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Get Better, Bill Less: The AI Paradox of Software Consultancies

Tue, Nov 10, 6:00 PM

From eXtreme Tuesday Club Berlin

4.8

**Topic: Get Better, Bill Less: The AI Paradox of Software Consultancies** Many software companies make their money by selling developer and consultant hours. AI is squeezing that model from two sides. First, clients need fewer hours. Some build things themselves now, and others turn to competitors who deliver faster and cheaper. Second: if you improve and ship the same software in half the time, you also bill half the hours. In the short term, your revenue drops as a reward for getting better. In the long term, a company that refuses to improve gets eaten by its competitors. So how does a company that sells software development survive when software development gets cheaper? Do we change how we price, what we sell, or who we sell to? Or is the hourly model simply finished? **What to Expect:** * A concise, 5-10 minute expert presentation introducing us to the nuances of the topic. * Engage in insightful discussions with fellow participants in breakout groups, exploring diverse experiences and practices. * Dive into prepared questions designed to challenge and expand your perspective on the topic. * A fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and enthusiasts passionate about software development and team building. *** **Broadening Our Discussions:** We explore a wide range of topics, including Extreme Programming (XP), agile management methods, lean theory, career management, programming katas, and other areas related to software development. Whether you're new to software, a seasoned practitioner, or an expert, your insights and experiences are valued here! *** **Event Details:** We'll gather from 7:00 PM, officially start the session at 7:15 PM, and take a break at 8:30 PM to decide the topic for our next session. Don't miss this chance to learn, share, and connect!

13 attendees

15. Berlin FinOps and Cloud Cost Optimization - 03 November 2026

Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 PM

From Berlin FinOps and Cloud Cost Optimization

4.7

# FinOps Beyond the Dashboard: Hidden Costs, CFO Reporting & AI Agents Hello, For our next Berlin FinOps Meetup, we're welcoming **Cloudchipr** as our sponsor and guest speaker, with **Cortex Reply** kindly hosting us this time. This time, we're looking at three practical challenges: **Kubernetes costs** that are easy to overlook, financial reporting that helps CFOs **make decisions**, and **what happens** when AI agents start doing FinOps analysis. Cloudchipr will share real-world case studies, lessons learned, and practical insights. As usual, there will be plenty of time for questions, discussions, and catching up with the Berlin FinOps community. Looking forward to seeing you all again! — Cristian and Sascha, the meetup group admins. **A big thank you to Cortex Reply for opening their doors and providing the space for our community to come together!** We really appreciate their support. ## Timeline **17:00** – Doors open **17:30** – Welcome and introductions **18:00** – FinOps Beyond the Dashboard, with Cloudchipr and Three perspectives on modern FinOps: * The invisible Kubernetes network bill * Building a reporting cycle a CFO actually uses * Lessons learned from letting AI agents handle FinOps analysis, savings and rate optimisation **19:00** – Networking **About our sponsor** [Cloudchipr](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudchipr/) helps teams manage, understand, and optimise their cloud spending. ## Help us with future events Host us at your company sometime in the future - [Register Here as a host](https://forms.gle/J72QEwhFnNCJ2xJJA) Propose a talk idea (may be delivered by someone else) [Submit talk ideas here](https://forms.gle/MxCtxqsc6PnCod5s9)

40 attendees

Breathe Free - Consious Breathwork Session in Berlin

Fri, Nov 6, 5:30 PM

From Conscious Breathwork Berlin Meetup Gruppe

\#\#\# Was ist Breathwork? Conscious Breathwork bedeutet bewusstes atmen. Und das ist es letztendlich auch, was wir etwa 70 Minuten lang machen werden. In einer Breathwork Session geht es vor allem darum, dass Du loslassen, Dich entspannen und mit Dir selbst und Deinem Unterbewusstsein verbinden kannst. Das geht am besten, in dem Du gar nichts erwartest und nicht so viel dadrüber nachdenkst. ✨ \#\#\# Das erwartet Dich Nach einem kurzen Check-In beginnen wir mit der Session. Die Atmung kann im Liegen oder Sitzen statt finden, ganz nach Deiner Wahl. Du wirst durch ein bewegendes Musikset geführt, wodurch Du in eine Trance-Atemmeditation gelangst. Hier kannst Du unter anderem diese Erfahrungen machen: Stress abbauen, herausfinden, was da noch in Dir steckt, Dein Potential entfalten, innere Anspannungen lösen oder unterdrückte Emotionen freilassen, in Dich hinein horchen und Lösungen finden, Kreative Ideen und Visionen erhalten oder einfach eine berührende Zeit haben. \#\#\# Über Nina Seit 2015 bin ich Hatha-Yogalehrerin (in Anusara ausgebildet). Es folgten viele Weiterbildungen in den Bereichen Chakren, Meditation, Yoga und Trauma. 2018 habe ich mich zudem auf die Heldenreise begeben. Seit 2023 bin ich Atemtherapeutin Conscious Breathwork nach der [Lichtatmung®](https://naou.de/lichtatmung/) und freue mich sehr, Dich bei Deiner Reise begleiten zu dürfen. In meine Sessions fließen meine unterschiedlichen Erfahrungen ein. Was mich jedoch am meisten bewegt: Mich begeistert alles, was Dich mehr bei Dir selbst ankommen lässt, Dich mit Deiner Lebendigkeit und vor allem Deinem Herzen verbindet! \#\#\# Bitte mitbringen: – Yogamatte oder andere Unterlage (z.B Isomatte), damit Du es schön gemütlich hast – Lockere, angenehme Kleidung – Alles andere, was Dich noch wohlfühlen lässt. Decken, Wasser und Snacks gibt es vor Ort! \#\#\# Deine Investition & Buchung Der Standard Preis beträgt 25 €. Das Ticket 1+1 Bring a Friend kostet 45€ und ist gültig für zwei. Du kannst die Tickets hier kaufen und mit mit allen gängigen Zahlungsmethoden schnell & einfach bezahlen. Tickets: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breathe-free-conscious-breathwork-session-tickets-764056512597](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breathe-free-conscious-breathwork-session-tickets-764056512597) \#\#\# Bitte beachte\, dass der Platz auf 5 Teilnehmer:innen begrenzt ist\, sichere Dir rechtzeitig Deinen Platz\. \#\#\# Die Veranstaltung findet in Berlin\-Prenzlauer Berg statt\. Wenn Du Fragen hast oder weitere Informationen benötigst, melde Dich gerne bei mir: info@ninahrkalovic.com Weitere Infos zu mir und meinen Events: [www.ninahrkalovic.com](www.ninahrkalovic.com) ###Kanäle für Tickets, Aktuelles und nächste Events: Instagram: [www.instagram.com/conscious_breathwork_berlin](www.instagram.com/conscious_breathwork_berlin) Telegram: [t.me/consciousbreathwork](t.me/consciousbreathwork)

1 attendee

PBerg engineers - monthly meetup

Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM

From Prenzlauer Berg Software Engineers

4.8

**This is 100% non-profit. The 15€ sign up fee for everyone is only to minimize last-minute cancellations. The total sum goes to a bar-tap that everyone can use to order drinks until the amount is used up. ‼️NO REFUNDS‼️** **‼️Please don't just show up without RSVPing here and paying the 15€. We have a separate room that has limited capacity and a specific drinks agreement with the bar - so splitting up the bill won't become a mess.‼️** **Small update on how your money get's used from May 2024 onwards:** As of this month, meetup.com has started charging me 34€ instead of 16€ per month. I've decided to distribute this fee evenly among all us participants every month. Example: In the last 12 meetups, the average number of attendees was 17. With 17 attendees I would effectively collect 230€ (after fees). I would now substract 34€ leaving us with 196€ that go to the bar. 15% get's tipped to the wait staff, in this case 30€, leaving us with 166€ effectively to order drinks. Hope everyone is cool with this system. :) Website: https://www.pberg-engineers.me WhatsApp groups: Please come and join us on WhatsApp! \- "PBerg Engineers \- NEWS" \- Only organizers can post announcements or polls \-\> https://chat\.whatsapp\.com/EqMJMmlCZO6LOOfAoG4yTj \- "PBerg Engineers \- DISCUSS" \- Everyone can post \-\> https://chat\.whatsapp\.com/LPuo76J83gF6IZMLUcM4u2 Please join those groups now if you're interested. :) All skill/education-levels welcome! :) Lightning Talks: \- TBD We'll also have a brief "Jobs: Lost & Found section". **Location:** From the street you will have to enter the right hand Cafe Chagall (yes, there are 2). Then, you go upstairs and our private room is in the far end corner of the building. We are a relaxed, non-formal meetup of like-minded software engineers who want to always keep learning and want to meet in physical reality over a drink or two. Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin is home to some of the most talented software engineers in the world, and every month, they come together for an exciting knowledge sharing meetup. This meetup is a chance for attendees to learn from each other, share their experiences, and gain new insights into the world of software engineering. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, and the discussions are always engaging and thought-provoking. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out in your career, you'll find something valuable at this meetup. Don't miss out on your chance to connect with like-minded professionals and advance your knowledge of software engineering. Sign up for the next event now! **Website:** https://www.pberg-engineers.me **WhatsApp groups:** Please come and join us on WhatsApp! \- "PBerg Engineers \- NEWS" \- Only organizers can post announcements or polls \-\> [https://chat.whatsapp.com/EqMJMmlCZO6LOOfAoG4yTj](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EqMJMmlCZO6LOOfAoG4yTj) \- "PBerg Engineers \- DISCUSS" \- Everyone can post \-\> [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LPuo76J83gF6IZMLUcM4u2](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LPuo76J83gF6IZMLUcM4u2) Please join those groups now if you're interested. :)

4 attendees

Interkulturelles Sprachcafé

Mon, Nov 9, 5:00 PM

From Arab German Culture Connection

5.0

**Hier ist jeder willkommen, der die deutsche Sprache üben möchte (egal, ob Anfänger oder fortgeschritten)! Wir treffen uns jeden Montag in Schöneberg - es gibt Snacks, Getränke, nette Leute und jede Woche ein neues Thema, zu dem wir uns austauschen.** **Everyone is welcome here, who wants to practice the German language (whether a beginner or advanced)! We meet every Monday in Schöneberg - there are snacks, drinks, friendly people, and a new topic every week for us to discuss.** **الجميع مرحب به هنا، من يرغب في ممارسة اللغة الألمانية (سواء كان مبتدئًا أو متقدمًا)! نجتمع كل يوم الاثنين في شُنَبرغ - هناك وجبات خفيفة، مشروبات، أشخاص لطفاء، وموضوع جديد كل أسبوع لنتبادل النقاش حوله.**

1 attendee

Lean Coffee for Managers & Leaders

Fri, Oct 30, 7:45 AM

From Berlin Lean Coffee

4.8

Join us for an upcoming in-person Lean Coffee meetup. Lean Coffee is a lightly-structured meeting format where the attendees create the agenda. Bring your management challenges; whether you're managing people, products, processes or beyond, and solve them together with peers from a diverse set of backgrounds. This event is great for anybody trying to create better ways of working and wants to share with + learn from others trying to do the same.

6 attendees

Sunday Tech Coffee Meetup

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM

From Berlin Software, Tech, Engineering, AI Meetup Group

4.6

Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin. We are usually inside and to the right. Ask the barista/bartender if you can't find us.

10 attendees

INNOQ Technology Day Meetup | Coding Agents & Outcome-Driven Architecture

Thu, Nov 12, 5:30 PM

From INNOQ Technology Night Berlin

4.6

Am 12. November findet der **[INNOQ Technology Day](https://technologyday.innoq.com/)** statt, unsere kostenfreie Online-Konferenz rund um Softwarearchitektur, -entwicklung und digitale Produkte. Von 9 bis 18 Uhr stehen zwei Keynotes und 18 Vorträge in drei parallelen Tracks auf dem Programm. **Im Anschluss an das Tagesprogramm** laden wir Euch zu uns ins INNOQ-Büro nach Berlin ein. Dort greifen wir zwei Themen vom Tag noch einmal auf. Danach habt Ihr bei Snacks und Getränken Zeit, Euch mit den Speakern und den anderen Teilnehmenden auszutauschen. Johannes Rave und Aminata Sidibe bringen ihre Sessions vom Tag als Kurzvortrag mit und gehen dabei tiefer ins Thema. Wer online nicht dabei war, kann hier noch einmal reinhören und wer die Sessions tagsüber schon gesehen hat, bringt gerne Fragen mit und vertieft die Themen mit uns vor Ort. **Ablauf:** **18:30 \|** Doors open **19:00 \|** Start der Kurzvorträge danach Diskussion & Networking **Zur Anmeldung:** Der Abend ist offen für alle, **eine Teilnahme am Technology Day ist keine Voraussetzung**. Meldet Euch trotzdem hier über Meetup an, auch wenn Ihr tagsüber schon dabei wart. Dann wissen wir, mit wie vielen Leuten wir planen können. **+++ Die Talks +++** **No Constrain, No Gain: Struktur für den Agent, Klarheit für den Menschen, Flexibilität für das Unternehmen** Johannes Rave, INNOQ AI Coding Agents sind bemerkenswert gut darin, Code zu erzeugen. Ob dieser Code die tatsächlichen Anforderungen des Unternehmens widerspiegelt und ob er auch sechs Monate später noch sinnvoll ist, ist eine ganz andere Frage. Die Versuchung ist groß, das als Prompting-Problem zu behandeln und dem Agenten mehr Kontext, bessere Anweisungen und klarere Ziele zu geben. Ein oft übersehener Hebel ist dagegen die Architektur. Wenn die Domänenlogik ihren eigenen, klar abgegrenzten Platz bekommt, getrennt von der technischen Infrastruktur um sie herum, passiert etwas Interessantes: Der Agent bleibt fokussiert, Menschen können tatsächlich prüfen, was wichtig ist, und das Ganze bleibt änderbar, ohne dass alles neu geschrieben werden muss. Johannes Rave stellt einen Ansatz vor, wie man dorthin kommt und wie ein paar gut platzierte Einschränkungen Freiheit schaffen. **Über Johannes:** *Johannes Rave ist Senior Consultant bei INNOQ. Er baut robuste LLM-gestützte Produkte und verteilte Websysteme – mit Fokus auf RAG, semantische Suche und produktionsreife Umsetzung. Brückenbauer zwischen UX, Architektur und Betrieb.* **Mehr Wert, weniger Code: Warum gute Architektur bei Nutzerbedürfnissen beginnt** Aminata Sidibe, INNOQ Software zu entwickeln war noch nie so einfach wie heute, und generative KI beschleunigt das zusätzlich. Was nützt uns diese Geschwindigkeit aber, wenn wir nicht wissen, ob wir das richtige Problem lösen? In vielen Projekten steckt viel Energie im Output: Roadmaps, Tickets, Velocity, Releases. Dabei fehlt manchmal das gemeinsame Bild davon, für wen wir eigentlich entwickeln und welchen Nutzen ein Feature haben soll. Aminata Sidibe zeigt, wie Outcome-Driven Architecture Teams hilft, sich auf das Wesentliche zu konzentrieren. **Über Aminata:** *Aminata Sidibe ist Principal Consultant bei INNOQ und verfügt über langjährige Erfahrung in der Umsetzung digitaler Produkte verschiedenster Größenordnungen. Ihre Expertise liegt in der Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion sowie der Zusammenarbeit in Teams. Aktuell fokussiert sie sich auf die Integration Künstlicher Intelligenz im Bereich der digitalen Produktentwicklung. Zu ihren zentralen Aufgaben gehören neben User Experience und Zusammenarbeit auch die technologische Weiterentwicklung und der Umgang mit kulturellem Wandel in Unternehmen.* **+++ INNOQ Technology Day +++** Zum Technology Day am 12. November könnt Ihr Euch übrigens noch kostenfrei anmelden. Das komplette Programm mit allen Sessions findet Ihr [hier](https://technologyday.innoq.com/). 👉 Wer es abends nicht zu uns ins Büro schafft, kann sich Johannes’ und Aminatas Vorträge auch tagsüber online ansehen: * ["No Constrain, No Gain"](https://technologyday.innoq.com/programm/no-constrain-no-gain), Johannes Rave, **14:00 Uhr** * ["Mehr Wert, weniger Code: Warum gute Architektur bei Nutzerbedürfnissen beginnt"](https://technologyday.innoq.com/programm/mehr-wert-weniger-code-warum-gute-architektur-bei-nutzerbeduerfnissen-beginnt), Aminata Sidibe, **15:00 Uhr** Wir freuen uns auf Euch!

11 attendees

Search Technology Meetup - November 2026 edition

Tue, Nov 3, 5:30 PM

From Search Technology Meetup, Berlin

4.5

We are very excited to announce another Search Tech Berlin Meetup! **Agenda** 18:30 - Doors open 19:00 - Introduction 19:10 - **Talk: Matin Mahmood - Hyperbolic embedding models** 19:50 - Networking & pizza 20:10 - **Talk: Sergei Ivliev - How agents search the web** 20:50 - Let’s socialize and grab some drinks 21:00 - Doors closing **Talks** **1) Hyperbolic embedding models** Matin Mahmood, hyper³labs We’re putting hierarchies directly into the embedding space. This talk introduces hyperbolic embedding models, how we train them, and how to use them for search, with examples from Hyper3-CLIP. Matin is the founder of hyper³labs, where he works on representation learning and retrieval models. He presented Hyper3-CLIP at ECCV’s Beyond Euclidean workshop **2) How agents search the web** Sergei Ivliev, Team Lead DevTools at Nebius More details to be announced. Many thanks to hyper³labs for sponsoring the venue and to Delivery Hero for sponsoring pizza! See you at the event René & Roman

59 attendees

Berlin Founders & Entrepreneurs: Guided networking & challenge sparring

Mon, Nov 9, 5:15 PM

From Digital Business Community - International

4.7

**You are running or building a business? This is for you!** This is your meeting spot for entrepreneurial minds - people who stay curious, spot possibilities and who turn their ideas into life. Join this meetup to get out of your four walls, tap into the collective intel of people navigating the twists and turns of building a business, turn unfamiliar faces into familiar ones and let good conversations bring momentum to your next move. **On the agenda:** * 18:15 – Doors open * 18:30 – The Mission starts - be ready! * 18:45 – Guided Networking: Don’t miss the energising & interactive guided networking session! * 19:45 – Break & more connections * 20:00 till 21:00 – Business Challenges & Feedback – Join our cosy session of pitch your challenge & get feedback. Where selected participants share their current challenge (a situation where you are turning in circles, business strategy, growth, leadership or team challenges, etc.) & the audience gives direct feedback. **Want to put your own challenge to the test? Let us know when you join the event.** Or simply come along as viewer, contribute your perspective and see how other entrepreneurs approach difficult decisions. The event is hosted by Belinda and Andrii, who are the founding members of EGC - the Entrepreneur Growth Circle - to help founders, CEOs and other entrepreneurs to bring new momentum into their personal and business growth. **To join, simply sign up here on Meetup.** See you there, Andrii and Belinda \*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Learn More** **About the location:** A special thanks to CISpace for making this event possible. instagram.com/cispacecoworking **About the hosts:** Belinda Faust is a Focus Agent combining organisational change and mental training to spot patterns others miss. She helps leaders turn complexity into clear action by creating room for both personal and business growth. linkedin.com/in/befaust/ Andrii Zhykhariev is a Community Architect with a product design background who brings a structured perspective to a business problems. He helps challenge assumptions, uncover the core of a problem and turn complex situations into practical next steps. instagram.com/a_zhykhariev/ **About EGC** * [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/egc.network/) * [Learn more about EGC](https://linktr.ee/egc.network)

18 attendees

Fireside Chat with AWS DevEx Researchers @ AWS Builder Loft Berlin

Tue, Nov 10, 5:30 PM

From Berlin AWS User Group

4.6

Dear Community, It is our great pleasure and excitement that we celebrate the very first session at the AWS Builder Loft Berlin. We have great plans for the community. And we want to welcome you to our new home with many exciting sessions and other initiatives ahead! Starting on November 10th, we have an exciting Fireside Chat planned. Laura Tacho and Nathen Harvey from AWS will join us. LeadDev is also happening in Berlin. We will have guests, engineering leaders, and executives joining us on that day. We will also have time to network and enjoy our first gathering at the AWS Builder Loft. This is exciting, and we can't wait to meet you all at AWS Builder Loft! ## **Agentic Software Delivery: A Fireside Chat with AWS DevEx Researchers** As AI reshapes how software gets built, developers and leaders face a new set of questions. How do teams use tokens most efficiently and keep AI costs stable? How can teams best address new bottlenecks, like code review? And what are the emerging practices for building software factories and a true AI-native SDLC? Join Laura Tacho and Nathen Harvey, two industry experts on developer productivity, for a candid fireside conversation grounded in their latest work. They'll dig into the data on what is really helping orgs win with AI, share trends and insights about tokenomics, ROI, and new bottlenecks, and offer their take on where agentic development is headed. Expect a frank discussion on what works and how to measure it, from DORA metrics to developer-level signals, and plenty of time for Q&A. ## **Registration** You need an [AWS Builder Center](https://builder.aws.com) account to register for the event. It takes two minutes to register. You will need it on future events we organize at the Builder Loft. Then register for the event below with your full name, and bring an official ID with you: https://builder.aws.com/connect/event/4453a425-6938-3a75-af8e-ecd1d53be786 ## **Agenda** 18:30 - 19:30 Doors open for networking, food, and drinks 19:30 - 20:30 Fireside Chat with Laura and Nathen 20:30 - 21:00 Closing Remarks & Networking ## **Speakers** **[Laura Tacho](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratacho/)**[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratacho/) Laura is an expert in developer experience and measuring the efficiency of engineering organizations. She currently works on developer experience at AWS, and was previously the CTO of DX, where she led the company's research and advisory practices, helping engineering leaders make better decisions about how and when to invest in devex, platform tooling, and AI. Laura's been working on developer tools for 15 years, including building out some of the first developer tools for the Docker ecosystem, and then on CI/CD and automation tools. In 2021, she started her own executive advisory practice and has worked with over 1500 engineering leaders on developer experience, measuring productivity, and creating high-performing engineering orgs. **[Nathen Harvey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathen/)**[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathen/) Nathen is a Principal Technologist on the Developer Experience team at AWS, focusing on software delivery performance, platform engineering, and AI enablement. He previously led DORA at Google Cloud, guiding the industry-standard framework for measuring engineering performance. As the lead author of multiple DORA reports and a former Vice President at Chef, Nathen brings deep expertise in shaping developer ecosystems. He is a frequent keynote speaker, a co-founder of regional DevOpsDays events, and a co-author of 97 Things Every Cloud Engineer Should Know. We look forward to meeting you all at the AWS Builder Loft! =================================================== **Very Important: There is no "waitlist" for our regular sessions.** However, there are limited seats available. If you want to make sure you can attend: Register yourself with your "full name" at AWS Builder Center website. Arrive on time - seats are first come, first serve. As soon as there are seats available, you are welcome to join with your registration. In case there are no more seats available, we won't be able to let you join us this time.We thank you very much for your understanding! ================================== Additional Information **This event is wheelchair friendly.** Help us spread the word, and invite your friends & colleagues! If you're attending with wheelchair and need assistance, please mail us: organisers@berlinawsug.de for further details. Would you like to host AWS UG Berlin events at your company? [Register here](https://bit.ly/aws-host) Would you like to speak at AWS UG Berlin sessions? [Submit your talk here](https://bit.ly/aws-talk)

2 attendees

Beyond Text: Imperfect Labels and Intent in Visual Retrieval

Wed, Nov 11, 5:00 PM

From Elastic Berlin User Group

4.6

Visual retrieval is moving beyond text. Join us for two technical talks: teaching models to search documents by treating pages as images, including the problem of imperfect labels in training, and using intent detection to build image discovery in a fashion AI assistant. Pizza and drinks on us — stick around after for networking. **✍️ RSVP soon — capacity is limited!** 📅 **Date and Time** Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 18:00-20:45 📍 **Location:** **[Hedwig-Wachenheim-Straße 7, 10243 Berlin](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Hedwig-Wachenheim-Stra%C3%9Fe+7+10243+Berlin?entry=gmail&source=g)** BHW Auditorium (1st floor), Zalando SE 📝 **Agenda** 18:00 – Doors open, arrivals and check-in 18:15 – Welcoming and open session 18:30 – **Teaching Models to Search Documents: What If the “Wrong” Answer Is Right?** by **[Saba Sturua](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssturua/)**, Senior AI Research Engineer @ Elastic *How do we teach models to search PDFs with tables, charts, and complex layouts? I’ll introduce visual document retrieval and explore how larger models can help train smaller search models, including why useful answers can be mistaken for wrong ones during training. This work is part of the research behind our next generation of Jina embedding models.* 19:00 – Q&A and quick break 19:15 – **From Conversation to Visual Search: Building Image Discovery for Zalando AI Assistant** by **[Inanda Menezes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/inanda-menezes-8bba3327/)**, Principal Software Engineer @ Zalando *How can a fashion AI assistant understand a customer's intent from visual input? In this talk, we’ll explore how we built image discovery for Zalando’s Assistant, considering the intent detection to support different use cases, from finding similar products to getting fashion advice. We’ll dive into how we connect these intents to the right processing and retrieval strategies, and share the key challenges.* 19:45 – Q&A, pizza, drinks & networking \*\*\* Invite your friends and join us for an evening of learning and networking with fellow engineers and speakers! Want to speak at our next meetup? Submit your talk on **[this link](https://sessionize.com/elastic-meetups/)** and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.