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If you're building a startup, it's hard to know which advice actually matters — and which mistakes will cost you months (or years). This live, interactive Q&A brings together Founder Institute alumni from different regions who started exactly where you are today. They'll share what worked, what didn't, and what they would do differently if they were starting again. You'll hear honest perspectives on the FI accelerator experience, early traction, fundraising realities, and common founder traps — and you'll have the chance to ask your own questions. **❯ What You'll Learn:** * The different types of startup companies that go through Founder Institute * The experience of being part of an accelerator program * Success metrics that investors want to see * The tactics required to build a strong startup **❯❯ RSVP now at [https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23170](https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23170) to get your link and join us live!** **❯ Featured Speakers:** * **[Mario Edoardo Simmaco](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-edoardo-simmaco-a327a1172/) (FI Alumni) - CEO @ [GreenAnt](https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenantai/):** Mario brings deep expertise in climate risk, governance, and entrepreneurship — holding an honours degree in Governance, Economics and Development from Leiden University College. * **[GreenAnt](https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenantai/)** is a climate risk platform that uses AI and radar satellite data to forecast floods, monitor crops, and deliver anticipatory insurance solutions to vulnerable communities worldwide. * **[Maria Sucgang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacharissesucgang/) (FI Philippines Alumni) - CEO @ [Remotify](https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotifyph/):** Maria brings 20 years of leadership across APAC and EMEA — including roles supporting Apple, Tesla, and Netflix. * **[Remotify](https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotifyph/)** is the Employer of Record platform built for the Philippines — handling hiring, payroll, and compliance
We built security around identity, tokens, and roles. It was never quite right, capability theorists knew this decades ago. AI agents just made the cracks impossible to ignore. This is the moment to correct the model. We will reason from first principles. What identity is. What an identifier is. What authority actually is, not a token you hold, but a continuous property of execution that can only shrink, never expand. Why confused deputy and privilege escalation are not edge cases. They are the structural outcome of building on possession. We will work through the real delegation cases that break every IAM system built today, defined by Alan Karp, who has spent decades mapping them. Delegation and attenuation. Chained delegation across organizations. Revocation, including the hard case where you need to revoke someone you never delegated to directly. The confused deputy, known since 1988, still appearing in every generation of systems. Seven aspects of sharing that people rely on in the real world and that no identity-based, role-based, or attribute-based system handles correctly. The use cases are here: [alanhkarp.com/UseCases.pdf](http://alanhkarp.com/UseCases.pdf) We will then explore how authority continuity changes everything. Moving from identity-first to an intent and execution model means authority is anchored at the origin, flows through a verifiable chain, and cannot be expanded, stolen, or reinterpreted at any hop. AI agents are the opportunity we did not expect. Authority continuity is the correction we always needed.
CloudBees Unify is an open DevOps control plane that connects your CI/CD tools, pipelines, and teams into a single view of software delivery. It brings governance, security, analytics, and release coordination together - helping organizations reduce tool sprawl, improve developer productivity, and ship software faster. In this live session, you’ll learn how to: * Get up and running faster with CloudBees Unify by connecting your existing pipelines and tools into a single control plane that provides visibility, governance, and delivery insights across your SDLC. * Use the Unify AI Assistant to navigate delivery workflows more easily, helping teams understand failures, find insights faster, and onboard to the platform with less friction. * Adopt and govern AI safely at scale with centralized guardrails, audit trails, and policy enforcement, keeping engineering in control while delivering CFO-defensible ROI.
AI tools like GitHub Copilot are accelerating development—but speed alone doesn’t guarantee sustainable code. Without clear signals and prioritization, teams risk accumulating technical debt faster than they can understand it. This talk introduces GitHub Code Quality, a developer-first approach to maintaining reliability and maintainability in AI-assisted codebases. You’ll learn how Code Quality highlights the issues that matter most, avoids noisy backlogs, and enables automated fixes—helping teams ship faster while staying in control of long-term code health. 📌 This session is a part of a series! [Learn more here](https://developer.microsoft.com/reactor/series/S-1625/?wt.mc_id=meetup_S-1625_webpage_reactor)
Many initiatives that aim to change or optimise a system tend to focus on local optimisation of separate parts, yet this rarely improves the performance of the whole. Organisations are composed of interacting social and technical subsystems that cannot be treated separately. To adapt to constantly changing circumstances - a challenge amplified in AI-accelerated times - these subsystems need to be aligned and treated as an interactive socio-technical system. This is where Architecture for Flow comes in: a holistic toolset for designing, building, and evolving adaptive, socio-technical systems optimised for a fast, sustainable flow of value and constant feedback. Learn how to bridge business strategy, software design and architecture, and team organisation by combining Wardley Mapping, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Team Topologies. Key takeaways from this talk include: * Understanding why AI-accelerated development amplifies existing architectural and organizational frictions - and why fixing foundations matters more than adopting AI faster * Anticipating change and identifying areas where to invest, what to outsource or evolve to gain competitive advantage by combining Wardley Mapping and DDD * Identifying blockers to flow from an architecture, team ownership, and team dependencies perspective * Unlocking blockers to flow by applying patterns and practices from DDD, Wardley Mapping, Team Topologies * How Architecture for Flow provides essential guardrails for safe AI adoption - not new because of AI, but now essential for AI Susanne Kaiser is an independent tech consultant and former startup CTO with over 20 years of experience in software engineering and software architecture. She works with organisations on building adaptive, socio-technical systems by combining Wardley Mapping, Domain-Driven Design, and Team Topologies into a holistic approach. Susanne is the author of the book "Architecture for Flow” (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Vernon), 2025).
**1\.5 Hours \| Free \| Online** **AI Professionals - Connect, Collaborate, Share and more..** An interactive session for networking, insight and opportunity. Connect with like minds in our global AI Professionals community. **Kicking Off** with a short, high-value talk by our featured speaker (TBD). Followed by **Networking Sessions**: Small-group breakout sessions designed to help you connect with like-minded professionals in AI — from developers and data scientists to strategists, product managers, and emerging talent from around the world. **Global Connections, Local Impact -** Whether you're job-hunting, hiring, looking to collaborate, or just want to meet other AI Professionals — this event is for you. **Who Should Attend?** ✔️ AI Engineers & Developers ✔️ Data Scientists & Analysts ✔️ AI/ML Researchers & Students ✔️ AI Product Leads & Strategists ✔️ AI Business/Tech Professionals Bring your enthusiasm for this space, curiosity, and conversation and connect with like minds from around the world **Let’s build the future of AI together — one connection at a time!** NOTE: This event is also being promoted on other related groups.
**Welcome to our Spanish Speaking Practice Meetup!** **NB:** Don't see the event link? Visit \*\*[SpeakDuo.com**](http://speakduo.com%2A%2A/) to view the full schedule and join directly from the platform (it's free!) ### **Event Highlights** * **Free community event:** Meet friendly learners and practice your Spanish in a relaxed, supportive environment. * **How it works:** A quick 5-minute vocab warm-up, followed by **three rounds of 1:1 conversations** (15 minutes each) with someone at your proficiency level. Join and leave anytime! ### **Why Join Us?** * **Engaging conversations:** Practice real-life Spanish with fun prompts and guidance from Teacher Isabella. * **Flexible attendance:** Come twice a week — whenever it fits your schedule. No pressure, just practice. * **Consistent growth:** Perfect for building confidence, fluency, and conversational flow. ### **Important Details** * **Platform:** SpeakDuo Classroom (free to use; room link changes each session). * **RSVP:** Please RSVP and then head to \*\*[SpeakDuo.com**](http://speakduo.com%2A%2A/) to enter the live practice room. We can’t wait to see you there — let’s level up your Spanish, one conversation at a time! \> "I've made many friends here and had the opportunity to learn about their countries and cultures\. It’s a completely different experience compared to real life\, where I often find it difficult to approach people and learn about their stories\. This environment really helps people feel safe and comfortable\, making it easier to engage in open conversations\. 📅 Details: * 🖥️ **Platform:** Speakduo * ⏰ **Event Link:** [speakduo.com](http://speakduo.com/) to get today’s unique session link * 💡 **RSVP now** and join the conversation! ***By the way, if you don't see the EVENT LINK, you can go to [speakduo.com](http://speakduo.com/) to see the full schedule and you can also join the event via a link there - Yes, it's free!***
🚀 Stop searching for classes. Start speaking Deutsch today! Welcome to our free worldwide community. Hosted by Deutsch teachers, our bi-weekly sessions are fun, supportive, and focused on real practice. Forget lectures—meet new friends and get guided feedback every Tuesday and Thursday. 🔑 What to Expect: ✅ Live 1-on-1 Deutsch Conversation Forget boring lectures. Jump into real conversation exchange with different partners at your level. The structure: (3-5 min vocab warmup + 12 min Deutsch speaking practice) x 4 rounds. ⏰ Time: Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 2:00 PM (New York Time / EST). ✅ AI Matching + Feedback Our smart system pairs you effectively for the best Deutsch chat experience. Get instant tips on pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. ✅ Come & Go Anytime Stay for one round or all four. It's the most flexible way to learn to talk Deutsch. 💬 Why Learners Love This Language Exchange: “It’s like having Deutsch-speaking friends every night.” "In my perspective, I have no place to practice Deutsch speaking and share my ideas with other non native speakers. This platform made it happen." "This environment really helps people feel safe and comfortable, making it easier to engage in open Deutsch conversation practice." 📅 Details & How to Join: We use our custom platform designed for speaking. 1️⃣ RSVP now on Meetup to show interest. 2️⃣ Go to 👉 speakduo.com to get today’s unique session link from the schedule. Note: If you don't see the link here, just head straight to speakduo.com. Yes, it's 100% free!
**Calling all Spark enthusiasts in NYC!** We’re excited to announce another **in-person Spark meetup** right here in New York City! 🎉 Join us for an evening of **practical technical sessions**, real-world lessons from the field, and open discussions around the Future of Data Infrastructure Join us as we bring together top Spark experts and real-world practitioners to dive into insights, share best practices, and network with the community shaping the future of big data. 🔔 **Seats are limited, RSVP soon to secure your spot!** ⚠️ Important This event has limited capacity and registration is subject to approval. **Registration is only valid through this [Luma page.](https://luma.com/p18cq1vz)** **RSVPs via Meetup will not grant entry to the event.** Datadog requires your **full name** for office entry - please ensure your profile on this website includes it, or entry will not be permitted. A **valid ID** is also required for building access. **Agenda**: **5:30 PM** – Mingling, name tags, pizzas & beers **6:00 PM** – Meetup talks: * **Performant Interactive Queries with Distributed DataFusion - by** Jayant Shrivastava (Datadog), Gene Bordegaray (Datadog) and Justin O'Dwyer (Datadog) * **Bonus Talk** \- Details to be announced soon\. **7:30 PM** – Networking and mingling **8:00 PM** – Wrap it up
5:45p - 6:00p ET **Networking** 6:00p - 7:00p ET **Presentations** ### How to Make AI Agents Your New Intern - Peter Ward The assertion "AI agents are the new interns" reflects a growing reality where AI agents are taking on entry-level, repetitive, and administrative tasks typically handled by human interns. This trend is reshaping the nature of entry-level work, with AI serving as a complementary workforce that handles mundane duties, freeing up human workers to focus on more complex, creative, and strategic tasks. This session explains how it is done on the Microsoft platform and how to think beyond cost-cutting. If you are an “AI-curious” individual who wants to become “AI-capable”, this session should be mandatory.
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