Meetups and Events
We run regular meetups on the last thursday of every other month (you can find them listed on meetup.com/techexeter) and we also run other events from time to time!
“Really friendly group – lots of smart and engaging people.”
“… a good group with a fairly diverse mix of people and interests in the industry. It’s the perfect ground for expanding your knowledge from other professionals experiences …”
“Nice blend of tech/non-tech and some interesting conversations and debates. Very worthwhile”
“Good talks and event at @Exeter_Web last night! Look forward to seeing what comes of #TechExeter”
“The ladies are absolutely rocking @Exeter_Web, impressive talk from Rachel from @informatics_lab”
“Brilliant talks at @Exeter_Web this evening on machine learning and webgl”
The meetups are normally informal gatherings which begin with three 10 minute talks, Q&As and then networking afterwards. This super-friendly group includes engineers, designers, software developers, data scientists and many more tech related professions from all walks of life.
The events are great opportunities for peer-learning and meeting other professionals in the field of tech. The informal environment and friendly audience make it a great place to try public speaking and practice presentation skills – we welcome speakers on many different subjects, whether it is their first or one-hundredth talk!
Get involved:
Give a 10 minute lightning talk, run a workshop or speak at our conference
Click to find out how
We’re planning to be back at the University of Exeter on the 11th September with our one-day conference, in a larger venue space!
📢 Submit your talk(s) at https://form.typeform.com/to/Aqsd2yzC#source=techexeter-web
Deadline: 📅 19th June (midnight)
- You don’t need to have spoken at a conference before!
- We welcome non-technical talks, but our focus is science / tech / engineering / art / math (STEAM)
- Returning speakers are welcome
- You can submit multiple talks
- Get paid £ to speak (see below)
- Not sure about speaking? Why not give it a shot anyway! We have 3 tracks of talks to fill, plus monthly meetup events, so we need your submissions!
Am I techy enough? / I haven’t done this before …
Short answer: You are techy enough, and you can do this!
Long answer: If you have a passion about a topic, whatever experience level, then we want to hear from you. If you haven’t done this before then we can help. We can review your slides, help with individual presentation styles and formats, and make sure you are fully prepared.
Get paid? what?!
That’s right – we value our speakers time and will pay for you to speak at this event!
Everyone receives the same flat fee (the exact amount will be determined based on ticket sales and sponsorship monies raised) – you can spend this on travel / accomodation / whatever you want!
Join us (for FREE!) at The Exeter Innovation Hub in Princesshay for a mix of interesting lightning talks and networking, plus FREE PIZZA 🍕🍕🍕 courtesy of our new meetup sponsor Charles Stanley (plus you can bring your own booze if you fancy 🥂)
Schedule
- 7.00pm: Doors open
- 7.30pm: Introduction and talks start
- 9.00pm: Doors close.
Speakers:
- James Kilby – Tech Valuations in Today’s Market
- Tomisin Ajayi – What Building Data & Product Systems in Early-Stage Teams Actually Looks Like
- Haymar Htun – Democratising Access to Health Innovation: Making Technology the Guide
There is no bar at the venue so it’s BYOB.
Register here: https://www.meetup.com/techexeter/events/314368017
Talk Info:
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James Kilby:
What is your talk about?
Over the last 10 years, we have seen many high-profile tech companies valued at eye-watering amounts. How do these cases compare to the kinds of tech ventures this region is likely to grow.
Bio: Since joining Charles Stanley in 2021, I’ve qualified as and work as an Investment Manager in our Exeter office. I draw on a broad and advanced academic and professional foundation in wealth management to support clients in achieving their goals. I am passionate about technology and am setting out to be the best professional to give investment (and in future financial) advice to founders and CEOs.
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Tomisin Ajayi: Using Tech for Good – a Woman in Techs perspective of building a brand that cares.
What is your talk about?
This talk offers an honest look at building data and product systems in early-stage or resource-constrained teams, where there’s no perfect data and no clean roadmap. It explores the gap between the idea of being “data-driven” and the reality, common early mistakes, and practical lessons from real projects including what didn’t work and how it was improved.
Bio: Tomisin Ajayi is a Product and Data Analyst who helps early-stage startups build the systems they need to understand their users, product, and revenue. She has led the development of product dashboards, revenue intelligence systems, and user lifecycle analytics across SaaS and digital product companies.
She’s also the Founder of ScalenTech, helping businesses scale through automation and analytics.
Tomisin is interested in demystifying “data work” in startups; showing what ‘good enough’ data infrastructure looks like in practice.
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Haymar Htun: Democratising Access to Health Innovation: Making Technology the Guide
What is your talk about?
Despite rapid medical breakthroughs, accessing clear, regulatory-grade clinical trial information remains a massive barrier for patients and a costly bottleneck for pharma. This session demonstrates how AI mobile technology bridges this “access gap” by translating dense medical data into actionable opportunities, driving faster recruitment and better health outcomes.
Bio: Passionate about using technology to make healthcare innovation accessible, understandable, and actionable for everyone.
Join us under a Big Top Tent for a chilled afternoon of gaming for all ages and abilities. Brought to you by Playposium x TechExeter CIC
With special guests Alistair Aitcheson & Regal Realms Productions
Gamefest is a cosy, community-driven event celebrating everything we love about gaming, storytelling, and play.
Whether you’re into button pushing, rolling dice, dungeon crawling, role playing, or just looking for a playful afternoon out with friends, there’s a seat at the table waiting for you. So grab a chair, roll the dice, and discover your next favourite game!
To make this event extra special, we are gathering under our very own Playposium Big Top Tent for an unforgettable afternoon of play.
📍Location: Big top tent, behind XFi Building, University of Exeter Steatham Campus
What to expect from…
Kris Sum & TechExeter CIC
FOOT PONG: Challenge your friends to a game of PONG using our foot pedal controllers, but watch out – our glitchy game has some bugs in it!
Johann Sebastian Joust: Play this no-graphics, digitally-enabled playground game using motion controllers which are sensitive to the speed of the music – try to jostle your opponents’ controllers while protecting your own.
Alistair Aitcheson
Codex Bash: A game installation designed by Alistair Aitcheson to mix physical movement with teamwork, communication and problem-solving. One physical space, four big buttons and codes to be cracked! Players must use clues scattered around the room to uncover a sequence of button presses, and run around to bash the buttons in the right order. You may have to flip through maps, pick apart circuit diagrams or rifle through a book of spy photos, but one thing’s for certain: the best codebreakers work as a team!
Tap Happy Sabotage: A frantic party game by Alistair Aitcheson for as many players as can fit around one touchscreen! Divided into a series of fast-and-furious minigames, each round gives the player a new way to move around the screen, a new excuse to get in each other’s way and a new way to cheat and sabotage each other!
Regal Realmes Productions
Behind Enemy Lines: Indie tabletop role-playing game developers Sam & Connor will be running playtesting sample sessions of an upcoming indie tabletop role-playing game. Think Call of Duty x Classic roleplay games. Grab some dice and report for duty!
Innoplay
Game library: We will have games big and small, for all ages and abilities to pick up and play.
Designed a game yourself and want to test it out? Have a favourite game sat on your shelf you think others will also enjoy? Bring them along and add to the fun!
Register (free) here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gamefest-26-tickets-1988910356416
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
Join your local tech/digital community for pastries, tea + coffee, and conversations to start your day the right way!
Come say hello! Pop in on your way to work and keep up to date with your peers and find out the latest developments from the TechExeter community.
Refreshments sponsored by CA Tech Talent. Venue sponsored by Exeter Innovation.
Meetup Link : https://www.meetup.com/techexeter/events/314798827/
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
Join your local tech/digital community for pastries, tea + coffee, and conversations to start your day the right way!
Come say hello! Pop in on your way to work and keep up to date with your peers and find out the latest developments from the TechExeter community.
Refreshments sponsored by CA Tech Talent. Venue sponsored by Exeter Innovation.
Meetup Link : https://www.meetup.com/techexeter/events/314263465/
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
Join your local tech/digital community for pastries, tea + coffee, and conversations to start your day the right way!
Come say hello! Pop in on your way to work and keep up to date with your peers and find out the latest developments from the TechExeter community.
Refreshments sponsored by CA Tech Talent. Venue sponsored by Exeter Innovation.
Find us on meetup: https://www.meetup.com/techexeter/events/313647341
The first in a new series of ‘TechExeter//FUTURES’ events in partnership with Exeter College aimed at those starting out in Tech.
Designed to inspire and showcase the diverse Tech ecosystem we have in the South West, we have a selection of speakers from different industries who will be giving micro talks on what their jobs look like, followed by Q&A and breakout group discussions.
This event is for both students and non-students. Exeter College students do not need to register. Everyone else must register for the event using this page.
This first event will take place as part of UK TechWeek, on the morning of Friday 20 March.
>> Register here : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techexeterfutures-tickets-1984391701999
Location: Exeter College – Hele Road Campus
Schedule:
- 8.45 Doors open
- 9.15 Welcome from TechExeter
- Micro-talks
- 10.30 Break
- 10.45 Q&A and breakout sessions
- 12.00 Close
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
Join your local tech/digital community for pastries, tea + coffee, and conversations to start your day the right way!
Come say hello! Pop in on your way to work and keep up to date with your peers and find out the latest developments from the TechExeter community.
Refreshments sponsored by CA Tech Talent. Venue sponsored by Exeter Innovation.
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
Join your local tech/digital community for pastries, tea + coffee, and conversations to start your day the right way!
Come say hello! Pop in on your way to work and keep up to date with your peers and find out the latest developments from the TechExeter community.
Refreshments sponsored by CA Tech Talent. Venue sponsored by Exeter Innovation.
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month. (Except we’re slightly late this month 😂)
Join your local tech/digital community for pastries, tea + coffee, and conversations to start your day the right way!
Come say hello! Pop in on your way to work and keep up to date with your peers and find out the latest developments from the TechExeter community.
Refreshments sponsored by CA Tech Talent. Venue sponsored by Exeter Innovation.
