Hand aufs Herz: Wann haben Sie das letzte Mal darüber nachgedacht, dass Sie heute genau das sagen, tun und lassen konnten, was Sie wollten?

Wir nehmen Demokratie oft als gegeben hin — wie das WLAN in der Kaffeebar.

Aber sie ist kein Selbstläufer. Sie ist das Betriebssystem, auf dem unsere Freiheit läuft. Und dieses System braucht dringend ein Update. Und eine ordentliche Portion Wertschätzung.

Deshalb startet die Europa-Union Düsseldorf Rhein-Kreis Neuss die Reihe FOKUS: Demokratie in Europa — sieben Abende in Düsseldorf und im Rhein-Kreis Neuss.

Wir bringen Expertinnen, Gestaltende und Visionäre auf die Bühne: 27 Minuten pro Beitrag, Zuschnitt frei. Keine Podiumsdiskussion, keine Grußworte, keine ausschweifenden Debatten — Deep Dives mit Punch und echte Zeit für Fragen.

Das sind die sieben Abende:

FOKUS 1: Demokratie im Alltag

Demokratie zeigt sich nicht nur in Wahlen oder großen Debatten, sondern in den vielen kleinen Momenten, in denen wir mitentscheiden, Verantwortung übernehmen und einander zuhören: wenn wir respektvoll streiten, unterschiedliche Perspektiven aushalten, uns informieren statt vorschnell zu urteilen — und dort aktiv werden, wo wir leben und arbeiten. Demokratie lebt von Beteiligung, fairen Regeln und der Bereitschaft, Kompromisse zu finden, ohne die Würde anderer zu verletzen. Kurz: eine Praxis, die wir täglich stärken können.

FOKUS 2: Das Fundament — was Demokratie in Europa ermöglicht

Wir werfen einen Blick auf das privilegierte Leben, das wir dank Demokratie führen können. Warum ist die Freiheit des Einzelnen der Motor für Innovation? Wir feiern das, was wir oft übersehen: dass wir mitbestimmen, widersprechen und uns entfalten können. Demokratie ist nicht nur eine Regierungsform, sie ist unsere größte Chance.

FOKUS 3: Der EU-Reality-Check — Medien, Bildung, Durchblick

In einer Welt voller Fake News und Filterblasen ist Medienkompetenz die wichtigste Währung. Wie bilden wir uns eine eigene Meinung, ohne im Algorithmus-Sumpf zu versinken? Wir diskutieren, warum Bildung das Fundament einer wehrhaften Gesellschaft ist — und wie wir lernen, Fakten von Fiktion zu trennen.

FOKUS 4: Let's Get Loud, Europeans — Partizipation und die Gestaltenden

Demokratie ist kein Zuschauersport. Wir holen die Menschen und Initiativen ins Rampenlicht, die nicht nur meckern, sondern machen. Wer sind die Köpfe, die unsere Stadt, unsere Region und unsere Gesellschaft aktiv mitgestalten? Projekte, die zeigen: Ihre Stimme zählt — auch außerhalb der Wahlkabine.

FOKUS 5: Identität, digitale Rechte und Souveränität in Europa

Wie entsteht Persönlichkeit im digitalen Raum — und was passiert, wenn Algorithmen, Plattformen und Datenökonomie unser Verhalten, unsere Aufmerksamkeit und sogar unsere Selbstwahrnehmung mitprägen? Wir sprechen über Identität und digitale Rechte als moderne Grundrechte: Datenschutz, Meinungsfreiheit, Schutz vor Überwachung und vor Diskriminierung durch automatisierte Entscheidungen. Und wir fragen, was europäische Souveränität konkret bedeutet: Welche Regeln, Technologien und Infrastrukturen braucht Europa, damit Menschen echte Kontrolle über ihre Daten behalten?

FOKUS 6: Miteinander made in Europe — Plattformen, Allianzen, Impact

Wir verbinden Menschen, Initiativen, Unternehmen und Institutionen über nationale Grenzen hinweg — nicht als lose Kontakte, sondern als verlässliche Partnerschaften mit Verantwortung für ein gemeinsames und inklusives Europa. Die Herausforderungen unserer Zeit lösen wir ausschließlich kooperativ: mit offenen Plattformen, geteiltem Wissen und nachhaltigen Allianzen, die Ressourcen bündeln und Wirkung messbar machen.

FOKUS 7: Utopie Europa — mehr als Währungs- und Wirtschaftsunion

An diesem Abend darf das gesellschaftliche Europa im Weltkontext nicht nur diskutiert, sondern erträumt werden: als Raum, in dem Vielfalt nicht als Problem, sondern als Stärke wirkt, in dem Freiheit, Würde und Solidarität keine Schlagworte sind, sondern gelebte Praxis. Wir fragen, wie ein Europa aussehen kann, das über Grenzen hinweg Verantwortung übernimmt — gegenüber kommenden Generationen und gegenüber einer digitalen Öffentlichkeit, die unsere Demokratie täglich herausfordert.

Die Termine geben wir fortlaufend bekannt. Alle Abende finden in Düsseldorf bzw. im Rhein-Kreis Neuss statt, der Eintritt ist frei und wir achten auf barrierearme und möglichst inklusive Rahmenbedinungen.

Veranstalterin ist die Europa-Union Deutschland, Kreisverband Düsseldorf Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V. — überparteilich und ehrenamtlich organisiert.

The Rhode Island Data Platform group has been meeting since the early 2000s.  Since Covid-19, the group meets once a month remotely using Webex.  We are looking for speakers for the upcoming year.  We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 7 pm.

Microsoft Fabric & Power BI Melbourne is the city's user group for data professionals who build, model, visualise and govern with the Microsoft data platform. We've been bringing the community together monthly for years, and we're opening up our meetup on sessionize for speaker submissions.

Each session is a relaxed evening of one focused talk, a slice of pizza and a lot of good conversation. Whether you're a seasoned MVP, a consultant with a war story, or a practitioner who just shipped something cool at work, we want to hear from you. First-time speakers are warmly encouraged; we'll pair you with an organiser to rehearse if you'd like.

The group is co-organised by Greg Nash and Luke Hayler, and is sponsored by venue and food partners across the Melbourne data community.

The Microsoft Fabric Dublin Meetup is an in-person community focused on Microsoft Fabric and the broader Microsoft Data Platform.

We meet in Dublin City Centre every 1–2 months on a Tuesday evening (6PM start). Each event features 60–90 minutes of technical content followed by open discussion, networking, and pizza 🍕

Our audience includes data engineers, BI developers, architects, analysts, DBAs, and AI practitioners working across:

• Microsoft Fabric (Data Engineering, Warehouse, Real-Time, Direct Lake, AI)
• Power BI & Semantic Modelling
• DAX optimization & performance tuning
• Data Visualization and Analytics
• Data Engineering & DevOps
• AI, ML, LLMs & Agentic solutions
• Databricks with Power BI
• Real-world case studies
• Sharing skills and tips n tricks.

We aim to create a practical, technical, and community-driven environment where attendees can learn, ask questions, and share experiences.

Whether you're building enterprise-scale solutions, tuning semantic models, implementing AI workflows, or modernizing data platforms — this meetup is for you.

🎤 Interested in speaking? Please check the separate Call for Speakers section.

The Austrian Power Platform Enthusiasts User Group is designed for Power Platform enthusiasts of all levels (from beginners to experts) located in Austria to network and learn from each other.

Meetings are usually on the 4th Thursday of each month after work (5 pm to 6 pm CET) mainly online, but if time and place fit, we will also meet in person. We also organized in-person days and bring international speakers. 

Our goal is to form a User Group of people with same interest, with the goal to share knowledge and support each other. No matter if you are a beginner or a pro in Power Platform, everybody is welcome to join, share, give and take knowledge from others or themself.

Come join and take advantage.

Codemotion es una comunidad que trabaja día a día para ofrecer contenido de valor a sus miembros.

Nosotros y nuestros partners organizamos regularmente meetups y encuentros en los que queremos dar a las personas la oportunidad de crecer y adentrarse en el mundo del public speaking, compartiendo su experiencia y conocimiento.

¿Eres...

• un aspirante a speaker y te gustaría dar tu primera charla?
• un/a speaker que quiere practicar más y adentrarse en el mundo de la comunidad tech?
• un/a speaker experto/a que quiere compartir su experiencia?

¡Te estamos buscando!

Este programa tiene como objetivo crear una base de datos de charlas y speakers compartida con todos nuestros partners para:

• Dar la posibilidad a nuestros partners de descubrir speakers locales a quienes invitar a sus eventos.
• Dar la oportunidad a personas apasionadas por la tecnología de compartir sus experiencias.

¿Por qué postularse?

• Conoce a las comunidades locales: no hay nada más emocionante que participar como speaker en un evento para sentirse parte de una verdadera comunidad y disfrutar de sus beneficios: conoce a otros speakers, líderes tech y devs para ampliar tu red de contactos.
• Siéntete parte de algo único: disfruta de las buenas vibraciones de un lugar en el que todas las personas se sientan bienvenidas. La diversidad y la inclusión son algunos de nuestros valores fundamentales.
• Comparte tus conocimientos.
• Visibilidad y Personal Branding.
• Networking y nuevas amistades.

¿Dudas o preguntas?

Descubre más sobre el programa aquí: https://community-es.codemotion.it/iniciativas/speaker-matching-program

philly.NET is a user group focusing on modern development technologies. We hold monthly Meetups. Most events are held at the Microsoft Technology Center in Malvern, PA. Though we normally focus on Microsoft tools and services, many topics are of interest to general software development and not entirely Microsoft specific.

Everyone is welcome to attend in-person! Find us also on:

GitHub · phillydotnet
YouTube · phillydotnet
Discord · PhillyDotNet
LinkedIn · philly.NET
Instagram · phillydotnet
Mastadon · phillydotnet@jawns.club
Facebook · phillynet
Threads · phillydotnet
X (Twitter) · phillydotnet

Check out our friends too:

The Dev Talk Show on YouTube, LinkedIn
TechBash - A Developer Conference

📊 Welcome to the Birmingham Power BI Meetup!

The Birmingham Power BI Meetup (#PBIBRUM) is looking for engaging speakers to share their knowledge, insights, and experiences with our growing community of Power BI enthusiasts.

Our monthly meetup in Birmingham is a warm and welcoming space where the community can come to learn, share and socialise with fellow data analytics & visualization enthusiasts. We aim to offer a diverse range of talks for all skill levels and interests. From introductory sessions for newcomers to advanced talks from seasoned experts, there's something for everyone.

Your session will be recorded and added to our video library: https://www.youtube.com/@pbibrum 

This is the Kubernetes Kerala - November 2026 - Call for Papers

📅 Date: 12 November 2026, Thursday

🌍 Travancore Hall, Technopark, Trivandrum

🕒 Time: 02:30 PM to 5:30 PM

🚨 Call for Speakers – Boise Software Developer Group 🚨

We're always looking for fresh voices and real-world stories! The Boise Software Developer Group hosts monthly meetups focused on practical engineering, emerging tech, and developer experience. Whether you’ve built something cool, solved a tough problem, or have lessons to share, we want to hear from you. Submit your talk proposal today and join a growing community of passionate technologists. All experience levels welcome!

⚠️ Our event is in person in Boise Idaho, we currently do not support remote session delivery

The Kansas City Java User Group is a group dedicated to teaching and learning more about the JVM.

🎤 Your experience could help someone else move forward.

The Fabric & Power BI Insurance User Group is looking for speakers, and we would love to hear from you.

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DETAILS

 🔹 When: The 2nd Tuesday of each month • 6:00pm - 7:00pm ET.

 🔹 Format: Meetings are Virtual/Online • Posted afterwards to YouTube 

 🔹 Session Types: Presentations, demonstrations, panels, workshops, Ask the Expert conversations, certification journeys, or success showcases.

 🔹 Topics: All things Microsoft Fabric and Power BI such as features, workloads, best practices, lessons learned, tips and tricks, use with AI, news and updates, etc. Insurance, analytics, data integrations, data engineering, real-time intelligence, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, data governance, data warehouses and lakehouses, data science, data factory, and IQ. Session content may cover just about any area of using Fabric and/or PowerBI such as features, best practices, lessons learned, tips and tricks, use with AI, news and updates, etc. Practical examples of real-world use cases for the insurance industry. 

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ABOUT US

The Fabric & Power BI Insurance User Group exists to connect insurance professionals, data practitioners, analysts, architects, and AI innovators who are leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and related technologies to modernize insurance operations. Our community fosters knowledge sharing, collaborative problem solving, real-world use cases, and professional growth while advancing analytics, AI, governance, and data-driven decision making across the insurance industry.

In short, our group is a welcoming environment where Power BI and Fabric practitioners and learners in or interested in the insurance industry (benefits, property and casualty, executive, individuals) can learn from one another.

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Why Speak at Our Sessions?

 🔹 Share Your Expertise: Your experience can be a valuable community contribution that can help others learn and grow.

 🔹 Network with Peers: Connect with fellow insurance + data enthusiasts.

 🔹 Boost Your Profile: Gain visibility and recognition in profession and technical communities.

 🔹 Speaking Experience: We help each other grow.

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HOW TO APPLY

Please fill out the speaker application form.  We welcome speakers from all levels of experience and backgrounds.

We welcome first-time speakers, experienced presenters, business users, industry leaders, MVPs and of course, Microsoft Data Platform Super Users. 

You do not need a recognized name or have the perfect project. You only need something meaningful to share and a desire to help others learn. We can provide sample insurance datasets to use in presentations and demos if needed.

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CONNECT

Microsoft Fabric Community 

🔗 https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/group/FabricandPowerBIInsuranceUserGroup 

Join the conversation on LinkedIn

🔗https://www.linkedin.com/groups/34890033/

Are you passionate about AI/ML and eager to share your expertise? The AWS AI/ML User Group Kenya invites you to submit your sessions and join us in shaping the future of AI and Machine Learning in Africa!

Why Speak?

• Showcase your expertise to a vibrant community of AI/ML enthusiasts.
• Network with industry leaders, professionals, and innovators.
• Inspire others with your real-world solutions and insights.

We’re looking for sessions on:

1. AWS-powered AI/ML tools, services, and best practices
2. Real-world AI/ML use cases and case studies
3. Deep dives into machine learning algorithms
4. Ethical challenges and the future of AI/ML in Africa

Submission Details:

Submit your proposal via Sessionize. This is your chance to contribute to one of Kenya’s most exciting AI/ML events!

Deadline: 1st of each Month

We look forward to your ideas! Let’s build the future of AI/ML together.

DataScience Show is a recurring live online event designed for anyone passionate about data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging trends in the data science community. The show provides a dynamic platform for practical insights, expert discussions, and hands-on perspectives on real-world data projects.

🔹 Format: Live online streaming event + TV

🔹 Schedule: Every Thursday at 8:00 PM (CET)

🔹 Topics: Data Science tools, AI trends, practical workflows, industry developments, and real-life use cases

🔹 Target Audience: Data scientists, analysts, developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone interested in data-driven innovation

What to Expect

🎯 In-depth discussions and honest insights into real data projects

🛠️ Practical tool demonstrations and workflow breakdowns

💡 Real-world experience sharing — beyond theory

🤝 Interactive sessions with opportunities for audience engagement

📈 Updates on trends and innovations shaping the future of data science

Whether you're a beginner exploring the field or an experienced professional looking to stay current, DataScience Show offers valuable insights and a strong community-driven experience.

Azure Innovators Hub - Public Sessions 2026

Join us at the Azure Innovators Hub, a vibrant online gathering for professionals and enthusiasts passionate about Azure, Microsoft 365, and Developer Technologies. This event brings together a diverse community to explore cutting-edge solutions, share real-world experiences, and spark meaningful conversations around cloud innovation and modern development practices.

Whether you're tuning in for hands-on workshops, insightful presentations, or fresh perspectives from industry voices, Azure Innovators Hub offers a welcoming space to learn, connect, and grow. Expect engaging sessions, practical takeaways, and a collaborative atmosphere designed to inspire and empower.

Azure Innovators Hub Meetup

LinkedIn Group Page

📊 Welcome to the Birmingham Power BI Meetup!

The Birmingham Power BI Meetup (#PBIBRUM) is looking for engaging speakers to share their knowledge, insights, and experiences with our growing community of Power BI enthusiasts.

Our monthly meetup in Birmingham is a warm and welcoming space where the community can come to learn, share and socialise with fellow data analytics & visualization enthusiasts. We aim to offer a diverse range of talks for all skill levels and interests. From introductory sessions for newcomers to advanced talks from seasoned experts, there's something for everyone.

Your session will be recorded and added to our video library: https://www.youtube.com/@pbibrum 

Data Science London is a community for people who work with data and AI and want to go deeper.

We're data scientists, AI/ML engineers, and data hackers who meet to share what we're working on; real projects, useful tools, and the techniques actually moving things forward in AI, ML, and data science. The emphasis is always hands-on: deep-dives, demos, and practical knowledge you can take back to your own work.

We've been at this since 2011, we've run a lot of hackathons along the way, and we've grown into one of the largest data science communities in Europe. Throughout, one principle has stayed the same, knowledge should be shared freely and openly.

Whether you're presenting, asking questions, or just listening, you'll be among people who care about the craft and are generous with what they know.

If you're directly involved in ML, AI, or data science work, this is your community. Come learn something, and bring something to share.

Hai una storia da raccontare, un progetto da condividere o una tecnologia che ti appassiona?

Che tu sia un professionista navigato, un appassionato di cloud, o semplicemente curioso di metterti alla prova, questo è il posto giusto per te.

IMPORTANTE - LE DATE POTREBBERO SUBIRE DELLE VARIAZIONI PER VENIRE INCONTRO ALLE NECESSITÀ DEGLI SPEAKERS O DEGLI ORGANIZZATORI.

The Sitecore User Group – Minneapolis/St. Paul is a collection of marketers and developers from companies, agencies and partners who know, use and love Sitecore. We gather in-person for informal, informative sessions of interest to both marketers and developers that focus on new Sitecore features, digital marketing strategies, tech tips, case studies by companies and partner presentations.

The gatherings also include networking and socializing opportunities that support the regional Sitecore marketer and developer communities.  

If any of those dates work for you, please submit your session and let us know your availability.

This session is in person only, and will not be broadcast or recorded.

Our sessions are built to serve a mixed audience, so we look for a balance across the evening, which usually translates to one developer-focused presentation, another aimed at marketers, business users, or business value, and sometimes a third. If you have topics for more than one audience, please feel free to make multiple submissions!

Call for Papers for AWS User Group Łódź meetups

This CFP is for the inaugural Workplace Ninjas US Miami event.

We will be hosting at the ControlUp offices in Fort Launderdale, from 10 AM-4 PM.

The Agenda will include a welcome address, 5 sessions, sponsor hosted lunch, and a closing address.

We will be doing a few giveaways, providing info about future meetings, and discussing the main US summit in Scottsdale.

The tracks we will consider for this are Intune, Entra, Security, DaaS, and Copilot.

CMS Conf Local Vilnius brings the CMS Conf community together for a focused day of talks and networking, hosted at Tech Park Vilnius in the heart of Lithuania's tech scene.

Welcome to the Microsoft Cloud (South Coast) User Group! This user group is for anyone interested in Microsoft 365 and Azure; we focus on all three clouds of the Microsoft platform: Business Applications, Modern Workplace and Azure.

Our goal is to share real world experiences, latest product offerings from Microsoft and to build a community with peers within the same market space.

*** Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Security and Compliance, Azure AD, Enterprise Mobility and Security (EM+S), Data & AI, Development, Azure IaaS and PaaS. ***

If you work or have interest in Microsoft 365 then this is the user group to attend.

Attend our events to improve collaboration, productivity, knowledge management and business solutions!

The group is hosted by the community, for the community.

Un meetup in occasione del Mese della Sostenibilità per parlare di sviluppo software sostenibile e impatto ambientale della tecnologia