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Fort Wayne Tech Meetups Connect Workers, Job Seekers With AI Opportunities

Local groups and recurring events offer direct paths to networking and skill-building for IT and AI professionals in the city.

By Fort Wayne Tech Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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Fort Wayne hosts a monthly AI in Fort Wayne community meetup at the Corporate Engagement Center in the Keene Building at Indiana Tech, 1120 E Washington Blvd, typically from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and free with registration required.

Networking Events for Career Growth

Job seekers and working professionals in IT and cybersecurity fields gain access to targeted connections through these gatherings rather than relying solely on online applications. The Data Exchange Fort Wayne meetup for IT professionals is scheduled for November 7 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The GE Club and is organized by Luke Bassett specifically for networking and sharing ideas. Fort Wayne Tech runs a Monthly Mixer, with one recent example held at Old Crown Coffee at 3417 N Anthony Blvd, while its Women IN Tech Week in September 2025 included the NEI Networking Mixer at Swizzle Market.

Annual events such as TechFest draw coders and cybersecurity professionals together each year, and NEIN Meetups take place at the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center alongside TEDxFortWayne presentations. These sessions provide repeated opportunities to meet hiring managers and collaborators who operate in the same local market.

Active Groups and Participation Steps

Three standing organizations maintain consistent activity for ongoing involvement. Fort Wayne Open Source operates through Meetup, fortwayne-ai.com ranks as the most active local AI group, and bsidesfortwayne.org focuses on cybersecurity topics. Professionals can register directly for the free AI in Fort Wayne sessions or review the listed group sites to identify which align with their current projects or job targets. Checking the event pages on the provided organizer platforms supplies the latest registration links and venue confirmations without additional cost barriers.

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