🌦️ Weather We’ll go ahead in light rain. I

🌐 AI Community Days (AICD): A Global Movement for AI Knowledge Sharing AI Community Days (AICD) is more than a conference it’s a worldwide initiative to democratize Artificial Intelligence and make innovation accessible to everyone. What Makes AICD Unique? Community-Driven: Organized by passionate AI professionals, developers, and enthusiasts not corporations. Global Reach: Events in 30+ major cities across every continent, including San Francisco, Tokyo, Bengaluru, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dubai, New York, Toronto, São Paulo, Seoul, Sydney, and Riyadh. Inclusive & Ethical: Focused on responsible AI, diversity, and empowering local communities. What Happens at AICD Conferences? Keynotes & Expert Talks: Learn from global AI leaders and innovators. Hands-On Workshops: Practical sessions on AI tools, frameworks, and real-world applications. Panel Discussions: Explore ethics, governance, and the future of AI. Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, mentors, and industry influencers. Community Showcase: Highlight local projects and success stories. Why Join AICD? Free & Accessible: All events are community-driven and free. Knowledge Sharing: Gain insights into cutting-edge AI trends. Global Collaboration: Build partnerships across borders. Empowerment: Help shape the next generation of AI talent. The future of AI is collaborative. Let’s build it together.

The software landscape is undergoing its most radical transformation in decades. The role of the engineer is moving from syntax to system review, reasoning architectures, and orchestrating autonomous agent networks. Simultaneously, intelligent tools are turning product managers, designers, finance leads, and operators into high-velocity solution builders. Gartner projects that 80% of technology products and services will soon be built by people outside traditional software engineering roles. In a world where anyone can build, adopting a secure-by-default mindset, mastering core theory, and fiercely debating how domestic infrastructure is governed matters more than ever. Who Gets to Build, Own, and Define the Future? unites engineers, researchers, founders, and cross-functional builders for an immersive full-day summit organized across two dedicated tracks and four physical environments. 🌟 Featured Keynotes & Plenary Headliners Jim Balsillie (Retired Chairman & Co-CEO of BlackBerry / RIM; Chair, Council of Canadian Innovators)Scaling BlackBerry from an idea into a $20 billion global tech giant, Jim is Canada’s foremost authority on IP strategy, data sovereignty, and technology governance. He joins us to break down the geopolitical stakes of the agentic era: sovereign compute, who owns foundational knowledge assets, and how builders protect domestic prosperity in an intangibles economy. The Hon. Vijay Thanigasalam (Associate Minister of Artificial Intelligence Adoption, Ontario)Serving as Ontario’s first-ever Associate Minister of Artificial Intelligence Adoption, Minister Thanigasalam is driving provincial policy to accelerate practical AI deployment, support local tech builders, and modernise economic infrastructure across Ontario. He will speak directly to the builders shaping the future of Canadian enterprise innovation. ⚡ Event at a Glance Format: 2 Parallel Tracks across 4 Specialized Environments (The Lab, The Academy, The Studio, The Commons) High-Impact Plena

Join us for the RETURN OF IN PERSON meetups; Join our Slack and introduce yourself in our #DTLA channel! Free parking is usually available earlier in the meetup time, but there are paid structures and free parking along the side streets. Seating can be limited, so the earlier you arrive, the better chance you'll find a free parking spot on the street and a seat with a chair back. We try to be as accommodating as the venue allows us, but we are operating on a "first come, first serve" basis. --- Join our weekly Sunday meetup to work on projects, learn and socialize together! There are no formal lesson plans or teachers, but we're all here to help one another. Beginners are always welcome! LearnTeachCode resource page: Join our community Discord server: Join our community Slack group: Check out all other upcoming events: As a participant, make sure to read and follow the LTC Code of Conduct: ====================What to bring: === Your coding device of choice (but probably not your home desktop)! Any books, pen/paper, whiteboards, or whatever you need to study or work. Your curiosity and excitement for learning, teaching, and coding with new friends! ======================================== Want to get more involved? We always need more help! You can help with or host a study group, provide mentorship, or volunteer for other fun stuff. Let us know on Discord, in Slack or speak to one of the meeting hosts in person!

Description SDxSDSU's first hackathon, presented by ElevenLabs and Daytona. One afternoon to build a voice agent from scratch, then demo it for the judges. SDx is San Diego's builder-first technology community, 3,000+ builders who'd rather ship something than talk about shipping something. Come with a team or find one in the room. What We'll Cover Kickoff at 12. The build prompt drops in the room, not before Demos and judging from 4:30, winners announced before 6 Prizes $10K+ in ElevenLabs and Daytona credits Top 3 teams win $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 in Daytona credits Best overall team gets 3 months of ElevenLabs Pro each Best Project Built with ElevenLabs gets 3 months of ElevenLabs Scale each Every builder gets $100 in Daytona credits and a month of ElevenLabs Creator Credit instructions go to the email you RSVP with, so use one you actually check. Bring a laptop and a charger. Location EIS-103, the Lavin Entrepreneurship + ZIP Launchpad room at SDSU. Socials X | Discord | LinkedIn | Website

Developer Tech Community olarak JCI Bahçeşehir iş birliğiyle ve e2vc ev sahipliğinde, yapay zeka ile bir şeyler üreten herkesi aynı masada buluşturuyoruz. AI Builders Meetup; yapay zeka ile ürün geliştiren girişimcileri, yazılımcıları, akademisyenleri ve bu alana ilgi duyan herkesi bir araya getiren samimi bir buluşma. Bir sonraki ortağın, yatırımcın ya da projendeki eksik parça bu odada olabilir. Bu buluşmada neler var? 🤝 Tanış: Yapay zekâ ekosisteminden üreten insanlarla tanış, yeni bağlantılar kur. 💡 Paylaş: Projelerini, deneyimlerini ve fikirlerini paylaş, farklı bakış açılarından beslen. 🛠️ Üret: Yeni iş birliklerinin ve projelerin ilk adımını birlikte at. 🍕 İkram: Sohbetler pizza ve kahve eşliğinde. Kimler katılmalı? Yapay zekâ ile ürün geliştiren ya da geliştirmek isteyen girişimciler Yazılımcılar, mühendisler ve teknik ekipler Akademisyenler ve araştırmacılar Teknoloji ve inovasyona ilgi duyan, ekosistemde yer almak isteyen herkes Detaylar 📅 8 Kasım 2026, Pazar 🕐 13.00 – 17.00 📍 Villa 30 Levazım, Yenibahar Sk., 34340 Beşiktaş/İstanbul 🍕 Pizza ve kahve ikramı Kontenjan sınırlı. Kaydını Luma üzerinden yaparak yerini ayırtabilirsin. Etkinlik öncesinde detaylar e-posta ile paylaşılacak. Seni aramızda görmekten mutluluk duyarız! 💙💚 Developer Tech Community × JCI Bahçeşehir | e2vc ev sahipliğinde

Learn how to put Claude to work in your small business. The Claude SMB Workshop in partnership with Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for Southeast is coming to Atlanta, hosted by Primusus Academy — an Approved Claude SMB Trainer organization. We'll connect Claude to the tools you already use (QuickBooks, Shopify, Gusto, and more) and run real workflows together: answering leads, turning a voice memo into a priced proposal, closing the books, and a Monday brief that starts your week with cash, leads, and priorities in one place. What you'll get A real task working. Bring one of yours (payroll, invoices, marketing, a lead to follow up) and leave with it running in Claude, not just a plan to try it later. Practical AI fluency: what Claude does well, what to double-check, and where the limits are. Built for business owners, not engineers. No technical background needed. Help in the room while you build. One free month of Claude Max (for people new to Claude Max). The session at a glance 2:00 PM | doors open for registration, tech setup, and coffee 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM | AI fluency training and hands-on workshop 6:00 PM | wrap-up and networking What to bring Your laptop, a charger, and one real task you'd love to hand off. The fine print This event is free to attend. Claude is set up to ask before it sends, posts, or pays. It drafts and recommends; you decide. Registration requires approval. Seats are limited to keep it hands-on, so apply soon. Please register with the business email address you want associated with your Claude Max account. Want to bring a colleague? Send them this page. Each person must register individually.

Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! The Intro Circle Near the beginning of the event (2:30 pm), we do a standup in a circle: We first share organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Introductions (7 secs max): Your name Tech/coding topic(s) you want to talk about Non-tech topic(s) you want to talk about Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. We sometimes have FEATURES in a nearby room; check out those events on Meetup as well. Doors close at 4:00pm. Please keep us updated in the comments if you're intending to show up late, as we want to ensure our venue hosts are able to clean up in time to get out by 5pm and enjoy their weekends. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Discord - come hang out before and after!: www.codeandcoffee.chat Our Venue and Coffee Sponsor Datadog is the observability and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, log management, real-user monitoring, and many other capabilities to provide unified, real-time observability and security for our customers’ entire technology stack. \\\