Tech Events in Cambridge

ACCU Cambridge is coming to AMD!

Important:
As AMD is an Engineering site with controlled technology, they require the full names (as it appears in your passport) and nationalities of all visitors in advance to complete security pre-clearance.
Register now in the usual way on Meet Up, but also submit this form by Friday 19th June 2026.

Welcome to all our new 2026 members — it’s been fantastic to see such a great response to our recent events at Roku and Arm. Next up: AMD.

Join fellow ACCU members and local engineers for an evening of technical discussion, knowledge sharing, and networking in a relaxed setting.

This is a community-driven meetup where you help shape the agenda: exchange ideas, hear from peers working on real-world challenges, and take part in open technical conversations.

Agenda:

18:00 Welcome drinks - sponsored by Undo
18:30 Welcome and introduction to ACCU - Sharon King-Livesey, ACCU
18:35 Sponsor Spotlight - AMD
18:40 Welcome to AMD - Nalini Patel, AMD
19:00 Lightning Talk - Alexander Weinrauch - AMD
19:05 Type Theory for C++ Programmers - Daudi Wampamba, Darktrace
19:20 You're absolutely wrong! Debugging in an AI world - Mark Williamson, CTO, Undo
19:40 Light bites and networking - sponsored by AMD
20:15 Romina Giddings - AMD
20:25 Technical Discussion - Ethan Haley - AMD
21:00 Drinks at The Golden Hind pub

Workshop at the offices of the wonderful Raspberry Pi Foundation's, on Hills Road in central Cambridge. Students will be paired up with coaches who'll work with them on whatever it is they want to learn about - be that getting to grips with basics, going through a programming language tutorial, looking at a personal project, or wharever.

Make sure you are signed up and RSVP on the codebar website.
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Note that RSVP on meetup.com is optional: if you RSVP on the codebar website, you don't need to do that on meetup.com too.

Timetable:

• 18:30-19:00 snacks and chat
• 19:00-21:00 workshop

Please make sure you are signed up and RSVP on the codebar website.

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Silicon Drinkabout Cambridge is an inclusive community for the tech network of Cambridge. We get together on the last Friday of every month to relax and catch up with friends. There's no agenda, no restrictions, and no pressure. We discuss tech, but other topics too. It's just a casual way to unwind with the other people who work alongside you here in Cambridge.

Everyone is welcome. We meet in pubs, but we're not all drinkers and new people are very welcome. We'd love to see you there.

Calling all members

Join us for the monthly "Make the Space"!!

This is a fantastic opportunity to roll up your sleeves and help us clean, fix, and improve our shared space. No computers, meetings or long winded discussions, just getting things done that need doing.

We have a list of tasks that need attention, and every bit of help makes a difference! Not only will you be contributing to the community, but you'll also have a chance to meet fellow members and make new connections.

What to Expect:

• A mix of cleaning, organising, and fixing
• A short break at 11:30 for tea, coffee, and biscuits
• A collaborative atmosphere between like-minded people

If you have any suggestions or specific tasks you think need doing, feel free to comment below or add them to the list in the hallway.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Please note this event is for Inducted Makespace members only.

We are delighted to welcome back to Software Crafters Cambridge a fantastic guest speaker - Carl Farmer, Cloud and AI Solutions Engineer from Microsoft.

In this interactive session to be held in the auditorium, Carl will discuss:

The Smart AI Adopter: Value, Precision, and Craftsmanship

As organizations rush to adopt AI tooling, many teams find themselves battling rising costs, arbitrary productivity metrics, and the hidden technical debt of AI-generated code. The Smart AI Adopter: Value, Precision, and Craftsmanship cuts through the hype to deliver a practical roadmap for sustainable AI integration.

This session explores how to align engineering realities with business goals by measuring true ROI instead of vanity metrics, shares tactical strategies for minimizing token costs through precise context management, and reveals why foundational software craftsmanship—especially Test-Driven Development (TDD) and strategic human-in-the-loop reviews—is the ultimate safety net.

Whether you are driving business strategy or architecting the codebase, you will leave with actionable techniques to ensure your AI adoption is efficient, cost-effective, and engineered for long-term success.

The session will be delivered in 3 parts;
Part 1: The Value Equation – Measuring Real ROI in the AI Era
Part 2: Precision Engineering – Maximizing Context, Minimizing Cost
Part 3: The Craftsmanship Renaissance – Quality and the Human-in-the-Loop

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. https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlfarmer/

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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 the AI-first software engineering consultancy 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.

We want to hear from YOU!
The community is for you so please complete this short anonymous form to tell us what you want to get out of the group so we can curate events that meet your interests and preferences.