There’s a fresh energy around tech hackathons and meetups this year. The calendar’s heaving with fun (and often free) events.

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May 7, 2026
The FOMO files: Europe’s best tech meetups this May
Self-driving tractors, Y Combinator rejects and a coffee-fueled rooftop rave — the dates you need in your diary
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