Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, February 16 through Sunday, February 22!
This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:
✅ When the event will take place
✅ What the event is
✅ Where the event will take place
✅ Who is holding the event
This week’s events
- Monday, February 16
- Tuesday, February 17
- Wednesday, February 18
- Thursday, February 19
- Friday, February 20
- Saturday, February 21
- Sunday, February 22
Monday, February 16
Monday at 6:30 p.m. (online): Join Saint Petersburg AI Collaborative Intelligence Group for an interactive 2-hour workshop that will change how you think about building software! Ever wondered how Netflix builds features in weeks instead of months? Or how startups with small teams compete with tech giants?
The secret is multi-agent coding – where specialized AI agents work alongside human experts to dramatically accelerate development while improving quality.
Find out more and register here.
Tuesday, February 17
Wednesday, February 18
Thursday, February 19
Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Kforce (Tampa): Tampa Bay AI Meetup is teaming up with Tampa Bay Java User Group to bring you Pratik Patel from Azul, who’ll be talking about the architecture of AI-native applications. These aren’t traditional applications with ML models bolted on, but a whole new class of software designed from the ground up to learn, adapt, and act autonomously.
Find out more and register here.
Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Independent Cafe (Tampa): Tampa Bay Designers (which has incorporated Tampa Bay UX) is holding a Design Hangout! You’re invited to join other designers and grab a drink, talk shop, or whatever else comes to mind.
Find out more and register here.
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 511 Franklin (Tampa): Tampa Bay Techies is holding aTech Networking Happy Hour! It’ll be a relaxed, business-casual event where you can meet and connect with tech professionals, job seekers, and enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned tech pro, a student eager to break into the industry, or just someone passionate about technology, this event is for you!
You must be 23 or older to attend. They’re offering a FREE drink for the first 30 guests!
Find out more and register here.
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Wild Rover Brewery (Tampa): It’s Lean Beer time! Lean Beer is an alternative to the early morning Lean Coffees, for folks who can’t always join at 7:30AM. Lean Beer is a great place to ask questions and share your stories of using Agile and Lean software approaches, over an adult beverage, if you choose.
They discuss any topics on Agile and Lean that are of interest to whomever is gathered. You suggest the topics, then the group prioritizes that list democratically, through a good ole’ fashion vote. They manage our discussions via time boxes, and a Roman vote (drinks up/drinks down). Vegas rules apply!
Find out more and register here.
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Top Golf (Tampa): Tampa Bay New-in-Tech is holding an evening at Top Golf! Whether you’re a pro at tech, golf, or neither, this is all about having a good time, meeting great people, and making connections.
This isn’t about how well you golf – it’s about meeting awesome people, swapping stories, and having a blast.
Find out more and register here.
Friday, February 20
| Event name and location | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Repair Clinic 2079 Range Rd |
Tampa Bay Technology Center | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST |
| Friday Board Game Night Bridge Club |
Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST |
| Privacy Pop-up with WebWipe Tampa Bay Innovation Center |
Tampa Bay Bitcoin | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
| MTG: Commander FNM Critical Hit Games |
Critical Hit Games | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST |
| “The Miracle of Mindfulness” – Thich Nhat Hanh, Part II The Skills Center |
Tampa Stoics | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST |
| Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night 1Up Entertainment, Tampa |
Nerdbrew Events | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
| Modern FNM Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Sunshine Games | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST |
| Sula by Toni Morrison Discussion Baba in St. Pete (outside) Baba Restaurant |
Classic Book Club – Dinner Edition | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
| Friday Pokemon Tournament Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Sunshine Games | 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST |
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Saturday, February 21
Sunday, February 22
About this list
How do I put this list together?
It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.
In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.
What goes into this list?
I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:
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- Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
- Tech project management / agile processes
- Video, board, and role-playing games
- Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
- Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
- Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
- Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
- Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
- Anything I deem geeky