Get energized: 5 local tech events to inspire and inform

Written by April Bohnert
Published on Oct. 16, 2017

Every week, we dig through our events calendar and hand-select five events worth checking out. Whether you're a developer looking to sharpen your skills or an energy tech professional who wants to stay up to date with your industry, this week has events for you. See what’s going on. 

Bitter JSON (or When Complex Data Happens to Good Developers), October 16 at 6 p.m.

Don’t let complex data sets get you down. This interactive seminar will teach developers how to leverage JSON Search and Transform techniques to improve designs and reduce the amount of time and effort needed to work with large and complex JSON documents.

Denver Energy Tech Showcase II, October 17 at 3 p.m.

Come join round two of the Energy Tech Showcase hosted at Denver’s Rock Bottom Brewery. Mingle with 40 up-and-coming energy tech and data companies and learn what companies are doing to drive the industry forward.

Mitigating Cybersecurity Risk in Renewable Energy, October 17 at 4 p.m.

As renewable energy systems become increasingly interconnected, cybersecurity risks are inevitable. This panel of local energy professionals will address the legal and policy efforts to reduce such risks, and discuss what companies can be doing to protect themselves and their customers.

The Art of User-Centered Design: The "Why" for Better Products and Life Decisions, October 18 at 6 p.m.

Understanding the “why” behind anything we do or make is critical to success. Expert UX designer and author Angela Craven will take a deep dive into the roles design thinking and empathy play in solving problems, developing great products and even creating a new business.

Breakfast with Brad Feld, October 19 at 7:30 a.m.

Join Engage Boulder and renowned venture capitalist and author Brad Feld for a discussion about the past, present and future of Boulder — especially with regard to the relationship between local government and the startup community. The event is geared toward local citizens interested in gaining an entrepreneur's perspective on the upcoming election.


View all of this week’s events — or submit your own — on our events calendar.

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