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📸 Our Community in Action
Design and Code tech meetup featuring speaker Dana Root
Memphis Data Professionals featuring speaker Zack Bowders
🗓️ Plan ahead.
Want to see what’s coming in a few weeks, and beyond?
Explore Memphis tech events early with our Community Calendar.
Developer Meetups, Workshops, & Tech Talks
🎄 DevMemphis: Advent of Code Live
Dec 3 — 6:00PM | In‑Person
End the year with puzzles and holiday spirit. Advent of Code brings playful challenge and shared learning. A welcoming space to sharpen skills, celebrate community, and connect with peers through live coding in Memphis’ vibrant dev scene.
Why It Matters: Step into a room that pushes you to think bigger. One hour of curiosity and challenge can spark the kind of growth that stays with you long after the puzzles fade.
🔐 Memphis InfoSec – DEFCON901
Dec 5 — 5:00PM | In‑Person
Explore ethics at the edge of hacker culture. From piracy to ransomware, this session dives into questions shaping society. A chance to engage with Memphis’ InfoSec community, sharpen your perspective, and deepen your understanding of tech’s cultural impact.
𝐀𝐈 & 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡
🤖 Data & AI Student Showcase
December 4, 5, 8, and 9 (Hybrid) — 11:00AM | Hybrid
Memphis talent takes the stage. Students present bold AI projects designed to spark dialogue and strengthen community ties. Join in‑person or online to witness innovation, ask sharper questions, and connect with the future of tech leadership.
Choose your session, join in-person at Microsoft Memphis building or virtually, and be part of the momentum driving our tech community forward.
Why It Matters: Support local students and swap ideas that strengthen Memphis’ tech circle. You’ll walk away with new connections and fresh perspective.
📣 Hosting something soon?
Meetups, launches, panels, workshops! If it’s helping grow the Memphis tech scene, we’ll make sure folks know.
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
🥪 Memphis Tech Lunch
Dec 3 — 11:30AM | In‑Person
Sandwiches, code, and career sparks. This monthly lunch blends casual conversation with real opportunities. A gateway into Memphis’ thriving tech ecosystem, where curiosity turns into lasting collaborations and community bonds over coffee. Hosted at Epicenter Memphis’s downtown location.
💻 Tech901 Info Session
📅 Dec 4 — 6:00PM | In‑Person
IT is more than hardware. This session reveals pathways from networking to programming, showing how Memphis is redefining tech careers. Discover versatile skills, explore real opportunities, and see how fluency in IT opens doors across industries.
Why It Matters: Step into a session that can open doors you didn’t even know existed. One spark here can shape the next chapter of your career.
🌐 Code Connector: Code and Share
📅 Dec 6 — 1:00PM | Virtual
Show, tell, and grow. Share projects, practice communication, and cheer on peers. This meetup invites all to connect, learn, and support one another. A welcoming space where Memphis tech newcomers and veterans build confidence together.
Why It Matters: Share what you’re building and cheer others on in a space where newcomers and pros learn shoulder-to-shoulder.
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬
🛠️ Midsouth Makers’ Saturday Open House
Dec 6 — 11:00AM | In‑Person
Step inside Memphis’ makerspace. Explore tools, share hobbies, and meet fellow creators. A community‑driven gathering where inspiration flows, curiosity sparks new skills, and Memphis creativity shines through shared projects and collaboration.
Entrepreneurship, Startups, & Innovation
🍳 Small Business Council Holiday Breakfast
Dec 3 — 8:00AM | In‑Person
Start your day with Memphis business leaders. This holiday breakfast offers relationship‑building, energizing conversation, and even a chance at Southwest tickets. A pivotal moment to grow connections and step into the city’s entrepreneurial vision. Hosted by the Greater Memphis Chamber.
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Upcoming Conferences/Hackathons
Data & AI Student Showcase/Conference
December 4, 5, 8, and 9 (Hybrid)
Celebrate Memphis’s rising talent at the Data & AI Student Showcase! Students present self-directed projects designed to ignite dialogue and strengthen community connection.
Join us at Microsoft Memphis building or online Dec 4, 5, 8, and 9 for presentations from the students plus 30 minutes of networking. Choose your session, join in-person or virtually, and be part of the momentum driving our tech community forward.
GiveCamp Memphis 2026 Hackathon
February 27- March 1 (In-Person)
GiveCamp Memphis is a weekend event where designers, developers, database experts, marketers, copywriters, and creative professionals volunteer their time and talent to help local nonprofits. Over the course of one weekend, we build websites, data systems, donation tools, logos, and more to help organizations better serve our community.
3rd Annual MEMTECH Awards
The 2026 MEMTECH Awards aim to celebrate leaders and innovators in the technology field around the Mid-South area. Eight honorees will be considered in a diverse range of fields, including cybersecurity, technology education, and public and private sector leadership. Nominations are now open for the 2026 awards.
Technology Outreach Foundation
TOF is also fundraising for this program, needing $5,000 to run it beginning January 2026.
With Deep Gratitude
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, Tech901 and Memphis Technology Foundation. Your generous support powers fresh content and fuels the connections that make Tech Scene Media thrive. Because of you, we’re able to celebrate Memphis’ tech community through storytelling, shared experiences, and a spirit of belonging.
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