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This Week in Memphis Tech (August 24–30): The Final Pitch + 7 Must-Attend Events

Aug 23, 2026

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7 min read

This Week in Memphis Tech (August 24–30): The Final Pitch + 7 Must-Attend Events

Sharpen your AI skills and watch the local startup scene hit a milestone this week: five founders battle for $25K, IT leaders break down Model Context Protocol (MCP), and sovereign AI makes its first public appearance.

JC Smiley

Aug 13, 2026

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3 min read

Building the Bridge She Once Needed

See how one career gap became a two-way bridge, connecting Memphis students to real industry experience and small businesses to expertise they couldn't reach alone.

JC Smiley

Security Spotlight with Hackermane: I Snuck into an FBI Conference

Aug 10, 2026

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2 min read

Security Spotlight with Hackermane: I Snuck into an FBI Conference

A true story of social engineering, fake badges, and how easy physical security gaps really are.

JC Smiley

Meetup Highlights & Voices of Memphis articles

What Microsoft Community Day Revealed About Memphis Tech

Jun 12, 2026

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4 min read

What Microsoft Community Day Revealed About Memphis Tech

What looked like an AI conference became something more: a snapshot of Memphis technologists investing in themselves, sharing knowledge, and building relationships that could shape the city's next chapter.

JC Smiley

At CoffeeBlk, BDPA Memphis Traded the Agenda for the Conversation

May 10, 2026

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3 min read

At CoffeeBlk, BDPA Memphis Traded the Agenda for the Conversation

At CoffeeBlk, BDPA Memphis skipped the agenda and had the conversation Memphis tech actually needed. On feedback, creativity, AI, and what it means to build together.

JC Smiley

What BDPA Memphis Built When Nobody Was Keeping Score

Apr 28, 2026

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5 min read

What BDPA Memphis Built When Nobody Was Keeping Score

A rainy start turned into a weekend of laughter, demos, and first-time builders finding their footing. BDPA Memphis showed what happens when community comes before competition.

JC Smiley