Edinburgh — Week of 27 Jul 2026

The city's biggest community tech meetup: an evening of networking, pizza, demos and keynote talks bringing together founders, developers, designers and tech professionals from across Edinburgh. A dependable monthly fixture with a broad, welcoming crowd — good for meeting people building interesting things and hearing what's happening across the local scene. Exact New Town venue address is released on registration.

A friendly, informal meetup for anyone interested in personal websites and the independent web. Bring a laptop to work on your own site, share recent breakthroughs and demos, and chat with the IndieWeb Edinburgh community. No RSVP needed — just show up. In-person, upstairs at Costa Coffee in Princes Mall.

Cybersecurity engineers from Skyscanner and Accenture unpack what it takes to build a resilient security culture as organisations race to adopt AI. Chrisando Ryan (Skyscanner) shares hard-won lessons from embracing AI at pace — what burned, what they changed, and how far to trust autonomous systems — alongside Greg Cavé (Accenture) on the leadership buy-in, strong foundations and shared responsibility that matter as much as the technology. Free and in-person at 47 Potterrow (with an online option); essential for anyone working with data, AI or digital systems who wants to better protect their organisation. Part of The Data Lab Community's Cybersecurity & Privacy series.

A hands-on evening meetup where founders and anyone who cares about growth get direct access to marketers and operators to work through real growth challenges. The format: arrivals with pizza and networking, a keynote and fireside chat with marketers and founders, then open clinic sessions and drinks. Hosted by Cent Amadi and sponsored by CodeBase. No qualifications needed — bring a growth objective, or just come along. Free.