Top Berlin tech, startup & community events, handpicked by a human, not an algorithm. By Igor Ranc.

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Handpicked Events

Refunds for paid events are ONLY possible in the case of event cancellation. In case you cannot make it, you can transfer the ticket to someone else, but you need prior approval from the organiser.

A hands-on AI workshop for any professional. Whether you use ChatGPT every day or you secretly suspect you've fallen behind.

AI coding tools have unlocked a revolution in software development. They not only empower professional software developers to build software faster, but also enable 

 to build software that exactly fits their needs.

After running seven sold-out workshops, we are inviting you to join our improved workshop, which will equip you to start using AI coding tools and bring your AI use to the next level.

We already opened AI chakras for 80+ people (read their testimonials below), and we think 

Every professional. PMs, marketers, founders, ops, designers, coaches, consultants, HR, anyone who's been wondering what they're missing. Whether you use ChatGPT or Claude every day or you secretly suspect you're behind, you're in the right place. No technical experience needed. 

 is an engineering leadership consultant. 25 years building and fixing engineering teams. He now spends most of his time helping non-engineers become AI-fluent. He has a rare gift for making technical things feel obvious.

 runs Handpicked Berlin. Former product and project manager, self-described "idea man" who, for years, couldn't ship his own ideas. That changed when he learned what's in this workshop.

"It's amazing to realise you can leap frog the need to understand the code and just speak your ideas." — 

"I hadn't even opened a terminal before. But at the end I walked out with a fully functioning app." — 

"By the end, I had built a web app that has saved me a ton of time at work." — 

"Three days after the seminar, I delivered a work product using Claude that fit my client's needs perfectly." — 

"I'm a psychologist, and this course gave me a clear, hands-on introduction. What really stood out was the atmosphere: lots of laughter and a genuinely inspiring group." — 

"Even as someone on the more advanced end, I came away with sharper skills and a much better sense of what's possible to build today." — 

"Really easy to follow, even for beginners. There's also a Slack channel so I can reach out if I have a question after." — 

We'll be a small group. Phil and Igor will walk you from "what is this little black window?" through to a working website and desktop app you built yourself. Very hands-on, and guaranteed with lots of "wait, is it really that easy?" moments.

By the end, you'll know your way around the terminal, you'll have Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI running on your laptop, and you'll know how to guide them so they build what you want.

You will also gain access to our Slack channel to ask any questions in the future.​You will need

We keep these workshops small so everyone gets personal attention from Phil and Igor. Book early to secure your spot.

Ask your manager. This fits cleanly into a Learning & Development budget. We have a 

Come build something. This is the door we wish someone had opened for us a year ago. Open it for yourself.

Build life-changing tools with AI in one morning