🎯 Is your Product Team putting Impact First in the New Year? Join us for a special December meetup with Matt LeMay.

As we close out the year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the impact our product teams create — and how we can enter 2026 with sharper focus, stronger alignment, and clearer value.

We are excited to host an online session with Matt LeMay for an insightful session where he’ll share ideas from his book IMPACT-FIRST PRODUCT TEAMS. Matt will dive into practical stories and real-world examples of how product teams can consistently drive measurable business outcomes without losing touch with their users. 💡 Is my product team a good investment for the business? 💡 Are we communicating value clearly enough that our CFO could advocate for us? 💡 How do we build a culture where outcomes truly guide our decisions?

Matt visited us in Amsterdam in October, but many of you were unable to join us. This is your chance to learn from Matt directly, ask your questions, and maybe even win a copy of IMPACT-FIRST PRODUCT TEAMS!

📅 December 15, 2025 📍 Online via Zoom

Let’s step into the new year with clarity, purpose, and a fresh perspective on what it means to build impact-first product teams.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Building products that scale isn't just about code and design - it's about how teams think, collaborate, and make decisions together. Ankit has done this at both ends of the spectrum: leading product teams at Amazon and scaling products in high-growth start-ups. In this session, he'll share the actual lessons from navigating both worlds - the rigor of Big Tech and the agility of start-ups.

You'll get an inside look at:

• How product, engineering, and design work together to ship at scale
• What changes (and what stays the same) moving from Big Tech to start-ups
• Real decisions Ankit made that shaped product outcomes
• How to build culture and collaboration while scaling

Who should come?

• Product managers and builders thinking about scale
• Founders scaling teams and products
• Engineers and designers interested in how product decisions get made
• Anyone curious about shipping products in different organizational contexts

About Ankit: VP of Product at Toptal with 10+ years shipping products across e-commerce, marketplaces, and talent platforms. He's led teams at Amazon and scaled products in start-ups - rare perspective on what it takes to build world-class products in different environments.

📅 EVENT DETAILS Date: Wednesday, 30 October 2025 Time: 6:00 PM arrival \| 6:30 PM start Venue: Central London (exact location shared after confirmation) Duration: \~150 minutes (talk + Q&A + informal time)

🔐 HOW TO JOIN Important: This is an exclusive, members-only event. Spots are limited to 40 people to keep conversations meaningful.

To attend:

1. RSVP on this Meetup event - We'll review your membership profile
2. Make sure your LinkedIn is current - We manually verify attendees to keep the community aligned
3. If approved, you'll get the exact venue details 48 hours before the event
4. Show up - If you RSVP\, we count on you being there (spots are valuable)

Why we verify? We keep our events intentional. Everyone in the room should be actively building, leading technical teams, or exploring ventures. This verification just ensures we're all here for the same reasons—genuine learning and connection, not recruiting or selling.

A few things to know: ✅ This is conversational - Ankit loves Q&A. Bring your actual questions ✅ Stay for the informal time - Best connections happen after the talk ✅ Be specific in your RSVP - Tell us one thing you're curious about ✅ If plans change, let us know ASAP so someone else can attend

Questions? Reply in the comments or DM us. See you there.

Elixir London Meetup; October 2025 edition. All are welcome.

Session 1: Lee Sigauke - What to look out for when designing concurrent systems (30 mins) Practical experience is invaluable when building concurrent systems; but theory matters just as much, especially when problems don’t always reveal themselves, even under heavy load testing. Subtle issues like race conditions can lurk undetected until it’s too late. This talk highlights the most common pitfalls in concurrent system design and offers clear, general guidance on how to anticipate and avoid them.

Session 2: Evadne Wu - Bitstrings with Examples (20 mins) In this talk Evadne will demonstrate both common and uncommon uses of the Bitstring syntax in Elixir, which is a powerful way to solve data structure and communication protocol problems in a clean and maintainable manner. Several examples will be shown during the session, drawing from documentation, open source libraries and custom implementations.

The event is kindly sponsored by Erlang Solutions.

Time Doors open at 18, start at 18.30.

Venue University of Law - Moorgate 2 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8HQ 4th Floor Room TR407 and TR408

Both Liverpool Street and Moorgate are the nearest underground tube stations with Moorgate being a 6 min walking distance to the venue.

On arrival all attendees are required to sign in at the reception desk where they will be given visitor access cards and shown to the lifts for the 4th floor.

Refreshments Food and drinks will be provisioned on the day.

IMPORTANT:

If you wish to take photos and post online during the event, please notify organisers first, so that attendees can opt-out from being in photos.

Data models are great at predicting patterns - but what about events that have never happened before?

At the October PyData Yerevan meetup, Nikolai Semiachkin will talk about how LLMs and prediction markets can help estimate probabilities for rare, high-impact events.

🧠 LLMs and Prediction Markets: Estimating Probability of Unique Events 📅 October 30, 2025 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 213w, PAB, American University of Armenia 🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/VBME5tM4D9mcfHyU6

Join us to learn new ways of thinking about forecasting and uncertainty.

pydatayerevan #AI #LLM #forecasting #predictionmarkets #machinelearning #AUA #CSE

🎟️ Book your tickets on Eventbrite 🎟️

8 years. Countless meetups. One amazing community. 💜 As we sunset ReactJS Girls, we’re bringing everyone together for one last celebration of frontend code, connection, and community.

Join us on Thursday, 23 October 2025 for the ReactJS Girls #31: The Grand Finale meetup!

More information on the talk and speaker lineup soon.

This meetup is organised by YLD and sponsored by BNY. All talks will be recorded and shared on the Tech Talks YLD YouTube channel.

Entry Policy: ID Needed 🔔 Please note: BNY requires all attendees to present a valid ID upon arrival to access the venue. Be sure to bring yours, or keep a clear photo of it on your phone.

Photography, filming and recording notice. Please note that all our events are filmed, recorded and photographed. All recorded material can be used to promote any upcoming meetups or events. If you wish not to appear in any of the material please let the organisers know upon arrival to the meetup/event, otherwise, it is assumed that you are giving permission to possibly be featured in any imagery related to the event.

Thank you to YLD for organising, and BNY for sponsoring this event.

Who are YLD? YLD is one of London’s fastest-growing product design and software engineering consultancies. They are experts in a variety of technologies and product development services, including React.js, Node.js and Design Systems, and have helped companies such as Trainline, Dazn, The Economist, Doctorlink, and many more to build exciting products and platforms. YLD is committed to the Open Source community that aims to create a sustainable product culture and delivery capabilities in each piece of work. YLD is hiring - check out the job page Join the conversation:

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Who are BNY? As a global financial services company, we oversee more than $55.8 trillion* in assets for our clients – managing it, moving it and keeping it safe. For over 240 years, we have been creating new solutions that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere. No matter what the future brings, we’ll be ready and we’ll be working. Making money work for the world.

Join us on October 22nd for the next edition of Serverless London Meetup. The event will be in person!

*** 🎫 Tickets

No Eventbrite tickets for this event but there is a hard limit for RSPV :)

*** 📍Location The event is hosted at the Spinks Office

The full address is: 3 Noble St, City of London, London EC2V 7EE

*** 🕚 Rough timings • 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Doors open with refreshments • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Talks and Q&A • 8:30 pm onwards: Pub!

*** 📣 Speakers: Victoria Demina \| Software Engineer, AWS Community Builder Talk title: Your Serverless Application Is Fast, Your Third-Party Is Not! Description: Our serverless app scales effortlessly – but what happens when your third-party API lags behind? Payment processors, shipping providers, and external data sources don’t always scale at Lambda speed, leading to timeouts, stressed on-calls, and frustrated users.

Rajesh Kumar \|Technical Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Talk title: Remove PII data from images using a fully serverless solution on AWS.

Sponsors ☁️ 💫 aleios We help startups disrupt and large organisations to remain competitive using the best of Cloud-Native, Serverless. Experts in delivery of highly scalable systems we connect people, liberate data and create innovation through technology.

🍷 Theodo Theodo are a team of 50+ agile web, mobile and software experts are based in Soho Square, London with offices in Paris and New York.

Over the last 10 years and across over 500 projects, we have partnered with non-technical founders to launch their first product, FTSE 100 companies to increase market share through launching internal startups & spearheading digital transformation initiatives, and SME CTOs to build and scale their technical teams.

Theodo projects start fast, and progress even faster, with our unique methodology combining agile, lean and DevOps allowing us to build more efficiently as the project progresses. We are experts at React Native, Serverless, React, Django/Python, Node.js and Symfony, with experience in many other frameworks.

The Test Tribe 9th Berlin Meetup – Automating the acceptance criteria, definition of done, ticket readiness for release etc in Jira using Agent.

AI meets collaboration - smarter workflows, sharper clarity. Join us at The Test Tribe’s 9th Berlin Meetup for an insightful evening with Madhiyazhagan Ramamoorthy, QA Transformation Leader and Agile Coach, as he dives into how Rovo AI is reshaping the way teams define, refine, and manage acceptance criteria within Jira. Discover how Rovo Chat and Rovo Agents are making internal knowledge and automation more accessible - driving productivity, precision, and smarter decision-making across projects.

Event Details

• Date: October 22nd, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CEST
• Venue: SumUp Services GmbH, Koppenstraße 8, 10243 Berlin
• Maps: https://share.google/xkq1MACgGpFW6wRl2

Session: Automating the acceptance criteria, definition of done, ticket readiness for release, etc in Jira using Agent.

Session Overview: Automating the Jira, confluence using AI agents

Key Takeaways:

• Automate Jira using AI agents
• Simplify the Jira repeated tasks.

About the Speaker Madhiyazhagan Ramamoorthy (Madhi) is a certified Scrum Master and QA transformation leader with over 15 years of experience spanning software testing, product management, and Agile coaching. He has successfully led multiple testing modernization and automation initiatives across fintech, SaaS, and enterprise platforms - helping teams scale quality practices and embrace continuous improvement.

Why You Should Attend

• Discover how AI is transforming testing workflows and team collaboration
• Learn practical Jira and Rovo AI use cases you can apply right away
• Connect with Berlin’s vibrant QA and testing community
• Be part of an evening filled with learning, networking, and innovation

About The Test Tribe The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering testers globally since 2018. With 400+ events and 120K+ members across 130+ countries, we bring software testers together to learn, grow, and connect through expert-led meetups, cohorts, and community initiatives.

By RSVPing, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and consent to be contacted by The Test Tribe and our event partners.

Calling all Power BI & Data enthusiasts

We've been invited to run a special User Group event at Data Decoded conference at Manchester Central

• Enjoy thought-provoking PBI talks and demos from industry experts and peers.

Date and Location: 📅 Date: 21st October 2025 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Venue: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Petersfield, M2 3GX We are in the Data Governance, Risk & Compliance Theatre

October's PBIMCR x DataDecoded event will feature 3 lightening talks

Talk 1: Chris & Craig Morrall co-founders from Tugger Tugger is the only end-to-end provider built specifically for Power BI, helping developers and teams streamline the process of turning raw data into meaningful reporting. We specialise in making connections to platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks, and HubSpot simple and reliable, without the need for ongoing custom API development or manual data prep. With Tugger, the heavy lifting around extracting and organising data is handled for you. Our built-in data warehousing ensures that the data is centralised and structured in a way that’s ready to use in Power BI, so you can focus on creating dashboards and delivering insights rather than troubleshooting connections or managing refresh cycles. Security and compliance are at the heart of our approach. Tugger is built with enterprise-level security, so you can be confident that data pipelines are robust, protected, and compliant with industry standards. By combining seamless data integration, built-in warehousing, and enterprise-grade security, Tugger gives Power BI developers a trusted foundation to build powerful, scalable reporting solutions for their organisations.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/tuggerapp/

Talks 2 & 3: Johnny Winter

Dumb ways to Pie!!

Pie charts! The visualisation everybody loves to hate. Why do they have such a bad reputation? Are they really bad practice? Are there any times when you can use a pie chart? Join us as Johnny goes into detail on the things you should think about when creating Pie Charts in Power BI!!

The Importance of Community and Networking Being part of the data community has opened doors, created opportunities, and shaped Johnny’s career in ways he couldn’t have imagined. In this session, Johnny will share how networking and community involvement have helped him grow as a data professional, from building connections and finding mentors, to staying ahead of industry trends and boosting his professional profile.

**To attend, you must sign up for free Data Decoded tickets and register on Meetup to join the community.**

Enjoy food, drinks, and plenty of networking with data community afterwards at The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastime bar, 2 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5WQ (which is a 5 minute walk away)

Network, learn, ask a question, meet other folks - these are all things that happen at user group events. These events are a really great opportunity to socialise in an informal learning experience.

Remember to tell your friends and the people you work with; make sure you register as soon as you can.

In-Person only event. Not being recorded.

Please complete the registration form with your full name and organisation you are from - we collect this information to give to building security to let you into the event.

17:45 – 18:00 Intro and updates 18:00 – 19:00 Juliana Smith: Uncovering the Secrets of Dashboard Design.

Great dashboards don’t just show data—they guide users to insights effortlessly. In this fast-paced session, we’ll unlock the power of alignment, white space, and page scanning patterns to create visually stunning, easy-to-navigate and accessible Power BI dashboards. Learn how to hack human perception with smart design choices, so your audience finds what they need before they even realise they’re looking for it! Expect real-world examples, and plenty of “aha!” moments. Ready to level up your dashboard game? Let’s go!

19:00 – 19:15 Break & Pizza 19:15 – 20:15 Ian Pike : Fabric Conference Community Conference 2025 - Summary of what was the updates from Vienna A look at all the new announcements from FabCon Vienna. What things to look into further and some deep dives into an updates I can demo

⚠️ REQUIRES A TICKET TO ATTEND ⚠️ REGISTERING IN MEETUP DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AS REGISTRATION ⚠️

Get ready to witness the collision of data and industry at Data Science Connect's COLLIDE Data + AI Conference IN-PERSON on Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. This event will showcase the latest trends and advancements in data-driven decision making and how it is revolutionizing a range of industries.

As the field of data science continues to rapidly evolve, COLLIDE will offer insights into how data is transforming the way businesses operate and make decisions. Attendees will hear from leading experts in the field and have the opportunity to engage in lively discussions and networking opportunities.

Both days will include a full program of keynotes, presentations, panels, and workshops.

Join us at COLLIDE and discover how the collision of data and industry is shaping our present and revolutionizing our future.

AGENDA CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, EXPERT PANELS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, INDUSTRY EXHIBITOR HALL, AND NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

DAY 1 - Tuesday, September 30 from 8:30AM - 5PM EST DAY 2 - Wednesday, October 1 from 8:30AM - 5PM EST

REGISTER HERE

Hi Everyone,

Thank you once again for your amazing support throughout 2024 and for joining us at our last event in October – it was a fantastic turnout!

We’re thrilled to announce that Meet-Up #6 is now confirmed for Wednesday 26th March (our first event for 2025)! 🎉

Join us at our London HQ, 100 Liverpool Street, for an evening packed full of insightful talks, great conversations and plenty of opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper meet-up without pizza and refreshments to keep the energy high all night! 🍕🥤

🕕 Doors open for networking at 18:00 🎤 The first talk kicks off at 18:30 🚪 Wrapping up at 20:30

We can’t wait to see you there!

#1 Maryam Aidini \| Principal Product Manager @ Mesh-AI "Building Smarter Data & AI Products with Lean Experimentation" Maryam is a Principal Product Manager with a passion for building innovative, data-driven products. With over 12 years of experience, she has led high-performing teams and helped companies craft smart, effective product strategies that align with both business goals and customer needs.

Currently working at an AI and data consultancy, Maryam focuses on using AI and advanced technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline processes, and create scalable, customer-centric solutions. She’s a strong advocate for data-driven product management, believing that the best products come from a mix of strategic thinking, deep user understanding, and the right use of technology.

Beyond her work in product management, Maryam is also a course creator and presenter with O’Reilly, where she helps upskill product managers in AI, data, and product strategy. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring, sharing practical insights to help product professionals stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

#2 Rebecca Vickery \| Senior Leader of Customer Insight & Targeting @ EDF Energy "SmartGuard: Optimising Smart Field Engineering with AI" Rebecca is the Senior Leader of EDF's Customer Insight & Targeting team, a Data Science and Research team dedicated to driving better customer engagement through data insights. With over 16 years of experience in the field of Data Science Rebecca mentors and leads her team to develop models for segmentation, targeting and personalisation. Passionate about technology and improving customer experiences she is currently leading a project to embed a new Customer Engagement Platform (CEP) that will streamline and improve customer communications across the organisation.

Outside of her day job Rebecca is a strong advocate for improving gender diversity in the data and tech fields. She also regularly publishes articles designed to help people break into the field of Data Science on her blog hosted on Medium.com.

#3 Zoe Higgins \| Data Analytics Manager @ Santander "Am I valued or just a metric?"

In this talk, I’ll explore the intersection of data, culture, and inclusion in STEM, drawing from my experience as a data scientist and my recent work in human resources. With access to the numbers and drivers shaping workplace culture, we’ll uncover what truly influences representation and belonging. Beyond the statistics, we’ll reflect on overcoming imposter syndrome, challenging stigmas, and ensuring that women in AI and data are not just counted—but truly valued.

Zoe Higgins is a Data Analytics Manager at Santander, with six years of experience leveraging data science to drive insights and innovation. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Data Science, she has built deep expertise in analytics, strategy, and problem-solving working on global projects from UK, Spain and Poland. Beyond her technical work, Zoe is a passionate advocate for equitability within STEM industries, working to create more inclusive opportunities. She brings her insights on data-driven decision-making and the importance of fostering diversity in tech and leveraging data to build the right culture.