Tech Events in Krakow

Ekipo, przerwa się skończyła i wracamy z pierwszym KraQA po wakacjach! 🙌
Będzie się działo – jedna prelekcja o tym, jak AI namieszało w pracy testera, druga o tym, jak praca testera namieszała w naszym ciele 😄 Zapisujcie się i wpadajcie!

Grzegorz Holak
Quo vadis QA? A może jednak QA vadis AI? Grzegorz przez ostatnie miesiące jako AI Ambasador i Test Architect w banku obserwował z bliska, jak AI realnie zmienia codzienną pracę testera – i to nie tylko na plus. Będzie o tym, gdzie zrobiło się łatwiej, a gdzie wyskoczyły zupełnie nowe problemy, o których mało kto mówi głośno. Będzie o wskakiwaniu w nieznany stack automatyzacji na szybko i o tym, dlaczego weryfikacja bywa droga. I odpowie na pytanie, czy rola QA znika, czy tylko się przesuwa – bo spoiler: raczej to drugie. Bez hype'u, bez paniki, za to z solidną prognozą na koniec, dokąd to wszystko zmierza.
Kim jest Grzegorz?
Architekt QA i AI Ambasador z ponad 10-letnim stażem w branży, na co dzień w automatyzacji testów w fintechu. Gościł już na kilkudziesięciu konferencjach i meetupach w Polsce i za granicą, więc wie, jak ciekawie opowiadać o testowaniu. Aktywnie działa w społeczności QA – zasiada w radach programowych i pomaga układać agendy wydarzeń. Wspiera zespoły testerskie we wdrażaniu GenAI, prowadzi warsztaty i tworzy materiały edukacyjne. Po godzinach rozkręca własne projekty: teslawbloku.eu i quality-blog.eu.

Konrad Gomulski
Siedzenie przy komputerze to nie tylko kwestia tego, ile godzin spędzamy na krześle – wpływa też na to, jak śpimy, ruszamy się i odpoczywamy. Co się dzieje, gdy trening zaczyna zastępować zwykły ruch w ciągu dnia, praca nie ma wyraźnego końca, a kolejny problem próbujemy załatwić kolejnym ergonomicznym gadżetem? Konrad zabierze Was w luźną podróż po temacie snu, ruchu i regeneracji z perspektywy ponad dekady w IT – bez moralizowania, za to z własnymi doświadczeniami, błędami, prostymi eksperymentami, a tam, gdzie się da – też z badaniami naukowymi.
Kim jest Konrad?
Certyfikowany tester oprogramowania na poziomie eksperckim ISTQB. Trener, organizator i praktyk Pythona z ponad dekadą doświadczenia na koncie. Na co dzień projektuje rozwiązania QA i buduje automatyzację testów dla branży przemysłowej, coraz częściej z użyciem AI. Po godzinach – góry, fantastyka, minimalizm i ruch w każdej możliwej formie.

📍 Grand Parade
🗓️ 23.09.2026
🕕 18:00

Do zobaczenia!

Cześć!
Startujemy z kolejnym rokiem akademickim z Power BI i Fabric!
Zapraszamy na 36 spotkanie użytkowników Power BI oraz Fabric w ramach roku akademickiego 2026/27.
Zapraszamy osoby pracujące Power BI i Fabric, jak również zainteresowane tymi technologiami czy dopiero rozpoczynające swoją przygodę z Business Intelligence.
Dotychczasowe poruszane tematy można zobaczyć na stronie Krakowskiej Grupy Power BI & Fabric (Meetup) oznaczane również #KRPBIFUG.
Spotykamy się w środę 2026-09-23 korzystając z uprzejmości Uniwersytetu DSW Ideis Kraków.
Ulica Świętego Filipa 17. Sala Toronto. Start o 18:00.
Jeśli chcesz przyjść, prosimy potwierdź obecność, jeśli nie możesz, po prostu odwołaj - dla nas kto cenna informacja.
A co tym razem? Rzuć okiem poniżej.

Agenda

• 18:00 - 18:10 - Intro
• 18:15 - 19:15 - Marcin Kostka - "Terraform & MCP - alternative ways of deploying data platforms on Fabric" [EN]
• 19:15 - 19:35 - Pizza Break & Networking
• 19:35 - 20:35 - Katarzyna Pikus i Damiano Gentiletti - "PBIP: The Key That Opens the Door to AI‑Driven and Version-Controlled Power BI Development" [EN]
• 20:35 - 21:00 - Outro & Networking

Bio prelegentów i abstrakty sesji
Marcin Kostka
Marcin is a Cloud Delivery Architect at PwC, where he develops data platforms for clients across various industries. He specializes in the Microsoft data stack, including Fabric, Azure, and Power BI.

Abstrakt sesji:
This session compares two approaches to provisioning Microsoft Fabric - both alternatives to clicking through the Fabric portal. We'll start by explaining the concepts behind each: Terraform, using the Fabric provider to define workspaces, connections, and items as code, and MCP, connecting Claude directly to the Fabric REST API for conversational, ad-hoc management. We'll then walk through configuring both, followed by live demos deploying the same resources each way.

Katarzyna Pikus
Katarzyna Pikus is a Data Sharing Leader specializing in Business Intelligence at Inter IKEA Group, where she combines technical depth with a passion for transforming how organizations work with data.
She focuses on continuous improvement of BI development practices, applying Agile and Lean principles to streamline workflows and elevate solution quality. Recently, she has become particularly engaged in exploring how emerging AI capabilities can enhance Power BI development—bridging the gap between AI innovation and practical BI delivery. Her work centers on using AI to accelerate development, improve DAX quality, automate documentation, and make advanced analytics more accessible across teams.
As an active contributor to Inter IKEA’s global Power BI community, she regularly engages over 100 colleagues every six weeks, fostering knowledge‑sharing and inspiring others to experiment, learn, and grow. Her commitment lies in making complex data approachable, empowering people to use modern BI and AI tools with confidence, and shaping a future where analytics is both scalable and truly user‑friendly.

Damiano Gentiletti
Damiano is a Data Sharing Leader at the IKEA Group since October 2025.
He has joined IKEA as Frontend Developer specializing in Power BI in 2023, bringing with him valuable experience from his previous role as Business Solution Engineer. There, he navigated the intersection of Data Engineering, Business Analysis, Data Modeling, and Frontend Development. He’s passionate about leveraging his technical skills to develop cutting-edge solutions, with a strong emphasis on automation.
Within his current team, he has successfully established the infrastructure for version control of Power BI projects using git - in line with the current industry standards and practices.
In addition to his technical endeavors, he is significantly involved in training and mentoring his colleagues, and regularly shares his knowledge through presentations at internal events. He is consistently eager to collaborate with others to drive innovation and efficiency in analytics solutions

Abstrakt sesji:
As Power BI continues to evolve, more data professionals are adopting the PBIP file format to modernize their development workflows. PBIP unlocks a flexible environment for professional version control, smoother team collaboration, and direct interaction with the underlying code.
In this session, speakers will take a critical look at PBIP: its strengths, its limitations, and the practical realities of using it in day‑to‑day development. You’ll see how PBIP simplifies version control, supports developer‑friendly collaboration, and opens the door to advanced techniques such as AI‑powered enhancements and MCP server integration.
What you’ll learn:
Version Control : How PBIP enables structured, reliable tracking of changes and supports modern DevOps workflows.
Collaboration: Real experiences showing how PBIP reduces bottlenecks, improves communication, and makes multi‑developer projects more efficient.
Innovative Techniques: Practical PBIP tricks, including AI‑assisted development and working with MCP servers to streamline complex tasks.
Join us to explore hands‑on strategies and lessons learned from real projects, helping you adapt PBIP to your own data challenges and elevate your Power BI development practices.

VigiTrust Global Advisory Board & RACE: Kraków Networking, Autumn 2026. Join us for an autumn evening of chilled drinks & networking

Join us in person this autumn for the VigiTrust Global Advisory Board & RACE networking event in Kraków! It's a fantastic chance to connect, share ideas, and build relationships with fellow pros. Don't miss out on this relaxed and engaging evening designed to spark collaboration and fun. See you there!

Pykonik is a community of those using, learning, or curious about Python

This time, join us in the spaces of ECHO Miasta (Kapelanka 56) for tech talks!

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Bartek "PokerFacowaty" Nowak - Wszytko, co chcieliście wiedzieć (i nie) o bibliotece standardowej
Wiedzieliście, że Python ma w bibliotece standardowej prosty parser HTML? W tej prelekcji przejdziemy przez ten i inne mniej znane obszary "dołączonych baterii". Idealnie dla początkujących dopiero poznających język, jak i weteranów, którzy o niektórych modułach czytali jeszcze kiedy "dict" nie trzymał kolejności zapisu.
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Dominik 'disconnect3d' Czarnota - LLMao: Large Language Mayhem
Yolo is cool until it isn't. We will talk about LLM use insecurities, ways to sandbox your agents (locally & on prod) and about issues with skills and ways for evaluating them.

We will also have free pizza on the meetup thanks to our sponsor: Trail of Bits

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Lightning talks
Anyone can grab the mic and/or screen to speak for 5 minutes on any (even non-Python) topic. Register for a lightning talk during the event.

Afterparty
During the lectures, starting from 18:00, the bar at the venue will be available just for us. After the presentations are finished, we're staying for the afterparty/networking part of the meetup at the venue.

Discord
Join our community and chat with us at https://discord.pykonik.org/

If you'd like to speak at future Pykonik meetups, please send your proposal at https://pykonik.org/zgloszenie

Location:
Kapelanka 56, 30-347 Kraków

How to find us?
1. DO NOT enter the shopping mall!
2. Go around the building's left side and look for the go-karting track entrance.
3. Standing in front of the rotating door, look to the left and find Pykonik's logo on the door. This is the door leading to us!
4. Go to the 2nd floor using the elevator or the staircase.

Sponsors and Partners
Trail of Bits
Since 2012, Trail of Bits has helped secure some of the world’s most targeted organizations and products. They combine high-end security research with a real-world attacker mentality to reduce risk and fortify code.
See their website, blog and publications repository.

ECHO Miasta
ECHO Miasta to nowa przestrzeń na mapie Krakowa, która powstaje z myślą o mieszkańcach głównie Ruczaju i Dębnik. Chcemy ją tworzyć wspólnie z lokalną społecznością, organizacjami, instytucjami publicznymi i startupami.

Tytano

CLUG
Cracow Linux Users Group - a community of enthusiasts of computer science, technology, and operating systems from the Unix family.

Thanks to CLUG, the meeting is streamed on YouTube and recorded!

Magazyn Programista
"Programista" to 2-miesięcznik skierowany do zawodowych programistów i członków zespołów IT. Magazyn wydajemy od stycznia 2012 roku w wersji drukowanej, jak również w wersji elektronicznej i jest dostępny w prenumeracie i salonach Empik.

Paged Out!
Paged Out! is a free experimental (one article == one page) technical magazine about programming (especially programming tricks!), hacking, security hacking, retro computers, modern computers, electronics, demoscene, and other similar topics.
It's made by the community for the community. And it's not-for-profit (though in time, we hope it will be self-sustainable) - this means that the issues will always be free to download, share, and print.

JetBrains
A company that develops one of the best Python IDEs. Thanks to JetBrains, attendees will be able to win licenses to any selected JetBrains product in a small competition during our meeting.

Hello Product People !

We are happy to invite you to the first meetup after summer break. During the event you will hear two lectures followed by networking part.

Our first guests will be Lesia Orlovska who will present her talk: "The Trust Line: A Product Leader's Guide to Calibrated AI Trust"

PMs can now build the first version of almost anything themselves no designer ticket required. But the same AI that saves you three days on a prototype will hand you a wrong number just as confidently as a right one. Drawing on a decade at Snapchat, iGaming, and an AI-native SaaS company, this talk gives you a working framework for knowing where to trust AI: in building, analytics, and decisions and where you still have to do the work yourself and make decisions.

BIO:
Lesia Orlovska is a Sr. Product Manager with over a decade building products at Snapchat, across iGaming and gamedev, and now inside an AI-native B2B2C SaaS company. She trusts data over opinions at Snapchat she ran Voice ML experiments across million-user base and pushed features to accuracy. At B2B SaaS she replaced a manual workflow with an AI-powered CLI that lifted product performance. She also builds what she used to hand off including designing the brand mark for Product Switcher, her own course on applied AI for product teams, herself, with AI tools, instead of briefing a designer. This talk is the discipline she's landed on: not whether to trust AI, but exactly where

Our second speaker will be Grzegorz Wojciechowski, with his talk
"The Era of the Product Creator."

In the era of generative AI, the Product Manager is rapidly transforming into an autonomous Product Creator capable of bridging the engineering gap and testing real market viability without waiting for developers. Drawing on a real-world case study of building and monetizing napelniam.pl solo, this talk demonstrates how modern AI builders turn strategic product sense into functional, validated products in hours instead of months. You will walk away with a practical playbook to bypass traditional technical bottlenecks and turn your own shelved idea into a working MVP in a single weekend.

BIO:
Grzegorz is a software engineer by training, and a product manager and serial builder by passion and choice. He started out spending hundreds of hours in code, only to realize that the real magic doesn't live in the technology itself, but in talking to people and uncovering their everyday problems. He thrives in the early chaos: the exact moment an idea meets its first customer and hypotheses collide with reality. Can't wait to build things that deliver real value with curiosity, market humility, and the kind of scrappy agility we used to wish we had the courage for.

Agenda

• 18:00-18:15 - attendees arriving
• 18:15 - Welcome from Product Tank side
• 18:20 - Welcome from Remitly side
• 18:25 - Lesia Orlovska 30-35 mins incl Q&A
• 19:00 - Networking break :) - 15 mins
• 19:15 - Grzegorz Wojciechowski 30-35 mins incl Q&A
• 19:50 - Closing comments
• 20:00 - 21:00 networking

KRK x AI

looking for people who actually build with AI, not just talk about it?

sign up and visit our page: https://aimakersgroup.com/

what to expect?

• 30-minute talks from experts in ai, business and software engineering
• practical tips and real examples, what worked, what didn’t, and which mistakes you can avoid yourself
• people from the industry, stories to get inspired, connections with potential friends, collaborators, or even investors

got an AI idea or demo you’ve been sitting on?

this is your opportunity to test it, get an honest feedback and finally launch a finished product

By signing up for our meetup, you agree to receive emails related to the event. You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time.

You also consent to being photographed and recorded on video during the event, and to the use of these materials.

Wejdź do świata motoryzacji przyszłości. Poznaj AI, sensory i technologie, które pomagają samochodom rozumieć otoczenie.

Co widzi samochód? Skąd wie, gdzie kierowca kieruje wzrok, czy trzyma kierownicę, albo co dzieje się wokół pojazdu?

Podczas Małopolskiej Nocy Naukowców 2026 Volvo Tech Hub w Krakowie zaprasza uczestników w podróż od „Wow!” do „Why?”. Dzięki pokazom na żywo, interaktywnym stanowiskom i rozmowom z inżynierami goście dowiedzą się, w jaki sposób kamery, czujniki, sztuczna inteligencja i prawdziwe elementy samochodowe pomagają nowoczesnym pojazdom rozumieć otaczający je świat.

Prosimy o przybycie przed rozpoczęciem zarezerwowanej sesji, aby zapewnić sobie czas na rejestrację i przydzielenie do grupy. Dzieci i młodsi uczestnicy muszą pozostawać pod nadzorem towarzyszącej im osoby dorosłej. Informacje dotyczące dostępności oraz wszelkie szczególne wymagania dotyczące udziału zostaną zawarte w opisach zajęć.

BSides events combine security expertise from a variety of platforms in search of the “next big thing” in information security. BSides is an open platform that gives security experts and industry professionals the opportunity to share ideas, insights, and develop longstanding relationships with others in the community. It is a rare opportunity to directly connect and create trusted relationships with key members of the community.

Register for free now

Warsztaty o nowoczesnej rekrutacji – poznaj proces, przygotuj się do rozmowy i dowiedz się, jak mądrze wykorzystać AI w szukaniu pracy.

Zapraszamy na pierwsze po wakacjach warsztaty z cyklu Strefa Rozwoju, organizowane w AMS Career Centre wspólnie z Międzynarodową Organizacją do Spraw Migracji (IOM).

AMS Career Centre to inicjatywa, która oferuje uchodźcom bezpłatne wsparcie w znalezieniu pracy oraz procesie adaptacji.

Podczas warsztatów przyjrzymy się temu, jak dziś wygląda proces rekrutacji, co się w nim zmieniło i jak dobrze przygotować się do kolejnych etapów w tym do rozmowy kwalifikacyjnej. Porozmawiamy również o rosnącej roli AI — zarówno po stronie rekruterów, jak i kandydatów.

Podczas warsztatów dowiesz się m.in.:

• jak dobrze przygotować się do rozmowy rekrutacyjnej,
• jak mówić o swoich doświadczeniach i mocnych stronach,
• jak odpowiadać na trudne pytania rekrutera,
• jak wykorzystać AI do przygotowania się do konkretnej rozmowy,
• jak ćwiczyć odpowiedzi i przeprowadzić symulację rozmowy z wykorzystaniem AI.

Miejsce: Biuro firmy AMS, ul. Saska 25D, Kraków

Termin: 30 września; 10.00 -11.30

Dołącz i dowiedz się, jak lepiej przygotować się do współczesnego procesu rekrutacyjnego oraz mądrze wykorzystać AI w szukaniu pracy.

Liczba miejsc na warsztatach jest ograniczona. Warsztaty odbędą się w języku polskim, do przyswojenia treści konieczna jest znajomość języka minimum na poziomie B1.

Zapraszamy do udziału!

Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference in Krakow, Poland

| Hello Everyone,

I hope you're enjoying the summer and making the most of the sunny days!

We would like to invite to our next session of Introduction to Data Analysis.

Level: Beginner

📅 Date: 1st October 2026

⏰ Time: 7 PM - 9 PM

During this session, you'll learn the fundamentals of data analysis and gain skills to turn data into meaningful insights.
Please do bring your laptop with Microsoft Excel, MySQL, PowerBI installed so that we can jump into Data Analysis.

📍 Location: Berka Joselewicza 28, 31-031 Kraków

If Meetup shows that there are no spots available, don't worry. Just message us and we'll be happy to accommodate you.

We'd love to have you with us and look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Thank you,

| Data Analytics Community |
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⭐ Free tickets: https://app.evenea.pl/event/cloudanddata0710/

We invite you to the Cloud and Data Meetup Kraków event, which will take place on October 7, 2026, at 18:00 at HEVRE, Meiselsa Street 18, Kraków.

Participation in the meeting is free for participants registered through Evenea.

❎ AGENDA ❎

17:30 - 18:00 Participant registration, ticket check on the first floor
18:00 - 18:15 Event opening and welcome
18:15 - 18:40 Presentation #1: From Visibility to Action: Automated, Real‑Time Kubernetes Resource Management - Fabrice Bensimon, Nic Vermande
18:40 - 18:50 Break
18:50 - 19:15 Presentation #2: Cloud Edge WAF Protection - Dmytro Lytvynenko
19:15 - 19:25 Break
19:25 - 19:50 Presentation #3: Deployment Strategies: Choosing the Right Approach - Michał Franczyk
20:00 Networking with pizza

❎ PRESENTATION ASBTRACT ❎

+ From Visibility to Action: Automated, Real‑Time Kubernetes Resource Management - Fabrice Bensimon, Nic Vermande
Most Kubernetes clusters sit 60% to 70% overprovisioned, and another dashboard won't change that. This talk covers why the usual fixes stall before reaching production, then shows how ScaleOps automates real-time resource management with guardrails, including for AI and GPU workloads.

+ Cloud Edge WAF Protection - Dmytro Lytvynenko
A high-level introduction to Edge WAF protection, covering the basic concepts, benefits, and use cases. A short session suitable for both technical professionals and beginners.

+ Deployment Strategies: Choosing the Right Approach - Michał Franczyk
Not every deployment should be done the same way. In this session, we'll review the most popular deployment strategies, understand when to use each one, and discuss how they impact reliability, customer experience, and rollback capabilities.

❎ SPEAKERS ❎

+ Nic Vermande (Senior Developer Advocate, ScaleOps)
Nic Vermande is a Senior Developer Advocate at ScaleOps, where he writes and speaks about Kubernetes resource management, GPUscheduling, and running AI workloads in production.He spends the rest of his time turning cluster horror stories into content other engineers can actually use.

+ Fabrice Bensimon (Cloud Infrastructure Advisor, ScaleOps)
Fabrice is a Cloud Infrastructure Advisor at ScaleOps. He specializes in Kubernetes cost optimization, partnering with large enterprises to modernize how they manage cloud and Kubernetes costs at scale. He previously held strategic account roles at JFrog and senior positions across global fintech companies, guiding enterprise teams through cloud and digital transformation.

+ Dmytro Lytvynenko (Lead Cloud Platform Engineer, Kingfisher)
DevOps Engineer with 10 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and security.

+ Michał Franczyk (Engineering Squad Lead, Kingfisher)
Engineering Squad Lead specialising in cloud-native technologies with nearly 10 years of experience in software engineering. My expertise includes AWS, Kubernetes, Platform Engineering, and DevOps practices. I work closely with development teams to build and implement modern self-service platforms and solutions that accelerate software delivery and improve the developer experience. Outside of the technology world, I enjoy challenging myself through outdoor and adventure activities. I am an alpinist, a certified sailing instructor, and a passionate skier.

We really hope you will participate in our community event!

⭐ Free tickets: https://app.evenea.pl/event/cloudanddata0710/

Google conference in Krakow, Poland

We're partnering with Google Developers Group again this year to bring you our Tech Talk: Elevate Together - The Live Mentoring Sessions, hosted at Devfest 2026! 🚀

This session features 6 incredible speakers offering diverse insights and discussions around career development and networking. Our goal, as always, is to inspire and connect emerging leaders who are shaping the future of tech.

Our session will run in the same way they always do, offering time for networking along with an audience-led panel discussion.

About Devfest

Devfest is an annual event hosted by the Google Developers Group that explores all areas of technology. Expect a full day of inspiring talks, workshops, networking and community building. Whether you are a professional developer, a student, or a curious tech enthusiast, this event is for you!

This year, Devfest is diving into the agentic AI era with 3 dedicated zones and 10+ sessions, including hands-on workshops throughout the day.

Event details
📅 Date: Saturday, 10th October
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CEST
📍 Location: Klaster Innowacji Społeczno-Gospodarczych Zabłocie 20.22

Catch our panel discussion at 3:00 PM & stay tuned for the full agenda coming soon!🌟

Our event speakers include:
⭐Magda Rabiej - Director of Engineering at Google
⭐ Andrei Sheleh - Director of Engineering at Splunk
⭐ Katarzyna Bukowska - Director of Engineering at FedEx Dataworks ⭐ Krystyna Pietrzykowska - Head of Technology at Hitachi Energy
⭐ Lukasz Domoradzki - Senior IT Director at GE Healthcare
⭐Tomasz Manugiewicz - General Manager - evoke

⚠️Note: Signing up for this LinkedIn event page does not confirm your attendance; please follow the DevFest sign-up link to secure your place

▶️ https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-krakow-presents-devfest-krakow-2026/

More info on meetup.com

See: https://www.meetup.com/gocracow/events/316594373

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KRK x AI

looking for people who actually build with AI, not just talk about it?

sign up and visit our page: https://aimakersgroup.com/

what to expect?

• 30-minute talks from experts in ai, business and software engineering
• practical tips and real examples, what worked, what didn’t, and which mistakes you can avoid yourself
• people from the industry, stories to get inspired, connections with potential friends, collaborators, or even investors

got an AI idea or demo you’ve been sitting on?

this is your opportunity to test it, get an honest feedback and finally launch a finished product

By signing up for our meetup, you agree to receive emails related to the event. You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time.

You also consent to being photographed and recorded on video during the event, and to the use of these materials.

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