Tech Groups & Communities
22 groups building the Tampa Bay tech scene

Tampa Devs
Tampa Devs is the fastest-growing nonprofit community for software developers in Tampa Bay.

Data Analytics & AI - Tampa Bay
Analytics touches every part of the organization. From operations to marketing to delivery, everyone needs data to maximize their own impact. Our events focus on how you can manage data more effectively with fast, secure, and effective insights.
spARK Labs by ARK Invest
spARK Labs by ARK Invest is where founders and entrepreneurs gather to shape what the world has yet to imagine. Backed by ARK Invest’s expertise in disruptive innovation, we help ideas take form with insights, intelligence, and resources that no other innovation hub can match.

Tampa Hackerspace
We are a non-profit makerspace. We offer classes and events on all sorts of making. Most are open to everyone. You can join as a member and have 24/7 access to our workshop and tools.

Tampa Bay AWS User Group
Whether you are an avid user of Amazon Web Services (AWS) today, or you just want to find out more about the advantages of using AWS, we welcome you to join a passionate group of enthusiasts who want to exchange ideas, thoughts, best practices and questions in a comfortable setting where everyone is welcome.

High Tech Connect
High Tech Connect's mission is to be the interconnecting mesh for Tampa's growing tech community.

Tampa Bay DevOps Meetup
This is a group for anyone interested in learning and sharing how DevOps can transform all aspects of technology innovation in a continual and sustainable manner within in an enterprise environment.

Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup
Our primary goal is to learn about the practical use and development of AI applications.

Tampa Bay Python
Welcome to the Tampa Bay Python Meetup group!

Tampa Java User Group
Tampa Java User Group (TJUG) is for anyone who uses Java, wants to learn, hire or network with other professionals.

Tampa Bay Designers (Formerly Tampa Bay UX)
Tampa Bay Designers is a local, volunteer-based design community for local designers and those interested in design to connect, learn, and grow. Founded in 2019 by Brendan Ciccone, the group merged with Tampa Bay UX in 2025 and is now led by Amanda Starling, Andy Weir, Christina Adames, and Sarah Zatkovich.

Tampa Bay Techies
Tampa Bay Techies is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes personal and professional growth for individuals in the technology community through networking, mentorship, volunteering, and training.

Tampa Bay Azure User Group
The goal of this Azure user group is to provide a community-based organization to build our collective knowledge of the benefits of Azure and also provide networking opportunities with like-minded individuals and organizations.

Pinellas Tech Network
The Pinellas Tech Network meets once a month in Palm Harbor, Florida at Geographic Solutions' main campus.

Tampa Bay QA and Testing Meetup
This is a group for anyone interested in software QA and testing. All skill levels are welcome. We will have regular meetups to discuss various topics in software testing and QA.

Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group
We are dedicated to building and growing a community interested in making data do more for all facets of business, society, and daily life. Anyone interested in data engineering, operations, management, governance, and general data issues should join our group.

Tampa Bay Product Group
Tampa Bay Product Group is a community for product managers, product owners, and anyone interested in product management to share knowledge, network, and grow together.

Tampa Bay Innovation
If you are looking for more in life than surface level discussions, and boring 9-5 jobs, join us! We specialize in anything and everything technologically innovative in society today (and the future).

Tampa Bay Google Cloud User Group
This group is for technology & cloud enthusiasts and practitioners to learn more about Google Cloud technologies, new product announcements, live demos, discussions and more.

Women Who Code Tampa
Women Who Code is the largest and most active community of engineers dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers.

Tech4Good Tampa
Our Tech4Good group brings together nonprofits in need of technology guidance, education, and/or troubleshooting AND technology folks interested in helping nonprofits pro bono with their technology questions/needs.

Suncoast Developers Guild
The Academy at Suncoast Developers Guild is a code school that serves people, not profit. We are changing lives and teaching people to be the best software developers they can be.