Jan 19 — 6:00PM (Virtual)

Patrick Boateng shows how cleaner validation patterns sharpen your Python instincts and reduce real‑world friction. Great for anyone building confidence through community practice.

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Jan 21 — 6:00PM (In‑Person)

Marco Cabrera opens up the mechanics behind WordPress: architecture, routing, security, and the unwritten norms pros rely on. A strong boost for emerging builders who want to understand how real sites stay stable and secure.

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Jan 20 — 5:30PM (In‑Person)

DeNisha Malone cuts through the noise with practical insight on using Copilot that helps you ask better questions, move faster, and stay aligned with where BI teams are heading next. Real-world models with accelerating analysis, strengthening DAX thinking, and supporting clearer data storytelling.

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Jan 23 — 10:00AM (Virtual)

Power BI Signal Camp is a hands-on virtual session focused on sharpening how you prompt, query, and guide AI inside Power BI. You’ll learn practical techniques for working with Copilot and related tools to generate clearer insights, ask better questions of your data, and improve results.

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January 30 - February 1 | In-Person & Virtual

Global Game Jam 2026 brings Memphis creators together for a weekend of focused collaboration at the FedEx Institute of Technology. Join Unreal Engine Memphis and Memphis Game Developers to build games, form teams, and showcase your work in person or remotely.

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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.

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May 14-15 | In-Person

DevOpsDay Nashville is part of a respected global conference series where local experts lead practical conversations on modern software delivery. The event blends curated talks on DevOps and AI. Giving teams clear, actionable insight into building faster, safer, more resilient systems.

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Memphis tech doesn’t grow only in classrooms or conference rooms. It grows in the in-between spaces: filled with laughter, shared screens, and people who show up because they feel connected.

At Tech901’s Mario Kart Night, that connection was unmistakable.

Alumni. Career-switchers. Kids. Teens. Longtime technologists. All leaning into the same moment: playing, meeting each other, and building trust without the pressure of “networking.”

What stood out:

Moments like this show how Memphis builds its tech identity: through proximity, joy, and spaces where people feel seen.

If you want to understand the culture shaping Memphis tech, this is a moment worth revisiting.

Read the full spotlight → Link

Breaking into tech isn’t about luck. It’s about strategy, access, and knowing how to work backwards from where you want to go.

Before becoming a Senior Developer Advocate, Lawrence Lockhart walked into his first Code Connector meetup coming from restaurant management, looking for a way in. What he found was clarity: people willing to explain the path, challenge his thinking, and help him build a plan.

Today, Lawrence pays that forward through hands-on mentorship, conference teaching, and a belief that Memphis tech grows fastest when knowledge is shared intentionally, not accidentally.

This Voices of Memphis spotlight explores The Memphis Method: how strategy, community, and teaching combine to turn potential into progress—for individuals and for the ecosystem.

👉 Read the full Lawrence Lockhart spotlight → https://memphistechscene.beehiiv.com/p/the-memphis-method-strategy-community-and-the-leadership-of-lawrence-lockhart

Hackathons aren’t just weekends. They’re confidence builders, skill accelerators, and community on-ramps.

Memphis has four standout events shaping the year ahead:

These gatherings change people. Not because of the code written, but because of the community that shows up, supports, and keeps showing up.

In early 2026, Tech901 will release its Impact Report with Contemporary Media, showcasing how Memphis is building a stronger, more inclusive tech workforce.

The report highlights real outcomes: thousands of adults trained, certifications earned across IT, data, and cybersecurity, and graduates hired by employers throughout Memphis and the Mid-South.

Tech901 invites employers, supporters, and funders to purchase an advertisement in the Impact Report. Ad support helps cover production costs, allowing Tech901 to stay focused on what matters most—training, certification, and employment outcomes for Memphis talent.

For organizations invested in workforce development and economic mobility, this is an opportunity to align with a program delivering measurable results.

Organizations interested in supporting the Impact Report through advertising can learn more and apply here: Impact Report

A sincere thank you to our sponsors: Tech901, Uncomplicated Inc., and Memphis Technology Foundation. Your support does more than sustain this work; it strengthens the infrastructure of Memphis’ tech ecosystem.

Because of you, Tech Scene Media can consistently surface stories, moments, and people that make this community visible, connected, and welcoming. You help turn momentum into something lasting, and we’re grateful to build alongside you.

If you believe in the power of community and want to support inclusive storytelling, consider becoming a sponsor.

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.