Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, September 29 through Sunday, October 5!
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, September 29
- Tuesday, September 30
- Wednesday, October 1
- Thursday, October 2
- Friday, October 3
- Saturday, October 4
- Sunday, October 5
Monday, September 29
Tuesday, September 30
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents Crack the ATS Code, a webinar where you’ll learn how to beat the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and land your dream job!
They’ll share insider tips on how to optimize your resume to get past the ATS. You’ll also learn strategies for tailoring your job applications to increase your chances of getting noticed by recruiters.
Find out more and register here.
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Hidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa): It’s the September edition of TampaTech Taps & Taco Tuesday, which will feature:
- Tech – Connect & network with tech industry peer
- Taps – Enjoy 15% off your tab as a tech attendee
- Tacos – A full taco bar… who doesn’t love tacos?!
Find out more and register here.
Wednesday, October 1
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Accenture (St. Pete): Join Pinellas Tech Network for Sustainability in AI: Building Responsible and Resilient Tech, an evening of insight, networking, and discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainable practices.
As AI continues to radically alter industries, leading organizations will face the challenge of harnessing its power while staying mindful of environmental impact, ethical responsibility, and long-term business resilience.
Find out more and register here.
Thursday, October 2
Thursday at noon, online: Computer Coach presents How to Stay Motivated in Your Job Search, a webinar that will provide you with actionable strategies to stay focused, positive, and resilient. Learn how to believe in yourself, create a clear vision, and use science-backed techniques to fuel your journey toward success.
Find out more and register here.
Friday, October 3
Friday, starting at 9:00 a.m. at St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center (St. Pete): The first part of the annual cybersecurity conference, the BSides St. Pete trainings, takes place. It’ll be followed on Saturday with the main conference (see the Saturday entry)!
Training topics will be:
- Exposing Coordinated Attacks
- TCP/IP Black Ops Training
- Introduction to IoT Security: Hands-On CTF Style
- RE:Boot – An Introduction to Reverse Engineering Training
- What’s my job again?
- When Should a Business Use SIEM & SOAR
Tickets are incredibly reasonably priced — you hsould go!
Find out more and register here.
Friday, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Late Start (Tampa): Tampa Bay Designers is hosting a Designer Cowork at Late Start (1018 E Cass St, Tampa)! Are you sometimes designing remotely? Want to work among other designers for a day? Join other designers to find a place to sit and work together!
Find out more and register here.
Friday at 5:00 p.m. at Armature Works (Tampa): Computer Coach is bringing Tampa Bay’s tech community together to celebrate National Techies Day!
This annual gathering is all about connecting with the incredible people who make Tampa Bay’s tech scene thrive — developers, analysts, engineers, IT pros, tech leaders, students, entrepreneurs, and anyone who loves tech. Whether you’re deeply rooted in the industry or just curious about getting involved, this is the night to network, hang out, and celebrate all things tech in Tampa Bay.
What to expect:
- A casual, outdoor meetup on the Armature Works lawn
- Look for the bunch of small helium balloons to find us
- If it rains, we’ll head indoors at Armature Works — balloons will still mark the spot!
- Cash bar + plenty of food options available for purchase
- A chance to connect with dozens of local tech communities in one place
- A welcoming space for newcomers who want to learn about Tampa Bay’s tech scene
This is a hangout, not a formal event — come as you are, bring friends, and let’s celebrate everything that makes our tech community amazing.
Find out more and register here.
Saturday, October 4
Saturday at St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center (St. Pete): It’s the return of BSides St. Pete! The workshops were on Friday, and Saturday is the main day for the St. Pete’s annual cybersecurity conference.
BSides St. Pete is made for and by community members to train and mentor professionals, students, information security community locals, and aspiring InfoSec professionals.
Their aim is to provide a community platform where we can come together to share knowledge, discuss the latest trends, and network with peers and like-minded folks.
It’s worth checking out, even if cybersecurity isn’t your main focus. For starters, in today’s incredibly networked and AI-powered environment, security is everyone’s concern.
It’s also a lot of fun!
Find out more and register here.
Sunday, October 5
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
