vLLM Toronto is a community meetup for engineers running LLM inference in production.

The first Toronto meetup was held at U of T's Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, hosted with NVIDIA, Red Hat, and the Vector Institute. Talks covered inference at scale, EAGLE speculative decoding, and Speculators. This is the second one, organized by the community.

Format: three or four talks in an evening, doors at 5:00 PM, networking after. Free to attend, open to everyone.

We want practitioner talks. Real deployments, real numbers, real failure modes. If you have run vLLM under load and learned something the docs do not cover, submit it.

Based in Toronto and the GTA. Speakers from anywhere who can get to the room are welcome.

This is a free, volunteer-organized community meetup. There is no entrance fee and no ticket of any kind. Attendance is open to anyone, and the call for speakers is open to anyone. Nobody is paid to organize it.

If you work with data, this group is for you! We welcome data analysts, scientists, engineers, architects, and more!

We will predominantly focus on people's experience with dbt, but will also discuss broader topics related to data teams, such as data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures.

dbt Meetups are gatherings dedicated to helping you own your analytics engineering workflow. Events will focus on the impact of dbt in the data community and professional development tools for analytics engineers. Expect big-picture conversations related to the data stacks, data operations, data teams, modeling, testing, dashboards, etc.

We're always looking for speakers, as well as location sponsors.

Are you in doubt if you're ready to give a talk? Check out dbt Labs's guide on how to deliver a fantastic presentation!

Auckland Dynamics 365 Business Central User Group is a dedicated space for anyone working with or interested in Business Central. Whether you’re a Project Manager, Consultant, Architect, Developer, or Administrator, this group is for you!

Why did we start this group? Because we believe that learning and growing together is more powerful than going at it alone. Our goal is to create a collaborative space where BC professionals can exchange ideas, share experiences, and help each other navigate the ever-evolving Business Central landscape.

🔹 What to expect?

We’ll be hosting monthly, in-person meetups in Auckland, featuring expert-led sessions, real-world case studies, and open discussions—designed for both functional and technical audiences. Whether you’re a seasoned BC user or just getting started, this is the place to learn, connect, and be part of a thriving local community.

Cloud Native Melbourne is the CNCF community group for Melbourne's platform, infrastructure and cloud native practitioners.

We meet through the year for practitioner talks on Kubernetes, platform engineering, observability, open source and the wider CNCF landscape. Our audience is platform engineers, SREs, architects and engineering leads — people who run this in production and want to hear how it actually went for someone else.

We are vendor-neutral. Speakers are welcome from any company, but talks are about the problem, not the product.

What we look for

Real implementation stories. What you ran, what it cost you, what broke, and what you would do differently. We prefer live demos and honest retrospectives over polished overviews.

Some topics our community cares about: platform engineering and internal developer platforms; Kubernetes in production, including the unglamorous parts; observability, OpenTelemetry, SLOs and on-call reality; open source across the CNCF landscape; cost, scale and the trade-offs you actually made; AI and agentic workloads on cloud native infrastructure.

Formats

Lightning talk, 5 to 10 minutes. One idea, one lesson, one demo. Ideal if you have not spoken before.

Deep dive, 20 to 40 minutes. A full case study or workflow, with time for questions.

First-time speakers welcome

You do not need to be an expert or an experienced speaker. Some of our best talks come from people doing it for the first time. We will help you shape the topic, review your slides, and rehearse the demo before the night.

Where and when

Melbourne, in person, on our scheduled dates through the year. Venues are hosted by partners across the CBD and Docklands and are confirmed per event.

We also work closely with Cloud Native Sydney, Cloud Native Auckland, Cloud Native Wellington and KSUG.AI, and we help run KCD Melbourne.

Questions: thiago.shimada@gmail.com

We follow the CNCF Code of Conduct.

We are Visug, the Belgian Visual Studio User Group. Since 2006, we have been running local events for the Microsoft and .NET community on a monthly basis.

We are always on the lookout for speakers willing to give a (evening) session for our user group! Therefore, we created this permanent call for papers.

PyLadies Dublin are monthly meetups hosted in-person or remotely (possibly hybrid in the future).

These meetups are free, and are open to everyone of all levels.

• Evenings, normally 18:30 to 20:30/21:00

KSUG.AI - KubeSmart & AI User Group is running by volunteers. We're running the meetup every month. 

Explore our community KSUG.AI or github.com/ksug-ai

This is @CPTMSDUG. It's a user group, so talks are relaxed, so don't be nervous. User groups are a great way to get started.

Topics can be anything Microsoft tech related. Speak about topics that you are an expert on, learning or just show us something cool you are working on.

Sessions are usually 15 min - 60 min. But is flexible.

Please indicate the session duration and preferred speaking dates.

Hope to hear you speak soon at @CPTMSDUG!

@CPTMSDUG Organizers

Unsere Meetings sind normerweise in Weiden, manchmal auch an einem anderen Ort in der Oberpfalz. 

Cloud Native Amsterdam is a community meetup for people who build, run, break, fix, and learn modern cloud native systems.

We bring together engineers, developers, platform teams, SREs, architects, students, maintainers, and anyone curious about the CNCF ecosystem. Kubernetes is often part of the conversation, but we also go beyond it: observability, GitOps, security, service meshes, platform engineering, CI/CD, storage, networking, developer experience, and the many CNCF projects that help teams solve real infrastructure problems.

Our goal is to create a friendly and practical space where people can share what they are building, what they have learned, and what did not go as planned. We welcome talks from first-time speakers as much as experienced presenters, and we are especially interested in honest stories from real projects, open source work, production lessons, demos, and ideas that help the community move forward.

Whether you are new to cloud native or already deep into Kubernetes, Prometheus, Argo CD, Cilium, OpenTelemetry, Istio, Flux, Helm, or other CNCF technologies, you are welcome here.

Come to learn, share, meet other people in the local community, and help grow cloud native in Amsterdam.

Welcome to Cloud Native Costa Rica!

We are a community passionate about modern infrastructure, Kubernetes, microservices, and the entire CNCF ecosystem. Our meetups are held regularly to share knowledge, best practices, and real-world experiences.

Whether you are a seasoned expert or a first-time speaker, we welcome your insights! We host both online and in-person sessions to reach as many cloud enthusiasts as possible across the region.

¡Queremos escucharte en la Comunidad Costa Rica Power BI!

Somos una comunidad de personas que usan, enseñan y aprenden Power BI y datos en Costa Rica. Durante el resto de 2026 y todo 2027 vamos a realizar varios encuentros [presenciales / virtuales / ambos] y buscamos charlas orientadas a negocio: cómo los datos y Power BI ayudan a tomar mejores decisiones en las organizaciones.

Nos reunimos el tercer miércoles de cada mes, a las 6:00 p. m. (hora de Costa Rica), de forma virtual por Microsoft Teams. Publicamos cada evento en Meetup del User Group de la Comunidad Costa Rica Power BI.

¿Qué tipo de charlas buscamos?

- Casos reales de negocio: qué problema había, cómo se resolvió con datos y qué resultados se obtuvieron

- Dashboards e indicadores (KPIs) que sí se usan para decidir: finanzas, ventas, operaciones, recursos humanos, servicio al cliente, sector público y otros

- Cómo pasar de los datos a la decisión: contar historias con datos y comunicar a la gerencia

- Gobierno y calidad de datos: cómo lograr que el negocio confíe en sus números

- Adopción de Power BI y Microsoft Fabric en una organización: cultura de datos, capacitación, cambios y lecciones aprendidas

- Errores, retos y aprendizajes de proyectos reales

No necesitas ser experta o experto ni tener experiencia dando charlas. Si estás empezando y quieres compartir lo que aprendiste en tu trabajo, esta es tu oportunidad. Aceptamos charlas de todos los niveles, demos en vivo y lightning talks.

Cómo funciona

- El call for speakers está abierto de forma continua: puedes enviar tu propuesta en cualquier momento.

- En el formulario indicas en qué fechas puedes presentar; si te da igual, marca "Cualquiera".

- Revisamos las propuestas y te avisamos con tiempo. Programamos las charlas según los temas y las fechas disponibles.

- Los eventos son gratuitos y organizados por voluntarios de la comunidad. [Aclarar aquí si habrá o no algún apoyo para speakers.]

- Las charlas deben ser educativas: compartimos experiencias y casos, no vendemos productos ni servicios. Se puede mencionar a tu organización como parte del caso, pero no se aceptan presentaciones comerciales.

Si tienes dudas, escríbenos a [correo de la comunidad].

¡Anímate y comparte lo que sabes!

The AWS Brisbane User Group is a community run monthly meetup for anyone interested in the cloud and Amazon Web Services. We have over 3200 members with an average of 70 in-person attendees.

Welcome to the Workplace Ninja User Group Belgium, founded in 2024! We are a vibrant community dedicated to sharing practical knowledge and insights on the Modern Workplace. Our focus areas include Microsoft Security, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, and Windows 365.

Whether you’re a novice looking to learn or an expert eager to network and deepen your expertise, our group offers valuable opportunities for all IT professionals. Join us to stay updated with the latest trends, exchange ideas, and grow together in a supportive environment. Let’s innovate and excel in the world of IT!

The Microsoft Fabric & Power BI User Group Austria is a community meetup for people working with data on the Microsoft stack. At our meetups we get together in the evening, listen to a couple of talks, and exchange ideas with others who deal with similar challenges.

Our Meetups happen in Vienna, Graz, Linz and remotely. Each event clearly indicates when and how (in-person only, remote or hybrid) it will happen.

Topics are intentionally broad. We cover everything from Power BI and Fabric to Azure data services and classic on-prem setups. Some sessions go deep into technical details, others focus more on real-world use cases or lessons learned from projects.

The goal is simple: share practical knowledge, show what actually works (and what doesn’t), and create a space where people can learn from each other without any marketing fluff.

Expect a relaxed setting, solid talks, and time to chat before and after the sessions.

🚀 Welcome to AWS Meetup Vienna!

Join us in a space where AWS enthusiasts and professionals converge to explore, learn, and network.

📅 When Do We Meet?

Join us on the last Wednesday of each month for a fresh, insightful dive into unique AWS topics! 🚀 

📍 Where Do We Meet?

Join us at ever-changing locations each meetup! 🎉 When sponsors can't host, we have our fallbacks: EBCONT and the AWS Office! 🥳 

🤝 Networking and Nourishment

From 5-6pm, enjoy a relaxed networking hour, complete with beers 🍻, wines 🍷, and tasty bites 🍕, setting a friendly stage for the evening.

🗣️ Speaking Slots

Two Expert Talks: Engage with insightful talks from experts in the AWS domain.

Intro Slot: A moment for our hosts and sponsors to share a few words.

🌟 Be Our Sponsor!

Boost your brand 🚀 by sponsoring an AWS Meetup! Share your expertise, and enjoy awesome networking opportunities 🤝 🌐

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❓ Questions? Here’s how to reach us:

💬 Slack channel: Join our Slack

✉️ Organizers contacts: Linda, Philipp, Jakob, Dima, Roman

ℹ️ Useful information:

- Notion Space: Everything about the AWS User Group Vienna

- Meetup Planner: See all upcoming and planned Meetups

- Meetup Prep Guide: What to prepare for a Meetup

This is a SQL Server user group for anyone interested in SQL Server, data, Azure, Business Intelligence and Dev/Ops.

We're mainly running in-person events, to be delivered at the venue only, with occasional remote ones.

All skill levels are welcome. It's an informal atmosphere to meet like-minded people, find out what's happening in the industry and the data community, share knowledge, eat free pizza and drink beers.

https://bsky.app/profile/mcrdataplatform.bsky.social

The Boston chapter of the Global Healthcare Cloud & AI Community serves the global healthcare and HLS industry from our Boston location by providing thought leaders a global community to discuss modernizing healthcare using digital health, cloud, and AI.

If you're interested in organizing a local HUG chapter, please email. We're happy to assist. Our mission is to skill at scale and attract as many folks as possible to shape the future of this exciting industry.

Welcome to the Nashville Power BI User Group!

We are here to help Nashville's Excel, Power BI, and Fabric Users be successful in the age of data.

ARIA is the Australian Iranian IT Association – a professional community that supports and connects Iranian-background professionals working in Australia’s information technology sector. We’re proud to foster innovation, inclusion, and advancement through shared experiences and collective action.

Our Vision

To uplift and empower Iranian professionals to thrive and lead in Australia's digital economy.

Our Mission

1. Connect, Support, and Elevate the Iranian IT Community in Australia

2. Promote the interests and development of Iranian IT professionals in Australia

3. Facilitate meaningful networking and knowledge exchange

4. Provide mentorship and professional growth opportunities

5. Represent our members in industry and community dialogues

6. Foster innovation, inclusion, and a culture of giving back

Our Journey

Building a Stronger Iranian Tech Presence in Australia

Founded by a group of passionate Iranian technologists in Sydney, ARIA started as an informal meetup group and quickly evolved into a structured association. As the Iranian community’s footprint in Australia’s tech sector expanded, so did our mission: to create a formal platform that nurtures connection, contribution, and collective success.
Today, ARIA operates nationally with active members across major Australian cities, organised subgroups, and partnerships with industry leaders.

The St. Louis Microsoft 365 User Group meets once a month, in-person, at the Microsoft Innovation Hub. We typically meet the last Friday of the month from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

TBC

DIWUG is the Dutch Information Workers User Group. We organise user group meetings (Meetups) 8 times per year where members can meet, share knowledge and see interesting presentations in an informal setting. 

A DIWUG Meetup is an evening where people meet, share knowledge and have fun. Each Meetup has a sponsor who provides the location where we host the Meetup. All locations are always within the Netherlands. 

The Meetup starts at 18:00 and ends around 21:30. The agenda looks as follows: 

• 18:00 - Walk-in and dinner
• 19:00 - Welcome and introduction of our sponsor
• 19:15 - Session 1
• 20:00 - Break
• 20:15 - Session 2
• 21:00 - Closing and drinks

IMPORTANT: The dates are not finalised yet, these are an indication of the week in which the Meetup is planned.

Next EUC meeting is on 24th November in central London. As usual, we're looking for community sessions in and around the EUC space.

Speak at Dot Net Liverpool! 🎤

Share your knowledge, inspire developers, and become part of Liverpool's thriving tech community!

Dot Net Liverpool is a friendly, community-driven technology meetup bringing together software developers, architects, engineers and technology enthusiasts from across Liverpool and the North West.

We're always on the lookout for passionate speakers to join us and share their knowledge, experiences and ideas with our community.

Whether you're an experienced conference speaker or considering giving your very first talk, we'd love to hear from you!

📅 When and where?

We host monthly meetups, typically on the last Tuesday of each month, in Liverpool.

Our events usually follow this format:

- 18:00 – Doors open, networking, pizza and drinks

- 18:30 – Introductions and community updates

- 19:00 – Main presentation

- 20:00 onwards – Questions, networking and community discussions

We're currently welcoming speaker submissions for 24 November 2026 and events throughout 2027.

🎥 In person and online

Our events are hosted in person and typically livestreamed to YouTube, giving speakers an opportunity to share their knowledge with an audience beyond the room.

💚 Why speak at Dot Net Liverpool?

- Connect with a welcoming community of developers and technology professionals

- Share your knowledge and experiences

- Build your confidence and public speaking skills

- Gain exposure through our YouTube livestreams

- Meet like-minded people and make new connections

You don't need to be a professional speaker. If you have something interesting to share, we want to hear it!

🌐 Website: https://dotnetliverpool.org.uk

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dotnetliverpool8536

We look forward to welcoming you to Dot Net Liverpool!

KSUG.AI - KubeSmart & AI User Group is running by volunteers. We're running the meetup every month. 

Explore our community KSUG.AI or github.com/ksug-ai

Upcoming events

25.11.2026 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Innofactor)

Past events

02.09.2026 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Microsoft)

10.06.2026 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Gofore)

05.03.2026 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (FellowMind)

06.11.2025 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Bofor) - Tampere

28.08.2025 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Digia) - Turku

14.05.2025 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Nortal)

04.02.2025 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Locoda)

28.11.2024 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Innofactor)

28.08.2024 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Advania)

23.05.2024 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Sitra)

14.02.2024 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (TietoEvry Create)

29.11.2023 - PowerUp! Live Meetup (Meltlake / Futurice)

PowerUp! - The Power Platform Meetup | #pumfi

We are the Finnish Power Platform user group aka PowerUp! An open community for anyone interested in Microsoft Power Platform. We organize events where you can learn, share and network with other community members.

Community organizers are long-term professionals from various companies who consider community activities as an important channel for sharing information and an opportunity to network outside of their own work community.

As an open community, we want to make it possible to hold Power Platform-related sessions for both beginners and experts.

Listen and be heard.