What's happening: Week of 27 July 2026
Dot Net North's July meetup tackles a question every engineering team is now living with: what happens to the pull request when AI enters the development process. In a talk…
with Obi Iheanachor (Speaker, PBIMCR) · Andy Cutler (Speaker, PBIMCR)
The long-running Fabric & Power BI Manchester User Group (PBIMCR) returns for a July evening of data and analytics talks, hosted at ANS Group in Hulme. This session features Obi Iheanachor and Andy Cutler sharing practical, hands-on insight into Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. Free to attend and going strong after nearly a decade, it's one of the North West's most established data communities — well worth it for BI developers, data analysts, engineers and anyone building analytics into their business.
Rust Manchester's monthly Code Night is an informal evening to collaborate with fellow Rustaceans at Hackspace Manchester. Bring a project, a problem or a question and hack alongside other attendees over food and drinks — beginners and experienced developers alike are welcome. A friendly, low-key format for anyone learning or working with Rust in the North West.
Katie Livingstone (CTI Digital) · Kat Dixon (CTI Digital) + 1 more
Manchester Digital's Digital Her Summer Social, hosted by CTI Digital, is an evening for women and gender-nonconforming professionals working in, entering or exploring Greater Manchester's digital and tech sector. Three…
Venture Cafe Manchester's weekly Thursday Gathering asks how we build a future where commercial success and community impact go hand in hand. Social value is no longer a CSR checkbox but a driver of funding, procurement and cross-sector partnership. As a neutral ecosystem convener, Venture Cafe brings together mission-driven founders, public-sector buyers, procurement leads and investors to break down silos and spark practical collaboration across Greater Manchester. Free, open and inclusive; at SISTER, Renold Building.