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SUMMARY:DEFCON Halifax March Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join DEFCON Halifax on March 5th at Volta! Network and hear Alexander speak on Automation Gone Wrong: Lessons from a Subdomain Takeover \n\n\n\n\nDEFCON Halifax – March Meet-Up \n📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday\, March 5th\, 2026 \n🕡 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM \n📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Volta\, Halifax \n🎤 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: \nPresented by Alexander S\, a senior Software Developer and Quality Engineer with over 6 years building backend systems and implementing test automation. Alexander will present a talk titled ‘Automation Gone Wrong: Lessons from a Subdomain Takeover\,‘ where one attacker noticed the deleted S3 bucket and a subdomain that serves malicious content to all visitors. He’ll walk through what happened\, the safeguards that did not exist or failed\, and practical steps to reduce your exposure to similar automation failures. \n🔍 What’s This All About? \nDEFCON Halifax is your local hub for hackers\, tinkerers\, and cybersecurity pros. Whether you’re just curious or deep in the field\, you’re welcome. Come to learn\, connect\, and be part of Halifax’s growing infosec community. \n💡 Why You Should Come: \n\nMeet fellow hackers\, makers\, and defenders\nLearn about the latest security trends and best practices\nShare knowledge in a laid-back\, pressure-free environment\nNo sponsors. No sales. Just real people and real conversations\n\n🤝 Community-Powered and Proudly Sponsor-Free \nDEFCON Halifax aims to create an environment free from sales pitches. They depend on their community’s generosity to cover small expenses. When you register for your free ticket\, you’ll see an optional donation field. Please donate a few dollars. \nAll donations go directly to enhancing DC902 events. \nThank you for helping us grow this community! \n📅 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: \n\n6:30 PM – Doors Open + Networking\n6:50 PM – Community News & Update\n6:55 PM – Welcome\n7:00 PM – Alexander’s Talk\n7:40 PM – Q&A\n8:00 PM – More Networking\n8:30 PM – Wrap-Up\n\n🌐 Can’t Make It In Person? \nNo problem! The talk will be livestreamed so you can join fromo anywhere. Subscribe to this YouTube channel to get notified when they go live\, or rewatch this event and past meet-ups later at your convenience. \n📸 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀-𝗨𝗽: \n\nPhotos and a live stream of the talk will be taken during the event.\nIf you RSVP but can no longer attend or are feeling unwell\, please let us know.\nSpecial thanks to Volta for hosting us in their fantastic venue.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/defcon-halifax-march-meet-up-2/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Vibe Coding Meetup
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for this months Vibe Coding Meetup! \n\n\n\n\nWhen: Monday\, March 9 \, 2026 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm \nWhere: Volta\, 1800 Argyle St.\, Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8 \n\n\n\n\n\nDescription: \nJoin Volta for the next Vibe Coding Meetup with Sam Silver\, where you’ll explore one of the most powerful ways to level up your AI-assisted development workflow: Custom Rules Files for Vibe Coding. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn how to create and use .cursorrules and claude.md files — persistent instruction sets that act as the “brain” behind your AI coding assistants. These configuration files automatically append themselves to every prompt\, giving you a consistent\, reliable foundation for all of your AI-generated code. \nPlus\, there will be a special walkthrough from Jonathan Seller\, who will demonstrate how he uses Spec-Driven Development with Speckit — a workflow that turns clear specs into structured\, repeatable execution with AI. \nWhether you’re building solo\, collaborating in a team\, or juggling multiple projects\, custom rules files ensure your AI tools always understand your: \nTech stack \nCoding standards & style guides \nArchitectural patterns \nComponent structures \nNaming conventions \nProject-specific workflows \nNo more repeating the same instructions. No more inconsistent code. Just faster\, clearer\, more predictable development with AI. \nSpeaker: Jonathan Seller \nJonathan Seller is a software developer with 25 years of experience building technology at startups and scale-ups. Now working on developing a RAG system at a big data company\, and experiencing firsthand the transformation AI is bringing to development. \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Sam Silver \n\n\n\n\nSam Silver is a Vibe Coding Coach and founder of Bayloch Technologies who helps businesses build applications in hours instead of weeks using AI-assisted coding. Having spent years honing AI-assisted development\, he now empowers others to embrace AI as an augmentation to their capabilities. \nNOTE: If you are unable to attend the event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. \nBy attending this event\, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/vibe-coding-meetup-4/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Women in Machine Learning/Data Science Meetup
DESCRIPTION:An interactive meetup where you will explore various topics in AI and machine learning. This event is open to all skill levels\, from beginners to experienced data scientists\, interested in expanding their knowledge and practical skills and meet new people. \nWHEN: Monday\, Feb 23rd\, 6-8pm\nLOCATION: VOLTA. \nSpeaker Lineup (5 min presentations\, 10 mins Q&A): \nHamideh Baharlouei (Congratulations on recently defending her PhD!): Cyber threats on unmanned vehicle Networks\nSvitlana Lynne: Future of AI and practical tips on how to prepare for it\nRabjot Kaur: TBD \nHuge thank you to Volta for providing space to connect in-person. \nAt WiMLDS Halifax\, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community of women in Machine Learning and Data Science. Come network with like-minded individuals\, share your experiences\, and engage in stimulating discussions around data analytics\, predictive analytics\, and more. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in the field\, this workshop is a great opportunity to learn\, grow\, and connect with other women in tech.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/women-in-machine-learning-data-science-meetup-5/
LOCATION:1800 Argyle Street 801 Halifax\, NS B3J 3N8\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fintech Social Halifax
DESCRIPTION:​​Come hang out at Fintech Social ​ \nInterested in meeting other like-minded people in fintech? Join Atlantic Fintech for an evening of casual fintech networking! \n​​Come say hi to Barb\, Alicia and Mischka! \n\n​Are you passionate about fintech? Do you find yourself talking about digital wallets at parties or secretly hoping someone brings up blockchain over coffee? Or maybe you want to meet some friendly faces who get just as excited about innovation in the financial space as you do. If any of that sounds like you\, this is the perfect event. \n​🎊 ​Come hang out at Fintech Social 🎊. \n​​This isn’t your typical formal networking event; it’s all about good vibes\, great conversations\, and connecting with people who are genuinely interested in the future of fintech. \n​​Whether you’re a founder planning your next big move\, a developer who loves to chat about the latest tech trends\, or someone who wants to learn more about what fintech is all about\, you’ll feel right at home. And don’t worry if you’re new to the scene\, everyone’s welcome\, no secret handshake required. \n​​Come for the fintech\, stay for the fun\, and leave with new friends\, fresh ideas\, and maybe even a few good stories. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! \n​​​Thank you to Champion Partners\, Mastercard\, who continue to support the growth of the Canadian fintech ecosystem 🎉. \n\n​​About Fintech Cadence: Fintech Cadence\, Canada’s largest fintech incubator\, is a non-profit organization established in 2017 dedicated to developing the Canadian fintech community from coast to coast. Our mission is to advance the financial system for the better through a three-tier mandate of educating fintech talent\, supporting early-stage startups\, and fostering collaboration amongst Canada’s fintech ecosystem of financial institutions\, VCs\, incubators\, accelerators and universities. Learn more here. \n​​About Atlantic Fintech:​ Atlantic Fintech aims to accelerate the Fintech industry’s growth in the four Atlantic Canadian provinces: Nova Scotia\, New Brunswick\, PEI\, and Newfoundland and Labrador. With this purpose in mind\, Atlantic Fintech aims to increase access to knowledge\, industry networks\, opportunities\, and capital\, for Fintech companies and the ecosystem in the region\, through partnerships and collaborations with leading Fintech experts and organizations globally. Powered by Venn Innovation. Learn more here.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/fintech-social-halifax/
LOCATION:Stubborn Goat Gastropub\, 1580 Argyle Street\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 2B3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Coffee\, Community\, and Co-work
DESCRIPTION:Need a change of scenery while you work? Join Volta for Coffee\, Community and Co-Work! \n\n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 from 9:00am – 5:00pm \nWhere: Volta\, 1800 Argyle St.\, Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8 \nDescription: \nNeed a fresh workspace to fuel your focus? ☕✨ \nCome spend the day at Volta for Coffee\, Community & Co-Work on Tuesday\, February 24 from 9:00am – 5:00pm. \nThis isn’t a structured event—just an open invitation to bring your laptop\, settle in\, and enjoy a change of scenery with harbour views\, bottomless coffee\, and good company. \nHere’s what you’ll enjoy: \n✅ Workspace access all day—set up for an hour or stay until closing \n✅ Complimentary coffee\, tea\, and treats to keep you energized \n✅ A relaxed co-working vibe with founders\, innovators\, and professionals \nNo agenda. Just a space to work\, connect\, and recharge your productivity. \nNOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows the team to better prepare for every event. \nBy attending this event\, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/coffee-community-and-co-work-2/
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