Preston Tech Connection: People Behind The Ideas

Preston Tech Connection is back at Society1 on Wednesday 11 November, from 18:00 to 19:30. This one is a bit different from their usual sessions, though: it's the launch of their People Behind The Ideas series, which profiles the person behind a local Lancashire business and the journey of building it right here in the area.

The night is a fireside chat with Adam Purnell, Managing Director of AMP InfoSys, hosted by Tom Crawley of Neon Mountain. Purnell has been in IT for over 35 years and has run AMP InfoSys, a security-first IT partner based in Preston, since 1999. When he's not immersed in tech, he goes for adrenaline-fuelled sports like track racing and snowboarding. Crawley brings more than 25 years in software development, specialising in bespoke systems, modernising legacy platforms, and acting as a fractional CTO.

For a bit of context, Preston Tech Connection is a community of tech enthusiasts founded by Tom Crawley and Catarina and Brendan King of Society1. They hold monthly meet-ups on software, programming, hardware, and emerging tech, with a social side of workshops, guest speakers, and networking open to anyone. This November session kicks off the People Behind The Ideas series, so it's a good one to catch if you're interested in how local businesses actually get off the ground and stay running.

It's held at Society1 Coworking Space, 9-10 Cross Street, Preston PR1 3LT, just off Winckley Square. Tickets are £21.50 via Skiddle, and the chat runs from 18:00 to 19:30.