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We are very excited to host this event at Aventum, a global (re)insurance group that operates across both the underwriting and broking sectors.

Join us for a series of lightning talks discussing technology, practices or whatever else takes our fancy.

If you're using some new technology you think others would be interested in, if you've got a design or some code you'd like to discuss, if you'd like to discuss a specific practice, a problem you are having at work, something new you have discovered or you'd simply like to see what others have got to say - come along and join in the conversation.

How does it work?

If you've got a cool demo, some new technology or just something you think the group might find interesting, controversial or just plain funny, bring it along and share with the group!

Don't worry if you've never given a lightning talk before - this is a great opportunity to give a talk in a friendly environment. We'll have a screen for presenting slides (if you wish) and all talks are restricted to no more than 5 minutes. You'll also get an opportunity to answer the most upvoted question after your talk has finished.

You can use slides or not - whatever you feel comfortable with. Some of the Codurance team will be on hand to get things kicked off and provide friendly support and feedback.

How to submit your talk
To apply to deliver a lightning talk at this event, please complete this form as soon as possible. We will contact you by email to confirm your place in the lineup. There are limited slots available so submit your talk idea early to avoid disappointment! Questions? email natalie.gray@codurance.com for any advice or support.

There will be pizza and drinks provided at this event sponsored by Aventum.

There's only room for limited numbers at this event, so if you change your mind please update your RSVP so others can come.

After a short intro, we’ll get into groups/pairs or work solo, whatever people feel most comfortable with, and start building.

You choose how you want to work and what language you want to code in. This session is about collaborating with others, becoming a better developer and building your network, in a fun, relaxed environment.

Once again, we'll be sharing ideas, discussing best practices and using this as an opportunity to learn from our fellow SCN coders. There's no need to have attended a previous session so, if you're free, come along.

Pizza 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.

Call 07530189585 if you are struggling to get in.

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, 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#, 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.

Join us for an interactive, roundtable discussion in an unconference format. Everyone is encouraged to suggest topics related to software development, craftsmanship, or any tech-related challenges. After voting on the topics, we’ll focus on discussing the most popular ones.

It’s a great chance to dive into the issues that matter to you, share insights, and collaborate on practical solutions. Whether you're seeking advice, offering your perspective, or eager to learn from others' experiences, this is a space to tackle real-world problems together.

No preparation is needed, just bring your ideas, challenges, and curiosity!

Food and drinks are provided, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

Is the era of human pair programming over? ThoughtWorks placed 'Replacing pair programming with AI' on 'hold' in their Tech Radar, but let's get hands-on and see how it compares.

Join us for an interactive workshop where we'll explore the capabilities of AI in pair programming using a familiar coding kata format. Instead of a traditional human pair, we will try tackling the kata in three stages to directly compare the experience:
- Pairing with a Real Person
- Pairing with the AI
- Pairing with a Real Person and AI

Our experiment will use Windsurf, an AI-native code editor designed for AI-accelerated development, combined with the latest Google Gemini 2.5 Pro model, known for its strong code capabilities.

Thoughtworks' assessment was based on tools like GitHub Copilot; we'll see how the landscape has shifted with these newer, powerful tools.

Please ensure you download and install the Windsurf editor from [https://windsurf.com/editor](https://windsurf.com/editor) before arriving. We will provide trial licenses at the beginning of the session.

Perhaps things have moved on significantly? Perhaps not? Let's find out together through hands-on experimentation!

This session is about collaborating with others, becoming a better developer and building your network, in a fun, relaxed environment.
We'll be sharing ideas, discussing best practices and using this as an opportunity to learn from our fellow coders.

All levels of experience very welcome, if you want to brush up on your skills or are a complete novice, do come along. All welcome! All you need to do is bring a laptop if you’d like to code along - please have your preferred language and editor setup.

Codurance is delighted to be hosting the upcoming AI Native Dev meet up.

AI is changing Software development. We're really excited and intrigued by the future of it:

- Maybe you are building software with AI ?

- Or building tools that build software with AI ?

​​​Then this meetup is for you. No product pitches, all experience from the trenches.

​​Program:

​​​- 18:00 Venue opens

- 18:30 Talks

​​​- 20:00 Networking

- 21:00 THE END