TECHS AND THE CITY BHAM: 2026, What’s Next in Birmingham?

2026 is around the corner—and the playbook is changing fast.

Techs and the City is back at Workplay for “2026, What’s Next?”: a community-driven night built for the people doing the work—builders, operators, and creators across Birmingham’s tech ecosystem.

Instead of one stage and one conversation, we’re doing breakouts inside the venue so you can go where it’s most relevant and walk away with ideas you can actually use.

Pick the track that fits you (or where you’re trying to grow):

• Development — tools, workflow, careers, shipping in 2026
• Design — product design, UX shifts, AI in creative work
• Ops / Customer Success — delivery, retention, support, systems
• Marketing — growth, content, attribution, modern funnels
• AI — practical adoption, skills, what’s real vs hype

Each room is designed to be interactive, not lecture-y: discussion prompts, practical examples, and plenty of time to meet people who do what you do.

This isn’t a keynote night. It’s a “compare notes with the room” night.

Come if you want:

• A clearer read on what skills + tools matter heading into 2026
• Practical ideas you can take back to your team (or your job search)
• New local connections across disciplines
• A community event that’s not weirdly salesy

Grab a ticket. Bonus: you’ll also be queued up to receive our newsletter.

Co-hosts: DEPLOY + Alloy Digital + Meaningful AI + Digitally Demented

Format / What to Expect

• Fast networking early
• Short kickoff framing the night
• Breakout sessions by track
• Regroup + closing notes + more networking

5:30 PM – 6:25 PM — Check-in + Networking / Happy Hour
6:30 PM – 6:350 PM — Welcome + “2026, What’s Next?” Kickoff
6:40 PM – 7:40 PM — Breakout Sessions: Choose Your Track: Dev / Design / Ops-CS / Marketing / AI
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM — Closing + Networking

Grab a ticket! Bonus: you'll also be queued up to receive our cool newsletter.

Thanks to our sponsors - Deploy Alloy + Meaningful AI

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Workplay, 500 23rd Street South, Birmingham, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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