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Beyond the Screen: Designing Products for the Spatial Computing Era

For decades, product teams have translated a three-dimensional world into two-dimensional interfaces. We’ve gotten incredibly good at taps, clicks, menus, and scrolls—but what if the screen was never the destination? **ProductTank Columbus welcomes Omari Hitson, VP Lead Product Designer: Emerging Technologies at JPMorgan Chase and President of the Ohio Chapter of the VR/AR Association, for a practical look at what changes when digital products move beyond the screen and into the world around us.** Omari Hitson designs where emerging technology meets real-world product problems. He has experience designing and prototyping across the evolution from traditional mobile and desktop experiences to spatial computing—all within a regulated enterprise environment where new technology has to solve an actual problem, not simply generate excitement. He also serves as Chapter President of the VR/AR Association of Ohio and hosts the OhioXR conferences, putting him at the center of Ohio’s growing XR community. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

Paint-And-Sip Event

Fall Arts & Crafternoon

**Join us for a Fall Sunday Crafternoon!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:30 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:45 PM - 3:30 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this meetup is limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**

Lessons To Help the Introvert to Extrovert!

Do you feel introverted when you are in a group setting? Are you shy? Do other people have more fun than you do? There are simple life hacks you can use to improve your connection to others and improve your social life. Talking is one thing. Truly connecting is altogether another. It's the whole experience of connecting with people and forming relationships. It includes the joy, understanding, and love formed among people. * In our meetings, you will learn: * A simple life hack to increase your liking and tolerance of other people, or even of yourself! * How to become more interested and enjoy conversations with people. * How to be comfortable in social settings. * How to be yourself * How to become more extroverted and, * How to make connections with people. Feeling lonely, isolated, or bored? This local meeting is exactly what you need! Come join us! Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.

From Prompt to Code: AI Agents in Microsoft Foundry

Building an AI agent is the easy part. Hosting, extending, and understanding what it’s doing is where things get interesting. In this developer-focused session, we’ll explore how to host both Prompt Agents and code-based Hosted Agents in Microsoft Foundry, including using Microsoft Agent Framework to build and deploy hosted agents. We’ll also look at how Foundry Tools can extend what agents can do and how built-in observability helps you trace, debug, and understand agent behavior. Through demos and practical examples, you’ll get a hands-on look at the capabilities Microsoft Foundry provides for building, hosting, and operating AI agents.

Automating Healthcare Compliance Reporting with SQL, Python, and Power BI

The second October Ohio North Database Training user group meeting will be held on **October 27th, 2026 at 5:00PM**. This will be a **HYBRID** event and we will be joined online by **Praparna Moharana.** You're welcome to come meet in-person at our meeting location, the offices of Improving at **[6000 Freedom Square Dr,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Unit 110,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Independence, OH 44131](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** [Teams Link](https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2165463074975?p=LmVXESJqrhqn25gtpk) if anyone needs it after RSVP-ing for in person. If you would like to subscribe to our email list outside of Meetup, we have changed platforms recently and you will need to register [here in Kit ](https://ohio-north-data-training.kit.com/b8f036f615)instead to receive emails. Agenda: **5:00 PM EST**: Online and in-person meeting begins with a social hour. This is an unstructured hour where you can join us to catch up and meet other group members before the session starts. There will be food brought in for in-person attendees. **6:00 PM EST**: Announcements, followed by our feature presentation. See below for presentation details. **7:30 PM EST**: Optionally after the main presentations, the in-person crowd may go out for snacks and drinks at a local establishment. We hope to see you there! Session Abstract ### Automating Healthcare Compliance Reporting with SQL, Python, and Power BI Healthcare organizations often manage large volumes of operational and compliance data that require continuous monitoring and reporting. Manual reporting processes can be time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to scale as data volumes grow. In this session, I will demonstrate how SQL, Python, and Power BI can be combined to automate healthcare compliance reporting workflows. Using real-world reporting patterns from Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) programs, attendees will learn how to process large datasets, implement business rules, automate data validation, and build interactive dashboards for operational monitoring. \*Please note, that we will be using Microsoft Teams for the online portion of this meeting. You may want to join a few minutes early to ensure you do not have any issues. If you are attending in person, there are large TVs at the office, and you do not need to bring a laptop or use Teams.

Free Movie Night: The Craft

Creativity Circle: Wreath Making

Come join WQC in making simple wreaths for the season using adhesive rings and fabric leaves. A good craft for any skill level. Seats and supplies limited! Come while you can for as long as you like! Westerville Public Library in Meeting Room D.

The Model Is Not The Problem: The Engine Is The Problem

Thanks to Charles Sullivan for giving this talk! **The Model Is Not The Problem: The Engine Is The Problem** There is a massive disconnect in AI. We have five discrete but interconnected problems with inference in 2026: * The streaming problem. Inference is a black box: wall of text in, pull the lever, wall of text out. No streaming, no back-and-forth, no iterative progress. * The memory problem. The LLM can't remember anything. It pretends to remember by re-reading context on every request, but it doesn't actually remember. * The learning problem. The LLM can't internalize anything. If the capital of France were to change tomorrow, we would have to add the new capital to the system prompt to be re-read on every pass. And learning new skills is completely out of the question. * The text problem. Underpinning all of this is the fact that all "memories" (e.g. from RAG) and "skills" (e.g. tool calls) are plain text. That would be like remembering a concert by reading notes about it. That or playing a video game by typing, \pressButton('x')\ when you want Mario to jump. * The reputation problem. LLMs don't understand "cheating" because they cannot learn, and thus they can never internalize when humans are displeased with their actions. While LLMs are perfectly capable of empathy, they are not endowed with the biological imperative of reputation and thus continue to confound us with perfectly logical but morally-reprehensible actions (e.g. the OpenAI bot hack event). The industry keeps trying to solve these problems using more models. We have embedding models to try to solve the memory problem. They are a poor substitute for the first-hand experience behind the text. We use Jev to solve the press-button-to-jump problem, but of course Jev can't learn patterns, so every interaction is that of a beginner. We use thinking and tool calling turns to solve the streaming problem, but streaming the output in segments only soves one tiny corner of the problem--we still can't inject real-time guidance without cancelling generation and re-processing the entire context to continue. It's like we've wired a highly-intelligent brain up to a fax machine: we keep trying to solve latency, context window size and all sorts of other problems by making the brain smarter. *We don't need new models: we need to replace the fax machine*. The **Channel Inference Engine** solves all of these problems. At this meetup I will walk you through the engine and how it easily solves every problem without the use of specialized or fine-tuned models. I will demonstrate a vanilla local model exhibiting real-time back-and-forth and interruptible input/output streaming, true episodic memory (no text!), genuine learning without fine-tuning, autonomic tool calling with millisecond latency, and an innate drive for self-improvement. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

Mini Paint Club @ Tabletop Game Cafe

October 22nd Meetup - TBD

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** *TBD* **YouTube Link** TBD

🕯️ The Obsidian Lantern Society: Meet and Greet around the Fire

**🕯️ The Obsidian Lantern Society: Tales Around the Fire** A Horror Storytelling Meet & Greet at The Arcane Foundry **Submitted for the scrutiny of the Obsidian Lantern Society...** The embers are glowing, the shadows are stretching, and the lanterns are waiting to be lit. This is both a storytelling night and a meet & greet. You don't need to be a writer, storyteller, horror enthusiast, or expert in anything to join the circle. Sometimes, simply bearing witness is enough. Whether you have a terrifying tale to share or would rather sit quietly in the shadows and listen, everyone is welcome around the fire. There are no lectures, formal presentations, or tedious grammar lessons. No pressure to speak, perform, or participate. Just the crackling of the fire, the darkness beyond the lantern light, and whatever nightmares our storytellers choose to unleash. **📜 Share Your Tale to the Society** Do you have a story worthy of the circle? Members are invited to share their own terrifying creations, strange discoveries, or favorite tales of the macabre. **The Rules of the Circle** * **Submit Your Tale**: Bring an original horror story, a chilling chapter from your novel, a piece of dark fantasy, or some unsettling worldbuilding lore. Traditional ghost stories, urban legends, and folklore are also welcome. * **The Clock Is Ticking**: Each storyteller will have approximately 10–15 minutes to tell their tale, allowing everyone an opportunity to participate. * **The Scrutiny:** After each story, the Society can discuss what made it frightening, the atmosphere, the monsters, and the ideas behind it. Constructive discussion is encouraged, but this is not a formal writing workshop. * **Participation Is Optional**: You don't have to tell a story to attend. You're welcome to sit around the fire, listen, and enjoy the company. **🔥 Meet the Obsidian Lantern Society** Before The Arcane Foundry, there was the Obsidian Lantern Society, a gathering of curious minds interested in the darker and stranger corners of fiction, history, mythology, and the unexplained. This evening is also an opportunity to meet fellow members, introduce yourself, and discover what the Society is all about. Our interests range from Lovecraftian cosmic horror and Gothic literature to grimdark fantasy, ghost stories, cryptids, forgotten history, ancient superstitions, and the strange things that lurk beyond conventional understanding. You don't need to be an expert. You don't even need to be a writer. An appreciation for the strange and macabre is more than enough. **🕯️ What to Expect** **Location**: The Arcane Foundry Maker's Studio, 723 S. Richardson Ave in Columbus, Ohio We'll gather outdoors around a spooky campfire, surrounded by darkness and the glow of lanterns. Bring your favorite terrifying tale, an open mind, and perhaps a little courage. The atmosphere is informal and welcoming. This is a social gathering first, with storytelling providing the entertainment. As always, you're welcome to bring your own food and beverages. **Every Story Has a Place Around the Fire** Perhaps you'll share a ghost story from the streets of Columbus. Perhaps you'll introduce us to a monster of your own creation, a forgotten god, or a terrible secret buried within your fictional world. Your story doesn't have to be polished, published, or perfect. Whether you're an experienced writer, an aspiring storyteller, or someone sharing their work for the very first time, the Obsidian Lantern Society is a welcoming place to explore your imagination. We're here to appreciate creativity, exchange ideas, and enjoy a good story—not judge anyone's writing abilities. And if you'd rather simply listen as the fire burns lower and the stories become increasingly unsettling, that's perfectly fine too. There's no pressure to read, perform, or participate in discussions. Whatever brings you to the circle, there's a chair waiting for you. The lantern is lit. The circle is gathering. Submitted for the enjoyment of the Obsidian Lantern Society... **🔥 A Humble Offering to the Flames...** The fire demands its tribute, and the surrounding forest grows thin. Should you wish to keep the darkness at bay, a small donation toward firewood would be most appreciated. **After all, I'm running out of trees to sacrifice...** Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee Zelle: 7406020987 Cashapp: DaclaudL Completely unrelated, but here is a link to a story I have been working on, and I'd like to share it with members here. It's a Dark Fantasy / Gothic Horror novel. It's FREE to read: [https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/188509/all-kings-must-die-a-tale-of-war-madness-and-the/chapter/3903366/prologue-seven-years-before/](https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/188509/all-kings-must-die-a-tale-of-war-madness-and-the/chapter/3903366/prologue-seven-years-before/)