FOMO Berlin: August 14 - August 20

Weekly newsletter keeping you up to date on the coolest events for tech & culture in Berlin

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Cephas from FOMO
August 14, 2023

Hi, Berliners 👋

It’s (finally) time for another sunny FOMO Berlin Monday! ☀️ The weekend was nice and warm, and I believe we can look forward to some amazing summer nights at the coolest events in Berlin this week

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What did you FOMO last week?

Vernissage @bonapberlin - thank you @jaquidanslanuit & @donpriggos, for such a cool experience. @whodattam (singing), @mulaymusic, @salimatucie - you are amazing 💙

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

The events below are the ones I am aiming to attend this week if I find the time for it:

The FOMO Berlin Week 💙 (14.8 - 20.8):
Monday 14th

  • IG - Unity Developers Hangout 🧑‍💻 | 5:00 pm - Join Metaverse Playground in the creative hub of Berlin at #IgnoreGravity. A gathering for artists, game developers, and tech enthusiasts

  • In-Person Event: Embrace the World of Data | 6:30 pm - This Le Wagon event is all about uncovering the power of data and why Data Science and Data Analytics are the ultimate stepping stones to success 

Tuesday 15th

  • Open Mic Pitch | 6:00 pm - Get on stage, pitch your business idea to the crowd, plus our professional jury, and receive valuable feedback. Organized by Reaktor Berlin and Stiftung Wirkungsanteil

  • Founders Realtalk 🗣 | 6:00 pm -  Startup Verband & Hubspot invite you to talk to other founders about your experiences, challenges, and successes in a relaxed atmosphere and learn from each other

  • Practical GenAI 🤖 | 6:30 pm - Practical Gen AI Meetup is looking to connect engineers, researchers, weekend hackers, and founders in the generative AI & LLM space

Wednesday 16th

  • PyData Berlin 2023 August Meetup 🧑‍💻 | 6:00 pm - Join an evening in kind surroundings at Spiced Academy with PyData Berlin and enjoy interesting talks by CEOs and Ph.D.’s in the field

  • Berlin Private Members Club Event 🤵🏽 | 7:00 pm - When you know, you know 😎 A new, more tech-focused members club is in town and is members for drinks & networking - they are going big

Thursday 17th
Friday 18th

  • Talent Scouts Meet & Greet 🧑‍💼 | 4:00 pm - Join Jomigo for an afternoon filled with sharing, collaboration, and connections! Snacks and drinks will be provided to keep the conversations flowing

  • Cee Cee Creative x futurehain sundowner 🍹 | 5:00 pm - How about winding down the week on a quiet corner, with relaxing vibes and a refreshing beverage of your choice?

Saturday 19th

  • Afro Beats n Brunch 💃 | 2:00 pm - UK’s biggest African Brunch, coming to Berlin! A day full of dining, singing, and dancing, all inspired by African culture, to African music

  • Lilipad Summer Bash 🌈 | 2:00 pm - Join Lilipad's mission of establishing libraries for children at their Charity Summer Bash. Expect DJ sets, drag performances, food, drinks & much more

  • Song release party/summer party of „Die Groben” 🎉 | 5:00 pm - Rooftop release party in cool Kreuzberg! The motto is Barbie & Ken… but the slut edition

Sunday 20th

  • Berlin Ice Cream Festival 2023 🍦 | 12:00 pm - One of the first events Duo Sicilian Ice Cream organized will bring to Berlin. This a unique opportunity to taste the best artisanal ice cream

  • African Food Festival 🍛 | 12:00 pm - The African Food Festival Berlin invites all food and culture enthusiasts to be there in the heart of the city at the Gleisdreieckpark in the Jules B-Par

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Cephas & the FOMO team 💙