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From 14 to 19 September, the de:hub Initiative connects German and Polish innovation players in Wrocław and Warsaw.

Hey builders, Welcome to Session #002! Let's stop building for a moment and meet other humans. Let's share what we've built and confess about the addiction. It's totally fine if you don't have anything ready to share. Cheers, Jack & Sebas About Builders Anonymous Builders Anonymous is an in-person community in Frankfurt for people who can't stop building things with AI. We're NOT a startup network. There are no pitches, no recruiting, no product promotion. We build for ourselves. For fun. With AI, we can finally build the apps, websites, and tools we always wanted. Sleeping at our events is encouraged. Your token limit shouldn't be the only reason you rest. What is Builders Anonymous: https://buildersanon.org/what-is-builders-anonymous/

Important: This workshop is hosted by our partner, AI Eclipse Foundation. They have graciously provided 100 free tickets (value of $200/each) exclusively for AICamp members. Visit the event website to claim your free ticket (first come, first serve) use the code: AICAMP100 Join us for a full day of practical AI-assisted software development. This isn't a day of lectures, it's live coding, real workflows, and proven techniques you can take straight back to your own projects. What you'll get: Practical techniques for context, code review, and repeatable workflows Hands-on experience across tools like Cursor, Kiro, Claude Code, Codex, and Theia AI A dedicated technical session on AWS Kiro The chance to connect with other developers shaping the future of AI-assisted coding Who's leading it: Dr. Jonas Helming, CEO of EclipseSource & Eclipse Theia lead Salih Güler, Senior Developer Advocate at AWS Who should come: Developers, tech leads, AI builders, and students — anyone curious about how AI is changing the way we write software. Workshop Details Visit the event website to details and claim your free ticket (first come, first serve) use the code: AICAMP100

Join us for the next AI Breakfast — Berlin's largest AI networking event series. How can AI help German industry manage energy more intelligently, reduce costs, and strengthen competitiveness? From procurement and battery storage to EV truck charging and flexibility management, AI is beginning to reshape how industrial companies consume, optimise and manage energy. But where are the real use cases today and what will it take to scale them across the German industrial landscape? Over coffee and conversation, our panel of founders, operators and investors will discuss practical applications, technical bottlenecks and the opportunities ahead for AI-powered energy solutions in industry. Our panel: • Merlin Lauenburg — Founder & CEO, Fluxara • Jonathan Schulte — CTO, Einklang • Rasmus Rothe — Founder & General Partner, Merantix Capital • Miguel Conty — Co-founder, METEORIC About Panel: Merlin Lauenburg: Merlin Lauenburg is the Founder and CEO of Fluxara, an AI-powered energy operating system for electrified logistics. Fluxara helps logistics operators beat the market by leveraging e-trucks as flex assets and turning energy into an operational edge. Before founding Fluxara, Merlin scaled Tibber Germany, helping to build one of Europe’s largest household-based virtual power plants. Previously, he built energy and heating businesses at Viessmann and worked with Rocket Internet. Jonathan Schulte: Jonathan Schulte is founder and CTO of Einklang, a next generation B2B energy supplier. Einklang doesn't just deliver electricity, but optimizes the customer's site with battery storage and software. Jonathan is responsible for Einklang OS, an energy management system that turns behind-the-meter batteries into multi-use assets, combining PV-optimization, grid-fee optimization and trading. His mission: cheap and renewable energy for commercial and industrial sites in Europe. Rasmus Rothe: Dr. Rasmus Rothe is a leading German AI computer scientist, entrepreneur, and General Partne

🥐 Founders Breakfast – Bits & Pretzels Warmup & Networking Frühstück, Austausch und der perfekte Warm-up vor der Bits & Pretzels – gemeinsam mit der Frankfurt RheinMain Founder Community. Natürlich kann jeder zum Breakfast kommen, auch wenn ihr nicht plant bei der BITS dabei zu sein. Wir treffen uns auf dem Rooftop unseres Partners CMS Legal, mit Blick über die gesamte Frankfurter Skyline, um uns vor der Konferenz zu vernetzen und auszutauschen. What's in for you: Entspannter Austausch bei Croissants & Kaffee mit Gleichgesinnten aus der Rhein-Main-Community Exklusive Einblicke ins Bits & Pretzels Programm Bevorzugte Infos & Ticketrabatte Vorbereitung auf die Konferenztage – wer trifft wen, welche Side Events lohnen sich Rooftop-Vibes über den Dächern von Frankfurt 📍 CMS Legal Rooftop, Frankfurt 🤝 Hosted by CMS x Futury x Bits & Pretzels Community ❗️Ihr seid an einem Discount Code für die Bits & Pretzels in München interessiert? Dann melde dich bitte bei caro@futury.eu.

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Exciting news: The LeadDev Berlin meetup 2026 is here Get ready for the upcoming LeadDev Berlin Meetup! Join us for our next LeadDev meetup on Sept 15, and enjoy an evening of networking and lightning talks. Drinks and nibbles will be provided on the night, thanks to Zalando. Date: Tuesday, Sept 15th, 2026 Time: 6 - 9 pm Location: Zalando BHW, Hedwig-Wachenheim-Straße 7, 10243 Berlin Spaces are limited - you must RSVP to attend. Note: Please bring a Photo ID with you. It will be required to enter the venue. This time we'll have 3 lightning talks followed by a panel discussion. Schedule: 18:00 \- Arrival\, networking and refreshments 18:30 \- Welcome from host \- Zalando 18:40 \- How to talk so PMs listen\, and listen so PMs talk \- Noa Malem\-Shinitski \- Senior Applied Scientist @ Zalando 18:50 \- The 1:1: The conversation no one taught you to have \- Kimberly Schmitt \- Engineering Manager @ DeepL 19:00 \- A Hidden Blocker to Becoming a Great Tech Lead \- Olena Slyshkova \- Principal Solution Architect 19:10 \- Break 19:30 \- Panel Discussion: "What's working in the AI transformation?" \- Maia Grotepass \- Senior Staff Android Engineer @ Qonto \- Corina Dumanovschi \- Head of Product @ Refurbed \- Mi Tian \- Head of Applied Science\, Economics and Experimentation @ Zalando 20:00 \- Closing remarks & Networking 21:00 \- Close You can also join our Slack workspace to keep up to date with everything in our Berlin community. Join the channel #leaddev-berlin or #berlin. If you need further information or have any questions, please email hello@leaddev.com. Here is a friendly reminder of our Code of Conduct to help protect the safety of our community. Don't forget to share this with your colleagues who may be interested, and keep an eye out for upcoming meetups later this year. Thank you to our Berlin meetup partner Zalando.

SAVE THE DATE The Legal Shift – Nur der Wandel ist beständig Die Rechtsbranche befindet sich im größten Wandel seit Jahrzehnten. Künstliche Intelligenz, Automatisierung und digitale Technologien verändern Arbeitsweisen, Geschäftsmodelle und die Erwartungen von Mandanten und Unternehmen nachhaltig. Mit der Roadshow „The Legal Shift“ bringt der German Legal Tech Hub aktuelle Entwicklungen, innovative Lösungen und die Menschen zusammen, die den Rechtsmarkt aktiv gestalten. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Fachpublikum – insbesondere an Rechtsanwält, Unternehmensjurist, Legal Operations, Compliance-, IT- und Digitalverantwortliche, Kanzleien, Unternehmen, Verwaltung, Wissenschaft sowie Legal-Tech-Anbieter und Start-ups. Freu dich auf praxisnahe Impulse, spannende Diskussionen und die Möglichkeit, dich mit Expert und Entscheider aus dem Rechtsmarkt zu vernetzen. Die Roadshow wird von unseren Strategic Network Partnern sowie ausgewählten Legal-Tech-Unternehmen und Start-ups begleitet. Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei. Die Plätze sind begrenzt und werden ausschließlich an registrierte Teilnehmer vergeben. Bitte melde dich nur an, wenn du voraussichtlich teilnehmen kannst. Solltest du kurzfristig verhindert sein, freuen wir uns über eine kurze Absage, damit wir deinen Platz an Interessierte auf der Warteliste vergeben können. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich ausschließlich an Fachpublikum. Der Einlass erfolgt über die Registrierung und das gültige Veranstaltungsticket. Das jeweilige Programm sowie Informationen zu Gastgeber, Speaker und Veranstaltungsort findest du weiter unten. ___ Hinweise zum Event: 1) Fotografie- und Videofreigabeerklärung Mit der Anmeldung und Teilnahme an diesem Event erklärst du dich damit einverstanden, dass an der Veranstaltung Fotos und Videos aufgenommen werden. Diese Aufnahmen können zu Werbe- und Marketingzwecken verwendet werden, einschließlich der Veröffentlichung auf unseren offiziellen Social-Media-Plattformen, Website oder anderen marketingb

RealTalk is back! RSVP NOW! 🖤🪩 "From Attention to Intention: What Comes After the Attention Economy?" Real Talk is Best Nights VC’s ongoing panel series bringing together founders, investors, innovators, and creatives for open, honest discussions on entrepreneurship, culture, and capital. It’s a space to exchange ideas, share real experiences, and build meaningful connections, while creating a Best Night in our Berlin space. As consumer behaviour, technology and culture continue to evolve, so do the questions around what we build, what we value, and ultimately, what technology should enable us to do. For the past two decades, consumer tech has been optimized around one thing: attention. But what happens when the attention bubble bursts? Will going replace scrolling? Will passive participation be enough? Will consumers be content with just consuming content? 15 September | 18:00–22:00 | Berlin Rochstr. 16 Line-up TBA. Expect honest perspectives, open conversations, catering by Klub Kitchen, drinks, music and a Best Night. Open Doors For Open Minds. 🖤

Einladung zum Themenabend: "Cybersecurity – wie schütze ich mich und meine Daten im Netz? Mehr als 131.000 Cyberdelikte allein in 2024 zeigen: Digitale Sicherheit ist kein Luxus, sondern Pflicht. So bunt die digitale Welt ist, so vielfältig sind auch die Formen der digitalen Täuschung. Betrügerische E-Mails, Phishing, Datenklau: Die Methoden der Cyberkriminellen werden immer raffinierter. Wie können Sie sich schützen? Worauf sollten Sie achten? Und welche Maschen sind derzeit besonders verbreitet? Antworten auf diese Fragen erhalten Sie an unserem Themenabend von Kriminalhauptkommissar Hans Joachim Henschel vom Landeskriminalamt Niedersachsen , der Einblicke in aktuelle Fälle aus dem Ermittlungsalltag gibt und wertvolle Tipps zur digitalen Selbstverteidigung vermittelt. Wir freuen uns auf Sie! Ihr Team Digitales Hannover und die

Biggest Meeting for entrepreneurs and self-employed people for a casual exchange with each other (free entry) in Munich.

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Regulierung, Beschaffung und Rechtsanwendung technologiegestützt weiterentwickeln Das Meetup bringt Entscheidungsträgerinnen und Entscheidungsträger aus Politik, Verwaltung und Justiz mit Technologieunternehmen, Startups und weiteren Akteuren des GovTech-Ökosystems zusammen. Im Mittelpunkt des Austauschs stehen konkrete Umsetzungsperspektiven an der Schnittstelle von Regulierung, Beschaffung und Technologie: Wie lassen sich innovative Beschaffungs- und Vergabeverfahren gestalten? Welche Potenziale bietet Künstliche Intelligenz für rechtliche und regulatorische Prozesse? Und wie können maschinenlesbare Regelwerke, Law as Code und Computable Regulation dazu beitragen, Rechtsanwendung und Verwaltungsverfahren weiterzuentwickeln? Wir freuen uns auf Impulse und Praxisbeispiele von Deutsche Bundesbank, Senatsverwaltung für Finanzen Berlin, Noxtua, d.velop, Procure Ai, Mastercard, GovRadar, Rulemapping, fabasoft und GovTech Platforms. Die Beiträge verbinden Perspektiven aus Verwaltung, Finanzwesen, Technologieentwicklung und dem GovTech-Ökosystem und zeigen konkrete Anwendungsfälle für eine innovationsfreundliche und handlungsfähige Verwaltung. Ergänzend bietet die Veranstaltung die Möglichkeit, im Rahmen von Demo-Ständen Lösungen auszuprobieren. So können die Teilnehmenden nicht nur über technologische Ansätze und Erfahrungen diskutieren, sondern Lösungen unmittelbar kennenlernen und ihre Übertragbarkeit für Verwaltung, Staat und Gesellschaft prüfen. Die finale Agenda wird einige Tage vor der Veranstaltung geteilt. Wir freuen uns sehr, Sie bei der Veranstaltung begrüßen zu dürfen.

Enterprise-wide n8n success stories — this is your spot. If you're trying to scale n8n beyond a single team or a handful of workflows, this session is for you. We're bringing together two speakers who've spent real time solving that problem from different angles: rollout and governance on one side, and workflow intelligence on the other. Talk 1 — Enterprise-wide n8n success stories Andy Wolf will share how Sixt took n8n from proof of concept to a governed, company-wide platform, empowering employees across the business to build their own automations. Andy is Executive Director at Sixt, where he co-leads the Platform Division serving around 80 engineering teams, and technically leads the Share and Van & Truck divisions — putting him in the position of being one of his own platform's internal customers. He's currently driving Sixt's move toward AI-first engineering, and he's been in IT since 1995, long enough to know there's no such thing as a silver bullet. Talk 2 — Beyond 'If/Then': Adding a Touch of Sanity to n8n Max Zmek from Exxeta AG takes on the assumption that every edge case can be hardcoded in advance. His talk looks at where logic runs out and where a workflow needs to handle nuance instead of hitting a wall — an entertaining, practical look at the balance between structure and dynamic behavior. Max specializes in bringing real intelligence into complex enterprise workflows, with hands-on experience across email categorization, custom chatbots, small specialized models, external "brains," and disciplined prompt and context engineering. He works at the intersection of corporate-grade automation and private AI experimentation, building resilient, harness-tested systems. Speakers Andy Wolf — Executive Director at Sixt, co-leading the Platform Division (serving roughly 80 engineering teams). Took n8n from proof of concept to a governed, company-wide platform. In IT since 1995. Max Zmek — AI Engineer at Exxeta works on bringing practical AI into enterprise workf

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What does building AI products actually look like before anyone knows what’s going to work? Join us on September 16 to reveal the answer. ✅ To attend the event, please register on Luma: https://luma.com/rdzvmhud Please note that only guests with a confirmed Luma registration will be admitted. Due to limited capacity, we won’t be able to accommodate attendees who haven't registered. Most product stories are told backward. Once a feature succeeds, it’s easy to believe the path was obvious all along. ​In reality, product teams work with competing hypotheses, incomplete evidence, and no clear playbook. The challenge isn’t finding the "right" answer—it’s making good decisions before anyone knows what the right answer is. ​In this talk, we’ll share real stories from building AI features at Superhuman: how we designed experiments, navigated disagreements, interpreted ambiguous data, and made decisions despite uncertainty. ​This isn’t a framework or a polished success story. It’s an honest look at what product development actually feels like while it’s happening, and what we’ve learned about making progress before the story makes sense in hindsight. 🚀 Who is this event for? ​This meetup is designed for experienced product managers, designers, engineers, and engineering leaders interested in how modern AI products are built. Especially relevant for professionals navigating uncertainty, competing opinions, and incomplete information while making product decisions. ​✅ Due to limited event capacity, confirmations will be prioritized for experienced professionals with relevant backgrounds in this topic. 🔈 About the Speakers ​Luisa Gonçalves is a senior product manager working on Superhuman’s next generation of in-line experiences and agents. Her focus is bringing AI to everyone’s cursor. With a background spanning both B2B and B2C products, she works as a bridge across disciplines including PMM, engineering, and enablement and isn’t afraid to wear whatever hat the problem

What Does It Take to Fix Primary Care? Primary care is broken in remarkably similar ways across very different health systems, and most of the fixes on the table stay stuck at the level of point solutions and pilot purgatory. In this edition of the Digital Health Cocktail Hour we the bigger question directly: what would it actually take to fix primary care, globally, and why are the tools already proving themselves elsewhere (agentic systems, AI-native workflows, and more) still treated with suspicion in Europe? We've talked about the constraints enough! This time, we want the room focused on what's working, where, and why. Speakers 🎤 Fabian Scheugenpflug‍ - Principal, Earlybird. 🎤 Ben M.W. Illigens, MD, MBI - CEO of Data4Life. 🎤 Moderated by Estefanía Escobar-Kölle - Innovation Manager at Future4care. About the series Brought to you by Earlybird Venture Capital, Amazon Web Services, Future4care, Charité's Berlin Institute of Health and The Merantix AI Campus, Digital Health Cocktail Hour is THE series of digital health networking events in Berlin ⭐️ The first part of the event consists of a conversation from the perspective of investors, pharmaceutical/ biotech companies, and clinical experts, where the experts from different backgrounds will share practical tips and learnings from their journeys and ventures. The second part of the event will be dedicated to a unique networking session, where you can connect with the brightest founders, VCs, and clinical innovators who work with health and biological data on a daily basis. You will have the opportunity to register for our Office Minutes, an incredible opportunity for a private 5-minute one-on-one session with key representatives from our hosts. Agenda 18:00 - Arrival & cocktails 18:10 - Office minutes start 18:45 - Panel discussion & Q&A (fishbowl edition) 19:30 - Networking & more cocktails ⚠️ Doors close at 19:00 sharp! Arrive before then. About your hosts Future4care is Europe’s leading ecosystem dedicated to

Agenda 🏡 05 min | Welcome & Opening — Longevity Germany 🩺 10 min | The Longevity Practice — Dr. Maya Fehling ⏱️ 20 min | Talk — Nervous System Resilience & Longevity 🧘 40 min | Guided Breath Practice — A hands-on exploration of how breath can shift your inner state 💡 10 min | Daily Application — Simple protocols and the long-term path from altered states to altered traits ❓ 20–30 min | Q&A — Open floor for your questions About the Evening For 4,000 years, yogic traditions held that the length of a human life is measured in breaths — and that those who breathe slowly, live long. 🧘‍♂️✨ Modern science is catching up. We now know that how you breathe directly shapes your autonomic nervous system — the master regulator behind your cardiovascular health, metabolic function, immune response, sleep, and cognitive resilience. And we have the biomarkers to measure it. 📊🔬 Yet in most longevity conversations, the nervous system is treated as a downstream outcome of other interventions — something that improves when you sleep better or train more. This evening reframes it as a target in its own right: a trainable system with measurable longevity relevance. And the breath as its most direct interface. ⚡ What You'll Leave With: A new framework for why nervous system resilience belongs in your longevity stack Direct experience using your breath to shift your inner state on demand A practical protocol you can start using the very next morning Whether you're new to longevity science or already tracking HRV and VO2max, this session is designed to be both rigorous and immediately usable. 🎙️ Speaker Lucia Hegenbartova | The Breath Lab Lucia is a breathwork teacher and coach with a focus on nervous system resilience, cognitive performance, and longevity. She holds a Yoga Alliance certification (1,600 hours) and is an Oxygen Advantage Advanced Instructor, trained in the science of functional breathing and autonomic regulation. 📜✨ Before founding The Breath Lab, Lucia spent 15 years as a c

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________________________ Hey KI-Enthusiasten! Die vergangenen Ausgaben waren bereits ein voller Erfolg – tolle Gespräche, wertvolle Einblicke und ein abwechslungsreiches Publikum mit unterschiedlichen Perspektiven. Deshalb solltest du die nächste Ausgabe auf keinen Fall verpassen! Was dich erwartet? Ein Treffen für alle, die sich für das Thema interessieren – von KI-Profis bis zu Neugierigen, die gerade erst durchstarten. Freu dich auf spannende Einblicke, Austausch und vor allem auf starke Demos: Wir zeigen dir teilweise echt unglaubliche Möglichkeiten aus der KI-Branche. Dinge, bei denen du dir kurz denkst: „Okay… das ist schon wild.“ 😄 Egal ob du einfach mal reinschnuppern willst oder schon tiefer im Game bist – hier bekommst du Inspiration, neue Ideen und vielleicht sogar direkt Dinge, die du selbst ausprobieren kannst. Networking Lerne Leute kennen, die ähnlich ticken wie du. Austausch, neue Kontakte und vielleicht sogar zukünftige Projekte inklusive. Snacks & Getränke Kaffee, Tee und Drinks gehen auf uns. Snacks? Snacks sind natürlich auch am Start. Kosten Der Event ist komplett kostenlos - genauso wie die Parkplätze! ____________________________ Teilnahmebedingungen Die Teilnahme an der Veranstaltung ist kostenlos. Bitte sichert euch vorab ein Ticket – es dient nur zur Platzreservierung. Während der Veranstaltung werden Fotos und Videos gemacht. Mit eurer Teilnahme erklärt ihr euch damit einverstanden, dass diese Aufnahmen für unsere Social-Media-Kanäle und unsere Website genutzt werden dürfen. Falls ihr nicht auf Aufnahmen erscheinen möchtet, sagt bitte einfach vor Ort kurz Bescheid. Datenschutz (DSGVO): Mit deiner Anmeldung zur Veranstaltung erklärst du dich damit einverstanden, dass wir deinen Vor- und Nachnamen ausschließlich zu organisatorischen Zwecken dieser Veranstaltung an Dritte (den Veranstaltungspartner) weitergeben, damit ein personalisiertes Namensbadge für dich erstellt werden kann. Mit der Anmeldung zum Event erklärst du dich außerde

SRH University & ESCP Blue Factory Berlin present the first “Berlin Campus Startup Night”! Selected startup teams will meet hand-picked business angels. Format: • Business matchmaking game: Each business angel interviews three founders about their ventures. Founders who answer thoughtfully and convincingly increase their chances of being selected for a deeper follow-up conversation. The session will be moderated by German TV host Christian Oberfuchshuber. • Captain tables: Each table seats one business angel and up to three founders. Every founder has ten minutes to pitch; each angel meets three to four teams. • Open networking: Enjoy rooftop drinks, finger food and connect with founders, investors and other ecosystem players. Where: SRH Campus, Sonnenallee 221, 12059 Berlin When: 17 September 2026 – start at 17:00 Are you a business angel offering “smart money” for pre-seed startups, or a founder looking for funding? Apply now! Please note: This event is not intended for VCs or startups that are not yet ready for funding or already in a Series A (or later) round. Bjoern (SRH) and Andreas (ESCP Blue Factory) look forward to receiving your applications!

What if the most valuable use of AI isn’t automation, but helping people make better decisions in situations of uncertainty? Join Women in Big Data Berlin and the Bertelsmann Stiftung for an evening exploring how AI and data can support evidence-based decision-making and create meaningful social impact. As AI moves from experimentation into everyday work, we want to look beyond what the technology can do and ask how we can use it responsibly, who benefits, and what it takes to build trustworthy systems that serve the common good. We’ll hear practical examples from experts working across AI, data, policy and social impact, including: AI-powered knowledge management that makes information findable, contextualised and traceable Research agents for policy that turn complex questions into evidence synthesis, research gaps and decision-ready options Responsible AI by design, including human oversight, data protection, transparency and quality checks Impact beyond automation, focusing on better decisions, learning and long-term organisational capacity Agenda 17:30–18:15 \| Registration & Snacks 18:15–18:30 \| Welcome & Opening Remarks Carsten Große Starmann, Vice President, Bertelsmann Stiftung Anita Fechner, Women in Big Data Berlin 18:30–18:50 \| Keynote: AI for Good Dr. Katarzyna Stoltmann, Women in Big Data Berlin 18:50–19:20 \| AI & Data for the Common Good Dr. Helena Bakic, Data Science Lab Dr. Jens Preußner, Digitalization and the Common Good 19:20–20:00 \| Panel Discussion Moderated by Aliya Boranbayeva 20:00–21:00 \| Networking Reception Whether you work in AI, data, policy, research, philanthropy, civil society or communications, join us to explore how technology can move beyond automation and contribute to better decisions and greater social impact. Registration is required for this event. Photos and videos will be taken during this event to capture the atmosphere and document our event. By participating, you also agree that we may use your images

Cursor Hackathon Berlin @Taxfix is the September edition of the Cursor Berlin community hackathon series. Taxfix joins as co-host for a focused evening of building, shipping, demoing, and connecting with Berlin’s founders, engineers, designers, product people, and AI builders. Every hacker will receive Cursor credits to build real solutions with multiple agents, explore agent orchestration, and turn an idea into something working in one night. This is not a passive meetup. You will form a team, take on a challenge announced at kickoff, build with Cursor and AI-native workflows, then demo what you made to the room and jury. Come with a team or come alone. We will help create strong cross-disciplinary teams. There will be Cursor credits, pizza, drinks, prizes, and a room built for making something real in one evening. Schedule 18:00 Check-in, pizza and drinks, Cursor-credit redemption, networking, and team formation 18:30 Welcome from Cursor Berlin and Taxfix 18:45 Cursor session 19:00 Challenge announced and hackathon begins 21:15 Team demos, two to three minutes each 21:40 Jury decision, prizes, and closing Hackathon format The challenge will be announced at kickoff. Teams need at least three members to be eligible for prizes. We will help connect engineers, designers, product people, and other builders into balanced teams. The top three teams will receive: 1st place: €500 per person 2nd place: €300 per person 3rd place: €100 per person Who should attend We are curating the room for 100+ ambitious builders from Berlin’s tech ecosystem: Founders, engineers, engineering leaders, designers, product leaders, AI builders, technical operators, and the Taxfix and Cursor communities. If you are actively using Cursor, curious about AI-native building, or want to meet people who ship, this is for you. Co-hosted by Cursor Berlin, Germany × Taxfix Organised by Kaan L Caglar Cursor Berlin Ambassador Community partner DesignJobs.World