Edinburgh Tech Meetup

The original Edinburgh Tech Meetup is back and booming. We have some interesting speakers, talks and games lined up with lots of time for networking. As per usual, complimentary food and drinks will be supplied courtesy of our sponsors, xDesign and Nine Twenty Recruitment!

Schedule (new format):
- 6:00 - Doors Open (Networking)🥤
- 6:30 - 6:40 - Introductions & Warmup Games 🎲
- 6:40 - 7:00 - Community Shoutouts (announcements) :🎤
- 7:00 - 7:25 - Talk 1
- 7:25 - 8:15 - Networking Break (Pizza time) 🍕
- 8:15 - 8:30 - Lightning talks⚡️
- 8:30 - 8:55 - Talk 2
- 8:55 - 9:00 - Closing Thanks 👏
- 9:00 onwards - Networking Drinks (The Chanter)🍻

Ticketing reminder - Please book your ticket ahead of time to guarantee you a spot, we’ll have to turn you away if you don’t have a ticket (for health and safety reasons). We’re honoured that so many people want to attend, however, we have a max capacity of 100ppl. If you can’t attend, please cancel your booking to open up a spot for someone else. If you’re on the waiting list - you are not guaranteed a spot 🤗 🎫

The Detail:

Community Shoutouts - This is an open segment for anyone to say hello, mention that they are #hiring, looking for a new role, fundraising, searching for co-founders and everything else under the sun. Don't worry, the community is super welcoming and supportive!

Talk #1 - Lessons from hypergrowth at Slack: Navigating change in fast-moving organisations by Amy Wallace of Bracken Grove

Change is the only constant in a fast moving organisation. This talk will cover some of the experiences of working in a hypergrowth environment and what Amy learned about how to succeed as both an individual and as the leader of a team.

Lightning Talks - If you would like to share something interesting that you're working on (~3min). This could be a demo video, a short intro presentation or even a startup pitch - this is your moment! Contact one of the organisers to discuss your topic or speak to one of the hosts during the events.

Talk #2 - Run Containers with Zero Vulns by Adrian Mouat of Chainguard

Chainguard Images are minimalist container images for common Cloud Native stacks. Learn how & why they can save you time and trouble!

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Come along to hang out with old friends and make some new ones! We're always looking for potential speakers, collaborators, volunteers and sponsors - whatever your skillset, you can help the community. Feel free to reach out via Meetup, LinkedIn or chat with one of the organisers on the night!