Table of Contents
The Lead
Our Community in Action: Scenes and signals from across the ecosystem
Events by Category
Developer Meetups: (3) Where Builders Are Sharpening Their Craft
Networking & Community: (1) Rooms Where New Opportunities Start
AI & Emerging Tech: (3) One Deep Dive Shifting How We Build
High‑Impact Events Worth Planning For: (3) The Big Moments Worth Planning Around
The Insights
Step Up to the Mic: Memphis Voices Wanted
Powered by Community: The People and Organizations Making This Possible
📸 Our Community in Action
Memphis AI Conversations weekly meetup led by Scott Finney
Memphis Design and Code | “Secure by Design” tech talk by Matthew McMorries
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This link takes you to a calendar of events, listed in chronological order: Community Calendar🌐.
Editor Choice
Innovate Xcelerate wrapped up last weekend. Now it's the Dumb Hackathon's turn.
Same energy, completely different spirit. BDPA Memphis built this one for people who want to build something ridiculous, ship it in 24 hours, and have a story to tell that doesn't involve a pitch deck or a market size slide. Friday April 24 at 6PM, FedEx Institute of Technology. The dumber the idea, the better. If you missed Innovate Xcelerate, this is your weekend.
Developer Meetups, Workshops, & Tech Talks
🧮 Memphis Data Professionals: Solving Real Business Problems with Power BI, Fabric, and Medallion Architecture
April 21 — 5:30pm CDT (In‑Person)
This is a rare room where Memphis data leaders break down how real projects get built. If you’re shaping dashboards or data models this year, this session gives you the clarity and patterns teams rely on to ship work that actually lands.
🕹️ Explore Software Development: Capture the Flag by CodeCrew
April 23 — 5:30pm CDT (In‑Person)
No experience needed. Just show up and try the challenges that make software feel less mysterious and more doable. It’s a friendly on‑ramp into Memphis tech and a chance to meet people learning the same skills you are.
🛠️ Dumb Hackathon by BDPA Memphis
April 24 — 6:00pm CDT (In‑Person)
The room fills with people testing odd ideas, half‑finished builds, and experiments that might spark something bigger. It’s a snapshot of Memphis tech in motion: creative, scrappy, and fun. Bring whatever you’re tinkering with.
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
🎓 Train. Certify. Employ. — Turn Your Experience into Industry Credentials
April 23 — 6:00pm CDT (In‑Person)
Whether you’ve been fixing tech for years or just getting started, this session shows how to turn that experience into credentials Memphis employers recognize. A simple, supportive way to move your career forward.
📣 Hosting something soon?
Meetups, launches, panels, workshops! If it’s helping grow the Memphis tech scene, we’ll make sure folks know.
𝐀𝐈 & 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡
🤖 Memphis AI Meetup: Free Weekly AI Conversations
April 22 — 10:15AM CDT (In‑Person)
No pressure. Just a table where AI feels approachable and the conversation moves fast. A quick weekly reset for anyone curious about what’s actually working in Memphis workflows right now.
🧠 SoftScreenAI Founder Demo by Memphis AI & AR Meetup
April 22 — 6:00pm CDT (In‑Person)
This is where you see what local founders are actually building. SoftScreenAI’s live demo shows on‑device AI running in real time. A glimpse into the kind of innovation taking shape here before it hits bigger stages.
🏢 AI in the Enterprise Conference by the Greater Memphis IT Council
April 23 — 1:00pm CDT (In‑Person)
The people shaping Memphis’s next wave of AI strategy will be in one room. If you’re making decisions about tools, teams, or roadmaps, this conference gives you the briefings and access points that matter.
High‑Impact Events Worth Planning For
Dumb Hackathon by BDPA Memphis
April 24-25 | In-Person
BDPA’s Dumb Hackathon invites Memphis creators to try new tools, test weird ideas, and build without perfection. It’s a welcoming gateway into hackathons for anyone curious about making, experimenting, and finishing something real alongside a supportive community.
DevOps Days + AI Nashville 2026
May 14-15 | In-Person
Part of the respected global DevOpsDays series, this regional event blends DevOps and AI insights with practical, practitioner‑led sessions. A strong option for Memphis teams looking to sharpen delivery, resilience, and modern engineering practices.
BSIDES Memphis
October 3 | In-Person
BSides Memphis is a community-driven cybersecurity conference organized by local volunteers and part of the global Security BSides event series. The event brings together security professionals, students, researchers, and technology enthusiasts to share knowledge, research, and real-world security experiences. With technical talks, community discussions, and opportunities to connect with others in the field, BSides Memphis aims to strengthen and grow the region’s cybersecurity community.
Step Up to the Mic: Memphis Voices Wanted
Memphis Python User Group
The Memphis Python User Group is looking for speakers starting in May 2026. The group meets virtually on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 PM US Central time. Speakers of all experience and skill levels are welcome. You don't need to have an hour long presentation. A 10 or 15 minute (many people are surprised how limiting that ends up being) talk about a project or an interesting feature you discovered can spark a discussion.
BSIDES Memphis Cybersecurity Conference
First-time speakers are very much welcomed and encouraged to submit. BSides Memphis is a community-driven cybersecurity conference organized by local volunteers and part of the global Security BSides event series. Event will be hosted on October 3, 2026 at the Epicenter Memphis downtown location.
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