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”
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“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
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THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
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.
10+ year retro special
Join us (for FREE!) at Positive Light Projects on Sidwell Street for a mix of interesting short talks and networking, plus FREE PIZZA 🍕🍕🍕 courtesy of CA TechTalent (plus you can bring your own booze if you fancy 🥂).
This month we’ve got some long time contributors digging up their talks from 10-11 years ago to see how things have changed!
Schedule
- 7.00pm: Doors open
- 7.30pm: Introduction and talks start
- 9.00pm: Doors close.
Speakers:
- Kris Sum
- Jacob Tomlinson
- Craig Buckler
Register your spot : https://www.meetup.com/techexeter/events/306992742
One of our UK TechWeek 2025 events!
Details
Join us (for FREE!) at Positive Light Projects on Sidwell Street for a mix of interesting lightning talks and networking, plus FREE PIZZA 🍕🍕🍕 courtesy of CA TechTalent and OktaUK! (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
- Joe Collins – All Code Sucks (Why Bad Code is Everywhere and What to Do About It)
- Robin Warren – Can I do this with AI?
One of our UK TechWeek 2025 events!
Time: 7.30pm – 10pm
Location: Kaleider Studios
Dress code: Casual
Join us for an evening of connection, recognition, and community spirit
with Exeter Phoenix, TechExeter, The Generator, and PRISM Exeter
>> Full details and tickets are at https://techexeter.uk/champions/
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
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. Supported by Auth0 by Okta.
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
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. Supported by Auth0 by Okta.
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Join us (for FREE!) at Positive Light Projects on Sidwell Street for a mix of interesting lightning talks and networking, plus FREE PIZZA 🍕🍕🍕 courtesy of CA TechTalent and OktaUK! (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:
- Tariq Rashid – Lean maths
- Will Guest – Trypillia VR Museum
- Richard Warburton – Correlation and Causality: Does eating chocolate make you smarter?
There is no bar at the venue so it’s BYOB. Light refreshments, pizza and snacks provided by CA TechTalent and Okta UK.
** If you’d like to talk at this or a future event, please get in touch with us!
https://www.meetup.com/techexeter/events/305113191
Talk Info
Lean maths
Lean is a proof assistant and has been growing in popularity, receiving interest from world-class mathematicians, and now also being taught at university undergraduate courses too.
VR Museum
This project, which recreates a neolithic settlement in what is now Ukraine, allows visitors to explore and interact with digital artefacts in their original context. This talk introduces the experience, mentions cultural preservation through the immersive medium and discusses some of the considerations and challenges faced in the project.
Correlation and Causality: Does eating chocolate make you smarter?
In a fast paced tech environment, understanding the difference between correlation and causation is essential, as decisions based on false assumptions can lead to costly mistakes. This talk investigates the dangers of conflating the two, highlights their importance to your work, and offers practical strategies for making smarter decisions.
THE STANDUP is our regular breakfast meetup, running the first thursday of every month.
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. Supported by Auth0 by Okta.
https://www.meetup.com/techexeter/events/302866347
Join us (for FREE!) at Positive Light Projects on Sidwell Street for a mix of interesting lightning talks and networking, plus FREE PIZZA 🍕🍕🍕 courtesy of CA TechTalent and OktaUK! (plus you can bring your own booze if you fancy 🥂)
- Olivier Martinez – Patents for start-ups/SMEs
- Sam P – How we stopped a £22m international cyber fraud
Come join us for free food and drink up at the Creative Quadrant @ University of Exeter – we’ll be there with a selection of games and our epic pub quiz!
No speakers this month, just an opportunity to chat with your peers, meet new people and try out our fun games!
We’ve got tasty greek food coming from Souvlaki and Gyros Exeter, generously sponsored by CA Tech Talent. We’ll also have a selection of soft drinks and beers sponsored by Okta, but feel free to BYOB!
Reserve your spot here! https://www.meetup.com/techexeter/events/301992328
