🇸🇰 Tech Events in Slovakia

Game Days 2026 returns on 29–31 October 2026 in Košice, Slovakia, offering a boutique European gaming conference where industry experts, indie developers, publishers, and creatives come together to share insights and build meaningful connections. Hosted at Kasárne Kulturpark, the event blends talks, workshops, showcases, and networking opportunities in an inclusive, collaborative environment designed to support talent and spark innovation across the Central European games industry. 

With its intimate scale and curated programming, Game Days provides a focused space for developers to learn from experienced professionals, meet potential partners, and explore new creative and business opportunities. The event attracts a mix of studios, students, publishers, and tech partners, making it a valuable platform for both emerging and established creators. Its location near Košice’s historic centre also gives attendees access to the city’s cultural landmarks, museums, and vibrant local scene.

Organiser: Grindstone s.r.o. 

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⏰ Letná pauza sa skončila a Cloud Native Košice #12 je tu!
Po lete sme späť a tentoraz sa pozrieme na AI bez zbytočného hype-u z dvoch praktických pohľadov – od miliardovej infraštruktúry v pozadí až po modely, ktoré ti bežia na notebooku.

💰Kremík a financovanie: Odvrátená strana AI
👤 Zdenko Vrábeľ
Frontier modely sú len špička ľadovca. Skutočná AI revolúcia stojí na kremíku, waferoch a čipovej infraštruktúre. Prečo vzniká pamäťová kríza, ako sa financuje AI boom a hrozí nám bublina? Zdenko ti ukáže, čo sa deje pod povrchom.

🏠 Domáci Claude z Temu
👤 Viliam Kačala
Naozaj potrebuješ drahé cloudové predplatné na bežnú prácu či štúdium? Viliam ukáže, ako rozbehať lokálne AI modely na hernom PC alebo laptopoch, v čom vynikajú, s čím bojujú a kedy sa stále oplatí platiť API.

🚀 Príď načerpať nové poznatky a stretnúť košickú Cloud Native komunitu!

🇬🇧English Version
⏰ Summer break is over - Cloud Native Košice #12 is here!
We’re back with an un-hyped look at AI from two practical perspectives: from billion-dollar silicon infrastructure down to running models on your own laptop.

💰 Silicon and Funding: The Dark Side of AI
👤 Zdenko Vrábeľ
Frontier models are just the top of the iceberg. True AI progress relies on silicon, wafers, and hardware infrastructure. Zdenko will break down the memory crisis, funding mechanics, and potential AI bubble risks.

🏠 Homegrown Claude from Temu
👤 Viliam Kačala
Do you really need expensive API subscriptions for everyday tasks? Viliam will demonstrate how to run local AI models on a gaming PC or laptop, where they shine, their limits, and when paid APIs are still worth it.

🚀 Come learn something new and connect with the local Cloud Native community!

🇬🇧🇸🇰 IT/tech meetup: English & Slovak friendly, everyone welcome!
Hovoríme po anglicky aj po slovensky, všetci sú vítaní!

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🇸🇰 SLOVENSKY

Ahojte všetci,

Dlhé leto je za nami a zima sa blíži 😄 Nevideli sme sa od mája, takže je čas obnoviť osobné stretnutia!

📍 Kedy a kde: štvrtok 29. októbra o 18:00. Podľa počtu prihlásených zarezervujeme priestor v blízkosti Námestia SNP a presné miesto tu zverejníme deň vopred.
👉 Prosím, potvrďte účasť (RSVP), aby sme vedeli, aký veľký priestor rezervovať.

🧠 Téma: Rozhodovacie modely, Jev a open-source alternatívy
Väčšina AI volaní v aplikáciách nepotrebuje odpoveď ako od chatbota, stačí rozhodnutie: kam presmerovať požiadavku, či schváliť akciu, do ktorej kategórie niečo zaradiť.
Jev, ktorý v septembri vydala spoločnosť TypeSafe AI, je postavený presne na to: vy definujete možné odpovede a model vyberie jednu z nich spolu s pravdepodobnosťou.
Vyskúšame si ho, porovnáme ho s open-source alternatívami a podelíme sa o naše zistenia.

Stretnutie je neformálne, takže si pokojne prineste vlastný notebook, otázky alebo experimenty.

💬 Prineste vlastné témy
Máte niečo, o čom by ste radi diskutovali, alebo nápad na ďalší meetup? Prineste ho so sebou alebo ho zdieľajte na našom novom Discord serveri:
https://discord.gg/sBSXP7s8N

Všetci sú vítaní bez ohľadu na vek či úroveň skúseností. Hlavným cieľom je stretnúť sa a porozprávať s ľuďmi s podobnými záujmami 🙂

Tešíme sa na vás!
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🇬🇧 ENGLISH
Hi everyone,

The long summer is over and winter is coming 😄 We haven't met since May, so it's time to bring back our in-person meetups!

📍 When & Where: Thursday, 29 October at 18:00. Depending on how many people sign up, we'll book a venue near SNP Square and post the exact location here a day before.
👉 Please RSVP so we know how big a place to reserve.

🧠 Topic: Decision models, Jev and open-source alternatives
Most AI calls inside apps don't need a chatbot answer, just a decision: route this request, approve this action, pick a category.
Jev, released by TypeSafe AI in September, is built exactly for that: you define the possible answers, and it picks one with a probability attached.
We'll try it out, compare it with open-source alternatives, and share some of our findings.

The format is informal, so feel free to bring your own laptop, questions, or experiments.

💬 Bring your own topics
Got something you'd like to discuss, or an idea for a future meetup? Bring it along, or share it on our new Discord server:
https://discord.gg/sBSXP7s8N

Everyone is welcome, whatever your age or experience level. The main goal is to meet and talk with like-minded people 🙂

Looking forward to seeing you!