Scholarship programme is open, our origin story and The Empire of AI
Latest Event News
Our inclusion scholarship is now open to anyone from an under-represented group in tech. Apply now to receive a free ticket to attend with limited funds available to cover travel.
Our Early Bird price of £219+VAT will end on 31st July so grab your reduced price ticket soon!
From Our Archive
Everyone knows FFConf started in 2009 but did you know that it started in the pub on a snowy day in Brighton? It took only nine months from a random conversation over a beer to become the conference we all know and love.
Remy was complaining about the lack of a conference in the UK that talked about things he was interested in (JavaScript and the web) and that he wanted to attend. So I grabbed a (paper) pub menu and together we sketched out the idea – venue, speakers, possible dates, budget, sponsorship, marketing, website. We still have that piece of paper.
So much has changed over those 16 years but our passion to bring people together and share a special atmosphere and connection, remains strong.
Community News
The web development (and tech industry) as a whole, as you know, is awash with articles about AI. So it's hard not to point to lots of articles (though do let us know if you'd like that too).
With that in mind, we'd highly recommend this excellent long form interview with Karen Hao author of Empire of AI that covers how AI is often misunderstood, debunks myths, and shows the industry’s full scope — from CEOs to exploited workers. Watch it on YouTube.