Dot Net North's monthly meetup tackles the intersection of open source and AI — when should developers rely on libraries versus generating code with AI, and what this means for OSS maintainers. Speaker: Lotte Pitcher, Head of Developer Relations at Umbraco and 3x Microsoft MVP. 61 RSVPs. Catering by Morson Edge.
Practical half-day workshop from GM Business Growth Hub covering emerging AI trends and how to build an organisational AI strategy. Designed for business leaders, CTOs and digital decision-makers. Part of the GMBGH's Innovation programme.
Cloud Native + Kubernetes Manchester's April meetup. Two talks: Afzal Muhammad on DBOS and reliable cloud workflows; Thomas Riley on Kubernetes on Raspberry Pi with Tailscale mesh networking. Food and drinks sponsored by Morson-Edge and NScale. RSVP via community.cncf.io.
High-calibre networking for Manchester's startup founders, investors and tech entrepreneurs at the Corn Exchange. Limited to 25 attendees for genuine connection — no sales pitches, no forced introductions. Non-alcoholic welcome drink included.
Workshop at DiSH Manchester focused on menopause awareness, workplace support and thriving in tech careers. Relevant to HR, DEI leads and anyone building inclusive tech workplaces.
Manchester Umbraco Meetup runs a hands-on hackathon evening exploring how AI tools plug into Umbraco CMS projects. For developers and solution architects working with .NET and content platforms, hosted at Cantarus in the Northern Quarter.
Software Crafters Manchester returns with a practitioner lab on how quality disciplines are evolving as AI is embedded into the engineering workflow. A working session — not a talk — for engineers wrestling with copilots, test generation, and delivery confidence in AI-assisted code. Bring laptops, bring questions.
Monthly gathering of Manchester's Ruby developer community. Part of the TechNW calendar — venue confirmed closer to date.
GM Business Growth Hub's Stockport Digital Network session, aimed at digital, creative and tech SMEs across Greater Manchester. Workshop-led focus on growth strategy — marketing, sales, operations — with facilitated networking. Useful for founders and senior operators at <20-person tech companies.
A Friday-evening mixer for Manchester's broad tech community — founders, engineers, designers, product people, investors — hosted in the CUPRA City Garage showroom space. Relaxed format, drinks, introductions, and the kind of casual conversations that tend to turn into something the week after.