February 2026 Meetup

About This Event

Join us at Townshend House for our February meetup, an evening of practical learning, community stories, and proper tech conversations – plus free pizza, obviously 🍕

This month we’re covering everything from Agentic AI and what it actually means in practice, through to building meaningful tech communities in higher education, and a hands-on look at SQL Server working alongside Power Apps. Whether you’re deep in the Power Platform already or just getting started, you’ll walk away with ideas you can use the next day.

Schedule

• 6:15 PM – Doors open
  Networking, arrivals, and the important business of saying hello

• 6:20 PM – Welcome & introductions

• 6:25 PM – Tammy Briggs
  Agentic AI: what it is, why it matters, and where it’s actually useful

• 7:10 PM – Pizza break 🍕
  Refuel, chat, and argue politely about tooling choices

• 7:45 PM – Chris Hinchcliffe
  Using SQL Server alongside Power Apps without losing your sanity

• 8:00 PM – Simon Greenall
  Building and sustaining tech communities in Higher Education

• 8:45 PM – Wrap-up & close

What to Expect

• Short, focused talks with real-world takeaways
• A friendly, welcoming crowd (no egos, no gatekeeping)
• Time to network without awkward icebreakers
• Free food, good conversations, and plenty of “ohhh that’s useful” moments

You don’t need to be an expert, and you definitely don’t need to already know everyone. Just turn up curious.

Getting There

Townshend House is centrally located in Norwich, with good public transport links and nearby parking options. Doors open at 6:15 PM, so feel free to arrive early and settle in.

We’d love to see you there – bring a colleague, a friend, or just yourself and an appetite 🍕