Applying AI Events in Hamburg

Together with inovex GmbH, we’re bringing the SQL Server community together again for an evening of technical talks, real-world experiences, and good conversations.
inovex is hosting us at their office and taking care of the refreshments.

Thank you for supporting the community and making the evening possible.

Come by, learn something new, ask questions, meet other data people, and stay for the conversations afterward.

6:00 pm - Open door
6:30 pm - First talk & Q&A
7:15 pm - Break with Snacks & Networking
7:45 pm - Second talk & Q&A
8:30 pm - Wrap-up and Time for More Conversations
9:00 pm - Close door

First talk: Bridging AI Agents to Power BI (Tobias Maasland)
As AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code and Gemini CLI mature, running them inside isolated Linux container sandboxes (e.g., Podman) has become a security standard. However, accessing native Windows capabilities - such as Microsoft’s Power BI Modeling MCP server - presents architectural challenges due to stdio limitations across OS boundaries, and Hyper-V firewall restrictions.
In this session, we examine these cross-platform friction points and demonstrate how a lightweight proxy bridge enables sandboxed CLI agents to seamlessly inspect models and execute DAX queries against local Power BI Desktop instances without sacrificing container isolation.

Tobias Maasland is a Data Product Owner and Data Engineer focused on building value-driven data solutions and intelligent workflows. With strong expertise in cloud ETL/ELT, data warehousing, and rapid AI prototyping, he actively incorporates Google Gemini and agentic AI systems directly into the data domain. Tobias specializes in turning initial PoCs into robust, end-to-end data products through structured requirement analysis and AI-assisted engineering.

Second Talk: Using Jev with SQL Server (Sascha Lorenz)
Jev takes a different approach to AI: instead of generating text, it makes fast, structured decisions based on the data you provide.
In this session, we will take a quick look at what Jev is, how its decision model differs from traditional LLMs, and where this approach can be useful when working with SQL Server.
We will then get practical: starting with a simple Jev API call and moving on to calling Jev directly from SQL Server 2025 using its new external REST endpoint capabilities. Along the way, we will explore a few examples of using database data for classification, scoring, and decision-making, and also discuss where this belongs in a real SQL Server architecture and where it probably does not.

Sascha Lorenz has been working with SQL Server and enterprise systems for more than 30 years. As founder of PSG Projekt Service GmbH and former Microsoft MVP, he focuses on performance, troubleshooting, automation, and building better tools for understanding real-world database workloads. He is especially interested in what happens when traditional database engineering meets observability, AI, and new developer tooling.

Hallo DevTalk@TK-Meetup,

am 23. November laden wir Dich wieder in die Techniker Krankenkasse ein.

Wir freuen uns auf Eberhard Wolff und sein Thema Menschen und KI im Feedback-Loop der Softwareentwicklung

Was euch erwartet
Die zentrale Herausforderung der Softwareentwicklung ist die enorme Komplexität der Systeme, die wir bauen. Diese Komplexität lässt sich nur durch kontinuierliches Feedback beherrschen.
Jede Änderung erzeugt Rückmeldungen: durch Unit-Tests, Continuous Delivery, Monitoring oder durch Nutzer:innen. Diese Feedbackschleifen helfen Teams, ihr System schrittweise zu entwickeln und zu verbessern.
Softwareentwicklung wird damit zu einem Zusammenspiel aus Feedbacksystemen und menschlicher Entscheidung. Menschen interpretieren das Feedback und bestimmen die nächsten Schritte – und sind so zentral im Regelkreis moderner, automatisierter Entwicklung.
Dieser Vortrag zeigt, wie man mit Hilfe dieser Erkenntnisse Softwareentwicklung optimieren und welche Rolle KI dabei spielen kann.

Eberhard Wolff
Eberhard Wolff ist Head of Architecture bei SWAGLab und arbeitet seit mehr als zwanzig Jahren als Architekt und Berater, oft an der Schnittstelle zwischen Geschäft und Technologie. Er ist Autor zahlreicher Artikel und Bücher, trägt regelmäßig als Sprecher auf internationalen Konferenzen vor und streamt wöchentlich zum Thema Software-Architektur. Sein technologischer Schwerpunkt sind moderne
Architektur- und Entwicklungsansätze wie Cloud, Domain-driven Design und Microservices.

Wir freuen uns auf einen tollen Abend und einen regen Austausch.

Ablauf
18:00 - 18:30 Einlass und Netzwerken
18:30 - 20:00 Begrüßung, Vortrag mit Pause und Q&A
20:00 - 21:00 Ausklang
Pausen nach Bedarf
(Zum Einlass meldet Euch bitte beim Empfang der TK Unternehmenszentrale)

Hinweise

• Wir werden an dem Abend Aufnahmen machen, die möglicherweise veröffentlicht werden. Dies wird auch durch Aushänge kenntlich gemacht. Bitte sprecht einen der Organisatoren an, wenn ihr dies nicht möchtet. Wir nehmen natürlich darauf Rücksicht!
• Die Einladung erfolgt gegenüber Amtsträgern und gleichgestellten Personen unter dem Vorbehalt der Genehmigung durch den zuständigen Dienstherren. Mit der Anmeldung erklärt ihr, dass euch die erforderliche Genehmigung zur Teilnahme an unserer Veranstaltung erteilt wurde.

Join our informal meetup for the biggest AI nerds!

We share the latest insights about: AI dev tools, Agent frameworks, RAG, vibe coding, OpenClaw, Claude Code and more!

// FOR WHO

• ✅ Devs, Product peeps, Data lovers, ML engineers, Founders
• ✅ Anyone building with AI
• ⚠️ Some LLM knowledge required!*

// FORMAT

• 🎤 Innovative AI Demos — from EU + Silicon Valley leaders
• 💻 Builder Tool Demos — ship fast, explain faster
• 🤝 🍻 A LOT of time for informal networking
• 🍕 Yummy Pizza & Snacks

// AGENDA

18:30 👋 Walk-in

19:00 🎤 --dangerously-skip-permissions

19:25 🎤 Insights in Practice

19:50 🎤 Nobody Works Alone, not even the AI!

20:05 🤝 Drinks & Networking

22:00 🔚 End

// FAQ

• What is AI Builders? A self-organizing nonprofit community of 11000+ AI nerds 🤓. We're building a democratic AI platform, to make our community completely co-owned and co-governed by you (yes, all attendees).
• New question?
• Will it be recorded? Yes, some sessions are streamed live and recorded. By attending, you consent to being photographed and filmed. Let us know if you don't want to be on camera.
• I'm not technical. Can I come? Yes, but to actually enjoy the meetup we recommend understanding basic LLM concepts: Agents, Embeddings, RAG, MCPs, Inference, Structured Output, Finetuning, APIs, Reinforcement Learning. Not sure what those mean? Ask any chatbot — that's literally what they're for.
• Can I get a free ticket? Can I volunteer? Money should never be the reason not to join. If you need a sponsored ticket, or want to help out by arriving 1.5h early to set up, message Jan.
• Can I demo, give a talk, or just help out? Message Jan if you want to shine ✨ on stage and grow your network — community demos are 10 minutes, builder demos are 15-20 minutes.
• What time does the event start? The event starts at 18:30 on Thursday, 5 November.
• Where is the venue located? The event will be held at House of AI, Hongkongstraße 2, 20457 Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg.
• Is food provided? Yes! We'll have pizza and drinks available.

// VENUE & SPONSORS

We look forward to hanging out with you!

Thanks to our friends for hosting us in their beautiful space.

This wouldn't be possible without our local hosts and organizers: House Of Ai, Julia Kurkowski, Jan Schnedler and Martin Zielinski.

// ABOUT THE CLUB

AI Builders is a community organizing 100+ meetups and hackathons per year in Europe and the US. We're 11000+ devs, founders & engineers and growing fast! -> Grow with us!

Calling all Product Managers, Software Developers, and Innovators in Global Freight Forwarding and Commerce to push AI in logistics with us!

After the huge success of our AI Agents Hackathons in Hamburg in 2025 and Dubai in 2026, we’re coming back to Hamburg in 2027 – bringing together global minds to build the future of logistics with AI.

Join us! This is your chance to push the boundaries of AI-powered logistics by building next-generation AI Agents that revolutionize freight, trade, and commerce.

🚀 What to Expect:

• Collaborate with top minds in AI and logistics
• Develop real-world AI-driven solutions
• Compete with innovative prototypes
• Network with industry leaders and experts
• Enjoy an exclusive after-work DJ session and meet & greet
• Connect with like-minded professionals and share your expertise
• Bring your own tech stack or use the tech stack of one of our partners

Whether you're an AI expert or a logistics enthusiast, this is your opportunity to shape the future of global trade with cutting-edge AI.

Secure your spot and get your ticket now!

Important Information:

• Participants are responsible for their own hotel and travel expenses.

Meeting the software development and tech teams of our sponsors & partners:

• Röhlig Logistics
• cargonerds
• Hapag Lloyd
• Lufthansa
• chain.io
• Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce

See you in Hamburg! ⚓️