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Get Better, Bill Less: The AI Paradox of Software Consultancies
Tue, Nov 10, 6:00 PM**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!
15. Berlin FinOps and Cloud Cost Optimization - 03 November 2026
Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 PM# 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)
Breathe Free - Consious Breathwork Session in Berlin
Fri, Nov 6, 5:30 PM\#\#\# 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)
FLINTA Talk Night: Mental Health in Tech
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 PMWorking in Tech can be mentally challenging with little room for pause. And adding the normal stresses of life and the state of the world can become too much. Join us for an honest and open conversation on protecting your mental health and building a career that doesn’t cost you your well-being. You’ll leave with tools to recognize the signs of burnout early and how to protect yourself and others around you. Our speakers will share personal stories and evidence-based strategies for navigating high pressure situations,when and where to ask for help and what we can all do better for healthier work environments. Whether you’re early in your career or leading a team, this event is a space to connect and learn from each other. **🗓️ Agenda** 6:30 Arrival and networking 7:00 Welcome and Intro 7:10 The Sweet Spot: Burning Bright Without Burning Out - Aga Gałaj 7:35 Mental Wellbeing at DigitalService Break 8:20 The art of perspective - Liz Engel 9:30 Event ends **🍕 Food and Drinks** There will be vegetarian and vegan food and beverages sponsored by our host DigitalService. 🗣️ **Our Speakers & Talks** **The Sweet Spot: Burning Bright Without Burning Out** This session is an open, empowering invitation to build awareness and explore the balance between high performance and well-being. We’ll examine what burnout is, look closely at systemic factors and the subtle drivers that push us into chronic stress, as well as the psychological patterns that keep us stuck there. Together, we’ll dive into actionable strategies to break these stress cycles, reclaim our energy, and cultivate lasting balance in both our professional and personal lives. **Aga Gałaj** Aga is an ECA-certified systemic coach, mentor, and psychologist dedicated to guiding people toward sustainable well-being and career fulfillment. Grounded in expertise across resilience, burnout prevention, and neurodivergence, she works fluently across cultures and languages. Aga brings a holistic approach to human development, she’s currently in her final year of training as a Biodanza Facilitator, growing her passion to help others lead vibrant, balanced lives. **The art of perspective: how systemic awareness can help transform your work and life** In today’s fast-moving world, clarity and resilience come from \*how\* you see things not just \*what\* you do. This session introduces systemic awareness: understanding our challenges through four “flight levels”: cultural, structural, relational, and individual. Drawing on systems theory and neuroscience, we'll explore how these perspectives can help navigate complexity, make better decisions, and create meaningful change in both professional and personal life. **Liz Engel** Systemic Coach at Regenerative Mind 📍**About DigitalService** DigitalService is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German federal government and an internal digitalization partner to the country’s public administration. It has been designing, developing, and operating cloud-native digital solutions since 2020. Its work is focused squarely on users in an effort to create digital products aligned with the needs of the public, businesses, and the administration. Aside from developing products, DigitalService also advises the federal government on all aspects of the digitalization of the administration. It runs numerous projects and programs to empower administrative staff in their digitalization work and foster a strong and modern digital culture within the administration. **☂️ About the FLINTA label** This event is labeled as FLINTA (women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender) as we make it a mission to empower women and other underrepresented minorities in the tech community. 💗 **Code of Conduct** We are dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming experience for everyone who participates in our events. By attending our event, you agree to the Berlin Code of Conduct: https://berlincodeofconduct.org/en 📸 **Media Consent** We may be taking photos of this event for social media posts. If you do not want to be photographed, please let the organizers at the event know. We will make sure to respect your privacy. 👋 **About Empowered in Tech** We are a local community in Berlin dedicated to empowering FLINTA (women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender) people to excel in their tech journey. Our events offer study groups, technical workshops, hackathons, networking events, panel discussions, lightning talks, and social events. Stay in touch with the community! Join our Slack: [https://bit.ly/EmpoweredInTechSlack](https://bit.ly/EmpoweredInTechSlack)
Interkulturelles Sprachcafé
Mon, Nov 2, 5:00 PM**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.**
AI Is Challenging Testing, But What About Quality? | Berlin Meetup
Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 PM**14th Berlin Meetup – AI Is Challenging Testing, But What About Quality?** AI is accelerating testing, but faster testing does not automatically mean better quality. As AI becomes part of the testing process, what happens to the role of QA, and who remains accountable for the quality of the product? At The Test Tribe’s 14th Berlin Meetup, Lilit Gyulbenkyan will explore why human judgment, risk management, and quality ownership remain essential in an AI-driven testing landscape. **Session - AI Is Challenging Testing, But What About Quality?** **Speaker: [Lilit Gyulbenkyan, Head of the Software Quality Management Department at the Central Bank of Armenia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilygyulbenkyan)** With over 15 years of leadership experience across software quality management, product ownership, project delivery, and digital transformation, Lilit brings a governance-focused perspective to the evolving role of QA. The session will explore how AI is changing testing practices while introducing new quality risks, and why QA must evolve beyond test execution to take greater ownership of quality, risk, and responsible AI adoption. The session will cover: * AI and Quality: Why accelerating testing does not automatically guarantee product quality * Emerging Risks: Understanding risks such as false confidence in AI-generated outputs and test results * The Evolving Role of QA: Moving beyond test execution towards quality ownership and risk management * AI Governance: Maintaining human judgment, accountability, and responsible AI adoption throughout the quality lifecycle **Event Details** * Date: 27 October 2026 * Time: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM CET * Venue: SumUp Office, Berlin **Agenda** * 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Welcome & Introductions * 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM: Speaker Session by Lilit Gyulbenkyan on “AI Is Challenging Testing, But What About Quality?”, including Q&A * 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM: Networking over snacks * 8:00 PM: Event Wrap The evening will also offer an opportunity to exchange perspectives with fellow QA and Engineering professionals on how teams can maintain quality, manage risk, and build trust as AI becomes more deeply embedded in software delivery. **About The Test Tribe** The Test Tribe is the world's largest software testing community, empowering testers globally since 2018. With 980+ events and 175K+ members across 130+ countries, we bring software professionals together to learn, grow, and connect through meetups, conferences, cohorts, masterclasses, and more. **Become a Speaker at The Test Tribe Events** Wish to share your insights with the community at a future event? Submit your talk idea[ here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8xebmOBD2WYXwGKWj7GteY-tMLaj-aZzQk88MAsE0LUiMUQ/viewform?utm_source=luma), and if it resonates with the perspective we are trying to build at our events, our team will connect with you. By RSVPing, you agree to our[ Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy](https://www.thetesttribe.com/privacy-policy/?utm_source=luma) and consent to be contacted by The Test Tribe and our event partners.
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