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Message from the Editor
Memphis tech is moving, and these stories deserve to be seen.
The Tech Scene Media LinkedIn page is where we share what’s actually happening across our local ecosystem, in real time and with a Memphis-first lens.
By following, you’ll get:
Quick recaps of tech events, with photos of your peers and practical takeaways
Amplification of Memphis-focused tech posts that might otherwise be missed
Short-form digital storytelling several times a week
Early visibility into opportunities and events before they reach the newsletter
No hype. Just clear advocacy for the people building tech in Memphis.
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Editor/Founder: JC Smiley
📸 Our Community in Action
ZeroTo510 Demo Day
ZeroTo510 Demo Day
🗓️ 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
🎓 Memphis Python User Group: FastAPI deployment on Azure
December 15 — 6:00PM | Virtual
This session is a window into how real engineering teams think. A year‑end deep dive into deploying FastAPI to Azure isn’t just a technical walkthrough—it’s a chance to sharpen your instincts around modern backend workflows, cloud deployment patterns, and the professional norms that shape Python teams today. For anyone leveling up in API design or cloud fluency, this is the kind of insider knowledge that accelerates your trajectory.
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Meetups, launches, panels, workshops! If it’s helping grow the Memphis tech scene, we’ll make sure folks know.
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
🥪 Memphis Tech Lunch
December 17 — 11:30AM | In‑Person
A Memphis staple for a reason. Tech Lunch is one of the city’s most accessible on‑ramps into the ecosystem: zero pretense, high value. Whether you’re exploring your next role, testing ideas, or simply trying to meet the people who make Memphis tech move, this is the room where conversations turn into opportunities. Bring your curiosity; leave with connections.
🍸 AI & Holiday Cocktails by Memphis AI & AR Meetup Group
December 18 — 6:30PM | In‑Person
A relaxed, end‑of‑year gathering that blends Memphis hospitality with the city’s fast‑growing AI community. If you’re still finding your footing in emerging tech, this is a low‑barrier way to meet practitioners, swap stories, and get a feel for the culture behind the work. No slides, no pressure—just real people shaping the future of AI in Memphis.
Upcoming Conferences/Hackathons
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.
Explore Recaps of Local Tech Events
Memphis showed what collective momentum looks like this week. ZeroTo510 Demo Day brought founders, builders, and community partners into one room, and the energy was unmistakable. From Epicenter’s year of measurable traction to five new MedTech teams stepping onto the stage, the night offered a clear signal: Memphis isn’t just talking about innovation. It’s building it, connection by connection, founder by founder.
In this issue, we break down the moments, the numbers, and the startups shaping the next chapter of our city’s tech story.
Memphis tech is growing fast.
And the stories behind it deserve to be told. And before the Memphis Tech Scene newsletter rolls out new content series, features, and spotlights, we want to hear directly from the people building this ecosystem every day.
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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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And if you’re an individual who values this work, your contribution makes a difference too. Every donation, big or small, helps us highlight local innovators, amplify underrepresented voices, and keep Memphis’ tech story thriving.