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: (4) Rooms Where New Opportunities Start
AI & Emerging Tech: (1) One Deep Dive Shifting How We Build
Entrepreneurship, Startups, & Innovation: (2) Founder Sessions Driving Smarter Growth
High‑Impact Events Worth Planning For: (5) The Big Moments Worth Planning Around
The Insights
Event Recaps: What Happened. What Mattered. What’s Next.
Voices of Memphis Tech Spotlight: James Q. Quick on Craft, Community, and Staying Curious.
Powered by Community: The People and Organizations Making This Possible
📸 Our Community in Action
Memphis Design and Code | Speed Network Pt. 2
TSCPA Memphis Chapter | February Meeting
CodeCrew Mock Interviews
🗓️ Click here for the full event calendar
This link takes you to a calendar of events, listed in chronological order: Community Calendar🌐.
Developer Meetups, Workshops, & Tech Talks
Why These Events Matter This Week:
This week blends innovation, leadership, and service. Memphis builders explore AI-powered engineering, project leaders step into higher-level strategy, and technologists give back through code. Skill growth plus civic impact keeps our tech community sharp.
🎤 GitHub Copilot in 2026 - Memphis Python UG Feb 2026
Feb. 23 — 6:00PM (Virtual)
Discover how Memphis developers utilize Copilot to accelerate refactoring, clarify complex code, and optimize workflows across VS Code and Azure. A practical session for anyone leveling up their AI‑powered engineering toolkit.
📈 PMI Memphis Lunch and Learn: AI Didn’t Replace the Project Manager. It Promoted Them
Feb. 25 — 12:00PM (Virtual)
Learn how Memphis PMs are stepping into more strategic roles as AI reshapes delivery. Wendy Harris shares real scenarios and lessons that help local leaders adapt, influence, and stay ahead in a shifting project landscape.
❤️ GiveCamp Memphis 2026
Feb. 27 — 5:00PM (In-Person)
Join a weekend of service where Memphis technologists build websites, tools, and creative assets for local nonprofits. A powerful way to use your skills for impact while collaborating with peers across disciplines.
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
Why These Events Matter This Week:
This week strengthens Memphis through relationships. From reactivating trusted contacts to fast-paced data networking and virtual tech meetups, these events sharpen career skills and expand local circles.
🤝 Germantown Career Support & Networking: Reconnect with Dormant Contacts w/ Mark Mckee
Feb. 23 — 6:30PM (In-Person)
Strengthen your career momentum by learning how to re‑engage dormant contacts with clarity and confidence. A Memphis‑rooted session on outreach, timing, and rebuilding trust during transitions or active job searches.
💻 Virtual Lunch! by Code Connector
Feb. 24 — 12:00PM (Virtual)
Join the Code Connector community for a casual, high‑value lunch hour where Memphis technologists swap wins, challenges, and practical career tips. A quick way to stay connected and energized in the local tech scene.
🔄 Memphis Data Professionals: Speed Networking for Data & Finance
Feb. 26 — 5:30PM (In-Person)
Meet analysts, engineers, finance leaders, and students in a fast‑paced format built for meaningful connections. A focused way to grow your Memphis data network and spark cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
🥳 IEEE Memphis Volunteer Celebration
Feb. 28 — 4PM (In-Person)
A chance to celebrate the people who keep Memphis engineering moving. This gathering spotlight the volunteers and leaders whose work strengthens our tech ecosystem, including honorees Frank Niedzwiedz and John Ventura. A meaningful moment to connect with peers and recognize community impact.
𝐀𝐈 & 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡
🤖 Memphis AI Meetup — Weekly Coffee & Conversation
Feb. 25 — 10:15AM (In-Person)
Join a 30‑minute, no‑pressure conversation on what’s working with AI in real workflows. It’s a casual, open space for anyone exploring automation, swapping insights, and building community momentum in Memphis tech. All levels welcome. Lead by Scott Finney.
Entrepreneurship, Startups, & Innovation
Why These Events Matter This Week:
This week’s events move Memphis from talent to traction. Creatives learn how to monetize their craft, and founders sharpen the financial systems that sustain growth. Skill-building plus real connection equals stronger builders.
🚀 Level Up Series: Turning Creative Talent into Business
Feb. 25 — 5:30PM (Virtual)
Learn how creators earn across platforms — from ads to memberships — with examples tailored to gaming, anime, and cosplay. A practical guide for Memphis creatives turning passion into sustainable income.
💼 Crews Center | Venture Finance Series
Feb. 26 — 3:00PM (In-Person)
Get a clear system for tracking cash flow, KPIs, and the metrics that keep startups alive. A hands‑on session for Memphis founders who want sharper financial insight and more confident decision‑making.
High‑Impact Events Worth Planning For
Why This Section Matters This Week:
These multi‑day events require planning. Here are the high‑impact opportunities Memphis builders should have on their radar.
GiveCamp Memphis 2026 Hackathon
February 27- March 1| In-Person
A weekend where Memphis creatives and technologists build real tools for local nonprofits, from websites to data systems to donation platforms. High‑impact, high‑purpose work that strengthens the city’s social infrastructure while connecting you with peers who care about community.
Oracle Innovation Day Memphis - Presented by Camptra
March 11, 2026 | In-Person
A practical, Memphis‑focused look at how AI and cloud technologies are reshaping operations across regulated industries. Expect expert insight, live demos, and peer conversations designed to help leaders move from exploration to execution.
Memphis AgentCamp
March 16, 2026, | Virtual
A full day dedicated to making AI accessible for every role and skill level. Speaker lineup is still forming, but the event promises hands‑on learning and community‑driven sessions built for Memphis professionals exploring AI’s real‑world impact.
Digital Delta Defense - Cybersecurity CTF Competition
March 28 | In-Person
A hands‑on cybersecurity challenge hosted by UMRF Ventures and Raymond James, at the FedEx Institute of Technology. Build skills by solving real scenarios, collaborate with peers, and contribute to the momentum behind Memphis’s growing security talent pipeline.
Special Note: This is geared towards college-aged individuals!
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.
Explore Recaps of Local Tech Events
When does AI stop being a tool and start replacing your craft?
That question landed hard at BDPA Memphis' Code, Create + Conversate tech event. Senior developers admitted skepticism about over-reliance. Bootcamp graduates asked if using AI early would hurt their foundational learning. One piece of advice kept surfacing: "Don't treat AI like Google. Share examples, context, and goals. Make it a conversation, not a transaction."
But the evening wasn't just about AI. Bryce Sharp walked through how Fishtographer evolved from a Memphis Game Jam submission into a multiplayer platform. Revealing the moment game developers start thinking in systems, not just features. And between demos, the room opened up about something tech events rarely touch: building when you're not at your best.
What emerged was Memphis' approach to critical adoption. Where new tools get interrogated, not automatically embraced, and where vulnerability isn't weakness, it's infrastructure.
👉 Read how Memphis builders navigate AI, platform thinking, and psychological safety without losing their craft → https://memphistechscene.beehiiv.com/p/when-memphis-builders-shared-the-work-and-the-struggle-inside-bdpa-s-code-create-conversate
Voices of Memphis Tech - James Q. Quick
Teaching in Memphis tech isn’t a side project.
It’s infrastructure.
When experienced technologists step into the classroom, something measurable happens:
students become careers.
careers become retention.
retention becomes a workforce.
But here’s the tension:
What happens if educators don’t stay engaged?
Pipelines stall.
Opportunity migrates.
Talent leaves to find pathways elsewhere.
James Quick could have stayed focused on his role at Microsoft. Instead, he chose to teach, twice, through LaunchCode boot camp at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Roughly 50 students.
Many became developers at FedEx, St. Jude, and AutoZone.
Not careers exported. Careers built here.
That’s not volunteerism.
That’s ecosystem design.
This spotlight is part of the Voices of Memphis series, documenting the mentors and educators building the infrastructure Memphis tech runs on.
If you’ve ever wondered whether teaching makes a difference, or whether your experience could compound beyond your day job, this story is worth your time.
Read the full spotlight to see how one decision reshaped 50 careers, and what it means for Memphis’ talent pipeline → https://memphistechscene.beehiiv.com/p/teaching-the-future-a-memphis-tech-leadership-spotlight-of-james-quick
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