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We are a regular Meetup group for software developers in Cambridge who care about and take pride in what they do, how they do it, and what effect their work has on society.
Take a moment to read the Software Craftsmanship Manifesto that underpins our commitment to quality in software engineering.
Software Crafters Cambridge operates the Berlin Code of Conduct to ensure a friendly and welcoming environment for all, regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, lifestyle, technology choices, career choices, or indeed any form of "othering" not listed here.
We want to curate a program of events that meet the needs and interests of our members. Please take a moment to complete this short anonymous form to tell us your preferences. You can also contact Natalie Gray at natalie.gray@codurance.com to discuss any aspect of the community - topics, themes, speaking, hosting etc.
We hope to meet you soon!
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With great AI power, comes great AI responsibility
The Bradfield Centre, 184 Cambridge Science Park Road, Cambridge, GBWe are back for 2026 with an exciting session held in the auditorium at The Bradfield Centre!
We are delighted to welcome Carl Farmer, Cloud and AI Solutions Engineer from Microsoft to discuss:
With great AI power, comes great AI responsibility
Summary: Agentic AI is here. AI PoC's struggle to make it to production, so let's look at why and how to address it (using Microsoft/Azure examples).
Then, let's explore AI in the SDLC and ALM, what good means, how to do it and what the future might look like.
Finally, lets openly discuss AI and software craftsmanship.
About Carl:
Carl Farmer is an Azure Apps & AI Solution Engineer. With deep expertise in cloud platforms, AI solutions, and enterprise integration, Carl helps organisations innovate through technologies like Microsoft AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot, cloud native/serverless and multi-agent architectures. Carl collaborates with leading companies in manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductors and automotive sectors, delivering technical strategies and solutions that drive AI transformation.
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This is a great opportunity to learn, share and discuss some of the most important topics related to software engineering we are facing, so come along with your thoughts, concerns, questions and ideas to make this talk as interactive as possible.
All levels welcome - no need to bring your laptop as this is a non hands-on session.
Food and Drinks
Pizza and drinks will be provided upon arrival sponsored by Codurance, with vegetarian and vegan options available.
Venue Host
Our venue host is The Bradfield Centre, managed by Mantle Space. A huge thank you as always to the team for sponsoring the space.
Want to bring a friend? Great! Just ask them to RSVP so we know they are coming.
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