Our Events

This month we have a fantastic session hosted by James Birnie, Director of Strategic Consultancy at Forrow where he will talk about how to get post quantum ready.

In this talk James will discuss why all the world's encryption will break, why a lot of your data is leaking right now, what you need to do now and what you will need to do in the near future.

About James Birnie
James Birnie has worked in software delivery since the 1990s, when TDD was something you studied but never did, "agile" and "lean" were words used to describe athletes, and Pipelines were for carrying oil.

James worked in a successful startup for 10 years before he became a consultant (and an ex software engineer) at, first, Thoughtworks and then Codurance. After time as Head of Platform at Currencycloud and VP of Engineering at IMMO Capital, James returned to consultancy and is currently Director of Strategic Consultancy at Forrow.

He mainly spends his time trying to keep organisations secure against current and future threats, including the immediate threat of Harvest Now Decrypt Later attacks.

Food and Drinks
Pizza and drinks will be provided upon arrival sponsored by Codurance, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

A one day event for industry experts across Data, AI, Software, DevOps, Cloud and Security divisions.

Codurance has expanded to an office in Leeds and we are enjoying getting to know and support the community. Software Crafters Leeds offers a safe, fun space for the Leeds Development community to meet.

What's the format?
After a short intro, we'll get into groups/pairs or work solo - whatever people feel most comfortable with - and start building. We usually work through a kata (sometimes from this website), but we're open to suggestions, if there's something specific you'd like to cover, please let us know.

You choose how you want to work and what language you want to code in - this could be a language you are familiar with or new to. So far we have seen Python, Javascript, C#, Java, VB, Rust and Elixir. This session is about collaborating with others, becoming a better developer and building your network, in a fun, relaxed environment.

Throughout we will be sharing ideas, discussing best practices and using this as an opportunity to learn from our fellow coders. There's no need to be a professional developer - if you're interested, come along.

Food and drinks will be provided, with vegetarian and vegan options available. All you need to do is bring a machine if you'd like to code along.

As leaders in Software Craftsmanship and Modernisation, Codurance is sponsoring Tessl AI DevCon to lead the conversation on how AI-native tools change the "how," but not the "why" of great engineering.

At Codurance, we’ve always advocated for technical excellence and well-crafted software. We aren't just watching the shift; we are helping our clients navigate it without sacrificing quality or creating a new generation of technical debt. This event explores how to apply those same rigorous standards to an era of AI-generated code. 

Why meet us there?

* Modernisation Strategy: Learn how we bridge the gap between legacy estates and AI-native workflows.
* Craftsmanship at Scale: Discuss how to maintain architectural integrity when AI is accelerating your delivery.
* Technical Leadership: Connect with our experts to talk about the real-world trade-offs of this new development lifecycle.

Codurance is delighted to be the Innovation Partner for AI Pathfinders's upcoming Private Equity AI Strategy Breakfast Briefing — this breakfast briefing focused on AI mobilisation and the building blocks needed to unlock value at scale.

This breakfast briefing is designed to cut through the hype, offering clear, practical insights for private equity professionals. Through real case studies, hands-on discussions, and expert-led conversations, attendees gain actionable strategies and build valuable connections.

In today’s investment landscape, technology is a direct driver of value creation and commercial performance, yet it remains one of the greatest sources of risk to long-term success.

Join Codurance, in partnership with pro-manchester, for a commercially focused breakfast briefing exploring how leveraging modern technology is crucial to creating measurable value, maximising business growth and boosting investor confidence.

Drawing on real-world experience with high-growth and investor-backed organisations, our speakers will explore:

• How technical due diligence is shaping valuation as investors place greater emphasis on resilience, scalability, technology maturity and risk exposure.
• Why the first 100 days post-investment are critical for identifying commercial priorities, unlocking efficiencies, stabilising operations and building investor confidence.
• How strengthening operational efficiency, reducing key-person dependence and accelerating go-to-market can create a more scalable and revenue-ready organisation.
• How stronger technology foundations improve decision-making, enhance data quality and create the conditions for innovation, including AI, when the commercial case is right.

This session is ideal for business leaders, technology leaders, operating partners and portfolio teams who want a clear, practical understanding of how modernisation directly drives growth, reduces risk and increases enterprise value.

Codurance is proud to sponsor this year's Value Creation Summit by IQPC. 

The event brings together PE operating partners and portfolio leaders to exchange practical, real-world insights across digital acceleration, AI adoption, M&A integration, performance improvement, supply chain resilience and go-to-market transformation.