Third Wednesdays: Networking Event
Network with some great folks from Halifax’s tech/media/marketing community at this month's Third Wednesday networking event!
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The Cannery Kitchen & Social, The Atlantica Hotel 1980 Robie St, Halifax, NS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Doing Work That Matters – UX NS Meetup
Siemens Healthineers 1675 Grafton St Suite 400, Halifax, NS, CanadaDetails UX NS is excited to welcome Barb Spanton to this month’s meetup! There’s a quiet shift happening in the industry. UX professionals are drawn to work that genuinely helps people - work that aims to make a difference and solve real problems. For many, that path leads to healthcare products and services. Then reality hits. Doing meaningful work in healthcare is hard. Progress is slow. Regulation is heavy. Legacy systems, complex integrations, and high stakes are the norm. Meanwhile, fast-moving startups promise higher pay, shinier titles, and the thrill of “moving fast and breaking things.” This talk looks beyond the idealized idea of “meaningful work” and into the lived reality of creating impact in complex, highly regulated domains. With Barb Spanton, this session will explore what impact really means in healthcare, why it’s often underestimated, and how professionals can find purpose, progress, and influence—even when the work is anything but glamorous. Join UX NS for an engaging and thought-provoking evening. Snacks and drinks will be served. Agenda 7:00 PM Doors open, networking time, snacks and drinks 7:15 PM Introductions from the event hosts, Nata and Ruby 7:20 PM Doing Work That Matters with Barb Spanton 7:50 PM Q&A 8:15 PM Networking and wrap-up 8:45 PM Doors close […]
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DEFCON Halifax March Meet-Up
VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, CanadaJoin DEFCON Halifax on March 5th at Volta! Network and hear Alexander speak on Automation Gone Wrong: Lessons from a Subdomain Takeover DEFCON Halifax – March Meet-Up 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday, March 5th, 2026 🕡 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Volta, Halifax 🎤 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: Presented 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. 🔍 What’s This All About? DEFCON 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. 💡 Why You Should Come: Meet fellow hackers, makers, and defenders Learn about the latest security trends and best practices Share knowledge in a laid-back, pressure-free environment No sponsors. No sales. Just real people and real […]
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Vibe Coding Meetup
VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, CanadaJoin us for this months Vibe Coding Meetup! When: Monday, March 9 , 2026 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm Where: Volta, 1800 Argyle St., Unit 801, Halifax, NS, B3J 3N8 Description: Join 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. In 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. Plus, 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. Whether you’re building solo, collaborating in a team, or juggling multiple projects, custom rules files ensure your AI tools always understand your: Tech stack Coding standards & style guides Architectural patterns Component structures Naming conventions Project-specific workflows No more repeating the same instructions. No more inconsistent code. Just faster, clearer, more predictable development with AI. Speaker: Jonathan […]
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Women in Machine Learning/Data Science Meetup
1800 Argyle Street 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia, CanadaAn 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. WHEN: Monday, Feb 23rd, 6-8pm LOCATION: VOLTA. Speaker Lineup (5 min presentations, 10 mins Q&A): Hamideh Baharlouei (Congratulations on recently defending her PhD!): Cyber threats on unmanned vehicle Networks Svitlana Lynne: Future of AI and practical tips on how to prepare for it Rabjot Kaur: TBD Huge thank you to Volta for providing space to connect in-person. At 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.
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Fintech Social Halifax
Stubborn Goat Gastropub 1580 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS, CanadaCome hang out at Fintech Social Interested in meeting other like-minded people in fintech? Join Atlantic Fintech for an evening of casual fintech networking! Come say hi to Barb, Alicia and Mischka! 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. 🎊 Come hang out at Fintech Social 🎊. 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. 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. Come for the fintech, stay for the fun, and leave with new friends, fresh ideas, and maybe even a few good stories. […]
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Coffee, Community, and Co-work
VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, CanadaNeed a change of scenery while you work? Join Volta for Coffee, Community and Co-Work! When: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 9:00am - 5:00pm Where: Volta, 1800 Argyle St., Unit 801, Halifax, NS, B3J 3N8 Description: Need a fresh workspace to fuel your focus? ☕✨ Come spend the day at Volta for Coffee, Community & Co-Work on Tuesday, February 24 from 9:00am - 5:00pm. This 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. Here’s what you’ll enjoy: ✅ Workspace access all day—set up for an hour or stay until closing ✅ Complimentary coffee, tea, and treats to keep you energized ✅ A relaxed co-working vibe with founders, innovators, and professionals No agenda. Just a space to work, connect, and recharge your productivity. NOTE: 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. By 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.
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DEFCON Halifax Meetup
VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, CanadaDEFCON Halifax – April Meet-Up 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 🕡 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Volta, Halifax 🎤 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: Presented by Maricar Aliasut, host of the HFX Lockpickers Club, "How to Pick Locks" is an introductory deep dive into the tools and tactile techniques of non-destructive entry. 🔍 What’s This All About? DEFCON Halifax is your local hub for hackers, tinkerers, and cybersecurity pros. Whether you're just curious or deep in the field, you're welcome here. Come to learn, connect, and be part of Halifax’s growing infosec community. 💡 Why You Should Come: Meet fellow hackers, makers, and defenders Learn about the latest security trends and best practices Share knowledge in a laid-back, pressure-free environment No sponsors. No sales. Just real people and real conversations 🤝 Community-Powered and Proudly Sponsor-Free DEFCON Halifax aims to create an environment free from sales pitches. They depend on our 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. All donations go directly to enhancing DC902 events. Thank you for helping us grow this community! 📅 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: 6:30 PM – Doors Open + Networking 6:50 PM – […]
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Vibe Coding Meetup
VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, CanadaDescription: Join Volta for the next Vibe Coding Meetup with Sam Silver and guest speaker Graeme Zinck, where they'll explore AI Harness Engineering — an emerging discipline focused on building the infrastructure layer that enables AI agents to operate reliably in production environments. As AI continues to move from experimentation to real-world deployment, the challenge shifts from simply building models to ensuring they perform consistently, safely, and at scale. AI Harness Engineering addresses this gap by focusing on the systems, tooling, and practices required to support robust AI applications. Whether you’re actively building with AI or looking to better understand the evolving landscape, this session will offer valuable perspective and practical take Facilitator: Sam Silver Sam 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. Guest Speaker: Graeme Zinck Graeme is a senior software engineer at Lazer Technologies who helps startups build and scale their products with AI. These days, he spends most of his time with Claude Code, but he loves diving into the latest tools and building. Recent projects include: teaching […]
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Halifax – Agentics Foundation Meetup
1717 Barrington Street Halifax, NS B3J 2A4 1717 Barrington Street Halifax, NS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada♾️Agentics Foundation — Halifax Launch Meetup Autonomous AI in Practice: From Curiosity to Capability Agentic AI is no longer a theory experiment or a lab curiosity. It’s becoming a practical way to build systems that plan, decide, act, and adapt, with real autonomy. This meetup marks the first Halifax gathering of the Agentics Foundation, a global, not-for-profit community dedicated to advancing agent-based artificial intelligence through open tools, education, and collaboration. Whether you’re new to the idea of autonomous agents or already experimenting with them, this session is designed to help you understand what agentic AI actually is, why it matters, and how people are using it today. What You’ll Learn What “agentic AI” really means How autonomous agents differ from chatbots, copilots, and traditional AI workflows. Real tools, real demos See practical examples using agentic frameworks and infrastructure, how agents coordinate tasks, persist memory, and execute actions in the real world. From theory to practice Where agentic systems are already being applied: automation, research, ops, trading, data pipelines, and more. How to get involved Ways to contribute to open-source projects, join global chapters, or help shape the Halifax agentic AI community from day one. Why This Meetup Matters Halifax has a […]
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Women in Machine Learning/Data Science Meetup
The PIER 1209 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia, CanadaWiMLDS is pleased to welcome Emily Smits, CEO of Modest Tree, to speak with the Women in Machine Learning community. Modest Tree develops immersive training and digital twin solutions that help organizations visualize complex assets, integrate real-time and enterprise data, and support operational decision-making across industrial environments. This conversation will be especially relevant for those interested in the intersection of machine learning, data science, simulation, and applied AI. Modest Tree’s work connects data, visualization, digital twins, and AI-enabled industrial innovation, including projects involving machine learning and computer vision. Join to learn, connect and make the world better. WiMLDS has a mission to support and promote women and gender minorities who are practicing, studying or are interested in machine learning and data science.
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The FAST+ER Framework for Effective AI Prompts
VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, CanadaUX NS APRIL MEETUP Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Claude are increasingly prevalent in both professional and personal settings. However, the quality of an LLM’s output is directly influenced by the quality of its input. Weak prompts that lack essential elements will lead to unsatisfactory results. In this talk, UX NS will explore strategies for crafting effective AI prompts, then delve into Nikki Anderson’s FAST framework for product prompts, incorporating a few practical tips. Additionally, they will examine how LLMs can be trained to utilize this framework to identify and improve weak prompts. > Agenda 7:00 PM Doors open, networking time 7:15 PM Introductions from the event hosts, Nata and Ruby 7:20 PM The FAST+ER Framework for Effective AI Prompts with Charles Novabos 7:50 PM Q&A 8:15 PM Networking and wrap-up 8:45 PM Doors close > Speaker Bio Charles Novabos (he/him) is a user experience researcher with over a decade of experience in various domains, including e-commerce, hardware development, fintech and currently travel tech with WhereTo, a subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group. His interests lie in behavioural user research, especially usability testing and behavioural analytics. He holds two professional UX certifications and a master’s degree in human factors and ergonomics. Charles is a community […]